Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Corporate Responsibility

One Plant; Many Stories

For more than 50 years, Whirlpool Corp's Findlay Operation has been producing dishwashers. The plant was the first one built by Whirlpool, as well as the first plant to utilize wind power. With more than 2,600 employees, it’s the top employer in Hancock County.

Inclusion & Opportunity

An Inclusive Workforce Makes Domtar a Better Business

Domtar’s Inclusion and Diversity Committee's objective is to promote a culture of inclusivity, and to help increase the representation of women and minorities within the company’s talent pipeline.

Energy & Infrastructure

Republic Services Expands Natural Gas-Powered Fleet

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) announced today the continued expansion of its natural gas-powered fleet as it makes progress toward its greenhouse gas reduction goals.

Education & Workforce Development

OneWest Bank Donates 2,500 Hours of Tutoring to Local Boys & Girls Clubs

OneWest Bank, CIT’s Southern California retail bank division, today announced it is contributing 2,500 hours of homework assistance to three select local Boys & Girls Clubs as a result of its recent “Bank on Building a Brighter Community” campaign.

Events

CECP Announces Abercrombie & Fitch Co. CEO Fran Horowitz to Join Board of Directors

As part of its continuing efforts to empower companies to drive long-term business success through positive societal impact, CECP announced that Fran Horowitz, CEO, Abercrombie & Fitch, has joined the organization’s distinguished Board of Directors.

Corporate Responsibility

MilliporeSigma Employee Spotlight: Natalie Randolph

As part of our employee spotlight series, we’re sitting down with Natalie Randolph, Curiosity Cube® mobile science lab coordinator at MilliporeSigma, to learn more about the work she’s doing to spark curiosity in the next generation of scientists.

Corporate Responsibility

Prudential Financial: A Commitment to the Community of Pro Bono

This Pro Bono Week, Taproot Foundation is spotlighting nonprofits, business professionals, and companies who are playing key roles in bringing the impact of pro bono to life in communities around the globe.

Inclusion & Opportunity

The Power of Purpose: How Hallmark CMO Lindsey Roy Found Meaning Through Trauma (Part 2)

Hallmark Cards CMO Lindsey Roy’s life changed forever when a tragic boating accident almost took her life–and left her with an amputated left leg, severely injured right leg and injured right arm.

Philanthropy

ON Semiconductor Awards Over $305k in Grants to 19 Nonprofits Globally

Each year, ON Semiconductor fund sprojects and programs in order to create social value and maximize our impact on communities through workplace giving and community grants. In 2018, we invested over $2 mill USD to support of communities worldwide.

Health & Healthcare

Tork Clean Care: Hygiene Tips for Food Service Staff

The Tork Clean Care program provides a wide range of expertise and hygiene solutions for the food service industry, making sure that both your guests and employees, as well as your image – are well taken care of.

Philanthropy

SPLC Fights Voter Suppression Across Deep South

In his testimony before Congress in July, Special Counsel Robert Mueller pointedly warned the nation about Russia’s ongoing attempts to meddle in our nation’s elections.

Events

From the Headlines to the Main Stage: BSR19 Speakers Take on Gun Reform, Climate Change, and More

BSR19 welcomes business, sustainability, and civil society leaders to share their creative ideas and practical solutions for a sustainable world. This year, we will explore the transformations that are creating a new climate for business.

Corporate Responsibility

Reporting SDG Impact - Briefing

It’s almost been 5 years since the Sustainable Development Goals were adopted but what advancement has been made and how can companies make real progress on tackling the goals by 2030?

Corporate Responsibility

Benevity Announces $40M in Series C Funding From General Atlantic and JMI Equity

Investment from General Atlantic and JMI Equity will further Benevity’s unmatched reach and innovation in the corporate purpose technology sector.

Volunteering & Community

Addressing Complex Social Issues Through Pro Bono

Issue area-focused service is the future of pro bono and companies are more willing than ever to take on complex and even controversial social issues like natural and man-made disasters.

Environment

Ceres Launches New Center to Accelerate Efforts to Transform Capital Markets and Drive Wholesale Action on Climate Crisis

Ceres announced today it is launching a new multi-million dollar center to ramp up efforts to transform the practices and policies that govern capital markets in order to accelerate action on reducing the worst financial impacts of the climate crisis

Environment

Business Models Inspired by Nature Are the Future

Given the importance of maintaining healthy forests to moderate Earth’s climate, HP is building on WWF and IP’s foundation by working to align the print industry on responsible forest care & taking action to contribute to a positive future forest.

Philanthropy

T-Mobile and the T-Mobile Foundation to Donate $1 Million and Volunteer Hours to More Than 120 Nonprofits Through Regional Grants Program

T-Mobile and the T-Mobile Foundation announced they are distributing a total of $1 million in funding this year to more than 120 nonprofits across the United States including Puerto Rico through their second-annual Regional Grants Program.

Philanthropy

WETA Engages People of All Ages in the Joy of Lifelong Learning

For more than 50 years, WETA Television and Classical WETA 90.9 FM have been the Greater Washington community’s source for high-quality, educational public media.

Energy & Infrastructure

CBRE The Place Makers Episode 3: Ginza Six, Tokyo

Watch how art, heritage and a sublime public rooftop garden are key to this great example of urban placemaking. To watch CBRE’s full episode of ‘The Place Makers’ go to Ten Play.

Energy & Infrastructure

Magirus Presents World’s First Gas-Powered Fire Engine

Magirus has unveiled the world’s first CNG-powered (compressed natural gas) fire-fighting vehicle, the Compact class (H)LF 10. This ground breaking fire engine is the latest addition to the Brand’s “Innovative Drive Line” series

Volunteering & Community

The Future of Pro Bono

Happy Pro Bono Week! Today, Common Impact is kicking off a week-long celebration of all things skills-based volunteering.

Inclusion & Opportunity

During October, We Celebrate Diversity and Inclusion All Month Long at Aramark

Diversity is essential to our success and creating a welcoming culture for all is what makes our organization so strong. Our goal is to hire, develop, retain and engage a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Research & Reports

Natural Capital Partners Adds VMware Case Study to CarbonNeutral Protocol

VMware's carbon neutrality milestone has been featured as a case study in the recently released Natural Capital Partners' CarbonNeutral Protocol for 2019. The protocol serves as a guideline for businesses looking to achieve CarbonNeutrall® certification.

Latest Campaigns

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...

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...

Special Economic Zones

Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.

Integrated Tools

Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication 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...

PSEG Environmental Stewardship

PSEG’s environmental stewardship is evident in programs and strategies that reflect our commitment to clean air, clean water and waste management...