Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Innovation & Technology

Southern Telecom Secures Largest Fiber Deal in Company History With Hyperscale Customer

Southern Telecom, a subsidiary of Southern Company, has secured its largest fiber deal to date, a monumental 300-mile fiber contract with a strategic hyperscale customer.

Environment

Meet Steve Leeper: Environmental Stewardship for a Better Tomorrow

Tapping into different voices, perspectives, and experiences helps businesses solve problems, reveals new opportunities to grow, and encourages contributions that better support people and communities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Forest Stewardship Council® US Announces 2025 Leadership Awards

Do you know a company, organization, or person pushing the boundaries of responsible sourcing and forestry management through FSC-certification? Now is the time to give recognition to these efforts and inspire others to act!

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sustainable Brands® and EarthX Recognize 10 Visionary Brands, Driving Real Change Toward a More Sustainable Future, at Earthx2025

EarthX and Sustainable Brands® (SB) proudly honor 10 Brand Heroes whose visionary leadership and groundbreaking sustainability initiatives are reshaping industries.

Energy

Dow and X-energy Submit Construction Permit Application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for Proposed Advanced Nuclear Project in Texas

Dow (NYSE: DOW) and X-Energy Reactor Company, LLC ("X-energy") announced the submission of a construction permit application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ("NRC") for a proposed advanced nuclear project in Seadrift, Texas.

Environment

Energy for a Better Future: Entergy’s Commitment to Environmental Stewardship

As we transform our generation portfolio to cleaner resources, we are also delivering meaningful
environmental, social and economic value to the communities we serve, now and in the future.

Events, Media & Communications

Goldenvoice Partners With the City of Indio on Free Community Event, CHELLA, To Celebrate Local Culture and Emerging Artists

As the City of Indio, CA geared up for the return of the iconic Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, AEG Present’s Goldenvoice shined a spotlight on emerging artists and local culinary talent with CHELLA—a community-focused music event that took place on Wednesday, April 16.

Environment

Complimentary Webinar: Understanding ESG Assurance – A Comprehensive Introduction

Need help determining the difference between mandatory and voluntary reporting, and the opportunities each present for your sustainability goals and risk management? Join SCS Global Services for this informative webinar on the intricacies of ESG.

Environment

CSO Sophie Beckham Talks Sustainability, Innovation, and Industry Challenges on the CSO Impact Podcast

Sophie Beckham, our Chief Sustainability Officer, had an opportunity to chat with Harald Neidhardt, the host of the futur/io Institute CSO Impact Podcast, about our company's transformation into a global packaging leader, our sustainability initiatives, and the challenges faced

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sustainable Supply Chains: How Lenovo Embeds ESG Principles Across Global Procurement Practices

Lenovo recognizes that there can be many benefits in utilizing local suppliers, including reduced logistics costs, potential decreases in GHG emissions, the opportunity to support local economies, and the preservation of community relationships.

Research, Reports & Publications

CECP Reveals Companies With a Defined Purpose Deliver Higher Revenue, Growth, and Returns on Capital

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose® (CECP) today released the 2025 edition of Corporate Purpose: Driving Business Value, finding that companies with a corporate purpose statement had 58% more revenue growth, and 63% higher returns on invested capital (ROIC) in 2023.

Research, Reports & Publications

Owens Corning Publishes 2024 Sustainability Report

Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) today published its 2024 Sustainability Report, Building Better Together, outlining the company’s progress toward its 2030 sustainability goals.

Health & Healthcare

Elanco’s Breakthrough Treatment for Deadly Canine Parvovirus Has Saved Thousands of Puppies, Reaffirms Commitment to Increasing the Availability of Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody for Second Annual National Parvo Awareness Day

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) today recognizes the second annual National Parvo Awareness Day, aimed at increasing awareness of canine parvovirus, a highly contagious and often-fatal puppy disease.

