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

Jun 11, 2025 10:00 AM ET

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

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

Environment

Fifth Third Collects Nearly 10,000 Pounds of Electronic Waste for Recycling & Responsible Disposal

Dec 18, 2023 5:45 PM ET

Fifth Third Bank recently collected 9,720 pounds of electronic waste materials at two employee-focused e-waste collection events.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

$1.5 Million Grant To Help Create Career Pathways in North Dakota

Dec 18, 2023 3:55 PM ET

The public and private sectors are teaming up to strengthen career preparation for high school students in the west-central region of North Dakota.

Innovation & Technology

ZEBRA Consortium Unveils Second Recyclable Wind Turbine Blade, Advances Sustainability in Wind Energy

Dec 18, 2023 3:05 PM ET

The ZEBRA consortium today announces the successful completion of the full scale validation testing of the first recyclable blade and production of the second recyclable thermoplastic blade, further advancing the wind industry’s commitment to achieving a circular economy.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Qurate Retail Group Recognized on Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024 List

Dec 18, 2023 3:00 PM ET

Qurate Retail Group, which comprises six leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road® – has been recognized on Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024.

Sustainable Development Goals

Companies Must Be Climate Fighters

Dec 18, 2023 2:35 PM ET

Take it from a trainee-electrician-turned-software-engineer-turned-company-CEO: there are ample electrification, digital, automation and other technologies at our disposal today. There’s both a moral and a business case for deploying them at much greater scale and speed.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

DEI at Cadence: Cadence Women Conference 2023 Recap Around the Globe

Dec 18, 2023 2:30 PM ET

I was honored to participate in our very first global Cadence Women Conference (CWC), which took place in sunny San Diego, California, and brought together 250 attendees from 15 different countries.

Health & Healthcare

A Focus on Continuous Improvement in Safety at Dow

Dec 18, 2023 1:45 PM ET

Two key initiatives were launched in 2022 to reduce unplanned events, in particular, Process Safety Containment Events (PSCEs). Both provided global guidance with the flexibility to tailor at the site and plant level.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Alkermes’ Commitment to Integrity and Compliance

Dec 18, 2023 1:30 PM ET

Integrity is a core Alkermes value and the foundation of the way we do business. Alkermes is dedicated to upholding legal, regulatory and ethical standards in the markets in which we operate and to maintaining a strong culture of compliance.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A Program Rooted in Health and Happiness

Dec 18, 2023 1:05 PM ET

What started as a “pizza garden” has grown into one of the Boys & Girls Club of the Bemidji Area’s signature programs—improving the wellbeing of youth through horticulture, healthy eating and entrepreneurship.

Innovation & Technology

KTH Breaks New Ground in Science Using AMD EPYC™ CPUs and AMD Instinct™ GPUs

Dec 18, 2023 12:00 PM ET

High-performance computing (HPC) is increasingly important for scientific research. The more processing power researchers can deploy, the more discoveries they can potentially make.

Innovation & Technology

Agricultural Solutions Sweep the 2023 Call for Code Competition

Dec 18, 2023 11:55 AM ET

New AI-powered technologies related to agriculture issues ranging from contaminated soil and crop management to food waste were selected as winners of the sixth annual Call for Code contest.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Investor’s Role in Easing the Affordable Housing Crisis

Dec 18, 2023 11:20 AM ET

America’s housing affordability has severely deteriorated over the last two years. Mortgage rates reached a 23-year high this October, and the limited supply of homes for sale has kept a floor under home prices.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile Empowers 250 Communities Nationwide With $11 Million in Hometown Grants

Dec 18, 2023 11:10 AM ET

T-Mobile announced its latest round of Hometown Grant recipients, hitting a whopping 250 communities across 43 states and more than $11 million in funding since the Un-carrier kicked off its five-year commitment to small towns in April 2021.

