Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Kohler and The Friends of the Sheboygan Marsh Open New KOHLER Center For Marsh Education

Kohler Co. and The Friends of the Sheboygan Marsh dedicate the new KOHLER Center for Marsh Education, a multi-purpose, environmental educational facility focusing on conservation principles.

Education

Aura Air Equips Thousands of Classrooms With Air Quality Management Systems

Students across the U.S. return to cleaner classroom air, including large school districts in Washington State, Mississippi, Connecticut, Maryland, Florida, and New York

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

David Rawlinson II Named Among Savoy Magazine’s 2022 Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America

David Rawlinson II, President and CEO of Qurate Retail, Inc., has been named to Savoy Magazine’s “2022 Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America,”

Diversity & Inclusion

Whirlpool Corp. Works To Better Meet the Needs of Multicultural Consumers

Whirlpool Corp. is committed to creating an inclusive culture that embraces the unique differences of its employees—as well as its consumers.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Download Our Proactive Process Safety Management Ebook

It’s time to shake up your approach to Process Safety Management. Check out our latest eBook, Proactive Process Safety Management: A Guide for Anticipating Incidents Before They Happen.

Events, Media & Communications

ESG Talk Podcast: Defending, Critiquing, and Moving Forward in ESG Ft. Shivaram Rajgopal, Columbia Business School

This is an illuminating conversation between Shivaram Rajgopal, Kester and Byrnes Professor at Columbia Business School, and host Mandi McReynolds.

Innovation & Technology

Live From UNGA 77 - September 18

Working to bridge the digital divide and boost the importance of broadband on the international policy agenda, the Commission envisions a fully connected world that harnesses the power of broadband to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Impacting Small Business Growth Through Strive

At the Clinton Global Initiative 2022 meeting, Center President Shamina Singh outlined Mastercard's four key assets for strengthening the financial resilience of small businesses: network, technology, data analytics and access to capital.

Green Infrastructure

Driving Transformation in the Wake of London Climate Action Week

Three years on from attending the last Climate Innovation Forum (CIF) in person as part of London Climate Action Week, I was intrigued to discover the extent to which climate action has developed and manifested through innovation.

Diversity & Inclusion

Global Financial Inclusion Index from Principal® Develops Benchmark for Financial Security and Inclusion Across Global Economies

Singapore is the world’s most financially inclusive market, alongside the U.S., Nordic Europe, and Hong Kong, according to the inaugural Global Financial Inclusion Index (Index) sponsored by Principal Financial Group®

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Schneider Electric Scores Twice at Awards Presented During Climate Week NYC 2022

Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and industrial automation, has been doubly recognized by the Vancouver Economic Commission and Climate Leadership Coalition.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Calavo Way: Facilities & Operations

At Calavo, our commitment to environmental responsibility includes carefully managing energy use at our facilities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Empowering People Through Employment... And So Much More

Wisconsin’s Workforce Resource helps job seekers gain training, housing, education and experience

Social Impact & Volunteering

Medtronic Employee Finds New Take on Volunteering

Every June, the Medtronic Foundation kicks off year-round volunteerism and giving with an initiative called Project 6 – aligned to Tenet 6 of the Medtronic Mission to be a good corporate citizen.

Innovation & Technology

Cleaning Innovations Company Demonstrates How Cost-Savings and Sustainability Go Hand-in-Hand

Canadian-based Tersano demonstrates how cost-savings and sustainability go hand-in-hand with their sustainable cleaning technologies.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring Applications Are Now Open

Nominations and applications are now open for this year’s Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). Individuals and organizations who are engaged in STEM mentorship in industry, government, corporations, military, nonprofits, foundations, or academia are all eligible to be honored for their outstanding work.

Events, Media & Communications

T-Mobile Prepares for Hurricane Fiona

With Hurricane Fiona projected to move across portions of the Dominican Republic and tropical storm conditions continuing to impact Puerto Rico, T-Mobile is taking action to prepare and support communities during and after the storm.

Events, Media & Communications

kate spade new york's Senior Director of Social Impact, Taryn Bird, to Speak at SB'22 San Diego

kate spade new york’s Senior Director of Social Impact, Taryn Bird, will be speaking at SB’22 in San Diego next month.

Diversity & Inclusion

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2021 ESG Report: Inclusion & Diversity

Inclusion and diversity are essential to living our core values; serving our customers; delivering financial performance; and being recognized as a leader in building an engaging workplace, a strong supplier base and vibrant communities.

Health & Healthcare

The Four Major Dimensions of Recovery

September is National Recovery Month. Together we can reduce stigma, increase awareness of substance use disorder and celebrate the journey of recovery.

Environment

NJ Employers Pledge To Support Green Workforce To Mirror State’s Leadership in Clean Energy Transition

Several major businesses with operations in New Jersey today pledged to invest in building a diverse and well-paid workforce as they advance their work as sustainability and climate leaders.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Business Spotlight: LipRevolt

LipRevolt is a cosmetic brand that caters to individuals who identify as women or gender nonconforming, especially women of color. LipRevolt seeks to promote social activism and the belief that you can inspire change and look amazing while doing it.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Envisioning Transformational Change in Who Builds Wealth and How

What could the next 30 years bring? At Homewise we are working towards a future in which a growing and increasingly diverse spectrum of Americans have the opportunity to build intergenerational wealth and foster strong communities through homeownership.

Education

SAP, UNICEF and GenU Extend and Expand Partnership To Help Young People Gain Skills for Employment

Multinational software corporation SAP SE (SAP) has today committed to continuing its partnership with UNICEF in support of Generation Unlimited (GenU) for an additional three years to help prepare young people for the workforce.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

What Younger Employees Want: The Chance To Do Good in the World

The opportunity to do good — with their employer’s support and even on company time — has become a benefit on par with flexible work schedules or a generous vacation policy, and may do as much to keep them happy in their roles.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Principal Financial Group: Financial Inclusion
    Helping individuals and businesses gain access to useful financial products and services to meet their needs—from savings, credit, and insurance to...
  2. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  3. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  4. FedEx | Volunteer Campaigns
    Giving back is part of the FedEx culture. Team members support our charitable investments and local community needs by dedicating their time where...
  5. Whole Planet
    Whole Planet, a pillar of Whole Foods Market Foundation, helps people living in poverty build long-term financial resilience through income growth...
  6. Performance
    Prioritizing ethics, economic contribution, operational excellence, integrity, and accountability in all we do.
  7. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  8. Leadership
    Cascale demonstrates industry leadership and collaboration to drive collective action, by sharing insight into key sustainability topics inside and...
  9. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  10. 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...
  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. Sustainable Operations
    ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)
  13. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  14. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  15. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...