Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Corporate Responsibility

Good Jobs First Violation Data Now Available In CSRHub Extract Reports

CSRHub

PR Daily Conference poster
Announcing PR Daily Conference in New York

Ragan

Events

Environment

Investing in the Agri-Food Transition: Climate-Aligned, Water-Resilient Strategies that Create Value for Investors and Nature

NatureVest

Environment

How Georgia Businesses Are Tackling Scope 3 Emissions To Strengthen Their Supply Chains

Ray C. Anderson Foundation

Education & Workforce Development

U.S. Soccer Foundation and Discovery Education Launch “Beyond the Goal” To Bring Soccer-Based Learning Into Classrooms Nationwide

Discovery Education

Events

Mastercard: Looking Beyond Just Tech To Power Inclusive Growth

Mastercard

Awards & Rankings

Mary Kay Named Large Corporation of the Year by The DEC Network at SMU Collins Center

Mary Kay

Education & Workforce Development

Investing in Generations of Technician Talent

Trane Technologies

Featured Brands

Hiring Our Heroes 2026 Small Business Grant Program Awards

Business leaders and community advocates came together for the 2026 Small Business Grant Program Awards ceremony on April 29 in Washington, D.C.

How a Breast Cancer Diagnosis Inspired Check for Cancer Champion Adamari López

At just 33 years old, Adamari López was thriving in her career and had quickly become a household name. She was successful, happy, healthy and felt unstoppable. It was then that an ordinary moment changed her life.

The Truist Championship and the Charlotte Trail of History Unveil Commemorative Statue Honoring Golf Pioneer Dr. Charles Sifford

he Truist Championship, in partnership with the Charlotte Trail of History, unveiled a commemorative statue honoring Dr. Charles Sifford at Elizabeth Park, celebrating the trailblazing golfer’s enduring legacy and ties to the Charlotte community.

The Teaching Shift That’s Boosting Engagement at This STEM High School

When Dove Science Academy High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, joined Verizon Innovative Learning Schools in fall 2025, its teachers embraced not just the infusion of technology, but also the novel ways they could inspire their students.

LG Electronics Earns ‘Top 1%’ Sustainability Ranking From S&P Global for Third Year in a Row

LG Electronics has earned the “Top 1%” ranking in S&P Global’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) for the third consecutive year, with a score of 77 out of 100.

Comcast Honors Texas Veterans With USS Kearsarge Ship Tour During Houston’s First Fleet Week

As Houston marked a historic Texas-first by hosting Fleet Week, Comcast was proud to recognize the service and sacrifice of veterans through a special ship tour experience aboard the USS Kearsarge.

Mastercard: Looking Beyond Just Tech To Power Inclusive Growth

“Plans of action, not empty platitudes.” That’s how Shamina Singh, the founder and president of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, opened Wednesday’s Global Inclusive Growth Forum in Washington, D.C., and it became an unofficial through-line.

Check for Cancer Champion Ernie Johnson Jr.’s Legacy Beyond Survival

Sports fans immediately recognize his voice. Beloved broadcaster Ernie Johnson Jr. first graced the airwaves in 1979 and quickly became one of the most recognizable sports hosts and analysts.

FedEx and Orbis Earn “Best of the Best” Halo Award: Delivering Sight Worldwide

FedEx and longtime supported nonprofit, Orbis International, have been named “Best of the Best” at the 2026 Halo Awards, the highest honor presented by Engage for Good to recognize outstanding corporate–nonprofit partnerships that prove purpose and business can go hand in hand.

Guiding Stars: How Spring Changes Our Eating

It might seem like eating seasonally is all about sustainability and prioritizing local foods. But people have been eating what’s in season since the beginning of time because they didn’t have any other options.

Recent Alerts

Environment

BIER Member Spotlight: Shourya Rane

Learn how these practitioners and their companies are addressing pressing challenges around water, energy, agriculture, climate change, and what inspires each of them to advance environmental sustainability in the beverage sector and collectively, overall.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

How Ecobat Turns Sustainability into the Growth Opportunity of Its Time

For Ecobat, the world’s leader in battery recycling and lead production, the circular economy is an inseparable part of its business.

AI & Technology

Meet Amanda Kruse, CPA, Controller

A Fireside Chat with Land Betterment’s Amanda Kruse, CPA, Controlller.

Corporate Responsibility

OSHA Ramping Up Enforcement of Workplace Safety Violations

OSHA has released new criteria for being placed in the Severe Violator Enforcement Program. Learn what’s changed.

Awards & Rankings

The Chemours Company Recognizes Rockwell Automation in Its 2022 Responsible Supplier Awards

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) has been recognized in Chemours’ third annual Responsible Supplier Awards.

