Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Environment

Planet Labs PBC Becomes a Carbon Neutral Company

Planet Labs PBC, a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, today announced that as of December 2021, they are officially a carbon neutral company as part of their commitment to sustainability.

Innovation & Technology

CASE Announces Approval of B20 Biodiesel for All G Series Wheel Loaders

FPT Industrial recently announced that it has approved B20 biodiesel for use in its NEF4, NEF 6 and CURSOR Tier 4 Final diesel engines.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

NBCUniversal's Project Innovation Grant Program Returns for A Fifth Consecutive Year

The Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation and NBCUniversal Local announced the return of their “Project Innovation” competitive grant challenge to 11 markets.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Purpose 360 Podcast: Restitching the Fashion Industry With Ethical Clothing

Ethical Clothing, a search engine for sustainable clothing brands and products, was founded with the goal to enable consumers to make informed purchasing decisions as they navigate the world of sustainable clothing brands.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

NortonLifeLock Named Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality

NortonLifeLock scored 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index, the leading benchmark of corporate policies, practices, and benefits for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer employees.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Award Application Open for 2022 Women in Sustainability Leadership

The WSLA Alumnae Group announced that entries have opened for the 8th annual Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CBRE and Project Destined Widen Pathway for Future Black Commercial Real Estate Professionals Through First-of-its-Kind HBCU Bridge Program

CBRE Group and Project Destined have launched a first-of-its-kind program to help Black students bridge their education to real-world experience in the commercial real estate industry.

Events, Media & Communications

EHS & Sustainability Conferences You Don't Want to Miss in 2022

From interactive sessions to inspiring presentations to networking opportunities, here’s a list of EHS and sustainability conferences and events (some virtual, some potentially in-person) that you should have on your radar in 2022.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Lizzo and Logitech Defy Logic in Next Chapter of Brand Campaign

Logitech today announced the next chapter of the company’s DEFY LOGIC brand campaign, launching an anthem video featuring pop sensation and trailblazing icon Lizzo and previewing a new song, “Special.”

Environment

The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) Issues Results of 2021 Water, Energy, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Benchmarking Study

The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) completed its 11th global benchmarking study – a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative research of water, energy, and emissions efficiency in the beverage industry.

Research, Reports & Publications

Qualcomm Releases 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report

The report features successes achieved this year, including progress made on companywide ESG targets, including goals around environmental sustainability, diversity and inclusion, and power efficiency of our Snapdragon products.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Living Company Purpose: Melissa Hackmeier of MilliporeSigma on Engaging Internal Comms Podcast

On the Engaging Internal Comms podcast, Melissa Hackmeier, global head of employee & community engagement, MilliporeSigma, discusses the importance of the company's science education programming including the Curiosity Cube® and Curiosity Labs™.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity Groups Connect to Support Career and Workforce Development for Students at the University of Utah

Marathon Petroleum’s Salt Lake City refinery is helping to amplify the significance of diversity and inclusion by connecting with college student groups and supporting their educational goals.

Energy

National Grid, NYSERDA to Launch Innovative Clean Energy Program for Income-Eligible Customers

Nearly 175,000 National Grid upstate New York electricity customers will benefit from new solar-energy bill credits, thanks to an innovative joint offering from National Grid and NYSERDA.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Founder of Ocean Generation Awarded MBE

Film producer and founder of Ocean Generation, Jo Ruxton, has received an MBE for her pioneering efforts to support marine conservation.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cadence Design Systems Named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality

For the second year in a row, Cadence Design Systems has received a full score of 100 & have been named a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality."

Social Impact & Volunteering

Spotted While Scrolling: Social Impact Highlights

Here’s what we saw while scrolling LinkedIn this month. Congrats, RW partners and clients, on setting a high bar for companies around the world. We hope to see more of you tell your stories so we can help spread the word!

Innovation & Technology

Building a More Sustainable Future with 6G

We look forward to defining standards and creating the technological building blocks to deliver a human-centric, sustainability-focused 6G network that changes lives, secures the world, and connects people across the globe.

Diversity & Inclusion

Another Way to #BeYou: T-Mobile Brings True Name® by Mastercard® to T-Mobile MONEY

T-Mobile announced True Name® by Mastercard® for T-Mobile MONEY, enabling all customers, including transgender and non-binary customers, to be their authentic self with their chosen name on their T-Mobile MONEY debit card.

Diversity & Inclusion

Truist Celebrates Black History Month

Truist celebrates generations of extraordinary contributions and reflects on the richness and diversity of African American achievements during Black History Month.

Green Infrastructure

The New Ice Age: Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Debut Climate-friendly C02 Cooling System

For the first time in the history of the Olympic Games, and in China, the Olympic and Paralympic Games Beijing 2022 will use natural carbon dioxide (CO2) refrigeration systems at four of their ice sports competition and training venues.

Diversity & Inclusion

Honoring Black History Month by Celebrating Black STEM Leaders With Career Readiness Resources for Students From the STEM Careers Coalition

The STEM Careers Coalition™ is connecting students to a curated collection of dynamic careers content celebrating Black leaders in STEM during Black History Month and beyond.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Home Depot is Hiring More Than 100,000 Associates

The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, is hiring more than 100,000 new associates ahead of its busy spring season, as customers continue to invest in their homes.

Diversity & Inclusion

Qurate Retail Group Celebrates Black-Owned Brands & Founders With Multiple Black History Month Initiatives

QVC®, HSN® and Zulily®, leaders in building brands through livestream video storytelling and personalized digital experiences, today announced multiple Black History Month initiatives that celebrate and support Black-owned businesses nationwide.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Nielsen Earns Ninth Consecutive Perfect Score in Human Rights Campaign's 2022 Corporate Equality Index

For the ninth consecutive year, Nielsen has earned a 100% ranking on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and was named one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality.

Latest Campaigns

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