Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hormel Foods Announces Hormel Heroes Scholarship Recipients

Nov 11, 2020 10:45 AM ET

The Hormel Heroes Scholarship Program, created by Hormel Foods to support students with military backgrounds pursuing degrees in culinary arts or foodservice management, is administered by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.

Environment

Protecting the Sierra Nevada's Yosemite Toad

Nov 11, 2020 10:45 AM ET

California’s Sierra Nevada provides habitat for a wide variety of wildlife, making it a place to admire, visit and protect.

Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third's Military Business Resource Groups Celebrate Veterans Day

Nov 11, 2020 10:35 AM ET

The Military BRGs across the Company have planned a variety of events and activities to celebrate Veterans Day.

Diversity & Inclusion

FedEx Crewmember Called Legend by Fellow Volunteers

Nov 11, 2020 10:30 AM ET

Air Force veteran, and FedEx Express crewmember Bob Bledsoe has been called a legend by fellow volunteers. That’s partly because he’s been serving with Team Rubicon almost as far back as its founding, but mostly because of his leadership.

Sustainable Development Goals

Determining the True Cost of Water

Nov 11, 2020 10:20 AM ET

Do you really know how much water you are using? Antea Group completes their facility optimization series by discussing water.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

VMware Hunts Zombies, Summons Sustainability Second Wave

Nov 11, 2020 10:15 AM ET

To drive the next generation of technological advancements, VMware’s Director of Sustainability Innovation Nicola Peill-Moelter says sustainability innovation has to move faster. And we’ve got to kill the zombies — zombie servers, that is.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Provides $1 Million in Grants to Support 40 Organizations Focused on Social Justice, Racial Equity in North Carolina

Nov 11, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Duke Energy has announced the recipients of $1 million in grants through the Duke Energy Foundation to nonprofit organizations committed to social justice and racial equity in North Carolina.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

158-Year-Old Bacardi Selects Preservica To Protect Its Digital Legacy for Future Generations

Nov 11, 2020 10:00 AM ET

The company’s response to COVID-19, including support for the community, how it adapted workplaces for a new better, and pivots of business strategies such as moves to e-commerce and virtual formats, will be documented in the new Preservica platform.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Boosting Connections to First Responders in Rural America

Nov 11, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Imagine you’re a volunteer first responder, tasked with answering a late-night call for help. Far from the nearest hospital, your GPS goes in and out as you careen through the backcountry roads. You approach the scene and your signal drops.

Health & Healthcare

GMO Free USA Campaigns to Stop Scotts' Genetically Modified Roundup-Ready Grass

Nov 11, 2020 9:30 AM ET

National nonprofit GMO Free USA has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of Scotts Miracle-Gro Company’s genetically modified (GM), Roundup-Ready, ProVista brand turf grass and seed.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Rent a COP

Nov 11, 2020 9:30 AM ET

Participants at Mock COP will experience keynotes, panels, workshops and caucuses structured around five climate themes: climate justice, education, health, green jobs, and carbon reduction targets.

Environment

Ceres Accelerator Commends U.S. Federal Reserve for Affirming Climate Change As a Risk to Financial Stability

Nov 11, 2020 9:05 AM ET

The U.S. Federal Reserve included climate change in a list of key risks to U.S. financial stability today, in what Steven M. Rothstein calls "a dramatic step toward tackling climate change as a systemic financial risk.”

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ON Semiconductor Offers Care and Support to Salberghaus in Germany

Nov 11, 2020 9:00 AM ET

In honor of World Kindness Day 2020, a global day that promotes the importance of being kind to each other, to yourself and to the world, ON Semiconductor employees based in Germany shared their kindness.

Media & Communications

Mattamy Homes Chooses theturnlab as Media AOR

Nov 11, 2020 8:25 AM ET

Mattamy Homes Canada has selected theturnlab as its Media Agency of Record to handle all paid media in Canada for multiple divisions. This new engagement comes hot on the heels of Mattamy’s “outsourced in-house agency” partnership, launched October 1, 2020.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Volunteers of America National Services Awarded $3 Million Grant From Wells Fargo Foundation to Develop Innovative Veteran Housing Solutions

Nov 11, 2020 8:15 AM ET

Wells Fargo Foundation has awarded Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS) with a $3 million grant to develop permanent supportive affordable homes for previously homeless veterans

Research, Reports & Publications

Black & Veatch: Investment Uncertainty and Renewable Energy Top Issues for Asia's Electric Industry

Nov 11, 2020 8:15 AM ET

Uncertainty of investments caused by a financial downturn and renewable energy are the two biggest concerns of Asia’s electric industry today, according to Black & Veatch’s first-ever Strategic Directions: Electric Industry Asia 2021.

Sustainable Development Goals

Back From the Ashes

Nov 11, 2020 8:00 AM ET

This piece was written by A.G. Klei, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Madagascar’s Senior Development and Outreach Communications Advisor, and Mialy Randriamampianina, Communications Officer for the USAID Mikajy environmental activity in Madagascar.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MilliporeSigma Sustainability Initiatives Named 2020 Winners in the BIG Awards for Business

Nov 10, 2020 4:30 PM ET

MilliporeSigma has been named Green Company of the Year by Business Intelligence Group through its BIG Awards for Business program.

Green Infrastructure

FPT Industrial, IVECO and Snam: Agreement for the Decarbonisation of Transport Using Biomobility and Hydrogen

Nov 10, 2020 4:00 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

EarthX to Join Global GivingTuesday Movement in Support of Creating a Cleaner, Greener Planet

Nov 10, 2020 3:55 PM ET

On December 1st, EarthX will kick-off the holiday season by celebrating Giving Tuesday with an inaugural fundraising campaign in support of important environmental programming that will help shape our world now and in the future.

Events, Media & Communications

Virtual Hydrogen Day Event Demonstrates Cummins Leadership on Hydrogen Technologies

Nov 10, 2020 3:50 PM ET

Cummins will soon hold its first-ever Hydrogen Day, a virtual event to discuss the future of its hydrogen fuel technologies and the company’s plans to bolster its capabilities.

Education

2 Steps to Become a Student-Centered Educator in Any Teaching Environment

Nov 10, 2020 3:15 PM ET

Student engagement, in either the in-person or virtual environment, is critical to learning.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Voting Now Open for dscvr Student Design Competition

Nov 10, 2020 2:25 PM ET

Durkan announced that for the very first time, the hospitality flooring manufacturer has opened the dscvr Student Design Competition for public voting, beginning today.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Putting Purpose into Action: Supply Chain Responsibility

Nov 10, 2020 2:00 PM ET

As Medtronic grows, so does the scale and complexity of our global supply chain. Our Responsible Supply Management program integrates responsible business practices that protect workers and the environment into supplier relationships.

Environment

New Field to Market Report Analyzes Concerning Trends in Farm Financial Well-Being

Nov 10, 2020 1:30 PM ET

A prolonged period of low commodity prices has created significant financial pressures for U.S. agriculture, jeopardizing many farming operations and challenging the ability of supply chains to meet ambitious sustainability goals absent more direct support for growers.