Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Indiana University Habitat Families Talk About How New Homes Have Changed Their Lives

Oct 20, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Whirlpool Corporation is celebrating its 20-year partnership with Habitat for Humanity this year, as well as the 10th year it has participated in the Indiana University one-week blitz build held annually on their campus in Bloomington, Indiana, in conjunction with the Kelley School of Business.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Corporation Takes Community Day Global in 2019

Oct 19, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Nearly 3000 Whirlpool Corporation employees joined together in volunteer efforts across the globe as part of the company’s inaugural Global Community Day. The day of community service took place September 16 – 30, 2019.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Porter Novelli Awarded Agency of the Year at Inaugural PRweek Purpose Awards

Oct 18, 2019 4:30 PM ET

Porter Novelli was awarded top honor as Agency of the Year at the inaugural PRWeek Purpose Awards at Marshall’s Landing on October 16, 2019.

Innovation & Technology

Powering and Digitizing the Economy: The Formula for a Sustainable Future

Oct 18, 2019 4:00 PM ET

This is the first blog post of a series from Innovation Summit Barcelona 2019, a 2 day event that brings together more than 3,500 industry professionals, solution experts, and IoT leaders to discuss about global trends and foster digital economy.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Consumers Energy Foundation Seeks Applicants for People Awards, Supporting Job Readiness With $500,000

Oct 18, 2019 4:00 PM ET

The Consumers Energy Foundation is highlighting its commitment to Michigan’s residents by providing $500,000 to nonprofit organizations supporting job readiness through its first People Awards.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arrow Electronics Hosts Families of SMA Charitable Trust at Hong Kong Open Lab

Oct 18, 2019 3:15 PM ET

Arrow Electronics hosted members of the Families of SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) Charitable Trust at the Arrow Open Lab at Hong Kong Science Park.

Health & Healthcare

Why Empowering Female Designers Can Improve Health Outcomes

Oct 18, 2019 3:00 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

The Inaugural Global Inclusive Growth Summit

Oct 18, 2019 3:00 PM ET

Co-hosted by the Aspen Institute and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, the new convening will examine opportunities to advance equitable and sustainable economic growth. At a time of rapid technological change...

Sustainable Development Goals

Rescuing America's Food

Oct 18, 2019 2:00 PM ET

“While we’re a very prosperous nation, there is a lot of need in this country,” says Steve Carlberg, managing director of infrastructure and security for Feeding America. One grave need in America: food.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Carnival Corporation Chief Procurement Officer Julia Brown Receives Two Top Corporate Recognitions

Oct 18, 2019 2:00 PM ET

Carnival Corporation & plc announced earlier this year that CPO Julia Brown has been recognized as one of this year's "Women to Watch" by Cranfield University and one of 2019's "Most Influential Women in Corporate America" by Savoy magazine.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

VIDEO | Mohawk Cushions the Fight for 4th Year

Oct 18, 2019 1:55 PM ET

Mohawk Flooring is proud to support Susan G. Komen and help the fight against breast cancer. Through the partnership, more than $6.1 million has been raised to fund research for treatment.

Innovation & Technology

Duke Energy Carolinas Partners With Anderson County, S.C., on Major Battery Storage Project

Oct 18, 2019 1:00 PM ET

Duke Energy Carolinas is partnering with Anderson County, S.C., to build an energy storage project that will be part of the company’s long-term strategy to integrate battery technology into the smart-thinking grid it is building in the Carolinas.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Supporting a More Engaged Civil Society

Oct 18, 2019 12:45 PM ET

Since launching the software donation program with TechSoup in 2002, Symantec has helped more than 102,000 nonprofits & public libraries in 206 countries solve today’s biggest security challenges & protect against the ever-evolving threat landscape.

Research, Reports & Publications

Sharing the Value of Water

Oct 18, 2019 12:00 PM ET

Water is a fundamental human need – yet one in nine people lacks access to clean and safe water.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Four Reasons We Love Working at Domtar

Oct 18, 2019 12:00 PM ET

We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work® and listed as one of Canada’s Best Employers by Forbes. So why do people love working at Domtar?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

At 3M, Strong Leaders Rise From Heat Experiences

Oct 18, 2019 11:15 AM ET

The 3M leadership development program is a crash course in adaptation to a rapidly changing environment through the application of hard skills and soft skills in new contexts.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ecountabl and CSRHub Sign Data License Agreement

Oct 18, 2019 11:05 AM ET

ecountabl, Inc., and CSRHub, announced they have signed a license agreement that facilitates the use of CSRHub’s best-in-class CSR information in ecountabl’s groundbreaking consumer financial technology platform.

Diversity & Inclusion

PNC Employees and Community Partners Discuss the Future of Accessibility at Second Annual Summit

Oct 18, 2019 11:00 AM ET

PNC recently held our 2nd Annual Accessibility Summit, a 2-day working session where employees and community partners took a deep dive into the future of accessibility at PNC.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Smithfield Foods and Utah Pork Producers Association Partner to Fight Hunger During College Football Season

Oct 18, 2019 10:30 AM ET

Smithfield Foods, Inc. and the Utah Pork Producers Association (UPPA) today announced a partnership to support efforts to alleviate hunger for the one in seven Utahns across the state who face food insecurity.

Education

Inspiring the Next Generation of Aviators

Oct 18, 2019 10:30 AM ET

Environment

Forests as a Climate Solution? Yes, Naturally

Oct 18, 2019 10:00 AM ET

After decades of anti-deforestation campaigns, many of us may think twice before buying forest products. But is wood use inherently problematic?

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

SC Johnson Launches Global Partnership to Fight Ocean Plastic and Poverty

Oct 18, 2019 9:05 AM ET

SC Johnson, an industry-leading manufacturer of household consumer brands, and Plastic Bank today launched a global partnership to stop plastic waste from entering the ocean and fight poverty.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Recognized on Global CR RepTrak 100 Ranking for Seventh Consecutive Year

Oct 18, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Further proving its reputation as a company with a longstanding commitment to corporate responsibility, Whirlpool Corporation was ranked among the top 50 companies on the 2019 Global CR RepTrak for the 7th consecutive year.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Two Latin American Startups Are Selected to Receive Grants at Village Capital Financial Health Accelerator

Oct 17, 2019 6:30 PM ET

Village Capital announced today that two financial health startups, Monetus and ArriendoAsegurado, were selected by their peers as “most investment-ready” at the conclusion of Finance Forward: Latin America 2019

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sappi Mentorship Program Offers Growth Opportunities to Young Foresters

Oct 17, 2019 6:15 PM ET

Lucas (Luke) Lamond grew up in the forestry business working in the woods with his father, a consulting forester who taught him everything about forest management.