Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

NRG Energy 2020 Sustainability Report: Employee Engagement

Aug 17, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Building a culture of transparency by continuously engaging in dialogue between leaders and employees is important to us.

Green Infrastructure

All You Need to Know About Tokyo 2020 Sustainability

Aug 17, 2021 10:00 AM ET

From the hydrogen-powered cauldron to medals made from recycled mobile phones, from gender balance to the first official Pride House, the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 are blazing a trail for the future. Here’s everything you need to know about how Tokyo 2020 is helping build a better, more sustainable world through sport.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Olivia Braga: Meet the Cisco Networking Academy Instructor Changing Lives in Brazil

Aug 17, 2021 9:45 AM ET

There are those rare people you meet for the first time that you instantly know will touch your life. Olivia Braga is unequivocally one of those people.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Georgia-Pacific Employees Bike for Charity

Aug 17, 2021 9:45 AM ET

Our GP employees "geared up" to participate in @VeloCityAtlanta to support @GradyHealth in the efforts to keep our Atlanta community strong.

Research, Reports & Publications

onsemi Releases Annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report With an Expanded Triple Bottom Line Performance Summary

Aug 17, 2021 9:00 AM ET

onsemi is proud to announce the release of its annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report, marking the eighth year of its publication.

Innovation & Technology

Celebrating 100 Inspiring Social Impact Stories With 100 GoodCarts Member Stores

Aug 17, 2021 9:00 AM ET

“100 Stores, 100 Stories” highlights not just impact stores and their products, but the social issues each addresses as well as their one-of-a-kind entrepreneurial journeys. The stories go in-depth with videos, podcasts and advice for new founders.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Strengthening Resilience in Vulnerable Communities

Aug 16, 2021 1:05 PM ET

Today, we're faced with the stark reality that natural disasters are more frequent and more devastating than ever, leaving many

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Franklin Templeton's Tom Deane, Recognized by Firm's Charity Partner As a 2021 Volunteer of the Year.

Aug 16, 2021 1:00 PM ET

Congratulations to Franklin Templeton’s Tom Deane, who was recognized by Junior Achievement of Northern California (JA) as a 2021 Volunteer of the Year. The award recognizes contributions made to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

WSP USA's Tanya Adams Elected to COMTO National Board Chair

Aug 16, 2021 12:55 PM ET

Tanya Adams, VP of inclusion & diversity at WSP USA, a leading engineering & professional services consultancy, has been elected chair of the National Board of Directors for the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO).

Innovation & Technology

Rockwell Automation Advanced Tech Lead on Why Industrial Automation Matters for U.S. Economy

Aug 16, 2021 12:45 PM ET

rom bottle manufacturing to machine repair, automation has made just about every industry more efficient and adaptive to consumer demands.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Laura Kohler Named Finalist for Innovative Leader of the Year by Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators

Aug 16, 2021 12:30 PM ET

Through programs like Innovation for Good, the I-Prize, Safe Water for All and the Kohler WasteLAB, our teams are thinking outside the box to help solve the world’s most pressing societal challenges.

Events, Media & Communications

Former Kellogg VP and CSO Amy Senter Joins WBCSD in New York

Aug 16, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Amy Senter, former vice president and chief sustainability officer for the Kellogg Company, one of the world’s largest food companies based in North America, has joined the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, a global, CEO-led organization of over 200 leading businesses working together to accelerate the transition to a sustainable world.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Keysight Named One of the 2021 Bosch Global Supplier Award Winners

Aug 16, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Oportun's Pamela T. Lujan Named As “Top 40 Under 40" Honoree

Aug 16, 2021 11:05 AM ET

We are proud to share that our Director and Corporate Legal Counsel, Pamela T. Lujan, was recently named as a “Top 40 Under 40" honoree by the Silicon Valley Business Journal.

Sustainable Development Goals

Human Rights - a Shared Imperative for Sustainable Development

Aug 16, 2021 11:00 AM ET

We strive to treat everyone with dignity and respect, and we’re committed to doing what’s right to lift up people and communities wherever we can. We take a stand against modern slavery and human trafficking across our business and hold our partners and our supply chain accountable to do the same.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Why ESG Ecosystems Are Key to Financial Reporting Success

Aug 16, 2021 11:00 AM ET

The rise of collective social consciousness, coupled with a growing desire to minimise the environmental impact of industry practices have resulted in environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors shooting to the top of corporate agendas.

Energy

Local Leaders Share the Importance of a Clean Energy Future

Aug 16, 2021 11:00 AM ET

PSEG and TechUnited:NJ team up to offer a $50K cash prize to be awarded to the startup demonstrating innovative solutions for promoting electrified transportation through the TechUnited:BetterPlanet Challenge.

Green Infrastructure

Advanced Digital Optimization Solutions From Xylem Reduce Sewer Overflows by 247 Million Gallons Annually

Aug 16, 2021 11:00 AM ET

The Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati continues to expand Xylem’s Wastewater Network Optimization solution across their system, delivering savings to rate-payers, while protecting the local watershed to make the city more sustainable.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Hershey and Land O'Lakes Partner on Sustainability for Dairy Supply Chain

Aug 16, 2021 10:30 AM ET

The Hershey Company and Land O'Lakes are partnering on a new initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at Pennsylvania dairy farms and improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Transforming Cotton Dyeing Through Collaboration

Aug 16, 2021 10:15 AM ET

As we saw the potential for ECOFAST™ Pure growing, we looked for a leader in the fashion industry who had mutually ambitious sustainability goals and a vision for positive change.

Diversity & Inclusion

Principal Financial Group® scores 100 in Disability Equality Index®

Aug 16, 2021 10:00 AM ET

For the second year in a row, Principal® scored 100 in the Disability Equality Index® by Disability:IN and American Association of People with Disabilities.

Health & Healthcare

Illumina Coordinates Research and Efforts in China’s Rare Disease Community

Aug 16, 2021 10:00 AM ET

There are nearly 7,000 types of rare diseases, and about 80 percent of them are caused by genetic mutations. “Compared with common diseases, rare diseases are difficult to diagnose from the very beginning,” says Yiou Wang, Founder of the Illness Challenge Foundation. “Diagnosis is the first step in the patient journey, but it’s a key step to identify the direction.”

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Community First: Building Latinx Wealth

Aug 16, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Rita Soledad Fernández Paulino shares her journey to debt free and how she’s breaking the stigma around money talk in her community. Then, Carla sits down with Beatriz Acevedo, co-founder of SUMA Wealth, a digital platform that empowers the Latinx community to build wealth.

Energy

Florida's Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority Joins Duke Energy to Unveil 4 New Electric Depot Bus Chargers

Aug 16, 2021 9:45 AM ET

The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) today unveiled four new electric depot bus chargers at the bus lot at PSTA headquarters.

Events, Media & Communications

2021 Global Inclusive Growth Summit: Rebuilding for All - Register October 14th, 2021

Aug 16, 2021 9:45 AM ET

The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and the Aspen Institute proudly present the 2021 Global Inclusive Growth Summit.