Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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AI & Technology

Projects in Chicago and St. Louis Show How Technology Can Support Inclusion

Imagine being able to find the most populated sidewalk for a late-night journey to the train station or knowing the air quality in your neighborhood, rather than your whole city.

Corporate Responsibility

The Best Career Advice for Teens Takes the Unpredictable Into Account

The Young Women’s Leadership School of Astoria gathered in a JetBlue conference room at the airline’s command center in Long Island City listening with rapt attention to airline executives who traced the paths that brought them to JetBlue.

Health & Healthcare

No Shame, No Stigma: Ending the Mental Health Taboo

We want everyone to know that it’s okay to not be okay. Cisco is changing the conversation about mental health issues within our company.

AI & Technology

Meet the People Behind GM’s All-electric Future PART 3: Andy Oury on GM’s Next-Generation Batteries

GM understands that driver experience is paramount. When it comes to switching from an engine-powered to electric vehicle, GM has demonstrated that the driver experience is far from sacrificed.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Scotiabank Hosts Women in Agriculture Event Highlighting Local Female Entrepreneurs

On Wednesday, February 12, Scotiabank held a Women in Agriculture networking lunch at Winchelsea Events in Winchester. Local women in agriculture were invited to enjoy the company of others and learn about the struggles and successes of other women.

Health & Healthcare

Covenant Health Community Spotlight: WIC Clinic Now in Lubbock Grocery Store

A WIC clinic is now in a Lubbock grocery store, the first kind of partnership like this in the state.

The clinic is inside the United Supermarket at 2630 Parkway Drive.

Volunteering & Community

How T-Mobile Values Veterans

Giving back is in Scott White's blood; here's how he serves not only his community of customers, but his home community of Nashville as well.

Volunteering & Community

Sysco, Non-Profit Partners Work to Drive Out Hunger During Sysco Gives Back Weeks 2020

Giving back to our community is at the core of who we are, which is why our Houston-based associates are dedicating every day for two weeks to support our non-profit partners in the area.

AI & Technology

How Aflac Found a Duck’s Purpose

While those two initiatives define the brand, they weren’t firmly connected until 2018, when Aflac debuted a companion robot called My Special Aflac Duck that the company donates to children undergoing cancer treatment.

Corporate Responsibility

Unilever, Patagonia, Ikea, BlackRock, and The Church of England Pension Board on Leading the Decade of Action

The Reuters Events Responsible Business Summit Europe will task 750 global leaders to share how they’re taking action now, to deliver against the 2030/2050 horizons.

Corporate Responsibility

Bechtel Recognizes Colleagues for Their Commitment to Local Communities

In 2019, Bechtel employees donated more than $5.6 million by fundraising for charities, toy and food drives, walks supporting a variety of causes and countless volunteer hours supporting their local communities across all projects.

Education & Workforce Development

Shared Priorities: Corporate Support for the Michigan Engineering Zone

Companies and campuses both recognize the need for a diverse talent pool in STEM fields, and the Michigan Engineering Zone (MEZ) is doing something about it. Qualcomm was one of the first corporate supporters.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Advancing Frontline Employees of Color

Employers who intentionally find ways to advance the careers and enhance the experiences of their frontline employees of color are able to gain competitive advantage. Learn more by reading the latest report from FSG and PolicyLink.

Environment

Meet the CEOs at Ceres 2020 in New York!

We’re very excited to feature so many CEOs at the upcoming Ceres 2020 in New York. Check out just some of the CEOs you’ll meet at Ceres 2020. And be sure to register soon—sessions are filling up fast!

Awards & Rankings

ON Semiconductor Ranks #15 on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies in America

For the third consecutive year, ON Semiconductor is ranked on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies in America; earning number 15 on the list for 2020.

Environment

Thoughts from a Trip Way Down Under

As I write this, my wife Linda and I are heading home after a two-week adventure cruise here in Antarctica. It’s always been a bucket-list item for me to touch the seventh continent. However, as I think back to the planning stages of this trip...

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Our Commitment to Safe Pesticide Solutions

Agriculture production needs to meet the demands of a rapidly growing and increasingly more affluent population. At the same time, farmers face increasing pressures of a changing climate in which yields are not a given...

Socially Responsible Investing

Infographic | Whole Planet Foundation and Partners Alleviating Global Poverty Through Microcredit 2020

Every quarter Whole Planet Foundation aggregates field metrics from our microfinance partners who are disbursing and collecting microcredit loans to low-income entrepreneurs.

Awards & Rankings

National Grid Named Top Utility for Energy Efficiency

National Grid Massachusetts has been named the top utility in the country for energy efficiency by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).

Education & Workforce Development

Freeport-McMoRan’s Greenlee County, Arizona Community Investment Fund Awards $169,000 in Grants

The Greenlee County Community Investment Fund recently selected the recipients and awarded more than $160,000 in grants to local communities and non-profit organizations.

Corporate Responsibility

Managing Director, Head of Investment Stewardship, Blackrock Confirms at The Responsible Business Summit New York

Ray Cameron has confirmed he will be joining the speaker roster at Ethical Corporation’s flagship North American show, The Responsible Business Summit New York 2020 [March 17-18].

Philanthropy

Duke Energy Renewables Donates $12,000 to Creswell, N.C., Volunteer Fire Department

The Creswell, N.C., Volunteer Fire Department will soon add 2,000 feet of new fire hose to its firefighting arsenal thanks to a $12,000 donation from Duke Energy Renewables.

Awards & Rankings

Keep America Beautiful Recognizes Community Organizations and Volunteers with National Awards at 2020 National Conference

More than 80 community organizations and individuals, including leaders from the Keep America Beautiful® community-based affiliate network and other partner organizations, were recognized at the Keep America Beautiful 2020 National Awards Ceremony.

Corporate Responsibility

When Working From Home Is Good for the Environment

Working from home used to be seen as a perk for the lucky few, but in today’s modern, connected world, thanks to technology, employees can pretty much set-up their office wherever they are.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Special Delivery: Ensuring Product Quality in Our Distribution Centers

At the 15,000-square-foot Medtronic warehouse in Jacksonville, Florida, a team of 35 employees spend their days carefully packing and shipping boxes. And every member of the team knows the value of what’s inside those boxes.

Latest Campaigns

Cascale Governance

Cascale shares updates from its Board of Directors who serve as the principal governing body and are responsible for setting the strategic direction...

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...

Wesco Cares

Life-changing events can happen to any of us, often when we least expect them. Employees in need can turn to the Wesco Cares. Its mission is to be an...

People

As a family-owned business, Bacardi values the importance of creating a warm and welcoming workplace. We do so by fostering an environment where...

SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights

Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...

2025 Performance Report

Entergy’s 2025 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2025 achievements, future plans and strategies...

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility

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...

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...