Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Research, Reports & Publications

Essity Publishes Its Annual and Sustainability Report for 2020

During 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on people and the global economy. Essity has had three priorities: care for our people, contribute to society and secure business success.

Innovation & Technology

Detox: An AI System To Detect and Prevent Toxic Speech

Cyberbullying is everyone’s business and the best response is a proactive one. Our new research project Detox is a step forward in figuring out how to help children and parents navigate today’s complex digital universe.

Events, Media & Communications

VolunteerMatch Announces Star Panel Line-up for Phenomenal Women!

In celebration of Women’s History Month, VolunteerMatch announced today a virtual panel packed with powerhouse speakers: Phenomenal Women! Bringing More Wellness, Joy and Ease into Our Busy Lives.

Research, Reports & Publications

Our Purpose in Action: NatWest Group Publishes New 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance Supplement

We’ve published our first Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) supplement. In response to stakeholder interest in more detailed disclosures around non-financial matters, the supplement is a key new addition to our annual reporting suite.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Georgia-Pacific's Leaf River, Miss., Facility Becomes First Pulp Mill to Earn EPA Energy Star Certification; Other Georgia-Pacific Facilities Also Receive Recognition for Sustainable Efforts

Efforts to reduce water use, use energy efficiently and streamline resources used to ship products across the U.S. earned employees and GP facilities a variety of awards from the EPA.

Diversity & Inclusion

Rockwell Automation’s Dawn Cappelli Reflects on Pioneering Cybersecurity Career

During Women’s History Month, trailblazing women are top of mind at Rockwell Automation, including leaders like Dawn Cappelli, who is a wife, mom, a grandma of 2, and serves as vice president of global security and chief information security officer.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hubert Connects Candidates to Careers at SAIC

Hubert is a recruiter with SAIC, a technology integration company that works across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets.

Social Impact & Volunteering

“Never Enough”: A Navy SEAL Commander on Living a Life of Excellence, Agility and Meaning

Mike Davis: Leadership is leadership, no matter the setting. And solving difficult problems involves the same kinds of skills and considerations in just about every scenario.

Sustainable Development Goals

MilliporeSigma Brings New Renewable Energy to the Grid Through Virtual Power Purchase Agreement With Enel Green Power

As part of its ongoing commitment to renewable energy, MilliporeSigma has signed a 12-year, off-site, virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Enel Green Power for the construction of a future wind and storage project in Texas.

Health & Healthcare

Pink Tomatoes & Petite Peppers: Innovating for Taste and Nutrition

If you have children, or if you remember when you were one, you know that tastes change. A child’s favorite foods are sacred, until they aren’t. And if the wrong food is even remotely close to their plate, dinner can be ruined — until they taste it.

Diversity & Inclusion

Choose to Challenge: How Investing in Women Strengthens Families and Communities

This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is “choose to challenge,” which encourages every one of us to call out gender bias and inequality, and to seek out and celebrate women’s achievements.

Health & Healthcare

International Medical Corps and FedEx Team-Up to Support COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts in California

International Medical Corps launched its COVID-19 vaccination activities in Los Angeles during the first week of March at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital (MLKCH) and Kedren Community Health Center (KCHC).

Innovation & Technology

Global Workplace Standard for Mica Processors Released

Responsible Minerals Initiative and Responsible Mica Initiative release Global Workplace Standard for Mica Processors

Research, Reports & Publications

CLP Achieves 2020 Carbon Intensity Target on Path to Climate Vision 2050

CLP Group has achieved a key milestone in its decarbonisation journey amid the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out more in its latest Sustainability Report.

Environment

Environmental Justice in Los Angeles

For communities such as West Long Beach, Wilmington, San Pedro, and Carson - a 30-minute drive south of downtown Los Angeles — environmental injustice stems from the fossil fuel industry which, for impacted communities, is right on their doorstep.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Starbucks, PayPal and PSEG Join Ceres' Company Network

Starbucks Corp., PayPal Holdings Inc. and PSEG have joined the Ceres Company Network, the sustainability nonprofit Ceres announced today.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

One Year Later: How Businesses Stepped up Their Social Responsibility, Employee Giving, and Wellness Programs in the Face of COVID-19

It has been one year since the pandemic first prompted "stay-at-home" orders and business shutdowns.

Education

How Qualcomm Is Powering Educational Experiences at Home and Around the World

Education is fundamental to improving lives across the globe, and so it’s crucial that we all do what we can to inspire and prepare the next generation of inventors who will drive innovation. It’s more important now than ever.

Diversity & Inclusion

How the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Shined a Light on Mental Health and Sparked a Movement to Change the Way We Work

Arianna Huffington, founder of Thrive Global, and Ellyn Shook, chief leadership and human resources officer at Accenture, recently joined Merck’s Dr. Julie Gerberding, chief patient officer and executive vice president, to talk.

Diversity & Inclusion

Q&A with Keysight's Director of Inclusion & Diversity — Women's History Month and Gender Diversity Trends

Leslie Camino’s role includes activating Keysight's enterprise wide ecosystem to foster an inclusive environment that serves as a competitive advantage, while increasing opportunities and innovation through a diverse workforce.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Mondelēz International Snackfutures Joins Upcycled Food Association

SnackFutures, the Mondelēz International, Inc. innovation and venture hub, today announced its membership to the Upcycled Food Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing food waste by growing the upcycled economy.

Diversity & Inclusion

Stanley Black & Decker Names Joe Simms Chief Diversity Officer

In this role, Simms will champion a broad approach to diversity, equity and inclusion to accelerate company performance, optimize organizational culture, enhance transparency and strengthen accountability.

Environment

Jim Thorne, President of Nourish Ventures and SVP, Partnerships & Strategy for Griffith Foods Hosted Networking discussion at Future Food Tech Summit

Jim Thorne, President of Nourish Ventures and SVP, Partnerships & Strategy for Griffith Foods hosted a networking discussion at Future Food-Tech Summit!

Energy

Chevron is Advancing A Lower-Carbon Future

See Chevron’s perspective and actions to advance a lower-carbon future. These actions will make energy and global supply chains more sustainable – helping industries and customers that use our products build the lower-carbon world we all desire.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  2. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  3. 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...
  4. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  5. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  6. 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...
  7. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  8. Aflac Insights
    Learn more about Aflac’s survey findings to better understand workplace trends as well as consumer attitudes, habits and opinions toward health and...
  9. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  10. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  11. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  12. Aflac Voices
    Hear from Aflac’s senior leaders and subject matter experts about industry trends and more.
  13. Plastics Footprint
    We aspire to be a leader in driving innovative solutions that address the problem of plastic pollution and enable a circular economy. We are committed...
  14. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  15. Health & Nutrition
    Be the leading nutritious and sustainable product development partner for our customers, developing industry leading solutions that enable the...