Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Responsible Production & Consumption | Tetra Pak

Why Aseptic Cartons Matter in Global Food Systems

Most of us don’t often consider what happens to our milk or juice cartons once they’re empty. But the truth is, cartons do more than just contain food and drink—they protect it.
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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Europe Leads the Way on Scope 3 Emissions: What Investors and Companies Need To Know

CSRHub

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Cocoa Market Turmoil: How Hershey Is Innovating Through Unprecedented Challenges

The Hershey Company

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sustainable Strategies for Grocery Growth

Tetra Pak

Energy

Stop Buying Energy Infrastructure. Start Buying Results.

Veolia North America

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Why Sustainability Is the Smartest Investment in an Uncertain Trade Landscape

DP World

Energy

Energy for a Better Future: Entergy’s Growth and Resiliency Strategy

Entergy Corporation

Energy

AllianceBernstein: Power Play: How To Invest Smarter in the Race for Electrification

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sysco 2024 Sustainability Report: At the Heart of One Planet One Table

Sysco Corporation

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Media & Communications

Big News: US SIF Report on US Sustainable and Impact Investing Trends 2020 Released

Every two years, since 1996, the influential trade organization for sustainable, responsible and impact investment (US SIF) conducts a year-long survey of professional asset managers to determine the total of USA-based assets under management

Education

Walmart and North Carolina A&T State University Team up to Launch 'Equity in Education Initiative'

The Equity in Education Initiative, powered by a $5 million investment via Walmart which is the largest corporate investment in North Carolina A&T to date, will deliver a spectrum of resources through four focus areas.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Drive Out Hunger Supplies 1.15 Million Meals to Food Banks

Seven food banks are receiving a total of $385,000 from the annual Drive Out Hunger golf event, held by Alliant Energy’s Foundation. These funds will purchase 1.15 million meals to fight hunger and provide food for local families.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Leading Black Clergy Announce Historic Partnership to Address COVID-19 in the Black Community

Today, a group of the Nation’s renown Black clergy led by Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. Calvin O. Butts, III, announced a historic partnership with United Way of New York City, the Nation’s preeminent community mobilization agency, to launch the Choose Healthy Life Black Clergy Action Plan to address COVID-19 and other health disparities in the Black community.

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Events, Media & Communications

HACR To Host Programs Virtually in 2021, Will Resume In-Person Events in 2022

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) will continue to host its programs and other events virtually through 2021.

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Innovation & Technology

A Virtual Field Trip Inspiring Student STEM Curiosity

As a middle school educator, I know the critical importance of engaging my students in STEM. Research shows that this is the age kids, especially girls, opt out of STEM pursuits.

Diversity & Inclusion

'Talking About Racism Isn't Brain Surgery - It's Harder'

Viewpoints: Undoing systemic racism in the U.S. means replacing the paradigm that some people matter more than others and lifting up the vision of a human-centered nation, writes Liz La quen náay Medicine Crow, CEO of First Alaskans Institute.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Over 50,000 People Across The Globe Are Calling on World Leaders to #ActTogether to End COVID

We are working against the clock to beat this pandemic. Effective tests, treatments and vaccines are being developed as we speak — but world leaders need to work together to distribute them globally to save millions of lives.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sands Addresses Systemic Racism through New Initiatives and Community Partnerships

The events of 2020 have sparked a deeper societal conversation about the impact of systemic racism in the United States.

Events, Media & Communications

Google Celebrates Transgender Awareness Week

From November 13th to the 19th we observed Transgender Awareness Week – a time used to elevate transgender voices, build awareness and call attention to the many challenges transgender individuals face. This year, there have been significant wins for the transgender community, but even with this progress, the community still faces stigma and even acts of violence. Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, which serves as a day to honor the victims of that brutality.

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Innovation & Technology

CNH Industrial and Zasso Deliver Chemical Free Weed Control

CNH Industrial N.V. has recently strengthened its partnership between its accelerator for tech startups, AGXTEND, and Zasso Group by completing its acquisition of a minority stake.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU) and Ørsted Sign Landmark MOU for U.S. Offshore Wind Workforce Transition

Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind development, announced today a landmark initiative with North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU), the labor organization representing more than 3 million skilled craft professionals.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Investing in Children's Nutrition: How You Can Make a Difference

Herbalife Nutrition Foundation’s Casa Program supports nonprofit organizations that leverage local initiatives and partner with existing charities to provide healthy meals and nutrition education to children and families around the world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comerica Bank Donates $100,000 to Capuchin Soup Kitchen

Comerica Bank today announced a $100,000 donation to longtime community partner Capuchin Soup Kitchen, a nonprofit organization that has served Detroit for more than 90 years with a mission to support and feed those in need within the community

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Energy

Crown Becomes First Metal Packaging Manufacturer to Activate Renewable Power in 100% of Its U.S. And Canadian Beverage Can Plants

Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) (www.crowncork.com) is now operating all 14 of its beverage can plants in the U.S. and Canada on renewable energy.

Environment

Climate Change Strategy at Northern Trust

Northern Trust recognizes that the long-term viability of our business and our clients is tied to the health and well-being of our planet. We therefore commit to protecting the environment and mitigating any negative environmental impacts from our operations.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Direct Relief and FedEx Team Up to Bring Relief to Central America After Hurricanes Eta and Iota

To date, Direct Relief has dispatched seven emergency shipments, with support from FedEx, to on-the-ground partners in Honduras and Nicaragua, totaling 62 pallets and with a value of almost $10 million.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Feeding Kids and Fueling Dreams During a Pandemic

When schools across the country closed due to COVID-19, there was concern that as many as 30 million kids who rely on government-subsidized school meals could be left without access to those meals.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Big Interview: Giorgio D'Aprile, Senior Marketing Director EMEA, Timberland

In the time since joining Timberland as its EMEA senior marketing director in April 2016, Giorgio D’Aprile has since experienced a shift in digital retailing. This has particularly been the case in last eight months or so, thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Freeport-McMoRan Ranks on Forbes Magazine's 2020 World's Best Employers List

Freeport-McMoRan earned a first-time spot on Forbes magazine's World's Best Employers List, ranking No. 366 out of 750 multinational and large corporations headquartered in 45 countries.

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Events, Media & Communications

Land Betterment Corporation's Stakeholder Day Spotlighted

Land Betterment Corporation, an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites to create sustainable community development and job creation, announces another recognition from the Middle Tech Podcast.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

International Paper Newport Mill Awards $50,000 Grant to North Vermillion School Corporation

The International Paper Newport Mill has awarded the North Vermillion Community School Corporation a $50,000 capital campaign grant from the International Paper Foundation.

Health & Healthcare

Mohawk Group Talks Health, Safety and Sustainability in the COVID Era

In this episode of interiors+sources' I Hear Design podcast, Mohawk Group's Royce Epstein and Ramie Vagal offer their insights into the role that net positive carpet can play in protecting the health of people and the planet in the COVID era.

Diversity & Inclusion

UPS Longitudes | Podcast: COVID-19 Supply Chain Insights From Ware2Go CEO Steve Denton

Ware2Go, a UPS company that provides businesses of all sizes with access to warehousing, logistics and fulfillment services, is shaping the supply chain of the future.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

The Technology, Relationships & Planning Shaping Supply Chains During the Pandemic and Into the Future

Keysight's Shidah Ahmad was recently interviewed by IndustryWeek, discussing the technology, relationships, and planning that are guiding global supply chains throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and into the future.

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