Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

siggi's Joins the Whole Planet Foundation Supplier Alliance for Microcredit

For two weeks beginning June 23, supplier partners are supporting the Whole Planet Foundation Prosperity Campaign in select Whole Foods Market stores and online to alleviate poverty in countries that supply the company’s stores with products.

Research, Reports & Publications

Timeless Values, Life-Changing Progress

Despite the unprecedented challenges of the past year, we continued to meet the needs of patients and deliver positive results both for shareholders and the communities we serve.

Innovation & Technology

Putting People First in Healthcare

Human-centered design is flourishing at Medtronic, where cross-functional teams are working together to create better, more inclusive experiences for both patients and clinicians alike.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Allyship to Continually Evolve Our Culture of Diversity and Inclusion

Continuing our celebration of allyship this Pride month, hear about our commitment to continuously evolve as a company to ensure our culture is diverse and inclusive.

Innovation & Technology

Latest Pipeline Monitoring Technology Is Officially Out of This World

Enbridge’s most powerful hyperspectral imaging satellite, Aurora, will be aboard the SpaceX Transporter-2 craft scheduled to leave the launching pad today, 6/30, at Florida’s Cape Canaveral Air Force Base.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

PayPal Commits Over $100 Million to Advance Financial Inclusion and Economic Empowerment of Women and Girls

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced a more than $100 million commitment to advance financial inclusion and economic empowerment for women and girls around the world over the next five years.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Foundation Commits $375,000 to Combat Veteran Homelessness in Baltimore

The Home Depot Foundation announced its commitment of $375,000 to create additional housing for those experiencing and at-risk of homelessness in Baltimore in partnership with Project PLASE and Beacon Communities LLC.

Research, Reports & Publications

Concerns about Office Cleanliness and Hygiene Measures Weigh on American Workers as Many Begin Returning to the Office

Essity, a leading global hygiene and health company, today announced the results of its “Return to Workplace” survey, conducted online on its behalf by The Harris Poll to better understand the hygiene issues that are of greatest concern to employees

Diversity & Inclusion

NortonLifeLock's LGBTQ+ Leaders Inspire Education and Inclusion

NortonLifeLock hosted our first Virtual PRIDE Parade, which included conversations with LGBTQ+ leaders from inside and outside the company, and recently completed two important grants to Out & Equal and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

Innovation & Technology

DesignFWD Podcast Episode 01: Innovation in the Design World

Welcome to DesignFWD, a podcast series presented by Mohawk Group, where we discuss innovations in design, performance, and sustainability that positively impact the built environment.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Mastercard Empowers Consumers to Choose a Sustainable Future With Eco-Friendly Cards

Mastercard unveils a new badge to identify cards made more sustainably from recyclable, recycled, bio-sourced, chlorine-free, degradable or ocean plastics.

Diversity & Inclusion

Creating an Inclusive Environment for LGBTQ+ Employees Doesn't End With Pride Month

While Pride Month may be drawing to a close, we will continue to foster an inclusive culture for all employees where diversity is celebrated and inclusion is the norm.

Diversity & Inclusion

Laverne Cox: “When We Understand the Story, We Can Begin to Write a Different Ending”

The award‑winning actress, producer and equal rights advocate joined T‑Mobile’s latest Talking with Trailblazers event in celebration of Pride month to discuss the realities of the current transgender experience.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

International Filmmaker Competition Shines Light on Small Business Ingenuity to Reimagine Local High Streets

We are collaborating with Pollinate, a global fintech that partners with banks to help business customers succeed and grow, who is launching an international crowdsourced filmmaker competition called “Ingenious” to share these stories of resilience.

Sustainable Development Goals

Incorporating Sustainability in Everything That We Do

By incorporating sustainability in everything that we do and focusing on our commitments, we believe we will deliver on our purpose to create a positive impact today and for future generations.

Green Infrastructure

FedEx Upcycles Retired Planes to Fire and Rescue Department at Madrid Airport

Upcycling can take many forms, including upcycling planes. As part of our sustainability programme we’ve donated our retired aircraft to the fire and rescue department at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aramark Named By Seramount As One Of The Best Companies For Multicultural Women

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a global leader in food, facilities management, and uniforms, has been named one of the 2021 Best Companies for Multicultural Women by Seramount (formerly Working Mother Media)—an honor recognizing companies that create and use best practices in hiring, retaining, and promoting multicultural women in the United States.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

SAMBAZON Renews Commitment to Alleviating Poverty through Whole Planet Foundation

Sambazon has committed $50,000 to Whole Planet Foundation. As a repeat annual donor, Sambazon has donated $360,975 to fund 8,000 microloans and create 43,900 opportunities for entrepreneurs and their families to live a better life.

Innovation & Technology

Print My Ride: How 3D Technology Is Keeping Vehicles on the Road and Out of the Scrapyard

Earlier this year, Nissan announced that it would start using HP Jet Fusion 3D printers to create a much-needed spare part for the R32 Skyline GT-R — a plastic harness protector. Customers were thrilled.

Environment

The Nature Conservancy and Partners Begin Oyster Reef Construction in Pensacola's East and Blackwater Bays to Help Restore Oysters to the Region

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and partners announce the start of construction on the Pensacola East Bay Oyster Habitat Restoration Project to boost oyster populations in East and Blackwater Bays.

Environment

A Sustainable Approach To Caring for the Environment

Clarivate introduces Element, a resource group for colleagues that’s focused on the environment and climate change and raising public awareness of the environment and our impact on it.

Research, Reports & Publications

Kimberly-Clark Reports Progress Toward Its 2030 Sustainability Ambitions

Kimberly-Clark today published its annual report on sustainability, providing the first update on the company’s global progress toward its 2030 sustainability strategy and goals

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CSR Q&A With Illumina's Chief Financial Officer

Diversity & Inclusion

Aflac's Service Lead on Transformation and Diversity

My career spans so many different areas in the company. I’m born and raised here in Columbus, Georgia, starting, literally answering phones in our call center.

Green Infrastructure

American Airlines Invests in the Future of Urban Air Mobility

As part of its ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, American Airlines recently announced it will invest in Vertical Aerospace, a leading UK-headquartered engineering and aeronautical business developing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

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