Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Research, Reports & Publications

Vancity in 2020: Advancing an Equitable Climate Transition

May 12, 2021 9:00 AM ET

In a year of extraordinary uncertainty, Vancity was able to apply its values-based banking model for the benefit of members, employees and communities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sandy Cameron Is Our February 2021 PMOM

May 12, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Project managers (PM) are the face of Tetra Tech to every client and are the people who ensure that our project work is done to the highest standards of quality and fiscal discipline. Tetra Tech CEO Dan Batrack honors those who work at the highest level of excellence with our PM of the Month award.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Volunteering and Employee Engagement

May 12, 2021 7:30 AM ET

In today's episode of the Social Impact Show, we discuss how employee volunteering can positively impact your employee engagement programs. We explore how volunteering can be the gateway to increased workplace giving participation, the rise of virtual volunteering, how to encourage employee volunteering and partnerships with non-profit organizations.

Diversity & Inclusion

New Report Reveals CEO Insights Into Racial Equity Challenges

May 11, 2021 5:00 PM ET

A new report PolicyLink, FSG, and JUST Capital reveals what some of America’s C-suite leaders identify as the key challenges to advancing racial equity and what it means for what comes next.

Health & Healthcare

CNH Industrial Hosts Vaccine Clinic at Its Office Site in Burr Ridge, Illinois

May 11, 2021 5:00 PM ET

CNH Industrial partnered up with Healthy RX Consulting located in Oak Brook, Illinois and hosted a pop-up vaccine clinic at its office location in Burr Ridge, Illinois.

Research, Reports & Publications

Clarivate 2020 Progress Across Sustainability Pillars

May 11, 2021 4:35 PM ET

At Clarivate, we’re committed to maintaining the highest level of integrity and ethics, protecting our planet, empowering our colleagues to thrive and building collaborative global communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Celebrating Parents with a Million Acts of Love

May 11, 2021 4:35 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Medtronic Receives “World Changing Idea” Recognition

May 11, 2021 3:15 PM ET

Unprecedented pandemic response. First-of-its-kind heart technology. And innovation in reducing certain heart surgery-related infections. All of these Medtronic healthcare innovations are among the 2021 World Changing Ideas recognized on May 4, 2021 by Fast Company.

Health & Healthcare

Lacing Up for Health After Beating COVID-19: Paulo's Story

May 11, 2021 3:05 PM ET

Last month, Paulo Santos put on his running shoes and hit the road. But this wasn’t a normal, everyday run. Instead, he ran 20 miles from Freehold Township to Neptune Township in New Jersey.

Research, Reports & Publications

Advancing Sustainability in Times of Adversity: 3M's 2021 Sustainability Report

May 11, 2021 3:00 PM ET

3M published its 2021 Sustainability Report today, offering a close look at how the challenges and changes of 2020 ultimately strengthened its commitment to sustainability.

Environment

Investors and Business Leaders Urge Passage of California Climate Risk Disclosure Legislation

May 11, 2021 2:55 PM ET

Institutional investors with more than $88 billion in assets under management and a coalition of business leaders are calling on the California State Legislature to pass legislation that would require state-incorporated corporations, financial institutions, and insurers to report on climate-related financial risks.

Innovation & Technology

HP Announces Global Launch of Smartest Printing System, HP+

May 11, 2021 2:40 PM ET

HP Inc. announced the expansion of HP+, the smartest printing system2 designed for consumers and small businesses. In a time when demand for printing is high (+6% NPD/GFK)3, driven by millions of people working and learning from home, HP+ is modernizing today’s printing experience.

Innovation & Technology

Let Us Bring It To You. T-Mobile, Healium and Honor Flight Network Virtually Transport Veterans to D.C. Memorials with the Power of 5G

May 11, 2021 2:00 PM ET

From the comfort of their living rooms, veterans are virtually transported to Washington D.C. — just as if they were there in person — where they can tour the war memorials that commemorate their service and honor their fallen comrades.

Diversity & Inclusion

Adilla Arantika Leads by Example at Principal Financial Group®

May 11, 2021 1:45 PM ET

In just three short years at Principal, Adilla Arantika quickly distinguished herself as a leader not just in Southeast Asian and Indian markets, but organization wide.

Education

Cisco Networking Academy Benefits From Cisco Webex

May 11, 2021 1:15 PM ET

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, teachers quickly reached out to students online. Cisco Webex is the solution for Cisco Networking Academy. Lessons continue through a new way of communicating, helping teachers reach students, so learning never stops.

Responsible Production & Consumption

General Mills and NFWF Announce Partnership to Accelerate the Adoption of Regenerative Agriculture

May 11, 2021 1:00 PM ET

Projects supported by General Mills will help farmers improve soil health and water quality, and reduce green-house gas emissions.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Owens Corning: Supply Chain Sustainability

May 11, 2021 12:30 PM ET

Owens Corning is continuously working to improve the footprint of the products we produce throughout their life cycles, increasing their value and developing a useful second life for them.

Events, Media & Communications

Webinar: Is Sustainability at The Heart of your Business Agenda?

May 11, 2021 12:30 PM ET

Meet the experts virtually and explore how to embed environmental, social, and governance ESG considerations into day-to-day operations and make sustainability the true core of your business.

Research, Reports & Publications

Digital Farming Technology

May 11, 2021 12:30 PM ET

Farmers, researchers, and other leaders of modern agriculture are creating new and technically sophisticated solutions to help protect crops responsibly and effectively.

Sustainable Development Goals

WSP USA Charts Direction on Climate and Equity at United for Infrastructure 2021, With Opening Remarks by President Biden

May 11, 2021 12:25 PM ET

This week, WSP’s Tom Lewis & Denise Turner Roth will present on driving solutions for better policies & on investing in sustainable & equitable infrastructure, as part of United for Infrastructure 2021: A Week to Champion America’s Infrastructure.

Media & Communications

Ripples in the Global Pond - Broader Disclosure About Climate Risk in the Financial Services Sector Portfolios and the Impact on Society

May 11, 2021 12:00 PM ET

A small pebble dropped into a pond will send out ripples that carry across the stretch of water, bouncing off the opposite shore and sending waves back.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Stellantis Earns Spot on DiversityInc's 2021 Top 50 Companies for Diversity List

May 11, 2021 12:00 PM ET

The editors of DiversityInc magazine have named Stellantis to the magazine's 2021 list of Top 50 Companies for Diversity in the U.S. and to the specialty lists of Top Companies for Supplier Diversity and Top Companies for People with Disabilities.

Sustainable Development Goals

Hershey Makes Bold Environmental Commitments

May 11, 2021 11:50 AM ET

Hershey has set ambitious new goals to reduce its global emissions in line with the global best practice of the Paris Climate Agreement, to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C.

Research, Reports & Publications

Bloomberg Impact Report 2020: Message from Mike Bloomberg

May 11, 2021 11:35 AM ET

Governments are eager to respond to the fallout from the pandemic in ways that make their economies stronger, more sustainable and more resilient.

Research, Reports & Publications

Black & Veatch Report: Corporate Sustainability Goals Are Here to Stay, but Delivering Tangible Results Remains a Challenge

May 11, 2021 11:35 AM ET

Companies of all sizes across business sectors are elevating sustainability as a core tenet of their practices, yet a new Black & Veatch report discovers that many companies continue to establish targets without a clear understanding of how to achieve them.