Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

As Part of Its Commitment to Sustainability, GLS Updates Its Fleet With 120 IVECO S-WAY LNG and Bio-LNG Powered Vehicles

GLS has updated its fleet with a greater focus on environmental sustainability, thanks to its partnership with IVECO which will see 120 new IVECO S-WAY LNG and Bio-LNG powered vehicles joining its fleet.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kohler Co. Receives Business Intelligence Group's Sustainability Leadership Award

Kohler Co. was recognized for its efforts around KOHLER Believing in Better, the company’s sustainability and social impact strategy across three pillars: better planet, better communities and better lives.

Diversity & Inclusion

Enbridge: Inclusive Society

By living our values—everywhere we operate and in everything we do—we can advance Indigenous reconciliation, strengthen local communities and build bridges to a more inclusive and prosperous future.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Brands Lean-In on Values in Wake of Texas SB 8 Bill

Today we examine how three brands are reacting to the latest abortion law as they lean-in on their values to guide them for quick decision making

Social Impact & Volunteering

9/11 Remembrance: A Firefighter's Oath, a Daughter's Story

On the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, T-Mobile's Shawna Ryan recounts how her retired FDNY father remembers those who were lost, and shares a video of their trip to pay respects to difficult memories born that day and after.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Chain Reaction: Why Supplier Diversity Matters

Public pressure on businesses to adopt more ethical supply management practices, which had been growing steadily over the preceding years, has intensified significantly since the eruption of Black Lives Matter protests in 2020.

Education

Truist and EVERFI Launch No-Cost Early Literacy Program for Educators, Families and Community-Based Organizations

Truist is excited to share WORD Force, a no-cost digital early literacy program created with our strategic partner EVERFI, is now available for educators, families and community-based organizations to use at home and outside of the classroom.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Maintaining the Mission

Team members from around the system came together to support American’s Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) activation these past few weeks.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Business Resource Councils at Northern Trust

Northern Trust offers a series of Business Resource Councils, employee-initiated and governed groups that increase education and awareness through engagement-based activities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Beloit College Powerhouse Honored for Energy Efficiency

Evers was joined by Wisconsin Public Service Commission Chairperson Rebecca Valcq, Beloit College President Scott Bierman and Alliant Energy Senior Vice President David de Leon as the powerhouse was awarded a “2021 Energy Efficiency Excellence” award from Focus on Energy, a state initiative centered on establishing energy efficient programs across Wisconsin.

Innovation & Technology

Demonstrating Advanced 5G Innovations

To showcase the progress we’ve made this past year and to propel 5G forward in this new decade, we have made our latest and most advanced 5G technology demonstrations available online.

Innovation & Technology

Benevity Hires Former Adobe Executive as Chief Product Officer to Bring Next-Generation ESG Products to More Companies

Scott Lee, former VP Product of Adobe Workfront and product leader for Xbox and Windows, will usher in the next generation of market-leading corporate purpose solutions

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ralph Lauren Recognized by Forbes As a Top 25 Best Employer for Women 2021

Ralph Lauren is proud to be recognized by Forbes as a top 25 Best Employer for Women 2021. This recognition underscores our ongoing commitment to actions and policies that advance and empower women.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

LG Sets Goal to Use Half Million Metric Tons of Recycled Plastic

LG Electronics has set a goal to use almost 600,000 metric tons of recycled plastic by 2030 in a concerted effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the value chain.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Yuling Ma: Engineering a Smarter Approach to Buying and Selling TV Advertising

As Chief Technology Officer at FreeWheel, Yuling Ma is leading a team of engineers that is transforming the way TV advertising is bought and sold.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

UnitedHealth Group Donates $4.5 Million to Advance Health Equity Among Underserved Communities Across Oklahoma

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), including the United Health Foundation and UnitedHealthcare, is donating a total of $4.5 million to increase access to health care, improve health outcomes and support communities across Oklahoma.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane Technologies Named One of the Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production by Fortune and Great Place to Work®

Trane Technologies plc (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, has been named to the Fortune 2021 list of the Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Donates More Than 23 Tons of Used Office Furniture to Cleveland Non-Profits

In keeping with its mission to promote sustainability while supporting clients and helping the communities it serves thrive, KeyBank donated used surplus office furniture with a replacement value of approximately $330,000 to several non-profits.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Illumina Named #1 for Workers in Its Industry by JUST Capital

Our culture of care has served as our foundation and is built upon the principles of employee trust, flexibility, transparency, and well-being. This has enabled us to provide support to our employees as the pandemic has evolved...

Health & Healthcare

Talk About Disability Insurance Now: Idea File

Virgil Miller would like to see insurance agents and brokers do more to educate employers and workers about the critical importance of disability insurance.

Events, Media & Communications

Reduce Your Carbon Footprint and Grow Your Business With Nestle, IBM and WBCSD

Regulatory requirements, consumer and investor pressures, along with the desire for cost savings and increased efficiencies have made sustainability critical to business success.

Innovation & Technology

Schneider Electric: IoT EcoStruxure at Enel Ensures Sustainability

Learn how Enel, the largest electricity distributor in Italy, in partnership with Schneider Electric, adapted its grid for efficiency and to fully benefit from green energies and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

Diversity & Inclusion

Jale Sakiyan Ates Shares Her Insights On Challenges, Opportunities and Mining Industry Change

IWiM - International Women in Mining recently sat down (virtually) with Jale SAKIYAN ATES, Environmental Manager at TÜPRAG Metal Madencilik San. Tic. A.S. , Eldorado Gold's subsidiary in Turkey.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Kay Yow Cancer Fund Works to Bolster Research, Increase Access to Care

As a former collegiate women’s basketball coach, Stephanie Glance has observed her share of tough battles on the court. But none were as fierce as what she saw her mentor and friend, Coach Kay Yow, go through while living with breast cancer for 22 years.

Social Impact & Volunteering

When Do You Need a Waiver for Volunteers?

Nonprofit organizations will often want your employees to sign a waiver before volunteering. Let us tell you why volunteer waivers are essential!

Latest Campaigns

  1. Communities and People
    Employees are our most valued resource and are at the center of everything we do. Their talent, diversity, and commitment are crucial to our...
  2. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  3. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  4. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  5. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  6. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...
  7. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
  8. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...
  9. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  10. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  11. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. Coach Foundation | Dream It Real
    To help break cycles of inequality, we empower the next generation to reach their full potential through higher education.
  15. 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...