Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

From Inequity to Solidarity: Rethink Value Chain Participation

The pandemic has exacerbated deep-rooted social and racial inequities, opening the door for new conversations on how we can build a more equitable future.

Diversity & Inclusion

SAIC Appoints New Board Member Milford McGuirt

Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) today announced the appointment of Milford W. McGuirt, retired managing partner of KPMG’s Atlanta office, to the company’s board of directors, effective July 1, 2021.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CRB Expands Board-level Leadership Team

CRB announced the election of four new members to its Board of Directors. Three of the board’s new members come from outside the company. It’s the first election of external members to the board, strengthening the company’s business and financial reach while attracting critical outside guidance to support its growth.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Entergy Earns Top Most Generous Workplace Award From United Way of Southeast Louisiana

Entergy named #1 on United Way of Southeast Louisiana's Top 10 Most Generous Workplaces list for their philanthropic contributions to and through UWSELA.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Rio Tinto Partners With Schneider Electric to Drive Decarbonization Through Circular and Sustainable Market Ecosystem

Rio Tinto a leading global mining and metals company, and Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a first of its kind collaboration to develop a circular and sustainable market ecosystem for both companies and their customers.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Fred Crawford Discusses Aflac Incorporated's ESG Program

The number one reason Environmental Social Governance is important to us is, it’s extremely consistent with the corporate culture we have at Aflac in driving a company's growth and profitability...

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

O-I Supports Social Initiative to Increase Employment in Colombia

The pandemic and lockdowns that followed have been particularly harsh Colombia. O-I is spearheading new initiative by ProAntioquia, a longstanding private foundation in Colombia, helping groups hit hardest by the pandemic to enter the work force.

Environment

Tetra Tech's Dr. Richard Cresswell Discusses Managing Groundwater Holistically to Mitigate the Impact of Climate Change

Dr. Richard Cresswell is senior principal and water discipline lead for Tetra Tech in Sydney, Australia. He is an expert in groundwater hydrodynamics, geochemistry, and the use of isotopes for understanding water interactions.

Sustainable Development Goals

All Eyes on a Sustainable COVID Recovery

The landmark annual global gathering to drive action in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) starts today – with nations and stakeholders focused on how a resilient and inclusive response to the COVID-19 pandemic can be the pathway for achieving the 2030 Agenda.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The 8 Essential Skills of Employee Volunteer Leaders

Sustainably innovative corporate community engagement programs offer training modules, toolkits, and scheduled support to well-structured networks of employee volunteers. Did you know there are eight key practices that make Employee Volunteer Leaders successful? Check them out here and let us know if you have questions!

Research, Reports & Publications

DuPont Publishes 2021 Sustainability Report

DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced the release of its 2021 Sustainability Report – Thriving Together, providing a comprehensive overview of the company’s progress made in its environmental, social and governance (ESG) journey, as well as efforts to achieve its 2030 Sustainability Goals.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Congratulations to Illumina on Winning the Athena STEM Corporate Pinnacle Award

Last week, Illumina received the 2021 STEM Corporate Pinnacle Award during Athena’s Lifting While Climbing Summit & 23rd Annual Pinnacle Awards Ceremony.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Traditional Medicinals Renews Commitment to the Whole Planet Foundation Supplier Alliance for Microcredit

Traditional Medicinals has committed $50,000 to Whole Planet Foundation this year. As a repeat annual donor, Traditional Medicinals has donated $405,949 to fund 10,300 microloans and create 55,7070 opportunities for a better life.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Stephen Ambrose Joins SAIC as Chief Climate Scientist

Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) today announced the appointment of Stephen Ambrose in the newly created role of chief climate scientist.

Innovation & Technology

CNH Industrial to Acquire Raven Industries, Enhancing Precision Agriculture Capabilities and Scale

CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the capital stock of Raven Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAVN)

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Honest Tea Renews Commitment to the Whole Planet Foundation Supplier Alliance for Microcredit

Honest Tea has committed $50,000 to Whole Planet Foundation this year. As a repeat donor, Honest Tea has donated $50,000 to fund 275 microloans and create 1455 opportunities for a better life.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Foundation Invests $150,000 to Support Homeless Veterans in Milwaukee

The Home Depot Foundation announced today it has invested $150,000 to renovate Vets Place Central, a Center for Veterans Issues housing facility that provides 76 transitional residential units for veterans experiencing homelessness.

Green Infrastructure

New Jersey Selects Ørsted's Ocean Wind 2 as Part of the State's Second Offshore Wind Solicitation

Ørsted is now poised to deliver over 2,200 MW of offshore wind to the Garden State

Environment

Guardiola Sala Foundation To Address Sustainable Water Management

The Water Challenge Catalonia initiative closely aligns with the UN’s water-related Sustainable Development Goals, seeking to inspire action to address Spain’s water challenges.

Education

How Stanley Black & Decker Is Enhancing Skills to Revitalize Communities

At Stanley Black & Decker, every October is devoted to Maker Month—working to empower makers and tradespeople around the world and inspire individuals to pursue trade skills.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark Named One of the Best Companies for Multicultural Women by Seramount

Kimberly-Clark was recently named one of the 2021 Best Companies for Multicultural Women by Seramount (formerly Working Mother Media). The award recognizes companies that create and use best practices in hiring, retaining, and promoting multicultural women in the United States.

Research, Reports & Publications

Fifth Third 2020 ESG Report: A Message from the Chairman & CEO

Our philosophy of doing well by doing good will continue to guide our ESG actions and ultimately lead to generating sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Values-based Initiatives Come Out on Top at Cannes Lions 2021

Today we highlight three top campaigns we had on our radar that are now being recognized for their breakthrough, values-based initiatives.

Latest Campaigns

  1. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  2. Sustainable Operations
    ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)
  3. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  4. PSEG Strength in Service, Sandy and Beyond
    Ten years after Superstorm Sandy raged across the East Coast, PSE&G continues to protect customers’ utility service from the damaging impact of...
  5. Health & Nutrition
    Be the leading nutritious and sustainable product development partner for our customers, developing industry leading solutions that enable the...
  6. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  7. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
  8. Key Supports Affordable Housing
    KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment helps fulfill Key’s purpose to help clients and communities thrive by financing projects that...
  9. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  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. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
  12. Aflac Insights
    Learn more about Aflac’s survey findings to better understand workplace trends as well as consumer attitudes, habits and opinions toward health and...
  13. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  14. 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...
  15. Emergency Response
    Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med