Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

How Tetra Pak® Cartons Are Recycled

Sep 16, 2021 5:15 PM ET

Tetra Pak® cartons are recyclable! Learn more about the carton recycling process and the different paths a carton can take once placed in your recycling bin.

Green Infrastructure

IVECO BUS Wins Major Order to Supply Electric Buses to the City of Paris, France

Sep 16, 2021 5:00 PM ET

The Parisian transport authority, Île-de-France Mobilités and the city’s transport operator, RATP (Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens) have awarded a major European tender to IVECO BUS for the supply of its 12-meter full electric buses.

Innovation & Technology

CNH Industrial Joins 5G Open Innovation Lab as First Industry Partner; Lab Announces Batch #4 Companies

Sep 16, 2021 3:35 PM ET

CNH joins founding and corporate partners Accenture, Amdocs, Avanade, Dell Technologies, Ericsson, F5, Intel, Microsoft, Spirent, T-Mobile and VMware.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Land Betterment Shares Article about how Kentucky's Agricultural Climate is Changing

Sep 16, 2021 3:10 PM ET

Land Betterment, an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining and industrial sites to create sustainable community development and job creation, is pleased to share Middle Tech Pod.com’s recent article titled “The Agriculture Climate in Kentucky is Changing.”

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Heinz Partners With WestRock to Remove 550 Tonnes of Plastic Packaging From Multipacks in UK Supermarkets as Part of £25 Million Investment in More Sustainable Solutions

Sep 16, 2021 3:00 PM ET

Heinz has announced today that it is continuing its mission to remove plastic from supermarket shelves with the UK roll-out of the Heinz Eco-Friendly Sleeve Multipack, a new, convenient

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Empower by GoDaddy Participant Starts Non-Profit for Congolese Refugees

Sep 16, 2021 2:30 PM ET

Environment

How Can Oil Palm Contribute to the Sustainable Development of Villages

Sep 16, 2021 2:15 PM ET

If well-planned and managed, oil palm development can uplift communities, provide employment, and generate investments in infrastructures. This is why Musim Mas started a ground-up program to help interested villages grow oil palm sustainably.

Responsible Production & Consumption

CRB's Best Practices in Food Manufacturing Facility Design

Sep 16, 2021 1:45 PM ET

Consumer protection laws mandate that foods containing any of the 8 most common potential allergens be labeled, yet most US food recalls still arise from undeclared allergens.

Innovation & Technology

UnidosUS and Verizon Continue to Bridge Digital Skills Gap Among Latinos

Sep 16, 2021 1:30 PM ET

UnidosUS (formerly the National Council of La Raza), the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, announced today its receipt of $1.4 million in grant funding from Verizon to support the organization’s Latinx @ Work Program.

Energy

State of Illinois Enacts Landmark Energy Transition Legislation That Includes Vistra's Coal to Solar & Energy Storage Initiative

Sep 16, 2021 1:20 PM ET

Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law SB 2408, the Energy Transition Act, a sweeping measure designed to move the State of Illinois to 100% clean energy, support a transition away from carbon-intense power generation and spur renewable energy.

Environment

Net Zero Australia

Sep 16, 2021 1:05 PM ET

Progressing toward net-zero emissions & tackling complex climate challenges requires previously unimagined collaboration. A recent example is Dow's sponsorship of a 2-year partnership analyzing how Australia can achieve a net-zero economy by 2050.

Research, Reports & Publications

Any City Can Be a Net Zero City - This Is How to Start

Sep 16, 2021 12:15 PM ET

Efficiency and electrification are the two key levers that will decarbonize our cities’ transport and built environments, and accelerate the transition of net zero cities.

Green Infrastructure

Arup/WSP Joint Venture to Provide Planning and Engineering Services for BART Link21 Program

Sep 16, 2021 11:55 AM ET

Arup/WSP JV will be performing planning and engineering services for Link21’s New Transbay Rail Crossing, which will connect Oakland and San Francisco through a new rail service across the San Francisco Bay.

Health & Healthcare

Educators Anticipate Student Mental Health Challenges to Impact School Year Ahead, According to a New Morgan Stanley Survey

Sep 16, 2021 11:40 AM ET

High school educators expect that mental health issues will have a large impact on student learning this school year.

Environment

Environment - FedEx's Approach to Reduce, Replace, Revolutionize

Sep 16, 2021 11:20 AM ET

At FedEx, we understand our business has an impact on the environment, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to minimize these impacts.

Media & Communications

Focus on European Green Deal & “Fit for 55” Approaches - Impacts Will Be Far Beyond the European Continent

Sep 16, 2021 11:00 AM ET

The European Union is a collaborative effort of 27 sovereign nations on the continent organized to marshal the resources and collective capabilities of these member states to address economic, military, trade, travel, and other important issues.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Saving One of D.C.'s Oldest Hardware Stores

Sep 16, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Jerry Siegel and his son, Mike, own one of the oldest hardware stores in Washington, D.C. Customers began raising concerns about the coronavirus as early as January 2020. The two men went to work to protect employees—and their 155-year-old business.

Innovation & Technology

Tokyo 2020 Venues Set to Make the City More Inclusive and “Smart”

Sep 16, 2021 10:15 AM ET

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic flame has now been extinguished, but the venues that hosted the athletes’ captivating performances are set to create long-lasting benefits for Tokyo and its communities.

Education

Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Support Families with New No-Cost Resources to Ignite Student Interest in STEM

Sep 16, 2021 10:05 AM ET

To accelerate student learning and ignite student curiosity in STEM, Discovery Education presents parents and guardians an array of no-cost dynamic digital resources.

Research, Reports & Publications

Diversity in Sustainability Releases Results From the State of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Sustainability Survey

Sep 16, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Today, Diversity in Sustainability (DiS) announced the results of its State of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Sustainability Survey.

Environment

Fall 2021: Upcoming Inogen Alliance Associate EHS Webinars

Sep 16, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Inogen Alliance has multiple webinars on EHS topics coming up this fall from our global Associates including Antea Group France, Antea Group USA, Chola, denkstatt, denxpert, and ESC. Check out the details and watch our LinkedIn page for more.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Black & Veatch's Dr. James Barnard Honored With 'OPAL' Industry Award for Work in Advanced Water Pollution Control

Sep 16, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Black & Veatch announces that Dr. James Barnard, global process and technology leader for the company’s water business, has been honored with the American Society for Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) Outstanding Projects And Leaders (OPAL) award for design.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainability Impacts Standard for Mining Under Development

Sep 16, 2021 9:35 AM ET

How can organizations in the mining sector improve reporting on their sustainability performance, demonstrating accountability for their shared sustainability challenges and meet growing demands for transparency?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Getting Personal on Leading an ESG Agenda

Sep 16, 2021 9:15 AM ET

The release of the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report last week is a stark and unequivocal call-to-action for the world. While not unexpected, the report’s conclusions are sobering.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

People Behind CSR at Cisco: How Cisco Drives an Inclusive, Sustainable Future Through the Circular Economy

Sep 16, 2021 9:15 AM ET

Katie Schindall is at the forefront of this work as the Director of Circular Economy at Cisco, leading her team and partnering with company-wide stakeholders to enable a circular economy across Cisco.