Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Health & Healthcare | Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

HPRC Publishes Inaugural Impact Report: Paving the Way for Sustainable Healthcare Plastics

Jun 11, 2025 10:00 AM ET

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is thrilled to announce the publication of its inaugural Impact Report for 2024.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Europe Leads the Way on Scope 3 Emissions: What Investors and Companies Need To Know

CSRHub

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Cocoa Market Turmoil: How Hershey Is Innovating Through Unprecedented Challenges

The Hershey Company

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sustainable Strategies for Grocery Growth

Tetra Pak

Energy

Stop Buying Energy Infrastructure. Start Buying Results.

Veolia North America

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Why Sustainability Is the Smartest Investment in an Uncertain Trade Landscape

DP World

Energy

Energy for a Better Future: Entergy’s Growth and Resiliency Strategy

Entergy Corporation

Energy

AllianceBernstein: Power Play: How To Invest Smarter in the Race for Electrification

AllianceBernstein

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sysco 2024 Sustainability Report: At the Heart of One Planet One Table

Sysco Corporation

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Value of Donating Your Skills for Social Change

Jan 21, 2022 12:05 PM ET

Join the Taproot team for their free webinar on Thursday, January 27 at 1 PM ET for everything you need to understand just how valuable your skills are to nonprofits in need—and how to start volunteering them!

Diversity & Inclusion

Medtronic Foundation Launches New STEM Partnerships to Serve Over 60,000 Underserved and Underrepresented Students

Jan 21, 2022 11:55 AM ET

The new partnerships will address the root cause of persistent inequities by creating opportunity for economic advancement and improving lives through STEM education.

Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third Bank Demonstrates Inclusion Through Art

Jan 21, 2022 11:30 AM ET

Fifth Third hosted an evening of art & culture featuring the work of renowned artist Brian Washington. The event, hosted by the Bank’s Inclusion & Diversity team, focused on including minority, veteran & LGBTQ+ performers, artists & vendors.

Energy

Cummins and Isuzu Collaborate to Reduce Greenhouse Emissions With Creation of Their Battery Electric Prototype

Jan 21, 2022 11:20 AM ET

As Cummins continues to make strides toward achieving zero emissions, this truck represents the first zero-emissions solution facilitated by the Isuzu Cummins Powertrain Partnership (ICPP) formed in May 2019.

Events, Media & Communications

American Airlines Names Gregory D. Smith to Its Board of Directors

Jan 21, 2022 11:20 AM ET

American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today announced the election of Gregory D. Smith, 55, to its board of directors. Smith will serve on the board’s Audit Committee and Corporate Governance, Public Responsibility and Safety Committee.

Environment

Major Companies With Large Fleets Release New Electric Vehicle 'Blueprint' for Car and Truck Manufacturers

Jan 21, 2022 10:30 AM ET

Members of the Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance presented top vehicle manufacturers, including Volvo, GM, Daimler and Toyota, with a roadmap for developing the types of electric vehicles that companies plan to acquire in the U.S.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aflac Launches Initiative to Help Close the Gap for Millions of Americans Facing Medical Debt

Jan 21, 2022 10:15 AM ET

Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental insurance in the U.S., today launched a national initiative, Close the Gap, to address medical debt and disparities in health and wealth in America – an issue that affects close to 50% of Americans and disproportionately impacts people of color and those in low-income communities.

Health & Healthcare

The Importance of Indoor Air Quality for Prospective Residents of Senior Living

Jan 21, 2022 9:55 AM ET

The importance of indoor air quality (IAQ) in senior living and care has received a lot of attention over the past few years.

Energy

Ørsted Takes Final Investment Decision on Ballykeel Onshore Wind Farm Under First-ever Utility-scale CPPA in Northern Ireland

Jan 21, 2022 9:00 AM ET

Ørsted’s Board of Directors has taken final investment decision (FID) on Ballykeel Onshore Wind Farm in Northern Ireland. The 16 MW wind farm will be located in the Antrim region in the north-eastern part of the country.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Launch Event: Blockchain-Enabled FairCapacity Platform Showcases Garment Manufacturers' Production Capacity and Labor Performance

Jan 21, 2022 9:00 AM ET

SAI will host a virtual launch event for FairCapacity, an innovative blockchain-enabled platform that helps manufacturers improve production planning and advertise capacity, quality, and labor compliance to brands, on January 31, 2022.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Policy Papers Show Pandemic's Impact on HIV Prevention and Care

Jan 21, 2022 8:50 AM ET

Gilead HIV Policy Directors Dan Murphy and Pema McGuinness recently developed a series of policy papers that warn of the consequences if governments fail to take steps to prioritize and invest in HIV.

