Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Social Impact & Volunteering

Bringing Voice to Change: Girl Rising Launches New Storytelling Challenge With HP

Jun 24, 2020 1:30 PM ET

With the launch of My Story: The 2020 Storytelling Challenge, Girl Rising and HP invite individuals across the globe to share stories of how young leaders are fighting for human rights, racial justice, gender equity, and girls’ education

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Bank and Employees Provide More Than 2.2 Million Meals for Families Across 10 States

Jun 24, 2020 1:30 PM ET

Fifth Third Bank’s annual “Feeding Our Communities” initiative, held each year in May, provided more than 2.2 million meals to fight hunger across its 10-state footprint, significantly exceeding its pledge to provide 1.6 million meals this year.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Business Role in Creating a 21st-Century Social Contract

Jun 24, 2020 1:30 PM ET

Reforms to the social contract are clearly needed to protect public health, economic security, and the right of all people to participate fully in society.

Research, Reports & Publications

How Can Successful Stewardship Be Meaningfully Reported?

Jun 24, 2020 12:30 PM ET

This whitepaper captures the discussion from a roundtable, convened by Helen Pradas-Page on 3 March 2020, under Chatham House rules, where we asked the question ‘How Can Successful Stewardship be Meaningfully Reported?'

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Innovation and Partnership Deliver 29,600 Masks for Kenya

Jun 24, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Bechtel funded production of 29,600 masks for use by the Kenya’s National Police Service Commission officers, who are handling contact tracing, securing hospitals, and escorting sick and vulnerable people.

Innovation & Technology

Federally Funded Research to Study, Improve Houston Wastewater System's Resilience

Jun 24, 2020 12:00 PM ET

It’s a familiar scene: people stockpiling cases of water when extreme weather hits, illustrating how climate-related disasters can seriously damage watersheds and disrupt water supplies.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CSRHub and Intrinio Announce Partnership

Jun 24, 2020 11:45 AM ET

CSRHub, a leading provider of ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) consensus ratings, is pleased to announce it has partnered with Intrinio, a financial data marketplace that provides fintech data and applications for developers and investors.

Health & Healthcare

Ecolab Uses Consumer Research to Launch New Science-Based Solution to Address COVID-19 and Strengthen Confidence as Hotels and Restaurants Reopen

Jun 24, 2020 11:15 AM ET

Ecolab research found that consumers feel safer when cleaning protocols include hospital-grade disinfectants and third-party audits. The Ecolab Science Certified™ program supports consumer confidence as they return to hotels and restaurants.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

About Qualcomm for Good

Jun 24, 2020 11:00 AM ET

We invent technologies that have the power to catalyze social change and the potential to impact society for the better.

Health & Healthcare

The Hidden Face of MS

Jun 24, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Future lawyer and chronic illness advocate, Lauren Work is on a mission to change the narrative of MS and improve health outcomes for underrepresented women.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Smithfield Foods Donates Face Shields to Support Healthcare Workers Across America

Jun 24, 2020 10:45 AM ET

As healthcare workers across the country continue to face shortages of personal protective equipment, Smithfield Foods is supporting local communities by donating excess face shields to healthcare workers at nursing homes and local hospitals.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Empower Your Employees to Support Justice and Equity for Black People

Jun 24, 2020 10:40 AM ET

Benevity shares 10 actions to empower your employees to support justice and equity for Black people, and stand up against racism.

Research, Reports & Publications

HP Releases Annual Sustainable Impact Report

Jun 24, 2020 10:15 AM ET

HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) today released its 2019 Sustainable Impact Report, highlighting the progress the company is making to drive greater diversity and inclusion, reduce its environmental footprint, and strengthen communities around the world.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Girl Scouts of the USA and Discovery Education Receive 2020 EdTech Breakthrough Award for Girls Get STEM Initiative

Jun 24, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Discovery Education today announced that EdTech Breakthrough has selected the Girls Get STEM Initiative from Girl Scouts of the USA and Discovery Education as the winner of the “Best Science Learning Solution” award

Health & Healthcare

Why Patagonia is Getting into Food?

Jun 24, 2020 9:50 AM ET

I think the only revolution we’re likely to see is in agriculture, and I want to be a part of that revolution. - Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

"Build Back Better": COVID-19 Brings the "S" From ESG Into Focus

Jun 24, 2020 9:20 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

UPS Longitudes | Sustainable Startups Should Consider Corporate Venture Capital

Jun 24, 2020 8:50 AM ET

Urgent issues like the climate crisis, environmental degradation, social inequality and other challenges mean the global economy needs to immediately transform itself to become sustainable.

Research, Reports & Publications

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Releases Living Progress Report

Jun 24, 2020 5:00 AM ET

On June 15, 2020, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) released its annual Living Progress Report for fiscal year 2019, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to being a force for good by equipping customers with sustainable technology solutions, upholding HPE’s own high Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards across its value chain, and prioritizing company culture to fuel business outcomes.

Diversity & Inclusion

Arrow Highlights Contributions of Female Engineers on International Women in Engineering Day

Jun 23, 2020 5:45 PM ET

International Women in Engineering Day annually celebrates the valuable contribution of women in the engineering field. At Arrow, we encourage more young women to pursue important engineering roles as technology is integrated into all aspects of our lives and work.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Keeping 6,000 Families in Homes During Hard Times

Jun 23, 2020 5:30 PM ET

Bechtel Group Foundation is supporting dozens of nonprofits with a $50,000 gift to the Neighbor to Neighbor Disaster Relief Fund at East Tennessee Foundation.

Events, Media & Communications

Webinar: What 2020 & Beyond Holds for Energy & Sustainability

Jun 23, 2020 5:10 PM ET

Progress on energy and sustainability was at an all-time high in 2019, but how will that momentum fare in a new decade—and under radical new circumstances? To find out, we partnered with GreenBiz to survey global energy and sustainability professionals.

Innovation & Technology

How College Students Can Still Prepare for Their Future, Virtually

Jun 23, 2020 4:15 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

2 Falcon Chicks Reunited With Parents In SFO Airport Hangar

Jun 23, 2020 4:10 PM ET

“Thanks to the vigilance and concern from United Airlines and airport staff and our skilled wildlife rehabilitation team, these two peregrine falcon chicks are back where they belong: with their parents,”

Diversity & Inclusion

ON Semiconductor Celebrates Pride Month

Jun 23, 2020 3:40 PM ET

In January 2020, ON Semiconductor launched its newest Affinity Network Group (ANG), Continua, a global source of advocacy, networking and education for all employees on LGBTQ+ topics.

Health & Healthcare

Diaper Need: A Growing Problem During a Global Pandemic

Jun 23, 2020 3:30 PM ET

Low-income families and parents who have lost jobs due to the pandemic are struggling to afford diapers for their babies. Diminished diaper supplies and concerns about going to the store have put added pressure on families.