Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Environment

Schneider Electric's Plan to Preserve Biodiversity

Nov 12, 2020 4:15 PM ET

Let’s join hands and raise the biodiversity ambition! In partnership with CDC BIODIVERSITÉ and a foreword from both Business for Nature and Natural Capital Coalition we are proud to present the first ever end-to-end biodiversity footprint assessment.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Smart Factory - Robots Lend a Helping Hand at CNH Industrial

Nov 12, 2020 4:00 PM ET

Robots, once the staple of science fiction films and futuristic novels, are today used in a variety of settings ranging from the workplace to the home.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Building Community and Fostering Kindness on eBay

Nov 12, 2020 3:20 PM ET

Over two decades on the marketplace has provided Florida-based seller Patty Whitlock with a fulfilling career and a broad network of friends, along with a success that she shares with others less fortunate.

Energy

National Grid's Strategic Energy Management Partnership Improves Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Use for Commercial Customers

Nov 12, 2020 3:00 PM ET

National Grid is supporting commercial and industrial customers across the state with energy use planning aimed at reducing operating costs and reaching renewable energy targets.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Logitech Increases Use of Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic At Scale

Nov 12, 2020 2:00 PM ET

Logitech's largest product portfolio will include PCR in more than 50% of its mice and keyboards, and will provide full transparency on the amount of PCR in each product to drive industry innovation and greater adoption of recycled plastic.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Awards $2.5 Million Grant to TechSoup COVID Recovery Fund

Nov 12, 2020 1:35 PM ET

TechSoup, the leading nonprofit network provider of technology solutions to civil society organizations globally, today announced that it has received a $2.5 million grant from Truist Financial Corporation to support the TechSoup COVID Recovery...

Health & Healthcare

American Public Health Association and Biogen Bring High Schools First-Of-Its-Kind Curriculum on the Health Impacts of the Climate Crisis

Nov 12, 2020 1:30 PM ET

The effort is designed to lay the groundwork to minimize the gap between science and health education.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Forest Stewardship Leaders Honored by FSC During Greenbuild Week

Nov 12, 2020 1:00 PM ET

SCS Global Services (SCS) congratulates this year’s fifteen FSC® Leadership Award winners, including two companies whose ongoing achievements are certified by SCS: Georgia-Pacific and Redwood Forest Foundation Incorporated/Usal Redwood Forest Company (RFFI/URFC).

Innovation & Technology

Helicoid Industries, Ray of Hope Prize Finalist, Designs With Inspiration From Mantis Shrimp

Nov 12, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Helicoid Industries is making lighter, stronger, and more impact resistant composites by applying the same internal architecture found in the mantis shrimp’s extremely durable club.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MetLife Recognized as Military Friendly Employer Ninth Year in a Row

Nov 12, 2020 12:10 PM ET

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has been recognized as a 2021 Military Friendly® Employer and a 2021 Military Friendly® Spouse Employer.

Green Infrastructure

Land Betterment Corporation Discussed the Importance of Regional Based Collaboration

Nov 12, 2020 11:20 AM ET

Middle Tech Podcast is a growing regional hub of innovators and changemakers

Environment

Field to Market Honors Illinois Corn Growers Association, PepsiCo, Bunge, Iowa Farmer Jack Boyer and Tennessee Extension Specialist Lori Duncan at 2020 Sustainability Leadership Awards

Nov 12, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture recognized the recipients of the 2020 Sustainability Leadership Awards at their annual Plenary and General Assembly meeting. Presented as the capstone of the Alliance’s fall meeting, these awards are given to farmers, organizations and individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership through their efforts to advance continuous improvement in the sustainability of U.S. commodity crop production.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Veterans Find Guardian Angels with PNC's Help

Nov 12, 2020 10:00 AM ET

PNC continues to expand and enhance its support of Guardian Angels, a non-profit organization that pairs service dogs with veterans who have disabilities.

Environment

Black & Veatch Announces 2025 Net Zero Goal as Part of Sustainability Pledges

Nov 12, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Black & Veatch is strengthening its sustainability vision with new pledges and a net zero goal by 2025.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast NBCUniversal Joins the Reboot Representation Tech Coalition as Executive Member

Nov 12, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Comcast joined the Reboot Representation Tech Coalition as an Executive-level partner as the Coalition works towards its goal of doubling the number of Black, Latina, and Native American women graduating with computing bachelor’s degrees by 2025.

Education

Subaru of America, Inc. Fosters Futures in Automotive With Scholarship for Camden Students, in Partnership With Rainbow PUSH

Nov 12, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Today, Subaru of America, Inc. – in partnership with Rainbow PUSH Coalition (Rainbow PUSH) – announced a new scholarship program that will champion local students interested in pursuing a future in automotive technology.

Diversity & Inclusion

American Airlines Announces Members of the Community Council

Nov 12, 2020 9:35 AM ET

As American works to strengthen its relationship with its Black customers, the Community Council will provide the airline with critical objective insight, perspectives and support on the challenges Black customers face.

Responsible Production & Consumption

During the Pandemic, You Can Make a Difference by Recycling

Nov 12, 2020 9:35 AM ET

This year has ended up looking different from any other year in so many ways and as America Recycles Day approaches on November 15, now is a great time to remember why recycling is so important.

Events, Media & Communications

Keep America Beautiful Celebrates 2020 America Recycles Day: Focus on Individual Recycling Action and Behavior

Nov 12, 2020 9:30 AM ET

Individual recycling action and behavior are themes of this year’s America Recycles Day®, a Keep America Beautiful® national program and the only nationally-recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States.

Environment

3 Pillars of a Successful Legacy Liability Management Program

Nov 12, 2020 9:30 AM ET

Register for the Antea Group's webinar on November 17th to learn how to reduce or extinguish your legacy liability and teach your remediation portfolio managers how to present these strategies to your leadership team.

Innovation & Technology

CGF Members Work to Improve Product Data, Reducing Supply Chain Costs and Ensuring Consumer Trust

Nov 12, 2020 9:25 AM ET

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) announces five projects, as part of its Product Data Coalition of Action, that are designed to address two fundamental challenges in the industry’s data exchange processes.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Cummins and Navistar to Collaborate on Heavy-Duty Class 8 Truck Powered by Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Nov 12, 2020 9:05 AM ET

Global power leader Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) and Navistar International Corporation. (NYSE: NAV) will work together on the development of a class 8 truck powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

Green Infrastructure

HPD Collaborative to Host Material Health Open Innovation Symposium: The Art & Science of Material Health.

Nov 12, 2020 9:00 AM ET

HPDC will host its first Material Health Open Innovation Symposium on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 from noon to 5 pm EST. Dedicated solely to the rapidly growing field of Material Health Practice, this Virtual Zoom event is free for everyone.

Energy

National Grid's Strategic Energy Management Partnership Improves Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy Use for Commercial Customers

Nov 12, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Spotlight on Award Winner: MilliporeSigma - DOZN 2.0

Nov 12, 2020 8:45 AM ET

MilliporeSigma created the free web-based greener alternative scoring matrix DOZN 2.0, which is a quantitative green chemistry evaluator based on the 12 principles of green chemistry to increase sustainability in scientific research.