Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Sustainable Development Goals

Annette Luchene, VP and CFO, Explains Sappi North America's Holistic Approach to Its People and the Planet

At Sappi, we take a holistic view of value creation. As we shared in this year’s annual integrated report, value for Sappi is not only about delivering returns to our shareholders, it is about maximizing the value of every resource along the value chain to ensure those returns are sustainable.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Herbalife Nutrition Receives 2020 AmCham CSR Recognition Award for Second Consecutive Year

Herbalife Nutrition received the 2020 AmCham CSR Recognition Award presented by the American Chambers of Commerce in Hanoi, Vietnam for the 2nd consecutive year. This award recognizes companies making positive contributions to local communities.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Domtar Sustainability for 2020 and Beyond

In both the Pulp & Paper and Personal Care divisions, we have made progress on the sustainability goals outlined in 2019.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Albertsons and Safeway Donate Water and $25,000 to Hopi Nation

Albertsons and Safeway in Arizona partnered with St. Vincent DePaul Society, Real Hope, and parishioners from St. Patrick’s church to provide a fresh supply of water and $25,000 donation to the Hopi Nation.

Diversity & Inclusion

How Employees Build an Inclusive Workforce at Duke Energy

Months before the coronavirus spread throughout the world, Judy Downs and Bo Zhuo co-founded Duke Energy’s first Asian Inclusion Network.

Social Impact & Volunteering

General Mills Volunteer Raises More Than $18,000 To Help Neighbors in Need

For his outstanding efforts, Mike Klaas was recently recognized with a General Mills Global Volunteer Award.

Education

Moody's Congratulates the Participants in Girls Who Code Who Completed Their Summer Immersion Program

Congrats again to the 40 participants from Girls Who Code who completed our 2020 Summer Immersion Program. Thank you to our volunteers, staff and teachers for your support. Together we’re helping to close the gender gap in tech.

Environment

Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz Campaign Continues Pollinator Support During Pandemic from NRPA and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation

The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation will host the Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz during September to celebrate pollinators and raise awareness and community involvement in the pollinator crisis.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Time to Vote Movement Gains Unprecedented Momentum Ahead of 2020 U.S. Election

More than 700 companies have now joined Time to Vote, a business-led, nonpartisan coalition that aims to increase voter participation in the U.S. elections.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CIO Perspectives: Leading the Tech Function Through COVID-19

Health & Healthcare

VR Therapy: How Rescape Innovation Is Providing Emotional Support for COVID-19 Frontline Workers

As COVID-19 continues to spread, frontline workers are facing extreme stress in high-pressure environments. Experts warn that while these medical professionals are at increased risk for burnout & mental health issues, therapeutic support is lacking.

Diversity & Inclusion

IPride Employee Networking Circle (ENC) Collaborates With OUTMemphis

IPride recently collaborated with OUTMemphis, a non-profit with the goal of empowering, connecting, educating and advocating for the LGBTQ+ community of the Mid-South, and donated 500 boxes that the organization will use for COVID-19 relief and response efforts

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Walmart, Sam's Club and the Walmart Foundation Announce Relief and Recovery Efforts To Help Those Affected by Hurricane Laura

Walmart, Sam’s Club and the Walmart Foundation are committing up to $2.5 million in cash and in-kind product donations to organizations leading response and recovery efforts.

Events, Media & Communications

FWD SPEAK: New Holism – A Transdisciplinary Approach to Human-Centered Design

Integrating architecture, interior, product, fashion and sound design, Anastasija and Martin Lesjak will be elaborating on both firms’ transdisciplinary missions which provide meaning in their work and is based on a human-centered design philosophy.

Innovation & Technology

Lab of the Future, Paskanik Featured in Robotics Tomorrow

What’s becoming clear is that robotics and automation will increasingly color the way we think about labs. For example, if a lab is pushed to increase from 5,000 to 100,000 COVID tests per day, one would be hard-pressed to solve the problem without some significant level of robotics and automation.

Innovation & Technology

NPower Graduate Anthony Plummer Believes We Can Create a Stronger, More Responsive Sector

We are excited to feature a guest post from Anthony Plummer, an NPower graduate and US Navy Veteran, whose career changed from retail jobs to a position as a Senior Analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of NY after graduating from NPower's program.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Good for Business, Good for the Planet: The Judges Behind the World's Foremost Biomimicry Prize

Learn more about the experts that deliberated on the only international prize that examines how startups see nature as our mentor and not as a warehouse of goods.

Education

Pro Bono Perspectives S2E19: Gregg Betheil, PENCIL

PENCIL President Gregg Betheil joins Pro Bono Perspectives host Danielle Holly to talk back-to-school amidst COVID-19, virtual education, and the deepening digital divide that is preventing millions of students from continuing their schooling.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Timberland Announces Bold Goal for Products to be Net Positive by 2030, Continues Pursuit of a Greener Future

In a bold move to address the environmental impact of the fashion industry, Timberland today announced a goal for its products to have a net positive impact on nature by 2030 -- giving back more than it takes.

Research, Reports & Publications

Visa Details Global Leadership and Progress in Latest Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report

Visa released its latest Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability report, which provides a yearly progress update of its ongoing commitments to corporate responsibility, sustainability and ethical leadership across the company’s most significant environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. As outlined in its latest report, Visa continued to demonstrate its commitment to positive societal impact through the combined efforts across its business and employees.

Innovation & Technology

UPS Infographic | Lessons From Our eBike Journey

UPS is exploring a range of solutions to make deliveries within cities more efficient and with zero emissions, including with electric bicycles and tricycles.

Health & Healthcare

New Collaboration Between Novartis and Africa Medical Supplies Platform to Facilitate Supply of COVID-19 Related Medicines

Novartis and the African Union (AU) through the Africa Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP) have announced a new collaboration to facilitate the supply of medicines from the Novartis Pandemic Response Portfolio to the AU member states and Caricom countries.

Environment

Novartis Announces Ambitious ESG Targets to Increase Access to Medicines and Achieve Full Carbon Neutrality

Novartis will host a virtual investor event today to provide a comprehensive overview of the company’s progress in its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy.

Research, Reports & Publications

Dexus Demonstrates Global Leadership in Sustainability

Dexus has released its integrated 2020 Annual Report and its comprehensive 2020 Sustainability Report, which describe how the business has delivered sustained value through application of the Dexus Sustainability Approach.

Health & Healthcare

The EU Commits €400M in Guarantees to Ensure Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccines

The European Commission announced on Monday that it has joined the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility (COVAX), committing €400 million to support the global collaboration that ensures fair and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines around the world.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  3. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  4. Katrina 20th Anniversary
    This year marked the 20th anniversary of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Katrina, one of the worst, deadliest and most costly natural disasters to ever...
  5. ESG Recognition
    While our commitment to being a responsible corporation is not dependent on recognition, it is a great validation of our work when external...
  6. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  7. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  8. America's Charities Employee Engagement & Social Responsibility
    More than ever, retaining and recruiting employees is a top priority for companies. Aware of the link between workplace giving and employee engagement...
  9. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  10. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
  11. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  15. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.