Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Events, Media & Communications

ESG Reporting Trends in the USA - G&A's Annual Analysis!

Dec 8, 2022 10:00 AM ET

The early issues of this newsletter over a decade ago had a feature that seems quaint today: in each issue we published a list of corporate ESG reports that we had found through our own extensive searching.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The (Sustainable) Story Behind a Holiday Tradition: The Tree Farms Supplying The Home Depot's Fresh-Cut Trees

Dec 8, 2022 9:45 AM ET

Most of the Christmas trees sold in our stores come from family-owned tree farms, with many of them in three locations – Oregon, Canada and North Carolina. Whatever the type, when a family buys a fresh-cut tree, they’re taking home a sustainable, renewable resource that provides jobs.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Resilience and Circularity Among Key Focuses in 2023 for Tapestry

Dec 8, 2022 9:30 AM ET

Interestingly, it has also informed a new business model that we’re pursuing, called Coachtopia. It is a completely circular business model, and we’re building product in Coachtopia with circularity in mind from the beginning.

Environment

Inaugural Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions & Equity Grant Recipients Announced

Dec 8, 2022 9:30 AM ET

Five Georgia-based family foundations today announce the awarding of inaugural Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions & Equity Grants in support of efforts that advance climate solutions and prioritize equity in Georgia.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences: U.S. Military Veteran Battles Lymphoma With Car T-Cell Therapy: Marcus' Story

Dec 8, 2022 9:25 AM ET

After receiving his cancer diagnosis, Marcus was driven to beat it. “There's no way I'm going to let this disease get the best of me and not be here to raise my son and see him grow up.”

Education

Search Begins for 2023 America's Top Young Scientist

Dec 8, 2022 9:15 AM ET

3M and Discovery Education are excited to announce the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge is now open to entries.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Newsweek Names Tractor Supply to List of “America's Most Responsible Companies”

Dec 8, 2022 9:15 AM ET

Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced today it has been recognized on Newsweek’s 2023 list of America’s Most Responsible Companies.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bread Financial Makes Contribution to Junior Achievement™ of Central Ohio's Financial Literacy Mission

Dec 8, 2022 9:00 AM ET

Bread Financial Holdings, Inc., a tech-forward financial services company that provides simple, flexible payment, lending and saving solutions, today announced a $1.5 million gift to Junior Achievement of Central Ohio (JA).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Georgia-Pacific Celebrates the 5th Anniversary of Engage

Dec 8, 2022 8:05 AM ET

Georgia-Pacific is a founding corporate partner of Engage and has had 19 contracts with startups from the past ten cohorts.

Diversity & Inclusion

Elevating Native and Indigenous Voices Through Cisco's Native American Network

Dec 8, 2022 8:05 AM ET

November is Native American Heritage Month — in this month we can all come together to celebrate the culture, traditions, history and honor the contributions of our nation’s first people.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

UNC Charlotte, City of Charlotte, Centralina Regional Council, Duke Energy Win Prestigious Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Cleantech Award for Curbside Electric Vehicle Charging Technology

Dec 8, 2022 8:05 AM ET

UNC Charlotte, the city of Charlotte and Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) have been named the recipient of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Cleantech award by the Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster (RTCC).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. Establishes New Charitable Foundation

Dec 7, 2022 5:15 PM ET

The Texas Capital Bank Foundation will double the financial institution’s philanthropic commitment to the community through Community Impact Grants and the newly created Honors Awards.

Diversity & Inclusion

Rayonier Honored by Women Executive Leadership for Advancing Gender Diversity in the Boardroom

Dec 7, 2022 4:45 PM ET

Rayonier Inc. has been recognized for accelerating the advancement of gender diversity in the boardroom by Women Executive Leadership (WEL), a nonprofit organization that advocates, educates and connects accomplished executive women.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Tima Bansal on How Nature-Based Solutions Are Taking Businesses Beyond Net Zero

Dec 7, 2022 3:30 PM ET

Embracing broad sustainability introduces new concepts, such as protecting future generations and regenerating the natural environment, into the conversation around ESG.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cintas Again Named to Newsweek's America's Most Responsible Companies List

Dec 7, 2022 2:50 PM ET

Cintas Corporation has again been honored as one of Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies.

Research, Reports & Publications

Businesses and Employees Report Rising Concerns About a Potential Recession According to Principal® Survey

Dec 7, 2022 2:30 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

CRB's Kansas City Office Volunteers Monthly With Ronald McDonald House Charities

Dec 7, 2022 2:25 PM ET

Every month, our Kansas City office organizes volunteers to prepare a meal for families at our local Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City!

Sustainable Development Goals

American Airlines' Sustainable Operations

Dec 7, 2022 2:20 PM ET

Reducing our carbon footprint is the most impactful way American can minimize our impact on the environment, but we also work hard to improve environmental sustainability across all of our operations.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Kohler Co. Names Samie Barr Chief Brand Officer

Dec 7, 2022 1:45 PM ET

Kohler Co. is pleased to announce the appointment of Samie Barr as Chief Brand Officer. This role was created to fuel strategic acceleration and further elevate the KOHLER brand globally across a diverse set of dynamic businesses.

Education

5 Questions With Verizon Skill Forward Graduate Austin Stewart

Dec 7, 2022 1:30 PM ET

In his former job, Austin Stewart, a 26-year old Georgia resident, was struggling with a burnout-inducing combination of low pay and long hours as a quality inspector for a medical firm.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

ESG Talk: Human Capital and the Dividend of Trust ft. Bhushan Sethi, PwC

Dec 7, 2022 1:30 PM ET

Bhushan Sethi, Joint Global Leader of People and Organization at PwC and Adjunct Professor at NYU Stern’s School of Business, joins Workiva’s Mandi McReynolds on this week’s episode of ESG Talk.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Applications Open For 2023 Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award

Dec 7, 2022 1:15 PM ET

International advocacy organization Global Citizen today opens applications for the 2023 Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award alongside global technology partner Cisco.

Energy

EDF Renewables, Enbridge and CPP Investments Announce France's First Offshore Wind Project, Saint-Nazaire, Is Now Fully Operational

Dec 7, 2022 1:05 PM ET

EDF Renewables and EIH S.à.r.l, a subsidiary of Enbridge and CPP Investments, have achieved a significant milestone as France's first commercial-scale offshore wind project, the 480-megawatt Saint-Nazaire Offshore Wind Farm, is now fully operational

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MAC Reveals Winners of VIVA GLAM Artist Ambassador Challenge

Dec 7, 2022 1:00 PM ET

On World AIDS Day, December 1st, M·A·C Cosmetics was proud to reveal the five winners of the brand’s recent VIVA GLAM Artist Ambassador Challenge.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Giving Back To Propel Our Communities Forward

Dec 7, 2022 12:45 PM ET

Regions Bank is proud to celebrate Giving Tuesday 2022 by both encouraging mission-based giving and highlighting recent donations our teams made to community partners across several states.