Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Webster Hires Patricia Sampson to Lead Community Reinvestment and Reporting Efforts

Webster Bank announced that Patricia Sampson joined the Bank as Senior Managing Director, Corporate Responsibility Reporting & Analytics, CRA and Fair and Responsible Banking Officer. She will report directly to the Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer.

Diversity & Inclusion

Judge Houston Brown: ‘A Destiny Changer’

When J. Mason Davis Jr. first met Houston Brown, he noticed there was something special about the young law clerk. In the years since, Davis’ gut instinct proved dead on.

Events, Media & Communications

Tetra Pak Showcases Brand Innovation During Austin’s Largest Annual Film, Music & Conference Festival

Tetra Pak, a pioneer and world-leading food processing and packaging solutions company, is pleased to announce its participation in a special event at the Fast Company Grill from March 9-11 during Austin’s largest annual film, music and conference festival, SXSW.

Energy

B.C. Government and Industry Partners Working To Develop Hydrogen as a Low-Carbon Energy Option for Families and Businesses

B.C.'s gas infrastructure can play an important role in enabling the energy transition and providing people with the energy they need and use every day.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast Celebrates Women’s History Month

This Women’s History Month, we are amplifying the stories of remarkable women technologists, nonprofit founders, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and more who are creating pathways to a better, more equitable world.

Health & Healthcare

Baby2Baby Launches Partnership With Huggies-Maker Kimberly-Clark To Provide Millions of Diapers and Wipes to Mothers in Need and Triple Their Maternal Health & Newborn Supply Kit Initiative

Baby2Baby, a national nonprofit organization, and Huggies diapers are joining forces to provide crucial support to new mothers and babies with a program that will launch timed to Mother's Day 2024.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Finance Gap for Women Entrepreneurs Is $1.7 Trillion. Here’s How To Close It

CARE Women's Economic Justice Associate Vice President, Mark Muckerheide, sits down with World Economic Forum to discuss the staggering finance gap for women entrepreneurs.

Sustainable Development Goals

From CSRD Reporting to Sustainable Business Outcomes

To capture value, leaders are no longer talking about reporting alignment alone but about the opportunity to transform business processes for sustainable impact.

Environment

“Biodiversity and Climate Change” – Interview With Marco Galaverni, WWF

For our Future magazine, WWF Programme & Oasis Director Marco Galaverni discusses biodiversity loss and climate change as he comments the results of the WWF Living Planet Report 2022.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Global Salmon Initiative and World Wildlife Fund Launch ESG Risk Assessment Tool for Feed Ingredients

Today, Global Salmon Initiative (GSI) in partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) launched a first of its kind environmental, social, governance (ESG) risk assessment tool for feed ingredients.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Stepping Up for Good with HARMAN

Supporting our employees’ health and wellbeing is of the utmost importance to HARMAN. That’s why our HARMAN Global Wellbeing team challenged our employees to a step contest through Charity Miles, the organization that empowers people to make an impact for charity.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Global Black Audience

Black America continues to diversify, and media will need to evolve to stay relevant for this media-hungry audience with a global influence on trends and culture.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

IBM Commits up to $45M to Climate Adaptation, Starting With New RFP for Resilient Cities

Aligned with United Nations SDG 11, IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced a new request for proposals from government and non-profit organizations for the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, focused on technology-driven projects to advance city resiliency.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

REACH Community Development Inc. Receives $120,000 Grant from KeyBank

REACH Community Development Inc. has received a $120,000 grant from KeyBank to support its “Career Mapping” workshops, which uplifts individuals who are unemployed or under-employed by equipping them with the tools and opportunities to gain employment that secures a living wage,

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Eaton Named One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® for the 13th Time by the Ethisphere Institute

Intelligent power management company Eaton has again been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sustainable Food Group Approves SCS Global Services As Authorized Certification Body for Its Sustainability Standard

SCS Global Services (SCS) today announced it has been formally accepted by Sustainable Food Group as an authorized certification body to the Sustainability Standard™.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Named WELL Enterprise Provider of the Year

CBRE has been named the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) WELL Enterprise Provider of the Year, reflecting its leadership in creating workplaces that support the well-being of people.

Events, Media & Communications

CNH Brand Attends National Farm Machinery Show and Showcases New Tech

The Kentucky-based National Farm Machinery Show featured next-level announcements from Case IH, a brand of CNH, which continues to drive purposeful solutions for producers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Thurgood Marshall College Fund and FedEx Help Students Continue Education

FedEx has been a longtime supporter of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), providing annual support of the TMCF Leadership Institute and Recruitment Fair and the continued college education of multiple TMCF member-school students through scholarships.

Research, Reports & Publications

Greenhushing Is Unsustainable

New research from Brand Finance, in association with CSRHub and the International Advertising Association (IAA), indicates the world’s biggest brands are missing out on $billions of potential value by failing to properly communicate their sustainability achievements and progress.

Environment

Antea Group Collaborates With the American Bar Association To Publish Article on Water Resources in the Colorado River Basin

Antea Group consultants Natalya Holm, PE, and Logan St. John collaborated with the American Bar Association (ABA) to give their insights on the overallocation of water resources in the Colorado River Basin.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ethisphere Names Southwire as One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies®

Southwire is honored to have been named for the first time by Ethisphere to the 2024 list of World's Most Ethical Companies, recognizing companies that are committed to doing business with ethics and integrity.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Introducing New Initiatives To Increase Access to Healthy Foods

At Albertsons Cos., we are committed to fighting food insecurity in the communities we serve. We are thrilled to partner with Uber to create a reliable donation pick up program for our partner with Uber to create a reliable donation pick up program for our partner food recovery.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bacardi Celebrates Women’s History Month by Honoring Doña Amalia Bacardí Moreau’s Legacy

This Women’s History Month at Bacardi, we’re shining a spotlight on the countless women past, present and future who contribute to the company’s enduring legacy.

Diversity & Inclusion

Atlantic City Electric Spot Light on Black History Month

Sandra May, President of Exelon’s African American Resource Alliance (EAARA) Pepco Holdings chapter and Supervisor of Designers for Atlantic City Electric, discusses the profound impact of Black History Month.

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