Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Research, Reports & Publications

Kinross Launches 2021 Sustainability Report!

May 20, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Kinross Gold Corporation is pleased to announce the publication of its 2021 Sustainability Report – a fulsome and transparent summary of the Company’s progress over the past year in furthering its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Investing in Communities: KeyBank Exceeds Community Benefits Plan Financial Commitments

May 20, 2022 10:00 AM ET

In 2021, Key proudly concluded our groundbreaking five-year, $16.5 billion National Community Benefits Plan. Over the course of the plan period, we provided more than $26.5 billion in lending and investments to communities across America, exceeding the aggregate financial commitments of the plan.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Marathon Petroleum and MPLX G&P Earn 2021 CN Safe Handling Award

May 20, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Marathon Petroleum and MPLX G&P (registered under MarkWest Energy) earned the 2021 Gold Safe Handling Award from Canadian National (CN) for shipping rail cars on CN lines with zero non-accidental releases (NARs) last year.

Health & Healthcare

PNC Bank Agrees to Year-Round Sponsorship of Health Alliance for Austin Musicians

May 20, 2022 9:55 AM ET

In another sign of its commitment to the Austin music industry and its economic impacts, PNC Bank today announced a year-round sponsorship with the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM).

Health & Healthcare

Podcast: How Jennifer McVean Is Fulfilling a Childhood Vow to Help Kids Forget That They Have Diabetes

May 20, 2022 9:15 AM ET

In this episode, Jennifer McVean, MD, medical affairs director at Medtronic’s diabetes business, shares how a devastating childhood diagnosis started her on her mission to help people with diabetes.

Energy

Katie Moberg, Project Manager of the Month, on Supporting Resilient Communities with Clean Energy Solutions

May 20, 2022 9:00 AM ET

Tetra Tech congratulates our Project Manager of the Month for February 2022, Katie Moberg.

Diversity & Inclusion

Qurate Retail Group Celebrates Military Appreciation Month

May 19, 2022 5:15 PM ET

In honor of Military Appreciation Month, Qurate Retail Group is using its production resources, television broadcasts and digital platforms to support veteran-owned businesses and is hosting events for team members to honor U.S. service members.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The New Steyr Terrus CVT Tractor Receives Further Recognition of Its Distinctive Design

May 19, 2022 5:00 PM ET

The New Steyr Terrus Cvt Tractor has received an iF Design award for the latest generation 250-300hp STEYR® Terrus CVT range.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

World Environment Center Awards the 2022 Gold Medal for International Corporate Sustainability to AB InBev

May 19, 2022 5:00 PM ET

The World Environment Center was pleased to award its 38th Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development to Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev), the world’s leading brewer.

Green Infrastructure

Improving Water Quality in Today's Modern Hygiene Infrastructure on Tap at Seventh Annual Emerging Water Technology Symposium

May 19, 2022 4:30 PM ET

With the nation’s largest federal investment in water underway in the form of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, water quality and water conservation solutions took center stage last week at the Emerging Water Technology Symposium.

Diversity & Inclusion

Accessibility and Inclusion for Future Talent

May 19, 2022 4:15 PM ET

As we celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day, a T-Mobile intern and participant in the AAPD intern program interviews the President and CEO of AAPD to talk about disability advocacy, accessibility and inclusion for future talent.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Verizon and NYC MediaLab Announce Winners of the $1M Museum Initiative

May 19, 2022 4:10 PM ET

Verizon & NYC MediaLab announced the winners of the $1M Museum Initiative—a nationwide call for museums and cultural institutions to develop and offer immersive educational content available to educators on the Verizon Innovative Learning HQ portal

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Macro-Management in the Digital Workplace

May 19, 2022 4:00 PM ET

“As workers continue to create and collaborate in digital spaces, one of the best things we can do as leaders is to let go."

Events, Media & Communications

Anew Global Consulting in China Joins Inogen Alliance

May 19, 2022 2:45 PM ET

Inogen Alliance is pleased to announce the addition of a new Associate company, Anew Global Consulting in China.

Events, Media & Communications

Antea Group USA to Attend Battelle Chlorinated Solvent Conference With Record Number of Presenters

May 19, 2022 2:45 PM ET

Antea Group USA is pleased to be attending and presenting at the Battelle Chlorinated Solvent Conference on May 22-26, 2022, in Palm Springs, California with a record 10 out of 10 abstracts accepted which we will be presenting.

Environment

California Must Increase Urgency of Actions to Address Continuing Effects of Climate Change

May 19, 2022 2:35 PM ET

California must act with more urgency to address the continuing effects of climate change because the cost of inaction is far greater than the cost of action.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Tech Unlocks Global Access to Healthcare

May 19, 2022 2:25 PM ET

Medtronic LABS is using technology to unlock global access to healthcare.

Research, Reports & Publications

Confronting Myth and Marginalization

May 19, 2022 2:20 PM ET

Today, cultural dichotomy means more than just differences in traditions or recipes.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Financial Services and Tools Should be for Everybody

May 19, 2022 2:05 PM ET

More than 50 countries have implemented national financial inclusion strategies—it’s time for the U.S. to put financial inclusion on its list of economic priorities.

Events, Media & Communications

The Legacy and Future of Gildan Respects™

May 19, 2022 2:00 PM ET

Gildan recently announced the launch of Gildan Respects™, a new global positioning and creative campaign to support the communication of Gildan’s "Next Generation” ESG strategy and future targets.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Classroom Garden Helps Trotwood Combat Food Insecurity

May 19, 2022 1:35 PM ET

In the corner of her classroom, towering over both her and her fifth-grade students, is the newest tool in Daniell Cossey’s STEM curriculum.

Environment

Carnival Corporation Joins Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping

May 19, 2022 1:30 PM ET

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, announced it has joined the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Republic Services Named to 100 Best Corporate Citizens List for 2022

May 19, 2022 1:20 PM ET

For the third consecutive year, Republic Services, Inc. has been named to 3BL Media's 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking, recognizing outstanding ESG transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies.

Energy

Varcoe: 'We Need to Get After It' — Enbridge CEO Sees Future Growth for Canadian Energy

May 19, 2022 1:20 PM ET

Environment

BIER Member Spotlight: Daniel Hernandez

May 19, 2022 1:10 PM ET

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