Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Environment

Podcast: Turning Non-Recyclable Waste Into Low-Carbon Intensive Biofuel

Thanks to developments in gasification technology, this kind of transformation is now possible on a commercial scale. “10 or 20 years into the future, I really see a world where carbon will be in a closed loop,” says Andrea Redford, CBDO at Enerkem.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Supports Fellow First Responders in South Carolina With $500,000 in Grants for Emergency Preparedness, Resiliency Initiatives

Duke Energy is creating a $500,000 microgrant program to help South Carolina communities weather future storms.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

LG Electronics Earns Top Rating in MindClick Sustainability Assessment Program for Marriott

LG Electronics has received the highest possible rating in the ​​2021 MindClick Sustainability Assessment Program (MSAP) for Marriott International.

Environment

Essity Annual and Sustainability Report: Reduced Environmental Impact

Essity is acting to reduce its environmental impact across the value chain from the perspective of, for example, the climate, biodiversity and ecosystems, and also to increase recycling and reduce plastic waste.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Powered by Workiva, Cognizant's Award-Winning ESG Reporting Program Demonstrates the Move Toward Investor-Grade Disclosures

Global IT services and consulting company, Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH), an $18.5B organization with more than 300,000 employees operating in 35 countries, has a proven track record for staying ahead of demand from stakeholders when it comes to disclosing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) data. 

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employee Spotlight: How These Magenta Rock Stars Go Green

T-Mobile now sources 100% of its electricity from clean, renewable energy. Multiple teams work cross-functionally year after year to bring about these kinds of ambitious sustainability goals.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Financial Literacy Month at Oportun

April is Financial Literacy Month and it serves as an opportunity for all of us to evaluate our personal finances and implement tools and tips that can help us improve them.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Griffith Foods’ CEO T.C. Chatterjee Featured on the betterHUMAN Podcast

We’re excited to share that T.C. Chatterjee, CEO of Griffith Foods, was featured on the betterHUMAN Podcast with Greg Witz!

Health & Healthcare

Merck: The Vaccine Pioneers

The scientists who made giant strides in the fight against viral diseases included Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin. Dr. Maurice Hilleman, who led Merck’s Department of Virus and Cell Biology from 1957 to 1984, also belonged to that group of pioneers.

Health & Healthcare

The Non-opioid Solution Driving the Next Era of Pain Management

The Boston Scientific WaveWriter Alpha SCS System provides multiple therapy options that can be used in combination to help patients find relief.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Collaborating for Sustainability: Musim Mas Group & Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food Host Second Joint Supplier Workshop in Aceh, Indonesia

To advance knowledge-sharing on palm oil sustainability, on 29 to 30 March, palm oil majors Musim Mas Group and Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food jointly hosted their second supplier workshop and Focus Group Discussion (FGD)

Environment

From Easter to Earth Day: Reflections on the Lessons of This Time of Year

For Christians, Easter is about much more than just observing one day of the year. That is the same lesson for Earth Day, and this year, hopefully, people commit to more than just one day of action.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Del Monte Foods Continues Its Fight Against Food Waste With Two New Upcycled-Certified Products

Furthering its focus on reducing food waste, and in support of its commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, Del Monte Foods, Inc. announced today that two more of its products — Del Monte® Gut Love and Boost Me Fruit Infusions — have been Upcycled Certified™ by the Upcycled Food Association, the world's only third-party certification program for upcycled food ingredients and products.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: Understanding Your Bond Portfolio's Carbon Footprint

Transitioning to a net-zero carbon economy is vitally important, and corporate bonds will play a critical role in the transition.

Environment

GeoPotato: How Data Gives Bangladesh's Potato Farmers a New Tool in the Fight Against Late Blight

Powered by satellite data and powerful analysis models, GeoPotato is designed to enable preventive spraying, easier crop protection decisions, and improved farmer income

Diversity & Inclusion

Nielsen Insights: Breaking the Bias Against Women's Sport

With the ongoing fight for women’s rights globally, brands can amplify the effectiveness of their efforts by working with the top women influencers in the world of sports and gaming, two traditionally male-dominated areas.

Research, Reports & Publications

Aflac 2021 Business & Sustainability Report: Message From Dan Amos, Aflac Incorporated Chairman and CEO

At Aflac Incorporated, we believe that strong ethics, good corporate citizenship, and financial success go hand in hand.

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch's New IT Operating Model Supports Cross-Market Solutions

As a provider of a range engineering and design services, Black & Veatch has seen significant change —and growth — with the advent of digital technologies.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Celebrating 50 Years of Love for Mother Earth

In 1972, biology teachers at Newport Harbor High School and local volunteer groups created a living nature laboratory out of soil dumped during the construction of the school’s Olympic-sized swimming pool.

Environment

Mastercard Expands the Priceless Planet Coalition's Forest Restoration Effort

With 15 new projects across six continents, progress is accelerating toward goal of 100 million trees, as consumer support for environmental causes grows

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How GRI Is Funding the Future of Sustainability Reporting

Jérôme St-Denis has been appointed as Chief Donor Engagement Officer (CDEO), with responsibility for implementing the strategy to strengthen GRI’s grant financing through a diversified development strategy.

Environment

The Arbor Day Foundation Teams up With DaVita to Bring New Growth to Urban Communities

In celebration of the 150th National Arbor Day, the Arbor Day Foundation and DaVita have coordinated five tree-planting and distribution events in Denver, Colorado; Malvern, Pennsylvania; and Nashville, Tennessee

Health & Healthcare

SC Johnson Chairman and CEO Welcomes Tanzanian President Hassan, Reaffirms Commitment to Helping Eradicate Malaria

SC Johnson Chairman and CEO Fisk Johnson welcomed Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, to Racine to discuss their shared commitment to eradicating malaria.

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm Powers Smart Agriculture to Help End Hunger

At Qualcomm, we collaborate with NGOs, governments and other public and private organizations to demonstrate how mobile technology can improve social and economic development in underserved regions.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  2. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  3. 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...
  4. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  5. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  10. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  11. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  12. Aflac Voices
    Hear from Aflac’s senior leaders and subject matter experts about industry trends and more.
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. Health & Nutrition
    Be the leading nutritious and sustainable product development partner for our customers, developing industry leading solutions that enable the...