Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Cindy Santiago
Meet Benny and Cindy: Spreading Good Vibes Through the Tribe

Henkel

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Aflac team members show their medals from the Marine Corps Marathon.
Honoring Veterans at Aflac and Celebrating 250 Years of the U.S. Marine Corps

Aflac Incorporated

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

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At COP30, Leaders Can Define the Next Era of Sustainable Finance

SAP

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Responsible Production & Consumption

See the People Behind Fairtrade: New Murals Encourage More Equitable Trade Relations and Ethical Shopping

Fairtrade America partners with artists, farmers, brands and grocery stores dedicated to equitable supply chains and sustainable sourcing to raise awareness of disparities in global trade this October.

Events, Media & Communications

SCS Global Services Names Two Vice Presidents to Key Leadership Roles

SCS Global Services announced today the promotions of Scott Coye-Huhn, former Vice President of the Energy, Biomaterials and Circularity (EBC) Division to Chief Operating Officer, and Vikas Ahuja, former Vice President of Sales to Senior Vice President of Revenue. 

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

DP World Is Expanding Canola Export Capacity To Support Canada’s Farmers

Canada’s canola farmers face mounting pressures from volatile trade conditions, shifting tariffs, and global commodity uncertainty. In this climate, efficient export infrastructure isn’t just helpful – it’s essential.

Responsible Production & Consumption

New Cascale Better Buying Partnership Index Survey Opens

Cascale Better Buying today opened the fall rating cycle for the Better Buying Partnership Index (BBPI), calling on suppliers and manufacturers worldwide to submit feedback to help accelerate responsible purchasing practices across the consumer goods industry.

Environment

Antea Group UK Awarded Lancashire County Council Ground Investigation Framework

Antea Group UK is proud to announce that it has been selected as a key supplier for the Lancashire County Council Ground Investigation Framework.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation Launches Multi-Year Partnership Program to Drive Long-Term Community Impact

In another step toward deepening community investment, The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation Sports Matter Program has launched a partnership initiative aimed at supporting orgs in nine U.S. markets: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Durham, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, NY & Pittsburgh.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Marian Macindoe Talks Sustainable Investments at Parnassus

Welcome to the latest “GreenMoney Interviews.” For this issue I spoke with Marian Macindoe of Parnassus Investments, where she is a managing director, responsible for oversight of the firm’s sustainable investment approach, corporate engagement efforts and proxy voting.

Environment

Southwire’s Huntersville Plant Recognized for the Eighth Consecutive Year With Air Compliance Excellence (ACE) Award

Southwire’s Huntersville, NC Plant, has again been recognized for its efforts in achieving compliance with air quality permits by receiving the annual Air Compliance Excellence (ACE) Award.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Galaxy and Adidas Host Third-Annual Boot Making Lab With Pediatric Cancer Patients from The Jessie Rees Foundation’s Never Ever Give Up Initiative

In a powerful display of community and compassion, AEG’s LA Galaxy and long-time partner Adidas, welcomed pediatric cancer patients from the Jessie Rees Foundation’s Never Ever Give Up (NEGU) initiative to Dignity Health Sports Park for the club’s third-annual Boot Making Lab.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Coffee Entrepreneur Brews Success With New Financial Know-How

As an entrepreneur, Mark Patterson knows his strengths and knows when to pivot. When he launched Civilized Coffee, he soon realized that roasted and whole bean coffee was a highly competitive and very expensive market.

Innovation & Technology

Trane Pioneers Decarbonization Technology for Electrification Retrofit at New York City’s Largest Office Building

Trane’s® groundbreaking electrification and decarbonization retrofit at 55 Water Street, New York City’s largest office building, includes the installation of a cutting-edge Storage Source Heat Pump heat recovery system.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Your Dream Found You for a Reason | Ariana Luterman x GoDaddy

Grit. Sacrifice. Early mornings and late nights spent chasing a dream. That’s not just the life of an athlete – it’s the experience of small business owners, too. That’s why GoDaddy, a champion for entrepreneurs everywhere, is proud to sponsor Ariana Luterman.

