Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Volunteering & Community

Skills for Cities Boston to Provide $100,000 Worth of Skills-Based Volunteering in a Single Day

More than 80 corporate volunteers will join with Common Impact, a nationally recognized leader in skills-based volunteerism, for a day of flash-consulting, a one-day volunteer marathon, to support 15 Boston-based nonprofit organizations.

Corporate Responsibility

Need to Conform to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)?

Since its implementation in 1977. The Community Reinvestment Act has significantly increased lending in LMI communities. And if you work at a bank that is currently creating lending, investment, and service opportunities...

Inclusion & Opportunity

How My Latinx Upbringing Made Me a Better Leader

Creating an environment where every individual can be heard, contribute, and feel accountable for their work is key. That’s why we’ve been focusing on inclusion so heavily at Intel and why I strive to be an inclusive leader.

Environment

Taking Climate Action at Accenture

We can make a greater impact when we all do our part. We’re committed to using 100% renewable energy across our global operations by 2023.

Education & Workforce Development

Smithfield Foods Launches Apprenticeship Program to Recruit the Next Generation of Talent

The program provides internal candidates, high school graduates, and military veterans with hands-on engineering and mechanic training while earning their associate degree.

Health & Healthcare

Are Hospitals Prepared for the Changing Demographics of Patients? New Sodexo Report Highlights Industry Challenges and Offers a 5-part Action Plan for Advancing Hispanic Leadership in Healthcare

Numerous challenges lie ahead for healthcare leaders over the next decade. CEOs and healthcare administrators will wrestle with healthcare costs, regulatory issues, medicinal/technological advancements and ethics.

Socially Responsible Investing

Wells Fargo Donates $300,000 to Greater Orlando for Revitalization Efforts

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced $300,000 in donations to four local nonprofits that will help revitalize Orlando neighborhoods through the Wells Fargo NeighborhoodLIFT® program.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Greta

She does not speak for herself. She speaks for millions of young people who see the climate crisis as the issue of their generation. She speaks for billions more who have not yet been born unto this world, but who most certainly will be.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Ladies, Meet The P&G Executive Who Wants to Accelerate Your Startup

The world's foremost consumer marketer is shopping for new innovations. And at the top of the must-have list is high potential startups led by women.

Events

Sustainable Brands Spotlights New Tools and Practices for Measuring Stakeholder Value

Sustainable Brands® recently unveiled program details for New Metrics’19: Next-Generation Goals & Reporting, scheduled for November 18-20 in Philadelphia, PA.

Corporate Responsibility

Advancing Sustainability Reporting in Greater China Region

In a strategic move to best meet the diverse needs of companies and stakeholders in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau, GRI’s regional base has relocated from Beijing to Hong Kong.

Awards & Rankings

The Arbor Day Foundation Announces Call for Nominations for 2020 Awards

The Arbor Day Foundation announced a call for nominations for their 2020 Arbor Day Awards, honoring businesses, individuals and organizations that have led exemplary tree planting and environmental practices or programs.

Socially Responsible Investing

How Money Shapes the Story of Your Life

My money story began in a middle-class neighborhood in the suburbs of Seattle. My father was a teacher and worked evenings selling financial products to bring in additional income. My mom stayed home and raised three children. My parents modeled frugality in their money choices: reusing and getting the maximum life out of everything from clothes to tools.

Research & Reports

SC Johnson on Track to Meet Goals in Tackling Plastic Waste Crisis, Announces Results in New Sustainability Report

SC Johnson, an industry-leading manufacturer of household consumer brands, is on track to meet its 2025 commitments to help reduce plastic waste and boost recycling.

Socially Responsible Investing

Here's to 30 Years!

We welcome you to join Ceres as we mark our 30th anniversary on Monday, October 21 in New York City with a special celebration and sustainably-sourced dinner at Pier Sixty.

Energy & Infrastructure

Schneider Electric: Climate Change is Our Generation’s Biggest Challenge

With an expanding global economy, along with the addition of nearly two billion people to the global population within the next 30 years, our energy needs are bound to increase by more than 40% by 2040.

Energy & Infrastructure

Mohawk Group Brings smartflower Solar Energy to Griffin Region College and Career Academy in Georgia

As part of its sustainability efforts to leave more handprints than footprints, Mohawk Group has partnered with the Griffin-Spalding County School System and SUNCATCH ENERGY to install a smartflower™ solar energy unit in Griffin, Ga.

Corporate Responsibility

Sappi Grant Publishes Children's Book on Diversity and Inclusion for Westbrook, Maine Schools

Through the Employee Ideas that Matter program, Sappi employees bring their charitable ideas to life.

Environment

2019 U.N. Special Envoy for Climate Action Michael Bloomberg Answers Secretary General António Guterres’ Call to End New Coal by 2020

At the 2019 United Nations Climate Action Summit, UN Special Envoy for Climate Action Michael R. Bloomberg announced his support for U.N. Secretary General António Guterres’ initiative to stop the development of new coal-fired power plants after 2020

Environment

Chris Martenson: Dow Obsession Syndrome

The Dow Jones Industrial Average. What does this omnipresent ticker in the corner of our TV screens really mean?

Awards & Rankings

EPA Honors Intel for Sustained Excellence in Green Power

Intel received a 2019 Green Power Leadership Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The awards recognize the leading actions of organizations, programs, and individuals that significantly advance the development of green power sources.

Events

Film Featuring the Courageous Journeys of Children Facing Cancer Debuting at The Atlantic Festival During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Aflac, a committed corporate ally to families facing childhood cancer, and Chispa House, a purpose-driven film and content production company will debut a 35-minute documentary film, "Moments of Joy," Sept. 25 during The Atlantic Festival in D.C.

Education & Workforce Development

UN Women Strengthens Partnership With HP to Expand Digital Learning Opportunities for Women and Girls

As the world wakes up to the power of women, HP is partnering with UN Women to embrace the power of education and job training to reinvent mindsets, promote careers in technology, and drive systemic change.

Events

Introducing TriplePundit’s 3BL Forum Series

As the October 29-30 3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands—What’s Next draws closer, the editors at TriplePundit are excited to announce the launch of an editorial series that will showcase several of the speakers, partners and sponsors that will be onstage

Philanthropy

Arrow Electronics Supports Military Members and Their Families with Help A Hero Event

Employees at Arrow’s office in Orange County, Calif. hosted a bowling fundraiser to support American military members and their families.

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Corporate Responsibility

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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...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

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...

GoDaddy Global Stakeholder Impact News & Reports

GoDaddy is committed to embedding sustainable practices across our business. Our approach focuses on creating long-term value for our customers...

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...

Heritage

For more than 160 years, Bacardi has been a family-owned company guided by its heritage. From the revolutionary introduction of BACARDÍ rum, the birth...

Titanium Technologies

Chemours’ Titanium Technologies (TT) business is a leading, global provider of titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment used in coatings, plastics, and...

Thermal & Specialized Solutions

Chemours’ Thermal & Specialized Solutions (TSS) business sits at the intersection of chemistry, physics, and design, making it a leading provider of...

Policy and Regulation

Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...