Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Sustainable Development Goals

Leaders on Purpose CEO Summit Emphasizes Need for Continued Collaboration To Achieve ESG Ambitions

Nov 7, 2023 11:15 AM ET

At Lenovo, our approach to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is driven by our vision to provide smarter technology that builds a brighter, more sustainable future for our customers, colleagues, communities, and the planet.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Roundtable Insights on Advancing the Responsible Recruitment of Migrant Workers in Southeast Asia

Nov 7, 2023 10:35 AM ET

In collaboration with the Institute for Human Rights and Business, and the Responsible Labor Initiative, the Consumer Goods Forum’s Human Rights Coalition held a one–day conference to promote the responsible recruitment of migrant workers.

Diversity & Inclusion

Active-Duty Military Spouse Uses Job Transfer Program Twice in Three Years

Nov 7, 2023 10:20 AM ET

Hailing from a military family, Courtney Coleman, one of six children, was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, one of the largest military bases in the world. “My father proudly dedicated 26 years of his life to serve in the Army,” she shares.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Owens Corning’s Philanthropic Roof Deployment Project Crosses Milestone of Providing 500 Free Roofs to U.S. Veterans

Nov 7, 2023 10:15 AM ET

More than 500 U.S. military veterans and their loved ones are protected from the elements under high-quality roofs provided to them at no cost through the Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) Roof Deployment Project,

Diversity & Inclusion

2022 .gay Impact Report | Viral Moment - Evaluating the Impact of LGBTQIA+ Influencers

Nov 7, 2023 10:00 AM ET

LGBTQIA+ influencers are leading the way in promoting diversity, inclusion and representation, and .gay believes in their transformative impact.

Energy

Power Producers Assess Investment Priorities, Trade-Offs as Decarbonization Pressures Mount

Nov 7, 2023 10:00 AM ET

With an influx of federal funding, U.S. energy sector stakeholders are seeing pathways to achieve their decarbonization targets through mature solutions: energy efficiency, battery energy storage and renewable power generation.

Health & Healthcare

Mary Kay Ash Foundation℠ Celebrates Five Years Shaping the Future of Cancer Research in Partnership With UT Southwestern Medical Center

Nov 7, 2023 10:00 AM ET

The Mary Kay Ash Foundation℠ and UT Southwestern Medical Center are celebrating five years of collaborative success on the International Postdoctoral Scholars in Cancer Research Fellowship program.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

In the Limelight: Latrisha Jemison

Nov 7, 2023 10:00 AM ET

Congratulations to Regions Bank’s Latrisha Jemison for receiving Tennessee State University’s first-ever Corporate Engagement Award.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Ringing in a New Era of Purposeful Giving With Macy’s, Inc.

Nov 7, 2023 9:55 AM ET

Macy's Inc. is setting the stage for a remarkable new era of purpose with their new statement, "Mission Every One."

Energy

Waving Goodbye to Fossil-Fueled Subsea Ops

Nov 7, 2023 9:35 AM ET

In August 2023, an alliance of technology companies celebrated the first four months of continuous renewable energy supply to Baker Hughes’ subsea communications and control systems.

Social Impact & Volunteering

PotlatchDeltic Partners With United Way and Habitat for Humanity

Nov 7, 2023 9:35 AM ET

PotlatchDeltic has partnered with United Way for over a decade to raise money for local non-profits. At our corporate office in Spokane, Washington, we hold a United Way Week every year.

Events, Media & Communications

Nasdaq Stockholm ESG Seminar 2023

Nov 7, 2023 9:35 AM ET

Nasdaq and DNB brought together capital markets leaders for a seminar on the latest trends and topics surrounding ESG.

Environment

The Race Results Are in—And So Is the Marine Genomic Data

Nov 7, 2023 9:30 AM ET

It was Fabrice Amedeo’s fourth time sailing the Route de Rhum. The solo race runs 3542 nautical miles, from Guadeloupe in the Southern Caribbean to the port of Saint-Malo in France. He set out on November 9, 2022; if all went well, his 60-foot yacht, the Nexans – Art et Fenêtres.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences: Advancing Global Health Equity in Tropical Regions

Nov 7, 2023 9:15 AM ET

Since the pledge, Gilead has continued its long history in supporting reducing deaths from VL and controlling other neglected tropical diseases such as cryptococcal meningitis in efforts to advance global health equity.

Innovation & Technology

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Moderates Leadership Panel at WWD Apparel and Retail CEO Summit

Nov 7, 2023 9:10 AM ET

Health & Healthcare

Boston Scientific’s Sandra Nagale Predicts the Future of Medtech Powered by AI Innovations

Nov 7, 2023 9:00 AM ET

In this episode of Boston Scientific Talks, Sandra Nagale, PhD, Director of Digital Health Platforms and Products, breaks down the transformative role of AI within the medical device industry.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Lakeland Community College Sees Success in First Year of 'Begin the Conversation' Initiative Following KeyBank Grant

Nov 7, 2023 9:00 AM ET

In its inaugural year, Lakeland Community College’s Begin the Conversation (BTC) program saw success among participants with 11 of the 12 students in the first cohort continuing in the program.

Education

KFC Foundation’s Tuition-Free College Program Marks Milestone With First Graduate

Nov 7, 2023 9:00 AM ET

The KFC Foundation is celebrating a groundbreaking achievement as it honors the first graduate from its tuition-free college program.

Energy

DP World Partners With Enel Peru To Advance Use of Renewable Energy, Carbon Neutrality

Nov 7, 2023 9:00 AM ET

DP World, a global provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions, has taken a significant step towards its goal of achieving 100% carbon neutrality by 2030 through a new partnership with a Peruvian energy provider, Enel Peru.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AB: Seeking Balance in Sustainable Multi-Asset Investing

Nov 7, 2023 8:55 AM ET

A multi-asset approach to sustainable investing brings a broad and more balanced palette to paint with.

Environment

Cisco's Sustainability 101: What Is Embodied Carbon?

Nov 7, 2023 8:45 AM ET

Sustainability 101 is a blog series that you can turn to for information about different environmental terms that may come up at work, during discussions with friends, and even at your annual holiday gathering.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Georgia-Pacific Supports Mental Health in Uvalde, Texas With Donation to New Grief Counseling Center

Nov 7, 2023 8:30 AM ET

Georgia-Pacific partner American Lumber has deep family and business ties to Uvalde, Texas. When tragedy struck the small community on May 24, 2022, at Robb Elementary School, the team at American Lumber knew they wanted to help.

Education

Verizon and edX Partner To Accelerate Skill Building for In-Demand Tech Careers

Nov 7, 2023 8:15 AM ET

Verizon announced the launch of a new online education portal with edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU) to help upskill and reskill Americans for today’s fastest-growing jobs.

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch Advances Green Hydrogen Production in Indonesia

Nov 7, 2023 8:15 AM ET

Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, has conducted a feasibility study for Augustus Global Investment (AGI) on the generation of green hydrogen in Indonesia.

Energy

Duke Energy Announces Plans To Build and Operate the Nation’s First System Capable of Producing, Storing and Combusting 100% Green Hydrogen in a Combustion Turbine in Florida

Nov 7, 2023 8:15 AM ET

Duke Energy announced it soon will break ground in DeBary, Fla., on the first demonstration project in the United States to successfully create clean energy using an end-to-end system to produce, store and combust 100% green hydrogen.