Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Team Donates Transportation of Earthquake Relief to Puerto Rico

Jan 24, 2020 9:00 AM ET

In response to the recent earthquakes in Puerto Rico, FedEx is donating transportation of 46 pallets of hygiene kits provided by International Medical Corps and Heart to Heart International.

Media & Communications

Allstate Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Jan 24, 2020 8:50 AM ET

The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) has released its latest Sustainability Report, highlighting achievements in reducing its environmental footprint, increasing the diversity of its workforce and building strong communities.

Environment

Leading with Purpose and Action in the Climate Decade

Jan 24, 2020 8:35 AM ET

The climate solutions that exist have the potential to be unlocked and scaled by businesses willing to do things differently. My latest blog post captures the direct actions HP is taking to help change the course for the future of our planet and generations to come.

Diversity & Inclusion

ON Semiconductor Named to Bloomberg Gender Equality Index

Jan 24, 2020 8:25 AM ET

ON Semiconductor, driving energy efficient innovations, has been included on the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index (GEI). ON Semiconductor was included in this year’s index for scoring above the global threshold established by Bloomberg.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Innovating Incredible: FrontDoor

Jan 23, 2020 6:15 PM ET

The vision for FrontDoor was born during the first-ever CyberGrants Nonprofit Council meeting in 2017. When asked what would be the most impactful thing that we could work on together in the next 12 months, those in attendance agreed...

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Arrow Electronics Again Tops Industry Ranking in FORTUNE’s World’s Most Admired Companies List

Jan 23, 2020 4:20 PM ET

Arrow Electronics has again been named to FORTUNE’s “World’s Most Admired Companies” list, topping the “Wholesalers: Electronics and Office Equipment” category for the seventh consecutive year.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fortune Names Merck One of the 2020 World’s Most Admired Companies

Jan 23, 2020 4:00 PM ET

Merck was named one of the 'World’s Most Admired Companies' by Fortune magazine. The publication ​​ranked Merck among its 'All-Star' companies.

Green Infrastructure

Carnival Corporation Joins Ocean Plastics Leadership Network as Charter Member

Jan 23, 2020 4:00 PM ET

Carnival Corporation announced it is a charter member of the Ocean Plastics Leadership Network (OPLN)

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HanesBrands Scores a Superior A- Grade for Continued Environmental Stewardship in the CDP 2019 Climate Change Report

Jan 23, 2020 4:00 PM ET

Demonstrating continued achievements in environmental stewardship, HanesBrands today announced it earned a leadership level A- score for the second year in the CDP 2019 Climate Change Report.

Events, Media & Communications

New Swiss Data Center Label to Decarbonize Nationwide Digital Infrastructure

Jan 23, 2020 3:40 PM ET

Today, at the WEF Meeting, an alliance of academia & industry representatives announced the Swiss Data Center Efficiency Label with the initial goal to decarbonize data centers in Switzerland and significantly reduce their overall energy consumption.

Environment

Schneider Electric: Containing Global Warming to 1.5C is possible. Here's How.

Jan 23, 2020 3:40 PM ET

To limit climate change to 1.5C, there is no other option than a drastic change in our consumption and production mode: in our buildings and cities, in our industries, and across infrastructure.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE #1 Real Estate Company on Fortune’s Most Admired List for Second Consecutive Year

Jan 23, 2020 3:20 PM ET

CBRE Group, Inc. announced that it was the top-ranked real estate company on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Company roster for the second year in a row. It is the eighth straight year that CBRE has been named a Fortune Most Admired Company.

Environment

Disney Conservation Fund Celebrates its 2019 Heroes

Jan 23, 2020 2:50 PM ET

Each year, the Disney Conservation Fund (DCF) supports organizations working around the world to save wildlife, inspire action and protect the planet.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sixth Annual Comerica Bank Dallas Prom Dress Drive Begins February 1

Jan 23, 2020 2:45 PM ET

Comerica Bank will host its sixth annual Prom Dress Drive, benefitting Dallas CASA and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas, during the month of February. Six Dallas-area Comerica banking centers, including its newest location in the Snider Plaza area, will serve as drop-off locations for new or gently-used, cleaned formal dresses and accessories.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

What Do Working Dads Really Want? Johnson & Johnson and Working Mother Worked Together to Find Out

Jan 23, 2020 2:35 PM ET

Johnson & Johnson supported just-released research on the office benefits fathers most wish they had. Can you guess what factor influences dads to be 20% more likely to take time off to be with their families?

Environment

Gildan Reaches Leadership Level in CDP's 2019 Scores for Corporate Transparency and Action on Climate Change

Jan 23, 2020 2:00 PM ET

Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) is pleased to have been included in the leadership band in CDP’s 2019 scores for corporate transparency and action on climate change.

Innovation & Technology

Mastercard and Rockefeller Announce Data.org: A Platform for Data Science Partnerships

Jan 23, 2020 1:35 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Tech for Good: Innovating for a Better World

Jan 23, 2020 1:15 PM ET

MIT Solve and The Tech Interactive, eBay co-hosted the MIT Solve challenge design workshop in San Jose, California, bringing together Bay Area technologists and innovators to brainstorm the most pressing global challenges around sustainability.

Diversity & Inclusion

Family Farming Legacy From South Africa to Canada

Jan 23, 2020 12:15 PM ET

Ray Lourens grew up on a farm in South Africa before relocating with her family to a remote farming community in Saskatchewan, Canada. Her family’s operation was recently selected to be a part of our Regenerative Agriculture Oat Pilot program.

Education

Get a Behind-the-Scenes Look at How and Why LabXchange Was Created

Jan 23, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Dr. Robert Lue, principal investigator of LabXchange,said the new platform greatly expands support for science learners, which could lead to important discoveries and broader scientific literacy.

Innovation & Technology

Tetra Pak Launches First Virtual Marketplace for Food and Beverage Manufacturers

Jan 23, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Tetra Pak has today unveiled the food and beverage (F&B) industry’s first full-scale virtual marketplace.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Northern Trust Included on Newsweek's List of America's Most Responsible Companies 2020

Jan 23, 2020 10:30 AM ET

We're proud to be included on Newsweek's list of America's Most Responsible Companies 2020, including a top-ten ranking in the financial services industry.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sodexo Earns 100 Percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Annual Scorecard Assessing LGBTQ Workplace Equality

Jan 23, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Sodexo announced it received a score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2020 CEI, the nation’s premier benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

When We All Vote and MTV Team up to Launch the "2020 Prom Challenge" Rewarding Creative Voter Registration Drives in High Schools Nationwide

Jan 23, 2020 10:00 AM ET

When We All Vote, in partnership with MTV, announced the official launch of the 2020 Prom Challenge - a grant competition that will recognize high schools from across the country committed to boosting voter registration in their communities.

Events, Media & Communications

The American Heart Association, the National Football League and Discovery Education Team up to Take Students on a Virtual Field Trip

Jan 23, 2020 9:30 AM ET

Getting active for 60 minutes a day is critical as kids who are regularly active have a better chance of a healthy adulthood, but only 20% of kids get enough activity.