Sustainable Development Goals

Move the Needle on ESG Performance With Lever

Too much ESG data, not enough clarity? The ESG Lever helps you cut through the noise, focus on what matters, and prioritize the actions that will truly move the needle.

Health & Healthcare

The Importance of a Global, Resilient Supply Chain to Access

Factors such as geography, income, education, gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and other circumstances can all too often adversely impact access to healthcare and, as a result, a person’s ability to live a healthy life.

Environment

PFAS Mitigation Strategies: Best Practices for Managing Contamination

PFAS are a group of man-made chemicals that are resistant to heat, water, and oil. Because of these properties, PFAS have been used in many industrial applications and consumer products for decades. 

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Recognized Again As ‘Ambassador’ in 2025 Workplace Pride Global Benchmark

Lenovo has once again been recognized as an ‘Ambassador’ in the 2025 Workplace Pride Global Benchmark, reaffirming its position as a leader in LGBTIQ+ workplace inclusion.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Alabama Power, Georgia Power and Mississippi Power All Named to Site Selection Magazine’s 2025 Top Utilities List

Alabama Power, Georgia Power and Mississippi Power have been named to Site Selection magazine’s Top Utilities list for 2025, which honors American utilities for their work in economic development.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sappi Assembles Top Manufacturing Talent To Lead Growth in Maine and Beyond

Three highly experienced industry professionals—Kirk Ross, Marty Richard and Blue Keim—are leading efforts to enhance efficiency across Sappi’s manufacturing platform.

Environment

Quail Conservation at Covia’s Dividing Creek Plant

The Northern Bobwhite Quail is a ground-dwelling bird that lives in grassland areas, and the population has declined in New Jersey due to changes in agricultural practices, loss of farmland, and young forest habitat.

Health & Healthcare

Supporting Teen Well-Being: What Parents Can Do

This August we marked National Teen Mental Health Awareness Month, a growing grassroots movement, initiated by This is My Brave and supported by providers nationwide. The focus is to highlight the unique emotional challenges adolescents often experience as they return to school.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Principal Financial Group®: Advocating For Financial Inclusion

We believe financial education and opportunity can lift up people of all backgrounds, all around the world. We’re working to reach them with information and resources that resonate, with additional support from Principal® Foundation.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

How Do Restaurants Look for Food Suppliers?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Nonprofits on the Frontlines of Helene Recovery Honored with Staff Care Grants

Helping the helpers: 38 western North Carolina nonprofits aiding disaster recovery receive unexpected staff care grants.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Digitally Empowering Communities in India With Cisco and Indus Action

Through our ever-evolving partnership, Cisco and Indus Action have helped countless vulnerable citizens transform their lives for the better by increasing their access to education, maternal health, labor welfare, and more.

Sustainable Development Goals

Fairtrade’s Updated Minimum Price for Bananas Supports Decent Livelihoods

The average Fairtrade Minimum Price for bananas has increased by 6% at Ex Works level and by 4.6% at FOB level, with variations by origin, reflecting Fairtrade’s work to support banana farmers and workers to earn a decent livelihood.

Latest Campaigns

  1. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  2. Community Impact
    Advancing our communities worldwide through philanthropic investments, partnerships, and employee volunteerism.
  3. 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...
  4. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  5. Nutrition and Health
    Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...
  6. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  7. 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...
  8. Mary Kay Ash Foundation: Creating a Safer, Healthier World for Women
    In the U.S. and around the world, Mary Kay remains steadfast in its commitment to ending the cycle of domestic violence and finding cures for cancers...
  9. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  10. Key Supports Affordable Housing
    KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment helps fulfill Key’s purpose to help clients and communities thrive by financing projects that...
  11. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  12. 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...
  13. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  14. PSEG People & Communities
    PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...
  15. SAP | Climate Action
    Climate change is top of mind for government and business leaders worldwide who are committing to driving down greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through...