Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Schneider Electric’s Perspectives Day speakers on stage

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Schneider Electric’s Perspectives Day Asia Reframes Risk

Cascale recently contributed to Schneider Electric Perspectives Day Asia in Hong Kong, convening 150 senior executives from across the consumer goods supply chain to explore practical pathways to net zero.

Environment

NFWF Announces $1.8 Million To Support Working Lands and Restore Wildlife Habitat in the Intermountain West

Yum! Brands

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bridging Clients and Teams: Meet Andjela Arsic

GoDaddy

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Foundation Invests $225,000 To Preserve Affordable Housing in Toledo’s Old South End

KeyBank

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Global Reach, Local Impact

Tapestry, Inc.

Health & Healthcare

How CVS Health Supports Better Heart Health

CVS Health

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Jeff Towns: Leading With Experience, Safety, and Humanity at Blue Mountain

Covia

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

SLB Recognized at the World 50 2026 Impact Awards

SLB

Health & Healthcare

The "Seal of Approval": How to Find Trustworthy Treatment Centers for Law Enforcement Officers

Motorola Solutions

Featured Brands

How To Raise a Connected Kid (Without Raising a Screen Kid)

A Paw-sitively Powerful Partner in Care: How One Furry Teammate Is Transforming Maynard Children’s Hospital

At first glance, James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina, looks like any other bustling pediatric center.

FHLB Dallas and Wells Fargo Celebrate Opening of Affordable Apartments That Received $1.75M Grant

Wells Fargo, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Foundation Communities celebrated the grand opening of the 156-unit Norman Commons affordable apartment complex that will support families and individuals in Austin, Texas

Mastercard: What Financial Health Looks Like Right Now

Financial health is often framed as a long-term goal: building wealth, buying a “forever home,” planning for retirement, perhaps even early retirement. But new global research from Mastercard suggests that for many consumers today, financial health is far more immediate.

Bath & Body Works Donates Detergent Products for National Laundry Day

Bath & Body Works is donating 3,000 detergent products — enough for 200,000 small loads of laundry — to Home for Families and Good360 in honor of National Laundry Day in 2026.

Guiding Stars: Global Goodness, Star-Earning Simplicity

Did you know that you can explore global flavors using Guiding Stars as a guide to balanced, nutrient-rich ingredients and recipes? At first it might be intimidating to recreate your favorite flavors in your own kitchen.

Newsweek: Medtronic Built a Care Platform for Ghana. Now, It’s Working in New Jersey

Alexis Kayser, Healthcare Editor at Newsweek, recently connected with Geoff Martha, CEO of Medtronic, and Dennis Pullin, CEO of Virtua Health, to learn how they transformed a tactic used in Kenya, Ghana and India into a community health program in New Jersey.

Delivering History: FedEx Helps Bring Bison Latifrons to the Smithsonian

On Thursday, May 7, 2026, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History will help mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with the opening of Bison: Standing Strong.

NFWF Announces $1.8 Million To Support Working Lands and Restore Wildlife Habitat in the Intermountain West

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) recently announced nearly $1.8 million in grants to restore, improve and conserve sagebrush, mesic wet meadow and big game migratory corridor habitats in Idaho, Utah and Wyoming.

Wells Fargo Helps Drive Growth in West Charlotte With $6 Million

Wells Fargo today announced a $6 million philanthropic investment in Charlotte, North Carolina, reinforcing the company’s long‑standing commitment to the city.

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Environment

Strengthening Community Ties: International Paper’s Commitment to Local Stakeholders and Forest Conservation

The future of forests and the future of local communities are closely intertwined. Forests don’t just play a critical role in the local socio-economic fabric; they also directly impact the quality of life of people living nearby.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Guidance Gives Banks Framework for Climate Finance

Ceres released new recommendations for the U.S. banking sector, highlighting areas of improvement in the design and implementation of their climate finance target-setting and disclosures.

Environment

How Veolia North America Manages Risk When Treating Hazardous Waste

Managing, mitigating and preventing the risks of hazardous materials are areas of our deep expertise. As a company originally established to meet environmental challenges, we strive to not just meet requirements, but ensure that we are doing as much as possible

Education

How Can We Change Chemistry Education to Enable Industry Innovation?

Leaders from MilliporeSigma and global non-profit Beyond Benign discuss how integrating green chemistry into higher education curriculum can help future chemists drive innovation and create a more sustainable future.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Home Depot Earns 2024 Partner of the Year Awards From the EPA

The Home Depot was recently honored with three awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These awards recognize The Home Depot for its progress and commitment to choosing products with ingredients that are safer for families, communities and the environment.

Innovation & Technology

Taco Bell Exec Jamie Harrison Shows the Power of Nurturing Talent and Fostering a Culture of Innovation

Nothing motivates Jamie Harrison more than perfecting Taco Bell’s team member experience, which includes over 260,000 employees.

Research, Reports & Publications

GoDaddy Venture Forward Quarterly Newsletter Q3, 2024

Venture Forward is a GoDaddy research initiative started in 2018 to quantify the growth and impact of online microbusinesses on their local economies, and to provide a unique view into the attitudes, demographics and needs of these entrepreneurs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Emergency Response, T-Mobile Style: Mastering the First 72 Hours Post-Disaster

When disaster strikes, the chaos can be overwhelming. But staying sharp and prepared can make all the difference in the first 72 hours.

