Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Health & Healthcare

Equitable Access To Healthcare Starts With Affordable Broadband For All

Due to the digital divide that separates those with reliable internet service from those without, telehealth is not a viable option for millions of Americans, revealing yet another inequity in our national healthcare system.

Energy

10.5-MW Facility Now Supplies a Portion of Power Requirements for Enbridge's Mainline Crude and Liquids Network

Alberta sees 320 days of sunshine a year, and ranks near the top of Canadian provinces with about 50% of daytime hours in the sun.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Cummins Celebrates Remanufacturing's Role in Sustainability

Global Power Leader Cummins celebrated 50 years of remanufacturing experience on Global Remanufacturing Day April 8, highlighting the important role returning parts to a useful life plays in the company’s sustainability efforts.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Now Is the Moment for Women Advisors and ESG Investing

Women and millennials value investment principles that have a positive impact on challenging issues, such as climate change, gender diversity, social justice, and employee equity.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Hall of Femme 2021

For its sixth Hall of Femme class, PRWeek inducts a record 28 honorees who are the guiding lights within the industry.

Events, Media & Communications

Fifth Third Bank Hosts Inaugural HBCU Leadership Conference

The two-day virtual conference is designed to help high-achieving HBCU students explore traditional and nontraditional careers in banking.

Environment

A New Beginning for Eldorado Gold in Greece

At Eldorado Gold, we are working to build a leading mining jurisdiction in northern Greece. To realize the full potential of our polymetallic Skouries, we recently signed an amended Investment Agreement with the Hellenic Republic.

Innovation & Technology

EHSxTech: One Year Later - COVID-19 and Returning to Work

On March 30, 2021 Antea Group welcomed close to 50 tech industry professionals from around the world to join them for a virtual EHSxTech meeting to discuss the ongoing changes and challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health & Healthcare

Over-the-Counter Rapid COVID-19 Testing, in Your Hands

We've filed into long lines, ventured to doctors' offices and urgent care clinics, waited days for results or for home tests to arrive by mail, and postponed gatherings, celebrations and holidays.

Environment

Mastercard Unveils New Carbon Calculator Tool for Banks Globally, As Consumer Passion for the Environment Grows

New research on sustainability, commissioned by Mastercard, reveals a marked increase in consumer passion for the environment as a result of COVID-19. More than half of those surveyed across the world (54%) see reducing their carbon footprint as more important now than pre-pandem

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Liquid Gold

Water is vital for all life; yet many people across India are forced to live without it. CLP is seeking innovative, long-term solutions with partners to help ensure water security for the communities it serves.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How Adobe and Team4Tech Scaled Virtual Volunteering Experiences and Boosted Engagement

“Paralysis” is how one Adobe corporate social responsibility leader described March 2020. Seemingly overnight, all in-person volunteering programs at the multinational software company halted.

Innovation & Technology

California Leads the Nation with 1.4 Million People Connected to Internet Essentials on its 10 Year Anniversary

California continues to lead the nation with more than 1.4 million individuals benefiting from the Internet Essentials program since its inception.

Environment

Women in Climate Tech Launches Campaign, “Splash Mob” in Support of the Women and Climate Change Act of 2021

Today, Women in Climate Tech launched a campaign in support of The Women and Climate Change Act of 2021 (H.R. 260) introduced by Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA).

Green Infrastructure

#TtInspires: Michael Thatcher, Civil Engineering Group Leader and Project Manager

Michael Thatcher is a civil engineering group leader and project manager with Tetra Tech’s Resilient & Sustainable Infrastructure Division. He joined Tetra Tech in 2012 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, before transferring to Orlando, Florida, in 2016.

Research, Reports & Publications

OMV Positions Itself for a Low-Carbon, Circular Future

OMV, the international, integrated oil, gas, and chemicals company based in Vienna, has published its 16th sustainability report. The Sustainability Report 2020 particularly focuses on OMV’s contributions to the energy transition, circular economy, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, as well as management of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Unlocking Private Climate Finance in Emerging Markets

The CFLI, in partnership with the Association of European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI) and the Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF), is pleased to present our newest report:

Responsible Production & Consumption

CNH Industrial Promotes Good Water Stewardship

CNH Industrial N.V. is committed to optimizing the usage of water across all of its global facilities and has set the ambitious target of reducing the volume of water used by each manufacturing plant by 24% by 2022 vs the 2014 baseline.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sands Academy: Supporting Career Development and Growth

Acting under a unified global charter, Sands Academy, our global development and mentorship program, supports the career goals of our Team Members, while simultaneously improving our business operations through fostering stronger, more knowledgeable teams.

Environment

Back to Basics: Recycling Is as Easy as 1, 2, 3

Do you find recycling confusing? If so, you’re not alone! According to a 2020 survey by OnePoll, one of the biggest barriers preventing people from recycling is a lack of understanding.

Innovation & Technology

T‑Mobile Bets Big on Brick and Mortar

As T‑Mobile focuses on opening new retail stores every month of 2021, hundreds of which will be in smaller markets and rural areas, more of America’s underserved communities are touting the benefits of fast and reliable 5G coverage.

Media & Communications

Brands Building Vaccine Confidence

This week, we’ll highlight companies that are lending their brand and marketing power to build more confidence in receiving the vaccine.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Schneider Electric is Creating Equal Opportunities

At Schneider, we strive towards providing access to energy for all. And our commitment to equal opportunities doesn't stop here, it ensures diversity and inclusion throughout our ecosystem.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Vice Chair Lisette Cooper, Fiduciary Trust International, Recognized As One of Worth Magazine Groundbreakers 2021: 50 Women Changing the World

Through her active involvement in investment strategy and relationship management for client portfolios, Lisette Cooper helped establish Athena Capital Advisors as one of the leaders in the field of impact investing.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ON Semiconductor Foundation Donates to Save the Children Korea

On Feb. 8, 2021, Save the Children Korea announced that it has received a grant from ON Semiconductor Foundation to support children affected by abuse at Joongbu Branch of Save the Children in Bucheon City.

Latest Campaigns

  1. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  2. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  3. Emergency Response
    Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med
  4. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  5. Special Economic Zones
    Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.
  6. Subaru Love Promise: Pets
    Subaru believes all pets deserve a loving home and we are the largest corporate donor to the ASPCA®. Subaru is proud to help make the world a better...
  7. Special Economic Zones
    Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.
  8. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  9. 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...
  10. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  11. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  12. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  13. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  14. Global Heat Reduction Initiative
    News and updates from the Global Heat Reduction Initiative (GHR).
  15. Food Systems and Livelihoods
    Illustrate how resilient food systems and economic empowerment enable long-term food security. Cover climate-smart agriculture, local market access...