Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Events, Media & Communications

The Consumer Goods Forum To Kick Off New, Innovative Event Series To Support Businesses in Overcoming Industry Challenges

This 29 September – 1 October 2021, The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) End-to-End Value Chain (E2E) initiative will be breaking new ground by hosting an all-new event, WinterComes, in Sitges, Barcelona.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CASE, Progressive Tractor & Implement Provide Equipment for Team Rubicon Operator Training

CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH Industrial, and its dealer Progressive Tractor & Implement provided two compact track loaders and grapple buckets for a recent heavy equipment operator training event at the George W. Pirtle Scout Reservation in Gary City, Texas.

Sustainable Development Goals

TELLING INDUSTRIES, LLC Announces Inclusion in the Industry-Wide Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for Cold-Formed Steel Framing

TELLING INDUSTRIES, LLC announces that their cold-formed metal framing products now carry the SFIA Environmental Product Declaration (EPD).

Environment

The 1.5 Degree C Supply Chain Leaders and Exponential Roadmap Initiative Welcome Mastercard

Mastercard pledged earlier this year to reach net zero emissions by 2050 and continues to lead on supplier sustainability. The 1.5°C Supply Chain Leaders will work with their suppliers and business partners to support large and small suppliers.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Demonstrating 'the Art of the Possible' in Sustainable Building Management

Our European headquarters in London has always aimed to push the boundaries of what it means to be an environmentally sustainable office.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Logitech G Unveils Its Lightest, Most Affordable, Sustainable Wireless Gaming Headset Yet

The development of G435 was guided by Logitech’s Design for Sustainability framework and resulted in an estimated 40% lower carbon impact than one of our best-selling headsets.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Dow Employee Resource Groups Stepped Up and Took Action in 2020

When the COVID-19 caused more than half of employees to move suddenly to remote work environments, our 10 Employee Resource Groups stepped up to address these new workplace challenges and found new ways to keep employees connected and supported in 2020.

Sustainable Development Goals

Workiva Director of Sales in France Reports on Company Expansion in the Region

Workiva Director of Sales in France reports on company expansion in the region.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast Rise Commits $11M In Grants to Small Business Owners of Color In Ongoing Effort to Advance Economic Mobility

Comcast announced a second round of cities to receive grants from Comcast RISE Investment Fund, providing $6 million additional dollars to small businesses owned by people of color, including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Asian American owners.

Energy

NRG Releases PositiveNRG Year in Review - Reflects on Impacts Made in 2020

PositiveNRG, NRG’s corporate social responsibility program and the center of our charitable giving initiatives, has always been the why behind our organization, giving us the opportunity to go beyond powering the everyday and toward powering purpose.

Education

Nonprofit Uses Virtual Environment to Strengthen Students' Skills

For over 10 years, FedEx has supported FIRST competitions around the world. And through FedEx Cares, our team members volunteer at championship events in support of the next generation of STEM leaders.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

S&P Global on Pay Equity

S&P Global is committed to equitable pay. Our philosophy is to deliver competitive and fair compensation programs that motivate our people, drive performance and create shareholder value.

Environment

How Accelerating PFAS Regulations are Magnifying Your Business Risk

PFAS regulations are emerging quickly. It isn’t time to panic, but it’s time to plan. Here’s what every business needs to know about PFAS and how to prepare for the changes to come.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CSRHub's Cynthia Figge on Syndio's Fairness at Work Webinar

CSRHub's Cynthia Figge on Syndio's Fairness at Work Webinar Episode 13: How to Incorporate Pay Equity into your ESG Strategy.

Education

Arrow Electronics Expands Internship Program to Mexico and Brazil

Arrow Electronics welcomed a pipeline of new collegiate talent to its offices this summer, hosting 62 interns in the United States – and for the first time – Mexico and Brazil.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Building the Trade Workforce of the Future: Stanley Black & Decker Launches 5-Year, $25 Million Commitment to Train More Than 3 Million Skilled Trade Workers

Beginning Oct. 1, nonprofits can apply for grants as part of the “Empower Makers” Global Impact Challenge. The program is a critical component of Stanley Black & Decker’s CSR program that includes a goal to empower 10 million makers by 2030.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Black & Veatch Federal Services Group Wins Share of $800M USAID Worldwide Contract

Black & Veatch announces today that it has won a share of a seven-year, $800 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for architectural, engineering and other services to support the growing global mission of USAID.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Alternative Dairy Processing: Four Key Challenges

Alternative dairy is growing fast. To grow with it, manufacturers need to overcome four key challenges.

Diversity & Inclusion

PNC Bank Launches Project 257: Accelerating Women's Financial Equality

PNC Bank announces the launch of Project 257: Accelerating Women's Financial Equality, an initiative designed to help close the 257-year economic gender gap and expand on PNC's decades-long track record of supporting female financial decision makers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Verizon Response: Hurricane Ida

Verizon and our vendor partners were able to restore fiber to the Hammond area and deploy portable assets to the Raceland area, so at this time, there are no longer any significant gaps in service anywhere throughout the storm-impacted areas in Louisiana.

Green Infrastructure

The Ultimate Flexible Building

Think of a building: how’s it doing in the pandemic? Has it adapted well to a change in circumstances? Can you see it remaining useful and relevant for the foreseeable future?

Environment

Inogen Alliance 20 Year Celebration: Interview With Andreas Kopton

In this second video we hear about how Inogen Alliance expanded in the beginning from Andreas Kopton, HPC AG - The Engineering Company in Germany.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How Hank Aaron Helped Others Keep Swinging

While many know Hank Aaron’s public baseball life, it’s this other side of him that’s being celebrated by the Atlanta Braves and Truist for Hank Aaron Week.

Environment

Insights on the Economics of Soil Health on 100 Farms

The Soil Health Institute (SHI), the non-profit charged with safeguarding and enhancing the vitality and productivity of soils, will release its comprehensive report on the Economics of Soil Health on 100 Farms

Environment

Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens Hosts Roundtable Addressing Climate Crisis in Africa, & Calls on the Uk Government to Increase Support Ahead of Cop26

Ahead of COP26, The Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens organized a virtual roundtable assembling key government and industry leaders to discuss adaptation in combating the climate crisis.

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’...