Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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AI & Technology

Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 4, Episode 6 - Farm to Fork

How can innovative climate tech help reduce both food waste and carbon emissions? By creating a smarter and more efficient cold chain, from farm to fork.

Research & Reports

Ceres Releases New Resource for Investors on Understanding Avoided Emissions

Today Ceres released a new report for investors focused on how avoided carbon emissions can be used to identify solutions that address climate risks and investment opportunities arising from the shift to a low-carbon economy.

Awards & Rankings

Bloomberg Named a Leader in ESG Data and Analytics in Report by Independent Research Firm

Bloomberg has been recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: ESG Data and Analytics Providers, Q3 2024. Bloomberg received the highest scores possible in 19 out of the 25 criteria evaluated.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Mondelēz 2023 Snacking Made Right Report: Logistics

At Mondelēz International, we’re working hard to reduce the emissions caused by our logistics operations across a range of activities.

Education & Workforce Development

Northwestern Mutual Will Fund More Than 50 Milwaukee-Based Schools and Nonprofits Aimed at Improving Student Outcomes

Northwestern Mutual, through its Foundation, is furthering its commitment to investing in high-quality education and funding more opportunities for teachers and students in Milwaukee by pledging $3.9 million to support more than 50 Milwaukee-based schools and nonprofits.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Next-Generation Aircraft: American Airlines Invests in Hydrogen and Advanced Technologies for Decarbonization

American is helping to catalyze the development of hydrogen-electric propulsion technology — through which hydrogen is used in fuel cells — as well as the future of hydrogen distribution logistics for aviation.

Events

Future Olympic Hosts Given Unique Opportunity To Learn From Paris 2024

Throughout the Paris 2024 Games, representatives from future Olympic Summer and Winter Games Organising Committees are gaining a valuable behind-the-scenes look at the day-to-day operational demands of hosting this global event.

Health & Healthcare

2023 Quest Diagnostics Corporate Responsibility Report: CEO Jim Davis Highlights ‘Care at Our Core’ and Commitment to a Healthier World

The theme of this year’s report is “Care at Our Core,” which builds on our Purpose of working together to create a healthier world, one life at time.

Corporate Responsibility

Unparalleled Expertise and Reliability: Mentorship Success Story

When Cheuk Lun joined Otis working in Hong Kong SAR, he wasn’t certain about his career choice, but having mentors early in his career helped guide him to success.

Education & Workforce Development

Heman Bekele, Winner of 3M’s Young Scientist Challenge, Named Time’s 2024 Kid of the Year

Heman Bekele, who won 3M’s Young Scientist Challenge in 2023 after inventing a soap that could someday help treat and prevent skin cancer, has been named TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year.

Philanthropy

Let’s Do Lunch

In 2006, one nonprofit had a vision and two vans to serve meals to children in need. Discover how Kids’ Meals is scaling to feed 26,000 pre-kindergarteners a day thanks to support from Regions’ New Markets Tax Credit group.

Corporate Responsibility

Careers With Purpose: Three Food and Beverage Professionals Share Their Journeys

From engineering to training and everything in between, the food and beverage industry offers a wide variety of career opportunities for those searching for purpose.

Research & Reports

Strategic Sustainability: Navigating Compliance and Seizing Growth Opportunities

We sat down with our experts, Megan Owen, Senior Energy Efficiency Manager, and Greg Kandankulam, Director of Sustainability, to discuss how businesses can stay compliant with local and federal policies and capitalize on available government incentives.

Energy & Infrastructure

Henry Ford Health on Track To Be One of Nation’s First ‘Net Zero’ Hospitals

Henry Ford Health, Michigan’s leading healthcare provider, aims to develop one of the nation’s first net zero hospital campuses.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Wesco 2024 Sustainability Report: Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) are at the foundation of our high-performing culture. We believe that our dedication to diversity—the many different things we individually and collectively bring to work each day— contributes to building a stronger workforce and a better company.

Inclusion & Opportunity

The Top 25 Women Chief Sustainability Officers of 2024

Nira Johri is the Chief Sustainability Officer of KFC. She first joined the company in 2023. KFC is an iconic brand that has been making world-famous fried chicken since 1952...

Inclusion & Opportunity

Business Access Advisors Bring Together Small Businesses, Bank Leaders in August

For the third year in a row this August, Micae Brown can be found leading a team of U.S. Bank employees and others across Chicago to meet with the business owners she serves.

Philanthropy

Whole Cities Community First Grant in Action: Queens County Farm Museum

The Whole Cities Community First Grant Program supports nonprofits focused on long-term fresh, healthy food access and nutrition education that are engaged with Team Members.

Corporate Responsibility

Cascale’s Annual Meeting To Urge Consumer Goods Industry To Go Further, Faster on Climate

Hundreds of leaders from the consumer goods industry are gearing up for Cascale’s Annual Meeting 2024 on September 9-11 in Munich, Germany, which will involve three days of inspiring and action-orientated talks and workshops to catalyze impact at scale.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Tye Dutcher: From Gold Medalist to Financial Professional

Many things define Tye Dutcher: Paralympic athlete turned financial professional, motivational speaker, volunteer, club water polo head coach, husband, new dad…the list goes on.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Cisco Networking Academy Honors International Day of the World’s Indigenous People

There are nearly half a billion Indigenous Peoples in 90 countries around the world. Indigenous Peoples are among the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people on the planet.

Corporate Responsibility

GRI Best Prepares Companies for EU Reporting Rules

With comprehensive disclosure requirements now applying to tens of thousands of companies under the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), what does it mean for the many organizations that already report their impacts using the GRI Standards?

Philanthropy

Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $400,000 to Historically Black Colleges and Universities

The Baker Hughes Foundation announced Monday two grants in support of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for the 2024-25 academic year: a $200,000 grant to Texas Southern University (TSU) and a $200,000 grant to Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU).

Environment

TCS’ goIT Program Invites Students to Contribute Ideas for Sustainable Marathons and Win Prizes

Given that so much of their time is devoted to exercising outdoors, it should come as no surprise that the running community has demonstrated a commitment to sustainability.

Events

Shared Table with Jeff Simmons | Trust, Cows, Milk, Climate: Dr. Frank Mitloehner

Our first Shared Table conversation is more relevant than ever. The topic is in headlines every week and will really heat up this fall with United Nations Climate Week and COP 29 around the corner.

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Cascale Governance

Cascale shares updates from its Board of Directors who serve as the principal governing body and are responsible for setting the strategic direction...

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...

Wesco Cares

Life-changing events can happen to any of us, often when we least expect them. Employees in need can turn to the Wesco Cares. Its mission is to be an...

People

As a family-owned business, Bacardi values the importance of creating a warm and welcoming workplace. We do so by fostering an environment where...

SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights

Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...

2025 Performance Report

Entergy’s 2025 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2025 achievements, future plans and strategies...

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility

License to Operate

Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

LATAM Growth

DP World is significantly expanding its operations in Latin America, focusing on enhancing port infrastructure and increasing cargo handling...

Growth Through Sustainability

Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...