Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How General Mills Is Trying To Be A Force For Good In The World: An Interview With Chief Brand Officer Brad Hiranaga

Sep 3, 2020 3:00 PM ET

The pandemic and racial injustice are challenging areas for brands to know how to show up in. But if you stay true to your purpose and do something that adds value to people’s lives, you’re on the right track.

Health & Healthcare

Stewart Engineering, Eco-Site Embrace Black & Veatch's COVOPERATE Application to Facilitate Safe, Secure Return to Operations

Sep 3, 2020 3:00 PM ET

As U.S. offices reopen and operations begin to normalize amid COVID-19, two N.C. companies are implementing Black & Veatch's COVOPERATE workforce management application, powered by Field2Base, to enhance return-to-office health and safety

Sustainable Development Goals

Collaborating to Conserve Freshwater at Our Water-stressed Sites

Sep 3, 2020 2:30 PM ET

After more than a decade of collaboration and investment, our manufacturing site in Terneuzen in The Netherlands is closing in on achieving an ambitious goal: to eliminate the structural use of non-sustainable freshwater supply.

Events, Media & Communications

Delivering a Green, Clean and Inclusive Rebuild Post Covid-19

Sep 3, 2020 2:00 PM ET

We have the opportunity for a clean rebuild of the economy post Covid-19, and businesses must build new levels of resilience and understand that financial sustainability now means low carbon.

Research, Reports & Publications

How the Shutdown of Business Travel Impacts Economic Development

Sep 3, 2020 2:00 PM ET

Sustainable Development Goals

UN Global Compact and UNESCO's IOC Join Forces to Advance Science-based Sustainable Ocean Business

Sep 3, 2020 1:30 PM ET

The UN Global Compact has renewed its commitment to advancing science-based sustainable ocean business by signing a letter of intent with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (UNESCO’s IOC), the UN agency charged with the preparation of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.

Diversity & Inclusion

Imagine A Better World to Create It: My Never Stand Still Conversation with “John Lewis: Good Trouble” Documentarian Dawn Porter

Sep 3, 2020 1:30 PM ET

For my latest Never Stand Still episode, I had the privilege of speaking to Dawn Porter about her latest documentary with Magnolia Pictures, “John Lewis: Good Trouble”—a film about the civil rights icon, community organizer, and Congressman who dedicated his life to social activism and legislative action.

Health & Healthcare

NYC Department of Education Selects Delos to Provide Air Purification Solutions for NYC Schools in Response to COVID-19

Sep 3, 2020 1:10 PM ET

The New York City Department of Education today announced that it has selected Delos, a New York-based wellness real estate and technology company, to provide 10,000 air purification units for New York City public schools.

Innovation & Technology

Griffith Foods to Research and Develop Plant-Based Protein Ingredients in Partnership with Protein Industries Canada

Sep 3, 2020 1:00 PM ET

We're excited to announce our new partnership with Protein Industries Canada to collaborate with Persall Fine Foods and k2MILLING to research and develop plant-based protein ingredients.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Birdies Bank Big Bucks to Benefit Heart to Heart International

Sep 3, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Birdies. Not those hatched in a nest, but rather, those made on made on the golf course. PGA Professionals and friends, Justin Thomas and Bud Cauley recently took part in a “birdie challenge.” The golfer with the most birdies would have $100,000 donated in his name by FedEx to Heart to Heart International (HHI), a nonprofit providing humanitarian development and crisis relief worldwide.

Sustainable Development Goals

Building Forward Better - Closer Sector Collaboration to Build a More Resilient Future

Sep 3, 2020 12:50 PM ET

The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), Business Fights Poverty and The Partnering Initiative, in consultation with the Harvard Kennedy School’s Corporate Responsibility Initiative, today published a Building Forward Better Framework.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Earth Day Network Joins Forces With National CleanUp Day and Keep America Beautiful

Sep 3, 2020 12:30 PM ET

Earth Day Network, the global organizer of Earth Day, today announced a partnership with National CleanUp Day® and Keep America Beautiful® to remove trash across the United States amid a global pandemic.

