Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Green Infrastructure

Webinar: An Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Plan

Aug 26, 2021 1:45 PM ET

Professionals in our industry, as well as the agencies we work with, are increasingly seeking ways to incorporate equity into transportation and infrastructure projects.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Celebrating Black Philanthropy Month

Aug 26, 2021 1:15 PM ET

Black Philanthropy Month was established in August 2011 to inform, invest and inspire Black philanthropic leadership. During the month of August, we’re highlighting the voices of Black-led and Black-benefitting nonprofit partners.

Environment

BIER Member Spotlight: Arnaud Thoni

Aug 26, 2021 1:10 PM ET

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations. Learn how these practitioners and their companies are addressing pressing challenges around water, energy, agriculture, climate change, and what inspires each of them to advance environmental sustainability in the beverage sector and collectively, overall.

Health & Healthcare

Wellness Tips for Cancer Patients

Aug 26, 2021 12:15 PM ET

The cancer experience can be highly emotional. However, prioritizing self-care may help cancer patients cope throughout their journeys.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

6 Ways to Make Your Money More Sustainable

Aug 26, 2021 12:15 PM ET

Making the right financial decisions, from your mortgage right down to your pension provider, could accelerate a lower carbon footprint, but it’s vital to be absolutely certain that it is making the right difference.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Dow Partners With THE MOST to Provide Solutions for the Multicultural Textured Hair Care Market

Aug 26, 2021 12:10 PM ET

Dow recently announced it will collaborate with THE MOST, a start-up company specializing in textured hair care solutions, to better understand and address the needs of the underserved multicultural textured hair care market.

Diversity & Inclusion

6 Ways to Support Your LGBTQ Employees to Foster Inclusion in the Workplace

Aug 26, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Most leaders want to create welcoming workplaces where LGBTQ employees can feel comfortable and accepted. But employers who talk about equality without offering inclusive benefits to all employees aren’t doing everything they can to support the LGBTQ community.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ScottsMiracle-Gro Associate Grows the City That He Loves

Aug 26, 2021 11:45 AM ET

In the spring of 2010, our company hosted the first Give Back To Gro volunteer event in the Westbury community of Houston. Our associates transformed this historic neighborhood by installing 50 new garden beds to help feed local residents.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Griffith Foods India Middle East Recognized for Leadership During Times of Crisis

Aug 26, 2021 11:40 AM ET

Congratulate Dhiren Kanwar and the Griffith Foods India Middle East (IME) leadership team for being recognized by Great Place to Work® Institute (India) as one of India’s Best Leaders in Times of Crisis 2021!

Environment

WWD: The Beauty of Recycling

Aug 26, 2021 11:40 AM ET

The cosmetics industry produces a staggering 120 billion units of plastic-containing packaging annually. Therefore, M·A·C Cosmetics created Back-to- M·A·C – a take-back program intended to reduce the environmental impact of its packaging.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CSRHub Adds Act Analytics' Real-Time ESG Scores to Platform

Aug 26, 2021 11:20 AM ET

Act Analytics and CSRHub today announced the Act Analytics Natural Language Processing (NLP) ESG scores are being incorporated into CSRHub’s aggregate ratings platform.

Environment

Mohawk Group Bringing The Waterways Project to Environments for Aging Expo & Conference

Aug 26, 2021 11:10 AM ET

Mohawk Group is bringing its latest initiative, The Waterways Project, to the upcoming Environments for Aging Expo & Conference (EFA) in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Cummins is Poised and Ready for the 4th Industrial Revolution

Aug 26, 2021 11:05 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

GM, National Business League, Comerica Bank and Initiative for a Competitive Inner City Partner on Black Technical Assistance Initiative

Aug 26, 2021 11:00 AM ET

General Motors, the National Business League, and Comerica Bank have partnered with Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) on a program designed to address the systemic impact of COVID-19 on Black-owned small businesses in Detroit.

Education

Intel Launches AI for Workforce Program for Students in 18 Community Colleges

Aug 26, 2021 11:00 AM ET

What’s New: Intel is announcing a major expansion of its Intel® AI for Workforce Program to help educate the next generation of U.S. technologists, engineers and inventors

Innovation & Technology

How Dr. Lola Awoniyi-Oteri Optimizes 5G Through Power Savings and Mobility Management Inventions

Aug 26, 2021 11:00 AM ET

5G’s ability to connect millions of cellular-enabled devices for countless applications doesn’t just pop into existence overnight. Transmitting data through high radio frequency bands requires precise calculations about energy and positioning

Education

Trane® Announces Trane Technician of the Future Scholarship Recipients

Aug 26, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Trane® by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, is proud to announce the recipients of the Trane Technician of the Future Scholarship for 2021.

Events, Media & Communications

The Evolution of International Paper's Community Engagement

Aug 26, 2021 10:30 AM ET

Don't miss episode three of Impact Empowered, where you can catch a glimpse of how we approach employee engagement and sustainability!

Research, Reports & Publications

ESG Report Details Sands' Community Support Efforts

Aug 26, 2021 10:15 AM ET

We hold a foundational commitment to corporate responsibility and transparency in our operations. With the release of the 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, we’re demonstrating the fruits of that commitment.

Research, Reports & Publications

Future of ESG Part 2: Transparency, Disclosure, and Communications

Aug 26, 2021 10:05 AM ET

In Schneider Electric’s 2020 Corporate Energy & Sustainability research, 70% of companies reported that they set energy or sustainability targets and announced them publicly

Diversity & Inclusion

Teresa White Reflects on Ways Aflac Has Let Actions Speak Louder Than Words in the Continued Fight for Fairness

Aug 26, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Teresa White, President of Aflac US, reflects on ways Aflac has let our actions speak louder than our words by developing sustainable, strategic solutions over the past year in our continued fight for fairness.

Innovation & Technology

How to Close the Digital Divide in the U.S.

Aug 26, 2021 9:45 AM ET

America appears to be taking bold action on fixing its fraying infrastructure. President Joe Biden’s proposed American Jobs Plan contains a $65 billion budget spread over eight years to close the gaps in the digital infrastructure.

Health & Healthcare

WaterScope: Meet the Team Using Machine Learning To Ensure Water Is Safe To Drink

Aug 26, 2021 9:45 AM ET

When Alexander Patto, Nalin Patel, Tianheng Zhao, and Richard Bowman joined a water purifier project at Cambridge University, they were tasked with answering the question, “How do you tell whether the water is pure?” They realized quickly that the process around testing the microbiology of water hadn’t changed in over 30 years.

Research, Reports & Publications

PNC Issues Corporate Responsibility, Taskforce on Climate Related Financial Disclosure Reports

Aug 26, 2021 9:00 AM ET

PNC’s 2020 Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report, What Makes Us Different Makes Us Stronger, is now available on pnc.com/csr, as is the company’s inaugural Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report.

Environment

During World Water Week 2021, Ralph Lauren Reaffirms Commitment to Water Stewardship

Aug 25, 2021 6:30 PM ET

Freshwater is an essential resource for people and wildlife, and a foundation for healthy ecosystems and thriving economies. It’s also a resource that the apparel industry is heavily reliant on—from growing cotton to dyeing and washing fabric.