Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Research & Reports

LyondellBasell Demonstrates Progress Toward Industry Leadership in 2023 Sustainability Report

LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today published its annual sustainability report titled, Everyday Sustainability

Corporate Responsibility

My Quest Story – Jessica Clow

I began working at Quest Diagnostics in December 2020. Having recently moved from Maryland to New York, I was looking to start a new career but wasn’t sure what that was.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Scotch-Brite Continues To Build Sustainability Into Its Greener Clean Products

In continued efforts to design solutions that help advance a global circular economy, the brand has expanded its cleaning tools containing recycled content and plant-based materials, again without sacrificing durable cleaning power.

Education & Workforce Development

Lenovo’s Partnership With Solve Education! Foundation Underscores the Transformative Power of High-Quality Learning Opportunities

At Lenovo, we believe access to high-quality educational opportunities for every child around the world is critical to the betterment of society.

Corporate Responsibility

Boston Bound: DICK'S Sporting Goods Surprises Three Deserving Runners With Entry Bibs for the Boston Marathon

DICK’S worked with its partner, the B.A.A., to identify three deserving athletes from the Boston area who have qualified but never run in the Boston Marathon and offer them race bibs, giving them the opportunity to achieve their long sought-after goal.

Awards & Rankings

The Home Depot Earns Top Spot As Most Culturally Inclusive Brand of 2023

Established by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA), the Alliance for Inclusive and Multicultural Marketing (AIMM) recently awarded The Home Depot as #1 on their list of Most Culturally Inclusive Brands of 2023.

Health & Healthcare

Walgreens Boots Alliance’s Integrated Approach to Medication Adherence

The failure to take medications as prescribed is associated with adverse health outcomes and rising healthcare costs. Walgreens Boots Alliance strives to improve medication adherence by addressing systemic barriers to care.

Philanthropy

American Airlines, Make-a-Wish® and Disney Host Wish Flight in Support of 28 Children Battling Critical Illnesses

American Airlines, Make-A-Wish and Disney will grant the wishes of children battling critical illnesses in celebration of World Wish Month.

Energy & Infrastructure

Required Water System Update: Resilience Assessments and Plans

A record 28 “billion-dollar” weather and climate disasters struck the U.S. in 2023, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), causing an estimated $92.9 billion in damages.

Research & Reports

US Entrepreneurs Skew Older Than Counterparts in the UK

Microbusiness owners in the U.S. skew older than those in the U.K. In the U.S., 63% of microbusiness entrepreneurs are Generation X (age 40-54) or baby boomers (age 55+), compared to 49% in the U.K., where millennials (age 25-39) take the lead.

Awards & Rankings

Kingsport Pollinator Gardens Receive Keep America Beautiful Innovation Award

A network of pollinator gardens — the brainchild of an Eastman engineer — has been recognized by Keep America Beautiful with a 2023 Innovation Award, one of only 10 presented across the country.

Research & Reports

Qualcomm’s 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report: Resource Management - Energy

As renewable energy becomes more accessible and the global electricity grid becomes more resilient, it is essential that we shift our strategy-driven efforts towards more climate conscious behaviors.

Research & Reports

No Doubt About It: EVs Really Are Cleaner Than Gas Cars

As electric vehicles become a bigger part of the global car fleet, a contrarian take seems to surface every few months: are electric vehicles really that clean?

Socially Responsible Investing

KeyBank Provides $54.9 Million of Financing for Affordable Multifamily Housing in Jersey City

KeyBank secured $54.9 million for Hudson Valley Property Group to refinance Grandview Terrace Apartments, a 283-unit affordable multifamily property located in Jersey City, New Jersey. Grandview Terrace will target family households with incomes between 60% and 90% of area media.

Energy & Infrastructure

Baker Tilly’s Insights on How To Capitalize on the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for Renewable Energy

What implications does the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) hold for the renewable energy landscape, and how can organizations strategically prepare for it?

Volunteering & Community

Regions Bank Teams Celebrate Financial Literacy Month by Sharing the Good

Regions Bank on Tuesday announced the launch of its 15th annual Share the Good® initiative, a company-wide volunteer effort that benefits communities served by Regions throughout the Southeast, the Midwest and Texas.

Research & Reports

Not Seeing Themselves in STEM Careers, 48% of Students Don't Realize They Are Already Great Scientists, According to a New MilliporeSigma Survey

According to a new global survey from MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, kids already have the qualities and interests of scientists, they just don't realize it.

Philanthropy

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Thurgood Marshall College Fund Founder Dr. N. Joyce Payne Discusses Equity in Education and Corporate America

As part of Women’s History Month 2024, Sands is spotlighting women leaders who are driving success in their organizations while advancing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

Education & Workforce Development

Atlantic City Residents Earn Energy Career Opportunity Following Atlantic City Infrastructure Program Graduation

The second cohort of 20 Atlantic City residents has completed the 16-week Atlantic City Infrastructure Program (ACIP), an energy workforce training program for City residents provided by the City of Atlantic City and Atlantic City Electric.

Philanthropy

Promoting Sustainable Livelihoods in South America and the Amazon

Rather than continuing an aged paradigm of “hands-off” conservation, these three Cisco Foundation partners working in and around the Amazon are prioritizing the integration of economic livelihoods and environmental preservation.

Corporate Responsibility

Georgia-Pacific's Innovative JumpStart Program: Inside Look at Paper Product Manufacturing and Recycling

How are Georgia-Pacific LLC’s paper products made? Just ask the interns and employees participating in our JumpStart Program – a hands-on program providing learning opportunities in GP's Consumer Products division for those early in their careers.

Philanthropy

Duke Energy Celebrates Opening Day With the Tampa Bay Rays by Pledging To Raise Funds for Florida Customers Facing Financial Hardships

Duke Energy to donate $1,000 to its Share the Light Fund® agencies each time the Rays win a game

Research & Reports

Dayforce Highlights Impact Through Innovation in Annual ESG Report

Dayforce, Inc., a global human capital management (HCM) leader that makes work life better, today released its annual ESG Report, Impact Through Innovation.

Socially Responsible Investing

Fifth Third and UNC Kenan Institute Launch “Empowering American Cities” Initiative

Fifth Third today announced the launch of Empowering American Cities, the outcome of a collaborative relationship with the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Philanthropy

Free Tax Prep Services Secures Nearly $43M in Tax Refunds for Entergy Customers in 2023

An annual sponsorship of free tax preparation services has been a cornerstone of Entergy’s corporate social responsibility initiatives to help customers facing financial challenges and uplift our communities out of poverty.

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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...

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...

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...

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...