Environment

Risk, Reward, and Responsibility in Mergers & Acquisitions

Today on the podcast, you’ll hear from EHS experts in Asia, Europe, North America and New Zealand discuss financial markets and mergers and acquisitions.

Diversity & Inclusion

How This Clorox Teammate Champions Inclusive Hiring

The Clorox Change Makers initiative spotlights people who actively celebrate diversity, promote inclusion and practice allyship, making a positive impact on our business and culture.

Diversity & Inclusion

Principal Financial Group 2023 Sustainability Report: Advancing Global Inclusion

We believe that a culture of inclusion is foundational to who we are, the change we have driven, and the future we are creating. Our global inclusion strategy contributes to accelerating business outcomes and innovation by creating a more diverse, equitable, & inclusive workplace

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Tork and the Green Bay Packers Team Up on “Tackle Hygiene With Every Catch” Campaign

The Green Bay Packers are teaming up with Tork®, the professional hygiene brand of leading global hygiene and health company Essity, for the 2024 “Tackle Hygiene with Every Catch” campaign.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Mastercard: Growing Africa’s Digital Economy From the Soil Up

There is an economic sector in Africa worth $1 trillion a year, and yet most of the people who work in it are invisible.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Helps Thousands of Shelter Pets Nationwide Through $3 Million Subaru Loves Pets® Initiative

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced updates to the Subaru Loves Pets® initiative, an effort dedicated to improving the lives of as many shelter pets as possible.

Research, Reports & Publications

Black & Veatch’s 2024 Sustainability Report Outlines Global Infrastructure Leader’s Significant Progress on Environmental, Workplace Goals

Global critical human infrastructure leader Black & Veatch today released its 2024 corporate sustainability report, detailing the employee-owned company’s rigorous progress in achieving its key sustainability milestones and commitments.

Events, Media & Communications

Cascale Debuts “Source of Good” Podcast

Cascale, the global nonprofit alliance formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, today launched its new podcast, "Source of Good," featuring an exclusive interview with Rick Ridgeway—outdoor adventurer, writer, and Cascale co-founder.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Joins Forces With Stroud Water Research Center in the Brandywine Valley

Stroud Water Research Center today announced a $141,000 sustainability grant from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club for a new 55-kilowatt rooftop solar array system.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ICON’s Initiative 99 Global Architecture Competition Phase Two Winners Revealed

ICON announced today the winners of the second (and final) phase of Initiative 99, the global architecture competition to reimagine affordable housing that can be built for $99,000 or less.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Crown Holdings 2023 Sustainability Report: Letter From Our Sustainability Lead

Crown, like many companies, has transitioned through some significant changes— particularly since we rolled out the Twentyby30™ program in 2020.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Responsible Foresting Around the World Helps Us All

In a trip last week, we saw how the preferred partnerships we have with our global suppliers are resulting in good forest stewardship.

Environment

The 2024 National Partner Network Meeting Visits ScottsMiracle-Gro in Central Ohio

This year’s National Partner Network Meeting took place right here in Marysville, Ohio. ScottsMiracle-Gro was excited to open its doors and give The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation’s partners a behind-the-scenes look at several areas of the business.

Events, Media & Communications

Conscious Comms Collective Launches to Revolutionize Social Impact Communications

The Conscious Comms Collective announces its official launch, marking a groundbreaking moment in social impact communications. This members-only, global community is dedicated to uniting communications professionals who are at the forefront of corporate social responsibility

Responsible Production & Consumption

New Murals Celebrate the Farmers Behind Our Food

Fairtrade America partners with artists, farmers, brands and grocery stores dedicated to sustainable sourcing to raise awareness of inequality in farming through public art in celebration of Fairtrade Month this October.

Events, Media & Communications

Cascale, Worldly Host Climate Event, Mark Decarbonization Steps

Aligned organizations Cascale and Worldly held a first-ever joint event during New York Climate Week. Cascale (formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition) is the global nonprofit alliance for the consumer goods industry; Worldly is the exclusive platform for Cascale’s Higg Index

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation Increases Hurricane Helene Relief, Recovery Support to $1 Million

Truist Foundation today announced it will donate an additional $500,000 to support relief and recovery efforts in communities most impacted by the historic destruction from Hurricane Helene, including Western North Carolina, making its total contributions $1 million.

Latest Campaigns

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...

Aflac Stories

Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.

Halo Awards

The Halo Awards are the social impact sector’s longest-running recognition of excellence in corporate–nonprofit partnerships. For more than two...

Integrated Tools

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

IWBI | WELL Building Standard

Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...

Housing affordability

We drive solutions to enable people to open doors to a safe and affordable place to call home, the foundation for wellness, dignity, and economic...

Sustainable Products and Innovation

Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

License to Operate

Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

Subaru Share the Love® Event

Since the launch of the Subaru Share the Love Event in 2008, Subaru of America and our retailers have donated more than $256 million to charity, with...