Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Pledges $1 Million in Grants to Support Social Justice and Racial Equity

Jun 10, 2020 2:25 PM ET

Duke Energy, through its foundation, is pledging $1 million to nonprofit organizations committed to social justice and racial equity.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Partner up With Virtual Volunteers to Build a Great GivingTuesday Campaign

Jun 10, 2020 2:20 PM ET

Planning and executing a #GivingTuesday campaign can be daunting for nonprofits without a large marketing budget. That’s why Taproot Foundation has teamed up with the experts at GivingTuesday for a free webinar on campaign best practices

Innovation & Technology

Arrow Electronics Smart Home Innovation Contest 2020

Jun 10, 2020 1:20 PM ET

Arrow Electronics is teaming with Silicon Labs, AWS and TE Connectivity to find and support new technology that will make homes more secure, better connected and easier to control.

Events, Media & Communications

Webinar | South Pole Climate Chatter: UPS Carbon Neutral Shipping and Sustainability Initiatives

Jun 10, 2020 12:50 PM ET

​It's no secret that the shipping business has a large carbon footprint. As companies & consumers look to reduce their own impacts on climate, companies like UPS are helping to make it easier.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Feeding America Expands Pioneering MealConnect Platform In Response To COVID-19 Crisis

Jun 10, 2020 12:30 PM ET

The innovative donation app will now allow all food businesses anywhere in the country to donate their nutritious and unsold product to local nonprofits.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Watch Land Betterment Corporation's Impact Minute Episode 5

Jun 10, 2020 11:55 AM ET

Land Betterment, an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites to create sustainable community development and job creation, is proud to release Episode 4 of its Impact Minute video blog.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Domtar's Windsor Mill Woodroom Upgrade Cuts Fiber Loss, Increases Productivity

Jun 10, 2020 11:30 AM ET

The woodroom upgrade is another step forward in the mill’s journey toward a circular economy where responsibly harvested trees from the mill’s forestlands are handled carefully to ensure the highest value for their fiber.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Telemet Adds Popular ESG Data to Its Flagship Investment Platform

Jun 10, 2020 11:05 AM ET

Telemet America, Inc. a provider of integrated financial information, analytical applications, and charting has added ESG sustainability data to its popular Telemet Orion investment platform sourced from CSRHub®.

Innovation & Technology

How Mission Critical Connectivity Has Helped the World Adapt to COVID-19 - and Prepare for the Next Crisis

Jun 10, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Wireless is playing an essential role in keeping us all connected, and for those of us in the industry, it is a responsibility we take seriously.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Foundation, Bank Make Donation for Flood Relief

Jun 10, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Donations to the Rise Together Fund will focus on providing resources to vulnerable and hurting people in Midland County in the wake of the flood and COVID-19.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Ecocentricity Blog: Vinyl Is in Style

Jun 10, 2020 10:30 AM ET

When they made the decision to enter the LVT market, Interface was committed to pioneering more sustainable manufacturing processes and figuring out how to close the loop on the product.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How to Spot Opportunities in Sustainable Food and Agriculture

Jun 10, 2020 10:05 AM ET

The Food and Ag sector is quickly transitioning towards more sustainable food production and consumption. Growing environmental pressures, changing consumer demands, innovation, regulations are disrupting depletive practices & unhealthy preferences

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Whole Planet Foundation's Pledge to Protect Microfinance Institutions and Their Clients From the Economic Effects of COVID-19

Jun 10, 2020 9:15 AM ET

Whole Planet Foundation has recently signed onto the Key Principles to Protect Microfinance Institutions and their Clients in the COVID-19 Crisis, supporting dialogue and collective action to help microfinance institutions support their clients in this difficult period.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Safety Month: Safer Roads Ahead

Jun 10, 2020 9:00 AM ET

The use of motor vehicles is integral to Tetra Tech’s business, and the safe operation of these vehicles by our teams is a top priority. Our Health & Safety Vehicle Safety Program is designed to prevent injury and property damage resulting from motor vehicle incidents. We value each member of our team and want all to arrive safely to wherever their destinations may be.

Research, Reports & Publications

Pilgrim’s Reports 5% Reduction in Annual Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity in 2019 Sustainability Report

Jun 10, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Pilgrim’s [NASDAQ: PPC], a global food company, today announced the release of its 2019 Sustainability Report and progress toward 2020 sustainability targets.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Responding to a Pandemic With Solidarity and Purpose: The Evolving Power of Corporate Responsibility

Jun 10, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Solidarity is top of mind these days, a gentle reminder that, as the world struggles to respond to and rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are all in this together.

Green Infrastructure

Black & Veatch Hits Financial Close on Latest Europe Wind Farm Projects

Jun 10, 2020 6:05 AM ET

Financial close achieved on the 16 April 2020 for the Black Lough onshore wind farm, and on the 25 May 2020 for the Three Trees and Enros wind farms, marks a Technical Due Diligence success for Black & Veatch Europe’s renewable energy business.

Events, Media & Communications

Register Now: Schneider Electric, VF Corp. and We Mean Business Discuss Sustainability Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jun 10, 2020 1:50 AM ET

While the world we live in today looks a lot different than that of 2019, a few things remain the same – the impact of climate change on our resources and the push to meet corporate sustainability goals by stakeholders.

Media & Communications

Maurice Plaines on America's Epidemic of Racism

Jun 9, 2020 5:45 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LGBT Community Still Faces Hurdles to Homeownership

Jun 9, 2020 5:00 PM ET

With Pride Month underway in June, housing industry professionals and several research reports suggest that LGBT individuals have lower homeownership rates than non-LGBT adults, still experience discrimination in home-buying

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CBRE Group, Inc. Announces Fundraising Program in Support of Social Justice

Jun 9, 2020 5:00 PM ET

CBRE Group, Inc. has launched a fundraising program to provide financial support for efforts to advance social justice reform and combat racism.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Republic Services Spreads Cheer to Healthcare Workers, Young Patients

Jun 9, 2020 4:40 PM ET

Through its charitable foundation, Republic Services supported the delivery of nearly 700 care packages to healthcare workers and hospitalized children in Atlanta, Boston, Phoenix, Seattle and St. Louis.

Diversity & Inclusion

3 Questions: Shundrawn Thomas on How Silence Prevents Needed Inclusion Conversations

Jun 9, 2020 4:35 PM ET

President of Northern Trust Asset Management answers: What's the message for the financial services industry when it comes to diversity?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Tetra Laval Group Donates $734,000 Towards U.S. COVID-19 Relief Efforts

Jun 9, 2020 4:20 PM ET

The donation will consist of national contributions to three organizations, Direct Relief, Team Rubicon and Feeding America, as well as a series of local contributions targeting the communities in which Tetra Pak, Sidel and DeLaval have operations.

Environment

From Global Crisis to Climate Turning Point

Jun 9, 2020 3:05 PM ET

When future generations look back on how countries responded to the worst public health crisis and largest economic shock in a century, what will they see?