Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Responsible Production & Consumption

Fair Trade USA Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Certification Program for U.S. Dairy Industry

May 6, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Fair Trade USA® and Chobani, LLC have launched a groundbreaking certification program for U.S. dairy farms and cooperatives that provides financial premiums to dairy farmers and workers

Environment

La Red de Innovación e Impacto - Meet IncubatecUFRO

May 6, 2021 10:30 AM ET

Through the La Red de Innovación e Impacto program, WEC and our partners support small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) that are accelerating business development and promoting sustainable economic growth in Latin America.

Environment

La Red de Innovación e Impacto - Conoce a IncubatecUFRO

May 6, 2021 10:30 AM ET

A través de la Iniciativa La Red de Innovación e Impacto programa, WEC y nuestros socios apoyamos a las pequeñas y medianas empresas que están acelerando el desarrollo empresarial y promoviendo el crecimiento económico sostenible en América Latina.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Stories of Who We Are: Taiko Kobayashi — Bright Future in Tokyo

May 6, 2021 10:25 AM ET

At VMware, we believe in what our people make possible. Our Stories of Who We Are puts a spotlight on the unique and compelling perspectives of our people that shape our journey as a company.

Research, Reports & Publications

ScottsMiracle-Gro 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report: Packaging Initiatives

May 6, 2021 10:05 AM ET

Packaging is critical to multiple aspects of our business. it must be durable enough so that we can deliver on our high product safety and quality standards while withstanding exposure to a wide range of indoor and outdoor environments.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Cummins Achieves Major Milestone in 3-D Printing for Production Parts

May 6, 2021 10:05 AM ET

Global power leader Cummins is finalizing its first production part using a new, high-precision 3D metal printing technology called binder jet. This marks a significant milestone in the company’s additive manufacturing and Industry 4.0 journey.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

All About ESG With Bob Hirth (Part 2)

May 6, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Bob Hirth of Protiviti concludes our conversation about ESG reporting, making the case that finance teams would do well to be an early adopter and not a laggard.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Black & Veatch Names Patty Corcoran Chief Human Resources Officer

May 6, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Black & Veatch announces that Patty Corcoran, executive sponsor of the company’s growth accelerator and a catalyst in driving positive change across the company, has been named Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).

Education

From Teacher to CEO: How CommonLit's Founder Is Using Technology to Impact Millions of Teachers and Students

May 6, 2021 9:45 AM ET

CommonLit is an award-winning education technology nonprofit dedicated to closing persistent opportunity gaps in literacy education. The nonprofit is best-known for operating a free online reading program utilized by tens of thousands of low-income schools.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Timberland Reaches Landmark Moment in Journey to Re-Introduce Cotton Farming to Haiti; Releases First Products Made With Community Cotton Fibers

May 6, 2021 9:30 AM ET

Timberland has reached an important milestone in its five-year journey to re-introduce cotton growing in Haiti in partnership with the Smallholder Farmers Alliance (SFA), with the launch of new footwear made with Community Cotton™ fiber.

Energy

Green Wave Sweeps Hong Kong

May 6, 2021 9:15 AM ET

Businesses in Hong Kong are joining the green energy revolution by purchasing renewable energy from sources across the city under an ingenious certificate scheme.

Energy

Energy Supplied to Minera El Abra As of January 1, 2021, Is Emission-Free

May 6, 2021 9:05 AM ET

Since January 1 of this year, all of the energy used by Minera El Abra, a subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan, is from clean and renewable sources.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Meals of Joy Awarded $10,000 ON Semiconductor Foundation Grant

May 6, 2021 2:35 AM ET

Meals of Joy, a Litchfield Park-based nonprofit meal delivery program that serves seniors throughout the West Valley, has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the ON Semiconductor Foundation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Boeing Commits $50 Million to Innovation Campus to Become First Foundational Partner

May 5, 2021 5:45 PM ET

Boeing has been named as the first foundational partner of the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus in Alexandria, Virginia.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children Holds Virtual Fundraiser to Support Children Living in Orphanages

May 5, 2021 5:15 PM ET

NYC Non-profit Spence-Chapin raises $60,000 to help children living in orphanages through its unique Granny Program during a virtual event on May 4th, 2021.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rockwell Automation Donates $40,000 to Strengthen India's COVID Relief Efforts

May 5, 2021 3:20 PM ET

Rockwell Automation today announced a $40,000 donation to the United Way’s India COVID-19 Relief Fund.

Research, Reports & Publications

Schneider Sustainability Impact Report: 6 Long Term Commitments

May 5, 2021 3:20 PM ET

Act for a climate positive world by continuously investing in and developing innovative solutions that deliver immediate and lasting decarbonization in line with our carbon pledge

Environment

EarthX Environmental Justice – New Orleans

May 5, 2021 2:30 PM ET

New Orleans seems to hold more joy, and more sorrow, than its relatively small frame should allow. The city of 390,000 has an outsized place in the American heart and imagination. And if you’ve ever been there, it’s easy to understand why.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Pro Bono Perspectives S3E9: Dr. Mai Nguyen, The Design Lab & The Filene Research Institute

May 5, 2021 2:00 PM ET

Dr. Mai Nguyen shares a fascinating take on the social responsibility of credit unions, the significant community investments they’ve made in recent years, and how design thinking can transform them into a true force for equity.

Health & Healthcare

Bringing Breakthrough Tech Where it's Needed Most

May 5, 2021 1:25 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

The Ongoing Need to Fight Food Insecurity After the Pandemic

May 5, 2021 1:15 PM ET

The pandemic has impacted the world in ways no one could have imagined. Seemingly overnight, global supply chains were disrupted, businesses came to a standstill, and the population grappled with the most significant health crisis in a generation.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Gilead and Kite Present: Episode 4 - Delivering Possible

May 5, 2021 1:05 PM ET

Even under the best circumstances, logistics requires precision and adaptability to be successful. Factor in a cargo of live patient cells, and things become even more critical.

Health & Healthcare

MTV Tees Up 200 Businesses, Non-Profits For Inaugural Mental Health Action Day

May 5, 2021 1:00 PM ET

In partnership with nearly 600 brands, nonprofits, government agencies, and cultural leaders, MTV is proud to be a founding partner in the first-ever Mental Health Action Day on Thursday, May 20th.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative Applies for SSCI Benchmarking

May 5, 2021 12:55 PM ET

The Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has received a benchmark application under the SSCI’s Manufacturing and Processing scope from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI),

Education

The Long-term Partnership Between GP and Kids In Need Foundation – A Commitment to Equality in Education

May 5, 2021 12:45 PM ET

The long-term partnership between GP and Kids In Need Foundation (KINF) has grown even stronger over the past year—a transformative year that children, parents and teachers will never forget.