Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Environment

Bayer to Sell Its Environmental Science Professional Business to Cinven for 2.6 Billion U.S. Dollars

Bayer and Cinven have entered into a definitive agreement regarding the sale of Bayer’s Environmental Science Professional business for a purchase price of 2.6 billion U.S. dollars (2.4 billion euros), Bayer announced on Thursday.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Hormel Foods Celebrates Women Leading the Way

As one of the World’s Top Female-Friendly Companies by Forbes, women leaders at Hormel Foods share inspiration for the next generation on International Women’s Day.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Zero Barriers: How Emphasizing Skills in Career Pathways Can Remove Barriers

Medtronic is moving toward a new future — one in which we use all our strengths to remove barriers to equity in our workplace, industry and communities.

Corporate Responsibility

Employee Spotlight: Making Connections Count When They're Needed Most

Since the invasion of Ukraine, stories outlining the ways in which connectivity can play in our world have punctuated the news with hope.

Events

EcoVadis Network Grows 50% As Sustainability Improvement Magnitude Triples Ahead of Sustain 2022 Virtual Conference

EcoVadis, the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, today announced that the EcoVadis Network has grown to include over 750 requesting organizations, a 50% increase since the start of 2021, and over 90,000 of their trading partners and suppliers.

Volunteering & Community

Translating Completely KIDS' Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Commitments Into Action

Completely KIDS, a youth development nonprofit, came to the Charles Schwab Pro Bono Challenge in partnership with Common Impact for support in translating its DEI commitments into meaningful action in alignment with its mission and community.

Philanthropy

The Global Citizen Fellowship Program 2022/23 Powered by BeyGOOD, Expands for the First Time Into Kenya

International advocacy organisation Global Citizen has today announced that for the fourth year of the Global Citizen Fellowship Program powered by BeyGOOD, the organisation will be expanding for the first time into Kenya.

Energy & Infrastructure

Helping an Australian Cereal Manufacturer Generate Clean Energy From Waste

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) technologies is helping a leading cereal manufacturer use anaerobic digestion—a sequence of processes by which microorganisms break down biodegradable material—to generate energy from organic waste.

AI & Technology

Cummins' Technology to Be Part of First of Its Kind Hydrogen Plant in Florida

Global power leader Cummins Inc. will supply a 25-megawatt (MW) electrolyzer system for Florida’s first of its kind “green” hydrogen plant, which could lay the groundwork for a 100% carbon-free energy future.

Inclusion & Opportunity

The Home Depot Supports Women and Non-Binary Entrepreneurs With Ladies Who Launch Partnership

Ladies Who Launch (LWL) became a nonprofit in 2017 and is dedicated to elevating and empowering women and non-binary business owners and entrepreneurs.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Meet Some of the Amazing Women of FIRST

In honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we are please to introduce you to some of the amazing women of FIRST.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Opinion: Building an Inclusive World Through Sports, Art, and Culture

How big could the impact of a simple sporting event be on the lives of thousands of LGBTQ individuals in Asia?

Inclusion & Opportunity

CRB Celebrates International Women's Day 2022

On this International Women's Day, we're reflecting back on what Sarah Lanning, Process Engineer II, said on stage at CRB's Annual Leadership Meeting earlier this month.

Philanthropy

New Video Series on Park Protection From National Parks Conservation Association and Limestone Branch Distillery

In their new video series, National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) and their partner Limestone Branch Distillery are telling the stories of three people, the role that national parks play in their lives and the actions they have committed to take to ensure our parks are protected.

Corporate Responsibility

What Are the New Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Regulatory, Resource, and Policy Demands?

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) encompasses a broad category of topics with wide implications for how companies and industries manage and disclose on these topics.

Socially Responsible Investing

Regions Bank Expanding Sustainable Finance Opportunities

Regions is exploring more opportunities to provide additional sustainable offerings and consultation to our customers to cultivate new business opportunities.

Energy & Infrastructure

Can EVs Power the Grid?

By 2030, up to half of new electric vehicles could be capable of charging their batteries while they’re plugged in and discharging electricity stored in their batteries back onto the power grid.

AI & Technology

iPoint and fors.earth Enter Into Strategic Partnership

iPoint-systems is happy to announce a strategic partnership with fors.earth, one of Germany's leading strategy consultancies specializing in sustainability.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Forest Positive Coalition Launches Palm Oil Deforestation Monitoring and Response Framework

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition has today published a Framework to proactively monitor and address deforestation and peat non-compliances linked to palm oil supply chains.

Philanthropy

Land Betterment's ekō Villages of Hope Moves Into Phase 3 of Home Placement

Land Betterment Corporation announced that ekō Villages of Hope has expanded its impact through its private sponsorship model and its associated corporate donations.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Black-Owned Media: Making the Case for Better Brand Partnerships

The role of Black-owned media has continued to evolve in the nearly 200 years since Freedom’s Journal–the first Black owned and operated newspaper in the U.S.–went to print.

Energy & Infrastructure

New Black & Veatch eBook Explores Hydrogen's Role in Long-Duration Energy Storage

Unprecedented amounts of renewable energy are being integrated onto the grid, but with intermittency a major barrier to large-scale decarbonization, the world needs cost-effective long-duration energy storage.

Events

Registration Is Now Open for 3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands® - Now What?

3BL Forum returns this October with a live stage in New York City. Complementing the New York stage will be a virtual one available on a device wherever you are.

Awards & Rankings

AMD Canada Gains Momentum as a Leading R&D Spender and Top Place to Work

AMD Canada has a longstanding commitment to Research & Development (R&D) and is pleased to be ranked #12 on Canada’s Top 100 Corporate R&D Spenders in 2021.

Philanthropy

T-Mobile Offers Support to Those Impacted by Events in Ukraine

We recognize that many T-Mobile customers and their loved ones may be impacted by the events taking place in Ukraine. As this situation evolves and the need for reliable connectivity increases, we are offering support to those who need it.

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People

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2025 Performance Report

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Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility

License to Operate

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LATAM Growth

DP World is significantly expanding its operations in Latin America, focusing on enhancing port infrastructure and increasing cargo handling...

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...

Opportunity for All

At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...

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...

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...

Truist Championship

The Truist Championship has been an official PGA TOUR event since 2003, contested annually at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. One of...