Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Awards & Rankings

American Named to Seramount 2021 Inclusion Index

American Airlines has been named to the Seramount 2021 Inclusion Index, which recognizes organizations for their efforts in creating an inclusive workplace.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Franklin Templeton Employees Mentor Young Tech Entrepreneurs

Franklin Templeton’s partnership with Nex Cubed, a leader in early-stage innovation, accelerated in July as employees participated in events supporting technology entrepreneurs.

AI & Technology

CSRHub's Data Used in ecountabl, a New Socially Responsible Consumer App

CSRHub's consensus ESG ratings and information is used in ecountabl’s new responsible consumer data app.

Philanthropy

Build a Strong Infrastructure With Support From HR Volunteers

Taproot Foundation is covering everything your nonprofit needs to know about using HR pro bono at their Tuesday, August 31 webinar. Register for free to start partnering with skilled HR volunteers.

Corporate Responsibility

Kimberly-Clark Canada Joins the Canada Plastics Pact and Reinforces Commitment to Plastics Footprint Reduction

Reinforcing its commitment to address the social and environmental challenges of the next decade, today Kimberly-Clark announced its participation in the Canada Plastics Pact.

Corporate Responsibility

Speaking of Sustainability: A Plant Leader's Take on Owens Corning's Safety Culture

Throughout his career, Flavio Striseo has made ensuring an accident-free environment a priority. As a plant leader at our facility in Besana, Italy, Flavio feels real accountability when it comes to keeping his fellow employees safe.

Corporate Responsibility

An Emerging and Growing Workplace Issue: Psychosocial Risks

People are the heart of any organization, and ensuring their psychological well-being is critical. The new ISO 45003 standard is intended to provide details on how psychosocial risks develop, symptoms, & the effect on the worker and organization.

Philanthropy

Bringing His Growing Journey to GroMoreGood

In college, Jeff majored in environmental studies with a concentration in sustainability and climate change. As his college career developed, he began interning and taking on apprentice roles at small farms and market gardens.

Corporate Responsibility

The Rise of the Chief Sustainability Officer

The perspective that meaningful and credible sustainability reporting is an essential requirement for any responsible business is increasingly becoming accepted, by many companies around world.

Environment

WATCH: Caltrans Statewide Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment

WSP USA worked closely with Caltrans to develop a study assessing climate impacts on the State Highway System and is continuing this work by prioritizing assets for further study.

Events

2021 Forestry & Agriculture Investment Summit

Acre’s Director of Sustainable & Impact Investing, Ian Povey-Hall, ‘sat down’ with Nabil Fawaz, Rachael Nutter and Edit Kiss to discuss the impact of corporate investments on forestry and biodiversity at the Forestry & Agriculture Investment Summit hosted by CE Events & Media.

AI & Technology

How to Navigate the Dog Days of Summer - Literally!

Labor Day is around the corner, but we still have to get through a slog of days in one of the hottest summers ever first. Learn how your mobile device will be an indispensable accomplice to beat the heat!

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

RMI and RCI Publish Revised Cobalt Refiner Supply Chain Due Diligence Standard

The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) and Responsible Cobalt Initiative (RCI) today announced the publication of their revised Cobalt Refiner Supply Chain Due Diligence Standard.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Save Philippine Seas

We work with advocacy group Save Philippine Seas to help everyone better understand the issue of plastic waste and marine litter.

AI & Technology

Qualcomm: Businesses for 2030

The Fishing with Mobile Nets project utilizes Qualcomm wireless technologies, digital content, and a virtual community platform to promote the economic and social development of traditional fishermen, women and children in vulnerable villages.

Volunteering & Community

S&P Global's Community Impact

S&P Global’s community impact brings together the passion, knowledge and skills of our people with the power of the S&P Global Foundation to address society’s critical needs.

Philanthropy

Fifth Third Bank and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Team Up to Support the Community

"This partnership impacts more than sports; it supports community and relationships, and that is what makes banking a Fifth Third better," said Cary Putrino, Fifth Third’s North Florida regional president.

Corporate Responsibility

Managing Risks to Better Drive Sustainability

By taking a strategic approach to risk management, we are better equipped to anticipate the direction and impact of change across our business.

Socially Responsible Investing

Scotiabank Issues USD 1 Billion Sustainability Bond

Scotiabank announced the closing of its inaugural USD 1 billion 3-year Sustainability Bond offering, in support of the Bank’s commitment to making a positive impact and creating better communities for every future.

Research & Reports

Circular Battery Value Chain Crucial to Africa's Energy Access Goals and Economic Development

The Global Battery Alliance (GBA) today announced the publication of a new report, Closing the Loop on Energy Access in Africa

Environment

Lead and Copper Rule Revisions Necessitate Strong Water and Wastewater Partnerships

In January, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule, which was originally set in 1991. The Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) will develop more proactive assessments and solutions from the EPA and public water agencies toward lead in drinking water.

AI & Technology

Virtualahan: Meet the Team Creating Access to Education and Employment Opportunities for People With Disabilities

Now that the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2021 winners have been officially announced, we are excited for you to learn more about each winning team and the story behind each innovation.

Philanthropy

Georgia-Pacific Monticello Donates $4K to MS Soil and Water

Georgia-Pacific Monticello recently donated $4,000 to support the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission’s Envirothon competition.

Environment

Elle Canada: How M·A·C Championed the Take-Back Program in Canada

Fact: Beauty products are notoriously difficult to recycle. Made up of multiple materials and small pieces, the majority of cosmetic items aren’t accepted by traditional recycling streams, ultimately winding up in a landfill.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Tokyo 2020 Highlights the Possibilities for a Circular Economy

As the first athletes receive their medals on the podiums, they will be pushing boundaries in other ways too. For the first time ever, both the Olympic medals and the podiums which athletes stand on have been produced using 100% recycled materials.

Latest Campaigns

License to Operate

Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

Opportunity for All

At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...

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...

Accelerating access to healthcare technology

We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...

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...

KeyBank: Responsible Banking

Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...

FedEx | Awards & Recognition

We are consistently ranked among the world’s most admired brands and employers. Read more about honors and recognition for FedEx’s ongoing effort to...

Special Economic Zones

Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.