Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ECO-Action Is Reducing Energy Burdens and Optimizing Food Waste Diversion in Atlanta

Ray C. Anderson Foundation

Innovation & Technology

SDV Series Episode 3: Technology Enablers Powering the SDV Evolution

Keysight Technologies

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

RMI RMAP is First Scheme Recognized by European Commission for Conflict Minerals Regulation Compliance

Responsible Business Alliance

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Northwestern Mutual Works to Earn Clients’ Trust by Prioritizing Privacy

Northwestern Mutual





Editors Pick

Environment

Deckers Brands Celebrates Earth Day

At Deckers Brands, we have taken a holistic approach to build a unique and impactful Environmental Social Governance program. The earth has a limit to the rapid change it can withstand.

Environment

Morgan Stanley Commits to Mobilizing $1 Trillion by 2030 for Sustainable Solutions that Include Helping Prevent and Mitigate Climate Change

Public health emergencies, social and economic inequality and the ramifications of climate change stand among the most immediate and pressing global issues of our time. In response, governments, corporations and investors have rallied around sustainability efforts, not only to preserve our planet for current and future generations, but also to improve the standard of living for diverse communities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Rockwell Automation Releases First GRI Report

This week, Rockwell Automation released its first report following the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework, measuring performance against key environmental social and government indicators.

Events, Media & Communications

Land Betterment Corporation Appoints Financial Industry Executive, Michael Layman to Board of Directors

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining and industrial sites to create sustainable community development and job creation,

Health & Healthcare

The Next Normal: This Spring, Do a Digital Detox — but Make It IRL

As the larger world starts to slowly open back up, it’s time to start thinking about getting back out into it. Not quite ready? Here are some tips for Spring cleaning your life as we adapt our digitally dominant days to take things IRL once again.

Diversity & Inclusion

Degree Enters the Adaptive Design Space

As demand and interest heighten for more inclusive design, brands are finding new ways to enter the space. Today we dive into Degree Deodorant’s innovative prototype for making daily hygiene inclusive.

Environment

Franklin Templeton Celebrates Earth Day and Week Virtually

April 22 marked the 51st anniversary of Earth Day. This year’s theme was “Restore Our Earth,” and Franklin Templeton employees took a virtual approach to celebrating and exercising their responsibility to act for the environment.

Health & Healthcare

Statement on President Biden's Joint Address: Rachel Hodgdon, President and CEO, IWBI

As the country rebounds and rebuilds, the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is committed to doing our part by advocating for people-first places, organizations and communities for all our citizens.

Energy

Vistra Puts Smart Meter Data to Work to Assist Texas Customers in Prepping for Summer

Vistra will help customers and prepare their air conditioners for the summer heat and avoid high bills or ill-timed breakdowns. Customers can save up to 30% on summer cooling costs with a properly functioning A/C system.

Environment

Clarivate's Race to Attain Carbon Neutrality by 2024

At both the company and individual level, Clarivate is committed to doing its part and to doing what’s right in order to leave this world a whole lot better for generations to come.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bayer and Its Partners, Through Their Better Life Farming Partnership Model, Receives Special United Nations Recognition for Their Support to Smallholder Farmers

Better Life Farming, Bayer’s multi-stakeholder global partnership model, received a commendation honor at the fifth edition of the United Nations Economic Cooperation and Integration (UNECE) International Public Private Partnerships (PPP’s) Forum.

Environment

Fast Food Giants Ramp up Climate Commitments Under Pressure From Investors in 'Breakthrough Year'

A two-year global investor engagement with fast food giants has resulted in companies ramping up their climate commitments in the face of growing investor pressure to decarbonise their supply chains.

Environment

Reducing Our Environmental Impact

By sourcing, designing, and building with sustainable products, we minimize waste and water usage, improve indoor air quality, and help reduce GHG emissions.

Innovation & Technology

Keysight Technologies Partners with Women in Quantum to Create a Mentoring Program and also Provides Support for Quantum Education

Keysight is now getting involved with providing equipment, tools and support for the quantum industry.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Six-Figure Grant From PSEG Foundation Helps Food Bank of South Jersey

Research, Reports & Publications

CGF Social Sustainability Newsletter | Q1 2021

In this video, hear from the CGF's Thomas van Haaren share updates from the CGF Social Sustainability Coalitions from the first quarter of 2021.

Environment

Celebrating Earth Day, Everyday

Arhaus is renewing our 35-year commitment to the Earth, forging and maintaining partnerships to support positive and lasting change for the environment.

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch's Rapid Modular Health System Wins Top Edison Award for Efforts to Fight COVID-19

Black & Veatch proudly announces that its Rapid Modular Health System (RaMHS) solution has won the coveted top prize for pandemic-related solutions at the 2021 Edison Awards.

Environment

Earth Day 2021 With Mary Draves

Mary Draves, DOW’s Chief Sustainability Officer and VP, Environment, Health & Safety, discusses how we can work together to achieve a sustainable future and reflects on DOW’s Earth Day 2021 theme, “One Future, Together.”

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank and First Niagara Foundation Help People With Developmental Disabilities Maintain Routine During Pandemic

KeyBank, in partnership with the First Niagara Foundation, recently provided Fantastic Friends of WNY with a $15,000 grant to help establish a Virtual Learning Assistance Program.

Environment

BBC Podcast Shines Light on Logging for Good

International Paper has worked with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to help protect our planet for more than 40 years. Last summer, we announced the continuation of a pioneering project to reduce the impact of logging on the climate – one that reinforces our commitment to responsible forestry beyond our supply chain.

Sustainable Development Goals

Beyond Today, Shaping Tomorrow: 20 Years of Sustainability at Owens Corning

With the publication of this year’s Sustainability Report, we recognize the need to look back on our accomplishments as they relate to our 2020 sustainability goals.

Environment

Eldorado Gold Receives Approval for Use of Dry Stack Tailings at Skouries

Eldorado Gold announced that the Greek Ministry of Energy and Environment has approved a modification to the Kassandra Mines Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) to allow for the use of dry stack tailings disposal at the Skouries project.

Energy

Kimberly-Clark North American Consumer Tissue Manufacturing is Now Powered by 100% Wind Energy

Maverick Creek, a 50,000-acre wind farm in Eden, Texas is now powering the production of many essential products like Cottonelle®, Viva®, Scott® and Kleenex® with more than 670,000 megawatt hours of renewable energy annually.

Environment

Focus on Diversity in Orlando Area Will Boost Grassroots Groups

Amid the national reckoning over racial injustice, sparked by the killing of George Floyd last year, the United Arts of Central Florida began reexamining its priorities.

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