Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Innovation & Technology

A Year of Growth and Innovation at ekō Solutions

2023 was a year of growth, innovation, agility, diversification and customer driven innovations at ekō Solutions, a Land Betterment company.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Delivering Tangible Climate Action Through the Circular Economy

By looking at how your business can reduce waste, reuse, and recycle, take responsibility for any unavoidable emissions, and support climate action projects, you can take tangible action to better manage your IT carbon footprint.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Sustainability Report: MPC’s Community Investment Strategy

Our employees are dedicated to helping communities, and we support them through our MPC Giving and Volunteerism Programs.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose and Tata Consultancy Services: Enabling Success: Closing Business-Critical Digital Skills Gaps

The world’s first technological—or digital—divide became apparent when people noticed the gaps in opportunity and life quality that existed between people who were able to purchase some the first telephones, and those who were not.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Arla Announces New Sustainability Initiative in Efforts To Lower CO2 Emissions

Arla Foods, owned by more than 8,400 farmers from the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium and Luxembourg, set a bold ambition to lead in a more climate-efficient dairy production.

Innovation & Technology

The Cyber Security Shakeup Continues in 2024

Cyber threats and cybercrime show no signs of slowing. The growing risk makes it imperative that organizations constantly evaluate their security posture and take steps to harden their defenses, protect internal networks, and secure data from the barrage of threats.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Smoke Detectors for a Safer Season

In an effort to help keep the communities we serve safe, Pepco has donated smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to fire companies in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties.

Health & Healthcare

No-Cost Testing Helps Bolster I-HEAL Community Wellness Day in Mississippi Delta Region

Quest Diagnostics recently provided no-cost Blueprint for Wellness® testing to more than 100 local community members who attended a wellness day in the Mississippi Delta region.

Innovation & Technology

HARMAN’s 2023 Year in Review: Our Team’s Top 5 Media Moments

As a global connected technologies leader, HARMAN is always pushing the boundaries of innovation to deliver products that make life easier, more productive and entertaining. In 2023, the momentum continued and our teams delivered cutting-edge technologies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

U.S. Bank Awards First-Ever Boundless Potential Award to Two Small Businesses

U.S. Bank recently honored two small business clients for their extraordinary commitment to their communities with the bank’s first-ever Boundless Potential award. This award was created to honor the spirit of clients who step up and make a lasting impact in their communities.

Events, Media & Communications

How Disclosures and Regulations Will Affect Sustainability Communication in 2024

Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Crown Marks Human Rights Day With the Launch of a Global Training Course

As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (December 10), our team at Crown takes the opportunity to recognize the responsibility and profound impact businesses can have on societal values.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Volunteer Support for Nonprofits' 2024 Marketing Plan

Your nonprofit is doing critical work. Let’s make sure you’re able to tell the world about it! Register for Taproot's free 1/11 webinar on nonprofit marketing planning and how to use capacity-building and strengthening support from skills-based volunteers.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Albertsons Companies’ Shaw’s and Star Market Supports Wreaths Across America

Albertsons Companies' Shaw’s and Star Market Veterans Associate Resource Group (ARG) recently came together with division Community Champions to support Wreaths Across America, an organization dedicated to remembering the fallen, honoring those who serve, and more.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Threat of Famine in Gaza Is Increasing Daily

The threat of famine in Gaza is intensifying on a daily basis.

Energy

Duke Energy Florida Reduces Customer Bills Starting January 2024

Duke Energy Florida will reduce customer rates in 2024. The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) unanimously approved Duke Energy’s request to lower rates starting in January 2024.

Education

HanesBrands Provides Access to Education in Dominican Republic with Annual Back-to-School Program

For more than 15 years, our back-to-school program in the Dominican Republic has delivered school kits to students between the ages of 3 and 18 years old. School supplies are packaged in a backpack, including notebooks, pencils, erasers and other essentials.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Pepco and Exelon’s Community Impact Capital Fund Invests Nearly $3 Million in Minority-Owned Small Businesses in the District and Maryland

Earlier this year, community leaders, local officials, and stakeholders joined Pepco and our parent company Exelon as we announced $2.7 million in investments for four local minority-owned businesses that will help each business grow.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gilead Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for Third Consecutive Year

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) announced the company has once again been recognized as one of the most sustainable pharmaceutical companies according to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the third consecutive year.

Environment

Start 2024 Right: Prepare for PFAS Impacts on TRI and TSCA

Join us for our webinar, Start 2024 Right: Prepare for PFAS Impacts on TRI and TSCA, on Tuesday, January 23 at 2:00 pm EST to learn about how these regulatory changes may impact your operations and how important it is to take advantage of this time before the reporting deadlines.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Purpose Will Be a Beacon for Business Leaders in 2024

In the wake of a tumultuous year for ESG, many business leaders are asking what comes next not just for environmental, social, and governance issues, but for corporate purpose overall.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Putting Our Rayonier Interns in the Center of the Action

Not every intern gets to present ideas to the senior leadership team of a publicly traded company—but at Rayonier, they do.

Innovation & Technology

ESG Trendsetters: How Dolby Leverages AI To Navigate the ESG Landscape

In this episode of ESG Trendsetters, we learn about Dolby, a company with an inspiring goal to create unforgettable experiences through audio and visual technology.

Education

Have 10 Hours? IBM Will Train You in AI Fundamentals – For Free

IBM's AI Fundamentals program is built inside of its SkillsBuild learning portal. The credential takes about ten hours to complete, across six courses.

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