Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Environment

Three Innovations Leading the Fight to Save the World's Forests

Sep 25, 2020 10:30 AM ET

Inga Foundation, winner of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation's $100,000 NextGen Committee Grant in 2019, has just been announced as one of three winners of the UpLink Trillion Trees Challenge at the World Economic Forum's Sustainable Development Impact Summit.

Events, Media & Communications

On the International Day of Peace, Olympic Medallists Tulu and Meyer Reflect on a Defining Winning Moment in Barcelona 1992: “We Represented Africa.”

Sep 25, 2020 10:25 AM ET

They were the most natural of actions, but the hugs, kisses and flag-laden celebrations of Ethiopia’s Derartu Tulu and South Africa’s Elana Meyer after winning gold and silver respectively in the women’s 10,000m at the Olympic Games Barcelona 1992 have never been forgotten.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Southern Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit Tackles COVID-19, Racism

Sep 25, 2020 10:10 AM ET

Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) and Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) today announced that the fourth annual Southern Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit will take place as a two-day virtual conference series with live events.

Media & Communications

In 2020, Socially Conscious Marketing Has Taken Over — for Good

Sep 25, 2020 10:00 AM ET

There’s no question that many businesses are ready to make giving a bigger part of their operations than ever.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Meet Georgea, Wind Turbine Technician at Ørsted

Sep 25, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Georgea talks about her job as a wind turbine technician, working out at sea and constantly developing the technical skills needed to keep Ørsted’s wind turbines producing green energy.

Research, Reports & Publications

BCG New Climate Commitment: Achieve Net-Zero Climate Impact by 2030

Sep 25, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Early in May, Boston Consulting group published its Sustainability report Making a Difference: 2019 Sustainability Report.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

UPS Joins Fortune Magazine's 2020 Change the World List

Sep 25, 2020 8:50 AM ET

The world’s package delivery leader is also a leader in the emerging, potentially high-margin delivery-drone field.

Research, Reports & Publications

Coronavirus Gives Workers Wake-up Call, Leads to Surge in Open Enrollment Research

Sep 24, 2020 6:25 PM ET

The annual open enrollment season is nearly underway, and U.S. employees will be making benefits decisions during an unprecedented and challenging time.

Energy

Going Above and Beyond to Champion Clean Energy and Renewables

Sep 24, 2020 6:20 PM ET

While the world is still dealing with the ongoing disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re also witnessing historic wild fires in North America destroy millions of acres of forest life, blot out the sun, and cast plumes of smoke as far as Northern Europe.

Environment

UPS Announces New Environmental Commitment Supporting Underserved Communities Globally

Sep 24, 2020 6:15 PM ET

The growing urgency of supporting environmental and social justice efforts around the world has fueled a new commitment by UPS to plant more than 50 million trees by 2030, in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals period (2015-2030).

Environment

Amid Pandemic and Worsening Climate and Water Crisis, the Sustainability Movement Grew Stronger

Sep 24, 2020 5:45 PM ET

More than 60 investors and companies join Ceres powerful networks and major initiatives to tackle the greatest sustainability threats

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Covalent AirCarbon Fashion Products Earn Carbon Negative Footprint

Sep 24, 2020 5:30 PM ET

Newlight Technologies, Inc., a biotechnology company based in Southern California dedicated to making materials that improve the environment, is pleased to announce the launch of its new Covalent AirCarbon™ line of personal fashion and electronics accessories made with carbon-negative materials.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Restore AirCarbon Foodware Products Achieve Carbon Negative Verification

Sep 24, 2020 5:30 PM ET

Newlight Technologies, Inc., a biotechnology company dedicated to making materials that improve the environment, has gained independent verification that its Restore AirCarbon™ foodware products, evaluated from cradle-to-gate plus disposal, have a negative carbon footprint.

Events, Media & Communications

Keep America Beautiful TrashDash: One Day, One Movement

Sep 24, 2020 5:25 PM ET

Together, we collectively removed trash and recyclables from neighborhoods, parks, beaches, and more preventing litter from entering our waterways.

Green Infrastructure

Infrastructure Opportunity: HVDC on Interstate Roadsides

Sep 24, 2020 5:00 PM ET

Research published today documents the vast efficiency, economic, societal and environmental benefits of installing modern HVDC transmission lines & localized micro-grids on interstate roadsides.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CNH Industrial and Legambiente Reunite for the Giretto d'Italia

Sep 24, 2020 5:00 PM ET

For the sixth consecutive year, CNH Industrial has returned to the saddle as the Main Sponsor of the initiative promoted by Legambiente (an Italian non-profit environmentalist association), sponsored by the Italian Ministry of the Environment and organized in conjunction with VeloLove (a pro-cycling movement) and Euromobility (a non-profit organization to promote mobility in business).

Diversity & Inclusion

NortonLifeLock Re-launches HOLA (Hispanic/Latino Outreach, Leadership & Advancement)

Sep 24, 2020 4:45 PM ET

NortonLifeLock recently re-launched several employee diversity communities, including HOLA (Hispanic Outreach, Leadership & Advancement). HOLA Champion Marie Miller-Rodriquez discusses her goals and why it re-launched during Hispanic Heritage Month.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PayPal Announces Recipients of $5 Million Community Partner Grants to Support and Sustain Black Businesses and Communities

Sep 24, 2020 4:35 PM ET

PayPal Holdings, Inc. today named 20 nonprofit community partners that will receive grants and contributions totaling $5 million to support Black-owned businesses across the U.S. in their recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Brighter Bites Delivers Healthy Options to Food-insecure Families

Sep 24, 2020 4:25 PM ET

During the COVID-19 pandemic, when personal resources are limited, families need fresh, nutrient-rich food to keep them healthy. Since their partner schools are closed, Brighter Bites has quickly shifted gears to deliver produce through a variety of programs and networks, including local food banks, produce distributors, and partnerships with regional grocery chains.

Education

The Road to a Vaccine, Season 2, Ep. 7: Is It Really Safe for Schools to Be Open Right Now?

Sep 24, 2020 2:20 PM ET

As schools reopen—and sometimes close again—what have we learned about the risks of in-person learning? Lisa Ling speaks to school nurse Robin Cogan and pediatrician Dr. Sam Maldonado to find answers and debunk myths around kids and COVID-19.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Recovery Month at Alkermes

Sep 24, 2020 2:00 PM ET

During Recovery Month and always, we honor the progress made by people in all stages of substance use disorder recovery. Katie shares her substance use recovery story and how she spreads hope to others.

Diversity & Inclusion

Merck Joins Groundbreaking Gender and Diversity KPI Alliance

Sep 24, 2020 1:55 PM ET

Merck has joined the groundbreaking Gender and Diversity KPI Alliance (GDKA) to support the adoption and use of a set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure gender and diversity in their companies and organizations.

Diversity & Inclusion

NRG's Mauricio Gutierrez Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Month With We Are All Human Foundation's Hispanic Star Virtual Event

Sep 24, 2020 1:30 PM ET

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with NRG, as Mauricio Gutierrez kicks off our celebration by joining the We Are All Human Foundation's Hispanic Star Virtual Event.

Events, Media & Communications

September 24 - An Evening in for Dining Out for Life® Hosted by Subaru

Sep 24, 2020 1:15 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Sodexo Healthcare Donates $650,000 Ready-to-Eat Meals to Sinai Health System and the Greater Chicago Food Depository With The Help of Move For Hunger and Nelson Westerberg

Sep 24, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Sodexo has been mobilizing its resources and providing support to clients and staff to help them stay safe and healthy amid the COVID-19 pandemic and its resulting economic impact.