The Latest News From Leading Brands

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Corporate Responsibility

Customers Driving Sustainability in the C-Suite

More efficient and sustainable operations have long been goals for utilities, but this has only become more challenging in the era of climate change.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

What Happens to Recycled Aluminum Cans?

The COVID-19 pandemic has made Americans more eco-conscious than ever, according to a recent survey by Republic Services and OnePoll.

Energy & Infrastructure

Enbridge: Alberta Solar One Project Update

Solar panel racking on our Alberta Solar One Project is completely installed, and over 65% of the 35,994 solar panels are in place.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Why Sustainable Manufacturing Makes Economic and Ethical Sense

Rockwell Automation Chairman and CEO Blake Moret, a speaker at this week’s Davos Agenda, recently contributed to a World Economic Forum blog about ways the pandemic has forced manufacturing to change quickly.

Environment

IOC to Be Climate Positive in 2024

In addition to reducing its emissions, the IOC will offset more than 100 per cent of its remaining carbon emissions.

Awards & Rankings

Stanley Black & Decker Earns Top Marks in 2021 Corporate Equality Index

To support an inclusive environment, Stanley Black & Decker has supported the creation of nine employee resource groups (ERGs), with more than 75 chapters globally.

Awards & Rankings

CBRE Named a “Best Place to Work for LBGTQ Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign; Achieves Highest Score in Corporate Equality Index for the Eighth-Consecutive Year

CBRE has been recognized as a “Best Place to Work for LBGTQ Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign and earned a perfect score in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the eighth consecutive year.

AI & Technology

Respect Privacy: Clarivate's Commitment to Being A Data Privacy Champion

Privacy is an important social justice issue, and privacy inequities can result in serious economic and social consequences.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Actions From Consumer Goods Companies to Drive Down Food Waste Showcased in New Case Study Booklet From The Consumer Goods Forum

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has today published the newest edition of its Food Waste Case Study Booklet, a collection of stories from CGF members, including those of its Food Waste Coalition of Action, highlighting their actions to reduce food loss and create more sustainable supply chains. The booklet brings together case studies from CGF members based around the world, illustrating the CGF’s global membership and engagement on the issue.

Philanthropy

The JetBlue Foundation 2020 Year in Review

Early in the pandemic, as schools throughout the country shifted to virtual learning, issues such as the digital divide became apparent. The JetBlue Foundation jumped into action to support students in need so their STEM path wouldn’t be deterred.

Awards & Rankings

Carnival Corporation Recognized by Glassdoor As a Best Place to Work

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company, today announced it has been named a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award winner, recognizing the company as one of the Best Places to Work in 2021.

AI & Technology

Flying IoT Introduces New Opportunities, Security Vulnerabilities

Flying IoT is essentially drones fully equipped with network connectivity capabilities. These devices mark a new frontier for smart devices — one that comes with a host of challenges.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Arcos Dorados in Brazil Is Serving up a New Sustainable Food Tray in Its Mcdonald's Restaurants

Arcos Dorados, Latin America’s largest restaurant chain and the world’s largest independent McDonald's franchisee, announced that it will substitute the plastic trays currently used by its guests with trays made from more sustainable materials, further advancing its commitment to positively impact the environment. This initiative takes part in the company’s Recipe for the Future framework, thru which, in 2018, it began a plastic reduction program that has allowed it to remove more than 1,300 tons of this material from its operation.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Laurel Street Receives Equity Investment From TruFund's Impact Developers Fund to Accelerate Growth

TruFund Financial Services announced that it has made an equity investment in Charlotte, North Carolina-based Laurel Street Residential, LLC, a minority- and women-owned real estate development company.

Corporate Responsibility

Alkermes Sr. Director and Program Lead of Oncology Shares Her Motivation

Sr. Director and Program Lead of Oncology at Alkermes, Heather Losey, shares her very personal experience with cancer, which motivates her daily work in cancer research.

Education & Workforce Development

Mobilizing Our People: Jackson Box Plant Rallies Behind Education

At International Paper, we mobilize our people, products and resources to address critical needs in our community.

Events

Moving From Ambition to Action at Reuters Events: Transform USA 2021

Sustainability is no longer at the fringes of business strategy; it is intrinsic to any successful business’ future. We know what we need to do, and why, but the inescapable question is how. T

Education & Workforce Development

It's Data Privacy Day and Education is Power

NortonLifeLock believes that stalkerware presents a major–and often ignored–threat and we work to give victims and potential victims the tools and training needed to help protect themselves from harassment, violence, and attacks.

Health & Healthcare

The Future of Cell and Gene Therapy

The future of cell and gene therapy and defending our global population from disease—those we know and those to come—requires new nimbleness for development and manufacturing.

Awards & Rankings

General Mills Marks Inclusion Milestone

General Mills has earned a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index, the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.

Awards & Rankings

Truist Receives Perfect 100 Rating on 2021 Corporate Equality Index

Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) announced today it has earned a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation's 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and been designated one of the “Best Places to Work...

Awards & Rankings

Carnival Corporation Again Named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality

Carnival Corporation & plc, the world's largest cruise company, today announced that for the fifth consecutive year it has earned a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation's 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI)

Inclusion & Opportunity

Logitech Teams Up with Girls Who Code, Supporting its Mission to Close the Gender Gap in Tech

Inspiring a pipeline of future leaders, the global team for the Logitech Master Series is committed to helping young and aspiring girls discover a passion for engineering and creativity.

Philanthropy

$4.4 Million Wells Fargo Foundation Grant Supports Innovative NFCC and HPN Renter Advantage™

The National Foundation for Credit Counseling® (NFCC®) and the Housing Partnership Network (HPN) today announced a joint response to the crisis gripping America’s renters

Awards & Rankings

S&P Global Earns Top Honors for Equality From Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Bloomberg

S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) today announced that it received two top honors in recognition of its efforts to foster an equitable workplace.

Latest Campaigns

Recognition of our Company

As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...

Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

Recognition of our Company

As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...

Leadership

Cascale demonstrates industry leadership and collaboration to drive collective action, by sharing insight into key sustainability topics inside and...

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

FedEx | Delivering for Good

Doing what we do best for those who need it most. When disaster strikes, and there’s not a moment to lose, our people mobilize the FedEx global fleet...

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...

Social Progress

Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...

Sustainability- Carnival Corporation's Way of Doing Business

Carnival’s approach to sustainability is a full-time commitment; it is not a cost of doing business, it is a way of doing business. We at Carnival...

Thermal & Specialized Solutions

Chemours’ Thermal & Specialized Solutions (TSS) business sits at the intersection of chemistry, physics, and design, making it a leading provider of...