Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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New IWBI Report Underscores the Powerful Business Case for Health in Buildings and Organizations

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

Research, Reports & Publications

3BL Announces 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2025
3BL Announces 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2025

3BL

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Circularity in Action: Decarbonization for Refrigerated Transport
Circularity in Action: Decarbonization for Refrigerated Transport

Trane Technologies

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Responsible Production & Consumption

O-I Glass Waste Sustainability Roadmap Drives Company Toward Zero Waste

O-I Glass is committed to reducing the natural resources used and the waste generated in producing sustainable glass packaging.

Research, Reports & Publications

From the 2022 Fifth Third Sustainability Report: $100 Billion Environmental & Social Target

In Fifth Third Bancorp’s recently published 2022 Sustainability Report, the Company reported an update on its 10-year, $100 billion environmental and social finance target through 2030.

Research, Reports & Publications

LyondellBasell 2022 Sustainability Report: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

This role gives me a chance to help the organization with its cultural transformation as we put a mission-critical focus on reducing GHG emissions, increasing the use of renewable energy sources and working to achieve our circular and low carbon solutions goal.

Health & Healthcare

Q4HE Collaborates With Western University of Health Sciences To Support Biopsies Save Lives

Quest Diagnostics, through the Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE) initiative, has teamed up with Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU) to offer no-cost diagnostic testing services to support Biopsies Save Lives.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sky’s the Limit Celebrates Andrea Primas: Empowering Girls and Women To Maximize Their Potential

SkysTheLimit.org is proud to celebrate Andrea Primas, founder of ConqHer, Inc. Andrea's dedication to empowering girls and women and helping them become the best versions of themselves has made a significant impact on countless lives.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Work for Humankind: Lenovo Brings Its Global Service Project to North America in Partnership With Conservation Group BirdLife International

Lenovo announced the North American edition of Work For Humankind, a bold initiative that uses technology for volunteers to make a positive, long-lasting difference while working from remote, tech-enabled locations.

Environment

WEC Holds Executive Roundtable on Working With the UN Sustainable Development Goals

The World Environment Center, in collaboration with Ricoh, convened a virtual one-day Executive Roundtable.

Events, Media & Communications

Sofidel Sustainability Expert Joins Virtual Event To Discuss Sustainable Sourcing

Mohamed Abaas, environmental sustainability specialist from Sofidel, will discuss the importance of sustainable sourcing during Store Brands’ Industry Forums: Sustainability virtual event taking place on July 26.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

The Business of Sustainability: Exploring the Circular Economy With SAP’s Stephen Jamieson

Stephen gives us an in-depth view of how businesses and regulations are shifting focus to circular strategies, specifically in plastics and packaging.

Environment

PFAS and Product Liability: Intentionally vs. Unintentionally Added PFAS

Antea Group consultants Caron Koll and Jack Sheldon collaborated with the American Bar Association (ABA) to give their insights on intentional and unintentional PFAS sources in products and the potential product liability lawsuits that could ensue.

Events, Media & Communications

Legal Pro Bono Support for Nonprofits

Join Taproot and TrustLaw for a 7/27 webinar on how nonprofits can access legal pro bono support.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Forecast Calls for Sunny Skies and One Happy Chimp

Nothing but blue skies ahead for Vanilla, a 29-year-old chimpanzee who spent her earlier years in a biomedical research laboratory in New York with no access to sunlight or time outside.

Diversity & Inclusion

Creating a Culture of Innovation and Inclusivity at Avantor: Reaching Our Future Associates

More than 14,500 global Avantor associates relentlessly advance life-changing science by solving today’s complex challenges. Our ICARE values of innovation, customer centricity, accountability, respect and excellence are the foundation for how we show up each day to set science.

Innovation & Technology

Hot Topics for 5G in North America

Welcome to the penultimate episode of the Voice of 5G podcast! This week, we are joined by our North American colleagues and network experts, Sashieka Seneviratne and Paul Challoner.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Southwire’s Villa Rica Plant Recertified as a VPP Star Site

Southwire’s plant located in Villa Rica, Ga., has been recertified as a Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) Star site from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA).

Social Impact & Volunteering

Tech for Good: Cadence Employees Volunteer in India

For the sixth year in a row, Cadence has partnered with Team4Tech to provide communities around the world with access to cutting edge tools and technologies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Celebrating 10 Years of Purpose-led Fashion Design

Can handbags have the power to create real, meaningful change? Yes, they can. Our On Purpose social enterprise initiative, based in Masoro Rwanda, is proof positive.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Winners of the 2023 New Voices $150,000 POWER PITCH Sponsored by Entergy Are Announced

The New Voices Foundation is proud to announce the winners of the New Voices $150,000 POWER PITCH sponsored by the Entergy Charitable Foundation.

Diversity & Inclusion

Igniting Change: Meet the Women Behind the Stoves

Visiting the homes of women involved in the project is key to understanding the benefits that the Efficient Cookstoves project brings on an individual level, whilst ensuring that the cooking technologies deployed are appropriate to the local context and the needs of the users.

Events, Media & Communications

Ben & Jerry’s + Greyston Bakery: How Brands Can Leverage Lived Experiences Responsibly

The Impact Relations Institute, in partnership with 3BL Media, will host a conversation on how brands can leverage lived experiences into their brand story, responsibly, using the longstanding partnership between Ben & Jerry's and Greyston Bakery as a jumping off point.

Energy

Duke Energy Indiana Commits to Purchase up to 199 Megawatts of Solar Power From Shelby County-Based Facility

Project will provide low-cost, clean energy to Duke Energy’s Indiana customers

Innovation & Technology

Logitech Among Industry Leaders Driving Increased IoT Product Security and Privacy

Earlier todayLogitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI) was invited and honored to participate in the US National Label for Consumer IoT Security launch at the White House in Washington DC.

Diversity & Inclusion

Providing Safe Spaces Empowerment LGBTQ Youth

In the heart of Houston, where diversity thrives, the Montrose Center stands as a beacon of hope and support for the LGBTQ community.

Energy

Schneider Electric Partners With Intel and Applied Materials To Help Decarbonize the Semiconductor Value Chain With New Catalyze Program

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today launched Catalyze, a new partnership program aimed at accelerating access to renewable energy across the global semiconductor value chain.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Values Beyond the Cup: With BLK and Bold, Aramark Refreshments Expands Minority-Owned Business Commitment

Aramark and BLK & Bold, the first Black-owned nationally distributed coffee brand in the U.S., have reached a multi-year agreement that will make the company’s lineup of hot and cold coffee products available to Aramark Refreshments clients this year.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  2. IWBI | Workplace Wellness
    A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...
  3. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  4. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  5. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  6. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  7. Katrina 20th Anniversary
    This year marked the 20th anniversary of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Katrina, one of the worst, deadliest and most costly natural disasters to ever...
  8. ESG Recognition
    While our commitment to being a responsible corporation is not dependent on recognition, it is a great validation of our work when external...
  9. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  10. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  11. America's Charities Employee Engagement & Social Responsibility
    More than ever, retaining and recruiting employees is a top priority for companies. Aware of the link between workplace giving and employee engagement...
  12. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  13. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
  14. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  15. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...