Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Baker Hughes 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report cover
Report: Baker Hughes Achieves 36.9% Absolute Reduction in Operational Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Baker Hughes Energy Services LLC

Research, Reports & Publications

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Culture Behind WordPress Support: Meet Nemanja Jevremovic

GoDaddy

Health & Healthcare

Medtronic Launches Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation System for Parkinson’s Patients in India

Medtronic

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Save the Date: Creating Safe Spaces for Mothers & Babies in Crisis

Action Against Hunger

Innovation & Technology

3M™ PELTOR™ Headsets Used on NASA’s Artemis II Mission to the Moon

3M

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Subaru Highest Rated Automotive Brand in Forbes’ Best Brands for Social Impact Four Years in a Row

Subaru of America

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

MetroHealth Celebrates $1.5 million KeyBank Foundation Investment Supporting Opportunity Centers

KeyBank

Health & Healthcare

Aetna Announces Progress on Industry Leading Efforts To Simplify Prior Authorization

CVS Health

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MetLife Recognized for Advancing Sustainable Impact and Inclusive Growth

MetLife

Featured Brands

Guiding Stars: What We’re Learning About Food, Packaging & the Environment

Social media feeds fill with news of forever chemicals. Apps abound that allow us to assess a product’s “health impact” score. Meanwhile, we still want nutritious options that are best for our bodies and health.

How We’re Building a Cleaner, More Efficient Energy Supply | Cisco FY25 Purpose Report

Cisco has long believed that sustainability action can spur innovation and build a more resilient energy supply.

Redefining the Human Experience With Intelligent Computing

Think of AI like coffee. You don’t walk into a café and ask for “a beverage brewed from roasted beans” — that’s assumed. You order the experience. Latte, half-pump vanilla, extra shot against a soundtrack of acoustic 90s alternative.

Mi Casa Es Su Casa

A first-of-its-kind home for adults with disabilities has opened in Miami – with support from Truist – bringing purpose to life and expanding what’s possible in care.

Multiple Eco-Certifications for 2026 LG TVs Demonstrate Sustainability Progress

Global consumer electronics innovator LG Electronics has earned multiple globally recognized eco-certifications for its 2026 TV lineup, underscoring the company’s sustainability efforts across the full product lifecycle, from manufacturing and distribution to end-of-life

Mastercard: In Los Angeles, Luxury Retail’s Second — and More Sustainable — Act

At first glance, The Way We Wore could be mistaken for an ordinary Los Angeles secondhand store with a warehouse vibe. Huge windows cast warm light onto cement floors and racks hung with an eclectic mix of clothing and accessories.

Medtronic Launches Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation System for Parkinson’s Patients in India

Adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS) is designed to automatically adjust therapy based on changes in brain signals or patient activity.

3M™ PELTOR™ Headsets Used on NASA’s Artemis II Mission to the Moon

As a part of NASA’s Artemis II mission, the crew of the Orion capsule are using 3M™ PELTOR™ ComTac™ VI Tactical Headsets for communication. Artemis II is NASA’s first crewed mission of the Artemis program which sent four astronauts on a lunar flyby.

These Middle Schoolers Built a Mini Economy Inspired by Ancient Rome

Lani Reeder’s students were working on an entrepreneurial lesson about marketplaces in ancient Rome when they had a bolt of inspiration. “The kids started asking questions: Do we still do this today, in modern times?

Delivering Impact Where It Counts, With Futurpreneur

When young entrepreneurs have the right support at the right time, ideas turn into businesses. That belief underpins the collaboration between FedEx and Futurpreneur

Recent Alerts

Social Impact & Volunteering

Time Warner Cable’s Week of Service Strengthens Northeast Ohio Communities

Health & Healthcare

Novartis Foundation and Partners Launch New Hypertension Program in Ghana

The Novartis Foundation and its partners have begun screening patients in the Community-based Hypertension Improvement Project (ComHIP), a two-year program designed to evaluate the impact of an innovative healthcare model on hypertension management and control in Ghana. With the innovative healthcare model, the Novartis Foundation and its partners aim to improve the control of hypertension, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, by making services more accessible in the community while empowering individuals to manage their hypertension. More than three quarters of deaths from cardiovascular disease take place in low- and middle-income countries.

