Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Sustainable Development Goals

Sealed Air Global Impact Report: Investing and Collaborating To Transform

Sealed Air is driving the industry in creating circular value chains that prevent waste, enable recovery of materials, and reduce dependence on natural resources.

Innovation & Technology

World’s First 3D-Printed Fully Biobased Home, Built on GP Product

Georgia-Pacific’s wood products have been used in millions of homes, but never one quite like this. It’s being called the world’s first 100% biobased home printed on the world’s largest 3D printer, and Georgia-Pacific is proud to have played a part in the project.

Social Impact & Volunteering

data.org: It’s Time To Act Boldly To Drive Data for Good

data.org today released Accelerate Aspirations: Moving Together to Achieve Systems Change, a comprehensive report on the key trends and tensions in the emerging field of data for social impact (DSI).

Energy

Global Battery Alliance Launches World’s First Battery Passport Proof of Concept

Global Battery Alliance Launches World’s First Battery Passport Proof of Concept

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sustainable Apparel Coalition To Host Planet Textiles at ITMA 2023

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) is pleased to announce it will be hosting the 2023 edition of Planet Textiles at this year’s Textile & Garment Technology Exhibition (ITMA 2023), the world’s largest international textile and garment technology exhibition.

Environment

Advancing Biodiversity Restoration and Conservation Around the World

Tetra Tech incorporates science, best practices, and stakeholder needs to improve biodiversity conservation and restoration around the world.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Platform Showcases How Companies Run More Sustainably

Sustainable Business Now is a new platform that showcases how leading companies are tackling sustainability challenges. The platform, introduced by GlobeScan, Leaders on Purpose, and SAP, shares insights and replicable, scalable best practices from leading companies.

Innovation & Technology

Why 5G Fixed Wireless Access Is Integral to Bridging the Digital Divide

Roughly 37% of the world’s population has no internet access and millions more have poor connectivity.

Sustainable Development Goals

Essity’s Tork Brand Deepens Commitment to Sustainability in Higher Education

Essity, a leading health and hygiene company and maker of the Tork brand, announces its membership with the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), an association of colleges, universities, businesses, nonprofits and other organizations work

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

New Holland Straddle Tractor Concept Wins German Design Award 2023

The Straddle Tractor Concept from New Holland Agriculture, a global brand of CNH Industrial, has won the gold medal for Excellent Product Design at the German Design Awards 2023.

Responsible Production & Consumption

SAP Responsible Design and Production Helps Companies Manage Plastic Taxes in a Fragmented Environment

In the long run, SAP Responsible Design and Production can enable organizations to increase their sustainability KPI measurement and management capabilities as well as gain better visibility into material flows across all business processes.

Innovation & Technology

What You Need To Know About Digital Transformation for Government Grant Programs

The best time to embrace digital transformation for government grants and relief programs is pre-2020. The second best time is now.

Environment

How Can HR Support the Rise of the Chief Sustainability Officer?

With COP27 in full flow, Tanith Allen asks how HR can help Chief Sustainability Officers (CSOs) shape our future far beyond any 2050 net zero goal or report.

Diversity & Inclusion

D&I Weekly News Round Up: Women's Rights, Men at Work and More

Today we are talking about men leaving the workforce, new research about menopause, 2022 workplace trends, and the Taliban closing universities to women.

Environment

Paper and Packaging Board Highlights Sustainability Story, Dispels Deforestation Myths

For seven years and counting, Sappi continues to
be a proud sponsor of the Paper & Packaging Board’s
How Life Unfolds® campaign, which highlights our
commitment to innovative and sustainable products.

Energy

Entergy Mississippi Opens Corporation’s First Electric Vehicle Fast Chargers

In preparation for the growing electric vehicle market, Entergy Mississippi has launched a direct current fast charging station pilot project. It is the first company-owned electric vehicle charging station of its kind in Entergy Corporation’s four-state service area.

Health & Healthcare

American Airlines Is Providing Travel Resources To Help Navigate the Persistent COVID-19 Pandemic

As the pandemic extended into its second year — with travel requirements shifting frequently depending on destination and other factors — American provided our customers with the resources they needed.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bread Financial CEO Ralph Andretta Named to Women’s Sports Foundation Board of Trustees

The Women’s Sports Foundation is pleased to welcome four new members to its Board of Trustees, an elite group of cross-sector experts who will help guide the Foundation’s operations and mission, to unlock the possibilities of every girl and woman through the power of sport.

Environment

Kites in the Trees

International Paper has worked alongside the American Bird Conservancy (ABC) since 2020 to develop bird-focused management recommendations for private forest landowners

Research, Reports & Publications

Dow and Bridgestone Partner To Drive Forward Sustainable Mobility Solutions

Earlier this summer, Dow introduced the world's first silicone based self-sealing tire material – an innovation developed in partnership with Bridgestone, a global leader in tires and rubber.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Hershey Company Recognized as One of America’s Most JUST Companies, Number One for Customers in Food & Beverage Category

The Hershey Company recently announced its inclusion on the annual ranking of America's Most JUST Companies by JUST Capital and media partner CNBC.

Environment

Identifying PFAS Risk in Drinking Water

To help you gain a better understanding of corporate responsibility around PFAS, we’ll explain how these chemicals enter the drinking water supply, what is involved in testing for PFAS, and offer insight into what is being done to mitigate existing contamination.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Henkel Signs Agreement With Shell on Renewable-Based Ingredients for Persil®, Purex® and all® Brands

Henkel and Shell Chemical LP have agreed to a five-year collaboration to replace up to 200,000 tonnes of fossil feedstocks used in the manufacture of surfactants with feedstocks that are based on renewable raw materials.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cooking Up Growth Opportunities in Indiana

Recognizing the immediate need to expand educational programs, we awarded OE a $7,500 Fueling Futures grant to support OE’s educational curriculum day programming, including the purchase of adaptive equipment, computer software, art supplies, and tools.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Southwire 2021 Sustainability Report: Community Engagement and Volunteerism

Our engagement focus creates value for Southwire through initiatives helping to build thriving and prosperous communities with talented future employees.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  2. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  3. 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...
  4. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  5. 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...
  6. PSEG People & Communities
    PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...
  7. Small Business Growth
    We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...
  8. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  9. Principal Financial Group: Global Inclusion
    Principal is committed to fostering a culture that empowers our employees and demands the best of our leadership by attracting and retaining great...
  10. 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...
  11. Environmental Leadership
    Meeting the world’s growing demand for chemicals that play a critical role in our daily lives requires Chemours to grow while reducing our...
  12. 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...
  13. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  14. Truist Foundation
    Truist Foundation is committed to Truist Financial Corporation's (NYSE: TFC) purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities. The Foundation...
  15. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...