Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Research, Reports & Publications

Logitech Charts Progress on Key Environmental Goals in FY20 Sustainability Report

Sep 14, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Since last year, we have made multiple forward-looking public commitments and made good progress with our key environmental goals of improving carbon, toxicity and circularity of our products and our operations.

Green Infrastructure

East Houston Solar Co-op Chooses Green Mountain Energy to Bring Solar to More Houstonians

Sep 14, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Solar United Neighbors’ East Houston Solar Co-op has selected Green Mountain Energy to serve the 30-member group and increase the growth of residential solar in Houston. Chosen through a competitive bidding process over four other firms, Green Mountain will provide each member with an individualized proposal based on a group rate through its installation partner Green Light Solar.

Diversity & Inclusion

Watch: Aflac's Commitment to Diversity

Sep 14, 2020 10:10 AM ET

Teresa White, President of Aflac U.S., discusses how Aflac’s culture embraces diversity, which includes having honest conversations about the issues our communities face across the country.

Events, Media & Communications

BSR20 Best Rates Extended Through Friday

Sep 14, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Did you miss the news last week that the best rates for BSR20 expired on Friday? If so—we’ve got you covered.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Los Angeles Becomes the Largest “Fair Trade City” in North America

Sep 14, 2020 9:50 AM ET

Fair Trade USA is pleased to announce that the Los Angeles City Council has voted to become an official Fair Trade City, celebrate World Fair Trade Day every year on the second Saturday in May, and take the necessary steps to include Fair Trade principles in City purchasing. In January of this year, Councilmembers Paul Koretz (CD5), Mike Bonin (CD11), and Joe Buscaino (CD 15) introduced both a motion and a resolution encouraging diverse businesses and organizations to increase the citywide understanding of Fair Trade, grow the availability of Fair Trade products among retailers, and add Fair Trade principles to the City government’s Environmentally-Preferable Purchasing Program.

Events, Media & Communications

Ten Years of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG)

Sep 14, 2020 9:30 AM ET

As we mark the 10-year anniversary of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG), olympic.org highlights some of the ways the YOG have been most impactful since Singapore 2010.

Energy

Henkel Accelerates Climate Action and Renewable Energy Usage

Sep 14, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

Tetra Tech's Brian W. Callahan Discusses Defense System Modernization

Sep 14, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Brian W. Callahan provides strategic direction in designing and executing solutions for modernizing mission-critical information systems for Department of Defense (DoD) clients.

Research, Reports & Publications

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) Holds Its Third Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Market Briefing

Sep 14, 2020 5:00 AM ET

ANZ’s support for customers, stakeholders and the community throughout the COVID-19 crisis has been anchored to its purpose, strong governance and ESG principles.

Environment

Investors Talk Deforestation: Q&A With Michelle Edkins, BlackRock

Sep 12, 2020 11:45 AM ET

Michelle Edkins is Managing Director in BlackRock’s Investment Stewardship team, which seeks to promote governance best practices that help create long-term shareholder value for clients.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month Through Representation

Sep 11, 2020 6:05 PM ET

This month we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. It kicks off on the important date of September 15th, the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. As the largest ethnic community in the United States, representing 60.6 million individuals across the nation, there is a lot to celebrate – and companies are joining in. This month we’ve already seen one company continue their strides for representation in their product line.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

What Does a 30-Year Career in Semiconductors Look Like?

Sep 11, 2020 5:25 PM ET

Life is filled with excitement and opportunities. We each need to continue doing our best and show up with a “can-do” attitude. When you start your day think to yourself, “I would like to try with my best effort.” That’s all we can expect from one another.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Dealing With Derecho Destruction: CNH Industrial Foundation Donates to Local Relief Efforts

Sep 11, 2020 5:00 PM ET

The CNH Industrial Foundation has donated $20,000 to support disaster relief operations in wake of the devastating Derecho that cut a path of destruction from Nebraska to Illinois last month.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Nonprofits in a COVID-19 World: Engaging Stakeholders in Times of Crisis

Sep 11, 2020 4:35 PM ET

The ability to quickly adapt to change is a key aspect of running any successful organization. However, in times of crisis, that change can often come quicker than the organization and its stakeholders could imagine.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How You Can Make an Impact with a $10 Donation to Whole Planet Foundation

Sep 11, 2020 4:20 PM ET

Whole Planet Foundation is a Whole Foods Market non-profit dedicated to alleviating poverty through microcredit around the globe in countries that supply stores with products.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aflac Commemorates its 25-Year Commitment to Helping Families Facing Childhood Cancer During National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Efforts to Reflect Company's Long-Term, $146 Million Commitment to Childhood Cancer Initiatives

Sep 11, 2020 4:15 PM ET

September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and Aflac is set to commemorate the month, including honoring the health care heroes who care for, educate and support childhood cancer patients and their families.

Media & Communications

More Insights, More Innovations, More 'Taking Care of Business'

Sep 11, 2020 3:45 PM ET

“Taking Care of Business” is an ongoing video & podcast series that explores the world beyond COVID-19 and dives deep with trailblazing business leaders to learn how they build skills, lead successful organizations & innovate within their industries.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Earth Overshoot Day 2020 Has Passed, But We Can Still Make a Difference

Sep 11, 2020 3:25 PM ET

In 2020, Earth Overshoot Day was more than 3 weeks later than last year. This shows we can still reverse the trend and transform the current crisis into an opportunity to reshape our economy and become more resilient, frugal and digital.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Making Employee Volunteering Easier May Undermine Long-Term Interest in Participation

Sep 11, 2020 3:00 PM ET

Making employee volunteering easier may undermine long-term interest in participation and demotivate your volunteers. Learn why with Realized Worth’s newest blog!

Health & Healthcare

Adobe Sign Customer Video: Spin the Globe

Sep 11, 2020 2:00 PM ET

Sylvia Longmire has always been passionate about traveling, but in 2005 she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and started using a wheelchair.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mohawk Group Donates Carpet Tile to Several Deserving Georgia Schools

Sep 11, 2020 1:55 PM ET

Hosted by Georgia United Credit Union Foundation with donor partners like Mohawk Group, the annual program awards one deserving school a makeover grant funded by the foundation and runners-up with grants for specific projects.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Coffee for Peace Wins Prestigious Business for Peace Award

Sep 11, 2020 1:30 PM ET

Felicitas “Joji” Bautista Pantoja, Co-Founder of Business Call to Action member company, Coffee for Peace has won the Oslo Business for Peace Award for 2020.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

NRG Power Value: Collaboration

Sep 11, 2020 1:30 PM ET

Rhonda R., Senior Telecommunications Engineer, IT, is passionate about collaborating with her colleagues, especially in times of change, to ensure they are effectively using technology to achieve their best results.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bringing Technology, Talent and DE&I Together In a Post-COVID World

Sep 11, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Environment

Working With Nature: Improving Ecosystems and Business Costs

Sep 11, 2020 12:30 PM ET

Five years ago, Dow made a big bet. This bet was based on the premise that there was a lot of unaccounted value from nature, and a lot of nature-based solutions to be discovered for business problems.