Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Editors Pick

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New IWBI Report Underscores the Powerful Business Case for Health in Buildings and Organizations

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

Research, Reports & Publications

3BL Announces 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2025
3BL Announces 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2025

3BL

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Circularity in Action: Decarbonization for Refrigerated Transport
Circularity in Action: Decarbonization for Refrigerated Transport

Trane Technologies

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Education

Decoding the Sustainability Reporting Landscape

Sustainability reporting is here to stay. Organizations of all shapes and sizes are under increasing pressure to be open and transparent about the impact they have on the people and places around them. It’s a vital component of any organization’s ongoing success.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GRI North America Enabling Next Generation Sustainability Leaders

The North America region for GRI has been piloting a program that would ultimately enable a large number of students in the Sustainability field to graduate with GRI Professional Certification credentials at a substantially reduced cost.

Research, Reports & Publications

Summer 2023 Venture Forward Microbusiness Report

The Venture Forward Report is published annually. It offers a deep dive into the latest trends of online microbusinesses, their outsized impact, and hotspots of growth by city.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Path to Peace

The Regions Foundation has worked alongside PeopleFund for several years to help small businesses succeed.

Diversity & Inclusion

Yum China “Angel Restaurant” Concept Champions Inclusivity

As the largest restaurant company in China, Yum China is committed to upholding 'People First' as one of the Company's core values and places a high priority on fulfilling the needs of the key stakeholders in the ecosystem.

Environment

Rayonier 2022 Sustainability Report: Sustainable Forest Management

Rayonier first commenced a plantation forestry program in the late 1940s, marking the beginning of our perpetual cycle of planting, harvesting, and replanting our forests.

Sustainable Development Goals

Climate Week, Courage, and Corporate Sustainability

With Climate Week NYC around the corner, there’s no better time to reconnect with Paul Dickinson, Climate Week co-founder, Workiva ESG advisor, and the founder and chair of CDP. Paul joins host Mandi McReynolds to kick off a four-week series exploring Climate Week.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Surpasses $1 Million Funded in Home Buyer Credits

Today, KeyBank announced that it has funded more than $1 million in KeyBank Home Buyer Credits since the program’s launch in September 2022, helping 245 clients achieve their dream of homeownership in areas where the program is available.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Georgia-Pacific Donates $100,000 to Corrigan, Texas Volunteer Fire Department

Recently, Georgia-Pacific donated $100,000 to the volunteer fire department in Corrigan. The Corrigan Volunteer Fire Department, which has close to 25 active volunteers and answered more than 150 emergency calls in 2022, has kicked off a capital campaign.

Energy

Duke Energy Florida Provides Free Energy Makeovers for Income-Eligible Residents in DeBary

More than 1,400 income-eligible customers in Volusia County’s DeBary neighborhood will receive a complimentary energy makeover this month for their house, mobile home or apartment as part of Duke Energy’s money-saving Neighborhood Energy Saver program.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Former NFL Player Lives His Purpose on and off the Field

There was a time when Will Matthews didn’t want to talk about football. This was long after he first fell in love with the game—its physicality, the way it gave him an outlet for his emotions.

Research, Reports & Publications

Beyond the Paycheck

Just in time for Labor Day, Points of Light shares its in-depth review of how employment and wages affect the generations and how you and your company can make a difference by leveraging data to drive decisions.

Environment

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Hosts Manufacturer Forum in Shenzhen

After a four-year hiatus, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition returned to hosting in-person Manufacturer Forums with the “Catalyst for Change” event in Shenzhen, China.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Medtronic Foundation: 3 Ways To Transform Corporate Volunteering

The Medtronic Foundation and the Global Inclusion, Diversity and Equity team worked with employee social impact firm Realized Worth to build a toolkit for how to engage responsibly in the community.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

SkysTheLimit.org Announces Release of Full Season 1 of “The First Buck” Podcast: Inspiring Entrepreneurs and Leaders To Reach Their Full Potential

Sky's the Limit announces the release of the full first season of "The First Buck" podcast. Hosted by Sky’s the Limit Co-Founder, Nic Cary, this podcast aims to ignite the entrepreneurial spirit and equip business leaders to reach their potential.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Case IH Farmall Tractor Parade Gets Global Recognition

Case IH, a brand of CNH Industrial, recently lead the way in earning Inverell a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title with the 100 years of Farmall tractor parade.

Education

Acer Empowers Young Computer Scientists at the International Olympiad in Informatics 2023

Acer Inc. announced it is powering the 35th IOI in Hungary by providing PC solutions for all the contestants and onsite staff, supporting young talents at the science contest that aims to foster more innovation and ideas for the future in informatics and IT.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Alkermes Announces Recipients of 2023 Alkermes Inspiration Grants® Program

Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) today announced the recipients of the 2023 Alkermes Inspiration Grants® program. Grants were awarded to 11 nonprofit organizations working to address the needs of people living with addiction, serious mental illness or cancer.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

5 Steps To Successfully Navigate Big Pharma’s New Supply Chain Emissions and Climate Reporting Requirements

Big Pharma manufacturers have joined with the World Health Organization (WHO) in a strategic effort to decarbonize the healthcare sector and move it toward net zero. New mandates are requiring cabon emissions reporting and additional commitments from their supply chains.

Events, Media & Communications

Unleashing the Network Performance Excellence: Inspiring Stories From 5G Pacesetters

What makes a network the best? Have you got the answer? Register for the Imagine Live Business Lounge series and get ahead!

Research, Reports & Publications

Aramark Hits New Milestones and Sets New Targets To Help People and the Planet

Be Well. Do Well.—Aramark’s Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) platform—encompasses the company’s focus on and commitment to helping people and the planet.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Las Vegas Sands Welcomes the LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada Into the Sands Cares Accelerator

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) announced that The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada (The Center) has joined Sands Cares Accelerator, a three-year membership program aimed at advancing nonprofits to deliver greater community impact.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Texas Capital Helps Unveil “The Cloud Kitchen” in South Dallas

On August 25, Texas Capital was proud to assist in the ribbon cutting and unveiling of The Cloud Kitchen, a project three years in the making.

Green Infrastructure

Will Carbon Removal and Green Hydrogen Transform the US Net-Zero Economy?

North America is home to the largest rise in planned hydrogen projects globally which is forecast to increase due to demand and progression in the industry.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KFC Foundation Funds $1 Million in Community Projects

The KFC Foundation is awarding $1 million in grants to 100 community-based non-profit organizations to make a project on their wish list come true.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  2. IWBI | Workplace Wellness
    A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...
  3. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  4. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  5. 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...
  6. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  7. Katrina 20th Anniversary
    This year marked the 20th anniversary of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Katrina, one of the worst, deadliest and most costly natural disasters to ever...
  8. ESG Recognition
    While our commitment to being a responsible corporation is not dependent on recognition, it is a great validation of our work when external...
  9. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  10. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  11. America's Charities Employee Engagement & Social Responsibility
    More than ever, retaining and recruiting employees is a top priority for companies. Aware of the link between workplace giving and employee engagement...
  12. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  13. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
  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. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...