Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Environment

The Cross-Sector Movement to Scale Sustainable Forestry in the U.S.

Jun 21, 2021 6:35 PM ET

As consumers and the general public grow more concerned about deforestation and its links to climate change and natural resource depletion, pressure is growing on large brands to show they are a part of the solution.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating PRIDE

Jun 21, 2021 5:50 PM ET

In honor of this year’s PRIDE month celebrations, NortonLifeLock hosted the company’s first Virtual Pride Parade that included conversations with LGBTQ+ identifying leaders from inside and outside the organization.

Events, Media & Communications

The Consumer Goods Industry's Top Leaders Convene to Discuss Pandemic Challenges and the Road Ahead

Jun 21, 2021 5:30 PM ET

Environment

Black & Veatch Completes Detailed Design Work for Koch Fertilizer's Upgrade of Plant in Beatrice, Nebraska

Jun 21, 2021 3:00 PM ET

With Black & Veatch having completed key front-end engineering design work and cost guidance, Koch Fertilizer is undertaking a $90M upgrade of its nitrogen plant, looking to boost output while improving its environmental and safety performance.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

World Refugee Day: Lenovo Partners Reflect on the Importance of Blending Technology and Advocacy

Jun 21, 2021 2:50 PM ET

Together we heal, learn and shine – that is the theme for this year’s celebration of World Refugee Day and a portrayal of the profound meaning behind this international day.

Diversity & Inclusion

Opportunity Finance Network Receives Largest Grant in 35-year History From Wells Fargo

Jun 21, 2021 2:05 PM ET

Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) announced that Wells Fargo is committing a $25 million grant to its Finance Justice Fund to help tackle systemic barriers to capital in communities around the country.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hierarchy Inc.: LGBT Certified Supplier Talks Inclusive Work Environment

Jun 21, 2021 1:45 PM ET

David Gascko has had a passion for discovery and creation for as long as he can remember, so it wasn't surprising when he decided to open his own marketing agency, Hierarchy Inc.

Innovation & Technology

A Conversation With Mark Ruiz About Collaboration With Qualcomm Wireless Reach

Jun 21, 2021 1:30 PM ET

Wireless Reach programs showcase new and innovative ways that cutting-edge mobile technologies can be used to help achieve the United Nations’ SDGs and the social and economic priorities of communities and governments globally.

Diversity & Inclusion

Steps Toward the Sky

Jun 21, 2021 1:20 PM ET

Carole Cary-Hopson, Newark Liberty International Airport Boeing 737 First Officer, remembers how it felt piloting her first United flight.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Challenges in Supply Chain Sustainability

Jun 21, 2021 12:55 PM ET

WSP USA sponsored and participated in the May 2021 Climate Leadership Exchange, a premier networking event for climate, energy and sustainability professionals.

Media & Communications

Selling in the Agora or Connecting Online - Consumer Products Companies Adapt to Growing Demand for Sustainable ProductsSelling in the Agora or Connecting Online - Consumer Products Companies Adapt to Growing Demand for Sustainable Products

Jun 21, 2021 12:55 PM ET

Selling “at retail,” both direct to consumers and through business partners to consumers in both digital and physical spaces, is a rapidly changing (every day!) area of the economy.

Education

Philadelphia OIC Offers Digital Literacy Training Programs to Prepare for the Future of Work

Jun 21, 2021 12:40 PM ET

Comcast helps residents gain digital literacy skills that will be essential to thrive in a post-pandemic economy with their partner Philadelphia Opportunities Industrialization Center.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Job Well Done for This Project Engineering Manager

Jun 21, 2021 12:00 PM ET

One of Project Engineering Manager Dawn Shilkoski’s earliest memories is accompanying her father on Take Your Daughter to Work Day. A technician at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in southern Maryland for 43 years...

Education

Improving Literacy in U.S. Communities

Jun 21, 2021 11:30 AM ET

International Paper (NYSE: IP), the world’s leading producer of renewable, fiber-based packaging, pulp and paper, has made a $20,000 donation to Reading Is Fundamental to support national literacy efforts.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Betterment Harvest: Investing in Ag-Tech in Appalachia

Jun 21, 2021 11:10 AM ET

Bringing a scalable and community-based approach to sustainable Ag which utilizes state-of-the-art, science-based practices that maximize productivity and profit while minimizing environmental damage.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

From Just in Time to Just in Case: Rethinking Supply Chain Strategy

Jun 21, 2021 11:00 AM ET

As our companies move through the tactical response and rebound phases of the Covid-19 pandemic, we’re beginning to grapple with how to address the underlying vulnerabilities that caused this havoc across supply chains, and build enduring resilience.

Diversity & Inclusion

Propelling Diversity and Inclusion With Action

Jun 21, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Led by passionate advocates of inclusion and social consciousness, colleague resource groups at Clarivate support communities and provide a way to extend our collective voices around important issues impacting our society.

Diversity & Inclusion

Four Ways T. Rowe Price Is Coming Together for Change on Behalf of LGBTQ+ Equality

Jun 21, 2021 10:00 AM ET

It’s been over 50 years since the Stonewall Uprising, six days of protest and civil unrest inflamed by a police raid of a New York City gay bar, The Stonewall Inn. This

Research, Reports & Publications

Report Ranks 50 U.S. States on Recycling Performance, Assesses Impact of Deposit Return System and Other Recycling Policies

Jun 21, 2021 10:00 AM ET

A recent report by international environment consultancy Eunomia, with support from Ball Corporation, offers the first state-by-state comparison of recycling rates for the most commonly used containers and packaging materials in the United States

Innovation & Technology

VMware's Journey to Make Work More Accessible

Jun 21, 2021 9:55 AM ET

Helping those with disabilities stay in the workforce became more difficult when the COVID-19 pandemic closed much of the world in 2020. For many, remote work has become a welcome change. For those with disabilities, it has become another hurdle.

Research, Reports & Publications

Demand for More Personalised Products and Transparent Supply Chains Will Drive Growth, Say Consumer Goods CEOs

Jun 21, 2021 9:35 AM ET

Chief executives at leading grocery retailer and consumer goods companies see supply chain visibility and personalisation as key drivers of growth, according to a new joint research paper by PwC and The Consumer Goods Forum.

Innovation & Technology

The Future of Connected Health Tech is Here

Jun 21, 2021 9:15 AM ET

If it feels like the traditional face-to-face healthcare model has rocketed into something far more agile and connected seemingly overnight, you're right.

Health & Healthcare

Violet Defense and Koch Bring Joint Vision to Future of UV Disinfection Solutions

Jun 21, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Violet Defense announced its plans to further their partnership with Advance Concepts Studios to accelerate their shared vision for a complete spectrum of UV disinfection solutions specifically to address the needs of critical front line workers.

Research, Reports & Publications

McKinsey & Company Releases 2020 Annual Social Responsibility Report

Jun 21, 2021 9:00 AM ET

McKinsey & Company today released its Social Responsibility Report 2020: Delivering on our Purpose. The report details the firm's progress against its commitments to addressing some of the world’s most pressing societal and environmental challenges

Research, Reports & Publications

End-to-End Value Chain Publishes New Learning Series Joint Paper With Oracle and Capgemini

Jun 18, 2021 6:30 PM ET

The Consumer Goods Forum, in collaboration with Oracle and Capgemini, has published a new End-to-End Value Chain Learning Series paper