Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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AI & Technology

Ericsson's Respect for Human Rights

While there are many benefits to technology, the increasing use of Information and Communication Tech can create human rights challenges. Ericsson is committed to ensuring that misuse of its technology and related human rights impacts are prevented.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Tetra Pak Tests an Industry-First: A Fibre-Based Barrier To Replace the Aluminium Layer

Following the successful completion of a 15-month commercial technology validation of a polymer-based barrier replacing the aluminium layer, Tetra Pak is now moving to the next level of development.

Philanthropy

SAIC and Building Homes for Heroes

Rebuilding Veteran Lives and Hope

Environment

Picnic Tables Made Of Sauce Packets Unveiled In Mercer County

Four picnic tables made of recycled sauce packets were recently unveiled In Mercer County. The tables are the product of an initiative by Taco Bell and TerraCycle.

Inclusion & Opportunity

T-Mobile Pride Spotlight: I Have Community

Brantley Clark (He/Him) says he is many things: A partner. A girl dad. A trans man. A black man. A trans black man. And he is crystal clear how to encapsulate all that succinctly if you ask what Pride means to him.

Corporate Responsibility

The Responsibility of Design

NYCxDESIGN teamed up with the Kohler Experience Center by Best Plumbing Supply to host the first-ever live recording of NYCxDESIGN’s The Mic podcast with special talk series “The Responsibility of Design”.

Environment

Diving Deep for Vital Marine Carbon Sequestration Research

Friends of RGV Reef, a Texas non-profit, announced it’s launching a new marine study to determine the carbon sequestration potential of the reef, located 13 miles northeast of South Padre Island’s jetties in the Gulf of Mexico.

Environment

With Over Half the U.S. in Drought, Water Conservation Tips for Summer 2022

As warm weather activities heat up, it may be tempting to leave the water running to keep yourself and your lawn cool.

Environment

Setting the Benchmark for Sustainable Agriculture

Organic farming is both good for the environment and can generate attractive returns.

Research & Reports

GoDaddy 2021 Sustainability Report: Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

Nurturing a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging is woven into the fabric of GoDaddy. We also want our workforce to reflect and embrace the diversity of our customers.

Awards & Rankings

Using Black & Veatch Expertise, Water and Wastewater Projects in Atlanta, South Carolina Grab Top Honors From Construction Group

Black & Veatch, a leading global provider of critical human infrastructure solutions, announces that two water-related projects in which it played key roles have been awarded “project of the year” honors from the Underground Construction Association (UCA).

Environment

New Carbon Transparency Partnership Provides Forum for Stakeholders To Address Lack of Scope 3 Emissions Transparency

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) launched the Carbon Transparency Partnership, bringing together stakeholders from across value chains and industries and rallying and coordinating leading industry-focused initiatives

Research & Reports

Yum China Releases 2021 Sustainability Report

Yum China Holdings, Inc. issued its fifth annual sustainability report.

Research & Reports

Increasing DEI Development Opportunities

Our goal is to build and sustain a physically and psychologically safe culture of excellence, equity and inclusion across the entire Edison International organization.

Environment

The Champion of Textile Sustainability

Ray C. Anderson’s legacy as a champion of textile sustainability continues to have value today. Michael Quante interviews John A. Lanier, about Ray's legacy today and how it has unfolded through the Ray C. Anderson Foundation.

Volunteering & Community

Cisco Green Team Network: Protecting Our Planet Starts With Us

At Cisco, employees are encouraged to give back to their global and local communities through our Time2Give initiative. Who doesn’t love working for a company that gives their employees time and space to follow their passion?

Philanthropy

KeyBank, NeighborWorks and The Fair Housing Center Celebrate First Closed Loan in Program to Expand Access to Home Loans for Single-family Properties Throughout Toledo

This week KeyBank, NeighborWorks and The Fair Housing Center celebrated the first loan closed under a new program aimed at making financing single-family homes easier and more affordable for low- to moderate-income individuals and families throughout the city of Toledo.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Mastercard Celebrates Pride Month With Your True Self Is Priceless Campaign

This Pride month, Mastercard® is proud to continue its longstanding support of the LGBTQIA+ community through Your True Self is Priceless, a campaign designed to celebrate the power that comes from embracing and living as your authentic self.

Environment

The Consumer Goods Forum Launches New Carbon Solutions Hub to Help Industry Understand the Pathway to Net Zero

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has today launched its Carbon Solutions Hub (the Hub), a new knowledge repository built in collaboration with Accenture.

Awards & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark Named One of the Top 75 Companies for Executive Women by Seramount for the Sixth Consecutive Year

Kimberly-Clark announced that it was named one of the Top 75 Companies for Executive Women by Seramount for the sixth consecutive year.

Socially Responsible Investing

How to Improve Your ESG Performance

Does your business have an #ESG program? How do you improve your ESG rating, score and overall performance? In this episode of The Social Impact Show, we chat with Stewart Rassier and Janna Irons from thinkPARALLAX and explore five key areas

Inclusion & Opportunity

Celebrating Pride This Month - and Every Month

Medtronic is creating a culture of belonging for the LGBTQ+ community.

Energy & Infrastructure

Electrification of Airports From Landside to Airside

Emerging transportation technologies are shaping the next generation of air and ground transportation, which will transform operating conditions at airports and significantly help to reduce environmental footprints.

Environment

Zero Waste to Landfill: What Is It and How To Get Started

These days, there’s a lot of incentive for businesses to operate in an eco-friendly and sustainable way. It really is a win-win: your business stays aligned with changing regulations, your reputation is strengthened, and your bottom line is improved.

Volunteering & Community

Planting Trees in Greece for FedEx Cares

Last summer, devastating wildfires left parts of Greece treeless and blackened. On April 18 a team of 80 FedEx colleagues, friends and families volunteered to plant 400 trees in Athens.

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...