Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Innovation & Technology

My Special Aflac Duck: How a Brand Mascot Helped Support Children with Cancer

Feb 13, 2020 11:30 PM ET

Carol Cone On Purpose and Sproutel won in the ‘technology’ category at The Marketing Awards US 2019 with its ‘My Special Aflac Duck’ campaign. =

Diversity & Inclusion

How Business Can Leverage ERGs

Feb 13, 2020 10:05 PM ET

Rosa Torres, co-founder of Aramark's Latinx ERG Impacto, talks about how direct engagement in ERGs by executive sponsors, business leaders and members helps build a more inclusive workplace in her guest column for the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.

Events, Media & Communications

Schneider Electric Webinar: Accelerated Action Toward a Net Zero Carbon Economy

Feb 13, 2020 5:15 PM ET

Reserve your seat at our 2020 webinar and hear from Novo Nordisk, Schneider Electric and WWF on their net-zero journey, Thu, Feb 20, 2020 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aramark Good Cause Coffee to Benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Feb 13, 2020 3:00 PM ET

Each year, Aramark provides over one billion cups of coffee and 400 million cold drinks to workplaces around the country.

Energy

3 Key Corporate Energy & Sustainability Trends to Watch in 2020

Feb 13, 2020 2:35 PM ET

If the momentum gathered over the past 12 months is any indication, 2020 could be another record-setting year for corporate energy and sustainability. Here are three trends to watch.

Education

Xylem Partners with St. Cassian School for Student Water Monitoring Experience

Feb 13, 2020 2:30 PM ET

Students participated in the World Water Monitoring Event, a program developed by Earth Echo and implemented by Xylem. The students visited Yantacaw Brook Park in Montclair and tested pond water temperature, turbidity, PH and dissolved oxygen level.

Environment

Subaru Ad Honors Buddies, Recycling at Ohio School

Feb 13, 2020 2:00 PM ET

MDA students recently collected almost 300 pounds of polypropylene bottle caps and lids, marked with recycling code 5, for a recycling program sponsored by carmaker Subaru and by Terracycle, a recycling firm based in Trenton, N.J.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Mission Driven: What Volunteerism Means at Medtronic

Feb 13, 2020 2:00 PM ET

Mission Driven: What Volunteerism Means at Medtronic. Hear from our employee volunteers.

Health & Healthcare

Chicago Barbershops are Improving Access to Cancer Screening

Feb 13, 2020 1:25 PM ET

In honor of Black History Month, we’re recognizing Chicago barbers like Curtis Eskridge who, in partnership with The University of Illinois Cancer Center, a BMS Foundation grantee, promote cancer awareness and screenings for vulnerable populations...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Local CITGO Marketer Graham Enterprise, Inc. Raises $123,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association

Feb 13, 2020 12:45 PM ET

Local CITGO Petroleum Corporation (CITGO) Marketer, Graham Enterprise, Inc. (GEI), today announced it raised $123,000 in 2019 to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).

Health & Healthcare

Keysight Cares About Your Heart Waves!

Feb 13, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Keysight cares about your heart waves! February is American Heart Month, see our infographics on tips to keep heart healthy.

Innovation & Technology

Lifting Others as a Role Model in Tech

Feb 13, 2020 11:30 AM ET

I love that Comcast provides me an opportunity to volunteer. I recently joined about 20 other Comcast engineers, digital media designers and business intelligence analysts to mentor more than 100 students from Philadelphia public schools.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Love Me Nots of Valentine’s Day Recycling

Feb 13, 2020 11:25 AM ET

As our national day of love approaches, you’re probably thinking about what and how you’ll express your affection on Valentine’s Day. In fact, Americans are expected to spend a record $20.7 billion this Valentine’s Day¹ – that’s a lot of love.

Innovation & Technology

Equal Access to 5G Will Accelerate Economies and Propel Social Development Globally

Feb 13, 2020 11:20 AM ET

Qualcomm is working to bring the full potential of 5G to fruition by making the technology accessible to everyone on the planet.

Environment

New Flagship EU Project Focused on Replacing Toxic Solvents with Renewable Alternatives

Feb 13, 2020 10:45 AM ET

Biotechnology company Circa Group has announced it is leading the consortium for new EU project ReSolute

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Blackbaud Receives Charleston Animal Society’s Community Ambassador Award

Feb 13, 2020 10:30 AM ET

Blackbaud thanks the Charleston Animal Society for honoring them with the Community Ambassador Award and they will continue to dispel myths about at-risk shelter dogs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Growing a Regenerative Renaissance

Feb 13, 2020 10:05 AM ET

The project also includes a major emphasis on documenting and evaluating soil health improvements, crop profitability and biological diversity benefits derived through the regenerative agriculture transition process.

Diversity & Inclusion

HERproject Announces Five-Year Strategic Partnership With BESTSELLER

Feb 13, 2020 10:00 AM ET

HERproject announces today a new five-year strategic partnership, focused on workplace empowerment and improved life skills for women workers, with BESTSELLER, an international, family-owned fashion company.

Environment

Water Crises Are a Top Global Risk, But We Have the Power to Prevent Them

Feb 13, 2020 10:00 AM ET

The World Economic Forum releases the Global Risk Report each year in advance of its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Water crises ranked among the most serious risks facing society in each of these reports since 2012, with the exception of one.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bechtel’s Brian Reilly Begins Term as Board President of Engineers Without Borders USA

Feb 13, 2020 9:55 AM ET

Bechtel senior vice president Brian Reilly has begun a one-year term as president of the board of directors for Engineers Without Borders USA, a nonprofit organization that delivers engineering projects to solve pressing global challenges.

Education

American Nuclear Society and Discovery Education Introduce Virtual Field Trip to Reimagine Nuclear at the World’s Most Powerful Nuclear Test Reactor

Feb 13, 2020 9:30 AM ET

In celebration of National Engineers Week, the American Nuclear Society (ANS) and Discovery Education announced the Nuclear Reimagined Virtual Field Trip, premiering on February 18, 2020.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow named 2020 Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by Human Rights Campaign Foundation

Feb 13, 2020 9:30 AM ET

In recognition of its inclusive workplace, Dow has been named by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation to its 2020 list of the “Best Places to Work” for LGBTQ+ equality.

Environment

Science Profile: Health Physicist Hattie Carwell

Feb 13, 2020 9:10 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Bacardi Limited Paves the Way For A Good Spirited Future

Feb 13, 2020 9:00 AM ET

From responsible drinking efforts, to driving a positive and diverse culture, to hurricane disaster relief and reducing the impact on natural resources, the Good Spirited CR Report outlines progress in FY 2019, alongside commitments for the future.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Recognized as Top Employer in UK and Europe

Feb 13, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Whirlpool UK Appliances and Whirlpool EMEA have been named as top employers by the Top Employers Institute for the third year running.