Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Diversity & Inclusion

Aflac, Coach Deion 'Prime' Sanders and Coach Nick Saban Kick Off College Football Season While Supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities Company and Coaches Share Mutual Commitment to Filling Gaps for Customers and Communities of Color

Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental insurance in the U.S., today announced its new partnership with football legend and coach Deion "Prime" Sanders to celebrate the return of college football this fall. I

Social Impact & Volunteering

onsemi Employees Volunteer Through Visit.org During Global Virtual Volunteerism Week

For the second time this year, onsemi employees will be engaging in virtual volunteer and team building activities for many causes through Visit.org.

Energy

How Women Entrepreneurs are Flipping the Switch in Africa

Because power in Nigeria’s Enugu State is unpredictable and expensive, it can be dangerously dark at night. That’s starting to change thanks to the inexpensive and easy-to-use solar-powered lanterns through the nonprofit Solar Sister in Africa.

Research, Reports & Publications

Responding to the Bigger Picture: Telstra's 2021 Sustainability Report

Telstra has released its Bigger Picture 2021 Sustainability Report, detailing the company’s progress in implementing its new Responsible Business Strategy and responding to the issues that matter most to its stakeholders.

Diversity & Inclusion

HACR Announces Lineup for Its Flagship Forum: The 2021 CEO Roundtable

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) is pleased to announce that Joseph Dominguez, CEO of ComEd and Tom Greco, President and CEO of Advance Auto Parts, will take part in the annual CEO Roundtable at the 2021 HACR Symposium.

Events, Media & Communications

Acre & Diversity in Sustainability | Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in Sustainability - Survey Results Webinar

Join Diversity in Sustainability's, Heather Mak, and Acre's, Chloë Hunt, as they discuss the results from the inaugural Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in Sustainability Survey on September 15th at 11am EST.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

International Paper Honors 20th Anniversary of 9/11

In observance of the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, and the federally recognized September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, which is also known as “9/11 Day” in the U.S., International Paper is helping #ShineALight by sponsoring a meal-packing program on Saturday to help people in need in the communities where we live and work.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

As Part of Its Commitment to Sustainability, GLS Updates Its Fleet With 120 IVECO S-WAY LNG and Bio-LNG Powered Vehicles

GLS has updated its fleet with a greater focus on environmental sustainability, thanks to its partnership with IVECO which will see 120 new IVECO S-WAY LNG and Bio-LNG powered vehicles joining its fleet.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kohler Co. Receives Business Intelligence Group's Sustainability Leadership Award

Kohler Co. was recognized for its efforts around KOHLER Believing in Better, the company’s sustainability and social impact strategy across three pillars: better planet, better communities and better lives.

Diversity & Inclusion

Enbridge: Inclusive Society

By living our values—everywhere we operate and in everything we do—we can advance Indigenous reconciliation, strengthen local communities and build bridges to a more inclusive and prosperous future.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Brands Lean-In on Values in Wake of Texas SB 8 Bill

Today we examine how three brands are reacting to the latest abortion law as they lean-in on their values to guide them for quick decision making

Social Impact & Volunteering

9/11 Remembrance: A Firefighter's Oath, a Daughter's Story

On the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, T-Mobile's Shawna Ryan recounts how her retired FDNY father remembers those who were lost, and shares a video of their trip to pay respects to difficult memories born that day and after.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Chain Reaction: Why Supplier Diversity Matters

Public pressure on businesses to adopt more ethical supply management practices, which had been growing steadily over the preceding years, has intensified significantly since the eruption of Black Lives Matter protests in 2020.

Education

Truist and EVERFI Launch No-Cost Early Literacy Program for Educators, Families and Community-Based Organizations

Truist is excited to share WORD Force, a no-cost digital early literacy program created with our strategic partner EVERFI, is now available for educators, families and community-based organizations to use at home and outside of the classroom.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Maintaining the Mission

Team members from around the system came together to support American’s Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) activation these past few weeks.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Business Resource Councils at Northern Trust

Northern Trust offers a series of Business Resource Councils, employee-initiated and governed groups that increase education and awareness through engagement-based activities.

Innovation & Technology

Demonstrating Advanced 5G Innovations

To showcase the progress we’ve made this past year and to propel 5G forward in this new decade, we have made our latest and most advanced 5G technology demonstrations available online.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Beloit College Powerhouse Honored for Energy Efficiency

Evers was joined by Wisconsin Public Service Commission Chairperson Rebecca Valcq, Beloit College President Scott Bierman and Alliant Energy Senior Vice President David de Leon as the powerhouse was awarded a “2021 Energy Efficiency Excellence” award from Focus on Energy, a state initiative centered on establishing energy efficient programs across Wisconsin.

Innovation & Technology

Benevity Hires Former Adobe Executive as Chief Product Officer to Bring Next-Generation ESG Products to More Companies

Scott Lee, former VP Product of Adobe Workfront and product leader for Xbox and Windows, will usher in the next generation of market-leading corporate purpose solutions

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ralph Lauren Recognized by Forbes As a Top 25 Best Employer for Women 2021

Ralph Lauren is proud to be recognized by Forbes as a top 25 Best Employer for Women 2021. This recognition underscores our ongoing commitment to actions and policies that advance and empower women.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

LG Sets Goal to Use Half Million Metric Tons of Recycled Plastic

LG Electronics has set a goal to use almost 600,000 metric tons of recycled plastic by 2030 in a concerted effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the value chain.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Yuling Ma: Engineering a Smarter Approach to Buying and Selling TV Advertising

As Chief Technology Officer at FreeWheel, Yuling Ma is leading a team of engineers that is transforming the way TV advertising is bought and sold.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

UnitedHealth Group Donates $4.5 Million to Advance Health Equity Among Underserved Communities Across Oklahoma

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), including the United Health Foundation and UnitedHealthcare, is donating a total of $4.5 million to increase access to health care, improve health outcomes and support communities across Oklahoma.

Health & Healthcare

Talk About Disability Insurance Now: Idea File

Virgil Miller would like to see insurance agents and brokers do more to educate employers and workers about the critical importance of disability insurance.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Illumina Named #1 for Workers in Its Industry by JUST Capital

Our culture of care has served as our foundation and is built upon the principles of employee trust, flexibility, transparency, and well-being. This has enabled us to provide support to our employees as the pandemic has evolved...

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