Awards & Rankings

ICYMI: Fifth Third Bank Receives “Outstanding” CRA Rating Across All Categories of Lending, Investment and Service Rated by the OCC

Fifth Third Bank has received an “Outstanding,” the highest rating possible, on its most recent Community Reinvestment Act performance examination from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Gilead Sciences: Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

This Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we recognize the major strides made to combat the disproportionate impact of HIV on Black communities – but there is more work to do.

Energy & Infrastructure

Mobile Fuel Delivery Can Bridge the Electrification Gap

Though electrification will be the right choice for many fleets over the long term, barriers to adoption prohibit wide-scale use right now. For many fleets, the transition will require a range of solutions, from mixed-energy fleets to sustainable fuels to mobile fuel delivery.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Learning From Failures and Building Upon Successes: Meet Ishmael Obleton

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your career at GoDaddy.
I am a proud graduate of the University of Iowa, where I majored in Civil Engineering with a focus in Computer Science. During my time in college, I worked various internships within IT.

Research & Reports

Suncor 2022 Report on Sustainability: Waste Management

We closely manage all kinds of waste – whether generated at our operational sites or offices – to ensure they are properly handled and disposed of. This protects the environment and our people.

Philanthropy

Olympic Movement Announces USD One Million Emergency Fund To Help Olympic Community, Refugees and Displaced People in Areas Affected by Earthquake in Türkiye and Syria

Following the devastating earthquake that recently hit Türkiye and Syria, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), the European Olympic Committees (EOC) and the Olympic Refuge Foundation (ORF) will donate a total of USD one million.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Lessons From Birmingham: How To Build Up Black-Owned Small Businesses

At Mastercard, we believe that if we’re truly going to build an economy that works for everyone, we must make sure no one is left behind.

Health & Healthcare

Stewardship, Policy, Collaboration Key to Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance

Addressing disease resistance to antibiotics – known as antimicrobial resistance, or AMR – has emerged as a top priority of the 21st century, one that will require global partnership across many stakeholders to solve.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Del Monte Foods Grows More Equitable Communities Through Nonprofit Partnerships

Overcoming the challenges of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging takes more than a single company’s best intentions. That’s why Del Monte Foods is committed to advancing equity in communities by partnering with nonprofit organizations.

Philanthropy

International Paper Commits $50,000 to Earthquake Relief Efforts

We are shocked and saddened by the countless lives lost, families displaced and overall devastating destruction from the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Paychex President and CEO John Gibson Reaffirmed the Company's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

In October 2020, our then-CEO Marty Mucci signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge.

Awards & Rankings

Duke Energy Named One of the ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’ for Sixth Consecutive Year

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) has been named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine for the sixth year in a row. Duke Energy moved up four spots and was ranked 4th among gas and electric utilities.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Webster Creates Innovative Partnership Bringing Banking Services to Underserved Bronx Residents

Webster recently announced an innovative partnership with a Bronx-based citizen advocacy group, as the Bronx People’s Federal Credit Union mobile branch in the Bronx officially opened.

Environment

Cisco and Mercy Corps: Cultivating Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Kenya

Cisco and Mercy Corps recently completed a five-year Technology for Impact partnership centered on delivering humanitarian aid and development assistance faster, better and to more people around the world by accelerating digital solutions.

Volunteering & Community

Nielsen Employees Share Innovative Ideas Through the 2022 Data for Good® Idea Challenge

At Nielsen, all employees are encouraged to get involved with skills-based volunteering through our Data for Good® program. These projects and initiatives share pro bono Nielsen data, solutions and talent with nonprofit organizations to make a positive impact.

Awards & Rankings

KeyBank Named to “Best Banks of 2023” List by GoBankingRates

GoBankingRates, a leading destination for personal finance news and information, has named KeyBank one of its “Best Banks of 2023.”

Corporate Responsibility

Schneider Electric Reimagines the ESG Data Management Challenge With EcoStruxure™ Resource Advisor

AI-enhanced resource management platform acts as “single source of truth” for the challenge of managing sustainability initiatives.

Corporate Responsibility

Supporting Employees Beyond the Workplace – For Our People and for Our Business

It’s no surprise that a rising number of employees are reporting burnout from the demands of work and home, especially as a rapidly aging population requires increased levels of care.

Awards & Rankings

Milli-Q® IQ Water Purification Systems Voted Sustainable Lab Product of the Year by SelectScience® Readers

The Milli-Q® IQ water purification systems from the Life Science Business of Merck KGaA Darmstadt, Germany were selected as the winner of SelectScience®’s Scientists’ Choice Awards in the sustainable product design category.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Forest Positive Coalition Releases Implementation Guidance for Commodity Roadmaps on Soy and Paper, Pulp, and Fibre-based Packaging

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition of Action has today released guidance for businesses to use in implementing the actions outlined in the Coalition’s Forest Positive Commodity Roadmaps for soy and paper, pulp, and fibre-based packaging.

Latest Campaigns

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...

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...

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...