Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives S2E2: Bea Boccalandro, VeraWorks

Jan 28, 2020 8:00 AM ET

Bea Boccalandro, President & Founder of VeraWorks, shares about the high-impact management practice she's coined “job purposing,” which offers employees the opportunity to do societal good through their everyday jobs.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Importance of Data Privacy, Today and Every Day: Insights from Alliance Data’s Chief Security Officer

Jan 28, 2020 8:00 AM ET

In recognition of International Data Privacy Day, Alliance Data’s Chief Security Officer Mike Britton highlights a few changing industry trends around data privacy and why the issue is so central to the company’s values and obligations.

Environment

Retrieving Ocean Plastics Transforms Kimberly-Clark Scientists into Advocates

Jan 27, 2020 7:15 PM ET

We’ve all heard the news that there will be more plastics in the ocean than fish by 2050. It’s a difficult concept to grasp. Experiencing it first hand is even more daunting.

Environment

Investors Press Fast Food Giants to Move Faster and Bolder on Climate and Water Risk Management, One Year Into $11 Trillion Engagement

Jan 27, 2020 5:25 PM ET

A global investor coalition representing more than $11.4 trillion of assets today urged six of the world’s largest fast food companies to take faster and deeper action to manage climate and water risks in their supply chains

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Republic Services Recognized on CDP "A List" for Taking Lead on Climate Change

Jan 27, 2020 4:30 PM ET

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) announced today that CDP, the global environmental impact nonprofit, named the Company to the prestigious Climate "A List" for its science-based goals, strategies and actions to lower greenhouse gas emissions...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Inspiring Change: Sands Cares Accelerator Helps the Marty Hennessy Inspiring Children Foundation Transform

Jan 27, 2020 4:25 PM ET

At the end of 2019, Sands will celebrate the first Sands Cares Accelerator graduate, when the Marty Hennessy Inspiring Children Foundation (ICF) closes out its three-year membership in the program.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bristol-Myers Squibb Earns 100% on Corporate Equality Index for 14th Consecutive Year

Jan 27, 2020 2:15 PM ET

We’re proud to have earned 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index for the 14th consecutive year. We strive to create a diverse workplace where colleagues bring their authentic selves to work each day.

Innovation & Technology

New Holland Methane Powered Tractor Helps Turn Berlin Even Greener

Jan 27, 2020 2:00 PM ET

New Holland Agriculture, a global agricultural brand of CNH Industrial N.V., was present at International Green Week in Berlin, Germany, with the world’s first production methane powered tractor.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

United Airlines Earns 100% Score on Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Annual Scorecard on LGBTQ+ Workplace Equality

Jan 27, 2020 1:35 PM ET

United Airlines today announced it has received a perfect score of 100% on the 2020 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a premier benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation.

Media & Communications

The Year 2020 Off to Great Start for News About Sustainable Investing

Jan 27, 2020 1:30 PM ET

Here we are now in a new year, and new decade and much of the buzz is all about climate change and the dramatic impacts on business, finance, government and we humans around the globe

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

VMware Named a Top 20 Tech Company for Remote Jobs in 2020

Jan 27, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Earns Top Score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index for the 8th year in a row

Jan 27, 2020 12:40 PM ET

For the eighth year in a row, Merck has earned a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2020 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and been designated a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality in the United States.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Product Design at Qualcomm

Jan 27, 2020 12:35 PM ET

Qualcomm focuses on creating products that positively influence and impact individuals and society. They're achieving this by ensuring their direct operations integrate principles of sustainability and responsibility.

Education

Verizon Innovative Learning Expands to 100 New Schools

Jan 27, 2020 12:10 PM ET

A message from Justina Nixon-Saintil, director of corporate social responsibility at Verizon.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Corporate Knights and CDP Announce Global Sustainability Leaders

Jan 27, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Last week, both CDP and Corporate Knights announced the results of their 2020 assessment of thousands of global companies in the areas of climate change (CDP) and the broader topic of sustainability (Corporate Knights).

Diversity & Inclusion

Power Value: Inclusion and Diversity

Jan 27, 2020 11:45 AM ET

As the Senior Manager for Reliant Market & Segment Strategy, Rolando S. helps our Reliant brand create meaningful connections with the 8+ million Hispanic individuals throughout ERCOT.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How PNC and Sesame Workshop Help Children Grow Up Great

Jan 27, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Our collaboration launched from our mutual conviction that all children deserve to get off to the best possible start in life. And Sesame Workshop and PNC are both committed to doing all we can to help our children grow smarter, stronger and kinder.

Energy

How Nuclear Can Help Close the Gap to Net Zero Carbon Emissions

Jan 27, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

2020s Will Be Decade of ESG

Jan 27, 2020 10:45 AM ET

Marie Dzanis, head of Europe, Middle East and Africa for Northern Trust Asset Management, said 2019 was the year that environmental, social and governance strategies came to the fore, but the industry is now entering the decade of ESG.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Aces the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index

Jan 27, 2020 10:35 AM ET

For the 17th time, Hewlett Packard Enterprise has received a 100% ranking on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index- the gold standard in measuring LGBTQ+ inclusion among U.S. companies.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Schneider Electric included in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index for The Third Year in a Row

Jan 27, 2020 10:20 AM ET

Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has for the third year in a row been ranked in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI)

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Impact Makers: Schneider Electric Foundation

Jan 27, 2020 10:15 AM ET

The Schneider Electric Foundation (under the aegis of the Fondation de France) uses social innovation and community engagement to invest in education, reduce the energy gap, and increase sustainability awareness.

Research, Reports & Publications

Report: Comprehensive Reproductive Health Care Essential for Employees and Corporate America’s Bottom Line

Jan 27, 2020 10:00 AM ET

A groundbreaking new report, Hidden Value: The Business Case for Reproductive Health, released today connects how access to comprehensive reproductive health care impacts a company’s bottom line and the corporate workforce.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Stepping Up for Climate Action

Jan 27, 2020 10:00 AM ET

In today’s landscape, it’s critical for businesses to step up as global corporate citizens, and that means reducing environmental impact and mitigating climate change.

Social Impact & Volunteering

USC Shoah Foundation and Discovery Education Invite Students to Promote Empathy, Understanding, and Respect Through the ‘Stronger Than Hate Challenge’

Jan 27, 2020 9:30 AM ET

In observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, USC Shoah Foundation—The Institute for Visual History and Education (USC Shoah Foundation), and Discovery Education announced today the second annual Stronger Than Hate Challenge.