Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Health & Healthcare

IWBI Task Force on COVID-19 and Other Respiratory Infections: Prevention and Preparedness, Resilience and Recovery Hosts First Town Hall and Announces Three New Co-chairs

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) today announced the addition of Bryon Price, chair of the board of the Facility Management Association of Australia and Strategic Development Director of A.G. Coombs Group; ...

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Midwest Health System Deploys Black & Veatch’s Rapid Modular Health System to Combat COVID-19

Midwest health system deploys Black & Veatch’s Rapid Modular Health System to combat COVID-19. Application of rapid-screening capabilities could prove invaluable to communities across the United States.

Education

As College Students Face Uncertainty – Hormel Foods Steps Up to Launch Virtual Internship Program for 60 College Students

With internships in flux at many corporations due the effects of COVID-19, Hormel Foods believed it was imperative to not only honor its commitment to their inspired summer interns, but rethink and revolutionize its entire program.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Verizon Donates $1 Million to New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund

Verizon’s total COVID-19 crisis commitment now stands at over $55 million in contributions and donations to nonprofits around the globe.

Environment

Leaders "Sustaining Hope Within Crisis" by Bringing Innovative Projects to Life

Living Future 2020 Online opened today showing how leaders around the world are “Sustaining Hope Within Crisis,” by bringing innovative projects to life.

Events, Media & Communications

A Holistic Approach to Creating, Choosing + Improving Sustainable Products

LIVING FUTURE 2020 Session: Selecting responsible and sustainable buildings products continues to be a thorn in the side of well-meaning project teams, hampering industry progress toward both human health outcomes and climate-friendly building materials.

Research, Reports & Publications

A Sustainable Year: CNH Industrial Presents Its 2019 Highlights

CNH Industrial has published the companion guide to its 2019 Sustainability Report.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Helping Youth Spark Connection and Create Community to Support Well-Being

During these past several weeks of social distancing, the topics of connection and well-being have come into sharper focus more than ever.

Research, Reports & Publications

NRG Energy Provides Progress on Net-Zero Goal in 2019 Sustainability Report

NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE:NRG) today released its 2019 Sustainability Report, providing an update on the Company’s comprehensive sustainability strategy.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Nominate a JetBlue Healthcare Hero

Across the country, healthcare workers have earned our love, our gratitude and some serious R&R. To thank them, we’re giving away 100,000 pairs of roundtrip flights - so they can take a vacation when the time is right.

Health & Healthcare

Caring for Yourself and Your Team During COVID-19

We are living in unprecedented and extremely stressful times. I feel like we’re extras in the movie, the “War of the Worlds.” Many liken it to the stress we felt during 9/11/2001, mixed with the stress of the market decline of 2008. However, I want to encourage you all to hold onto hope.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Helping the Benton and Franklin County United Way Make a Difference

When the Bechtel Group Foundation, which is Bechtel’s philanthropic organization, created the Bechtel COVID-19 Relief Fund, UWBF was a natural choice as a partner in helping communities coping with the pandemic.

Education

Nickelodeon Sees E-Learning Success as Employees Mentor Aspiring Animators

Nickelodeon and Burbank High School's Animation Partnership is proudly in its 8th year pairing students with our industry professionals. And thanks to a few key players, we’ve been proudly pushing on from home!

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Galaxy Team Up With LA Regional Food Bank and Kogi BBQ to Deliver 1,000 Meals to Carson, Calif. Community at Dignity Health Sports Park

AEG’s LA Galaxy recently teamed up with the LA Regional Food Bank and Kogi BBQ to provide 1,000 meals to residents of the Carson, Calif. community at Dignity Health Sports Park on May 1, 2020.

Innovation & Technology

Remote Site Inspection Using Drones and Smart Glass Technology

Despite the current health crisis and responsibility for keeping people safe, EHS managers are still accountable for EHS business-related functions. Read more on how we can use drones & smart glasses in due diligence work & how Antea Group can help.

Health & Healthcare

International Paper Donates Boxes to The Global FoodBanking Network to Respond to COVID-19 in Mexico

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is taking action to address hunger and meet critical community needs during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.

Health & Healthcare

International Paper dona cajas a The Global FoodBanking Network para responder a la COVID-19 en México

International Paper está tomando medidas para afrentar el hambre y otras necesidades esenciales de la comunidad durante la pandemia del COVID-19.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Harnessing the Power of Community Collaboration to Support Student Financial Education

Giving students what they need to achieve their dreams is a shared goal of many educators, leaders, and families. Yet financial education is too often left out of that equation, because talking finances can be intimidating and confusing.

Energy

Battery Storage Incentives Available for Customers in High Fire Risk Areas

During California’s stay-at-home order in response to the COVID-19 emergency, many things have changed. One thing hasn’t: the need for critical work to prepare for the threat of wildfires.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Collaborative and Risk-focused Engagement (CaRE™) at Alkermes

In 2018, we significantly enhanced CaRE™, our proprietary risk mitigation program designed to encourage employees to preemptively identify and address EHSS risks and enhance sustainability.

Diversity & Inclusion

Legg Mason Partners With Ascend, 100+ Corporations and Non-Profits to Combat Bias and Stigma Associated With Novel Coronavirus

Legg Mason is partnering with Ascend and a large number of other business and non-profit organizations to address the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Events, Media & Communications

Electric Power: An Industry in Transition

Power companies continue to increase ambition and set more aggressive greenhouse gas goals.

Education

Keep America Beautiful Opens Applications for 2020/2021 National Youth Advisory Council

Keep America Beautiful®, the nation’s leading community improvement nonprofit organization, is accepting applications for its 2020-2021 National Youth Advisory Council (YAC) through Friday, July 10, 2020.

Responsible Production & Consumption

SCS and RFCI Announce Finalization of ASSURE CERTIFIED™ Standard for Rigid Core Flooring

SCS Global Services (SCS) is proud to announce the finalization of the ASSURE CERTIFIED™ standard and certification program for Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT)

Latest Campaigns

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...

Environmental Sustainability

As sustainability leaders, we implement our sustainability strategy across all company activities along the entire value chain, from raw materials to...

Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

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...

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...

Sustainability Regulations

Get key updates on trends that are shaping the global ESG regulatory landscape. In this space, Novata provides insights on sustainability regulation...

Health and Safety by Antea Group

Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...

Enriching Women's Lives

60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...

Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business

The Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business at Georgia Tech acts as a catalyst and connector, bringing together students, research faculty...

Sustainable Operations

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