Events, Media & Communications

Albertsons Companies’ Mid-Atlantic Division Hosts Mind, Body, Planet Celebration

Albertsons Companies’ Mid-Atlantic division celebrated Earth Month by hosting a Mind, Body, Planet event at their ACME store in Media, Pennsylvania store.

Responsible Production & Consumption

SCS Global Services Names Nathan Smith To Lead SCS Consulting Services

SCS Global Services (SCS) and SCS Consulting Services jointly announce today the appointment of Nathan Smith to the position of Senior Vice President of SCS Consulting Services. Nathan will oversee SCS Consulting’s global teams based in Europe and North America.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Birmingham Zoo Receives Four Furry Deliveries With Help From FedEx

The Birmingham Zoo welcomed a new resident to its freshly completed Wojciechowski Cougar Crossing habitat. A female orphaned cougar cub from Montana arrived safely at the zoo on Tuesday, February 11, marking a significant milestone ahead of the habitat's mid-March opening.

Diversity & Inclusion

Above All, Be Yourself: Meet Camila Bautista

What initially attracted me to GoDaddy was its global influence, innovative strategies, and dedication to empowering small businesses. The chance to work in such a dynamic environment, surrounded by talented colleagues, has been a perfect match for my skills and ambitions.

Energy

What Is Energy Transition? A Guide to the Future of Energy

This guide explores the key drivers, emerging trends, and potential impacts of the energy transition, along with insights on how organizations can contribute to a more sustainable future.

Innovation & Technology

Another World-First From Leidos and NATS

Pairwise is a new innovative way of separating arriving aircraft, developed by Leidos UK and the air traffic service NATS. It is helping to boost on-time performance and cut carbon emissions at London’s Heathrow Airport.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Podcast Season Spotlights Consumer Goods Supply Chain Decarbonization

With a thematic focus on consumer goods supply chain decarbonization, the new season of Cascale’s “Source of Good” podcast reflects the nonprofit organization’s commitment to combat climate change.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

PSE&G Advises Customers To Be Cautious and Alert About Utility Scams During National Consumer Protection Week

PSE&G reminds customers how to spot and avoid utility scams. We join Utilities United Against Scams (UUAS) in supporting the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) annual National Consumer Protection Week, along with more than 100 federal, state and local agencies;

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fair Housing Month: First-Year Costs of Homeownership

If you’re like most homebuyers on a budget, you’re probably paying close attention to the asking price of homes on the market. You may even have a ballpark figure or mortgage payment in mind. But it’s important to be aware that the cost of buying a house is more complicated.

Environment

Boehringer Ingelheim Invests in Sustainable Aviation Fuels

At Boehringer Ingelheim, we’re reducing our environmental footprint while serving patients. In 2024, we partnered with Kuehne+Nagel to use Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) from used vegetable oil, cutting CO₂ emissions by 8,000 tons. Discover similar stories in Imagine!

Social Impact & Volunteering

National Volunteer Month: Covia's Top Volunteers

April is National Volunteer Month, and Covia wants to take a moment to celebrate all of our amazing volunteers!

Health & Healthcare

Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit in Atlanta Is the Focus To Drive Meaningful Action With Gilead Sciences

This year's Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit in Atlanta emphasized the importance of advancing prevention in the U.S. South, a region disproportionately impacted by HIV.

Latest Campaigns

  1. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  2. LG Air Conditioning Solutions
    About LG Conditioning Technologies The LG Electronics USA Air Conditioning Technologies business is based in Alpharetta, Ga. LG is a leading player in...
  3. Brightening Our Corner Newsletter
    Quarterly newsletter from the Ray C. Anderson Foundation. Subscribe here.
  4. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. Community Impact
    The communities where Chemours operates are also where we live, work, and play, and our mutual success is one and the same. We have a vested interest...
  7. Planet
    Minimizing our environmental footprint and being part of the solution to climate change.
  8. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  9. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  10. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  11. Subaru Love Promise: Education
    Subaru believes that all students deserve an equal and fair opportunity at a quality education. Through our partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org...
  12. Small Business Growth
    We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...
  13. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  14. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  15. SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights
    Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...