Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How Investors Can Help Make the 2020s a Decade of Climate Action

Jun 30, 2020 10:40 AM ET

The world must halve carbon emissions by 2030 to stay below 1.5°C of global warming and avoid catastrophic climate change.

Sustainable Development Goals

Kohler Co. Issues 2019 Global Social Impact Report

Jun 30, 2020 10:15 AM ET

Kohler Co., a global leader in the innovation and design of plumbing products, engines and generators, released its 2019 Social Impact Report.

Energy

Turbine 1,500: Ørsted Reaches Offshore Wind Milestone

Jun 30, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Watch Land Betterment Corporation Discuss Sustainability with IUPUI's Sustainability Director

Jun 30, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Land Betterment Corporation discussed the topic of sustainability with Jessica Davis, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis’ (IUPUI) Sustainability Director.

Events, Media & Communications

Webcasts Focus on Role of Buildings, Communities and Organizations to Respond to Today's Global Health Challenges

Jun 30, 2020 10:00 AM ET

With the gravity of the situation regarding COVID-19, today, more than ever, places matter to the future of protecting our families, our businesses and the public at large.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Make Your Sustainability Report Accessible and User Friendly

Jun 30, 2020 9:30 AM ET

How can organizations ensure stakeholders can easily and quickly navigate their way around the sustainability report while demonstrating a commitment to transparency?

Diversity & Inclusion

7 Women Reveal How Their Company's Programs Left Them Feeling Empowered

Jun 30, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Read the reflections of seven women from seven different countries as they recount their experiences participating in leadership and development initiatives at their company.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation Joins Forces With International Paper and L'Oreal USA to Restore Critical Monarch Butterfly Habitats

Jun 30, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Alongside key corporate partners International Paper and L’Oreal USA, the Arbor Day Foundation has announced a partnership with the Land Life Company to support reforestation efforts for critical Monarch butterfly habitats in Estado de México, Mexico

Health & Healthcare

Greater Than Aids, With Support From Walgreens and Orasure Technologies, to Provide 10,000 Free In-home HIV Tests to Community Partners

Jun 30, 2020 7:00 AM ET

With in-person health services limited due to COVID-19, Greater Than AIDS, a public information initiative of KFF, and Walgreens have announced a new program to provide 10,000 OraQuick® In-Home HIV Test kits to support expanded testing options...

Events, Media & Communications

Nickelodeon's Nick News Returns With Kids, Race and Unity: A Nick News Special, Hosted by Global Superstar Alicia Keys

Jun 29, 2020 6:10 PM ET

Hosted by global superstar Alicia Keys, the program amplifies the voices and experiences of Black children across the country amid current events.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

In Good Company: 50 U.S. Businesses That Stood Out During the Pandemic

Jun 29, 2020 6:05 PM ET

Bacardi and its Patrón tequila brand donated $4 million to support struggling bars and restaurants, through its #RaiseYourSpirits initiative.

Environment

GroMoreGood: ScottsMiracle-Gro's Promise to Protect Pollinators

Jun 29, 2020 4:55 PM ET

A big part of how we GroMoreGood at ScottsMiracle-Gro is caring for our planet’s littlest creatures––bees, butterflies and other pollinators.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bringing it Full Circle: 20+ Years of Connections Through Selling on eBay

Jun 29, 2020 4:50 PM ET

Cami’s center lists donated quality items on eBay for Charity, where all sale proceeds go directly to the nonprofits to help them sustain and thrive.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Our Employees Are a Force for Good

Jun 29, 2020 4:10 PM ET

When the novel coronavirus spread across the world, one thing was evident among General Mills employees – they wanted to do their part to help in some way.

Environment

As Deforestation Escalates in the Amazon, Ceres Releases Major New Investor Framework to Drive Urgent Corporate Action

Jun 29, 2020 4:10 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Continuing to #DoGood through “Operation Double Helpings”

Jun 29, 2020 4:00 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

A Sustainable Future Is an Inclusive Future

Jun 29, 2020 3:30 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

LA Kings Blake Bolden Joins Black Girl Hockey Club's Juneteenth Discussion on Race, Hockey and Community

Jun 29, 2020 2:45 PM ET

AEG’s LA Kings scout Blake Bolden, the first African American player in the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL), recently joined the Black Girl Hockey Club (BGHC) for a Juneteenth Celebration panel discussion on race, hockey and community.

Green Infrastructure

The COVID-19 Paradigm Shift: A Once-In-A-Generation Challenge & Opportunity

Jun 29, 2020 2:00 PM ET

Learn about the positive change we can make in a post-pandemic world, and how engineers are ready to make it happen.

Diversity & Inclusion

Come As You Are

Jun 29, 2020 1:40 PM ET

It can be as simple as sharing your weekend plans with coworkers, or having a photo of your partner on your desk. When you feel free to be yourself at work, even the seemingly small things can have a big impact on your happiness and wellbeing.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ON Semiconductor Foundation Awards Over $567k in Grants to 45 Organizations Globally during Spring 2020 Cycle

Jun 29, 2020 1:20 PM ET

The ON Semiconductor Foundation is committed to serving the needs of communities through the investment of resources. Its primary focus of giving is in the areas of STEAM Education, Health, Disaster Relief, Environment and Human Services.

Health & Healthcare

Providing PPE to Community Organizations in Memphis

Jun 29, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Shelby County Government Division of Community Services, Momentum Nonprofit Partners and International Paper have joined forces to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) to Memphis area organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Major General (Retired) Richard Kaiser joins Black & Veatch Federal Services Group

Jun 29, 2020 1:00 PM ET

With rising demand for more sustainable, resilient infrastructure to support national security efforts and greater economic prosperity, Black & Veatch announced U.S. Army Major General Richard Kaiser has been named Federal Growth Officer.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Innovative Ways We're Addressing the Root Causes of Child Labor

Jun 29, 2020 12:30 PM ET

Sourcing 100 percent certified and sustainable cocoa from West Africa is part of our work to make sure there’s goodness in Hershey chocolate.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Alkermes Announces 3rd Annual ALKERMES PATHWAYS RESEARCH AWARDS℠ Program and 2019 Recipients

Jun 29, 2020 12:00 PM ET

The competitive grants program is designed to support the next generation of researchers working on the front lines to advance understanding and awareness of central nervous system (CNS) disorders.