Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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AI & Technology

Brewing Possibility: 321 Coffee’s AI Journey With Lenovo

Over the last four years Lenovo has worked in collaboration with 321 Coffee, a small independent business at the heart of Raleigh, NC. When visiting their cafés around the city, you’re welcomed into a community built on inclusion, possibility and purpose.

Events

Baker Tilly’s Buzzhouse Podcast: Smarter Water Use in Affordable Housing

In this episode of BuzzHouse, hosts Don Bernards and Garrick Gibson talk with Orlando Valdes, vice president of business development at Ion Water, about how invisible water waste is draining operating budgets in affordable housing

Philanthropy

Community Farmers Markets Address Food Waste and Food Security With a Drawdown Georgia Grant

Community Farmers Markets is avoiding food waste while helping address food sovereignty for families in Atlanta's Title-1 schools, with a two-year Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions & Equity Grant.

AI & Technology

SDV Series Episode 4: Driving the SDV Revolution With Keysight

It’s time to zoom in and look at how we, as Keysight, are helping shape this future by delivering the technologies, insights, and tools that enable our customers and partners to move forward with confidence.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Ugolini Improves Equipment Sustainability With Tritan Renew

Ugolini, the Italian benchmark company in the production of countertop equipment for catering and hospitality, has taken an important step forward on its sustainability journey by integrating Tritan™ Renew, Eastman’s innovative copolyester, into the design of its products.

Education & Workforce Development

Wesco Anixter Supports RSE Apprenticeship Programme With Tooling Initiative

Wesco Anixter and RSE have strengthened their relationship by equipping RSE’s newest apprentices with professional-grade toolkits at a significantly reduced cost. This initiative marks a meaningful step in their shared commitment to fostering career development in the industry.

Health & Healthcare

Birds of a Feather Flock Together for Preventive Health Care and Well-Being

What are your top wellness priorities? Perhaps they include exercise, eating a balanced diet or mindfulness practices. What about doctor appointments — are your routine screenings on the list as well?

Corporate Responsibility

Learning & Developing (Literally) - McKenzie’s STA Story

One of the coolest things about working at Yum! Brands is the ability to complete an STA. An STA, also known as Short Term Assignment, is the ability to work across corporate, brand and business affiliate offices.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

New Tork Air Freshener System Keeps Restrooms Constantly Fresh and Easy To Maintain

Tork, an Essity brand and the leading global professional hygiene brand, announced its entrance into the restroom air care category in North America, with the introduction of the Tork Constant Air Freshener to the U.S. and Canada.

Energy & Infrastructure

Engineering Excellence Flows to the River City As Leidos Opens New Office

Leidos has expanded its footprint in Virginia with the opening of a new office in Richmond — strengthening its ability to deliver advanced engineering solutions for the growing electric utility market across the Southeast.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Fairtrade America: Statement on "No Coffee Tax Act"

Fairtrade America and Fairtrade Africa issued statements supporting the "No Coffee Tax Act" and describing how U.S. tariffs hurt coffee growers and the coffee industry.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Sustainably Grown® Standard Achieves SAI FSA Silver Level Equivalence

SCS Standards and Assurance Systems’ Sustainably Grown® certification has been benchmarked to the Silver Level of SAI Platform’s FSA 3.0, confirming alignment with global sustainability best practices and supporting efficient, credible certification for agricultural producers.

Corporate Responsibility

MetLife: Prioritizing the Well-Being and Development of Our Colleagues

MetLife offers extensive benefits and resources to help colleagues prioritize their well-being, which in turn allows them to contribute to our purpose to the best of their ability.

Philanthropy

The Power To Care Golf Tournament Raises Record $378K for Entergy Arkansas To Strengthen Customer Affordability

Employees, community partners and vendors teed off for a cause at the annual Entergy Arkansas The Power to Care Charity Golf Classic earlier this month, raising a record-breaking $189,000 to help elderly and disabled customers

Energy & Infrastructure

Folmer, Official Case IH Dealer, Inaugurated Its New Headquarters in Entre Ríos

With an investment of USD 1,000,000, Folmer, an official CNH brand Case IH dealer with more than six decades of experience in the agro-industrial sector, has inaugurated its new headquarters in the city of Crespo, Entre Rios, Argentina.

Philanthropy

Scaling Mountains and Restoring Lives in Uganda

High in Uganda’s mountains, one woman climbs steep trails every day to bring hope, health, and healing to her community after devastating landslides.

Events

G&A’s New Research Shows Largest U.S. Companies Continued To Adopt Sustainability Reporting as a Best Practice in 2024

G&A recently issued the 14th edition of our annual research report on sustainability reporting trends among the largest U.S. public companies.

Energy & Infrastructure

Getting Started With API RP 1185: Prioritizing Public Engagement for Pipeline Success

The landscape of the energy industry is rapidly evolving and so are the expectations placed on pipeline operators.

Philanthropy

Wells Fargo Backs South Dallas Growth With $6.8 Million in Grants

Wells Fargo is deepening its commitment to the Dallas-Fort Worth region with a $6.8 million philanthropic investment in South Dallas focused on neighborhood revitalization and economic growth.

Volunteering & Community

Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County Partners With Wesco To Help Build and Preserve Affordable Housing

Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County is proud to continue its partnership with Wesco to help build and preserve affordable housing in Central Florida.

Philanthropy

KeyBank Celebrates Opening of New, Full-Service Branch in Akron, Grant To Support a Local Non-Profit

This week KeyBank held a grand opening and ribbon cutting for its new, full-service, state-of-the-art branch in Akron. The new Downtown Akron branch is located at 379 S. Main St. and several leaders from KeyBank and Akron attended the celebration.

Education & Workforce Development

POV: You Offer Tacos & Tuition!

Alan L., field training and development manager for franchise organization GF Enterprise, recently shared his experience with Tacos & Tuition (available for company-owned restaurants and select Franchises) and the value this benefit brings to quick-service restaurant teams.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

From Dubai to the Dominican Republic: How DP World’s Economic Zones Are Redefining Sustainable Trade in the Americas

When DP World established the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) in 1985, few could have imagined it would become a global model for how logistics ecosystems can fuel sustainable, inclusive growth.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Fifth Third Named a 2025 Leading Disability Employer by the National Organization on Disability

In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Fifth Third’s inclusive employment practices have again been recognized by the National Organization on Disability.

Awards & Rankings

KeyBanc Capital Markets Casey Bush Named Future Leader of the Year at the 2025 P3 Awards

KeyBanc Capital Markets (“KBCM”), the corporate and investment banking arm of Cleveland based KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY), is proud to announce that Casey Bush was recognized as a Future Leader of the Year 2025 at the prestigious P3 Awards.

Latest Campaigns

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...

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...

KeyBank: Responsible Banking

Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...

FedEx | Awards & Recognition

We are consistently ranked among the world’s most admired brands and employers. Read more about honors and recognition for FedEx’s ongoing effort to...

Special Economic Zones

Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.

Integrated Tools

Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

PSEG Environmental Stewardship

PSEG’s environmental stewardship is evident in programs and strategies that reflect our commitment to clean air, clean water and waste management...