Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

VolunteerMatch and Newwave Foundation Launch “Money Talk$” Financial Empowerment Educational Series for BIPOC Youth

Feb 2, 2021 8:10 AM ET

VolunteerMatch and Newwave Foundation are pleased to announce the launch of their new financial literacy educational series, “Money Talk$”.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hunger's Reach Is Long. Here's How You Can Help

Feb 2, 2021 8:00 AM ET

David Griffin wants you to know COVID-19’s effects reach across all walks of life. “Hunger,” said Griffin, director of Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina, “is not exclusive to the kind of car you drive or where you live.”

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MilliporeSigma Named SBER's Outstanding Corporate Leader of 2020/ Synopsys' Barbara Donaldson Named SBER's Outstanding Executive of 2020

Feb 2, 2021 7:30 AM ET

Sustainability Roundtable, Inc. announced MilliporeSigma as the Sustainable Business & Enterprise Roundtable (SBER) Outstanding Corporate Leader of 2020 and Barbara Donaldson, Synopsys’ Senior Vice President, Workplace Resources as the SBER Outstanding Corporate Executive of 2020.

Diversity & Inclusion

Medtronic African Descent Network Celebrates Black History Month by “Making Good Trouble”

Feb 1, 2021 6:05 PM ET

The Medtronic African Descent Network is a resource group open to all employees. Its goal is to raise awareness about racial equity issues and provide recruitment and retention tools to help develop and advance Black employees in their careers.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MetLife Named to World's Most Admired Companies List by Fortune Magazine

Feb 1, 2021 5:40 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Medtronic Among Fortune Magazine's “Most Admired Companies” for 2021

Feb 1, 2021 5:30 PM ET

“Being named a “Most Admired Company” fuels my excitement and drive to continue to carve our path forward, while reinforcing our commitment to making a positive impact on the world,” said Medtronic chairman and CEO Geoff Martha.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kala Gibson Recognized as a Top Black Leader by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber

Feb 1, 2021 4:05 PM ET

Gibson was honored for his work at the bank, where he oversees Business Banking, but also the Bank’s Community and Economic Development efforts, including Community Reinvestment Act lending and investment, and ESG efforts.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Duke Energy Named One of Fortune's 'World's Most Admired Companies' for Fourth Consecutive Year

Feb 1, 2021 3:00 PM ET

Duke Energy’s commitment to helping customers through the Covid pandemic while also advancing a robust clean energy transformation kept the company among Fortune magazine’s 2021 list of the World’s Most Admired Companies for the fourth year in a row

Research, Reports & Publications

From Domestic Hedonism To Mindful Moderation, the Bacardi Survey Reveals Spirits Trends Sparked by Cultural Shifts Last Year

Feb 1, 2021 3:00 PM ET

Despite a seeming increase in single-use plastics during the pandemic, consumers still have sustainability and transparency on the forefront of their minds.

Environment

Major Companies, Institutions in Illinois Call for 100% Clean Energy Legislation

Feb 1, 2021 2:45 PM ET

Nearly two dozen companies and higher education institutions in Illinois urged state lawmakers today to accelerate the state’s transition to 100% clean energy and build a cleaner, more equitable transportation system.

Education

Scotiabank Launches National Scholarship Program to Support Next Generation of Anti-racism Advocates in the Legal Profession

Feb 1, 2021 2:30 PM ET

The bank has developed a first-in-Canada scholarship program to increase the number of students pursuing a career in the legal profession with the intent to become advocates for anti-racism.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Arrow Electronics Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign's 2021 Corporate Equality Index

Feb 1, 2021 2:20 PM ET

For the third consecutive year, Arrow Electronics earned a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index, the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality. Arrow joins the ranks of 767 major U.S. businesses that also received top marks this year.

Diversity & Inclusion

Black & Veatch Celebrates Black History Month by Announcing Upcoming Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy

Feb 1, 2021 2:00 PM ET

Black & Veatch is proud to celebrate Black History Month in February. As part of the celebration, the company is announcing new commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Diversity & Inclusion

Franklin Templeton Receives Top Marks in 2021 Corporate Equality Index

Feb 1, 2021 1:00 PM ET

Franklin Templeton is pleased to announce its receipt of a perfect score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s premier benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.

Health & Healthcare

Restoring America's Health Is Bigger Than COVID

Feb 1, 2021 12:40 PM ET

The state of American health was precarious before COVID-19 — with high rates of chronic conditions, heart disease, obesity and behavioral health issues — and is at risk of deteriorating further.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

SSCI Launches Second Public Consultation on Social Criteria for At-Sea Operations Scope

Feb 1, 2021 12:35 PM ET

Taking the last steps to finalise the At-Sea Operations (ASO) scope of the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI), the SSCI recently launched a second public consultation on the Social Criteria under the ASO scope.

Diversity & Inclusion

Cummins CEO Tom Linebarger Calls on Administration and Congress to Make DACA Permanent

Feb 1, 2021 12:25 PM ET

In the wake of President Biden’s inauguration, leaders of both political parties have called for unity to help us heal and move beyond the actions that have divided people across our country in recent years.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Celebrate and Make History This Black History Month With America's Charities' Nonprofit Members

Feb 1, 2021 12:15 PM ET

During Black History Month, which takes place each year during the month of February, there is much to celebrate about the past achievements and impact each of our member charities listed below have contributed to this country.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aramark Earns Top Marks in Human Rights Campaign's 2021 Corporate Equality Index

Feb 1, 2021 12:00 PM ET

For the seventh consecutive year, Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a global leader in food, facilities management and uniforms, proudly announced that it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI)

Education

P-TECH Students Answer the Call to Fight Climate Change and COVID-19

Feb 1, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Alkermes Sr. Administrative Assistant Shares Her Motivation and Commitment

Feb 1, 2021 11:30 AM ET

Kelly McCarron, Sr. Administrative Assistant, reveals how her work at Alkermes has deeply inspired and motivated her in her own fight against cancer.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Strides in Sustainable Forestry

Feb 1, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Helping protect endangered forests while also ensuring timber for future generations is part of The Home Depot’s commitment to the environment.

Energy

Solar Plant to Directly Power Major Pipeline Compression Station

Feb 1, 2021 10:40 AM ET

​Working with Texas Eastern Transmission, a subsidiary of Enbridge, the project will have the ability to generate 4,600 MW of zero-emission energy (more than 1750 MW net, based on equity stake).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Key Hire Strengthens CRB Commitment to Integrated Project Delivery

Feb 1, 2021 10:35 AM ET

Jim Higley, whose deep engineering, design and construction experience has led to success across the food and beverage and industrial biotech industries, is joining CRB as Director of Business Development.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

International Paper Named to FORTUNE's List of World's Most Admired Companies, Ranked #1 in the Packaging, Container Industy

Feb 1, 2021 10:30 AM ET

International Paper (NYSE: IP) has been named to FORTUNE magazine's list of World's Most Admired Companies for the eighteenth time and ranked first among its peers.