Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Human Rights Coalition – Working to End Forced Labour Signs Memorandum of Understanding With Fair Labor Association and Internat

The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Human Rights Coalition – Working to End Forced Labour (HRC) is pleased to announce today it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fair Labor Association (FLA) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

Philanthropy

Grant Provides Navajo Nation Veterans Permanent Housing

The Home Depot Foundation today announced it has invested more than $135,000 to turn COVID-19 shielding shelters into permanent housing for U.S. military veterans in the Navajo Nation.

Philanthropy

Kenan Fellows Program and Biogen Foundation Collaborate to Advance Workforce Education

STEMwork grows out of the need to close the skills gap that many North Carolina STEM industries encounter.

AI & Technology

Ecocentricity Blog: Beetles, Mussels and Diatoms, Oh My!

Nature really is the best teacher, and the teams that pitched for the Ray of Hope Prize know it.

Environment

Decarbonization Series Part 1: Energy Audits and Emissions Reduction

In this three-part series, Inogen Alliance will outline three ways to decarbonize. In this first post, Inogen Alliance will examine ways to reduce your overall energy consumption and emissions by conducting energy audits.

Energy & Infrastructure

United Adding Supersonic Speeds With New Agreement to Buy Aircraft From Boom Supersonic

United Airlines announced a commercial agreement with Boom Supersonic to add aircraft to its global fleet as well as a cooperative sustainability initiative – a move that facilitates a leap forward in returning supersonic speeds to aviation.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Should Offsetting Be Part of the Net Zero Puzzle?

With so many segments of society now starting out on the journey to net zero, what role will offsetting have in our decarbonization efforts? Is it a get-out-of-jail-free card or a legitimate piece of the net zero puzzle?

Research & Reports

Eldorado Gold Releases 9th Annual Sustainability Report

Eldorado Gold Corporation (“Eldorado” or “the Company”) is pleased to release its 2020 Sustainability Report (the “Report”), titled Sustainability from the Ground Up

AI & Technology

Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab at Lewis Middle School

The engineering activities have boosted student interest and engagement in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and fostered connections between engineering electives and other STEM classes.

Education & Workforce Development

3M and Discovery Education Announce State Merit Winners in the 2021 3M Young Scientist Challenge

3M and Discovery Education today announced 30 State Merit Winners in the 2021 3M Young Scientist Challenge.

Awards & Rankings

Aramark Receives the American Heart Association's Award of Meritorious Achievement

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), the largest U.S.-based food services provider, received the American Heart Association’s Award of Meritorious Achievement last night at the Association’s National Volunteer Awards.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Mars: Embracing Sustainable Simplification

Barry Parkin, Chief Procurement and Sustainability Officer at Mars explains how supply chain simplification helped the company become more resilient and produce deforestation-free palm oil.

Health & Healthcare

Novartis and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Join Forces to Advance Novartis Global Health Efforts

Novartis and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) today announced a collaboration that aims to accelerate the use of data and digital technologies within Novartis efforts to reimagine global health and improve access to healthcare and medicines.

Awards & Rankings

ICYMI: Fifth Third Named Among World's Most Ethical Companies for Second Time

This marks the second time Fifth Third has been recognized by Ethisphere in the “banks” category. In 2021, 135 honorees were recognized spanning 22 counties and 47 industries.

Research & Reports

A 'More Sustainable and Equitable Society': Enbridge Releases 20th Annual Sustainability Report

“For the past two decades, we’ve been committed to integrating sustainability into all that we do,” said Pete Sheffield, Enbridge’s CSO. “However, 2020 was an inflection point for us, with the creation of specific, robust and very public ESG goals.."

Volunteering & Community

Comcast and HGTV Team up to Launch Lift Zone Makeovers

Comcast announces partnership with HGTV to rebuild spaces and amplify community spirit in its Lift Zones in Atlanta, Baltimore, and Portland.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Rockwell Automation's Women Engineers Offer Career Inspiration and Advice

Rockwell Automation women engineers from across the globe discuss what they like most about the engineering field in a video celebrating International Women in Engineering Day on June 23. This year’s theme is to celebrate “engineering heroes.”

Environment

NFWF and International Paper Public-Private Partnership Works to Restore, Enhance, and Protect 20,000+ Acres in Nine States

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and International Paper, through their Forestland Stewards partnership, are awarding nine grants to support habitat restoration efforts within the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley region

Philanthropy

KeyBank Provides $20.6 Million of Capital For an Affordable Housing Property in Oklahoma

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided $20.6 million of capital for TWG, a real estate development company based in Indianapolis, to purchase and renovate an affordable housing property in Oklahoma City.

Socially Responsible Investing

Native Americans Investing in Restorative Agriculture and Economics

This regenerative agricultural enterprise is taking back the Buffalo, our relatives, and bringing our people back to their health.

Events

In a New Online Film Series, the Consumer Goods Forum Illustrates the Power of the Consumer Goods Sector to Create Better Lives Through Better Business

The world is facing challenges today that will define future generations: repairing some of the damage already done while asking more of already stretched ecosystems seems an impossible task.

Research & Reports

Quest Diagnostics Releases Annual Corporate Responsibility Report

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today released the Annual Corporate Responsibility Report for 2020.

Volunteering & Community

Hiring for Diversity: It Takes a Village

Reflect, analyze and offer feedback on this RW reflection as we work to define our stance on diverse hiring and dismantle systems of oppression in corporate America.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

ON Semiconductor Continues Commitment to Responsible Global Supply Chains

ON Semiconductor is a member of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), the world’s largest industry coalition dedicated to corporate social responsibility in global supply chains.

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Integrated Tools

Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication 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...

Wells Fargo Social Impact and Sustainability

Wells Fargo & Company is a leading financial services company that has approximately $1.9 trillion in assets and proudly serves one in three U.S...

Small Business Growth

We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...

PSEG Environmental Stewardship

PSEG’s environmental stewardship is evident in programs and strategies that reflect our commitment to clean air, clean water and waste management...

License to Operate

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

Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

The Ray

News and information about The Ray, Georgia's restorative, sustainable highway of the future.

Sustainable Operations

ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...