Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Paramount Social Impact's 2022 Highlights

Impact initiatives were plentiful in 2022 for Paramount Global and its subsidiary brands. From community investment to sustainability efforts to employee volunteerism and more, Paramount’s commitment to DEI efforts were a continuous highlight throughout the previous year.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

ESG for Venture-Capital-Backed Companies

Investors—especially VCs—are not only focusing on climate tech, but also adding responsible investing practices focused on environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) considerations to their toolkit.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Two Organizations Recognize Eaton’s Commitment to Delivering an Exceptional Employee Experience

Intelligent power management company Eaton was named to Newsweek’s 2023 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces® list. In addition, Eaton was Certified™ for the first time by Great Place to Work®.

Research, Reports & Publications

Black & Veatch Water Report: Sustainability, Resiliency Key to U.S. Water Industry Amid Headwinds of Aging Infrastructure, Climate Change and Workforce Churn

From the challenges of chronically aging infrastructure and regulatory and climate change pressures to opportunities such as data’s promise and an infusion of federal funds, the U.S. water sector’s complexities continue to evolve amid pushes for greater sustainability.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GoDaddy's 2022 Sustainability Report: Our Customers - Innovation

The world is constantly changing — and so are the needs of the entrepreneurs we serve. At GoDaddy, we’re determined to stay ahead of the curve for our customers by evolving our products through experimentation and innovation.

Responsible Production & Consumption

CRB Grows Its Footprint in New Jersey With Opening of New Office in Bridgewater

CRB, a leading global provider of engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting solutions to the life sciences and food and beverage industries, announces its 22nd office opening in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KOCH INVESTS: Taking Better Care of Chronic Headaches

Koch Disruptive Technologies co-led an $8 million seed round into Neura Health, a virtual neurology clinic connecting patients with the top specialists in headache medicine.

Environment

Citing Climate Crisis’ Risk to Public Health and Industry, Health Care Providers Reaffirm Responsible Business Practices

Five major U.S. health care systems today released an open statement affirming their commitment to responsible business practices that take the severe public health and financial risks of the climate crisis into account.

Diversity & Inclusion

Southwire Recognizes Martin Luther King Jr. Day., Black History Month, Women’s History Month and More

Over the past few months, Southwire recognized Martin Luther King Jr. Day., Black History Month, Women’s History Month and more by hosting efforts across the company that provided team members with resources and opportunities to get more involved and learn more.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The McDonald’s System’s Billion Dollar Impact: California

The McDonald’s System strives to lift up the communities where it operates, by feeding and fostering communities and making delicious, feel-good moments easy for everyone.  

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $30 Million of Financing for the Cleveland Foundation Midtown Collaboration Center

KeyBank Institutional Advisors and KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided $30 million of financing to the Cleveland Foundation (TCF) for the construction of the 95,000-square-foot Midtown Collaboration Center (Center) located in Cleveland’s MidTown.

Health & Healthcare

Meeting the Staff Shortage Crisis With Digital Solutions

Right now, the global healthcare industry faces a worldwide staffing shortage that is roundly expected to worsen.

Events, Media & Communications

Cisco Hosts First Ever Black-Owned Partners and Suppliers Conference in Atlanta

Cisco hosted its first-ever Black-owned Partner and Supplier Conference in Atlanta, Georgia on April 25.

Environment

Bayer: The Weight of Water

Only 3 percent of the water on the planet is freshwater. And of that, only a half-percent is accessible to humans.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Marathon Petroleum Supports United Way’s Expanded Reach for Days of Caring

The annual United Way spring Days of Caring event in Hancock County, Ohio, home to Marathon Petroleum’s headquarters, featured another outstanding show of volunteers from the community.

Innovation & Technology

Trane Technologies Launches Season 3 of the Healthy Spaces Podcast

Welcome to Season 3 of the Healthy Spaces podcast with Trane Technologies, where we’re exploring how technology & innovation are transforming the spaces where we live, work and play.

Research, Reports & Publications

SABIC’s 2022 Sustainability Report Highlights Progress in Driving “Sustainable Growth for a Better World”

SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, shared advancements marked by its accelerated climate strategy, drive for circular carbon economy, and enhanced ESG performance and transparency.

Events, Media & Communications

New Small Business Research Report Reveals Insights and Opportunities for Community Engagement

Thanks to the generous support of Fiserv, Points of Light and INFLUENCE|SG have partnered to share a new research report, Leading Locally: Small Business & Social Change.

Research, Reports & Publications

Henkel's 2022 Sustainability Highlights

Henkel consistently and successfully implemented its sustainability strategy once again in 2022.

Sustainable Development Goals

150 Years of Better Care for a Better World: Kimberly-Clark Reports Progress Toward 2030 Sustainability Goals

Kimberly-Clark today published its annual sustainability report, including an update on the company's progress toward its 2030 sustainability strategy and goals.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mastercard: How an IoT Startup Is Tackling Single-Use Plastic, One Load of Laundry at a Time

Strive Community is part of a portfolio of programs launched by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth with Caribou Digital.

Innovation & Technology

FedEx Launches FedEx® Sustainability Insights for Customer Emissions Tracking

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) is harnessing scan data from its unparalleled global logistics network to enhance customer access to emissions information with the U.S. launch of a new tool, FedEx® Sustainability Insights.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

First Time Mom Gets Support Through Georgia-Pacific’s Maternity Benefit

Peace of mind – that’s what any parent wants when caring for a child, especially a working parent. At Georgia-Pacific, we provide many benefit choices aligned with employees’ values and personal situations, including a benefit catered to working parents.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Work For Humankind: 12 Months of Island Community Transformation

One year ago, Lenovo launched Work For Humankind, an initiative that set out to change how people work, for good.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Sappi’s Ideas That Matter Designers Think Globally, Make Impact Locally

This year, Ideas that Matter tracked how projects align with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which Sappi has embraced globally as part of our sustainability initiatives.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. Coach Foundation | Dream It Real
    To help break cycles of inequality, we empower the next generation to reach their full potential through higher education.
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 2025 Global Inclusive Growth Summit
    This annual event hosted by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth will explore how we can build strong growth and economic opportunity for all...
  9. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  10. AMD Environmental Sustainability
    Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship
  11. 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...
  12. Whirlpool Corporation Diversity and Inclusion
    Celebrating D&I events, stories and wins
  13. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Gilead Sciences Corporate Social Responsibility
  14. Innovation & Sustainable Solutions
    Chemours chemistry is essential to our daily lives, global commerce, and the future. Our commitment to product sustainability drives us to innovate...
  15. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...