Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Research, Reports & Publications

New Health Disparities Report Reveals Urgent Need to Address Maternal Mortality, Mental and Behavioral Health, and Food Insecurity in the U.S.

he United Health Foundation, the philanthropic foundation of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), released its inaugural America’s Health Rankings Health Disparities Report, highlighting persistent and widening gaps in health and well-being by race and ethnicity, gender, geography and educational level.

Education

A Snapshot of Entergy's Advocacy for Early Care and Education (the New Orleans 100)

Since 2000, Entergy has been advocating for increased funding and support for early care and education, and has helped generate over $477 million in funding across Louisiana and neighboring states.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Invesco Expands Partnership With Rock The Street, Wall Street

Invesco is entering its third year of partnership with Rock The Street, Wall Street (RTSWS), which focuses on teaching financial literacy to girls and sparking interest in careers in finance.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: What If I Told You

What if I told you…that something with only 3% of the size can do 33% of the work? This is the story of peatlands.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

HP Leads a Corporate Transition to Equity

HP, Inc. is on a mission to become "the world’s most sustainable and just technology company.” To that end, the multinational computer, 3D printing and printing company based in Palo Alto, California

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Billionaires Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson & Elon Musk Could Save 41M People at Risk of Starvation

It sounds like a dystopian science fiction novel — as climate change cooks oceans and forests, a pandemic endangers billions of people, and world hunger surges, a handful of mega-wealthy men are pumping billions of dollars into their own personal space travel companies.

Health & Healthcare

Cummins Inc. Reaches COVID-19 Vaccination Milestone With Mobile on-Site Clinics

COVID-19 restrictions are beginning to loosen up in different parts of the world, as more people are becoming fully vaccinated. Cummins began offering COVID-19 vaccines for its workforce and their dependents through mobile on-site clinics on April 1.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Sustainability Report Highlights Progress on Challenging Goals

Today Applied Materials published its latest Sustainability Report, covering our most recent environmental and social impact programs and results. We’ve been reporting on social responsibility and environmental matters since 2005.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Volunteering in a Virtual World

While extremely challenging, this past year has proven to be one of the most rewarding times to work in community engagement at Alexion.

Responsible Production & Consumption

SCS Global Services' “Sustainably Grown” Certification Recognized Under Walmart Canada's New Pollinator Health Program

SCS Global Services (SCS), an international pioneer and leader in sustainability standards development and third-party certification of environmental, social, safety and quality performance, today announced its Sustainably Grown Certification program has been accepted into Walmart Canada’ new Pollinator Health Program.

Research, Reports & Publications

Five Tips for GRI and SASB Reporters

Many companies use both GRI and SASB Standards to generate information that meets the needs of all constituencies and markets.

Sustainable Development Goals

PepsiCo 2020 Sustainability Report Showcases Progress Towards a More Sustainable Food System

The report outlines how during a tumultuous year for consumers, employees and partners, PepsiCo, one of the world's leading food and beverage companies, advanced its social and sustainability agenda across its supply chain.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Announcing the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2021 Winners

Today, Cisco announced the winners of the fifth annual Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge. The Challenge is an online competition that awards cash prizes to early-stage tech entrepreneurs solving the world’s most challenging problems.

Environment

An Electrifying Partnership - CNH Industrial and Nikola Corporation

Discover what happens when two of the world’s most innovative companies join forces to tackle a major challenge together.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Herbalife Nutrition: Taking Responsibility for Nourishing People and Planet

As a global nutrition company operating in more than 90 countries, Herbalife Nutrition views ESG criteria as essential to its business strategy and performance.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Invests $1 Million into National Urban League Workforce Development Program

Fifth Third Bank and the National Urban League today announced a new workforce development program that will provide career advancement opportunities through providing upskilling and re-skilling services to under-employed participants over the course of the next two years.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeVita Probiotic Drinks Renews Commitment to Alleviate Poverty through Whole Planet Foundation

For two weeks beginning June 23, supplier partners are supporting the Whole Planet Foundation Prosperity Campaign in select Whole Foods Market stores and online to alleviate poverty in countries that supply the company’s stores with products.

Health & Healthcare

Oral Solid Dosage Manufacturing

Oral solid dosage products can take several different shapes, and with those different forms comes different production techniques and facility designs. Here’s what is involved with manufacturing an orally-ingested drug product.

Sustainable Development Goals

Enviva Forest Conservation Fund Awards 2021 Grants

The Enviva Forest Conservation Fund (the Fund) today announced the recipients of its 2021 grants. The projects funded will help conserve more than 4,000 acres and protect ecologically sensitive bottomland forests in the coastal regions of Virginia and North Carolina.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Supporting the South Florida Community Following the Surfside Tragedy

Following the building collapse in Surfside last Thursday, American Airlines is partnering with United Way of Miami-Dade to provide travel assistance and help reunite families that were impacted by the tragic event.

Research, Reports & Publications

Pfizer Vs Moderna Vs Johnson & Johnson

Working with Skytop Strategies, CSRHub took a look at the ESG data on the three major Covid-19 vaccine manufactures

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Owens Corning’s Social Handprint: Enhancing the Employee Experience

Paula Russell, Owens Corning’s chief HR officer, reflects on company programs that enhance work environment and culture, including inclusion and diversity initiatives and career development.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CFOs Must Show Ambition in Sustainable ESG Goals Amid SFDR

The SFDR aims to provide transparency on how financial markets integrate sustainability risks and opportunities into investment choices and recommendations. The SFDR introduces a classification system with information requirements for investment products.

Green Infrastructure

Georgia's V2X Connected Interstate Adds Kia, Prepares for Connected Freight Operations

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), The Ray and Panasonic Corporation of North America have announced Kia as the OEM partner

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CGF Announces New Members for June 2021

The Consumer Goods Forum is delighted to announce the following new companies have joined our global membership community and, in doing so, have confirmed their commitment to our vision of better lives through better business.

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    Ten years after Superstorm Sandy raged across the East Coast, PSE&G continues to protect customers’ utility service from the damaging impact of...
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    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
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  9. 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...
  10. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  11. 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...
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    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
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    Learn more about Aflac’s survey findings to better understand workplace trends as well as consumer attitudes, habits and opinions toward health and...
  14. 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...
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    Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...