Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Boston Scientific Named a Best Place To Work by Disability:IN

We are honored to be named a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion for the 7th consecutive year by Disability:IN and American Association of People with Disabilities.

Education

Rockwell Automation and University of Melbourne Partner on Decarbonization Projects

The University of Melbourne and Rockwell Automation have begun a new partnership to collaborate on research activities, develop training and work together to use digital innovation to help manufacturing industries reach their decarbonisation goals.

Research, Reports & Publications

American Airlines ESG Strategy - Management and Governance

Since ESG issues touch nearly every aspect of our business, day-to-day management of individual elements is distributed throughout our operations and functions.

Health & Healthcare

Quest Diagnostics Sponsors Modern Healthcare Webinar

Quest Diagnostics sponsored the Modern Healthcare webinar, “Patients as consumers in a post-pandemic world: How to approach new demands.”

Research, Reports & Publications

Mondelēz International Releases 2021 Human Rights Due Diligence and Modern Slavery Report

Mondelēz International, Inc. released its annual Human Rights Due Diligence and Modern Slavery report for 2021, demonstrating progress against its 2025 ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) goals.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Leading With Governance Is Crucial When It Comes to ESG

Because corporate governance is well established by most companies that report financial statements, many firms may overlook how governance applies to the way they address the environmental and social issues that matter to their stakeholders.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FigBytes Strengthens ESG Offering With Expanded Philanthropy and DEI Capabilities

FigBytes today announced the expansion of their philanthropy and DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) solutions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Snapdragon Premium Mobile Connectivity Helps Three Small Businesses Compete and Thrive [Video]

In July 2020, one of our responses to the global crisis was the Qualcomm Small Business Accelerator Program. It was designed to help participants transition to mobile-first models that can thrive in today’s climate.

Environment

Our Largest Ever Climate Survey Can Inform Policies, Research and Campaigns Around the World

Meta and researchers at Yale University are publishing the results of our biggest ever global survey about public views towards climate change.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Revisiting Our Climate Solution Set: The Latest from Project Drawdown

Climate is in the news now. It's the perfect time to revisit Project Drawdown’s trailblazing work in modeling our most effective climate solutions. In their latest update, we get 11 new solutions and some other updates that might surprise you.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Polk County, Texas Firefighters Receive $16,000 from Georgia-Pacific

Georgia-Pacific is hoping to give some relief to area firefighters as they continue to battle an active fire season in Texas.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Kids Foundation Invests $1.5M To Grow 500 Edible Gardens for Schools and Nonprofits Serving More Than 300,000 Students

Whole Kids Foundation, a nonprofit focused on children’s nutrition and wellness, announced today that 500 garden grants will be awarded to schools and nonprofit organizations to start or expand edible learning spaces.

Diversity & Inclusion

Franklin Templeton Supports HBCUFI’s Pre-Accelerator Program To Scale Entrepreneurial Education and Training Across HBCU Campuses

As a founding partner, for Nex Cubed’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities Founder’s Initiative (HBCUFI), Franklin Templeton is thrilled about the launch of the HBCU Pre-Accelerator Program

Green Infrastructure

Sustainability Takes Flight Across Aviation Industry

A CO2-friendlier part might have an initially higher cost, but offer recyclability options that reduce carbon emissions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Purpose 360: Ambassador of Hope With Andre Norman

Andre Norman’s early life put him on a path to prison. He worked his way up to being a top gang leaders in the Massachusetts prison system and, when presented with the opportunity to be Number One, he had an epiphany that he was the King of Nowhere.

Sustainable Development Goals

Yum China CEO on Growing a Sustainable Restaurant Empire

During the recent Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit, Yum China CEO Joey Wat shared how the company is prioritizing sustainability across its value chain and focusing on food, environment and people initiatives.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Kim Frankovich Joins Griffith Foods as Vice President of Sustainability

Kim Frankovich joins Griffith Foods as Vice President of Sustainability

Innovation & Technology

Designing and Integrating Microservices to Reduce Risk

The Tetra Tech Federal IT Group’s EGlobalTech designs lean and focused microservices around business capabilities, so no unnecessary features or functionality are designed or built, reducing project risk, the need to refactor unnecessary code, and the complexity of the overall product.

Sustainable Development Goals

2022 Freezer Challenge Reduces Emissions by 6,700 Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide by Promoting Sustainable Lab Cold Storage Management

My Green Lab and the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL) are proud to announce that the 2022 Freezer Challenge has saved a total of 6,732 metric tons of carbon dioxide, which is equivalent to the energy consumption of 848 homes for one year.

Diversity & Inclusion

Ralph Lauren Joins Three Human Rights Campaign Initiatives for LGBTQIA+ Equality

At the center of Ralph Lauren’s 30-year history of supporting LGBTQIA+ communities is a deeply-held belief that everyone deserves to live a life filled with dignity, compassion, respect and love.

Health & Healthcare

IWBI Commends the Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, 'Landmark Legislation Critical for Planetary Health and Human Health'

Following President Biden’s signature on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), issued the following statement from Rachel Hodgdon, IWBI President and CEO.

Environment

The Largest Climate, Clean Energy, and Environmental Justice Investment in U.S. History Has Been Signed Into Law

Ceres Vice President of Government Affairs Anne Kelly issued the following statement after President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

Social Impact & Volunteering

New Holland Construction Supports the Comprehensive Winter Maintenance Plan in Argentina

New Holland Construction, a brand of CNH Industrial, has been actively involved in Argentina’s Comprehensive Winter Maintenance Plan this year.

Innovation & Technology

Nokia Radio Technology To Enable AST SpaceMobile's Direct-to-Cell Phone Connectivity From Space

Nokia today announced that they have signed a five-year 5G deal with AST SpaceMobile, Inc. – the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard 4G or 5G mobile devices.

Environment

Ceres Applauds Two SEC Rule Proposals Designed To Protect Investors With Stronger ESG Disclosures From Investment Funds and Advisors

The sustainability nonprofit Ceres submitted comments today in support of the U.S. SEC’s proposed rules which aim to strengthen protections and address increasing confusion and greenwashing concerns around the rapid growth of ESG-oriented funds.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  2. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  3. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  4. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  5. Aflac Insights
    Learn more about Aflac’s survey findings to better understand workplace trends as well as consumer attitudes, habits and opinions toward health and...
  6. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  7. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  8. Aflac Voices
    Hear from Aflac’s senior leaders and subject matter experts about industry trends and more.
  9. Plastics Footprint
    We aspire to be a leader in driving innovative solutions that address the problem of plastic pollution and enable a circular economy. We are committed...
  10. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  11. Health & Nutrition
    Be the leading nutritious and sustainable product development partner for our customers, developing industry leading solutions that enable the...
  12. Sustainability by Antea Group
    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...
  13. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  14. Made to Move Communities
    About the Made to Move Communities program Launched in 2020, the Made to Move Communities program engages young minds to explore real-world...
  15. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...