Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Eastman Selected by U.S. Department of Energy To Receive up to $375 Million Investment for Its Second U.S. Molecular Recycling Project

Eastman’s second U.S. molecular recycling project has been selected by the Department of Energy (DOE) to begin award negotiations for up to $375 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act funding as part of the Industrial Demonstrations Program (IDP).

Corporate Responsibility

Aflac’s Virgil Miller: Five Life and Leadership Lessons I Learned In The Military

A former U.S. Marine who served in Operation Desert Storm, Virgil embarked on his professional career as a call center employee and worked his way up, holding several leadership positions during his time at Aflac. He is known for his ability to motivate teams and achieve results.

Corporate Responsibility

DP World Names Tim Gates As Vice President of Freight Forwarding for USA and Mexico

DP World, a global leader in supply chain solutions, announces the appointment of Tim Gates as Vice President of Freight Forwarding for USA and Mexico.

Environment

US-Based Tree Planting Nonprofit Broadens Global Reach

The Arbor Day Foundation is crossing international borders to collaborate with planting partners utilizing innovations in tree planting.

Awards & Rankings

Vanguard Renewables Recognized As Finalist for Circular Technology at the 2024 Global Energy Transition Awards

With a decade of experience in clean energy innovation and organic materials solutions, Vanguard Renewables® has emerged as a trailblazer in the organics-to-renewable energy industry.

Awards & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark Selected as One of America’s Most Innovative Companies for 2024

Kimberly-Clark’s legacy of innovation creates breakthrough solutions that support our consumers’ essential needs. Thank you, Fortune for selecting us for the 2024 America’s Most Innovative Companies list.

Awards & Rankings

CNH’s CSR Excellence at IIT Madras Summit 2024

CNH was recognized for its corporate social responsibility (CSR) work at the IIT Madras CSR Summit and Awards on February 17, 2024. The event, titled 'Building India 2047 - Tech for a Better Tomorrow,' brought together leaders from over 60 companies.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Bath & Body Works Encourages Associates To Be Bold at Women’s History Month Conference

This month, more than 600 associates attended Bath & Body Works’ second annual Women’s History Month Conference at the brand’s headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.

Awards & Rankings

MetLife Recognized As 2024 Energy Star® Partner of the Year for Sixth Consecutive Year

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has received the 2024 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Events

100 Years of Olympic Winter Games: Legacies of the Past Olympic Winter Games

Next week marks 100 years since the first Olympic Winter Games took place in Chamonix, France. Ahead of the 100th anniversary, we look into the legacies of the various Olympic Winter Games editions since.

Awards & Rankings

Viatris’ Indore Site Receives International Sustainability Rating System (ISRS) Certification

Viatris’ Indore manufacturing site has received certification for International Sustainability Rating System (ISRS), 9th Edition – Process Safety, from DNV, a global service provider for managing risk and supporting safe and responsible business performance.

Philanthropy

Dow, Diversey and Pebbles Project Collaborate To Bring Soap for Hope to South Africa

Dow (NYSE: DOW), Diversey - a Solenis company and Pebbles Project launched today the Soap For Hope™ program in Cape Town, South Africa. This initiative was one of the seven awarded by Dow within its Business Impact Fund.

Education & Workforce Development

Building Dreams: Northeast BC High School Students Get a Head Start in Career Pursuits

To help alleviate financial barriers, Enbridge has supported Northern Opportunities through a scholarship, providing students with financial support to help them complete their dual credit programs.

Corporate Responsibility

She Is Not Skipping a Beat, and Patients Are Noticing

At Quest for 2 years, Marissa McGhee, Patient Services Representative (PSR 1) in Stamford, Connecticut, has grown to have a bit of a local following amongst some patients.

Awards & Rankings

Inogen Alliance, denxpert and HPC; Antea Group USA and Tonkin + Taylor Shortlisted for Environment Analyst Sustainability Awards

Inogen Alliance, denxpert and HPC have been shortlisted for our ESG Pre Screening Tool in the Environment Analyst (EA) Sustainability Awards for the category of Digital Innovation.

Events

National Winner Announced for Inaugural NEXTILE: Soy in Textiles Design Challenge

Students Across the Country Competed to Create the Next Great Innovation in Soy-Based Textiles; Winner Chosen for a Moth Designed Textile

Corporate Responsibility

Ana Laura Obregón Jiménez: The Power of Collaboration at Covia

One of my favorite things about Covia is the people. Since I was hired back in 2014, I’ve been able to work alongside such a reliable, open, and supportive group of Team Members.

Philanthropy

Violence in Haïti Drives Nearly 5 Million People Into Hunger Crisis

Martine Villeneuve, Haiti Country Director for Action Against Hunger, explains the hunger crisis in Haiti.

Education & Workforce Development

‘Say Yes to Opportunities’

Ask for help, keep learning, build a network and be open to new perspectives. These are some of the career tips Regions leaders recently shared with students at University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Collat School of Business.

AI & Technology

Lenovo Digitizes ESG Data Management Across the Value Chain

This article explores how the Lenovo ESG management platform is helping Lenovo monitor ESG performance across the value chain—and how businesses across all sectors can leverage a data-driven ESG performance management system.

Health & Healthcare

Walgreens Boots Alliance Expands Digital Healthcare Access To Serve Medically Underserved Communities

Universalizing digital access to healthcare and pharmacy products is an integral component of Walgreens Boots Alliance’s strategy to increase healthcare access, particularly in medically underserved communities.

Socially Responsible Investing

Emerging Trends and Early Outcomes Signal Impactful 2024 Proxy Season for Climate-Related Proposals

A new analysis by the sustainability nonprofit Ceres indicates investor-driven climate action interest in the 2024 proxy season remains strong.

Corporate Responsibility

ESG Trendsetters: How Applied Materials Prioritizes ESG Through Strategic Governance and Teamwork

In this episode of ESG Trendsetters, we learn about Applied Materials. Founded in 1967, Applied Materials is a leader in designing and manufacturing the machines that make semiconductors, which can be found in virtually all digital devices.

Energy & Infrastructure

Black & Veatch Perspective: Q&A with Dr. James Barnard

Known in the water treatment world as the “Father of BNR” – biological nutrient removal – Dr. James Barnard recently retired from Black & Veatch after a long, distinguished career as an expert in his field.

Energy & Infrastructure

Ride-Hailing Sector Can Lead the Decarbonization of Transport in Europe

The electrification of ride-hailing and other point-to-point, on-demand and shared mobility services must be accelerated to maintain Europe’s decarbonization momentum in line with the Paris Agreement, according to BloombergNEF’s (BNEF’s) report.

Latest Campaigns

Growth Through Sustainability

Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...

Accelerating access to healthcare technology

We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...

KeyBank: Responsible Banking

Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...

FedEx | Awards & Recognition

We are consistently ranked among the world’s most admired brands and employers. Read more about honors and recognition for FedEx’s ongoing effort to...

Special Economic Zones

Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.

Integrated Tools

Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

PSEG Environmental Stewardship

PSEG’s environmental stewardship is evident in programs and strategies that reflect our commitment to clean air, clean water and waste management...