Environment

What Are Consumers Looking for in Their Next Appliance?

Jan 21, 2022 8:45 AM ET

Whirlpool Corporation's Global Sustainability Director, Ronald Voglewede talks with WTOL11 about what consumers want in their appliances and our sustainable features.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

AllianceBernstein Recognizes Modern Slavery Awareness Month

Jan 21, 2022 8:45 AM ET

AB recognizes the social risks of our investments, and we have a strong focus on modern slavery and forced labor.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Blackstone Launches Sustainable Resources Credit Platform

Jan 21, 2022 8:15 AM ET

Firm Intends to be a Global Leader in Providing Sustainable Finance Solutions for
Companies Driving the Energy Transition

Health & Healthcare

Bridge to Health Connects New Mexico Residents to Local Resources to Help Families Live Healthier Lives

Jan 20, 2022 5:10 PM ET

Meeting people where they are is an important step to helping to close health care gaps in underserved communities. Bridge to Health, a newly created community health and wellness program, launched with this goal in mind.

Environment

Marathon Petroleum Supports Project to Restore Blufflands Along the Mississippi River

Jan 20, 2022 4:10 PM ET

Marathon Petroleum’s St. Paul Park refinery provided a $23,000 grant to support bluffland restoration and community engagement in Minnesota, as part of its longstanding relationship with Friends of the Mississippi River.

Research, Reports & Publications

New White Paper Offers Actionable Insights on Workplace Well-being

Jan 20, 2022 4:00 PM ET

A new white paper published by Deloitte offers new insights on how the evolution of well-being in the workplace is pushing employers to take an integrated approach to establishing a culture that helps support employees’ overall physical and mental well-being.

Research, Reports & Publications

Initiative for a Competitive Inner City Releases Second Report in Series Analyzing How the Coronavirus Recession and Recovery Have Affected Businesses and Jobs in the Nation's 100 Largest Metropolitan Areas

Jan 20, 2022 3:30 PM ET

ICIC publishes the second report in its series analyzing How the Coronavirus Recession and Recovery Have Affected Businesses and Jobs in the 100 Largest Metropolitan Areas.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

P&G Certified As 'Great Place to Work'

Jan 20, 2022 2:15 PM ET

P&G started 2022 with a significant recognition—earning certification as a Great Place to Work! This U.S.-specific certification is based entirely on what a random sampling of 5,000 of our current U.S. employees said about their experience working at P&G.

Events, Media & Communications

Plastic Ingenuity Joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

Jan 20, 2022 2:00 PM ET

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is pleased to welcome Plastic Ingenuity (PI), one of the largest custom thermoformers in North America. They focus on custom projects for the food, healthcare, and consumer goods industries.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Home Depot Earns A/A- Rating Four Consecutive Years From Environmental Impact Leader CDP

Jan 20, 2022 1:15 PM ET

The Home Depot has been recognized as a global leader on corporate climate action for efforts to reduce its environmental impact and build a more sustainable future for consumers. 

Diversity & Inclusion

Entergy Mentorship Program Helps Returning Veterans Transition Into the Business World

Jan 20, 2022 1:15 PM ET

Scott Barrios, a volunteer mentor and Entergy’s electric technology senior account manager, and his protégé Rob Riley talk with WVUE-TV about the importance of career coaching and this mentorship program for returning veterans.

Energy

Ørsted and Partners Awarded Gigawatt-scale Floating Wind Site in Scottish Seabed Competition

Jan 20, 2022 1:00 PM ET

Crown Estate Scotland (CES) has selected the Ørsted, Falck Renewables and BlueFloat Energy consortium to enter into an Option Agreement for a new floating offshore wind site off the north-east coast of Scotland.

Diversity & Inclusion

FSG Welcomes Social Impact Expert Shumeca Pickett As a Managing Director

Jan 20, 2022 1:00 PM ET

Social sector leader Shumeca Pickett has joined FSG as a managing director. In her new role, Shumeca will help lead the firm’s corporate racial equity work alongside a talented team of social change experts.

Diversity & Inclusion

FSG Welcomes Social Impact Expert Chirlie Felix As a Managing Director

Jan 20, 2022 1:00 PM ET

Global social sector leader Chirlie Felix has joined FSG as a managing director. In her new role, Chirlie will help lead the firm’s corporate racial equity work alongside a talented team of social change experts.

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AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism

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Environment: Building a More Sustainable Future

For Bacardi, environmental sustainability is good business – an approach that dates to the very beginning of the company more than 158 years ago. When...
Forests

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