The Latest News From Leading Brands

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Philanthropy

NBCUniversal Awards $3.475 Million Dollars In Grants to 100 Non-Profits

The Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation and NBCUniversal Local announced Project Innovation grants to 100 non-profits in 11 markets to help move their communities forward and continue their important work.

Inclusion & Opportunity

By Leading with Inclusion, Kimberly-Clark Drives Change from the Inside Out

Kimberly-Clark wants to leverage the power of its more than 46,000 employees across six continents to build inclusive communities, using its strength to help navigate a better way forward when racism and bias persist.

Philanthropy

The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation Announces First Global Cancer Disparities Grants in Brazil

The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation has launched a new initiative in Brazil, awarding four grants aimed at improving the delivery of high-quality care for lung cancer and skin cancer to medically underserved and rural communities.

Education & Workforce Development

How Access to Technology in the Classroom Changed My Life

Considering the significant role that technology and the internet plays for many individuals, it may be a surprise that there are still over three billion individuals worldwide without reliable access to technology or the internet.

Inclusion & Opportunity

GP Employee Spotlight: Stephanie Davis

Georgia-Pacific is shining the light on amazing employees that contribute to the success of our company and their career journey that keeps them fulfilled. Stephanie ​Davis​​ is HR manager, at our Rome, Georgia​, lumber mill.

Environment

Toxin Free USA Sues Aldi for False Advertising of "Sustainable" Salmon Products

GMO Free USA dba Toxin Free USA, a national public-interest nonprofit dedicated to consumer protection and education, filed a false advertising lawsuit against Aldi grocery stores for deceptively marketing its Atlantic Salmon products as “Simple. Sustainable. Seafood.”

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CFOs: You Need More Than a Plan for ESG Data, You Need a Flywheel

It’s happening to CFOs more often: An investor asks about the firm’s exposure to climate risk on an earnings call. Or a board member worries after reading the news and wants to know more about the company’s diversity and inclusion status.

Education & Workforce Development

The Home Depot Foundation Expands Trades Training Initiatives With Path to Pro Scholarship Program

The Home Depot Foundation is expanding its $50 million trades training commitment with the launch of the Path to Pro scholarship program to train the next generation of skilled tradespeople.

Philanthropy

AEG and UCLA Health Announce 'We Shine Together,' A Virtual Mental Health Awareness Concert Featuring John Legend, Black Pumas and Joy Oladokun

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month and to help raise funds for increasingly vital mental health resources, UCLA Health and AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company, are proud to announce “We Shine Together,”

Energy & Infrastructure

Black & Veatch Completes Commissioning on World's First Zero-Water Consumption Commercial Data Center

Digital modernization has led to an explosion in data, driving companies to increasingly seek out reliable, secure data centers that are both resource-efficient and sustainable.

Events

Lenovo CEO Outlines Commitments to a Greener Future

Lenovo CEO Yuanqing Yang recently addressed both the path his company is on & strategies that can help a wide range of industries more effectively address environmental challenges at his keynote address at Caixin Roundtable.

Research & Reports

Cummins Posts First TCFD Report on Climate Actions

Global power leader Cummins has posted the company’s first TCFD report, detailing its strategy, approach and advocacy for action on climate issues. The company wants to take a leadership role on the issue.

Research & Reports

Papa John's International: Better, Delivered

Papa John’s International recently released its latest Corporate Responsibility Highlights report, covering 2020 initiatives to advance the company’s ESG strategy and topics most important to the company and stakeholders.

Events

CGF Sustainability Director Moderates Panel on Food Waste and the SDGs at The Future of Food USA

On March 25TH, Ignacio Gavilan, Director of Sustainability at The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), joined a panel at The Future of Food USA, organised by Innovation Forum.

Energy & Infrastructure

Heidlersburg Enters Service As Enbridge Continues to Blaze Solar Self Power Trail

Like the morning sun on a summer day, Enbridge’s solar self-power program is rapidly on the rise—and starting to look like the proverbial scorcher.

Environment

10 Years of Valuing Nature: A Conversation With TNC

Ten years ago, Dow and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) set out to answer: How can we make the consideration of nature in business decisions simpler and more routine?

Inclusion & Opportunity

Franklin Templeton Part of Corporate Call to Action That Announced New Commitments to Improve Economic and Racial Equity in Financial Services Industry and the Economy

Franklin Templeton and fellow members of the Corporate Call to Action: Coalition for Equity & Opportunity (CCA), a corporate social justice initiative launched by the Connecticut Office of the Treasurer in partnership with the Ford Foundation, announced four new commitments to improve economic and racial equity in the financial services industry and the economy at large.

Events

Integrating Circular Plans Into Your Climate Strategy

International Paper Chief Sustainability Officer, Sophie Beckham, recently spoke about how International Paper is delivering the transition to a low-carbon economy through the company's sustainability strategy at Reuters Events: Transform USA 2021.

Events

Ceres 2021: Trends and Direct Actions

Every year hundreds of delegates flock to an annual conference hosted by Ceres, the influential non-profit organization, to strengthen the business case for sustainability.

Research & Reports

Intel Study: Diversity and Inclusion in Gaming

In collaboration with Newzoo, Intel released a report titled “Diversity and Inclusion in Gaming.” This research identifies industry gaps and key insights in an effort to help make gaming more accessible and inclusive.

Events

Griffith Foods at Future Food Tech Alternative Proteins Summit

We are thrilled to share that we're participating at the #FutureFoodTech Alternative Proteins Summit on June 22-23 as we map out the future of protein!

Energy & Infrastructure

Cooled by the Sun

How can the light and heat of the sun be used to cool the air? This isn’t a trick question. It’s what FedEx Ground® is doing at its sorting facility in sunny Davenport, Florida, with the help of an innovative technology.

Energy & Infrastructure

The Future of Water Is Now

In more than one way, Asia is at the forefront of a changing climate – declining water quality, rising sea levels and adverse weather patterns causing persistent dry spells or flash floods with devastating consequences are among the many challenges posed by climate change.

Philanthropy

LA Kings and LA Galaxy Team Up With City of San Bernardino, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and KABOOM! to End Playspace Inequality with New Playground at Lionel E. Hudson Park

New accessible, kid-designed playspace brings joy to area children after months of playground closures

Environment

Illumina Celebrates International Biodiversity Day

Our technology is being used to understand climate change, study biodiversity, and evaluate environmental DNA. See how we are exploring the power of genomics to positively impact human health in our CSR report.

Latest Campaigns

Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator

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Sustainability by Antea Group

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Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

Cascale Events

Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...

Profiles of Good Character and Inspiring Innovation

There are two pillars to CACl’s culture: character – our commitment to ethics and integrity in all we do, and innovation – our dedication to...

FedEx Cares | Overall

FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...

Health and Safety by Antea Group

Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

Corporate Social Responsibility Reports and Updates

At T. Rowe Price, living our values means always putting our clients first; fostering a collaborative, respectful, and inclusive work culture for all...