Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Inclusion & Opportunity

Reflecting on Culture and Purpose for Connection With the Latino Community

As a woman who immigrated to the United States from Peru, I relish sharing stories about my own culture and heritage, and love and listening to stories about other cultures.

Philanthropy

100+ Advocates Join the Poverty is Unnecessary Project 2020

The Poverty Is Unnecessary Project includes Poverty Is Unnecessary Fund members donating $25,000 each to alleviate global poverty and culminates in the Poverty Is Unnecessary Online Auction & Celebration on October 25 that will mark 15 years of this work by Whole Planet Foundation and its many supporters.

AI & Technology

ESGHub 2.0 Now Available With Extended Coverage and Excel Download Capability

CSRHub is launching version 2.0 of the ESGHub® app on the Bloomberg App Portal.

Philanthropy

General Mills Helps Put an End to Food Waste by Supporting Feeding America's MealConnect Program

Mary Jane Melendez, Chief Sustainability & Social Impact Officer at General Mills collaborates with Feeding America on the Dr. Oz Show to raise awareness of food waste/loss and MealConnect as a smart and easy solution to food waste and hunger.

Socially Responsible Investing

Franklin Templeton Endorses Canadian Coalition for Good Governance's Stewardship Principles

"As a founding member of the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance (CCGG), Franklin Templeton’s endorsement of the Stewardship Principles is a reflection of our company’s corporate commitment to integrating environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors into the investment process across our Canadian and global strategies,” said Duane Green, president and CEO, Franklin Templeton Canada and CCGG board member.

Volunteering & Community

COVID-19 Offers the Healthcare Sector an Opportunity to Address Racial Disparities — and Reclaim Trust

The COVID-19 pandemic creates an opportunity for the healthcare sector to address longstanding racial disparities and begin to rebuild trust in historically underserved communities, experts say.

Awards & Rankings

Ørsted Wins Denmark's Most Prestigious Sustainability Award

For the first time ever, Ørsted has won the annual CSR Prize that recognises best practices in sustainability reporting among Denmark’s biggest companies.

Corporate Responsibility

After Decades Of Deposits, It's Time For Withdrawals From The Bank Of Corporate Culture

The public health crisis, economic downturn, a surge of racial tensions…2020 has been crisis upon crisis. Nothing this year is going according to last year’s expectations

Education & Workforce Development

Empowering Students to Use Data to Understand Election Trends

COVID-19. Climate crisis. Economic inequality. Racial justice. Immigration. These are just a few of the topics most important to voters in the United States leading up to the 2020 presidential election, according to the Pew Research Center.

Research & Reports

T. Rowe Price Reports on Its Commitment to Sustainability

T. Rowe Price has released its first Sustainability Report, which builds on the foundation of years of Corporate Responsibility Reporting. The report specifically addresses the firm’s initiatives to promote economic, social, and environmental sustainability.

AI & Technology

Nanomik Biotechnology Protects Crops From Fungi Using Biomimetic Principles

Nanomik Biotechnology protects crops from fungi by controlling the release of plant defense molecules found throughout nature.

Research & Reports

New Study Shows 34% Reduction in Dengue, Zika Transmission With Innovative SC Johnson Spatial Repellent

A spatial repellent product designed by SC Johnson could reduce dengue and Zika infections by an estimated 34%, according to new research released by the University of Notre Dame.

Volunteering & Community

Pro Bono Perspectives S2E23: Chris Tyson, Build Baton Rouge

Chris Tyson, President & CEO of Build Baton Rouge, shares about the redevelopment authority’s mission to bring together people and resources to promote equitable investment, innovative development, and thriving communities across Baton Rouge.

Philanthropy

Building Resiliency through Pro Bono: A Taproot Foundation Pro Bono Project Guide

Following the COVID-19 outbreak we surveyed nonprofits about their immediate needs. In Building Resiliency Through Pro Bono, we dig into insights from this survey and identify the types of pro bono that can support nonprofit efforts to bounce back.

Corporate Responsibility

Corporate Collaboration Drives Recovery From Historic Wildfires

With the launch of our Wildfire Restoration Collaborative, eight of our corporate partners — AT&T, Facebook, FedEx, HP, Mary Kay, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble and Target — committed to help the Foundation drive action around wildfire recovery.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Big Spoon Roasters Is Now Non-GMO Verified

Big Spoon Roasters announces the attainment of Non-GMO Project verification for its lines of nut butters and snack bars.

Environment

UPS Infographic | Reducing Our Impact in the Skies

This infographic is from UPS's latest Interactive Sustainability Report: Accelerating Sustainable Solutions. Visit ups.com/sustainability to see the Highlights brochure with translations, GRI Content Index, and other stories of innovation.

Awards & Rankings

National Diversity & Leadership Conference Announces the 2020 Power 50

The National Diversity Council will host the 2020 National Diversity and Leadership Conference virtually on October 27-28, 2020, and November 4-5,2020. This year’s theme is “Max Talent”.

Awards & Rankings

Valley Businesses Honored by SRP for Outstanding Commitment to Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

Today Salt River Project recognized ‘Champions of Energy Efficiency’ in the business community. Companies that go above and beyond to conserve and be more sustainable. SRP hosted its seventh annual Champions of Energy Efficiency Awards online.

Awards & Rankings

National Diversity & Leadership Conference Announces the Top 50 Chief Diversity Officers

The National Diversity Council will host the 2020 National Diversity and Leadership Conference virtually on October 27-28, 2020, and November 4-5,2020. This year’s theme is “Inclusion - Maximizing Your Talent”. This virtual conference will...

Education & Workforce Development

How Nutrition Education Supports Healthy Child Development

The greatest burden of malnutrition is shouldered by children living in poor communities around the world. Studies show that poor nutrition causes nearly half of all deaths among children under the age of five.

Environment

Putting Purpose into Action: Reducing Our Operational Footprint

Medtronic is putting purpose into action. Learn more about how we're reducing our operational footprint in our FY20 Integrated Performance Report.

Corporate Responsibility

LIXIL Employees to Receive PTO for Election Day

Election day is only two weeks away and this year’s election has implications for all. Given this year’s unique challenges, we want to help our employees to exercise this most important freedom.

Latest Campaigns

2025 Performance Report

Entergy’s 2025 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2025 achievements, future plans and strategies...

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility

License to Operate

Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

LATAM Growth

DP World is significantly expanding its operations in Latin America, focusing on enhancing port infrastructure and increasing cargo handling...

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...

Opportunity for All

At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...

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...

Truist Championship

The Truist Championship has been an official PGA TOUR event since 2003, contested annually at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. One of...

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...