Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Innovation & Technology

LIXIL Manufactures Face Shields for Healthcare Workers

Apr 29, 2020 1:30 PM ET

We are proud to support those battling on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic by re-purposing our 3D printers in N.J. to make vital face shields that help keep healthcare workers safe.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Road to a Vaccine, Ep. 3: Why is COVID-19 Hitting Minority Communities So Hard?

Apr 29, 2020 1:30 PM ET

This week in Episode 3, Lisa Ling interviews National Academies member and University of Connecticut professor Cato Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D., to learn what his new coronavirus study reveals. Plus, what’s needed to mass-produce a vaccine.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Duke Energy Reports Show Progress Toward Ambitious Climate and Sustainability Goals

Apr 29, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) has released a pair of data-driven reports outlining the company’s recent accomplishments and path to advance its critical environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives.

Innovation & Technology

Logitech Funds Research into Sustainable Materials at EPFL

Apr 29, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Logitech is excited to announce that we will fund breakthrough research into more sustainable materials at EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

We’re Making Food and Giving It Away

Apr 29, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Several of our plants are now making food, boxing it up, and sending it straight to Feeding America. The organization is providing it to its network of 200 member food banks, food pantries and meal programs.

Events, Media & Communications

Values in a Time of Crisis

Apr 29, 2020 12:30 PM ET

This session is great for ALL leaders, especially in education and those with a vested interest in educational equity.

Events, Media & Communications

Olympic Solidarity Increases Its Support to National Olympic Committees for Their Preparation for and Participation in Tokyo 2020 by USD 25.3 Million

Apr 29, 2020 12:25 PM ET

This additional budget of USD 10.3m will allow Olympic Solidarity to make available additional funds relating to exceptional Games-related costs incurred by NOCs due to the postponement of the Tokyo Games.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

What the Crisis Has Shown Asset Managers: Industry Leaders Speak Out

Apr 29, 2020 12:15 PM ET

People are everything. As leaders, we need to assess our teams, empower those who are willing and able to help in a crisis, and look after those who need support.

Events, Media & Communications

Webcasts Focus on Role of Buildings, Communities and Organizations to Respond to Today’s Global Health Challenges Webcasts With IWBI: April 27 - May 1

Apr 29, 2020 11:50 AM ET

With the gravity of the situation regarding COVID-19, today, more than ever, places matter to the future of protecting our families, our businesses and the public at large. Join IWBI and the WELL community for an array of virtual panels...

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Coronavirus Underlines Why Employee Health Is a Pressing Sustainability Issue

Apr 29, 2020 11:40 AM ET

Companies around the globe are facing an unprecedented level of disruption due to the COVID-19 crisis.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

New Study Reveals That 81% of the World Population Is Calling Upon Billionaires to Contribute More to Charity – Especially During COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 29, 2020 11:25 AM ET

In results released today by research agency Glocalities and international advocacy organization Global Citizen, a global survey reveals that 81% of the world population is calling upon billionaires to contribute and help close the financing gap.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How Smart Appliances Can Help Save Energy and the Planet

Apr 29, 2020 11:20 AM ET

Since the first Earth day was observed 50 years ago, the day’s message has only grown in importance. For anyone wondering how they can contribute to a better tomorrow, a good place to get started is right in your home with smart, energy-saving home appliances and tools. Even small changes can make a big difference.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Benevity App Finalist in Fast Company’s 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards

Apr 29, 2020 11:20 AM ET

The Benevity app was selected as a finalist in the App category of Fast Company's 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards.

Health & Healthcare

Supporting Families With No-Cost Tools to Help Teens Be Vape Free

Apr 29, 2020 11:00 AM ET

The Food and Drug Administration reports that 5 million youth in the United States currently use e-cigarettes. That’s 1 in 4 high school students (27.5%) and 1 in 10 middle school students (10.5%).

Environment

Sustainable Living at Home

Apr 29, 2020 10:55 AM ET

Like many of you, I can’t remember the last time I spent so much time at home. The coronavirus crisis has made some things simpler and others vastly more challenging – time seems distorted, we feel the need to simplify our lives and rituals have become important to give us a sense of control.

Health & Healthcare

Ecocentricity Blog: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Apr 29, 2020 10:30 AM ET

Whether we are talking about pandemic justice or environmental justice, the situation is largely the same. The poor among us are suffering.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Black & Veatch NextGen Ag Develops Sustainable Infrastructure for Cultivated Meat Company

Apr 29, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Global food production is responsible for more than a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions. Agriculture uses half the world’s habitable land and consumes 70 percent of its freshwater withdrawals.

Environment

Saving More than a Drop in the Bucket – P&G Sustainability at Home

Apr 29, 2020 9:05 AM ET

Billions of people around the world, impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, are changing their routines in response to ensure their personal health and wellness and the safety of others. Even as we respond to this global crisis, we haven’t lost sight of our commitment to two of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges — finite resources and growing consumption.

Research, Reports & Publications

Make the Pivot to Being a Purpose-Led Company: Introducing the Purpose Playbook

Apr 29, 2020 9:00 AM ET

COVID-19 is one for the history books.

We’re still learning all the lessons of this pandemic, but one seems very clear: the system (financial, healthcare, education, employment, social, legal, political) is interconnected and so are its weaknesses.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Land Betterment Corporation Begins Crowdfunding Round to Raise Funds for Sustainable Businesses

Apr 29, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Land Betterment Corporation, an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites is proud to announce it is now seeking funds through its crowdfunding campaign on Fundopolis.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Grocery Stores Are Portioning out Flour From Industrial-Sized Bags to Deal With Increasing Demand

Apr 28, 2020 5:45 PM ET

Supermarkets across the U.S. have been packing their own flour to feed the need of Americans.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru of America Heads to Pawnee as Sponsor of “Parks and Recreation” Reunion Special

Apr 28, 2020 5:00 PM ET

Subaru of America, Inc. announced it will sponsor NBC and Universal Television’s all-original “A Parks and Recreation Special,” a charitable telecast set to air Thursday, April 30 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT

Events, Media & Communications

Unveiling the Porter Novelli Purpose Summit: Committing to Action Amid COVID-19

Apr 28, 2020 4:30 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Impact of COVID-19 on CSR Funding for Indian NGOs

Apr 28, 2020 4:00 PM ET

To ensure the long-term sustainability of the NGO sector, CSR funders must focus on both immediate relief needs AND long-term post-COVID-19 needs. This blog provides thoughts that emerged from our interviews with CSR and NGO heads in India.

Health & Healthcare

JetBlue Begins Requiring All Customers to Wear Face Coverings During Travel

Apr 28, 2020 3:45 PM ET

This new policy will require customers to wear a face covering over their nose and mouth throughout their journey, including during check-in, boarding, while in flight and deplaning.