Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Lenovo Partners With Wine To Water To Make a Positive Social & Environmental Impact

Partnering with Wine To Water is central to our shared goal of making a positive social & environmental impact in the world.

Green Infrastructure

Designing Net Zero Ports

The maritime sector plays a major role in the global economy, transporting a high volume of freight around the world. As such, maritime, and ports in particular, are a visible part of transport decarbonization discussions.

Education

Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers Offers Free Enrichment Program

Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers offers no cost enrichment program, facilitating middle school students' access to emerging tech at college campuses nationwide.

Research, Reports & Publications

Essity Annual and Sustainability Report: Attractive and Engaging Employer

Essity’s culture is based on the company’s purpose to break barriers to well-being and is characterized by an inclusive working environment where employees develop and are challenged.

Diversity & Inclusion

AEG's LA Kings Host an Inclusive Coaching Training for Youth Hockey Partners

AEG’s LA Kings hosted a virtual inclusive coaching workshop for 15 of its affiliated youth hockey partners, including the Jr. Kings Program, Jr. Reign Program and the High School Hockey League on June 29, 2022.

Environment

Washing Your Clothes With Cold Water Can Help Save Carbon Emissions and Ocean Pollution

Did you know that if we all washed our clothes in cold water, we could reduce about 50% of the greenhouse gases for the life of a garment?

Research, Reports & Publications

Three Things Supporting HP's Leadership in Sustainability

HP reported its sustainability progress this week which continued to showcase a level of focus, effort and, most important, progress that arguably leads the industry.

Research, Reports & Publications

Illumina CEO Highlights the Company’s Efforts To Leverage Genomics for Good

We entered 2021 full of hope for a recovery from the pandemic, at the dawn of a new era of genomic medicine, and a recognition of the incredible opportunities for us to rebuild a healthier, more inclusive, and more sustainable global community.

Green Infrastructure

Harnessing the Power of Parked EVs

E-Flex and Cisco help electric vehicles drive to Net Zero

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

'I'm Muy Fancy Now'

A day-in-the-life of a New York businesswoman who upped her digital marketing skills with Verizon Small Business Digital Ready

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Names Otis Rolley as Head of Social Impact

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) announced today that Otis Rolley is joining the company as head of Social Impact, leading community engagement and enterprise philanthropy, including the Wells Fargo Foundation.

Education

3M Young Scientist Challenge Announces 2022 National Finalists and Honorable Mentions

3M and Discovery Education are proud to announce the top 10 finalists and four honorable mention recipients in the 2022 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the 15th year of the competition.

Research, Reports & Publications

Inaugural Indigo Credit Issuance Unlocks Farmer Access to Multi-Billion Dollar Voluntary Carbon Market

Industry leading carbon farming program provides new global revenue stream for farmers and an immediately accessible, scalable nature-based solution to climate change.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Businesses Can Accelerate the Work of Social Entrepreneurs To Change the World

Non-profit organizations and social enterprises account for an average of 4.5% of their countries’ GDP and employ 10% or more of the total workforce.

Environment

At Issue Is Deforestation "Right Here in River City"

Deforestation has long been a prominent subject in the scientific and professional literature and, increasingly in recent years, the popular press.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility Congratulates Its Co-founder on Receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) congratulates The Honorable Raul H. Yzaguirre who is receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom today from the President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

YWCA Receives Support From Keybank Foundation To Provide Digital Literacy and Internet Access to Low-Income Women

The YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester and KeyBank announce a community partnership to provide life-changing digital skills training and resources to low-income women currently residing the YWCA’s Women’s Residence in White Plains, as well as to women residing throughout Westchester County.

Innovation & Technology

Alibaba Cloud Launches Carbon Management Solution - Energy Expert

Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, has announced the global launch of Energy Expert, a sustainability platform to help customers worldwide measure, analyze and manage the carbon emissions of their business activities and products.

Events, Media & Communications

Meet the Leading Content Distribution Platform for ESG Storytelling

Your company has a story to tell about your environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. Creating compelling content is important — but that's only one part of the equation.

Education

Clean Air in Schools Is Essential for Good Health & Learning

Aura Air technology and federal funding make it easier than ever for education facilities to improve and monitor air quality.

Environment

IAC’s Annual Gold and Diamond Conference Returns to Bohemian National Hall in NYC; the Focus of the 12th Year Is “Boldly Building the Future: Gold, Diamonds, and Jewelry in a Transformational Age”

Recipients for the Award for Leadership in Responsible Practice and the Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Diamond and Jewelry Industries will be honored, while experts, employing jewelry as the lens, deliberate the industry, from mining practices and responsible sourcing to succession and training jewelers and goldsmiths for the future.

Green Infrastructure

WELL for ALL - Snapshots of Rapidly Expanding Space Types of WELL Adoption

Over the last few months, we’ve seen increased WELL adoption across organizations and industries that may surprise you.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corp. Named a Top Company for Executive Women by Seramount

Whirlpool Corporation has recently been named to the 2022 Seramount Top Companies for Executive Women list. The distinction recognizes the company for its diverse and inclusive culture that promotes leadership and advancement of women.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Renewable Energy Careers at Schneider Electric: Miguel Gil Mast

Miguel's career path is at once typical and atypical, fueled by an advanced degree in renewable energy engineering and early career experience at the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).

Diversity & Inclusion

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) Congratulates Its Newest HACR Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers™

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) congratulates the 15th cohort of the HACR Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers™ on their completion of the program last month.

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