Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Environment

How Cooking with Solar Power in China Decreases Air Pollution and Empowers Women

Jun 19, 2019 3:00 PM ET

While prevalent in this region, the challenges of coal-powered cooking are not unique to the Henan province. Globally, the Clean Cooking Alliance, a US-based non-profit, says more than three billion people rely on non-planet-friendly fuels like wood, charcoal, coal, and kerosene to cook their food every day. Using a better cooker can be a big investment for households, already putting a strain on tight budgets. Plus, it has to be powered up constantly with some type of fuel — another added cost.

Research, Reports & Publications

HP Reveals Bold New Commitments for Driving a Circular and Low-Carbon Economy

Jun 19, 2019 3:00 PM ET

HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) today released its 2018 Sustainable Impact Report, including an industry-leading goal to increase recycled content plastics across its print and personal systems portfolio to 30% by 2025, continuing the company’s long legacy of leadership in this area.

Energy

REC Solar Saves California School District Millions Through Innovative Solar Energy Solutions

Jun 19, 2019 2:15 PM ET

REC Solar, a subsidiary of Duke Energy Renewables, is working with the Pleasanton Unified School District in Pleasanton, Calif., to utilize solar plus energy storage solutions to significantly cut its emissions and save on energy costs.

Environment

Soil4Climate: To Meat or Not To Meat?

Jun 19, 2019 1:30 PM ET

To meat or not to meat? That is the question. Recent innovations in lab-grown meats seem to be making non-meat burgers and tacos a tastier option than they have ever been. But are these products too good to be true?

Diversity & Inclusion

Duke Energy Celebrates LGBTQ Teammates and Their Allies

Jun 19, 2019 1:00 PM ET

When a colleague told Keith Gifford about Duke Energy’s employee resource group for LGBTQ individuals and straight allies, Gifford didn’t hesitate to join. For him, being an ally comes from a personal place.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Meet Adam Lassiter, Agronomist for Smithfield Foods

Jun 19, 2019 12:35 PM ET

Meet Adam Lassiter, agronomist for Smithfield Foods. Adam takes pride in working with farmers to sustainably produce grain for Smithfield’s hogs. To date, Smithfield has helped hundreds of grain farmers implement conservation practices in the Southeast and Midwest.

Sustainable Development Goals

365 Days of Caring: 13 Ways Johnson & Johnson Helped Progress Health for Humanity in 2018

Jun 19, 2019 12:30 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Keys to Productive Workplaces: Diversity in Talent, Gender, Ethnicity, Sexual Orientation, Cultural Perspectives, and Experiences

Jun 19, 2019 12:15 PM ET

Environment

Boston Scientific Joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

Jun 19, 2019 11:55 AM ET

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is pleased to welcome Boston Scientific, a global device manufacturer specializing in interventional medical specialties, as its newest member. Headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, Boston Scientific has over 20,000 employees in 40 countries dedicated to developing solutions that transform patients’ lives and help healthcare professionals provide the best care.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comerica Receives Civic 50 Honor For Commitment To Improving Local Communities

Jun 19, 2019 11:45 AM ET

Comerica Incorporated (NYSE:CMA) received national recognition for its work in the communities, earning The Civic 50 by Points of Light award. The honor recognizes Comerica as one of the most community-minded companies in the United States.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

IVECO Wins “Green Truck Innovation 2019” Award for the Stralis NP

Jun 19, 2019 11:35 AM ET

IVECO’s Stralis NP has been handed the “Green Truck Innovation” award by German logistics magazine “Verkehrsrundschau”.

Innovation & Technology

Comcast Launches Eye-Control For The Television

Jun 19, 2019 11:30 AM ET

Comcast today launched a feature that gives people with physical disabilities like spinal cord injuries or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) the ability to navigate their television using only their eyes.

Environment

Environmental Sustainability Meets Business Sustainability: 7 Companies Bridging the Gap Through Smart Investments & Innovation

Jun 19, 2019 11:25 AM ET

Environmental sustainability is simply part of doing business in a climate change world. From reducing energy usage and water waste to improving recycling and reuse efforts, companies large and small have implemented tactics and strategies to reduce their carbon footprints.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

MilliporeSigma Launches Four-Year Push for Packaging Sustainability

Jun 19, 2019 11:15 AM ET

The quest for supply-chain sustainability requires paying as much attention to the package as the product inside it.

That necessity that doesn’t escape global life science leader MilliporeSigma. The company has launched a four-year effort to enforce green packaging for well over 300,000 products, translating into some 30,000 shipments a day.

