The Latest News From Leading Brands

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Environment

Climate Innovation Down Under: Saving Australia's Ocean Inspires Gen Z Entrepreneurs

From mass bleaching events devastating the coral ecosystems of the Great Barrier Reef to January temperatures in Sydney that spurred record-breaking warm waters, Australia’s ocean is ground zero for the effects of climate change.

Philanthropy

CNH Industrial and FPT Industrial Team Up with WeWorld Onlus in Mozambique to Boost Resilience Against Climate Change and Support the Community

CNH Industrial and FPT Industrial, the global powertrain brand of Iveco Group, have joined WeWorld Onlus in their common effort to mitigate the effects of climate change.

Philanthropy

NAIHC Launches Housing Assistance Resource Hub for Native Homeowners

The National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC), in partnership with Wells Fargo, launched a Tribal Housing Assistance Resource Hub that lists mortgage,

Environment

Throw Me Something Recyclable, Mister

Entergy is working with Grounds Krewe to increase recycling efforts and expand the use of eco-friendly throws and goods. Their efforts have proven to be the most successful parade waste reduction and recycling effort in the history of New Orleans.

Environment

Ban Ki-moon, 8th United Nations Secretary, Commends UAE's Leadership for Climate Action and Calls for International Collaboration Leading up to COP28

Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon commended the leadership of UAE on climate action and sustainability and underlined the importance of ever stronger global cooperation for COP27 in 2022 in Egypt and COP28 hosted by UAE in 2023

Awards & Rankings

Principal® Earns #7 Rank on Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies List

Principal Financial Group® was named one of Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies, appearing as number seven – a jump of 59 spots from its 2021 ranking. Principal® was the highest-ranking financial services company to appear on the list.

Environment

Webinar: Pursuing Alliance for Water Stewardship: Building Resilience for Our Shared Water Resources

Join us Thursday, March 31, at 10:00am EDT (15:00 BST), as we facilitate a live panel discussion, Pursuing Alliance for Water Stewardship: Building Resilience for Our Shared Water Resources.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Behind the Bite: Silver Spoon Desserts Fly High With American Airlines

As American Airlines continues to roll out its new menu, there is a story behind a delicious dessert customers can find on board select American Airlines flights starting today.

Awards & Rankings

Alliance Data Included in 2022 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

Alliance Data Systems Corporation announced that it is one of 418 companies to join the 2022 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, a tool that aims to track the performance of transparency in gender-data reporting.

Environment

PSE&G Celebrates World Wildlife Day

On World Wildlife Day, March 3, PSE&G celebrates the return of the local eagle population to the special nesting platforms PSE&G has built to protect the safety and wellbeing of these endangered birds.

Philanthropy

WSP USA Bridges to Prosperity 2022 Team Completes Kagarama Suspended Bridge in Rwanda

Congratulations to the WSP USA Bridges to Prosperity 2022 Team on the recent completion of the Kagarama suspended bridge in western Rwanda.

Research & Reports

New ICIC Research Identifies Gaps in Regional Small Business Technical Assistance Systems

Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) today published a new report that offers recommendations for policymakers to help strengthen the nation’s regional technical assistance systems

Inclusion & Opportunity

#Creators4BIPOC Wins Silver Anthem Awards for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The #Creators4BIPOC movement from Logitech For Creators has won a Silver Anthem Award in the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion category.

Environment

Land Betterment Impact Minute #34: Anna Noucas of Sol Systems Discusses Innovative Ways to Build Sustainable Energy Projects

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining and industrial sites to create sustainable community development and job creation

Energy & Infrastructure

The IWBI Special Report Chapter Series: “Engineering Focus Is Key to Lowering Risk, Improving Safety”

In 2021, IWBI released an in-depth report that lays out research approaches and specific operational strategies as the world continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and prepares for acute health threats into the future.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Burberry Steps Out With New £300m Sustainability Loan

Burberry has strengthened its resolve to be climate positive by 2040 by refinancing a credit facility to a £300m Sustainability Linked Loan.

Events

STEM Alliance, Scientix & Qualcomm Webinar: Bridging STEM Gaps Among Students Globally

On March 10 at 17:00 CET, the STEM Alliance, Scientix and Qualcomm are will be presenting a webinar about Qualcomm’s role in STEM education at the global level.

Education & Workforce Development

A Matter of Kiskêyihtamowin - Learning Through Experiences

In Saskatchewan, Wanuskewin Heritage Park reignites First Nations culture, boasts a premier destination for Indigenous teachings

Inclusion & Opportunity

D&I Weekly News Round-up: Inclusion, Bias and More

Today we are talking about racial bias in communication, gender inclusion in software, role incredulity and the impact on women, and a sign language app that makes movies more accessible.

Research & Reports

JFF and Comcast NBCUniversal Release New Report Highlighting Innovators Advancing Black Talent in Tech

Developed with support from Comcast NBCUniversal, the report—Purpose-Built to Advance Equity: Expanding Opportunities in Tech for Black Americans—is focused on the development of Black talent in technology.

Energy & Infrastructure

International Paper Joins the U.S. Department of Energy's Better Climate Challenge

As a partner in DOE’s Better Climate Challenge, International Paper is one of more than 80 organizations across the U.S. economy that are stepping up to the Challenge and driving real-world action toward a low-carbon future.

Philanthropy

Chevron Donates $1 Million to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) announced a donation of $1 million to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.

Inclusion & Opportunity

The Recovery of the SHEconomy

If you graphed women’s economic progress over recent history, you’d see their share of the U.S. labor force rose slowly, from 30% in 1950 to 47% today.

Health & Healthcare

Newark Church Celebrates COVID-19 Resiliency With 'Day of Hope and Healing'

Sunday’s celebration is not just a celebration of testing and vaccinations for COVID-19. They are also celebrating a healthy life. Through Choose Healthy Life, they have addressed other medical issues that hurt the African American community at higher rates.

Inclusion & Opportunity

KeyBank Helps Advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts in Rochester with $100,000 Investment in Nursing Workforce Development Program

KeyBank is investing $100,000 in Rochester Regional Health (RRH) to support its Nursing Workforce Development Program.

Latest Campaigns

Social Progress

Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...

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...

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...

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...

Policy and Regulation

Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

IWBI | WELL Building Standard

Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...

Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

PSEG People & Communities

PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...