Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Philanthropy

Pro Bono Week 2021: Doubling Our Impact

Taproot Foundation is striving to double our community's average weekly social impact by forging 100+ pro bono connections during Pro Bono Week (October 24-30).

Corporate Responsibility

Alba Vivar Talks About Her Heritage and Giving Back to the Community

Socially Responsible Investing

Fifth Third Bank, Accion Opportunity Fund to Host Fireside Chat on Resources, Options for Small Businesses

Fifth Third Bank and Accion Opportunity Fund will host a fireside chat on Oct. 27 on the state of small business – specifically for entrepreneurs of color – and actions that can be taken to help ensure a successful recovery after the pandemic.

Socially Responsible Investing

Asset Servicing at Northern Trust

Our asset servicing business is committed to supporting the efforts of our institutional clients to meet sustainable investment goals by giving them access to ESG insights.

Socially Responsible Investing

Addressing Housing Affordability With Access to Homeownership

Affordable homeownership is not the capstone of economic well-being, it is the cornerstone. Here is how we make it happen...

Energy & Infrastructure

5G Energy Consumption: What's the Impact of 5G NR in Real Networks?

The ultra-lean design of 5G NR can drastically decrease network-energy consumption compared to any previous cellular standard, including 4G LTE.

Awards & Rankings

Distinguished University Forests and Unique Innovator of FSC-Certified Cutlery, Among FSC® Leadership Award Winners

Third-party sustainability certification body SCS Global Services (SCS) is proud to announce award winners of the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) 2021 Leadership Awards, which recognizes excellence in responsible forestry and the use of FSC certified products. Among 21 winners are three SCS certified organizations – Yale Forests, Swanton Pacific Ranch, and Ecotensil.

Environment

Xylem Calls on Water Sector to Join “Race to Zero” Emissions Commitment

The encouragement comes after last month’s announcement that Xylem had formalized its commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions across its value chain before 2050*.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Keysight Employee Reflects on Hispanic Contributions Throughout History During Hispanic Heritage Month

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month 2021, Keysight Technologies employee Sal Varela reflects on Hispanic contributions throughout history.

Corporate Responsibility

Sesame Workshop and the PSEG Foundation Launch New Little Neighbors Resources to Help Children and Families Build Strong, Caring Communities

Sesame Workshop and the PSEG Foundation are launching Little Neighbors: Building a Better World Together, new bilingual resources featuring beloved Sesame Street friends to support young children and their families in building happy, healthy futures for their neighborhoods and communities.

Awards & Rankings

GoDaddy's New Season of “Made in America” Highlights Phoenix Entrepreneurs' Journey of Struggles and Success

GoDaddy has launched the third season of its award-winning series: Made in America. This series raises awareness about entrepreneur challenges, showcases those successfully making their way, and shines a light on inclusive entrepreneurship.

Philanthropy

Team BMS Moves for Minutes to Benefit Special Olympics

Bristol Myers Squibb will donate $1 million to Special Olympics as part of the company’s global workforce charity event, BMS for Community.

Environment

Recycle Week: How Our Comcast Employees Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Comcast believes in protecting the environment where our customers and employees live and work—it’s one of the company’s key commitments—so we have a sustainable planet now and in the future.

Events

KeyBank Continues Community Development Lending and Investment Expansion in the Northeast With the Appointment of Franz Hewitt

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) has appointed Franz Hewitt as a relationship manager to expand its community development lending and investment activity in the Northeast.

Philanthropy

Duke Energy Commits Nearly $500,000 in Grants to Organizations That Preserve, Enhance South Carolina's Natural Resources

The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded nearly $500,000 in grants to 16 South Carolina organizations that will fund wildlife conservation efforts, environmental projects and educational programs across the state.

Environment

Eliminating the 'Paper Trail'

A pilot program at Whirlpool Corporation is taking thousands of pages of literature that has traditionally been included in packaging for its products

AI & Technology

5 Ways That Cisco is Doing Its Part to #BeCyberSmart

Cisco supports Cybersecurity Awareness Month as it continues to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity in the United States and other nations around the world.

Energy & Infrastructure

Virtual Power Plants: Energy for Your Home and the Grid

Energy & Infrastructure

Chevron, Gevo Announce Intent to Pursue Sustainable Aviation Fuel Investment

Chevron U.S.A., and Gevo, Inc. announce a letter of intent to jointly invest in building and operating one or more new facilities that would process inedible corn to produce sustainable aviation fuel, which can lower the lifecycle carbon intensity of fuels used in the aviation industry.

Corporate Responsibility

Divine Chocolate Launches New Branding to Highlight Best-in-Class Ethical and Sustainable Cocoa Sourcing

Fairtrade America is pleased to announce that its long-time partner, Divine Chocolate, has unveiled a fresh new look that highlights the chocolate maker’s social mission to empower farmers and consumers

Socially Responsible Investing

Whole Cities Foundation Awards 59 Community First Grants to Support More Equitable and Sustainable Local Food Systems

Whole Cities Foundation, a nonprofit broadening community access to fresh food and nutrition education, announced today that this fall it will award 59 Community First Grants to locally led nonprofit organizations in the U.S. and Vancouver, British Columbia.

Awards & Rankings

Trane Technologies Named One of the World's Best Employers by Forbes

Trane Technologies plc (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, has been named to the Forbes list of the World’s Best Employers 2021.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Stanley Black & Decker and Eastman Partner To Create Power Tools with a Sustainable Focus

BLACK+DECKER, a Stanley Black & Decker brand, will be releasing a new product line, reviva, offering the brand’s first sustainability-led power tools that utilize Eastman’s Tritan Renew copolyester.

AI & Technology

Acer Expands Lineup of Eco-friendly Vero Products

As sustainability concerns not only how a product is made but what becomes of it, Acer’s Vero devices have also been designed to be easy to disassemble, simplifying the process of repairs or upgrades and ultimately increasing the devices’ lifespans.

Inclusion & Opportunity

SCE Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Today, Barajas is the founder and CEO of Conexion Inc., an executive mentoring program that helps organizations become more diverse.

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License to Operate

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

LATAM Growth

DP World is significantly expanding its operations in Latin America, focusing on enhancing port infrastructure and increasing cargo handling...

Opportunity for All

At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...

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...

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...

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...