Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Events, Media & Communications

New Virtual Field Trip Supported by the CVS Health Foundation, Discovery Education, and CATCH Global Foundation Empowers Anti-Vaping Heroes

To help students learn to make healthy decisions for themselves and their community, Be Vape Free presents the new Be Vape Free Heroes Virtual Field Trip, premiering May 3rd at 1 PM ET.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

UNICEF and MAC Viva Glam Boost Efforts to Fight HIV/AIDS

Strengthening a 19-year partnership with UNICEF, MAC Viva Glam is donating $1.5 million to the organization’s work that helps women and children.

Innovation & Technology

FedEx Plans to Test Autonomous Drone Cargo Delivery With Elroy Air

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and the world’s largest express transportation company, is teaming up with CA Bay Area-based Elroy Air, the company building the first end-to-end autonomous vertical take-off and landing aerial cargo system.

Green Infrastructure

California on the Edge: How Climate Change and Climate Policy are Transforming Building Design in the Golden State

In 1966, the state of California responded to unhealthy levels of air pollution in a half-dozen metro areas by enacting the first vehicle exhaust regulations in the U.S. That was only the beginning.

Education

Hands-on Agriculture Program Helps Trotwood Students Grow

The Trotwood-Madison school district is implementing the GBM curriculum for Westbrooke fifth graders at no cost thanks to a grant partnership between GBM and Quest Diagnostics Foundation of New Jersey.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Albertsons Unveils ESG Framework, Sets New Sustainability Targets

Albertsons announced on Wednesday a set of Environmental Social Governance (ESG) initiatives and unveiled new sustainability targets, including a carbon reduction goal.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

This Hidden Packaging Component Could Accelerate the Circular Economy

Single-use plastics have a bad rap when it comes to sustainability, and for good reason.

Innovation & Technology

Cummins Announces Patent Record as It Celebrates World IP Day

Global power leader Cummins Inc. received a record 564 global patents in 2021, as the company’s engineers, technologists and global Intellectual property (IP) team worked together to nearly double the 312 global patents recorded in 2020.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Carnival Corporation Again Named to Forbes List of Best Employers for Diversity

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, announced it was named for the fourth consecutive year as one of the Best Employers for Diversity for 2022 by Forbes, a leading source of business news worldwide.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Yum China Shows Appreciation to Medical Workers on International Labor Day

Sustainable Development Goals

KeyBank Details Carbon Commitments in 2021 ESG Report

As part of our recent 2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report, KeyBank outlined several carbon commitments and progress toward them.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Supplier Bonnie Plants and The Home Depot Empower Gardeners to #DonateYourHarvest This Season

When the U.S. first began experiencing limited stock and empty grocery shelves brought on by the pandemic, Bonnie Plants.

Health & Healthcare

Illumina Announces Long-Term Strategic Partnership with Janssen

I’m proud to announce that today, during the World CDx Summit in London, Illumina, Inc. announced a long-term strategic collaboration with Janssen Biotech, Inc. (Janssen) to accelerate the development of precision medicines.

Research, Reports & Publications

Bloomberg Publishes 2021 Impact Report Highlighting Its Work to Mobilize the Markets and Company-wide Efforts to Fight Climate Change

Bloomberg LP published its 2021 Impact Report, which outlines how the company continues to address climate change through its operations and products, philanthropy and collaborations with partners and industry peers.

Research, Reports & Publications

DuPont Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report

DuPont today published its 2022 Sustainability Report detailing the progress made in its environmental, social and governance journey, as well as actions to achieve its 2030 Sustainability Goals.

Innovation & Technology

RMI and the Copper Mark Launch Public Consultation on Revised Criteria for Responsible Minerals and Metals

RMI and the Copper Mark Launch Public Consultation

Health & Healthcare

The Grandmasters of Virus Surveillance

Think of an epidemiologist as an advanced chess player, an individual who studies the world’s patterns of infectious diseases to stay several steps ahead of viral threats.

Events, Media & Communications

Discover The Top 5 Trends Impacting CSR at Goodness Matters

In today’s fast-moving CSR landscape, it’s important to stay on top of the macro trends that can affect the way you work and help your people and your company make an impact. And there’s one place you can discover those trends — at the corporate purpose event of the year, Benevity's Goodness Matters!

Diversity & Inclusion

Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Renewing and Rebuilding: Our Communities and Beyond

As we recognize Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we celebrate the richness, dynamism, and contributions of a large and diverse global population representing 50 ethnic groups and speaking more than 100 languages. 

Energy

Tetra Tech's Araí Monteforte Looks at the Transition to Cleaner, More Sustainable Energy Around the World

Tetra Tech’s Araí Monteforte how we are addressing climate change with clean energy for clients around the world.

Diversity & Inclusion

Mastercard: Unleashing the Power of Women Entrepreneurs - Meet Marlita

Marlita Tenorio Gonzales runs a sportswear business with support from CARE’s Ignite program, a partnership with the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth.

Environment

DraftKings Celebrates Arbor Day

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Best Way to Navigate the Climate Disclosures Movement? Listen to the Institutional Investors Driving the Conversation.

Beyond simply complying with changing regulatory minimum standards, making ESG a priority should include watching for signals from institutional investors, proxy advisors and other advocacy groups.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Truist Teammates Inspire Future Generations by Volunteering in the Classroom

Truist teammates expand on the digital educational content by volunteering in participating classrooms. This school year alone, our teammates visited more than 150 classrooms participating in Truist WORD Force and Truist Financial Foundations.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Mondelēz to Install Solar Panels in Malaysia Plants

Mondelēz International Malaysia has partnered with NEFIN Group, a carbon neutrality solutions provider, to install solar panels on the roof of its manufacturing plants in Shah Alam and Prai, Pulau Pinang.

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