Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Inclusion & Opportunity

United Airlines Holdings Extends Leading Commitment To Diversity in the Board Room

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) recently announced that as part of its overall commitment to recruit and develop more diverse talent to better serve customers, its Board of Directors expects to add a second Black board member.

Philanthropy

Washington and Oregon Wildfires: Information for T‑Mobile and Metro by T‑Mobile customers

At this stage, our network is holding up well in both states and we have hundreds of generators deployed throughout the affected area in the event local power grids are affected.

Awards & Rankings

Dow Cares

Recently, Dow was named to PEOPLE Magazine’s 2020 list of “Companies That Care.” The list spotlights 50 U.S. companies that have succeeded in business while also demonstrating respect, compassion and concern for their communities, their employees and the environment.

Philanthropy

National Grid Donates $100K to Combat Food Insecurity

National Grid today announced that the company is taking action to help tackle food insecurities in their communities by partnering with Feeding America this September for Hunger Action Month. National Grid will be donating $100,000, to support food banks across Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island.

Socially Responsible Investing

Emerald Closes USD 100M Water Innovation Impact Fund With Temasek, SKion Water, Ecolab and Microsoft

Emerald Technology Ventures announced its USD 100 million water impact fund with investors Temasek, SKion Water, Ecolab and Microsoft. The fund will invest in early- and expansion-stage companies to drive innovation in the water space.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Keysight: Boosting Diversity Is Vital for European Competitiveness

Our initiatives range from elementary to the tertiary levels. We have programs on a global scale as well as more intimate, localised engagements, to encourage students to explore and discover the fields of STEM through hands-on, practical learning.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Qualcomm and Microsoft Talk Equity for Women in Tech [Podcast]

Qualcomm's Vicki Mealer-Burke & Cristano Amon discussed being your own champion, leadership’s responsibility to drive inclusion, and how to approach workplace equity from a systems perspective with Microsoft's Roanne Sones.

Environment

Smithfield Foods to Become Carbon Negative by 2030

A leader in sustainability for more than two decades, the company will go beyond carbon neutrality to effectively remove more carbon from the atmosphere than it emits. It will achieve this goal without purchasing carbon credits to offset emissions.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Pilot Program Bringing Regenerative AG To 3 Dairies

The goal is to implement farming and grazing practices customized to each farm that, among other benefits, seek to rebuild soil organic matter and restore degraded soil biodiversity, resulting in both carbon drawdown and improved water quality.

Philanthropy

Aflac, New York State Association of Health Care Providers and Global Center for Medical Innovation Deliver 80,000 Face Shields to Protect New York's Frontline Workers

Aflac Incorporated, a leader in supplemental insurance at U.S. worksites, has partnered with the New York State Association of Health Care Providers (NYSHCP) and the Global Center for Medical Innovation (GCMI) to provide face shields to downstate.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Ceres Welcomes Climate Risk Report From Subcommittee of CFTC, As Calls to Regulate Climate Change As a Systemic Financial Risk Grow Louder

Report finds climate change poses a major financial risk to U.S. economy, calls on financial regulators to incorporate climate-related risk into supervision

Environment

A 21st-Century Social Contract Must Include a Just Transition to a Net-Zero Economy

We need to enact large-scale systemic changes to combat global climate change—and as the transition to a net-zero GHG emissions economy takes place, we need a social contract that addresses the impact on workers and their communities.

Awards & Rankings

USC Shoah Foundation and Discovery Education Award $10,000 to 2020 Stronger Than Hate Challenge Winners

USC Shoah Foundation – The Institute for Visual History and Education (USC Shoah Foundation), and Discovery Education announced today the winners of the 2020 Stronger Than Hate Challenge.

Energy & Infrastructure

Walmart and Schneider Electric Announce Groundbreaking Collaboration to Help Suppliers Access Renewable Energy

Walmart and Schneider Electric announced a new collaboration that will provide increased access to renewable energy for Walmart’s U.S.-based suppliers, enabling them to lead on climate action.

Philanthropy

Explosion in Beirut Triggers 60-ton Response From Direct Relief and FedEx

After the catastrophic explosion in Beirut, FedEx immediately reached out to the disaster relief agencies we work with year round to see how we could help with relief efforts.

Philanthropy

Herbalife Nutrition Supports Second Harvest Food Bank by Hosting a Drop-off Food Drive Event!

Herbalife Nutrition’s Winston-Salem office hosted a month-long food drive to support the Second Harvest Food Bank in Winston-Salem.

Philanthropy

Subaru Highlights ASPCA Partnership, Intros New Tagline

Subaru of America is launching a campaign with a new tagline tied to its signature “Subaru Loves Pets” initiative.

Research & Reports

Black & Veatch eBook Addresses the Rural Digital Divide, Provides Co-ops a Path to Fiber Deployment Success

The FCC says 22.3% of rural Americans do not have access to fixed high-speed broadband. Black & Veatch tackles the topic in its newest free eBook by outlining 8 actions rural electric co-ops can take to remove hurdles when deploying fiber broadband.

Research & Reports

Goodyear Increases Transparency, Progresses Toward Goals in Annual Corporate Responsibility Report

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company released its annual report on corporate responsibility performance.

Philanthropy

Truist Foundation and TechSoup Featured in Digital Infrastructure Roadmap for Nonprofit Partners

As society continues to evolve, propelling social change requires an investment in digital resources and the capacity to effectively and efficiently deliver a mission with maximum impact.

Events

Livestream: Biogen’s New Corporate Commitment to Climate, Health and Equity

Health or economy? Climate or jobs? Equity or affordability? Biogen believes it's time for a new era of “both/and” commitments. Register now for an inside look at Biogen's major new corporate commitment to climate, health & equity on 9/14 at 10am ET.

Events

Here's How Your Business Can Lead on the Climate Crisis

Register now for “Climate Week (From Home): How Business Can Meet the Moment with Urgency” on September 22 at 1 p.m. ET.

Socially Responsible Investing

Sustainable Investments That Foundations Can Make for People and the Planet

The climate emergency is driving innovation that philanthropy can fund, and is funding, with foundation investment capital.

Education & Workforce Development

Freeport-McMoRan's El Abra Operation in Chile Awards 62 Scholarships Through the Indigenous Scholarship Program

Minera El Abra recently awarded 62 scholarships to indigenous students from the nearby communities of Alto El Loa Province and Calama to further their university or technical school studies.

Latest Campaigns

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...

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...

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...

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...