Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arizona Helping Hands Completes Renovation of Foster Resource Center

Arizona Helping Hands renovated its foster resource shopping center. Three organizations joined forces with Arizona Helping Hands to provide complementary essential resources to children on a foster care journey.

Diversity & Inclusion

Father Lays Foundation for an American Legacy

Luis Rodriguez-Sepulveda joined American in the 1960’s working at San Juan Airport in Tech Ops, helping mechanics find the right parts and tools for the job.

Events, Media & Communications

Asking Stakeholders for Their Opinions – Will This Help To Shape ISS ESG Ratings?

Corporate executives and board members may wonder what specific factors are shaping the scores and ratings assigned to their companies by the major ESG ratings agencies.

Innovation & Technology

U.S. Bank Engineer Recognized by NASA for Commercial Invention of the Year Award

For most of us, these are the subjects of a sci-fi thriller. For Adam Sanders, they were the thrill of daily work. In 2006, the college grad launched his career as an engineer with General Motors, which quickly led to his selection to participate in a partnership with NASA for mo

Education

Transformative New Product Connecting Careers and Classrooms

At Discovery Education, we are always looking to meet educator’s needs. Educators require flexible, reliable, and high-quality services that fit in wherever learning takes place and really ignite student curiosity.

Health & Healthcare

How One Wellness Exam Helped Save Two Lives

Shawn and Nikki Cannon are firm believers in getting their routine wellness exams, and their story is an excellent reminder to stay on top of regular screenings — and nudging your friends and loved ones to do the same.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Gilead Sciences: Leading With Passion and Purpose: Sandra’s Story

Shortly after Sandra joined Gilead, this company ambition touched close to home. She worked on an acquisition that ended up being the backbone of Gilead’s work to develop a cure for hepatitis C.

Education

How To Unlock Student Potential With Today’s Technology

If we can apply VR to skills such as those across science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics — aka STEAM learning — imagine the possibilities for the next generation of students.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Finalists Announced for Second Truist Foundation Inspire Awards

Truist Foundation today announced the finalists for the Inspire Awards, a pitch grant program that elevates and celebrates nonprofits from across the country with innovative solutions that support entrepreneurs.

Research, Reports & Publications

Executive Summary: California Climate Laws

On October 7th, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB-253 and SB-261, two bills that would require large corporations operating in the state to disclose their carbon footprints and climate-related financial risks starting in 2026.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

International Paper Partners With The Global FoodBanking Network and Feeding America for World Food Day and International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste

International Paper, in partnership with The Global FoodBanking Network and Feeding America ®, believes everyone should have access to the wholesome, nutritious food needed to live a healthy life.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sappi North America Delivers Exceptional Financial Performance in 2022

The Sappi group delivered historical financial performance in fiscal 2022. The group reported earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of $1,339 million (18% of sales), up from $532 million (10% of sales) last year.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

$200,000 Investment by KeyBank To Help YWCA of Rochester & Monroe County Expand Options for Homeless Families

KeyBank is investing $200,000 to help Young Women's Christian Association of Rochester and Monroe County (YWCA) expand efforts to help homeless women and families find appropriate housing and improve financial stability. YWCA has been providing safe, quality housing to women.

Research, Reports & Publications

Clarion Partners Highlights Latest ESG Strategies, Policies and Achievements in New Report

Clarion Partners LLC, an independent investment subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, has issued its annual report detailing the firm’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

VMware Has Been Recognized as One of the Best Companies To Work for in the Technology Sector

We are thrilled to announce that VMware has been recognized as one of the Best Companies to Work For in the Technology Sector by U.S. News & World Report!

Diversity & Inclusion

The MAC Movement Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month With Hispanic Connections

In Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, M·A·C was proud to partner for the second consecutive year with The Estée Lauder Companies’ Hispanic Connections Employee Resource Group (HiC) on an inspiring event titled “From Backstage to MAIN CENTER STAGE”.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Driving the Future: The Role of Supply Chain Sustainability in the Clean Energy Revolution

The move towards green energy has reached new levels of momentum, spurring optimism around the world when it comes to reducing carbon emissions and tackling the pending climate crisis.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Griffith Foods Supports Minimizing Food Waste

Today is International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste and we are reminded of the sobering fact that an estimated 17 percent of total global food production is wasted (according to the United Nations).

Innovation & Technology

Alibaba Cloud’s AI-Powered Tools Drive Sustainability and Inclusiveness at Hangzhou Asian

Alibaba Cloud is turning the Hangzhou Asian Games greener and more inclusive with AI-powered tools, the cloud computing company said on Thursday.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AB: The Connection Between Climate Change and Modern Slavery

Climate change is traditionally regarded as an environmental issue. But climate change also threatens human rights, with material implications for investors.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Spiraling Banana Production Costs Underline Need for Fairer Prices and Living Wages

Fairtrade America, the U.S. branch of Fairtrade International, today announced it is backing calls from banana producers and farm workers for fair prices and decent incomes - or banana producers risk going out of business.

Diversity & Inclusion

Kimberly-Clark Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, our Latin American Network for Diversity (LAND) employee resource group in North America hosted a keynote session featuring a panel of Latino leaders at Kimberly-Clark.

Diversity & Inclusion

Boston Scientific: Bridging Cultural and Language Barriers at Work Through Mentoring

Ilonkis Lum first joined the Hispanic Organization for Leadership & Achievement (HOLA) employee resource group (ERG) to meet people outside of her team at Boston Scientific, where she’s a Senior Product Owner in the Product Information Management group.

Sustainable Development Goals

Crown Holdings 2022 Sustainability Report: Our Role

As evidenced by our Twentyby30™ program objectives and progress, the manufacturing sector is critical to global sustainability and drives more environmental and social initiatives than many people realize.

Research, Reports & Publications

IWBI and RICS Announce Collaboration To Integrate Health and Well-Being Into Built Environment Sector

IWBI and RICS announced a strategic collaboration to raise awareness and encourage adoption of strategies that advance health and well-being in buildings and organisations globally.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Antea Group Webinars and Events
    Come learn from Antea Group experts on a variety of topics. We produce webinars monthly and attend events regularly to keep in touch with current and...
  2. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is embedded in our company values. We actively promote it among our employees, raise awareness, and foster an...
  3. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  4. Technology & Engineering Education
    We aim to inspire and cultivate the next generation of engineers and inventors by supporting organizations that foster innovation in education...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  7. People
    Empowering Team Members, focusing on safety, and strengthening our communities.
  8. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  9. Southwire 2024 Sustainability Report
    Southwire was founded in 1950 with the goal of bringing electric light to people who needed it. In 2025, as we celebrate the 75-year history of our...
  10. Special Economic Zones
    Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.
  11. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    At Franklin Templeton, we are proud of our commitment to communities where we live and work. Each year, we engage with hundreds of organizations...
  12. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  13. 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...
  14. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  15. 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...