Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Systematic Approach Is Needed to Overcome the Talent Gap

About ten years or so ago, Essilor's leadership began challenging us to apply our mission of “improving lives by improving sight” to everybody on this planet, not just for consumers like you and me who live in developed countries and the top cities in the world.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Named a 2020 Military Friendly® Employer

Merck is honored to be named a 2020 Military Friendly® Silver Employer, marking the eleventh consecutive year the company has received the Military Friendly® designation. The Military Friendly Employers list has come to set the standard for organizations to provide the best opportunities for veterans and their spouses.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Carnival Corporation Names Peter C. Anderson as Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest leisure travel company, today announced the appointment of Peter C. Anderson to the newly created position of chief ethics and compliance officer.

Research, Reports & Publications

How Caterpillar’s Strategy Is Helping to Build a Better World

As Caterpillar executes its enterprise strategy, it is not only driving growth, but also furthering the company's sustainability journey.

Sustainable Development Goals

HPE's Commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

WeTransfer, Headspace Create License to Operate Through Erasing Medical Debt

As tech companies continue to become a fixture in many U.S. cities, the juxtaposition between the fast-paced growth, high-rises and even higher salaries can be difficult to fathom next to the growing homelessness problem many of these same cities face.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bacardi Canada Recognized for Environmental Commitment

Environment

Nespresso Takes Recycling up a Gear With Coffee Capsule Bike

Nespresso is partnering with Swedish bike brand Vélosophy to produce a stylish bicycle made from recycled aluminum coffee capsules, demonstrating both brands’ commitment to a circular economy.

Diversity & Inclusion

Recognizing Our Commitment to LGBTQ+ With Stonewall Ambassador Program Induction

From being the first U.S. airline to fully recognize domestic partnerships in 1999, to becoming the first U.S. airline to offer non-binary gender options throughout all booking channels earlier this year, we continue to thrive in our efforts toward equality and inclusivity.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Presenting a Stage for Children to Thrive at Crown Center

Forty years in the making, the Coterie Theatre at Crown Center continues to expand and foster childhood creativity in the heart of downtown Kansas City, Missouri.

Education

Grow Detroit’s Young Talent Interns Learning From Comerica Bank

Getting a head start can help you gain better position, and that’s what the Grow Detroit’s Young Talent program and Comerica Bank are doing for several students this summer.

Diversity & Inclusion

Interview With Raina Dwivedi, Water Resources Engineer

As a water resources engineer, Raina Dwivedi specializes in integrated water resources management and watershed planning.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE's Deputy General Counsel Elizabeth Atlee Named A Most Powerful Latina In Corporate America

Elizabeth Atlee, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, has been named one of the 50 Most Powerful Latinas in Corporate America by the Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA) in collaboration with Fortune magazine.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

6 Ways to be Certain your Values Matter

Values are only useful if they make a difference in the actions you take and decisions you make, argues Amanda Setili. Here are six ways to make sure your company lives its values.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Scotiabank Unveils Public Legacy Space in Partnership With The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund

Scotiabank has unveiled its second Downie Wenjack Legacy Space in Toronto, further signifying its commitment to promoting education and discussion around reconciliation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Foundation Provides $250,000 in Grants to Address Opioid Addiction in 11 Indiana Counties

Indiana’s largest electric supplier is helping address opioid addiction in Indiana – a problem in too many of the communities it serves.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Arrow Electronics Attorney Selected to The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40

Brandi Knox, Arrow Electronics’ legal affairs director for immigration, has been selected to join The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Do You Volunteer to Lead Your Company’s Employee Giving, Volunteering And/Or Grantmaking?

Do you volunteer to lead your company’s employee giving, volunteering and/or grantmaking?

Responsible Production & Consumption

Google Rethinks Product Design for Sustainability-First Approach

In a world where some sustainability challenges seem almost too large or too complex to solve, tackling issues can seem like a herculean task.

Innovation & Technology

Biomass Ventures Founder and Chairperson Lucky Dissanayake Shares Her Journey of Success

We have created an innovative approach to sustainable biomass production, simultaneously mitigating climate change, enhancing food production, promoting soil conservation, and advancing economic, social and environmental well-being especially for smallholder farmers.

Environment

Sunny days energize Aflac ... literally!

Sunny days energize Aflac ... literally! As part of Aflac’s Green Initiative, solar panels were installed at our Georgia headquarters, enabling more efficient and cleaner production of energy.

Innovation & Technology

Keep It Clean: New Tech Tools Give Healthcare Providers a Sanitary and Security Boost

HP's second generation of sanitizable PCs and all-in-one devices protect patients and hospital staff from bacteria and bugs.

Diversity & Inclusion

Gladiators of Change: Through the Looking Glass of Global Diversity & Inclusion

At Intel, diversity is more than the bottom line. We envision a future where the people who imagine and build technology mirror the people and societies for whom they build it.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Dr. Jenna Jambeck Wants People to Get in Touch With Their Trash

When she’s not teaching at the University of Georgia or speaking at conferences and symposia around the world, Dr. Jenna Jambeck is likely to be found wearing green rubber boots and black gloves while digging through some trash.

Latest Campaigns

Nutrition and Health

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

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...

KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service

KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

Halo Awards

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

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...

License to Operate

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

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...

AEG's Commitment to Sustainable Operations

AEG's sustainability initiatives are designed to reduce our consumption of the planet’s limited resources. Through our comprehensive sustainability...

Collective Action

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