Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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HPRC Impact Report

Health & Healthcare | Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

HPRC Publishes Inaugural Impact Report: Paving the Way for Sustainable Healthcare Plastics

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is thrilled to announce the publication of its inaugural Impact Report for 2024.
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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Europe Leads the Way on Scope 3 Emissions: What Investors and Companies Need To Know

CSRHub

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Cocoa Market Turmoil: How Hershey Is Innovating Through Unprecedented Challenges

The Hershey Company

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sustainable Strategies for Grocery Growth

Tetra Pak

Energy

Stop Buying Energy Infrastructure. Start Buying Results.

Veolia North America

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Why Sustainability Is the Smartest Investment in an Uncertain Trade Landscape

DP World

Energy

Energy for a Better Future: Entergy’s Growth and Resiliency Strategy

Entergy Corporation

Energy

AllianceBernstein: Power Play: How To Invest Smarter in the Race for Electrification

AllianceBernstein

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sysco 2024 Sustainability Report: At the Heart of One Planet One Table

Sysco Corporation

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third Named One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere for the Fifth Time

Fifth Third is proud to announce it has been named to the 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies® list by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

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Diversity & Inclusion

SAIC Values Veterans

SAIC is proud to foster a strong culture of supporting veterans through our dedication to the well-being of those who have served our nation.

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Environment

Decarbonizing the Maritime and Freight Industry: Challenges, Technologies, and Collaborative Efforts

In a recent episode of ESG Insider from S&P Global, host Esther Whieldon strives to answer the question, What will it take to decarbonize supply chains?

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Diversity & Inclusion

Military Mindset: How a Career in the Military Paved a Path to Leadership for KeyBank’s Erica Choi

At first glance you may not think there are many parallels between careers in the military and banking. But Erica Choi, KeyBank Senior Vice President and new Commercial Sales Leader for the Capital Region (Albany, N.Y.) says her time at West Point and service in the U.S. Army.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Baker Tilly Releases 2023 Impact Report

In our second year with a focused ESG and sustainability strategy, we did just that — kept our focus on making incremental progress and being open and honest about where we are in our journey.

Gilead Sciences

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gilead Sciences CEO on Company’s Evolution and Commitment to the Bay Area

At Gilead, we’re focused on fighting devastating diseases and delivering innovative medicines that offer new hope for patients. Also important, though, is our work to make sure that we remove barriers to care and reach the people that need our therapies.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Georgia-Pacific Recognized by the City of Atlanta for Local Community Leadership

Georgia-Pacific was awarded the Marcus Downtown Economic Impact Award by Central Atlanta Progress (CAP) and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District (ADID) during its 2024 Annual Meeting & Awards Celebration at the Signia Hilton Hotel in Atlanta.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Whirlpool's Global Refurbishment Centers Help Minimize Appliance Waste

Whirlpool Corporation is helping extend appliance lifespans and minimize waste. Discover the refurbishment journey where appliances and parts find new purpose.

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Research, Reports & Publications

39% of Employees Believe Current Level of AI Involvement in HR Processes Is Appropriate; 20% Prefer More

A new study from Paychex, Inc. reveals the benefits and challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) in the human resources (HR) industry, and how opinions on its use and effectiveness differ between HR professionals and employees.

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Events, Media & Communications

If the Term ‘ESG’ Is Out, What’s In?

Keeping up with the latest nuances in sustainability language can be daunting and make communicating your organization’s impact feel like an uphill battle.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AB: Investing With Impact - How Municipal Bonds Are Leading the Way

Municipal bond issuers are responsible for building and supporting the physical infrastructure and the public goods and services that enable citizens to participate more in an inclusive economy.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Crown Holdings 2022 Sustainability Report: Water Management & Scarcity – Preserving a Precious Resource

Our recognition of the need to use water with considerable care is the driver behind the Resource Efficiency pillar of our Twentyby30™ sustainability program and grounds our comprehensive water stewardship strategy.

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Energy

How Duke Energy Manages EV Charging, Helps Customers Save

As Duke Energy strengthens the electric grid to be more resilient and reduce outages, the company is offering money-saving programs to customers while ensuring it can handle the increase in electric vehicle (EV) adoption.

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Health & Healthcare

Direct Relief Donates More Than 2,000 Battery Systems to Ukrainian Hospitals Amid Energy Grid Attacks

In response to sustained attacks on Ukraine’s electrical grid, Direct Relief is launching an expansive initiative to equip hospitals, emergency response hubs, and other key medical sites across Ukraine with backup electricity storage systems.

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Energy

Entergy Arkansas’ Continuous Energy Improvement Initiative Saves Businesses Money

Arkansas businesses are receiving thousands of dollars in incentive payments and saving even more than that in energy usage by participating in Entergy Arkansas' Entergy Solutions Continuous Energy Improvement (CEI) initiative.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Medtronic Once Again Named One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies

This is the second year Medtronic has received this recognition, representing one of only two honorees in the 'Healthcare Products' industry category.

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Health & Healthcare

First PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Consumer-Initiated Blood Test With Physician Consult Launches on questhealth.com

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leader in diagnostic information services, announced the availability of the first consumer-initiated, physician-ordered blood-draw test for PFAS chemicals with the option to confer over the phone with a physician about the results.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Jump In and Fill the Pool: Upper Fraser Valley Rallies for Indoor Pool Project

As part of its Fueling Futures program, Enbridge—part of the Agassiz community for almost 70 years—has contributed $50,000 to the Lets’emot Regional Aquatic Centre.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

IWBI Announces IWBI Awards, Outstanding Achievements Recognizing Health and Well-Being Champions

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the global authority for driving market transformation toward healthy buildings, organizations and communities, has today announced the winners of the IWBI Awards.

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Energy

Vogtle Unit 4 Connects to Electric Grid for the First Time

Georgia Power announced on March 1 that Unit 4 at the Vogtle nuclear expansion project near Waynesboro, Georgia, has achieved another major milestone in startup testing by generating electricity and successfully synchronizing and connecting to the electric grid.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Principal® Named One of the 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere

Principal Financial Group® has been once again named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Releases Updated Higg Brand & Retail Module Tool

Cascale (formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition) has launched the latest version of the Higg Brand and Retail Module (BRM), part of the Higg Index suite of tools.

Bath & Body Works

Diversity & Inclusion

Bath & Body Works Celebrates Women’s History Month

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Bath & Body Works is spotlighting master perfumer Honorine Blanc and designer Taylor Scalzo and showcasing the one-of-a-kind fragrance Butterfly.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Walgreens Boots Alliance’s Supplier Program Drives Change

Our global Supplier Sustainability Program measures suppliers’ sustainability performance per product category with the support of an online system used for data collection, analysis, reporting and scoring.

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Sustainable Development Goals

One Year Into the Journey to Net-Zero

On January 19, 2023 Lenovo announced its commitment to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, in alignment to the Science Based Targets initiative’s Net-Zero Standard.

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