Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Education

Violet Takes Flight

Aug 28, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Our ORD Polaris Lounge recently hosted a virtual book launch for Violet Takes Flight, by author Kenyatta Scott and aviation educator Tammera L. Holmes. The story follows Violet on her first plane ride where she meets the pilot, a Black female role model who looks just like her.

Education

MilliporeSigma's Partners Bring Science Lessons to Elementary Students in St. Louis

Aug 28, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Virtual learning hasn’t stopped our partners, KIPP Wonder Academy and STEMpact, from engaging the next generation of scientists. Learn how they’re providing weekly science lessons to tens of thousands of elementary students in the St. Louis region through "Teaching in Room 9, Science”:

Education

Certified Training for the Sustainability Profession

Aug 28, 2020 9:30 AM ET

Individuals working in sustainability reporting and sustainable development roles have more opportunities for professional development, as GRI’s learning options are increasingly made available virtually.

Sustainable Development Goals

Social Media for Social Good: Raising Awareness of Jordan's Water Crisis

Aug 28, 2020 9:05 AM ET

Hanan Ahyad is a resident of Amman, Jordan’s capital and largest city. She is a domestic customer of the local water utility company, Miyahuna, and has always been aware of her country’s limited water resources.

Events, Media & Communications

Three Ideas from Subaru on Producing Zero-Waste Events

Aug 28, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Subaru of America’s marketing messaging centers around the Subaru Love Promise, and one of those promises is “Subaru Loves the Earth.”

Energy

Watch: How Solar Energy is an Economic Catalyst

Aug 27, 2020 6:15 PM ET

Did you know solar energy is good for our economy because it creates jobs, supports community services and provides income through land leases?

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sands Named to Forbes' List of America's Best-in-State Employers

Aug 27, 2020 5:55 PM ET

On August 24, Sands was officially named to Forbes’ second annual list of America’s Best-in-State Employers. Based on an independent survey of more than 80,000 workers, the list recognizes the top employers of more than 500 people within their U.S. operations.

Environment

Timberland Pledge to Plant 50 Million Trees Supports the Launch of 1t.org's US Chapter

Aug 27, 2020 5:55 PM ET

Timberland has long been a fan of trees. While the brand’s logo has been a tree, since its founding in 1973, the connection runs deeper than that.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

RE100 Leadership Awards Shortlist: Companies Going Above and Beyond on Clean Energy

Aug 27, 2020 5:15 PM ET

We’re proud to be shortlisted for Best Green Catalyst for our Eclipse Platform in the RE100 Leadership Awards! Many of our suppliers are already using renewable energy, and we’re sharing our learnings to support others to do the same.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Durkan Expands Creative Partnership with Virginia Langley Through PDI Tile Program

Aug 27, 2020 5:00 PM ET

Durkan announced today that the hospitality flooring manufacturer has partnered with longtime collaborator Virginia Langley to design print carpet tile exclusively for its PDI (Precision Dye Injection) platform.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CITGO Foundation Opens New Round for Proposals to Aid COVID-19 Efforts in Venezuela

Aug 27, 2020 4:30 PM ET

The Simón Bolívar Foundation, the non-profit, private foundation of CITGO Petroleum Corporation, today announced an open call for proposals exclusively focused on mitigating the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Venezuela by providing Personal Protective Equipment.

Social Impact & Volunteering

An Alliance to Fight Food Waste and Food Insecurity in Colombia

Aug 27, 2020 4:20 PM ET

Every second, 41 tons of food are wasted around the world. This is a shocking number, especially when placed next to the figure for food insecurity, which indicates that they do not have sufficient or stable access to their daily nutritional needs...