Innovation & Technology

Mack Trucks Unveils History of Refuse Exhibit at Mack Trucks Historical Museum

Jun 19, 2019 11:00 AM ET

The Mack Trucks Historical Museum unveiled an all-new exhibit titled “Keeping America Clean: The Evolution of the Waste Industry.” The exhibit, which features three antique Mack® trucks and an interactive visitor education display, was made possible thanks to support from Mack Trucks and Republic Services, an industry leader in recycling and waste disposal and longtime Mack customer. A brief ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to officially open the exhibit.

Social Impact & Volunteering

General Mills' 2019 Global Volunteer Week Sees Record Engagement Worldwide

Jun 19, 2019 11:00 AM ET

A record 3,937 General Mills employees participated in our 10th annual Global Volunteer Week, including employees from 46 locations (including 17 countries). In total, our employees dedicated more than 6,637 volunteer hours, which included positively impacting the environment, supporting hunger relief efforts, and helping our furry friends at animal rescue organizations.

Innovation & Technology

Iowa’s Buena Vista University Launches New Track Within Online Master’s Degree Program Powered by Discovery Education to Support K-12 Educators in the Creation of Dynamic Digital Learning Environments for Today’s Students

Jun 19, 2019 11:00 AM ET

Iowa’s Buena Vista University (BVU) is launching a new track within their online Master’s Degree program designed from the ground up for the full-time K-12 educator powered by Discovery Education, the leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms.

Education

Beyond the Bench: An Amgen Scholar Travels to New Opportunities

Jun 19, 2019 10:55 AM ET

The path from Amgen Scholars to working at a major pharmaceutical company has been anything but linear for Jan Botthof. Between his undergraduate work, PhD program, and now as a trainee in the International Future Leadership Program for Product Supply at Bayer, Botthof has taken time to try different roles and figure out the best balance of science in his career. Through his journey, Botthof has learned that many career options are available to those with science skills that go beyond traditional benchwork.

Energy

Ecocentricity Blog: A Boy, His Elephant and Blockchain

Jun 19, 2019 10:30 AM ET

Blockchain could help usher in this era of easy energy exchange, which will move the energy system one step closer to being distributed. The more distributed our energy system, the less reliant we will be on fossil-fuel energy generation.

Events, Media & Communications

WEBINAR: Hear How SAP, WE Communications, & Leading Nonprofits Collaborate for Impact, July 11

Jun 19, 2019 10:05 AM ET

Companies are strategically deploying employees to engage in communities, support business priorities, and advance the Sustainable Development Goals. Join SAP, WE Communications, Points of Light, and IMPACT2030 Thursday, July 11 at 11:00 am EST as PYXERA Global hosts the webinar Collaborating for Impact: Addressing the Sustainable Development Goals through Corporate Service.

Research, Reports & Publications

Update to German Translation of GRI Standards

Jun 19, 2019 10:00 AM ET

Updates to two versions of the GRI Standards – ‘GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018’ and ‘GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018’ – have been translated into German.

Energy

AEG's Vice President of Energy and Environment John Marler Named to Green Sports Alliance Board of Directors

Jun 19, 2019 9:30 AM ET

AEG, the world leading sports and live entertainment company announced today that its vice president of energy and environment, John Marler, will join the board of directors of the Green Sports Alliance (GSA). The Green Sports Alliance is the leader in leveraging the market influence of sports to promote environmentally sustainable practices.

Health & Healthcare

Physicians and AI Co-Piloting for Better Health

Jun 19, 2019 9:30 AM ET

Every day, the healthcare industry processes massive amounts of data. To assess patients and provide treatments, doctors and physicians have to sift through it all, from patient history to genetic and environmental factors. But big data and technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) are changing how information is stored – the volume of it – and how it is shared and analyzed.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tetra Tech Won Three Leonard Awards and the Visionary Award at the Quebec Consulting-Engineering Awards

Jun 19, 2019 9:00 AM ET

The Association des firmes de génie-conseil (AFG), the association of engineering consulting firms of Quebec, held its 17th Edition of the Quebec Consulting-Engineering Awards, an event that highlights the province’s engineering experts and the best projects in the industry.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Scotiabank Supports Children in Latin America Through Fútbol

Jun 19, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Internationally, we leverage fútbol as a means to encourage positive youth development. Through our Scotiabank Fútbol Club programs, we reach over 450,000 kids across Latin American and the Caribbean. One of these programs is Campeonato Infantil (Youth Championships and Leagues), which runs across Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay and reaches over 25,000 children on over 1,800 community teams.