Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Diversity & Inclusion

The Story Behind ‘The Park Bench’: Aflac’s Short Film About Sickle Cell Disease

Jul 12, 2022 10:00 AM ET

In case you missed it, Grammy® award-winning artist NAS shared his personal connection to the message behind our award-winning short film about sickle cell, The Park Bench, during the BET Awards.

Environment

Pitney Meadows Community Farm Adds New Irrigation System Thanks to Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Grant

Jul 12, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Pitney Meadows Community Farm, Inc. (PMCF) recently added new solar-powered wells and retrofitted existing wells to allow the farm to expand, while reducing its environmental impact thanks to a grant of nearly $50,000 from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club.

Social Impact & Volunteering

KeyBank Teammates Contribute During Annual Neighbors Make the Difference Day

Jul 12, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Communities thrive when volunteers unite. That’s why thousands of KeyBank employees volunteer each year, taking responsibility to contribute to the well-being of their local communities

Research, Reports & Publications

Quest Diagnostics Releases 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report

Jul 11, 2022 5:20 PM ET

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today released its 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report.

Energy

Kohler HVO Fuel Capabilities Provide a Major Breakthrough on the Journey to Zero Carbon

Jul 11, 2022 5:15 PM ET

Kohler Power Systems has announced that its entire mission-critical generator range is compatible with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) - marking a significant breakthrough in the usage of alternative fuels in backup power.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Small Business as a Driving Force for Inclusive Growth

Jul 11, 2022 4:00 PM ET

Small businesses are a driving force for economic growth. But not every business owner has access to resources needed to be successful. Our Global Entrepreneurship work helps strengthen minority- and women-owned small businesses.

Environment

A Sustainable Future Is Created in Partnership

Jul 11, 2022 2:00 PM ET

As we celebrate our 125th anniversary, this feels like a natural moment for reflection. But also to look ahead, because that is what our ‘Imagine Better’ theme is all about.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MAC Canada Honors of Indigenous Peoples' Day With New Inspire Partnership

Jul 11, 2022 12:45 PM ET

As part of our ongoing commitment to advancing equality and access for all, MAC Canada has launched a partnership with Indspire, an Indigenous national charity that invests in the education of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in Canada.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Driving Animal Advocacy Through Technology & Motorsports

Jul 11, 2022 12:30 PM ET

Giving a voice to these animals provides my life with purpose – to do good and be happy.

Innovation & Technology

How Do You Hire for the Jobs of the Future?

Jul 11, 2022 12:20 PM ET

How do you hire or prepare for a job that does not exist yet? Technology will continue to impact the employment landscape, dictating the skills needed for the jobs of tomorrow.

Innovation & Technology

VIDEO—Meeting Our 2050 Targets Through Innovation

Jul 11, 2022 12:15 PM ET

As a company, Enbridge has committed to company-wide, net-zero emissions by 2050.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Land Betterment's LBX Exchange Converts to BEP20 Framework From ERC20 For Environmental Proof of Stake Process

Jul 11, 2022 11:50 AM ET

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining and industrial sites to create sustainable community development and job creation

Education

Building a Brand, Lash by Lash, a Beauty Entrepreneur Dreams Big

Jul 11, 2022 11:30 AM ET

Eyelash artist Nakia Vestal says the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready courses help her run her business professionally.

Research, Reports & Publications

GoDaddy 2021 Sustainability Report: Environmental Impact

Jul 11, 2022 11:00 AM ET

We are privileged to have a global reach, and with that reach comes global responsibility. We are committed to an environmentally sustainable future, and we hold ourselves to a high standard of stewardship in areas where we have the greatest impact and influence.

Environment

IP, NFWF and Partners Award $2.6 Million to Restore Forested Wetland Habitats in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley

Jul 11, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Through their Forestlands Stewards partnership, International Paper and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) continue to work together to fund the restoration of habitat for the Louisiana black bear, forest birds and waterfowl

Diversity & Inclusion

A Champion for Equality

Jul 11, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Like most interns, when Tanner Mote began work in 2015 at Principal®, he took his time getting the lay of the land.

Research, Reports & Publications

Welcoming the World

Jul 11, 2022 10:15 AM ET

We are working to transform the travel industry, starting at home.

Research, Reports & Publications

NRG 2021 Sustainability Report: A Message From Our CEO

Jul 11, 2022 10:00 AM ET

2021 was a year that continued to test our collective strength and resolve. Like many of you, I started the new year with cautious optimism that our new normal would be just that—normal.

Research, Reports & Publications

Kingfisher Accelerates Action To Tackle Climate Change

Jul 11, 2022 3:00 AM ET

Kingfisher plc, the international home improvement retailer, has announced it is committing to a new 2040 net zero target and an increased 60% Sustainable Home Products sales 2025 target.

Health & Healthcare

First Lady of Colombia Visits CGF Office in Paris to Talk About Impact on Healthier Lives in Latin America

Jul 8, 2022 3:15 PM ET

CGF welcomed the First Lady of Colombia Maria Juliana Ruiz Sandoval to their office in Paris on 29th June to discuss how the industry can deliver concrete actions on health and positively impact the people of Latin America.

Diversity & Inclusion

Support Asian American & Pacific Islander Communities This Month And Beyond!

Jul 8, 2022 3:15 PM ET

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.

Research, Reports & Publications

An Overview of the ESG Reporting Landscape

Jul 8, 2022 2:25 PM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Financial Firms See Climate Risks as a Top Priority but Lack Consensus on How To Effectively Analyze Climate Concerns, According to Bloomberg Survey

Jul 8, 2022 12:30 PM ET

Firms are focused on the financial impacts of climate change, but most are still in the early-stages of effectively modeling and monitoring this risk, according to a new survey by Bloomberg.

Health & Healthcare

A Healthy Home Means Healthy Inhabitants

Jul 8, 2022 12:10 PM ET

The Coronavirus sent the world into a tailspin a little over two years ago. Due to the airborne qualities of the virus, it ignited interest and concern over air quality. COVID aided in demonstrating the connection between air quality and human health.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Getting to Grips With Sustainability in the Supply Chain

Jul 8, 2022 12:00 PM ET

Covid-19 has instigated significant changes in global procurement and supply chain operations. The global lockdowns exposed supply chain weaknesses, which were pervasive even before the pandemic, especially sub-par labor practices.