Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Corporate Responsibility

Bayer and Partners Break New Ground on Certifying Value Chain Greenhouse Gas Impacts With SustainCERT

SustainCERT announces that the Bayer/Soil Health Partnership Conservation Innovation program, initiated by Bayer, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and other partners to reduce value chain or “Scope 3” GHG emissions has achieved...

Events

Fifth Third to Present at ESG Panel During Climate Week, Sept. 23

Panelists are expected to share examples of customers & partners who have aligned business & sustainability with great success as well as recent COVID learnings that shed light on the increasingly essential role of ESG in business model resilience.

AI & Technology

Bright Ideas: GoCreate Provides the Tools to Accelerate Members' Ideas

From heirlooms to efficient energy to COVID-19 response and job opportunities, here are just two stories of how members are turning ideas into reality at GoCreate.

Health & Healthcare

New Tork Website Helps Businesses Secure the New Hygiene Standard

AI & Technology

Kansas City Independent School Deploys Black & Veatch's Rapid Modular Health System Unit to Combat COVID-19

The Barstow School’s use of the facility for coronavirus screening supports safety of students, faculty and staff.

AI & Technology

Providing Peace of Mind

Product donation is one way NortonLifeLock supports the nonprofit community. CAIR-Oklahoma, a chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, works to protect the rights of the Muslim community in the state.

AI & Technology

Wireless Solutions for Artisanal Marine Fishermen in India

With help from Wireless Reach, the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services & MS Swaminathan Research Foundation, a new generation of fishers are using wireless technology to earn their livelihoods in a safer & more profitable manner.

Philanthropy

Comcast Announces Multiyear Effort to Roll Out 1,000+ WiFi-Connected 'Lift Zones' in Local Community Centers Nationwide

Working with its network of thousands of nonprofit partners and city leaders, Comcast will provide WiFi in facilities they have identified to help students get online, participate in distance learning, and do their schoolwork.

Awards & Rankings

FCA Earns Spot On Latina Style “Best Companies for Latinas” List

The editors of Latina Style magazine have selected FCA as one of the 2020 Top 50 Best Companies for Latinas to work for in the U.S.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Every Cup of Nespresso Coffee Will Be Carbon Neutral by 2022

Nespresso today commits that every cup of Nespresso coffee, both for at-home and for professional customers, will be carbon neutral by 2022.

Corporate Responsibility

Watch Land Betterment Corporation's Impact Minute Episode 15

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”) is proud to release Episode 15 of its Impact Minute video blog.

Philanthropy

Virtual Support From an Army of Skilled Volunteers

Join Taproot Foundation’s webinar on 9/29 for all the tools you need to get started on Taproot Plus, the cost-free online platform that connects charitable organizations in the UK, EU, India, and US with skilled volunteers for pro bono projects.

Environment

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Joins Healthcare Facility Advisory Board

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is pleased to announce the appointment of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center to its Healthcare Facility Advisory Board (HFAB), a role intended to help the council set priorities and steer the agenda toward its mission of inspiring and enabling sustainable, cost-effective recycling solutions for plastic products and materials used in the delivery of healthcare.

Corporate Responsibility

Chief Executive Officers to Join Government and Civil Society Leaders at “Uniting Business LIVE” to Tackle COVID-19 Recovery and Advance the Sustainable Development Goals

The United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, will host Uniting Business LIVE a unique online event from 21–23 September, the week world leaders would normally converge on New York for the start of the UN High-Level week.

Philanthropy

HP Inc. Deepens Investment in Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Launches Distance Learning Business Challenge

HP Inc. announced the launch of its annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Business Challenge designed to engage and attract Black students seeking careers in business and technology.

Environment

Reducing Our Footprint at Mohawk

Across Mohawk, we are approaching the final year of work toward our 2020 goals, set in 2010, to decrease energy, GHG, water and waste-to-landfill intensity by 25%.

Volunteering & Community

CASE Dealer, Sequoia Equipment, Supports Team Rubicon Fire Recovery in California

CASE Construction Equipment dealer Sequoia Equipment supported Team Rubicon with equipment in a recent heavy equipment operation clearing sites and debris from a wildfire that swept through Niland, California on June 28, 2020.

Events

Accelerating the Next Generation of Climate Policy and Protecting Human Health

With the support of leading institutions like MIT and Harvard, and forward-looking companies like Biogen, Massachusetts can be effect real actions in the state and well-beyond and become a model for addressing climate change.

Inclusion & Opportunity

The State of Black Women-Owned Businesses

Fifth Third Bank recently announced an exciting new $1.2 million program called Innovation meets Main Street: Boosting Black Women-Owned Businesses, a partnership between AEO and LISC powered by Fifth Third Bank.

Health & Healthcare

Medtronic: The Doctor Will See You Now, Please

Although uncertainty and fear still ripple throughout the world, Medtronic continues to create tools and resources that encourage people to seek care during the pandemic.

Philanthropy

Saving Lives: Team Takes Time to Precisely Prepare

Education & Workforce Development

Bringing Equity to STEM Education

At TGR EDU: Explore, our mission is to empower educators, students and families to achieve their best in their academic and professional lives. This work includes helping every learner develop problem-solving and decision-making skills with real-world applications outside the classroom.

Philanthropy

VMware's Commitment to Nonprofit Digital Transformation

COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of technologies and behaviors, like a distributed workforce, that can be widely beneficial. However, we also have seen significant setbacks, especially for historically marginalized communities...

Energy & Infrastructure

The Ray & UT Austin Unveil Solar Mapping Tool for Interstates

Each of the lower 48-states now have access to projections of how much solar energy could be generated on their interstate exits.

Latest Campaigns

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...

Wells Fargo Social Impact and Sustainability

Wells Fargo & Company is a leading financial services company that has approximately $1.9 trillion in assets and proudly serves one in three U.S...

Small Business Growth

We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...

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...

License to Operate

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

Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

The Ray

News and information about The Ray, Georgia's restorative, sustainable highway of the future.

Sustainable Operations

ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...