Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Franklin Templeton Receives Top Score in 2024 Disability Equality Index (DEI)

Franklin Templeton is pleased to announce its receipt of a top score of 100 in the 2024 Disability Equality Index® (DEI).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

One Cadence: From Idaho to Silicon Valley With Pride

Recently, I traveled from my hometown and remote work location in southeast Idaho to participate with fellow Cadence employees in the Silicon Valley Pride Parade.

Education

Fueling Education for the Next Generation

The Henkel Scholarship Program was established to assist the children of employees in North America who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

2024 Principal® Charity Classic Raised Record $8.6 Million for Iowa Youth

The Principal® Charity Classic today announced its 2024 tournament raised a record $8.6 million in support of Iowa youth. The annual PGA TOUR Champions event in Des Moines has now raised $62 million for Iowa children’s charities since Principal Financial Group® became the sponsor

Environment

Monitoring the Health of Our World's Oceans

What happens when you combine the power of genomics with the dedication of citizen scientists at scale? You create powerful datasets to understand and improve the health of our world’s oceans.

Diversity & Inclusion

Meet the Cleveland Retailer in the Business of ‘Everything Involved in Fashion’

Dru Christine Fabrics & Design is a one-stop shop for all things fashion in downtown Cleveland. Owned and operated by Andrea “Dru” Thompson, the shop is not only a broad variety clothing store, but also serves as a studio for adults and kids sewing classes.

Environment

Enhancing Workplace Safety: Covia's Commitment to Dust Control

Covia continues to prioritize reducing the risk of exposure to respirable silica dust and related diseases, such as silicosis.

Responsible Production & Consumption

E... for Embodied Emissions, a Saint-Gobain Podcast

On this episode, learn about embodied emissions; carbon embedded in the materials used in the construction of a building. Today, new buildings are more energy-efficient meaning that the share of embodied carbon in the building's lifecycle emissions is increasing.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County Receives $150,000 Grant From KeyBank To Launch New Homeownership Training Center

KeyBank and the KeyBank Foundation announced an investment of $150,000 in Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County (HFHSJC) to help launch its new Homeownership Training Center and home office.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Top 20 Chief Sustainability Officers of USA and Canada Announced

The names of the Top 20 Chief Sustainability Officers of North America have been revealed today, together with the names of the Grand Jury that will select the three winners of the Futur/io CSO Awards North America.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Powering a Sustainable Future With Clean Energy Credit Union

As the impacts of climate change become more evident, the urgency to transition away from fossil fuels is clear. Investing in renewable energy is crucial for the future of our planet, yet it remains a challenge for many.

Environment

$4.7M in Grants Awarded by Arbor Day Foundation To Strengthen Urban Forests in Underserved Areas

The Arbor Day Foundation subawards urban forestry grants to 18 community-based nonprofits.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Are You Natural Disaster Ready? How To Master National Preparedness Month

This National Preparedness Month, here are some tips from T-Mobile that can help you be ready when it matters most.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Why Families in Nepal Eat More Vegetables

“As Dalit landless people, we used to survive primarily on rice, and some days we had nothing to eat. Our children’s stomachs were never full. We now have land to grow vegetables for our family,” says Rubi Sadhya, a member of the Dina Bhadri Women Farmers Group.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Helping Educators Bring Cyber Safety Into the Classroom

Students spend a lot of time online, but do they know how to stay safe? At Gen, we empower young people with Cyber Safety skills through our My Digital Life program, which has already reached 214,000+ students! Learn more about our impact and plans for the future.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Complimentary Webinar: EUDR Compliance and the Uber Evolution of Traceability Platforms

Join SCS Consulting Services’ Jan Pierre Jarrin, Managing Director, Europe and Mohammad Abdel-Razek, Technical Director, on Thursday, September 19th at 5:00 p.m. CET (11:00 a.m. ET, 8:00 a.m. PT) for a discussion on EUDR compliance and traceability platforms.

Energy

Fifth Third Celebrates Five Years of 100% Renewable Power

Fifth Third set an ambitious goal to power the Bank’s operations across its national footprint – including more than 1,000 retail locations and operational facilities across 11 states – with 100% renewable power.

Diversity & Inclusion

Meet Napaporn Slattery: Advocate for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Forefront of Innovation

Napaporn Slattery is using DEI practices to advance innovation for Henkel brands through kindness, authentic leadership, and diversity of thought.

Diversity & Inclusion

Quest Diagnostics Amplifies Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives With New Employee Networks, Professional Development, and Expanded Training in 2023

The communities we serve at Quest are diverse in background, abilities, experiences, and cultures. We strive to build a workforce that reflects that diversity and supports all employees in achieving their goals and growing at Quest.

Energy

Massachusetts BEUDO and BERDO Compliance Kickstart in 2025 - Are You Prepared?

The clock is ticking for building owners in Cambridge and Boston, where if you haven’t already begun the process of obtaining a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) it may already be too late to avoid the impending 2025 penalties associated with BUEDO and BERDO regulations.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CARE Failing Forward: Failing by Default

In this episode of CARE Failing Forward, C.D. Glin, President, PepsiCo Foundation and Global Head of Social Impact, PepsiCo, Inc talks about how food systems are failing women, and what companies can do to correct for that.

Research, Reports & Publications

First of Its Kind Research Uncovers Barriers to Black, Latino, LGBTQIA+ and Travelers With Disabilities

Expedia Group released Journeys for All: An Expedia Group Study on Inclusion in Travel — a first of its kind study that equips the travel industry with key insights and evidence-based recommendations to improve the travel experience for underserved groups.

Health & Healthcare

Viatris 2023 Sustainability Report: Continued Innovation for Infectious Disease

At Viatris, we have expanded access at scale to high-quality HIV/AIDS treatment for more than a decade. Our work includes helping to prevent HIV infections, increasing diagnosis and treatment and providing healthcare solutions.

Education

NYU Tandon’s NYC Media Lab Partners With Verizon To Offer K-12 Educators Additional Free Immersive Content for Back to School

As we prepare to return to classrooms this fall, NYU Tandon’s NYC Media Lab, in partnership with Verizon, delivers on our joint commitment to empower educators and engage students by releasing brand-new immersive learning resources on Verizon Innovative Learning HQ

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Understanding How Changes to Your Business Impact Environmental, Health, and Safety Obligations

Learn strategies for how to understand which EHS regulations apply to your business, and how to evaluate the potential EHS implications of a change in your business operations.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Emergency Response
    Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med
  2. Special Economic Zones
    Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.
  3. 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...
  4. SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights
    Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...
  5. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  6. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  7. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  8. Global Heat Reduction Initiative
    News and updates from the Global Heat Reduction Initiative (GHR).
  9. Food Systems and Livelihoods
    Illustrate how resilient food systems and economic empowerment enable long-term food security. Cover climate-smart agriculture, local market access...
  10. Antea Group Brand
    Antea Group Brand Content
  11. Sustainable Operations
    As a global organization with more than 300,000 products and employing 20,000 people across more than 60 countries, we recognize the importance of...
  12. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  13. Sustainable Operations
    ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)
  14. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is embedded in our company values. We actively promote it among our employees, raise awareness, and foster an...
  15. Supply Chain Dive AI Playbook 2025
    Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept – it’s already transforming supply chains end to end. In a new Playbook developed by DP...