Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Research & Reports

The Arbor Day Foundation's Energy-Saving Trees Aim to Reduce Energy Consumption

The Arbor Day Foundation’s Energy-Saving Trees and Community Canopy programs are designed to help utility companies, municipalities, and corporate organizations distribute trees to their communities. The core purpose is to lower energy bills...

Corporate Responsibility

2020 has Reinforced the Need for Transparent and Resilient Organizations

One thing COVID-19 has reinforced is the enduring importance of transparent and resilient organizations, which embrace sustainability. Understanding impacts through the power of reporting is, therefore, more crucial than ever.

Awards & Rankings

Waters’ 2020 Sustainability Report Highlights Continued Progress of Its Environmental, Social and Governance Initiatives

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) today released its 2020 Sustainability Report, highlighting achievements and progress of the company’s sustainable operations, projects and initiatives.

Philanthropy

#DigitalGiveBack: Help Close the Digital Divide by Donating Your Unwanted Electronics To Students in Need

Qualcomm is working with Computers 2 Kids to host a #DigitalGiveBack drive, where employees and community members are encouraged to donate used or unused electronics to be distributed to students in the region who need them the most.

AI & Technology

IVECO ON Is Innovating Road Safety With a Personalized Driver Safety Report

IVECO, the commercial vehicles brand of CNH Industrial, is extending its IVECO ON portfolio of digital services with the unique Safe Driving suite of features designed to enhance safe driving.

Philanthropy

Private Foundations in The Foundation Office at Fifth Third Bank Announce More Than $6.6 Million in 2020 Grants

Grants were awarded to organizations focused on education, health & human services, and community reinvestment activities that benefit low- to moderate-income earners, small businesses, affordable housing, financial literacy & workforce development.

Philanthropy

A Passion for Purpose and Resilience in Learning at IBM Canada

In response to COVID-19, IBM Canada has partnered with the social purpose sector to address the sector’s digital transformation needs; build a demand-led Good Jobs pilot; and, help educators and students better access STEM curriculum and resources.

Awards & Rankings

World Environment Center Jury Adds New Members

The World Environment Center’s (WEC) is honored to have three new members join this unique group of sustainability leaders, which independently selects the recipient of the annual WEC Gold Medal Award for International Achievement in Sustainable...

AI & Technology

5G Economy: Revolutionizing More Than Connectivity

According to a 2019 report by IHS Markit, a leader in evaluating economic potential, 5G will be responsible for an astonishing $3.6 trillion of economic output — and more than 22 million jobs around the globe by 2035.

Awards & Rankings

Why Timberland Is the First Winner of FN's Sustainability Leadership Award

On Dec. 8, Timberland will be honored with the Sustainability Leadership Award at the first virtual FN Achievement Awards. Below is an article from the magazine’s Dec. 7 print issue about its innovative plan to benefit the planet.

Awards & Rankings

National Grid Supports New York's Energy Efficiency Leadership

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has released its annual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard, and the three states that comprise National Grid’s service area — Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island — have once again ranked among the top five in energy efficiency.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Watch: Merging Today's Fashion Trends with Traditional Production Techniques

Fast fashion and irresponsible production techniques and materials have led to the fashion industry producing 10% of annual global carbon emissions.

Corporate Responsibility

Alexion Participates in 2020 AAN Early Leaders Program | Supporting the Next Generation of Leaders

In these unprecedented times, our ability to collaborate and innovate virtually is more important now than ever. Alexion supports American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Leadership programs that provide unique experience to exceptional early-career...

Environment

Operationalizing Our 30x30 Goals

Media & Communications

The Accounting Profession and Public Company Disclosure - How Far We Have Come With the Focus on Sustainability Matters!

Looking back 90+ years to the 1920s, corporate financial disclosure was in essence, a joke. (Why, said one public company leadership, would we ever tell investors what our real financial condition is!)

Corporate Responsibility

Dow: Our Shared Ambition

None of us could have predicted all the serious challenges we’d face this year: floods, hurricanes, a pandemic, economic hardship, and continued racial injustice.

Awards & Rankings

Logitech Named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index Europe

Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI), an award-winning design company and maker of cloud peripheral products, today announced that the company has been named for the first time to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Europe, in recognition of its commitment to sustainable business practices.

Volunteering & Community

International Paper Supports the Memphis Community This Holiday Season

November and December traditionally come with many opportunities for Memphis-based International Paper colleagues to come together to serve those most in need during the holiday season.

Philanthropy

Mohawk Industries honors veterans through Wreaths Across America Day participation

While many holiday traditions look different this year, Mohawk Industries is helping to ensure that one important tradition remains the same.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Military Spouse Spotlight: Jennifer H.

During The Home Depot Foundation’s Operation Surprise campaign, we’re celebrating our brave service men and women by spotlighting the military members in our orange family.

Philanthropy

Vistra's Ambit Energy Donates $180,000 to Feeding America as the Pandemic's Hunger Crisis Intensifies

Vistra's retail electricity brand, Ambit Energy, announced that its non-profit organization, Ambit Cares, is donating $180,000 to Feeding America®, the nation’s largest organization dedicated to fighting domestic hunger through a network of food...

AI & Technology

One Year On: A Human Rights Review of the Oversight Board

In 2019, BSR conducted an independent human rights review for Facebook to inform the creation of its Oversight Board. One year later, it is publishing a gap analysis on the Oversight Board and its progress.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Thirteen More Brands Giving Back This Holiday Season through Whole Planet Foundation

We are excited to highlight these additional brands donating a portion of sales to benefit microentrepreneurs through Whole Planet Foundation’s microfinance partners around the globe.

Latest Campaigns

Growth Through Sustainability

Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...

Accelerating access to healthcare technology

We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...

KeyBank: Responsible Banking

Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...

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...

Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...

FedEx | Awards & Recognition

We are consistently ranked among the world’s most admired brands and employers. Read more about honors and recognition for FedEx’s ongoing effort to...

Special Economic Zones

Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.

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...

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...