Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Social Impact & Volunteering

3 Reasons to Join 'Schneider Go Green!'

Schneider Electric kicked off its Global Judging panel for the annual student competition Schneider Go Green, in which the organization assessed the participants’ projects, mentored and guided the seven finalist teams.

Research, Reports & Publications

Vistra's Supply Chain Diversity Program Supporting Women and Minority-Owned Businesses

Supported through Vistra’s overall commitment to DEI, Vistra’s supply chain diversity initiative seeks to reflect our customer base and workforce compositions through a diverse supply chain.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Practitioner Video Testimony: 5 CPOs Answer: “Why Sustainable Procurement?”

Five CPO's, Executives and Procurement professionals answer the question, "Why Sustainable Procurement?" and how investing in a sustainable supply chain has impacted their businesses for the better.

Health & Healthcare

Predicting Depression in Teens

You only need to read the headlines to know the toll the last year has taken on adolescent mental health.

Environment

Better Planet: Going Beyond Net Zero by 2035

Our goal is to design a product or process that is more environmentally favorable, using outcome-based standards recognized by the scientific community.

Energy

Why Don Hamilton Lives a Fully Charged Life

You won’t find any gas cans in Donald Hamilton’s garage at his home in Surf City, N.C. From an electric lawnmower to a Tesla Model 3, he is committed to electrification.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Jennie-O Partners With YouTube Star and Philanthropist MrBeast to Give Away 10,000 Turkeys

Jennie-O Turkey Store, one of the largest and most beloved turkey brands in the world, teamed up with MrBeast, one of YouTube’s biggest stars, and his 501c3 organization, Beast Philanthropy, to make this Thanksgiving holiday a little brighter for those in need.

Research, Reports & Publications

Bacardi Outlines How It Is Doing the Right Thing for the Planet

Bacardi's FY21 Corporate Responsibility Report outlines the company's commitments to its employees, customers, suppliers, consumers, and communities, as well as the progress Bacardi is making in 4 priority areas.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Most Successful, Sustainable Organizations Will Be Driven by Feminine Leadership

“Diversity brings new perspectives, fresh ideas and better innovation,” said Julia Luscher, VP of marketing for Tetra Pak.

Innovation & Technology

Generation Impact Episode 2: The Inventor

Inspired by a robotic arm he built as a teen that won a state science fair, 25-year old inventor and entrepreneur Easton LaChappelle developed the world’s lightest weight and most affordable bionic limb using 3D printing technology.

Energy

As Green Hydrogen Production Scales, Blue Hydrogen Can Maintain Demand

The sheer abundance of hydrogen on this planet, along with the gas’ status as a clean burning fuel, makes it an appealing decarbonization tool.

Green Infrastructure

The Eyes and Ears of Southern California Edison

At any given time of the year, day and night, a small and vigilant team keeps their eyes peeled — watching, monitoring and tracking Southern California Edison’s 50,000-square-mile service area.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

International Paper Donates $288,000 to Feeding America®

International Paper is proud to build on their #HelpFillTheBoxes campaign with a significant donation to Feeding America® to help combat this critical need in the communities where their employees live and work.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Medtronic Honored for Supporting Women Engineers

The Society of Women Engineers recently awarded Medtronic its 2021 Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Award, which recognizes a company’s efforts to create a pioneering D&I program.

Diversity & Inclusion

Driving Upward Mobility for Black Prosperity

Comcast spoke with community impact partner Derick Pearson, Executive Director & President of the Center for Black Innovation about how the organization is advancing Black prosperity by building asset and talent-rich spaces in Black communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Las Vegas Sands and Clean the World Announce 2021 Drop by Drop Project Grant Recipients

Las Vegas Sands and the Clean the World Foundation, a leader in global health dedicated to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and global sustainability, have announced the 2021 Drop by Drop Project grant recipients.

Environment

Implications of Mergers and Acquisitions on EHS Management Systems

Learn more about how maintaining an aligned, stable, and structured EHS management system will promote efficient operations and reduce risk and costs during and long after merger and alignment.

Diversity & Inclusion

Wanda Castro-Borrero: Carrying on Legacy of Care

Growing up in Puerto Rico, Wanda Castro-Borrero came from a family of modest means and saw what unmet medical need looks like. Her childhood experiences sparked a passion to help others.

Environment

How Can We Support Biodiversity In Oil Palm Landscapes?

As palm oil remains one of the most land-efficient and shelf stable vegetable oils, enhancing conservation efforts to support biodiversity is vital.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MetLife Recognized for Hispanic Inclusion

MetLife, Inc. announced that, for the 10th consecutive year, it has received the HACR Award for Corporate Inclusion, in recognition of its success in promoting Hispanic inclusion.

Environment

WSP and Partners Complete Largest Environmental Restoration Project in U.S. History

WSP and partners complete largest environmental restoration project in U.S. history: Florida Everglades’ man-made wetlands in C-44 Reservoir/Stormwater Treatment Area will restore, protect and preserve wildlife and communities.

Innovation & Technology

COP26 'Missions' to Scale-up Cleantech

The announcement of the ‘Mission Innovation’ platform at COP26 in Glasgow will cover sectors including transport, steel, chemicals, building materials and construction, with plans published for the priority technologies that decarbonise cities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Schneider Electric Recognized as a Diversity Leader by the Financial Times for Third Year in a Row

Schneider Electric has been recognized as a Diversity Leader in a high-profile annual survey conducted by the Financial Times and Statista.

Diversity & Inclusion

M·A·C Honors Transgender Day of Remembrance

This Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honor the lives tragically lost due to anti-transgender violence. Having always stood for “All Ages, All Races, All Genders,” M·A·C stands firmly behind the transgender and gender non-conforming community.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Principal Financial Group: Financial Inclusion
    Helping individuals and businesses gain access to useful financial products and services to meet their needs—from savings, credit, and insurance to...
  2. 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...
  3. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  4. FedEx | Volunteer Campaigns
    Giving back is part of the FedEx culture. Team members support our charitable investments and local community needs by dedicating their time where...
  5. Whole Planet
    Whole Planet, a pillar of Whole Foods Market Foundation, helps people living in poverty build long-term financial resilience through income growth...
  6. Performance
    Prioritizing ethics, economic contribution, operational excellence, integrity, and accountability in all we do.
  7. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  8. Leadership
    Cascale demonstrates industry leadership and collaboration to drive collective action, by sharing insight into key sustainability topics inside and...
  9. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  10. 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...
  11. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  12. Sustainable Operations
    ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)
  13. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  14. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  15. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...