Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Sustainable Development Goals

Realism About Reskilling

Feb 11, 2020 3:10 PM ET

Every person deserves the opportunity for dignified employment that provides living wages and potential for advancement. However, for many in America today, this is far from reality, as they are caught in a cycle of low-wage work, earning poverty...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CyberGrants Is Launching a New Multi-Faceted Customer Training Initiative: IncredibleU

Feb 11, 2020 1:35 PM ET

Sustainable Development Goals

Collaborating to End Modern-Day Slavery

Feb 11, 2020 1:05 PM ET

Building Responsibly and Bechtel are working to end modern slavery on construction sites around the globe.

Diversity & Inclusion

Introducing The Ambition Project by American Express

Feb 11, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Through a variety of fireside chats, workshops and networking events, we united nearly 250 of the company’s top executives around a common goal – to find meaningful ways to continue advocating for women’s advancement.

Health & Healthcare

Creating Safer Childbirth Cities: Leaning Into Our Values of Diversity and Inclusion

Feb 11, 2020 12:05 PM ET

To help reduce maternal deaths and narrow disparities in the U.S., Merck for Mothers – Merck’s $500 million global health initiative – launched Safer Childbirth Cities. Through Safer Childbirth Cities, Merck for Mothers is providing...

Diversity & Inclusion

ON Semiconductor Celebrates STEM for 2020 Black History Month

Feb 11, 2020 12:05 PM ET

B.E.N was launched at three different sites across the United States in May 2019 by a group of employees to build relationships with people of similar background and likeness across the black community and beyond at ON Semiconductor.

Environment

BIER Releases Context-Based Decision Guide for Water Reuse and Recycling

Feb 11, 2020 12:00 PM ET

BIER has published a Context-Based Decision Guide for Water Reuse and Recycling which furthers the beverage sector’s leadership on corporate water stewardship and builds upon previous work by BIER on performance in watershed context

Social Impact & Volunteering

Sysco Kicks-Off Fourth Annual Associate Volunteer Initiative “Sysco Gives Back Weeks”

Feb 11, 2020 12:00 PM ET

This two-week effort, coordinated each spring, supports the Company’s core community partners who are focused on hunger relief and provides Houston-based associates with an array of opportunities to volunteer during regular work hours.

Research, Reports & Publications

eBay Study Finds That Selling Through Online Marketplaces Enables Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs Worldwide to Reinvest in Their Local Communities

Feb 11, 2020 11:35 AM ET

eBay Inc., a global commerce leader, today announced the launch of its Global Marketplace Index (GMI) measuring the impact of online marketplaces like eBay in creating economic opportunities that empower small business owners and entrepreneurs.

Events, Media & Communications

Last Call! Submit Your 2020 3BL Forum Speaker Proposal by Friday, Feb. 14

Feb 11, 2020 11:30 AM ET

An impactful conversation starts when people come together to share their unique ideas and insights with one another—that’s why speakers are so integral to the 3BL Forum experience.

Innovation & Technology

Human Rights Assessments in the Decisive Decade: Applying UNGPs in the Technology Sector

Feb 11, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Undertaking human rights assessments in the technology sector has raised several challenges, which must be addressed when designing human rights due diligence frameworks for the new decade as newer technology is developed, introduced, and adopted.

Events, Media & Communications

Dow Inc. CEO Jim Fitterling: Esg, Sustainability a Big Area of Interest

Feb 11, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Dow Inc. CEO Jim Fitterling discusses how his company has been impacted by the U.S.-China trade war and what a phase one trade deal means for the company with CNBC’s Sara Eisen at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Diversity & Inclusion

TECHNOLOchica Ana Hermida, a Hardware Engineer at Qualcomm

Feb 11, 2020 11:25 AM ET

Meet TECHNOLOchica Ana Hermida she is a Hardware Engineer at Qualcomm and she’s here to share her story and how family members, friends and community members can have a positive impact on the future of Latinas.

Environment

GM's Path to a Better Planet

Feb 11, 2020 11:00 AM ET

GM is working to create an all-electric, zero-emissions future. Across the company, we have made strides to achieve this vision and set ambitious global sustainability goals to help reduce the impact of our operations and products on the environment.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Black & Veatch’s Reuss, Hurwitz Win Coveted Awards From Key Water Industry Trade Group

Feb 11, 2020 10:55 AM ET

For much of his four decades at Black & Veatch, Brent Reuss has delivered on water solutions for the global infrastructure company.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

International Paper Announces Vision 2030 Goals Focused on Building a Better Future for People, the Planet and the Company

Feb 11, 2020 10:20 AM ET

International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced its Vision 2030 goals, which demonstrate its commitment to building a better future for people, the planet and the company.

Innovation & Technology

Kohler Co. Announces First Ever At Scale Third-Party Verified Declare Labels

Feb 11, 2020 10:05 AM ET

Kohler Co., a global leader in the innovation and design of kitchen and bathroom plumbing products, today announced its offering of third-party verified Declare labels for plumbing products – a first in the category

Environment

Surviving Climate Change: Hope Lies With The People. (Part 2)

Feb 11, 2020 10:00 AM ET

As we welcome in a new decade it’s time to recognize that “we the people” will need to be the ones to solve the climate crisis.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Blackbaud Employee Mema Nackasha Is Helping Good Take Over With Her Account Management Talents

Feb 11, 2020 9:45 AM ET

Mema Nackasha helps the smallest not-for-profits smarten up the way they use their data, so they can increase their fundraising revenue and power their amazing causes.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Kroger to Expand Fair Trade Certified Products in 2020

Feb 11, 2020 9:20 AM ET

Kroger, America's favorite grocer, announced today its top food trend predictions for 2020, insightfully curated by its culinary experiences team and Our Brands product developers, chefs and innovators.

Education

How a School in Italy and a FieldFox are Making Avalanche Prediction Easier

Feb 11, 2020 9:05 AM ET

The University of Pavia used Keysight’s FieldFox to create a new method of avalanche prediction called SNOWAVE.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How T-Mobile Empowers Women in Leadership

Feb 11, 2020 9:00 AM ET

As part of T-Mobile's Women's Leadership Network, Imani strives to help advance the careers of women. Here she shares her inspiring story, and equally inspiring spoken-word poetry.

Research, Reports & Publications

Advanced Distribution Modernization Can Smooth the “Changing Physics” of the Grid

Feb 11, 2020 9:00 AM ET

New Black & Veatch report finds that advanced distribution modernization sees utilities rapidly adopting digital technologies such as sensors, automated line switches and advanced remote monitoring to give themselves more control and faster response.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Responsible Business Alliance Expands Presence in Europe

Feb 11, 2020 8:30 AM ET

The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) today announced it has expanded its presence in Europe by opening an office in Brussels, Belgium and hiring a European Director to represent the RBA and its membership.

Education

Learning to Code, One Dancing Cat at a Time

Feb 11, 2020 8:30 AM ET

This gap in preparing tomorrow’s workforce is why Koch supports programs – like Code.org – to help students discover new talents and abilities preparing them for their future. And why Code.org hosts “Hour of Code” events at every grade level across the country.