Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Energy & Infrastructure

Schneider Electric Cuts Five Years from its Carbon Neutrality Goal, Establishing Roadmap for the Carbon Neutral World

Schneider Electric announced today at Climate Week NYC 2019 that it is drastically stepping up its commitment to carbon neutrality with three new actions...

Environment

HP Partners with World Wildlife Fund on Forest Protection and Restoration

Partnering with World Wildlife Fund, HP is committing to the restoration, protection and conservation of 200,000 acres of forest, an area equal to the size of New York City.

Events

There Is No ‘I' in Team: How Collaboration and Innovation Are Enabling Inclusive Businesses to Achieve Greater Social Impact

Over three centuries later, his recognition that nothing great is achieved in isolation is more relevant than ever. Would Steve Jobs have been able to transform his ideas into reality without a team around him?

Volunteering & Community

As Diaper Need Awareness Grows, Kimberly-Clark and Huggies Applaud Efforts of Elected Leaders to Champion the Cause

One-in-three U.S. families struggle to provide clean, dry diapers for their baby, and Kimberly-Clark and its Huggies brand aren’t alone in asking Americans to join them during National Diaper Need Awareness Week, September 23-29, 2019.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Why Diversity and Inclusion Are Key to Solving Water Challenges

Solving problems like availability and affordability of water and climate change will require innovation and technological advances. According to Xylem CEO Patrick Decker, one of the best drivers of innovation is a diverse and inclusive environment.

AI & Technology

HPE Tops the Prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index

“Why are we here? I think many people assume, wrongly, that a company exists solely to make money... We have to go deeper and find the real reason for our being” –Dave Packard, 1960

Education & Workforce Development

LA Kings Partner with Sandy Hook Promise to Train Local Youth and Adults in Violence Prevention Programs at Los Angeles-Area Schools

AEG’s Los Angeles Kings recently announced a partnership with Sandy Hook Promise (SHP) to train youth and adults in violence prevention programs in Los Angeles-area schools and communities.

Philanthropy

Sappi North America Awards 2019 Ideas That Matter Grants

Sappi North America, Inc., a leading producer and supplier of diversified paper and packaging products, today announced the 2019 recipients of its annual Ideas that Matter grant program.

Education & Workforce Development

Spotlighting Young Design Talents in China

Awards & Rankings

Sodexo Ranks Best In Class* for the 15th Consecutive Year on the Prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index with Leading Scores in Labor Practices, Climate Strategy and Stakeholder Engagement.

Sodexo, a food services and facilities management company committed to improving Quality of Life, announced it has maintained its ranking as the top-rated company in its sector by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the 15th consecutive year

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Albertsons Companies Celebrates National Coffee Day With a Commitment to Sustainability

In recognition of National Coffee Day, Albertsons Companies committed that by mid-2020, 100 percent of Albertsons Companies’ O Organics® coffee will be certified sustainable according to the Fair Trade USA standard or an equivalent.

Corporate Responsibility

Carnival Corporation Announces Partnership With Jean-Michel Cousteau and Ocean Futures Society to Support Environmental Commitment

Carnival Corp and plc today announced a new partnership with Jean-Michel Cousteau and his Ocean Futures Society, a nonprofit marine conservation and education organization

Awards & Rankings

Aramark Honored with National Business Group on Health's Best Employers: Excellence in Health & Well-Being Platinum Award

The National Business Group on Health, a non-profit association of more than 440 large U.S. employers, has honored Aramark for providing one of the best workforce health and employee well-being organizational initiatives in the nation.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Swimming Upstream: The Venetian Resort Las Vegas Navigates Sustainable Seafood with New Partner FishWise

Since partnering at the beginning of the year, FishWise and The Venetian Resort Las Vegas have assessed more than $2 million in seafood spend and identified 53 unique species used in The Venetian’s assortment from 18 different source countries.

Environment

BIER Member Spotlight: Natalie Lau

The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) highlights their members' beverage industry sustainability insights and ideas in their BIER Member Spotlight series on a monthly basis.

Environment

Subaru of America Achieves Second Major Recycling Milestone In Less Than Six-Months

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that in less than 6 months it has doubled the recycling milestone it celebrated in February through the automaker's environmentally-focused philanthropic initiative, Subaru Loves the Earth

Corporate Responsibility

Acting Locally to Help Achieve Global Sustainable Development Goals

Friday, September 20, kicked off the 2019 Global Goals Week, which brings together governments, businesses, international organizations and others during the UN General Assembly to help accelerate action around the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Philanthropy

Comerica Committed to Financial Education

Financial education continues to be a cornerstone of Comerica's efforts in helping to build and support stronger communities.

Education & Workforce Development

Republic Services Launches Recycling Simplified Education Program For Grades Pre-K Through 12

Republic Services (NYSE: RSG), an industry leader in U.S. recycling, has introduced a free, downloadable curriculum designed to incorporate recycling education in schools and support students' real-world learning about sustainability and how to recycle properly.

Philanthropy

How Symantec Protects People and Data at Nonprofit Partners

Product donation is Symantec’s largest mechanism to support the nonprofit community and help nonprofits fulfill their missions.

Inclusion & Opportunity

How Companies Can Tackle Poverty Through Inclusive Employment Strategies

BSR and the Global Impact Sourcing Coalition (GISC) are pleased to launch the Reducing Poverty through Employment Toolkit.

Volunteering & Community

VMA Intern Correspondent Joelle Park on Social Issues, Red Carpet Chaos and Her Love for Lizzo

When Viacom’s Corporate Social Responsibility team put out calls for video submissions to help them choose this year’s MTV VMA correspondent, intern Joelle Park saw an opportunity to chase an unfulfilled aspiration

Environment

Mars Accelerates Action to Tackle Climate Change With New #PledgeForPlanet Initiative

As part of the initiative, Mars is committing to further reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its direct operations in line with the most ambitious aim of the Paris Agreement – to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Hear Her Story: Q&A With Caterina Nardi, Accounting Clerk

Caterina, Account Clerk for Gildan in Montreal, Canada was diagnosed with cancer in December 2018. Shortly after she went on leave, underwent two surgeries and rounds of chemotherapy, but none of it has gotten her down.

Environment

Site Closure Through Research of Historical Documents

Antea Group obtains closure on a Leaking UST incident by proving that the off-site groundwater plume was actually originating from an adjacent site.

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People

As a family-owned business, Bacardi values the importance of creating a warm and welcoming workplace. We do so by fostering an environment where...

2025 Performance Report

Entergy’s 2025 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2025 achievements, future plans and strategies...

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility

License to Operate

Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

LATAM Growth

DP World is significantly expanding its operations in Latin America, focusing on enhancing port infrastructure and increasing cargo handling...

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...

Opportunity for All

At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...

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...

Truist Championship

The Truist Championship has been an official PGA TOUR event since 2003, contested annually at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. One of...