Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Principal Financial Group® Recognized As a Climate Change Leader With A- Rating From CDP

Principal Financial Group® has again achieved Leadership status for environmental stewardship from CDP, formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project, after receiving an A- rating on its 2020 CDP Climate Change Report.

Environment

Heart of Palm Fiber | Griffith Foods

By exploring new ideas, embracing curiosity, and using their creativity, our team in Costa Rica recently developed a heart of palm fiber, an upcycled ingredient formed by reusing the heart of palm husks.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CITGO Steps up After Severe Winter Storms Hit Texas, Louisiana

In the wake of severe, back-to-back mid-February winter storms that seriously impacted Texas and Louisiana, CITGO stepped up to provide ongoing support to affected communities.

Events, Media & Communications

U.S. Court of Appeals Affirms Contempt Rulings Against Disbarred Lawyer Behind Fraudulent Ecuadorian Lawsuit

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit today affirmed multiple findings of civil contempt against disbarred attorney Steven Donziger, effectively bringing to a close his campaign to profit from the fraudulent Ecuadorian judgment he procured in violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (“RICO”) Act.

Education

Qualcomm Wireless Reach: Always On, Always Connected PCs to Promote Digital Literacy in Rural Vietnam

By making educational devices more widely available, this program will initially help equip around 30,000 primary and secondary level students like Ha and Vy with the foundational digital skills and competencies in STEM to succeed in online and blended learning environments.

Education

Paving the Way to Gender Equity Through STEM Education

An essential starting point is education. Right now, there are access and representation barriers in education that are hindering diversity in the STEM field.

Environment

Prioritizing a Greener Future

Champions of the arts for the past two decades, Enbridge has prioritized the importance of enhancing the communities in which they operate, strengthening Calgary’s cultural institutions with their support.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Associate Spotlight: Kisha's Career Path - Learning and Growing

n the late 1990s, Kisha Perez was a single mom looking for a job where she could still have time for her family. Today, she thrives as the associate support department supervisor (ASDS) at a store in Long Island City, New York.

Education

Rockwell-Powered Roller Coaster Demonstrates STEM in Action

Sensors and controllers help roller coasters navigate different tracks, providing riders with the thrills of being upside down and dropping great distances.

Energy

Going Green, One Data Point at a Time

The Biden administration’s pledge to create a carbon-free electricity generation sector by 2035 will require buy-in not just from utilities, but from the public en masse as well.

Diversity & Inclusion

Addressing Representation on International Women's Day

This week, we explore three brands that are confronting the way we depict women throughout the world.

Education

Using PI Day to Teach Data Literacy

Pi Day is not only a fascinating mathematical concept and number, it’s also a fun way to connect the classroom to data.

Research, Reports & Publications

TD Accelerated Its Efforts and Broadened Its Positive Impact in a Year of Significant Change and Disruption

In a world disrupted by COVID-19, TD directly contributed to positive change and societal progress to help promote a better, more sustainable and inclusive tomorrow.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Truist Foundation President Reflects on 2020 and Shares Outlook for Future

In 2020, we launched the Truist Foundation as an expression of Truist's commitment to inspire and build better lives and communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

What It Leaders Are Doing to Boost Blacks in Tech

One of the recent efforts SAIC made along these lines was to elevate Bridget Chatman to be the new vice president of inclusion, diversity, and corporate social responsibility a few months ago from her role as a senior director of business development.

Diversity & Inclusion

P&G Powered by Purpose Podcast: “At the End of the Day, We Are Fighting Stereotypes."

Hala Qattan is challenging perceptions about women in the workplace in Saudi Arabia, paving the way for others to follow in her footsteps.

Green Infrastructure

From Ash Pond To Riverside Wetlands: Making the Business Case for Engineered Natural Technologies

This paper reviews the framework and methodology developed by the Nature Team to engage Dow employees in defining, at the initial stages of projects and product design, opportunities for driving business value associated with the benefits obtained from nature's functions, commonly referred to as ecosystem services

Environment

The EHS Professional's Quick-Link Guide to Environment, Health, and Safety Webinars

Webinars are a useful resource for professional growth that you can take advantage of from the comfort of your home office! There are several reputable organizations that offer live and on-demand webinars on a variety of EHS topics.

Diversity & Inclusion

Women, Leadership, and Missed Opportunities

Advancing gender equity is a clear win. But doubling down on pre-COVID approaches won’t get organizations where they need to be.

Environment

Everything You Think You Know About Recycling Is Wrong and Here's How to Fix It

March 15th is "Everything You Think You Know Is Wrong Day." At Republic Services, we're celebrating the holiday by debunking some of the most common myths about recycling.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Announces $40B Investment in Communities Including Affordable Housing, Economic Inclusion, and Climate Change Funding Commitments

Building on early fulfilment of its groundbreaking $16.5 billion Community Benefits Plan, KeyBank today announced it will increase its commitment to $40 billion.

Health & Healthcare

Brazil in the Pandemic: Learning From Corporate Social Investment and Shared Governance

Brazil and the world were deeply challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, Brazil had faced an unprecedented sanitary global crisis that widened the social and economic gap, which presented unique opportunities for innovation.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Bayer's Unmatched R&D Investment Powers Industry-Leading Crop Science Portfolio

Bayer today announced pipeline project advancements and newly unveiled research in a dedicated research and development (R&D) pipeline update for the Crop Science division.

Events, Media & Communications

Too Big to Fail: The Importance of the Global Ocean Economy

Industry leaders, policymakers, NGOs, academia and entrepreneurs came together at the eighth World Ocean Summit to share their insights on how to ensure that the world’s ocean is best preserved for future generations.

Diversity & Inclusion

Drexel Solutions Institute and Merck Launch Leadership Program for Diverse Suppliers

Drexel University announced a collaboration with Merck & Co., Inc., on a new initiative that will help diverse business owners enhance their leadership and business acumen and strengthen and grow their companies.

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...