Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Education

Comerica Bank and Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Launch Collaborative Financial Education Programming

Comerica Bank and the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas announced today that they have launched a financial education partnership composed of three components: 1) college savings investment strategies, 2) higher award incentives, and 3) a financial education patch program.

Sustainable Development Goals

Carnival Corporation Releases 2019 Annual Sustainability Report

Carnival Corporation & plc released its 10th annual sustainability report, developed in accordance to the high standards of the Global Reporting Initiative. Titled “Sustainability from Ship to Shore,” the report is available on the company’s newly redesigned sustainability website at www.CarnivalSustainability.com.

Social Impact & Volunteering

#SVM2020 Speaker Profile Daniel Fujiwara

Daniel Fujiwara, PhD is the CEO and Founding Director of Simetrica-Jacobs and is known around the world for well-being analysis.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ørsted Partnerships: Boston Red Sox

Ørsted North America is headquartered in Boston which is also home to the Boston Red Sox baseball club. Ørsted has partnered with the Red Sox to help support various sustainability initiatives at Fenway Park, the team’s home ballpark.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Herbalife Nutrition Australia Receives the DSA's Giver: Industry Heart Award

Herbalife NutritionAustralia received The Giver: Industry Heart Award at the Direct Selling Australia’s 2020 Industry Awards event. This is the highest award presented by Direct Selling Australia (DSA), the country’s leading representative body...

Research, Reports & Publications

Kingfisher Establishes Four New Responsible Business Priorities

Kingfisher plc, the international home improvement company, has today launched its Responsible Business Report, along with four new responsible business priority areas.

Research, Reports & Publications

MetLife 2019 Sustainability Report: Strengthening Our Workforce

At MetLife, we have spent over 150 years keeping our promises with employees, making sure we are always there and navigating change with confidence and purpose.

Environment

NPCA, Subaru Honored For Working To Reduce Landfill Waste

Subaru of America, Inc. and the National Parks Conservation Association have been awarded the 2020 Silver Halo Award in the ‘Best Sustainability Initiative’ category by Engage for Good.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Dow's Expertise Enables Recyclable Polyolefin-Based Fabric Decorations for Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

Creating a unique look and feel for any major sporting event – especially the Olympic Games – typically calls for signage and banners, to customize the experience and build the event atmosphere for athletes and fans alike.

Education

How JetBlue Helps Children Soar with Reading

Reading not only fuels knowledge, it inspires creativity and transports us to new worlds. In 2011, we created Soar with Reading, a program designed to stimulate the imagination by putting books into the hands of kids who need them most.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Metro Atlanta Nonprofits Invited to Compete for $250,000 in Marketing Services to Advance Racial Equality

Ideabar is accepting nominations for the Empowering Equality program now through Sept. 30. One metro Atlanta nonprofit will win $250,000 of in-kind marketing services to advance racial equality and social justice.

Diversity & Inclusion

Replacing Problematic Terminology

Here at VMware, building a more inclusive and diverse workplace is a company priority. We understand that words matter. What we say (and write), even without ill-will, can have a profound impact on others based on their cultural backgrounds.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Common Impact and Fidelity Investments Expand Impact Week 2020 to Support COVID-19 Relief and Racial Justice Movement

Common Impact, a nonprofit recognized as a national leader in skills-based volunteerism, is partnering with Fidelity Investments to expand the company’s fifth annual Impact Week, dedicated this year to racial justice and COVID-19 response support.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

General Mills Believes Farmers Have a Massive Role To Play in Solving Climate Change

Healthy soil is critical in mitigating climate change. Yet, our soil is not healthy. Every year, the United States loses 10 billion tons of fertile soil, which is far faster than nature can replenish it.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Verizon Expands Education Initiatives to Provide Millions of Students Nationwide With Distance Learning Resources

As remote learning and the need for support continues, Verizon unveils new resources for teachers and students that address emerging education inequities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Webinar: How to Build Lasting Business Success on a Finite Planet

Reducing humanity’s ecological footprint while simultaneously improving social well-being is an economically-beneficial and robust path forward for any organization.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Combating Food Insecurity During a Pandemic

In the United States, 15.9% of people are food insecure, meaning they do not have access to a sufficient source of food.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Kimberly-Clark Reinforces Commitment to Plastics Footprint Reduction as Founding Activator of US Plastics Pact

Kimberly-Clark knows that strategic partnerships are critical to unlocking new opportunities for sustainability, innovation and growth across its value chain. More importantly, consumers of its trusted brands, including Kleenex®, Cottonelle®...

Social Impact & Volunteering

Spotlight on Franz Maikisch: Former Nurse Volunteers to Care for COVID Patients

Although his nursing license had expired, Franz is still able to provide his valuable skills to help monitor COVID-19 patients in the ICU. He’s working nights and weekends while continuing his work with Stanley Black & Decker.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

UPS Longitudes | Circular Solutions in a COVID-19 World

Environment

Under Pressure: Jeremy Hance

These dark and troubling times have left very few of us stress and anxiety free. So we thought we'd check in with an expert on germophobia and anxiety.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Power of Paper: A Driving Force for Political Change

Environment

New Senate Special Committee Report Urges Financial Regulators to Tackle Climate Change As a Systemic Threat to U.S. Economy

A major report released today by the U.S. Senate Democrats’ Special Committee on the Climate Crisis urges financial regulators to protect the U.S. economy from the systemic risk of climate change

Responsible Production & Consumption

Less Is More: Small 3D-Printed Parts Boost Marine Fuel Efficiency, Lower Emissions

Koch engineers have harnessed 3D metal printing to redesign large carrier ships' engine fuel atomizers, a small metal component that boosts the efficiency of a carrier’s propulsion system and lowers its emissions

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. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  8. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...