Social Impact & Volunteering

Vistra Computer Giveaway to Address Digital Divide in South and West Dallas

Aug 27, 2020 4:10 PM ET

As the pandemic continues to expose a deep digital divide in our education system, TXU Energy and Comp-U-Dopt are partnering with the City of Dallas to give away 400 computers. Dallas families with at least one middle school student...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Smithfield Foods Donates $2 Million To Connect Thousands of Students to Virtual Learning as School Year Resumes

Aug 27, 2020 4:00 PM ET

This grant will provide funding for wireless hotspots to better connect students in rural areas as well as address long-term internet access solutions for disadvantaged communities.

Events, Media & Communications

BET News Presents: “A March for Action” Friday, August 28 at 11am ET on BET

Aug 27, 2020 3:05 PM ET

Hosted by Marc Lamont Hill, the LIVE two-hour production will look to address the issue of police brutality, and provide coverage of the National Action Network Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks.

Media & Communications

Busy Summer 2020 for the World of ESG Players - Rating Agencies, Information Providers, UNGC & the SDGs...and More.

Aug 27, 2020 1:30 PM ET

It’s been a very busy summer for organizations managing corporate reporting frameworks and standards, for ESG rating agencies, and for multilateral agencies focused on corporate sustainability and responsibility. If you are a corporate manager or a sustainable investment professional, do tune in to some of the changes that will affect your work.

Innovation & Technology

University of Kansas Deploys Black & Veatch's Rapid Modular Health System Units to Combat COVID-19

Aug 27, 2020 1:30 PM ET

Looking to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus on its campuses in Lawrence and Overland Park, the University of Kansas has deployed four of Black & Veatch’s mobile, secure Rapid Modular Health System (RaMHS) structures to assist with free, mandated COVID-19 testing of students, faculty and staff returning for fall classes.

Health & Healthcare

United Airlines: Connecting People to Critical Goods Around the World

Aug 27, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

Accelerating Innovation to Tackle Plastic Waste

Aug 27, 2020 12:30 PM ET

The Alliance to End Plastic Waste has joined forces with Silicon Valley-based Plug and Play Tech Centre to help kick-start innovation to help minimize plastic waste, make recycling and recovering plastics easier, and create value from post-use plastics.

Innovation & Technology

Sappi Acquired Matane Mill in Quebec, Canada

Aug 27, 2020 12:10 PM ET

On August 1, 2019, Sappi Limited was very excited to announce the completion of the $175 million transaction to acquire Matane Mill from Rayonier Advanced Materials.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Hormel Foods Recognized as a Best for Vets Employer for Eighth Consecutive Year

Aug 27, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Hormel Foods actively recruits veterans & service members each year. In addition, the company has an employee resource group that provides assistance to current & former military members & their families as they integrate into the company’s culture.

Environment

Supporting the Longleaf Pine Ecosystem in the Southeastern U.S.

Aug 27, 2020 12:00 PM ET

The longleaf pine ecosystem once covered more than 90 million acres across the Southeastern coastal plain and piedmont. Today, it has been reduced to only about 5% of its historical range due to the conversion of forest type, conversion to other land uses and fire suppression.

Green Infrastructure

Land Betterment Corporation Submits Bid to Acquire Bankrupt Thermal Coal Mine to Upcycle and Repurpose Site

Aug 27, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Land Betterment Corporation, an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining and industrial sites to create sustainable community developmentannounced today that the Company has made an offer to acquire certain assets associated with a thermal coal mining operation in western Kentucky that is up for sale after it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year.

Events, Media & Communications

CRB Speaking at Animal Health Corridor Summit

Aug 27, 2020 11:30 AM ET

The digital Animal Health Summit features 36 hours of 1:1 business partnering, keynote speaker David Hughes, 25+ on-demand webinars, emerging company presentations, LIVE stream programming with industry leaders, LIVE networking and additional programming that supports the Spirit of Service- programming with impact.

Research, Reports & Publications

Walmart's 2020 ESG Efforts: Making Important Progress Toward Positive Societal, Environmental Change

Aug 27, 2020 11:30 AM ET

We aim to address societal issues through business initiatives that create value for all stakeholders; and we seek, in collaboration with others, to transform underlying societal systems for long-term social, environmental & economic sustainability.