Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Research & Reports

Dine Brands 2021 ESG Report Highlights People, Planet and Governance Initiatives

Dine Brands Global, Inc. released its annual Dine Together report for 2021, highlighting key programs and progress in the areas of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG).

Corporate Responsibility

Land Betterment Appoints Chris Hagler of Independence Point Advisors to Board of Directors

Land Betterment Corporation today announced the appointment of Chris Hagler to its Board of Directors as an Independent Director.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation Partners With NatureQuant to Quantify Tree's Impact on Health in Neighborhoods

The Arbor Day Foundation is partnering with NatureQuant, a technology and research company, to highlight the positive impact trees have on a neighborhood’s health and wellbeing.

Socially Responsible Investing

Arcos Dorados Issues a Sustainability-Linked Bond

Arcos Dorados announced the issuance of its first Sustainability-Linked Bond, positioning the Company as the first in the Latin American restaurant industry to associate a financial instrument with environmental objectives.

Education & Workforce Development

What Are Students Grateful For? Teachers and Tech

To celebrate educators for Teacher Appreciation Week, we asked students to share the many ways their teachers have inspired and supported them, in the classroom and beyond.

Philanthropy

Yum China's “Angel Restaurant” Initiative Enters 10th Year With New Upgrades

Recently, Mr Huang, a frequent visitor of the Baide KFC in Guangzhou, noticed that the restaurant has taken on an entirely new look.

Health & Healthcare

Sabra Health Care REIT Joins Wellness Initiative to Improve Indoor Senior Living Spaces

Irvine, CA-based Sabra Health Care REIT is joining an alliance of senior living industry leaders and companies to provide more healthy and safe indoor living spaces for residents and staff.

Corporate Responsibility

What it Means to Work for a "Best" Company Today - One Employee's Perspective

Recently, Keysight was named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. Ranking at number 46 on the list publicly validates what employees of the company have known all along — Keysight is a great company to be a part of!

Energy & Infrastructure

Energy Asset Hardening Through Data-Driven Modeling

Though weather-related disruptions to the power grid are nothing new, the increase in extreme weather events caused by climate change means power system failures are much more frequent.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Truist Celebrates Asian Pacific American History Month

Truist celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, embracing this opportunity to shine a light on the tremendous contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Qurate Retail Group Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, Qurate Retail Group is using its production resources, television broadcasts and digital platforms to elevate AAPI-owned businesses and is hosting events for team members to celebrate the history, contributions and achievements of the APPI community.

Environment

Climate Action - Ericsson's Carbon Footprint

Ericsson was an early supporter of the Paris Agreement and recognizes the need to limit global warming. The Company’s climate action approach and target setting for its own operations and industry impact is based on more than two decades of research.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

O-I Glass Partners with Coca-Cola UNITED to Ensure Recycling of Glass Bottles

Coca-Coca Bottling Company UNITED is committed to creating a World Without Waste partnering with O-I Glass to capture more recycled glass to be created into new glass bottles.

Philanthropy

Delivering for Good: Furry Friends Not Forgotten by FedEx

Whenever there is a mega-disaster, like the Category 4 hurricane Laura that hit the gulf coast of the U.S. in 2020, FedEx reaches out to the disaster relief organizations we support to see if they may have a special need where FedEx can help.

Environment

TRI Reporting - Important Updates for the 2021 Reporting Year

As you begin working on your RY2021 Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) calculations and reports (due by July 1st, 2022), it is important to consider the rule changes that will impact your RY2021 TRI reports due on July 1st, 2021.

Awards & Rankings

Boston Scientific Named a Best Employer for Diversity in 2022

Boston Scientific is one of the 2022 Best Employers for Diversity. The ranking is based on a survey of 60,000 U.S. employees working for companies with at least 1,000 employees.

Socially Responsible Investing

Crucial That European ESG Standards 'Align With GRI'

The publication of the exposure drafts for the new European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) have been welcomed by GRI, the world’s leading provider of standards on sustainability impacts.

Environment

Carnival Corporation Installs Environmentally Innovative Food Waste Biodigesters

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company, announced it has completed the installation of nearly 600 food waste biodigesters across its fleet

Awards & Rankings

Clarke Energy to Demonstrate Carbon Negative Carbon Capture System

A first-of-its-kind project to remove carbon from biogas engine exhaust and turn it into eco-friendly products to reduce net carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was recently named a winner of Ofwat’s second Water Breakthrough Challenge.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Essity Annual and Sustainability Report: Recycling and Less Plastic Use

To reduce waste arising from Essity’s production and after use, we are developing products and packaging containing less fossil-based plastic and more circular solutions.

Research & Reports

Aflac 2021 Business & Sustainability Report: Environment and Climate Risk Management

Aflac Incorporated’s leadership in corporate responsibility is centered around limiting the Company’s carbon footprint and helping make our communities, cities and planet more sustainable.

Research & Reports

Franklin Templeton Issues Corporate Social Responsibility Report and Broadens Goals for 2022

Franklin Templeton has released its annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report that addresses its commitment to responsible corporate citizenship and outlines its efforts to build a better future for clients, shareholders and employees as well as the communities it serves around the world.

Research & Reports

Duke Energy Grows Renewables by 20 Percent in 2021

Duke Energy is leading the nation’s largest clean energy transition, and its ESG Report released on April 26 shows how the company has increased solar and wind capacity by 20 percent in 2021 and reduced carbon emissions by 44 percent since 2005.

Socially Responsible Investing

All Things Considered: A Framework for Assessing ESG-Labeled Bonds

Heightened demand for responsible investing has led to an explosion in issuance of ESG-labeled bonds such as green bonds, social bonds and sustainability-linked bonds.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

How the Digital Circular Economy Can Help Us Get to Carbon Neutrality

The DCE framework has strong potential to support decarbonization efforts, according to a new research report by Luohan Academy, Alibaba Group’s global think tank.

Latest Campaigns

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...

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...

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...

Special Economic Zones

Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.

Integrated Tools

Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

Wells Fargo Social Impact and Sustainability

Wells Fargo & Company is a leading financial services company that has approximately $1.9 trillion in assets and proudly serves one in three U.S...

Small Business Growth

We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...

PSEG Environmental Stewardship

PSEG’s environmental stewardship is evident in programs and strategies that reflect our commitment to clean air, clean water and waste management...