Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tapestry Hosts Company Unscripted Session to Uncover Lessons in Nonlinear Leadership

Tapestry, Inc.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

UNFCU Foundation Announces 2026 Grant Partners

UNFCU Foundation

Innovation & Technology

Keysight Enables Enterprise-Scale AI Adoption in Semiconductor Design with SOS Enterprise

Keysight Technologies

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Foundation Invests $240,000 in YWCA North Central Indiana to Support Women’s Education and Economic Advancement

KeyBank

Energy

FTI and BioStar Renewables Expand Partnership to Accelerate Clean Energy Infrastructure Nationwide

BioStar Renewables

Diversity & Inclusion

Inclusion in Action – Celebrating International Women’s Day at Lenovo

Lenovo

Events, Media & Communications

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) To Give Evidence on Indoor Air Quality at Parliament of New South Wales (NSW Parliament)

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

Sustainable Development Goals

SCS Consulting Services Gains RSPO Approval as an Endorsed Training Provider (ETP)

SCS Global Services

Featured Brands

From Pitch to Possibilities: Leveraging Sports to Create Economic Mobility

On February 12, at the Kia Forum, seven Los Angeles-based entrepreneurs took center court at the NBA Foundation’s 2026 All-Star Pitch Competition.

Wells Fargo Launches National Challenge to Uncover Innovative Housing Solutions

Wells Fargo launched the 2026 Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge, a nationwide challenge to uncover scalable, innovative housing solutions designed to help more people find homes across the country. Managed by Enterprise Community Partners, the challenge awards $10 mill

FedEx Invests in HBCU Pathways Through $2 Million Commitment

FedEx has deepened its long-standing support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities with a four-year, $500,000 commitment to the business schools of Tennessee State University, Jackson State University, Mississippi Valley State University, and LeMoyne‑Owen College.

Carnival Corporation Expands Shore Power Commitment

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, is advancing its commitment to shore power infrastructure as construction progresses on a major electrification project in Whittier, Alaska, roughly 90 minutes southeast of Anchorage.

Asset Recycling as a Strategic Enabler

KPMG in Singapore worked with the World Bank Group to develop The Asset Recycling Handbook, a roadmap for monetizing existing infrastructure assets and reinvesting the proceeds into new projects to unlock capital and support further sustainable infrastructure development.

2026 ‘New American Home’ Integrates Advanced HVAC Solutions To Meet Ambitious Energy-Efficiency Goals

Energy-efficient products from global HVAC leader LG Electronics are supporting the ambitious energy performance and innovation goals established for The New American Home® (TNAH) 2026.

Mastercard: Gen Z Is Entering the Workplace — and They’re Changing How Businesses Work

Consumer payments have evolved dramatically over the past two decades. Millennials have been banking online for most of their adult lives. Gen Z came of age with contactless payments; Gen Alpha was born into a world with digital wallets.

Medtronic Named One of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies®

Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, has been recognized as one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Aflac Celebrates 20 Years as a World’s Most Ethical Company

Aflac announced today that the company has once again been named by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as a World's Most Ethical Company.

Guiding Stars: Star-Earning Smoothies for Every Kind of Day

When you’re looking for a customizable tool for everyday balance, look no further than smoothies. Creamy, refreshing, and nutrient-rich, smoothies can be crafted to match your goals.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Business and Government Convene To Advance Collaboration for Human Rights in Japan

Officials from leading businesses, the Japanese government, and the United Nations met in Kyoto for a roundtable discussion to strengthen collaboration and accelerate respect for human rights in Japan’s consumer goods value chains.

Energy

Vanguard Renewables Announces Innovative Partnership With AstraZeneca to Decarbonize United States Medicines Manufacturing

In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, AstraZeneca (AZN) is partnering with Vanguard Renewables to enable the delivery of renewable natural gas to all of its sites in the United States by the end of 2026.

Environment

Healthy Spaces Podcast Season 3, Episode 1: Clearing the Air

Experts agree cleaner air means better outcomes for people and the planet. But is it possible to reduce pollution without compromising energy efficiency? In this episode of Healthy Spaces, host Dominique Silva speaks to three clean air innovators who are out to prove just that.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Schneider Electric Contributes to the Restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris

Representing Schneider Electric's ability to rally in support of this centuries-old historical monument

Events, Media & Communications

Howard University, PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship Hosts Inaugural HUxPNC Black Commerce Conference

Continuing its commitment to access and education for minority business owners, The Howard University and PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship will hold its inaugural HUxPNC Black Commerce Conference: The Future of Entrepreneurship.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

International Paper Celebrates Military Appreciation Month 2023

Tinisha Roberts, Senior Manager for Corporate Staff Groups, Performance & Analysis, is one of our many IP team members who we owe thanks for their military service.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Recognized with Overall Winner, 3 Golds, 1 Silver at USCX Awards

Global Materials Science company takes home top honors and best-in-show for Digital Transformation, Use of Insight & Feedback, and CX Measurement.

Sustainable Development Goals

The McDonald’s McCafé Coffee You Know and Love Plays an Important Role in Advancing Our Sustainable Sourcing

Coffee is a priority ingredient for McDonald’s, offering great opportunity to identify sustainable solutions to help positively impact our planet and supply chain.

