Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Pro Bono Perspectives S3E9: Dr. Mai Nguyen, The Design Lab & The Filene Research Institute

May 5, 2021 2:00 PM ET

Dr. Mai Nguyen shares a fascinating take on the social responsibility of credit unions, the significant community investments they’ve made in recent years, and how design thinking can transform them into a true force for equity.

Health & Healthcare

Bringing Breakthrough Tech Where it's Needed Most

May 5, 2021 1:25 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

The Ongoing Need to Fight Food Insecurity After the Pandemic

May 5, 2021 1:15 PM ET

The pandemic has impacted the world in ways no one could have imagined. Seemingly overnight, global supply chains were disrupted, businesses came to a standstill, and the population grappled with the most significant health crisis in a generation.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Gilead and Kite Present: Episode 4 - Delivering Possible

May 5, 2021 1:05 PM ET

Even under the best circumstances, logistics requires precision and adaptability to be successful. Factor in a cargo of live patient cells, and things become even more critical.

Health & Healthcare

MTV Tees Up 200 Businesses, Non-Profits For Inaugural Mental Health Action Day

May 5, 2021 1:00 PM ET

In partnership with nearly 600 brands, nonprofits, government agencies, and cultural leaders, MTV is proud to be a founding partner in the first-ever Mental Health Action Day on Thursday, May 20th.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative Applies for SSCI Benchmarking

May 5, 2021 12:55 PM ET

The Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has received a benchmark application under the SSCI’s Manufacturing and Processing scope from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI),

Education

The Long-term Partnership Between GP and Kids In Need Foundation – A Commitment to Equality in Education

May 5, 2021 12:45 PM ET

The long-term partnership between GP and Kids In Need Foundation (KINF) has grown even stronger over the past year—a transformative year that children, parents and teachers will never forget.

Education

KeyBank Partners With UConn and Husky Ticket Project to Host “UConn Day” at Kennelly School

May 5, 2021 12:45 PM ET

KeyBank, the Official Retail Bank of UConn Men's Basketball, partnered with Husky Ticket Project to present "UConn Day" to the students of E.B Kennelly School in Hartford.

Health & Healthcare

The Award-winning Tork® VR Clean Hands Training Now Available for Free on Desktop

May 5, 2021 12:30 PM ET

In connection to World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5, Tork, an Essity brand, is announcing that the award-winning Tork VR Clean Hands Training is now available for free on any device.

Innovation & Technology

Fast Company Names Arrow Electronics' SAM Suit Finalist for 2021 World Greatest Ideas Award

May 5, 2021 12:10 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CHL Employee Experts Conversation Series | #2 Enabling a Culture of Wellbeing

May 5, 2021 12:05 PM ET

J&J's Jennifer Posa, PhD, MS, and Sean Chai take a deep dive into their company's mission to support the total health and wellbeing of their employees, as they continue to work towards becoming the healthiest workforce in these turbulent COVID times.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sanuk® Partners with the Surfrider Foundation for Earth Day Capsule Collection

May 5, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Sanuk has teamed up with longtime partner the Surfrider Foundation, a nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our ocean, waves and beaches, to release a limited-edition footwear collection for all genders.

Events, Media & Communications

AB InBev Chief Procurement, Sustainability and Circular Ventures Officer Tony Milikin To Join the Reuters Events: Transform USA 2021 Today

May 5, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Chief Procurement, Sustainability and Circular Ventures Officer Tony Milikin will join the Reuters Events: Transform USA 2021 on Wednesday, May 5 for a keynote panel discussion about the circular economy and reimagining business for future success.

Innovation & Technology

Using a Supercomputer to Keep Catastrophic Flooding From Being a Catastrophe

May 5, 2021 11:45 AM ET

In the spring of 2019, an extreme flood struck the eastern region of Canada. Rivers ran where cars once drove. Thousands evacuated only to return to waterlogged homes filled with mud. Researchers called the weather event a “100-year flood,”

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CIT Wins Two 2021 Stevie® American Business Awards®

May 5, 2021 11:35 AM ET

CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) recently announced that it has won two Stevie® Awards for business excellence in the 19th Annual American Business Awards®.

Research, Reports & Publications

CEO Jerre Stead Talks About the First Clarivate Annual Sustainability Report

May 5, 2021 11:00 AM ET

At Clarivate, sustainability isn't something we do. It's everything we do.

Social Impact & Volunteering

VolunteerMatch Announces May's Match Studio Collaborative Artist: Lena Gray

May 5, 2021 11:00 AM ET

VolunteerMatch, the largest nonprofit network on the web connecting volunteers with opportunities to give back, announces its May Match Studio Collaborative artist, Lena Gray.

Social Impact & Volunteering

COVID-19 and Corporate Social Innovation

May 5, 2021 11:00 AM ET

COVID-19 has pushed companies to rethink their approaches to social impact and community partnerships, like AV company Cruise, which is leveraging its fleet of self-driving cars to support local food banks as part of its Cruise for Good program.

Green Infrastructure

Ecocentricity Blog: Making Magic

May 5, 2021 10:30 AM ET

Like the oxygen and erosion control that trees offer to other organisms, The Ray gives life to other ideas. This was on display last week in the form of an exciting announcement from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

Diversity & Inclusion

Jason Conyard — Chief Information Officer Talks PRIDE & Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at VMware

May 5, 2021 10:30 AM ET

At VMware, we celebrate people from a wide variety of dynamic backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We deliver transformative IT solutions by harnessing the power of human difference and building a community that is inclusive and diverse.

Energy

Electric Vehicles, Pt 1 - Follow the Fleet

May 5, 2021 10:15 AM ET

Price, charging infrastructure and dirty battery production are limiting the impact of EVs, but look to fleet operations to lead the way to broader adoption.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Kids Foundation Awards 2021 Young Entrepreneurs Pilot Grant

May 5, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Whole Kids Foundation, a nonprofit focused on children’s nutrition and wellness, announced today that Minnesota-based Roots for the Home Team has been awarded the 2021 Young Entrepreneurs Pilot Grant worth $25,000.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation and Bank of America Accelerate Local Climate Resiliency Initiatives in High-Need Urban Communities

May 5, 2021 10:00 AM ET

The Arbor Day Foundation announced today that Bank of America provided a $250,000 grant to support efforts to increase the number of trees planted in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods in four U.S. cities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CRB Project for Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing's Expansion Selected for Facility of the Year Award by ISPE

May 5, 2021 10:00 AM ET

“We congratulate the team at GRAM, whose commitment to quality and safety positioned this facility to play a critical role in the nation’s pandemic response,” said CRB President Ryan Schroeder. “Our team is very proud to have played a part in their success.”

Research, Reports & Publications

A Letter from Daniel O'Day, Our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer: A Year In Review

May 5, 2021 9:45 AM ET

In 2020, the world was tested in ways we could never have imagined. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact across the globe and yet it has also demonstrated our strength, our resilience and our ability to overcome great challenges.