Social Impact & Volunteering

TransCanada Scores Assist With Future Hockey Stars

The World Under-17s, with TransCanada as a major sponsor, brings together the top players in the world, and is the first step in Hockey Canada’s Program of Excellence. Many players who compete at the tournament go on to represent Canada with the National Men’s Under-18 Team, the National Junior Team and National Men’s Team.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Why Investing in Women Pays Off

Numerous Ways that Investing in Women Pays Off for Employers and Investors

Social Impact & Volunteering

Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas and Wynn Las Vegas Volunteers Provide Critical Repair to Henderson Homes in Need

More than 100 volunteers joined together to revitalize Henderson’s Pittman region through the ABWK program, which serves low-income homeowners who struggle to maintain the exterior of their homes.

Research, Reports & Publications

CSX Leaders Discuss Insights on Workforce Diversity in New Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement Annual Report

Social Impact & Volunteering

Holland America Line Donates $25,000 to Seattle Children’s Hospital as Part of the ‘K’s for Kids’ Program with the Seattle Mariners

Holland America Line President Orlando Ashford presented a check for $25,000 to Seattle Children’s Hospital’s Uncompensated Care Fund Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at the Seattle Mariners’ “Fan Appreciation Night” home game at Safeco Field. The company made the donation as part of its partnership with the Seattle Mariners Major League Baseball team and the “K’s for Kids” program that originally debuted during the 2014 baseball season.

Innovation & Technology

Even Doc Brown Couldn't Predict Taproot+! #BackToTheFuture

Maybe Doc Brown nailed it with his Back to the Future predictions about video chatting, drones, self-driving cars, and the Cubs in the playoffs (albeit briefly) but Taproot+ was far too futuristic. Any nonprofit in the country can connect to seasoned skilled-volunteers in marketing, IT, finance, HR, design and more. www.taprootplus.org

Events, Media & Communications

Our Urban Future is Outside Your Window

“In an era of dynamic change, when belief systems, social habits, and global relations are all under pressure, nurturing a shared vision for a common future is difficult but essential,” said Scott Boylston, professor of design for sustainability at Savannah College of Art and Design in The New Global Citizen.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

2015 Corporate Volunteer Awards: A Look at Finalist City National Bank

At City National, we like to say that supporting our communities is in our DNA; it’s an integral part of our culture, and defines who we are as individuals and as a company.

Health & Healthcare

Making it Possible for Children to Get Critically Needed Healthcare

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington DC® (RMHC DC) provides sick children what they need the most... their families. Helping a sick child fight their illness takes a big enough emotional toll on a family. Adding a financial strain can make it all almost too much to bear. Further, accessing needed health care remains an issue for thousands of underserved children. RMHC DC helps address those problems through 3 core programs that provide the stability and resources to strengthen families during difficult times. They help children heal and cope better.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bindu Lohani, Former Vice President at Asian Development Bank, Joins Ingersoll Rand Advisory Council on Sustainability

The Advisory Council on Sustainability of Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR), a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, appointed Bindu Lohani as a member of the Advisory Council, effective immediately.

Energy

SunPower Offers the Most Efficient Solar Panels Commercially Available Today

Solar panel efficiency is key when it comes to generating power from the sun. Learn more about the technology that makes SunPower's panels the most efficient you can buy today.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Making of a Tenacious Leader

I want to tell you a story. It’s one I know very well.

Innovation & Technology

How to Get a Job in Cyber Security: 6 Secrets from Alliance Data's Experts

Cyber security jobs are seeing triple-digit growth annually, according to Baseline magazine, making them the fastest-growing segment in IT jobs. On top of the industry growth, CNN Money reports the median pay in the industry is $110,000, increasing cyber security’s appeal to college students, especially in a job market that is still difficult for many new graduates.

