Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Environment

Sustainable Business in Asia: Three Environmental Drivers of the Decisive Decade

Companies with operations in Asia will face a unique set of challenges and opportunities as we enter the 2020s. BSR has identified the following climate and environment trends likely to impact how companies do business in the region.

Green Infrastructure

Avenue’s New Community Center Gets Sustainable Upgrades in Near Northside

Avenue, a local nonprofit dedicated to developing affordable homes and strengthening communities, will be getting an environmentally-friendly upgrade thanks to a near $200,000 gift from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club.

Diversity & Inclusion

New Holland Brings Accessibility to the Countryside

CNH Industrial, global agricultural brand New Holland Agriculture, unveiled an accessible tractor concept at the Show Rural Coopavel, in Cascavel, Brazil; the concept TL5 tractor model had been specifically adapted for people with reduced mobility

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Introducing the Initiative Empowering Students to Be Vape Free

Discovery Education has recently partnered with CATCH Global Foundation and the CVS Health Foundation to launch an initiative to help combat the teen vaping crisis called The Be Vape Free initiative.

Environment

Beverage Brands Road Test Circular Footprint Formula

Leading beverage companies have been at the forefront of a global transformation taking place: The shift from the traditional take-make-use-dispose mindset to a society built around circular economy models.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

American Express Ranked Ninth on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For List

American Express has been ranked ninth on the 2020 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list in the U.S., a recognition of the company’s continuous focus on enhancing the colleague experience.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fan Wins $24k in Surprise Loan Payoff From Fifth Third Bank

The Surprise and Delight contest is one way the Bank is working to make life a Fifth Third better for people who have taken on debt to pursue a college education.

Environment

Bacardi Honors ABERFELDY's Barrels & Bees Program With Hive Installation at Global Headquarters

The global headquarters of Bacardi welcomes new tenants – honeybees who are moving in as part of the ABERFELDY Barrels and Bees program and the company’s ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Keysight Technologies Plans to Build On-site Child Care for Workers

Santa Rosa-based Keysight Technologies Inc. will soon break ground on a new on-site child care center for its employees and the public at its Fountaingrove campus.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Philadelphia Union and Subaru of America Announce Stadium Naming Rights Partnership

Philadelphia Union and Subaru of America, Inc. today announced a multi-year stadium naming rights partnership in a global first for the automaker.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How T-Mobile Celebrates Uniqueness

Joseph Richards, a Customer Resolution Expert, shares his unique journey of becoming his true self, and why T-Mobile is repeatedly recognized to be the best place to work for LGBT employees.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MilliporeSigma Recognized for Sustainability Improvements at 2019 SCALE Awards

“That’s the way we’ve always done it” is known as one of the most harmful phrases in business, as it keeps companies from exploring new ideas that could lead to innovation.

Energy

Chevron Joins Hydrogen Council

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today announced it has joined the Hydrogen Council, a global advisory body providing a long-term vision for the role of hydrogen in the energy transition.

Environment

Seeking to Leave Honduras, a Desperate Man Instead Learns How to Revitalize His Farm & Restore the Environment

Since 2012, the Inga Foundation’s revolutionary agroforestry system of Inga alley-cropping in Honduras has dramatically transformed the lives of 300 subsistence farming families

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cox Employee Testimonials: Shaferia Harris

“Cox Automotive truly invests in us,” said Shaferia. “They really believe in their employees, and there’s no better example than me.”

Research, Reports & Publications

Novartis in Society 2019 US Report

The Novartis in Society 2019 US Report report highlights our progress in advancing our business practices to benefit patients and help strengthen our communities and society.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Goodyear Recognized for LGBTQ Equality

Goodyear has been recognized as one of Ohio's top-ranked companies for LGBTQ Equality in the recently released 2020 Corporate Equity Index (CEI) from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC) at the World Economic Forum.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Scores 17th Consecutive Perfect 100 on Corporate Equality Index

For the past 17 years, Whirlpool Corporation has achieved a perfect 100 on the CEI, marking nearly two decades of commitment to inclusion in the workplace.

Research, Reports & Publications

'Manager of Managers': Rise of Distributed Devices Drives Call for Network Management Solutions

Millions of devices are measuring and sometimes controlling the health of our utility networks, and millions more are coming.

Green Infrastructure

Sustainability in Detroit, Part 5: Real Estate Development

What does sustainability look like in Detroit, a city that is going through changes that some consider a renaissance?

Media & Communications

UPS Infographic | Sustainability at UPS

Sustainability is an inherent part of UPS’s strategy and business operations.

Research, Reports & Publications

Newly Released: Novo Nordisk Publishes Integrated 2019 Annual Report

For the 16th consecutive year, Novo Nordisk has published its integrated 2019 Annual report detailing the company’s year-end performance.

Research, Reports & Publications

CECP’s Investing in Society: Focus on Policies

CECP’s Investing in Society: Focus on Policies. Investing in Society is the must-read source offering practical evidence of the corporate sector’s shift toward being increasingly purpose-driven

Research, Reports & Publications

Championing Global Health: Walgreens Boots Alliance New Global Sustainability Report Details Support for People Living With Cancer and Efforts to Improve Child and Maternal Health

Walgreens Boots Alliance today announced the publication of its 2019 Corporate Social Responsibility Report, which details the company’s global sustainability initiatives.

Education

Safe Tech Cybersecurity Kit for Kids and Families

Have you had The Talk? Kids and families everywhere are having the Safe Tech Talk to learn how to stay safe online

Latest Campaigns

  1. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  2. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  3. 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...
  4. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
  5. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...
  6. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  7. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  8. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  9. FedEx Cares | Overall
    FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...
  10. Enriching Women's Lives
    60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...
  11. Coach Foundation | Dream It Real
    To help break cycles of inequality, we empower the next generation to reach their full potential through higher education.
  12. 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...
  13. IWBI | Workplace Wellness
    A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...
  14. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  15. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...