Green Infrastructure

New CORSIA Updates Will Impact More Than Just Airlines

The Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) is an agreement aimed at addressing the CO2 emissions generated by the international aviation sector.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sappi’s Arrio Offers a Superior and Sustainable Laminate Surface

With this year’s launch of Arrio™, Sappi has created a decorative laminate surface solution that delivers remarkable aesthetics, premium haptics, and scratch and fingerprint resistance for high-wear surfaces.

Health & Healthcare

Viatris 2022 Sustainability Report: Our Initial Access and Health Goals

At Viatris, we believe that access is incredibly personal. It is fundamental to our mission and a universal need and right, especially important in challenging times.

Innovation & Technology

Understanding Sustainable Value

The idea of sustainable value - a framework developed by Stuart Hart and Mark Milstein - is to highlight sustainable business strategies which improve performance in all four quadrants of the shareholder-value framework.

Diversity & Inclusion

GoDaddy's 2022 Sustainability Report: Our Employees - Talent Management

GoDaddy’s foundation rests upon the incredible people who devote their time, talent and energy to working here. That’s why we take a human- centered approach focused on individual, whole- person needs, and we are continually evolving.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Reflecting on FedEx’s 50th Year and Looking Ahead to the Future

This year, FedEx celebrates its 50th year of operations—and 50 years of transforming the world by connecting people and possibilities.

Events, Media & Communications

Where Will We Find Corporate Sustainability Reports as U.S. & E.U. Mandates Expand the Universe of Reports Published?

Making corporate reports accessible for public analysis has long been at the heart of G&A’s mission. With a new announcement from the EU, more companies than ever may be sharing their sustainability disclosures in a centralized way.

Research, Reports & Publications

Connecting With Purpose: T-Mobile Releases 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report

We started the “Un-carrier” movement 10 years ago to focus on the unmet needs of wireless customers and above all else, to never stand for “good enough,” an all-too-common approach among the “Carriers.”

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Public Equity Investing in Sustainable Food and Agriculture

Trillium’s Sustainable Opportunities thematic suite of public equity strategies aims to address global sustainability challenges in three core areas: climate solutions, economic inclusion, and healthy living.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Business Case for Regeneration

What is the business case for sustainability? It’s a question I’ve been asked for 30 years, so finally I finally distilled the economic benefits into the “10 Rs of Return on Regeneration".

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

People Behind Purpose at Cisco: How a Life-Long Love for Animals Led to a Career in Sustainability

Meet Jutta Graefensteiner, Director for CDA, Sustainability and the Country Plan in Germany. She shares more about her early connection with nature, the evolution of her career at Cisco over the past 20 years, and how digitization can go hand-in-hand with sustainability.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

SEE Recognized by USPS for Providing Critical Packaging Materials for COVID Test Kits

Packaging solutions provider SEE (formerly Sealed Air) was recognized by the U.S. Postal Service for its ability to meet the challenge of providing more than 23 million shipping mailers to the USPS for COVID-19 test kits in 2022.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Grid Launches The Grid Collective To Boost Green Businesses and Job Opportunities

The Grid Collective aims to grow green businesses and job opportunities in New York by providing weatherization and energy efficiency training to both vendor and individual workers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Paychex Charitable Foundation Commits $1 Million to Junior Achievement USA®

Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated human capital management software solutions for human resources, payroll, benefits, and insurance services, today announced that Junior Achievement USA® will receive a $1 million grant from the Paychex Charitable Foundation.

Environment

GP’s Director of Stewardship Strategy David Brabham Discusses Stewardship on the Green and Growing Podcast

David Brabham, GP’s director of stewardship strategy, joined host Ashley Frasca on the Green and Growing podcast to connect GP’s stewardship commitment to the household products you use everyday.

Sustainable Development Goals

Duke Energy Delivers Sustainable Value As It Responsibly Navigates Clean Energy Transition, CEO Tells Shareholders at Annual Meeting

In 2022, Duke Energy continued to make significant progress on its strategic goals, managed through headwinds with great agility and delivered constructive outcomes across its jurisdictions.

Social Impact & Volunteering

KeyBank Employees Ready To Support Communities Through Neighbors Make the Difference Day

On Tuesday June 13, 2023, thousands of KeyBank teammates across the country will leave their bank offices to volunteer for various local community organizations, projects, and causes for Neighbors Make the Difference Day.

Latest Campaigns

Housing affordability

We drive solutions to enable people to open doors to a safe and affordable place to call home, the foundation for wellness, dignity, and economic...

Drawdown Georgia

Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...

Policy and Regulation

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

Sustainability- Carnival Corporation's Way of Doing Business

Carnival’s approach to sustainability is a full-time commitment; it is not a cost of doing business, it is a way of doing business. We at Carnival...

Collective Action

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

FedEx | Opportunity

At FedEx, we’re as diverse as the world we serve. From Harlem to Hong Kong, from Sao Paulo to Sydney, the world of FedEx is all about connecting...

ESG Recognition

While our commitment to being a responsible corporation is not dependent on recognition, it is a great validation of our work when external...

LG Energy Efficiency

LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $45 billion global force and...

Antea Group Brand

Antea Group Brand Content

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...