Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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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

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

“They will heal. They will recover.”

Supporting organizations like Kristi House complements Regions Bank’s Community Engagement Strategy. And the bank has a clear track record of helping survivors of human trafficking and related traumas.

Whole Foods Market Foundation

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Supporting 2,000 Rural Entrepreneurs in Southern Mexico, by 2026

Now through 2026, Whole Planet Foundation and one of its key partners, the Kasperick Foundation, are disbursing $850,000 to two organizations in Chiapas and Oaxaca, Mexico.

Energy

What Is The Just Energy Transition and How Can Today’s Businesses Play a Role?

In this post, we’ll explore the importance of justice in energy transition, as well as take a look at the role businesses play in fostering energy equity and creating a just energy transition.

Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc.

Events, Media & Communications

Anti-ESG Attacks Continue at State & Federal Government Levels

In our Top Story this issue, as reported in ESG Today, anti-ESG critics continue to work to undermine the use of ESG factors by various public sector fiduciaries – such as state and city pension fund managers, comptrollers, treasurers.

Diversity & Inclusion

Paramount's Progress on ESG Goals: Workforce & Culture

Our Workforce & Culture goals, developed in 2021, reflect our focus on achieving more immediate gains in the short term while mapping a path toward sustainable long-term gains on diversity, representation, engagement, and inclusion.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Avantor’s Stubblefield Talks Innovation, Sustainability With Axios

Michael Stubblefield, President and CEO of Avantor, was recently interviewed by Axios about Avantor’s innovation business model and commitment to sustainability.

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Events, Media & Communications

The Case for ESG & Climate in 2023 and Beyond

ESG and sustainability initiatives have been part of strategic business conversations for over a decade, but the last few years have seen a rapid increase in importance and attention.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

How Consumer Goods Companies Can Turn the Tide on Plastic Waste

For the companies developing consumer products, making the needed progress can seem unattainable in an age when plastic has become a reliable and affordable go-to for packaging. It might even feel like a distraction from other priorities.

Energy

Orange France Advances Towards Ambitious Energy‑Saving Goals

Orange France is helping lead the change for the Orange Group. The subsidiary, which boasts 26 million customers and generated around EUR €18 billion in 2021, is committed to supporting Orange Group's environmental goals through substantial operational change.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ekō Solutions Homes Bring Peace of Mind to Displaced Families at Camp G.R.A.V.E.S.

ekō Solutions, a Land Betterment company, brings peace of mind to displaced families by providing 6 upcycled shipping container homes to Camp G.R.A.V.E.S. in Water Valley Kentucky.

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Research, Reports & Publications

JLL Launches ESG Performance Report 2022

JLL, a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management, is pleased to release its ESG Performance Report 2022, summarizing the progress made during the financial year against its ESG commitments.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $21 Million of Financing for Adaptive Reuse of Historic Former School To Provide Affordable Housing in Pittsburgh

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided a $9.8 million construction loan and $11.8 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity for the construction of an affordable multifamily property in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Aramark Recognized as a “Best Place To Work for Disability Inclusion,” Earns Top-Score on the Disability Equality Index® for Seventh Consecutive Year

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a global provider of hospitality, facilities, and uniform services in 19 countries, today announced it earned a score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index® (DEI).

Environment

Bayer: Empowering SmallHolder Farmers

Approximately 97 percent of the world’s farmers farm on less than 10 hectares (about 25 acres) of land. They represent approximately 550 million smallholder farmers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), especially across Asia and Africa.

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Environment

The Era of Compliance: The Changing Landscape of ESG Reporting

Companies are feeling the pressure to report on Environment, Social, and Governance-related (ESG) topics— but many are confused about where to begin.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Bank Opens First Branch in Charleston Market

Following the successful opening of the Charleston Commercial Banking office last year, Fifth Third Bank, N.A., continues to increase its investment in South Carolina by offering full-service retail banking to the Lowcountry.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Vanguard Renewables Announces Massachusetts-Based 88 Acres Joins the Farm Powered Sustainability Heroes Program

Vanguard Renewables is proud to announce that 88 Acres, located in Canton, MA, is the latest New England food and beverage manufacturer to join the Farm Powered Sustainability Heroes Program (FPSH).

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Environment

CNH Industrial Donates 500,000 Euros to Cesena Following Flood Crisis

CNH Industrial Italia is donating 500,000 euros to the local community of Cesena following the environmental disaster that struck the Emilia-Romagna region this year.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How To Build an Inclusive Volunteering Program

No matter what stage your volunteer program is in, focusing on accessibility and inclusivity is a smart move. Because true accessibility doesn’t just give more people a way into your program, it actually improves the experience for everyone.

Environment

Pathways to Net Zero

Enbridge continues to advance progress towards our emissions reduction goals.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Wesco Commemorates Inaugural Day of Caring and Celebrates Achieving Goal of 100 Home Builds With Habitat for Humanity

Wesco International (NYSE: WCC) On June 22, Wesco hosted inaugural Day of Caring events for employees at sites around the globe to celebrate its commitment to communities and achieving its goal of 100 home builds with Habitat for Humanity.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

4 Strategies To Help a Multigenerational Workforce Thrive

One of Keysight’s unique differentiators is that our workforce spans five generations. Our diverse perspective combines the knowledge and resources of our experienced employees with the cutting-edge ideas and thinking of the next generation.

Innovation & Technology

Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator Announces 12th Cohort Focused on Climate-Aligned Agriculture

Through the Wells Fargo IN² program, these companies receive support to commercialize solutions for some of our customers’ most pressing challenges.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Yum! Brands Annual Citizenship & Sustainability Report Showcases Progress Around People, Food and Planet Pillars

Today, Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) released its annual Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report, highlighting the Company’s progress on key issues that include less carbon, better packaging and more equality.

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Energy

National Grid’s Solar Grazing Pilot Highlighted on CBS Saturday Morning

As part of its commitment to deliver clean energy solutions that benefit the long-term needs of customers and communities, National Grid recently launched its first-ever solar grazing pilot at two company-owned solar sites in Attleboro, Massachusetts.

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  10. 2025 Wesco International Sustainability Report
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  11. Growth Through Sustainability
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    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...

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    We're focusing on early learning to help children succeed. Research has shown that the first five years of a child's life is critical to long-term...

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    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...

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