Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Students Engineer for Social Impact through ON Semiconductor Grant

At ON Semiconductor, we value the opportunity to innovate and use technology for positive social impact, in whatever form that may be.

Diversity & Inclusion

A Major Milestone for Our LGBTQ+ Communities

At Adobe, we believe everyone deserves respect and equal treatment. We have been reminded of the gravity of this belief by the senseless acts of violence waged against the Black community.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Qualcomm Named to 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2020

We are proud to announce that Qualcomm has been named in 3BL Media’s annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking, which recognizes outstanding ESG transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest, U.S. public companies.

Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third Shares Editorial Penned by EVP Kala Gibson

Fifth Third Bank is committed to empowering our great leaders to be agents of change in the community.

Education

Digital Resources to Spark Conversations About the Prevention of Underage Drinking

Parents are the leading influence on their kids’ decision to drink – or not to drink – alcohol. Research shows that since 2003 underage drinking has declined 50% and conversations between parents and their kids about alcohol have increased 73%.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Safety Month: Get Involved for the Good of All

Tetra Tech’s employee participation and engagement are vital to the success of our Health & Safety program—we strive to engage more employees each year during Safety Month.

Environment

Recycled Cartons Can Help Prevent Paper Product Shortages

New research from the Carton Council reveals that most consumers fail to make the connection between their recycling of paper at home and its value in providing feedstock to help make new paper products, like toilet paper, tissues and paper towels.

Health & Healthcare

Bechtel's Global Family Shows off Their #StaySafe Spirit

As we transition back to normal operations, we asked our colleagues and their families to get out the camera, break out the paints, and create fun reminders of the many ways we all can #StaySafe.

Health & Healthcare

People Feel Unsafe Using Public Restrooms with Air Dryers, New Study Finds

According to a study from Tork on the impact of COVID-19 on people’s perception of public hygiene, 86% believe keeping a high hygiene standard in public restrooms is critical to public safety.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

General Mills Recognized as One of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the United States

The Civic 50 provides a national standard for superior corporate citizenship and showcases how companies can use their time, skills and resources to impact their communities.

Research, Reports & Publications

Schneider Sustainability Report 2019 - 2020: Development Action for a More Inclusive World

At Schneider Electric, we believe that access to energy and digital are basic human rights. To date, 840 million people in the world still lack access to electricity1. This figure is down from 1.2 billion in 2010, indicative of significant progress made in the last decade. We must do even more.

Events, Media & Communications

Tickets Now Available for Social Value Matters 2020: People, Planet and Power

Social Value Matters is an annual conference organized by Social Value International (SVI) in collaboration with our networks around the world

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Whole Planet Foundation Partners with Hope for Haiti in Power Your Purpose Virtual 5K

Pivoting from a physical 5K Run in Austin, Texas to an online event due to COVID-19 has meant partners like Hope for Haiti are joining Whole Planet Foundation to alleviate poverty through microcredit around the globe.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

$1.2 Million Awarded to Hitzke Development and Bridge Housing Partners to Build Affordable Housing for Veterans

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Unlocking the Value in Waste

CNH Industrial is committed to enhancing the sustainability of all areas of its business, and minimizing waste generation is key. Where this is not possible, the Company seeks ways to give waste a new life by transforming it into something of value, as the following composting projects demonstrate.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

#BacktheFrontline: Michael Sneed, Global Corporate Affairs, Johnson & Johnson

Follow along with us on @JNJGlobalHealth on Twitter and/or Instagram to hear from our leaders, employees and partners around the world about how YOU can meaningfully contribute.

Events, Media & Communications

Trane Technologies, Discovery Place launch free, public art exhibition in Charlotte

Several local artists are among those whose creativity is being spotlighted on giant globe sculptures installed throughout Uptown Charlotte and beyond.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Moody's Analytics Offers Free Online Portal for Processing PPP Loan Forgiveness Requests

Moody’s Analytics has added new capabilities to its small business loan application and lending portal to help banks process loan forgiveness applications under the CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Fifth Third Bank Partners With Steady to Help Customers Find Jobs and Maximize Earnings Opportunities

Fifth Third is partnering with Steady to help the Bank’s customers find work and maximize their earnings opportunities. The partnership is one of the Bank’s initiatives to assist people experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health & Healthcare

Cox Curbs Loneliness for Older Adults With One Call a Day

"To know someone cares and you are not alone can change the trajectory of your day and even your outlook on life," said Vaneri. "Our employees are making a simple phone call, but the impact is beyond measure."

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Tabletop Forestry

By playing the game of Photosynthesis, you can see the full life cycle of trees from seedlings to eventual death and understand how an entire forest can arise from planting just a few trees.

Events, Media & Communications

Land Betterment Corporation Featured on Money Savage Podcast

Land Betterment joined George Grombacher, host of the Money Savage podcast, to discuss how the Company’s entrepreneurial initiatives are working to restore the environment in communities affected by the downturn in the thermal coal industry.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Building Capacity During a Crisis: The CODVID-19 Education Partnership Pro Bono Initiative

Education systems have been hit hard by the pandemic, and the COVID-19 Education Partnership Pro Bono Initiative is working together to help schools.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Removed Its Branding From Nascar's Denny Hamlin's Car to Highlight the National Civil Rights Museum Instead

As Denny Hamlin races around the Talladega Superspeedway in Monday's race, the hood of his car will display the logo of the National Civil Rights Museum -- a move by Hamlin and his sponsor FedEx to support the ongoing fight for racial equality.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CBRE Group, Inc. Promotes Tim Dismond to Chief Diversity Officer

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE) announced that Tim Dismond has been promoted to the newly created role of Chief Diversity Officer. Mr. Dismond will join CBRE’s Executive Committee, the group of 12 global executives responsible for driving the company’s business worldwide.

Latest Campaigns

Emergency Response

Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med

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...

AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism

AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...

Aflac Stories

Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.

Halo Awards

The Halo Awards are the social impact sector’s longest-running recognition of excellence in corporate–nonprofit partnerships. For more than two...

Integrated Tools

Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...

Retail Logistics

DP World provides end-to-end retail logistics solutions including comprehensive Purchase Order management from origin consolidation to retailer PO...

IWBI | WELL Building Standard

Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...

Housing affordability

We drive solutions to enable people to open doors to a safe and affordable place to call home, the foundation for wellness, dignity, and economic...

Sustainable Products and Innovation

Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...