Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Health & Healthcare

United Customers Can Now Schedule COVID Tests and Be Automatically Cleared for Travel Directly Through the Travel-ready Center

Since January, United customers have been able to easily access testing or vaccine requirements needed for travel destinations, upload completed testing results and vaccine records as well as have them verified, all within the United App.

Health & Healthcare

Ensuring Progress in the Fight to End Malaria Through Innovation & Collaboration

In commemoration of World Malaria Day 2021, GBCHealth and the Corporate Alliance on Malaria in Africa (CAMA) hosted Combat Malaria in Africa: Lessons and Opportunities

Diversity & Inclusion

Access to Capital: Here's What KeyBank Is Doing to Strengthen Minority-owned Businesses in Dayton

In March, KeyBank announced that it had invested $120 million in Dayton since 2017 to spur economic access and equity in underserved areas.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Volunteer Spotlight: Victoria Lai, Verizon

In celebration of Global Volunteer Month, Common Impact is spotlighting some of its talented skills-based volunteers like Victoria Lai of Verizon who shares about her recent skills-based volunteering projects and how they've impacted her.

Health & Healthcare

New Solution Package from Tork Helps Facility Managers Meet Increased Office Hygiene Demands

With increased hygiene expectations of public places, a facility managers’ role has never been more essential to maintaining hygienic spaces. According to a recent study by Essity, a leading global hygiene and health company, following COVID-19...

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

All About ESG With Bob Hirth (Part 1)

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Momentum® Banking Offers Ease of a Digital Bank with Personal Support When You Need It

Fifth Third Momentum® Banking combines the features and innovation of a digital-first bank with the security, reliability and local presence of a 163-year-old institution committed to the communities it serves.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Road Ahead: Trends in Corporate Social Impact in 2021 and Beyond

Business leaders carry the power and responsibility to champion societal change. According to the 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer Report, COVID-19 “accelerated the erosion of trust around the world”—except for trust in business.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GFSI Opens New Public Consultation on Securing the Future of Food Safety Auditors

Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), The Consumer Goods Forum’s Coalition of Action on food safety, is pleased to announce the launch of a consultation on a new proposed approach to food safety auditors’ qualification

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Announcing the Reimagining Economic Growth in New York City Challenge

Announcing a new circular partnership between PYXERA Global & the New York City Economic Development Corporation-- Reimagining Economic Growth in NYC Challenge. US clean energy company, Enel North America, is first to formally join the initiative

Events, Media & Communications

Actor and Director Tony Plana to Be Honored at the 6th Annual National Latino Leadership Conference

The Council for Latino Workplace Equity (CLWE), an initiative under the National Diversity Council, will host the Sixth Annual National Latino Leadership Conference from September 14th-September 15th via Zoom.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Serving More Families Than Ever Before

NortonLifeLock has made a $1 million commitment to National PTA to expand The Smart Talk, the Cyber Safety education program we co-created.

Research, Reports & Publications

Black & Veatch: Zero-Emission Vehicles Key to Enabling Decarbonization Targets, and Operators Should Begin Planning Now

Ambitious net-zero targets, advances in hydrogen and electric vehicles are driving fleet operators to decarbonize. A new eBook outlines eight phases of zero-emission vehicle infrastructure deployment to plan optimal, cost-effective facilities.

Health & Healthcare

A Former Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge Winner Modifies Its Technology to Help COVID-19 Patients

A former Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge winner modifies its technology to help COVID-19 patients

Environment

Satellite Monitoring to Protect Endangered Forests

Satellite Monitoring technology allows Georgia-Pacific to observe more than 6-million-acres being protected in our endangered forest mapping program, in real-time.

Research, Reports & Publications

BXP Releases 2020 ESG Report Including Commitment to Carbon Neutral Operations by 2025 and Establishment of Board of Directors Sustainability Committee

Boston Properties, Inc. (NYSE: BXP) released its 2020 Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Report detailing the Company’s ESG approach, goals, KPIs, leadership, and reporting methodology related to environmental impact, social impact and governance.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Institutional Funds Sector

Sally Surgeon, head of Northern Trust’s Sydney office and head of client service for its C&IS clients in Australia writes for Super Review reflecting on the impact of the #COVID19 pandemic on the institutional funds sector.

Innovation & Technology

CDP: Facilitate Your Data Collection With Metrio Sustainability Reporting - a CDP Accredited Solution.

The CDP 2021 disclosure platform is now available and the CDP-accredited Metrio Sustainability Reporting platform can simplify your data collection.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Alliance Data Card Services Receives “Center of Excellence” Certification From BenchmarkPortal for Industry-Leading 16th Time

Alliance Data Card Services has received BenchmarkPortal’s “Center of Excellence” certification in recognition of their unwavering commitment to service, one of the company’s five sustainability pillars

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Honoring the 2021 Top 50 Employee Resource Groups at the National Diversity & Leadership Conference

DiversityFirstTM will be hosting the 17th Annual National Diversity and Leadership Conference on April 21-22 and April 28-29, 2021.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainability in Action: How ArcelorMittal Saves 170 Metric Tons of CO2

Steel is an essential material for economic development and growth because it is used in all areas of our everyday life.

Health & Healthcare

Alkermes Supports Mental Health Clinical Research

Alongside the The STARR Coalition, we recognize the need to support mental health research. Scientific, evidence-based mental health research is essential.

Health & Healthcare

CHL News & Updates - Q1 2021

For more information on Collaboration for Healthier Lives, visit our website: https://www.theconsumergoodsforum.com

Innovation & Technology

Built in Names Workiva a 2021 Top Tech Disruptor

Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK) was named a Top Tech Disruptor by Built In, an online community that shares content and career opportunities with a national audience of tech entrepreneurs, thought leaders and job seekers.

Diversity & Inclusion

Racial Equity: From Promise to Action

Drawing from the "Racial Equity: From Promise to Action" conference as a moment to listen, learn, take action, and provide accountability, this event summary seeks to keep up the momentum of progress by highlighting key takeaways from the event, as well as 10 actions companies can take to advance their progress on racial equity.

Latest Campaigns

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  2. 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...
  3. Aflac Voices
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    Southwire was founded in 1950 with the goal of bringing electric light to people who needed it. In 2025, as we celebrate the 75-year history of our...
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  6. Collective Action
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  8. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  9. People: We Remove Barriers
    We are committed to serving up good for our people and communities, while making room for all people and voices across all aspects of our brands and...
  10. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  11. Enriching Women's Lives
    60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...
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  13. CACI Celebrates Veterans and Military Families Month
    This Veterans and Military Families Month, we celebrate the strength, dedication, and sacrifices of former service members and their loved ones. CACI...
  14. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  15. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...