Education

Meet Amgen Scholar Alumni Alexis Grace Garcia

“The two opportunities I have found most incredible have been meeting other budding scientists, both here at the NIH and from other Amgen sites while at the symposium in California, and absorbing as much as I possibly can from some of the nation's foremost scientists and career advisors.”

Responsible Production & Consumption

A New Narrative for Agriculture

Events, Media & Communications

Ghetto Film School Students Premiere Thesis Film at LA Screening Hosted by David O. Russell and Fox's Jim Gianopulos

Jim Gianopulos, 20th Century Fox Chairman and CEO, along with Academy Award-nominated director David O. Russell, hosted a special screening at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles on October 26 for Demon's Gate, the thesis film from the first class of student fellows at Ghetto Film School LA. The MacArthur Park-based nonprofit teaches filmmaking to young people from traditionally underserved neighborhoods and was co-founded by 21st Century Fox in 2014, bringing the acclaimed Ghetto Film School curriculum to Los Angeles for the first time.

Social Impact & Volunteering

NetSuite Employees Volunteer More Than 3,100 Hours During Global Impact Week

Taking place on Oct. 5 through 9, NetSuite employees across NetSuite’s 23 offices, from Singapore to Montevideo and Melbourne to Waterloo, volunteered the equivalent of 77 work weeks (at 40 hours a week) to nonprofits and causes in their local communities during Global Impact Week.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Week Spurs New Community Service Ideas

This time in October is when volunteer leaders honor the power of pro bono, a global campaign that celebrates and activates pro bono service across all professions that use their talents to make a difference. Organized by Taproot, the leading national advocate for pro bono service, and inspired by the American Bar Association's National Celebration of Pro Bono, Pro Bono Week is an opportunity to highlight the global network of pro bono champions who mobilize volunteers around the world.

Innovation & Technology

Ibrahim Abdul-Matin Appointed to International Living Future Institute Board of Directors

The International Living Future Institute™ announced today that Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, Director of Community Affairs at the NYC Department of Environmental Protection, has been appointed to the Institute’s Board of Directors. Abdul-Matin works to make sure that New York City residents have a responsive government that helps bring water to their homes and takes their wastewater away. He’s also a powerful advocate for the idea that diverse perspectives are necessary to grow the environmental movement.

Events, Media & Communications

Twitter Chat Recap: Championing Global Health - Examining the UN's SDGs

The United Nations recently ratified the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs or Global Goals), providing the foundation for action to solve some of the world’s most difficult challenges. This is a tremendous opportunity for the private, public, and social sectors to partner to improve global health worldwide. PYXERA Global and The Global Health Fellows Program II saw this as a perfect opportunity for an open discussion the topic. #SDGforum Twitter chat encouraged anyone interested in global health and the SDGs to join in the conversation leading up to The Global Engagement Forum, November 10 -12.

Health & Healthcare

Art Therapy Benefits Combat Veterans with PTSD in a Randomized Trial

Ted Bosworth from Family Practice News covered a recent collaboration between the Hampton VA Medical Center and the Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) Art Therapy Program that represents the first of its kind: a randomized trial that examines art therapy treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) within the VA.

Environment

More Investors and Businesses Than Ever Before Are Tackling Climate Change, And Governments Are Acting Too

Hundreds of investors, businesses, and governments have recently announced major new commitments to tackle climate change, adding a fresh boost to efforts to expand investment in clean energy by an additional $1 trillion per year – the Clean Trillion.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Whirlpool Corporation, Indiana University and Habitat For Humanity: Fulfilling the Promise

Volunteers from Whirlpool Corporation, Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County and Indiana University’s Kelley School recently completed construction of a new Habitat home in Bloomington for Neydra Garza, a single mother of three and first time homeowner.

Latest Campaigns

License to Operate

Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

The Ray

News and information about The Ray, Georgia's restorative, sustainable highway of the future.

Sustainable Operations

ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

P&G | Environmental Sustainability

Environmental Responsibility: We’ve achieved 14 out of 16 of the environmental goals we set in 2010, and we will accelerate our progress as we work to...

Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism

AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...

LG Energy Efficiency

LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $45 billion global force and...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...