Diversity & Inclusion

Frito-Lay Partners With LNESC To Bring Forward the P.U.E.N.T.E.S. Program for Its 2nd Year

Dec 18, 2023 11:00 AM ET

In 2022, Frito-Lay partnered with LULAC National Educational Service Centers (LNESC) to expand their groundbreaking initiative, Pathways to Uplift and Empower through Novel Technology and Education Services (P.U.E.N.T.E.S.) Program.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Award-Winning Lenovo International Services Supply Chain Spotlights Commitment to Sustainability That Benefits Customers

Dec 18, 2023 10:50 AM ET

Lenovo’s International Services Supply Chain (ISSC) is the winner of the 2023 Award of Excellence for Making an Impact from the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM).

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Where Finance Firms Are Finding Sustainability Specialists | Acre’s Ian Povey-Hall for ESGClarity

Dec 18, 2023 10:40 AM ET

Progressive financial institutions are looking beyond the sector for talent. The significant increase in reporting requirements driven by fund labelling has created substantial challenges for fund managers launching sustainable and impact investing-focused strategies.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Quest Diagnostics Receives Perfect Score on Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index for Seventh Consecutive Year

Dec 18, 2023 10:30 AM ET

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced that for the seventh straight year it has received a score of 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

’Tis the Season To Donate Toys

Dec 18, 2023 10:15 AM ET

Joining in the holiday cheer, Edison International is partnering with the fire agency on its annual Spark of Love Toy Drive, hoping to help reach their goal of collecting 40,000 toys.

Energy

Baker Hughes Unveils Innovative ThermaStim™ Technology for Geothermal Energy to Unlock Full Well Potential

Dec 18, 2023 10:15 AM ET

With the unveiling of ThermaStim, Baker Hughes is pioneering a first-of-its-kind approach in the geothermal energy sector.

Environment

Field to Market Enters Agreement With USDA To Begin Work on Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Grant

Dec 18, 2023 10:00 AM ET

Today, Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture® announced that it has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to begin work on Field to Market’s Climate-Smart Agriculture Innovative Finance Initiative (The Initiative)

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entrepreneurs Can Become Masters at E-Commerce With Help From FedEx

Dec 18, 2023 10:00 AM ET

Business success is more dependent on e-commerce and online presence than ever before. To help small businesses maximize their online growth, FedEx teamed up with nonprofit partner Accion Opportunity Fund to create the FedEx E-Commerce Learning Lab.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Supporting Our Nonprofit Partners in Providing Energy Assistance This Winter Season

Dec 18, 2023 10:00 AM ET

In addition to providing funding for energy assistance, the foundation is also providing a donation of $10,000 to Excel Golf for Youth Development.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Merry and Bright: Entergy Mississippi Spreads Holiday Cheer Throughout Service Area

Dec 18, 2023 9:45 AM ET

This year, we are celebrating Entergy Mississippi’s 100 years of service to our customers and communities. In recognition of that milestone, we are spreading a little extra cheer to support the communities we serve this holiday season.

Sustainable Development Goals

Tetra Pak U.S. and Canada Sustainability Report FY22: Planet

Dec 18, 2023 9:35 AM ET

Tetra Pak hosted a sustainability webinar for our packaging customers focused on our progress in increasing carton recycling access and rates, and other current efforts to grow carton recycling.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Kohler’s 2022 Believing in Better Report: Activating All Associates for Impact

Dec 18, 2023 9:30 AM ET

Innovation for Good® (IfG) is Kohler’s in-house start-up incubator for developing business opportunities to address pressing environmental and social issues. Our associates participate in IfG to demonstrate their passion for innovation and social impact.

Latest Campaigns

AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism

AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
Communities and People

Employees are our most valued resource and are at the center of everything we do. Their talent, diversity, and commitment are crucial to our...
Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)

The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
Sustainable Products and Innovation

Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
Forests

Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.
KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service

KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
License to Operate

Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
Subaru Love Promise: Community

Subaru is dedicated to supporting those who need it the most in our communities. From donating food to Feeding America, providing essential items to...
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...
Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement

Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
Opportunity for All

At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...
Recognition of our Company

As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
Investing in our Communities

We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
Sustainable Products and Innovation

Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
FedEx Cares | Overall

FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...