Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Sustainable Development Goals

Pandemic Raises Stakes for Success of the SDGs

In this Decade of Action for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we hear much about how organizations, countries and individuals are stepping up their efforts to achieve the 2030 Agenda.

Environment

Fifth Third Appoints Michele Mullins Climate Risk Officer; Role Reflects Bank's Commitment to Managing Climate Change Risk

Her responsibilities include benchmarking with peer firms and ensuring Fifth Third remains aligned with industry trends, including the Bank’s efforts around publishing the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures report.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Dana Lowell to Lead Zero Emissions for Transit and Rail at WSP USA

Furthering its commitment to help U.S. transportation clients achieve and surpass their emissions and sustainability goals, WSP USA welcomes Dana Lowell to the firm as its zero emission senior technical advisor.

Innovation & Technology

Zero-Energy Devices - A New Opportunity in 6G

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Albertsons Companies Awarded EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year for the Fourth Time

Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) received the Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the company’s efforts to provide products that use safer chemicals.

Education

CNH Industrial Hosts Virtual Back-To-School Supply Drive

As children across the United States head back to learning, CNH Industrial hosted a virtual back-to-school supply drive to help students in its communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bold Chances, Brave Changes

Gabriel Ogama is a “yes” man, in the best way possible. He’s always up for a new challenge, ready to see where it takes him. So far, it’s taken him to a new country, a new hobby (or 10!), and a new career—and we think he’s just getting started.

Sustainable Development Goals

Black & Veatch 2021 Megatrends Report Illuminates Growing Importance, Complementary Nature of Electrification, Decarbonization

Climate change no longer is a nebulous concept, as communities around the globe experience the devastating effects of rising temperatures and increasingly extreme weather events.

Diversity & Inclusion

Arrow Electronics Expands Resources for the Disabled Community Through No Barriers Summit Sponsorship

Arrow Electronics sponsored the 2021 No Barriers Summit, a celebration of accessibility, inclusion and empowerment, held virtually and in-person Aug. 28-30 in Keystone, Colo

Research, Reports & Publications

Qualcomm's Study Highlights 5G As Sustainability Enabler

Qualcomm published a report titled "Environmental sustainability and a greener economy: The transformative role of 5G" that goes beyond the impact on industries efficiencies and looks at 5G as a sustainability driver.

Environment

Conducting a Successful Materiality Assessment: A 7-Step Process

Materiality is a hot topic in the corporate sustainability world, with CSR teams working to meaningfully convey the opportunities and successes to stakeholders. To bring insight and focus to their work, many are utilizing materiality assessments.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation CEO Matt Harris to Step Down

Arbor Day Foundation CEO Matt Harris announced Thursday he will step down as the global nonprofit’s chief executive in January 2022. Harris notified the Foundation’s Board of Trustees of his decision at its board meeting this week in Lincoln.

Diversity & Inclusion

Why Diversity is Critical for the Future of Technology

When teams are made up of employees from diverse backgrounds — and feel valued and encouraged to share ideas — innovation happens. Learn how diverse perspectives are contributing to the biggest technology trends.

Research, Reports & Publications

Building Towards a More Sustainable Future

Levi Strauss & Co. has been in business for more than 168 years because we make durable products that are built to last and because we proudly adhere to a guiding philosophy of profits through principles across our operations.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Paying It Forward: How Mentors are Helping Open Career Doors at Koch

At Koch, Felipe explains, he saw a chance to build on the company’s long-running commitment to award scholarships to Hispanic students by implementing a mentorship component to the Kansas Hispanic Education & Development Foundation Koch Scholars Program.

Environment

OneWest Bank to Plant 50,000 Trees Through 'Green Checking' Campaign

OneWest Bank, CIT's Southern California retail bank division, announced that it will plant 50,000 trees in the Sierra Nevada mountains as a result of its Green Checking campaign in partnership with reforestation-focused nonprofit One Tree Planted.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Real Time ESG Tracking From StockSnips

StockSnips AI / ML derived data and information that could drive stock performance is being added to CSRHub’s data base and is already being used for research.

Diversity & Inclusion

Black and Hispanic Communities Are Lagging in Getting Vaccinated. How These Organizations Are Trying to Change That

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ruth Clements worked 18 hours a day for Quest Diagnostics as the leader of a $100 million initiative, Quest for Health Equity, to close healthcare gaps exposed by the virus.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2020 ESG Report: Communities

Experience has taught us that we are capable of improving lives and making generational, transformative impacts in the communities we serve.

Environment

What Is Construction Safety?

Safety is a key priority when engaging in any kind of construction project, especially those with many high-risk activities, like working at heights or in confined spaces. Construction safety specialists can be key resources.

Green Infrastructure

What if Buildings Were Designed Not Just to Shelter Us, but to Inspire Us?

Across the globe, people are demanding safer, more sustainable and more aesthetically pleasing structures in which to work, live, shop, travel and play.

Materials science is a key to making this happen.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

YOU Get a Grant and YOU Get a Grant - T-Mobile to Bolster 25 Small Towns Nationwide

T‑Mobile has committed $25M to small town grants over the next five years, starting with these 25 deserving communities across the country.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rockwell Automation Helps Celebrate the Grand Opening of We Energies STEM Center at MSOE

Rockwell Automation joined the Milwaukee School of Engineering and other corporate leaders this week to celebrate the grand opening of the We Energies STEM Center at MSOE.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  2. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  3. Community Impact
    The communities where Chemours operates are also where we live, work, and play, and our mutual success is one and the same. We have a vested interest...
  4. Planet
    Minimizing our environmental footprint and being part of the solution to climate change.
  5. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  6. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  7. Subaru Love Promise: Education
    Subaru believes that all students deserve an equal and fair opportunity at a quality education. Through our partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org...
  8. Small Business Growth
    We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...
  9. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  10. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  11. SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights
    Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...
  12. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  13. PSEG People & Communities
    PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...
  14. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...