Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Editors Pick

"Baker Hughes Sustainability Journey"
All In, Carbon Out

Baker Hughes Energy Services LLC

Environment

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Brightening Our Corner - August 2025

Ray C. Anderson Foundation

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Health & Healthcare

8 Resources for Reliable Information About Coronavirus

During a global pandemic like COVID-19, it’s not surprising that we are seeing a lot of conflicting information flying around, and particularly on social media.

Environment

Matt Haney: COVID Contingencies

Over the years, we’ve learned from countless sustainability experts that in the climate change fight it makes sense for humans to live more densely and efficiently.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Employers Can Address Employees’ Financial Hardships, Wage and Income Loss, Medical Bills, and Other Needs Due to COVID-19

Childcare. Utilities. Medical bills. To many of us, these are just typical, everyday costs of living and working. For others, these are a few common causes behind financial hardship, often forcing someone to choose between medicine, electricity, food, or shelter.

Diversity & Inclusion

ON Semiconductor’s Newest Affinity Network Group Supports Veterans and Military Family Members

ON Semiconductor is proud to announce the launch of their newest Affinity Network Group (ANG) for Veteran and Military Employees (VME).

Health & Healthcare

IWBI Assembles Task Force on Role Buildings Can Play in Reducing Health Burden of COVID-19 and other Respiratory Infections

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announced today that it is standing up a Task Force on reducing the enormous health burden from COVID-19 and other respiratory infections.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Bank Encourages Small Business Owners to Apply for Hardship Relief

Fifth Third Bank today provided additional detail on immediate steps it is taking to help customers impacted by the pandemic, augmenting its prior announcement last week to include new small business customer-centric provisions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comerica Bank and Comerica Charitable Foundation Invest $4 Million in COVID-19 Relief Efforts for Small Business and Community Programming; Comerica Provides Support to Customers Facing Hardship

Comerica Bank and Comerica Charitable Foundation announced today that it will invest $4 million in community programming support and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.

Health & Healthcare

ICYMI: Here's Everyone Who Performed Live for 'Together At Home' This Weekend

The "Together at Home" virtual concert series — launched last week by Global Citizen in partnership with the World Health Organization — got into full swing over the weekend.

Innovation & Technology

Leveraging Technology to Empower Students to Combat Health Crises and Climate Change, All From Socially Distant Living Rooms

Fifty years ago, the United Nations established April 22nd as International Mother Earth Day. Since then, global efforts for environmental protections have grown, but so too have the challenges.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Supporting the Ecosystem of Good® During Uncertain Times

During this unprecedented time, social good organizations, like nearly all industries globally, are adjusting their strategies and day-to-day operations for the impacts of COVID-19. Blackbaud has compiled a list of resources for this purpose.

Health & Healthcare

Intel Donates More Than 1 Million Protective Items for Healthcare Workers in Coronavirus Fight

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Intel announced that it will source and donate more than 1 million items of personal protective equipment – masks, gloves and other gear – to healthcare workers.

Events, Media & Communications

WEBINAR: Supporting the Social Sector Through Virtual Pro Bono Programming

In this webinar, Taproot Foundation will guide practitioners through virtual pro bono programming and why it’s so critical in our current climate. Practitioners will walk away with valuable insights, resources, and clear next steps to get started.

Environment

BIER Stakeholder Spotlight: Dan Bena

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations.

Innovation & Technology

IBM Helps Bring Supercomputers Into the Global Fight Against COVID-19

IBM is helping launch the COVID-19 High Performance Computing Consortium, which will bring forth an unprecedented amount of computing power to help researchers everywhere better understand COVID-19, its treatments and potential cures.

Diversity & Inclusion

Keysight Technologies Celebrates Gail Heck-Sweeney, Director of Worldwide Solution Partner and Rental Channels for Women's History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month, Keysight Technologies celebrates Gail Heck-Sweeney, Director of Worldwide Solution Partner and Rental Channels, a leader who does so much for technology, business, and culture. Check out her advice.

Environment

We Cannot Afford to Wait: Adapting to the Effects of Climate Change

By 2030, we will face a global deficit of 40% of water in an identical climate scenario – or even worse – than the one we are facing now. This trend is due to a combination of 3 factors – population growth & demographic change, urbanization, and climate change.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PSEG Foundation Supports the Community FoodBank of NJ’s Efforts to Reduce Food Insecurity During COVID-19 Outbreak

The PSEG Foundation is supporting the Community FoodBank of New Jersey in its response to critical community needs throughout New Jersey as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

American Express Is Matching Donations to Feeding America up to $1M to Feed Communities Impacted by COVID-19 when Card Members Use Membership Rewards® Points Toward Their Donations

American Express is continuing its support of organizations combatting COVID-19 with the launch of a donation matching program to help feed local communities impacted in the U.S.

Environment

Covid-19 and Climate Change; Generational Fear Drives Action

How do you get young people to take social isolation seriously?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Supporting Our Employees During the COVID-19 Crisis

For the first time in Wells Fargo’s history, bank branches across the U.S. imposed new social distancing guidelines March 19 — maximizing the distance among customers, and between customers and employees.

Research, Reports & Publications

Key Risk Evaluations of Assets by Utilities Focus on Regulation, Evolving Customer Expectations

It falls to utilities to ensure their assets perform safely and reliably while meeting regulatory and environmental standards. How are utilities managing risk amid surging DER and the growing threat of major weather-related disruptions?

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives S2E6: Janelle Woods-McNish, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation

Host and Common Impact CEO Danielle Holly is joined by Janelle Woods-McNish, Director of Service and Giving at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation and one of the newest members of Common Impact’s Board of Directors.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to Produce Face Masks for First Responders and Health Care Workers

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is stepping in to help those at the front line of the coronavirus pandemic by manufacturing and donating more than 1 million protective face masks per month.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Emergency Response
    Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med
  2. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  3. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  4. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  5. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is embedded in our company values. We actively promote it among our employees, raise awareness, and foster an...
  6. LATAM Growth
    DP World is significantly expanding its operations in Latin America, focusing on enhancing port infrastructure and increasing cargo handling...
  7. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  8. Community Impact
    Advancing our communities worldwide through philanthropic investments, partnerships, and employee volunteerism.
  9. Emergency Response
    Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med
  10. 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...
  11. WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene)
    Highlight the essential role of clean water, sanitation, and hygiene in preventing disease and malnutrition. Content will link WASH to nutrition...
  12. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  13. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    At Franklin Templeton, we are proud of our commitment to communities where we live and work. Each year, we engage with hundreds of organizations...
  14. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  15. 2024 Sustainability Report
    Chemours chemistry enables products that people rely on to live better and thrive. Our world-class portfolio drives innovation and enables high...