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm Wireless Reach: Hapinoy Mobile Money Hubs

Sep 3, 2020 12:00 PM ET

By offering this service through the Mobile Money Hubs program, Nanays in the Hapinoy sari-sari store program can generate additional income by providing quick, reliable remittance service in the convenience of their customer’s local stores.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Tetra Pak Supports Local COVID-19 Relief Efforts

Sep 3, 2020 11:25 AM ET

Tetra Pak recently awarded $275,000 to organizations supporting COVID-19 relief efforts in many of the U.S. communities where the company operates.

Health & Healthcare

Tork Launches Clean Care Program to Support Hygiene and Promote Safer Workplaces Within Manufacturing

Sep 3, 2020 11:15 AM ET

Within manufacturing, both businesses and people are under immense pressure. It’s necessary to keep staff safe by supporting employees and practicing proper hygiene in production facilities.

Environment

FPT Industrial Supports Imperial Needlefish Research

Sep 3, 2020 11:00 AM ET

FPT Industrial, the global powertrain division of CNH Industrial N.V., is committed to supporting a range of environmental initiatives which are in harmony with their brand values.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Gives $1 Million in Scholarships to Bridge Financial Gaps Faced by Students Amidst COVID-19

Sep 3, 2020 10:10 AM ET

Students dedicated to making a positive difference in the world offer the greatest hope for the future, but for many their plans are threatened due to the unexpected financial gap posed by COVID-19 – sometimes prohibiting them from continuing and completing college.

Environment

Introducing the 2020 Biomimicry Global Design Challenge Finalists

Sep 3, 2020 10:00 AM ET

The Biomimicry Institute announces the 10 finalist teams that have created solutions inspired by nature that address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Diversity & Inclusion

Moody's LGBTQ+ Insight Event | EMEA | 7th October 2020 | Virtual

Sep 3, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Moody’s is a global integrated risk assessment firm that empowers organizations to make better decisions. Our data, analytical solutions and insights help decision-makers identify opportunities and manage the risks of doing business with others.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Responsible Investment Momentum for Colombia

Sep 3, 2020 9:00 AM ET

The public and private sectors in Colombia have united in support of responsible investment practices that enable a fair and sustainable economy.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

UPS Longitudes | Building a More Resilient Supply Chain: Part II

Sep 3, 2020 8:50 AM ET

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every part of the global supply chain — from procurement and logistics to manufacturing and warehousing.

Health & Healthcare

Cerro Verde, a Freeport-McMoRan Company, Donates Oxygen Generating Plant to Arequipa Hospital

Sep 3, 2020 2:55 AM ET

After a surge in coronavirus cases left Peruvian hospitals struggling to keep pace with increased demand for medical-grade oxygen amid a supply shortage, Cerro Verde donated an oxygen generating plant to Honorio Delgado Regional Hospital in Arequipa, Peru at the end of July.

Innovation & Technology

Transform Your Properties Into Smart, Sustainable Buildings

Sep 2, 2020 9:30 PM ET

Check out technologies and best practices for smart, sustainable buildings in a new white paper commissioned by CLP’s Smart Energy Connect. It includes market forecasts, evolving customer expectations, and key enabling technologies.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Clean the World and Las Vegas Sands Partner with Seven Clean Seas to Prevent Plastic from Reaching the Ocean

Sep 2, 2020 6:15 PM ET

Clean the World Foundation, a global leader in water, sanitation, hygiene, and sustainability has partnered with Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) to facilitate The Drop by Drop Project.

Diversity & Inclusion

Yum! Brands and KFC U.S. Invest $6 Million to Advance Equity and Opportunity in Louisville

Sep 2, 2020 5:30 PM ET

This expanded investment in Louisville will target endeavors that tackle inequality and uplift Black students, educators, entrepreneurs and social change agents.