Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Diversity & Inclusion

Ensuring Small Business Matters

Small Business Matters. That was the theme at the entrepreneur summit at the National Urban League Annual Conference.

Green Infrastructure

Southwire Enters Partnership With NKT To Supply Underground Cables for Champlain Hudson Power Express Project

As the company continues its focus on strategic growth and sustainability, Southwire has been awarded the supply of a portion of the underground power cables for Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) by NKT, the project’s turnkey cable supplier and cable system technology owner.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Otis’ Women in Technology ERG Teams Up With Girls for Technology, Inc.

Last week, colleagues from Otis' Women in Technology ERG teamed up with Girls for Technology, Inc. in Hartford, CT for the Building Dreams: Girls Mastering Elevator Engineering event.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Leveraging Black & Veatch Solutions, Groundwater Replenishment Project Earns Water Environment Federation Project Excellence Award

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has recognized a Black & Veatch-designed project— the Orange County Water District Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS) Final Expansion — with a Project Excellence Award.

Diversity & Inclusion

Empower by GoDaddy: Transforming Pilates With Ade McCray’s Inclusive Vision

Phoenix-based creator and CEO of Pilates King L.L.C. Ade McCray is on a mission to make Pilates more accessible for all.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Packers, Tork Team Up on ‘Tackle Hygiene With Every Catch’ Campaign

As fans return to Lambeau Field this week for the home opener, the Green Bay Packers are once again teaming up with Tork®, the professional hygiene brand of leading global hygiene and health company Essity, for the 2023 “Tackle Hygiene with Every Catch” campaign.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Qualcomm Works To Expand Entrepreneurship in Senegal

We are bringing economic benefits of wireless connectivity to entrepreneurial ventures around the world by encouraging solutions that promote capacity building, scalability and longevity with micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank’s Key4Women, Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO), and the Portland Thorns FC Announce Women-Owned Business Pitch Contest Finalists

KeyBank’s Key4Women program, Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO), and the Portland Thorns FC today announced 10 finalists have been selected to compete in a business pitch contest for women-owned businesses located in Oregon and SW Washington.

Education

Sparking Curiosity Across the U.S. With MilliporeSigma’s Curiosity Cube

The Curiosity Cube, a 22x10-foot shipping container turned mobile science lab from MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, has spent the summer traveling the country to share STEM education with students and their communities.

Green Infrastructure

As Mass Timber Grows in Popularity, the Industry Takes Note

At Georgia-Pacific, we believe the potential for mass timber and Southern Yellow Pine in Georgia are exponential. We view mass timber as “the sexy calling card” of building with wood.

Energy

Baker Hughes To Power 7 Italian Sites With Renewable Energy Provided by Shell Energy Italia

Baker Hughes announced a new agreement with Shell Energy Italia – eight-year power purchase agreement will help to achieve a reduction of 6.8 Kilotonnes of CO2 equivalent per year, in line with the EU’s long-term climate action 2050 strategy.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Cisco: Transforming Sustainable Food Systems Through Transparency and Digital Inclusion

New research by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization shows that the world’s nearly 500 million smallholder farmers produce around one third of the world’s food supply.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Global Innovators Shaping the Future, United

Announcing the winners of the GBCHealth 2023 future united awards - Blackfrog Technologies (Provocateur Award), EOS International (Multiplier Award), Neotree (Collaborator Award), Maisha Meds (Lodestar Award) and OpenBiome (Futurist Award).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AccountAbility Achieves A “Three-Peat” With Global ESG Award From Capital Finance International

Prestigious CFI.co Award recognizes AccountAbility for delivering practical and relevant solutions that advance the business performance of its clients with objective ESG counsel.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Duke Energy Announces Winners of Its 2023 Supplier Excellence Awards

Every year, Duke Energy recognizes suppliers who have distinguished themselves by driving safe work practices, local economic impact, supplier diversity, and environmental stewardship.

Innovation & Technology

New Holland: Ongoing Commitment to Innovation and Sustainability

New Holland Agriculture, a brand of CNH Industrial, understands the importance of technology, artificial intelligence, and connectivity in the field. At the start of 2023, the CR.790 Intellisense combine and the T6.180 Methane Power tractor were presented.

Sustainable Development Goals

Speaking of Sustainability: Gustavo Cavini, Plant Leader, Rio Claro, Brazil

Throughout his career, Gustavo Cavini has taken an active role in promoting safety wherever he works. Previously, he has worked as a safety manager, where he became very familiar with safety laws and regulations in his region.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Covia Raises Awareness During Safety Day 2023

On September 6th, Covia held our annual Safety Day at all our locations, which is designed to raise awareness among our team members about critical safety and health issues.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Albertsons Companies' Team in Homer, Alaska Conducts Annual Highway Cleanup

The Albertsons Companies' team in Homer, Alaska is committed to bettering their community.

Research, Reports & Publications

We Asked Americans What They Think About the Term "ESG." Their Answers Were Eye-Opening

The term ESG is fine, according to a recent poll of 1,000 Americans. Despite continued polarization related to the acronym, which stands for environmental, social and governance, the majority of Americans believe it’s the best way to describe a company’s approach to improve.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Advancing a Circular Economy at Dow

At Dow, we are committed to turning the tide on plastic waste and meeting customers’ increasing demands for more sustainable and circular products through our materials science expertise and our investments in circular innovations and partnerships.

Diversity & Inclusion

Period Poverty Becoming a Problem of the Past in British Columbia

Choosing between menstrual products or being able to put food on the table, unfortunately, is a financial decision many are faced with.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Our People and Perspectives at Henkel

As pioneers at heart for the good of generations, our people and their contributions to fostering an inclusive environment at Henkel are paving the way for a more equitable workplace and society.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Finance and Data Analysts Can Become Key Enablers for a Sustainable Future – Here’s How

We can expedite climate action by harnessing the expertise of finance professionals and data analysts alongside enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Technology & Engineering Education
    We aim to inspire and cultivate the next generation of engineers and inventors by supporting organizations that foster innovation in education...
  2. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. Innovation Spotlight: Duke Energy
    At Duke Energy, we’re always improving operations and finding smart, safe and innovative ways to power the communities we serve. We’re embracing new...
  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. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  15. GoDaddy | Customers
    GoDaddy is the world’s largest services platform for entrepreneurs around the globe. We’re on a mission to empower our worldwide community of 20+...