Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Philanthropy

Whole Cities Foundation Awards 60 Community First Grants to Help Grow Local Food Systems

Whole Cities Foundation, announced today that 60 Community First Grants will be awarded this winter to nonprofit organizations in the U.S., and for the first time, in Canada.

Media & Communications

UPS Infographic | How We’re Responding to Global Megatrends

UPS’s global logistics network carries 3 percent of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP) on a daily basis. Here are the principal dynamics shaping how that network evolves in the future.

Inclusion & Opportunity

United Nations Global Compact Calls for Companies to Set Ambitious Corporate Targets for Women’s Business Leadership With Launch of New Target Gender Equality Initiative

The United Nations Global Compact Network today launched Target Gender Equality, a new initiative to mobilize and support companies in setting and meeting ambitious corporate targets for women’s representation and leadership in business.

Inclusion & Opportunity

The Women of Mars: Life Is Sweet for Lisa Saxon Reed and the Sensory Team

Making a living from tasting chocolate and helping to create exciting new flavors for products all over the globe may sound like a fantasy for many, but for Lisa Saxon Reed, Global Director of Sensory at Mars Wrigley, it’s what she does every day

Events

Save the Date: 2020 Collective Impact Conference Presented by America’s Charities

Friday, June 12, 2020, from mid-morning to the end of the day, followed by a networking happy hour. Lunch will be provided.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council Names FCA Executive as Chairman of the Board

The Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC) named FCA North America Head of Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Scott Thiele as Chairman of the Board for the next two years.

Corporate Responsibility

Realism About Reskilling

Every person deserves the opportunity for dignified employment that provides living wages and potential for advancement. However, for many in America today, this is far from reality, as they are caught in a cycle of low-wage work, earning poverty...

Corporate Responsibility

Collaborating to End Modern-Day Slavery

Building Responsibly and Bechtel are working to end modern slavery on construction sites around the globe.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Introducing The Ambition Project by American Express

Through a variety of fireside chats, workshops and networking events, we united nearly 250 of the company’s top executives around a common goal – to find meaningful ways to continue advocating for women’s advancement.

Health & Healthcare

Creating Safer Childbirth Cities: Leaning Into Our Values of Diversity and Inclusion

To help reduce maternal deaths and narrow disparities in the U.S., Merck for Mothers – Merck’s $500 million global health initiative – launched Safer Childbirth Cities. Through Safer Childbirth Cities, Merck for Mothers is providing...

Inclusion & Opportunity

ON Semiconductor Celebrates STEM for 2020 Black History Month

B.E.N was launched at three different sites across the United States in May 2019 by a group of employees to build relationships with people of similar background and likeness across the black community and beyond at ON Semiconductor.

Environment

BIER Releases Context-Based Decision Guide for Water Reuse and Recycling

BIER has published a Context-Based Decision Guide for Water Reuse and Recycling which furthers the beverage sector’s leadership on corporate water stewardship and builds upon previous work by BIER on performance in watershed context

Volunteering & Community

Sysco Kicks-Off Fourth Annual Associate Volunteer Initiative “Sysco Gives Back Weeks”

This two-week effort, coordinated each spring, supports the Company’s core community partners who are focused on hunger relief and provides Houston-based associates with an array of opportunities to volunteer during regular work hours.

Research & Reports

eBay Study Finds That Selling Through Online Marketplaces Enables Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs Worldwide to Reinvest in Their Local Communities

eBay Inc., a global commerce leader, today announced the launch of its Global Marketplace Index (GMI) measuring the impact of online marketplaces like eBay in creating economic opportunities that empower small business owners and entrepreneurs.

Events

Dow Inc. CEO Jim Fitterling: Esg, Sustainability a Big Area of Interest

Dow Inc. CEO Jim Fitterling discusses how his company has been impacted by the U.S.-China trade war and what a phase one trade deal means for the company with CNBC’s Sara Eisen at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

AI & Technology

Human Rights Assessments in the Decisive Decade: Applying UNGPs in the Technology Sector

Undertaking human rights assessments in the technology sector has raised several challenges, which must be addressed when designing human rights due diligence frameworks for the new decade as newer technology is developed, introduced, and adopted.

Events

Last Call! Submit Your 2020 3BL Forum Speaker Proposal by Friday, Feb. 14

An impactful conversation starts when people come together to share their unique ideas and insights with one another—that’s why speakers are so integral to the 3BL Forum experience.

Inclusion & Opportunity

TECHNOLOchica Ana Hermida, a Hardware Engineer at Qualcomm

Meet TECHNOLOchica Ana Hermida she is a Hardware Engineer at Qualcomm and she’s here to share her story and how family members, friends and community members can have a positive impact on the future of Latinas.

Environment

GM's Path to a Better Planet

GM is working to create an all-electric, zero-emissions future. Across the company, we have made strides to achieve this vision and set ambitious global sustainability goals to help reduce the impact of our operations and products on the environment.

Awards & Rankings

Black & Veatch’s Reuss, Hurwitz Win Coveted Awards From Key Water Industry Trade Group

For much of his four decades at Black & Veatch, Brent Reuss has delivered on water solutions for the global infrastructure company.

Corporate Responsibility

International Paper Announces Vision 2030 Goals Focused on Building a Better Future for People, the Planet and the Company

International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced its Vision 2030 goals, which demonstrate its commitment to building a better future for people, the planet and the company.

AI & Technology

Kohler Co. Announces First Ever At Scale Third-Party Verified Declare Labels

Kohler Co., a global leader in the innovation and design of kitchen and bathroom plumbing products, today announced its offering of third-party verified Declare labels for plumbing products – a first in the category

Environment

Surviving Climate Change: Hope Lies With The People. (Part 2)

As we welcome in a new decade it’s time to recognize that “we the people” will need to be the ones to solve the climate crisis.

Corporate Responsibility

Blackbaud Employee Mema Nackasha Is Helping Good Take Over With Her Account Management Talents

Mema Nackasha helps the smallest not-for-profits smarten up the way they use their data, so they can increase their fundraising revenue and power their amazing causes.

Latest Campaigns

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...

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...

KeyBank: Responsible Banking

Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...

FedEx | Awards & Recognition

We are consistently ranked among the world’s most admired brands and employers. Read more about honors and recognition for FedEx’s ongoing effort to...

Special Economic Zones

Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.

Integrated Tools

Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

PSEG Environmental Stewardship

PSEG’s environmental stewardship is evident in programs and strategies that reflect our commitment to clean air, clean water and waste management...