Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Mars: Embracing Sustainable Simplification

Jun 23, 2021 12:30 PM ET

Barry Parkin, Chief Procurement and Sustainability Officer at Mars explains how supply chain simplification helped the company become more resilient and produce deforestation-free palm oil.

Health & Healthcare

Novartis and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Join Forces to Advance Novartis Global Health Efforts

Jun 23, 2021 12:10 PM ET

Novartis and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) today announced a collaboration that aims to accelerate the use of data and digital technologies within Novartis efforts to reimagine global health and improve access to healthcare and medicines.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ICYMI: Fifth Third Named Among World's Most Ethical Companies for Second Time

Jun 23, 2021 12:10 PM ET

This marks the second time Fifth Third has been recognized by Ethisphere in the “banks” category. In 2021, 135 honorees were recognized spanning 22 counties and 47 industries.

Research, Reports & Publications

A 'More Sustainable and Equitable Society': Enbridge Releases 20th Annual Sustainability Report

Jun 23, 2021 11:45 AM ET

“For the past two decades, we’ve been committed to integrating sustainability into all that we do,” said Pete Sheffield, Enbridge’s CSO. “However, 2020 was an inflection point for us, with the creation of specific, robust and very public ESG goals.."

Social Impact & Volunteering

Comcast and HGTV Team up to Launch Lift Zone Makeovers

Jun 23, 2021 11:30 AM ET

Comcast announces partnership with HGTV to rebuild spaces and amplify community spirit in its Lift Zones in Atlanta, Baltimore, and Portland.

Diversity & Inclusion

Rockwell Automation's Women Engineers Offer Career Inspiration and Advice

Jun 23, 2021 11:30 AM ET

Rockwell Automation women engineers from across the globe discuss what they like most about the engineering field in a video celebrating International Women in Engineering Day on June 23. This year’s theme is to celebrate “engineering heroes.”

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Provides $20.6 Million of Capital For an Affordable Housing Property in Oklahoma

Jun 23, 2021 11:00 AM ET

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided $20.6 million of capital for TWG, a real estate development company based in Indianapolis, to purchase and renovate an affordable housing property in Oklahoma City.

Environment

NFWF and International Paper Public-Private Partnership Works to Restore, Enhance, and Protect 20,000+ Acres in Nine States

Jun 23, 2021 11:00 AM ET

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and International Paper, through their Forestland Stewards partnership, are awarding nine grants to support habitat restoration efforts within the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley region

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Native Americans Investing in Restorative Agriculture and Economics

Jun 23, 2021 10:35 AM ET

This regenerative agricultural enterprise is taking back the Buffalo, our relatives, and bringing our people back to their health.

Events, Media & Communications

In a New Online Film Series, the Consumer Goods Forum Illustrates the Power of the Consumer Goods Sector to Create Better Lives Through Better Business

Jun 23, 2021 10:35 AM ET

The world is facing challenges today that will define future generations: repairing some of the damage already done while asking more of already stretched ecosystems seems an impossible task.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Hiring for Diversity: It Takes a Village

Jun 23, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Reflect, analyze and offer feedback on this RW reflection as we work to define our stance on diverse hiring and dismantle systems of oppression in corporate America.

Research, Reports & Publications

Quest Diagnostics Releases Annual Corporate Responsibility Report

Jun 23, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today released the Annual Corporate Responsibility Report for 2020.

Responsible Production & Consumption

ON Semiconductor Continues Commitment to Responsible Global Supply Chains

Jun 23, 2021 9:35 AM ET

ON Semiconductor is a member of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), the world’s largest industry coalition dedicated to corporate social responsibility in global supply chains.

Education

Abbott Earns First-of-Its-Kind Recommendation for High School STEM Interns to Receive College Credit

Jun 23, 2021 9:10 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Safety Month: Ensuring All Employees Are Safe Everywhere, Every Day

Jun 23, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Tetra Tech uses our Health & Safety (H&S) program to help our employees feel safe bringing their whole selves to work, whether in the field, in the office, or at home.

Diversity & Inclusion

'Practicing What They Preach': A Look Inside Koch's Second-Chance Hiring Efforts

Jun 23, 2021 9:00 AM ET

A few of the steps Koch takes to make its reentry hiring successful include: not disqualifying job seekers with criminal pasts; removing unintended barriers in hiring practices; ensuring employees with criminal records are not stigmatized in the workplace; and making Koch's commitment public.

Responsible Production & Consumption

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Welcomes Leading Global Apparel Manufacturer Gildan as New Member

Jun 23, 2021 8:00 AM ET

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol welcomes Gildan Activewear and their portfolio of company-owned brands, including Gildan®, Alstyle®, American Apparel®, and Comfort Colors®, as members.

Events, Media & Communications

Join La RED & Fundación Centro Guatemalteco de Producción más Limpia’s Final Webinar Series on "Environmental Performance as a Competitive Advantage for Small Businesses"

Jun 22, 2021 6:15 PM ET

La RED and the Fundación Centro Guatemalteco de Producción más Limpia (CGP+L) present the final webinar series "Environmental Performance as a Competitive Advantage for Small Businesses" on June 23, 24 & 25 at 11 AM CA / 12 pm Colombia-Panama-Mx / 1PM Chile ET.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainability Targets Prompt Business-Software Overhaul

Jun 22, 2021 6:00 PM ET

Business-software providers are introducing tools to help companies keep track of their progress toward sustainability goals.

Environment

Introducing the Newest Member of the Griffith Foods' Family of Companies - Nourish Ventures!

Jun 22, 2021 5:45 PM ET

Introducing the newest member of the Griffith Foods' family of companies - Nourish Ventures! Nourish Ventures will nourish and scale new ventures focused on creating the food system of the future: delicious, nutritious and sustainable.

Diversity & Inclusion

Freedom Is. In honor of Juneteenth.

Jun 22, 2021 5:40 PM ET

As we recognize and reflect on Juneteenth, listen to our Invesco Black Professionals Network express what freedom means to them.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CNH Industrial South America Champions Education Campaign in Brazil

Jun 22, 2021 5:00 PM ET

CNH Industrial South America partnered up with the Gente de Bem, a local organization that promotes education among teenagers and young adults.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Black & Veatch's Yousefelahiyeh Wins California Wastewater Group's Title as Young Professional of the Year

Jun 22, 2021 4:30 PM ET

Just two months ago, Black & Veatch’s Roya Yousefelahiyeh was named her region’s young professional of the year by the California Water Environment Association (CWEA)...

Environment

Major Corporations and Foundations Commit Final Funding for Landmark Water Conservation Deal that Secures Nearly 49 Billion Gallons of Water for Lake Mead

Jun 22, 2021 3:15 PM ET

Funding was provided by organizations spanning many sectors including Intel; Google; Microsoft; Procter & Gamble; Reformation; Keurig Dr Pepper; Ecolab; Cascade; Cox; The Coca-Cola Foundation; Silk; Target; Brochu Walker; and Swire Coca-Cola, USA.

Events, Media & Communications

Global CEOs and Industry Experts Share Learnings From Covid-19

Jun 22, 2021 3:15 PM ET

The second day of the virtual 2021 CGF Global Summit drew to a close this evening, following a programme packed with information about opportunities and challenges in the global consumer goods industry.