Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arrow Electronics 2020 Holiday Giving Supports Food Banks and Needy Families

Dec 24, 2020 12:25 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

UPS Longitudes | Pursuing a More Equitable World

Dec 24, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Deadly disease; economic hardship; racial unrest — the United States is living through a triple pandemic.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Freeport-McMoRan Sites Awarded the Copper Mark for Responsible Production Practices

Dec 24, 2020 8:25 AM ET

Freeport-McMoRan is pleased to announce the Copper Mark has been awarded to its first three sites: the Cerro Verde mine in Peru, the El Abra mine in Chile and the Atlantic Copper smelter and refinery in Spain.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

IWBI Welcomes New Organizations to Its Membership Program

Dec 23, 2020 4:00 PM ET

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is pleased to announce new organizations that have joined the IWBI membership program. The continued growth of the program signifies an increasing global emphasis on improving health and well-being...

Education

Tetra Tech's Institute for Public-Private Partnerships Achieves Industry-Leading Accreditation

Dec 23, 2020 3:00 PM ET

Tetra Tech’s Institute for Public-Private Partnerships (IP3) is pleased to announce our achievement in becoming an accredited training organization for APMG International's Certified Public-Private Partnership Professional (CP3P) Foundation program.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Purple Heart Veteran, Family Get Mortgage-Free Home for the Holidays

Dec 23, 2020 3:00 PM ET

The holidays are shining brighter for a Purple Heart veteran and his family after being surprised with a mortgage-free home and holiday gifts.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainability in 2020: A Year in Review at Gildan

Dec 23, 2020 2:00 PM ET

Gildan’s longstanding vision of Making Apparel Better® has guided the Company in managing every aspect of its business. Given its strong foundation of sustainable and ethical practices, Gildan has continued to prioritize sustainability in 2020.

Diversity & Inclusion

Invesco Recognizes International Human Rights Day

Dec 23, 2020 1:00 PM ET

In honor of International Human Rights Day (IHRD) on Dec. 10, Invesco hosted a virtual employee event with Adah Parris, a futurist, storyteller and cultural strategist, to share her perspective.

Diversity & Inclusion

Military Veteran Spotlight: Jabarr B.

Dec 23, 2020 12:00 PM ET

During our season of giving back through The Home Depot Foundation’s Operation Surprise campaign, we’re celebrating our brave service men and women by spotlighting the military members in our orange family.

Innovation & Technology

Autonomous Vehicles - How History Predicts Future Adoption

Dec 23, 2020 11:40 AM ET

The rapid advancement in technology pertaining to automation is revolutionary and it is a privilege to be witnessing this change during our lifetime.

Health & Healthcare

Resources for Those Managing Alcohol Use Disorder This Holiday Season

Dec 23, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

UPS Longitudes | Sustainable Development in a Post-COVID World

Dec 23, 2020 11:00 AM ET

This year has unleashed an onslaught of global challenges: natural disasters, economic volatility, social protests and a pandemic that has upended our way of life and illuminated longstanding inequities.

Research, Reports & Publications

INFOGRAPHIC | Logitech's Sustainability Highlights

Dec 23, 2020 10:30 AM ET

As an award-winning design company, we pledge to future generations to create great customer experiences and do so in a way that is sustainable for the planet and society.

Green Infrastructure

H2Accelerate - New Collaboration for Zero Emission Hydrogen Trucking at Mass-Market Scale

Dec 23, 2020 10:00 AM ET

IVECO, Daimler Truck AG, OMV, Shell and the Volvo Group today committed to work together to help create the conditions for the mass-market roll-out of hydrogen trucks in Europe.

Research, Reports & Publications

Tupperware Brands Releases 2019 Sustainability Report, Nurturing a Better Future

Dec 23, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Tupperware Brands Corporation (NYSE: TUP), the leading global marketer of premium, innovative products across multiple brands and categories, today released the 2019 Sustainability Report, the ninth report for the Company.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Army Veteran Remembers His Brother in Arms by Involving Walmart in Wreaths Across America

Dec 23, 2020 10:00 AM ET

The holiday season is generally a time for celebration, but for many military families, it’s also a time of remembrance.

Environment

Maintaining Aboveground Storage Tanks in Accordance With SPCC Requirements

Dec 23, 2020 9:40 AM ET

Besides the federal SPCC regulatory requirement to inspect aboveground storage tanks, what other benefits are there to proper tank integrity inspection and maintenance? Find out here.

Media & Communications

Land Betterment Corporation Sponsors Season 4 of the Middle Tech Podcast

Dec 23, 2020 9:35 AM ET

Land Betterment Corporation, an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites, further strengthens its commitment to stakeholder returns by sponsoring Middle Tech Podcast’s Season 4.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Eggshells

Dec 23, 2020 9:30 AM ET

Looking ahead, I choose to do so with hope and a commitment to action. As a species living on Spaceship Earth, we desperately need both, and I firmly believe they will be the keys to redeeming this past year.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tetra Pak Recognised With Prestigious Double 'A' Score for Global Climate and Forests Stewardship

Dec 23, 2020 8:45 AM ET

Tetra Pak has been recognised for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its prestigious A List for tackling climate change, as well as acting to protect forests.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

DRC Minister of Mines Joins Cobalt Action Partnership

Dec 23, 2020 8:45 AM ET

The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), as the Partnership Lead of the Cobalt Action Partnership (CAP), today with CAP Implementing Partners announced that His Excellency Professor Willy Kitobo Samsoni, National Minister of Mines of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), is joining the CAP Steering Committee.

Sustainable Development Goals

Weighing Approaches to Reduce Land-Use Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Increase Carbon Storage in Ecosystems

Dec 23, 2020 8:00 AM ET

Tetra Tech’s Tim Holland wrote this piece to discuss how countries can best determine prioritizing options for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from land use.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sodexo Donates 46,000 Snack Packages to the Greater Boston Food Bank With the Transportation Support of Sterling Corporation

Dec 22, 2020 5:15 PM ET

Sodexo donates 46,000 snack packages to The Greater Boston Food Bank with the transportation support of Sterling Corporation.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Hershey: The Heartwarming Project provides students with $250 Action Grants to Create Change

Dec 22, 2020 4:15 PM ET

While it has been a challenging year for all of us, in recent years teens have reported increasing levels of stress, anxiety and other mental health challenges, which have only been exacerbated by the events of 2020.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cargo of Hope for Brazil

Dec 22, 2020 4:00 PM ET

The IVECO Solidarity cargo initiative, now in its fifth year, served up another helping of Christmas cheer, with the additional help of Brazilian celebrity chef Batista. Watch this Christmas episode at: cnhindustrial.com/Christmas