Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Lenovo Collaborates With Stella McCartney and Central Saint Martins to Champion the Future of Sustainable Fashion Design Through Technology

Lenovo and Stella McCartney will challenge MA Design students from Central Saint Martins to explore the relationship between fashion and technology during a live brief

Diversity & Inclusion

MENTOR Launches National Campaign To Promote Youth, Equity in Workplace Culture

MENTOR, the unifying champion for the mentoring movement, launched a comprehensive workforce development campaign this week to create more diverse and equitable workplaces for our nation’s young people.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HSN and Cornerstone Brands Honored by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® has announced that HSN® and the Cornerstone brands, including Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road®, are the recipient of its “2021 Corporate Pioneer of the Year” award.

Education

Biogen's Alex Cameron Discusses Biogen-MIT Biotech in Action

When the pandemic hit, in-person lessons at the Community Lab paused. That’s when Biogen-Lemelson-MIT Program Biotech in Action launched, providing online science and lab classes.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Mastercard Is Supporting Ukrainians to Stabilize Their Lives in Poland

Through a philanthropic commitment of $1.9 million dollars, the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth will support programs that promote displaced Ukrainians now residing in Poland.

Environment

Paul Watson of Sea Shepard Conservation Society Interview at EarthX2022 Congress of Conferences

Captain Paul Watson from Sea Shepherd and EarthX CEO Michael Fletcher held a discussion at Earthx2022 Congress of Conferences.

Diversity & Inclusion

T-Mobile Celebrates Military Appreciation Month, Part 2: The Military Spouse

In the second installment of this three-part series, T-Mobile brings you a special story of how this employee found herself demonstrating what Military Appreciation Month in action truly means.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Teams up With FedEx to Launch Multi-Year Fund to Support Small Businesses Impacted by Disasters

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, along with founding sponsor FedEx, today announced the launch of the Small Business Readiness for Resiliency Program, to provide financial assistance to small business owners impacted by a natural disaster.

Innovation & Technology

KOCH INVESTS: Solid-State Battery Solutions With Blue Current

Koch Strategic Platforms is investing $30 million in Blue Current, a manufacturer of advanced solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, consumer electronics, grid storage and more.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tapestry Named 'Best Place To Work 2022' by Built In

We’re kicking off the new year with some exciting news – Tapestry has been named a ‘Best Place to Work 2022’ by Built In, a leading platform for technology and digital professionals globally!

Diversity & Inclusion

Honoring a Legacy of Firsts

Last Thursday, American Airlines hosted its inaugural Legacy of Firsts event dedicated to honoring Black aviators and the founding fathers of the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Alkermes Celebrates National Women's Health Week by Reminding You Why Regular Cancer Screenings Are Vital

This National Women’s Health Week, Alkermes’ Director of Corporate and R&D Communications, Gretchen Murphy, shares her personal story and why regular cancer screenings are vital.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Tracking GHG Emissions Accelerates Value and Strengthens Companies

James Mandel, Blackstone’s Chief Sustainability Officer, and Jake Shirmer, a Principal in Portfolio Operations, explain why tracking greenhouse gas emissions is neither greenwashing nor a compliance checkbox.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Leading by Example: Team Depot Volunteers Share Why They Serve

Spring Doing season is in full swing for Team Depot, The Home Depot’s volunteer force, but our commitment to volunteering – and our mission – continues year-round.

Diversity & Inclusion

Playwright Lee Raines Shines a Spotlight on the Criminalization of HIV

The day after Lee Raines found out he acquired HIV, he was arrested by police in New York.

Health & Healthcare

From Anxiety and Depression to a Thriving Career in IT

If you get nothing out of what I am about to say — know that you matter. Whatever your struggles in life may be, you are not alone, and help is there for those that ask.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

VMware Celebrates 49 Employees Recognized on CRN's Women of the Channel for 2022

Every day, hundreds of women around the world lead VMware’s engagement with tens of thousands of partners. We are therefore pleased to announce that CRN® has included 49 VMware leaders to the 2022 Women of the Channel list.

Education

Georgia-Pacific's Foley Cellulose Hosts Annual Field Trip to the Fenholloway River for Taylor County High School

On March 18th, the Foley Cellulose mill hosted another educational field trip to the Fenholloway River for Taylor County High School (TCHS) students and science teacher Leslie Maiullo.

Environment

Watch Bald Eagle Chicks With Live Nest Camera

Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions sponsors the nation’s longest running nest camera

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Whirlpool Breaks Ground on New Expansion Project to Ottawa Facility

Whirlpool Corporation has announced details of a project that will expand its Ottawa facility.

Health & Healthcare

Food Equity, COVID-19 and the Future of Public Health with Expert Smriti Kirubanandan

In this episode Healthcare Strategist and Public Health Expert, Smriti Kirubanandan discusses food inequity, disinformation, Covid-19 and the future of public health with TCS futurist Kevin Benedict.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AllianceBernstein Partners with the Martha O'Bryan Center

AllianceBernstein is a proud partner of the Martha O'Bryan Center, an organization whose mission is to empower children, youth, and adults in poverty to transform their lives through work, education, employment, and fellowship.

Sustainable Development Goals

To Unlock Life’s Mysteries, Use the Scientific Keys to Thriving

How does the world really work? How does nature function? How do societies change? How do economies rise and fall? The clues are six scientific keys to unlock the mystery of how life not only survives, but also thrives.

Environment

Tom Leto, Project Manager of the Month, Discusses Communication and Teamwork on Complex Projects

Tetra Tech congratulates our Project Manager of the Month for January 2022, Tom Leto.

Innovation & Technology

Land Betterment Impact Minute #37: Huge Economic Opportunities in Rural Areas Post Covid-19 With Colby Hall of SOAR

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”) today released Episode #37 of its Impact Minute video blog series.

Latest Campaigns

  1. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  2. PNC: Commitment to Early Childhood Education
    We're focusing on early learning to help children succeed. Research has shown that the first five years of a child's life is critical to long-term...
  3. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  4. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  5. Sustainability
    Leading the logistics sector towards a more sustainable future by investing in innovative green technologies, enhancing operational efficiency, and...
  6. ESG Voices: Short Podcasts Addressing the Opportunities and Challenges of ESG
    This podcast series takes a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges of ESG and what it means for businesses and communities through interviews...
  7. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  8. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  9. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  10. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  11. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...
  12. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  13. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  14. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  15. 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...