Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Innovation & Technology

Harnessing Agentic AI To Transform Business Process Optimization

The need for agility, efficiency and value delivery is more critical than ever for organizations to stay competitive in today’s business landscape.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

From Design To Impact: Circular Design Across Cisco’s Product Life Cycle

The following is an excerpt from our FY24 Purpose Report, celebrating 40 years of impact at Cisco. Data and metrics are reflective of Cisco’s fiscal year 2024, ending on July 31, 2024.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane Technologies Recognized by TIME as One of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies

Trane Technologies has been recognized in TIME’s list of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies, ranking 20th.

Green Infrastructure

CNH Making an Impact: Floating Island Habitat

World-class equipment, technology and services company, CNH, has taken on a project that exemplifies its commitment to sustainability.

Innovation & Technology

Covia Opens New Innovation Center in Concord, NC

Covia Holdings LLC has opened a new state-of-the-art laboratory facility in Concord, North Carolina, to expand its network of innovation capabilities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Baker Hughes Honors Pride Month

At Baker Hughes, we believe that when people feel seen, heard, and valued, collectively, we all thrive. Diversity is not just something we celebrate during designated months—it’s who we are, every day.

Green Infrastructure

Q&A: Understanding the Carbon Footprint Methodology for the Olympic Games

The Olympic Games bring together athletes and spectators from all over the world, showcasing human potential, resilience and a sense of unity no other event can provide.

Health & Healthcare

Restoring Access to Dialysis Treatment After Hurricane Milton

In the wake of hurricane Milton in late 2024, DaVita teammates dedicated their time and support to patients in the Tampa, Florida, area who needed life-sustaining treatment to survive.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How I Got Here: Sebastian Wright

I’m inspired by the passion of others and motivated to create meaningful change in thoughtful, often indirect ways. What drives me most is the desire to leave things better than I found them.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Heat You’re Not Counting: Super Pollutants and the Net Zero Gap

Join the Global Heat Reduction Initiative’s Executive Director, Kiff Gallagher, on July 16, 2025, at 12:00pm UTC+07:00 for an in-depth discussion on how companies can align their climate impact strategies with near-term horizons and realistic corporate planning timeframes.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Championing Circular Design: PATRÓN® CRISTALINO Activation at Miami Airport

The month-long promotion not only celebrated the new crystal-clear, oak-aged PATRÓN expression but also reinforced the company’s commitment to reducing its impact on the environment by repurposing key structures from previous PATRÓN activations at MIA.

Events, Media & Communications

Investors in Major U.S. Companies Show Support for Diversity Policies

While some companies have made changes to their diversity programs and in many cases are dropping the use of the acronym DEI, the boards and shareholders of many companies are rejecting anti-DEI proposals brought by conservative activists at annual shareholder meetings.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GoDaddy 2024 Sustainability Report: People & Culture | Employee Wellbeing

At GoDaddy, we believe a happy, healthy team sparks creativity, collaboration, and big ideas. When employees feel their best, they bring their best, and we want to provide a supportive and safe environment for them to do so. We make wellbeing and security a top priority because a

Education

Baker Tilly Case Study: Technical College Optimizes IT Strategy To Enhance Student Experience

As hybrid learning and technical skill development became increasingly essential, the institution recognized the need to modernize its IT strategy to enhance the student experience and streamline operations.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Institutions Cut 1.2 Million Metric Tons of CO₂ Through EPEAT Registered Procurement

Institutions cut 1.2M metric tons of CO₂ by purchasing EPEAT registered electronics. The Global Electronics Council honors 2025 Purchaser Award winners for driving climate, waste, and water savings through sustainable procurement.

Environment

Rockwell Automation Advances Sustainability Through Smart Manufacturing

As part of its global mission to achieve carbon neutrality by 2023 (scope 1 and scope 2 emissions), Rockwell Automation recognizes the need for a structured and data-driven approach to energy optimization.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Northwestern Mutual: Let’s Build a Better Way to Tomorrow

Our mission is to free Americans from financial anxiety, and it's rooted in each decision that we make. Learn how our sustainability and impact efforts help us achieve our mission.

Energy

Virtual Power Plant FAQs: What Is a VPP and How Does It Work?

Have you ever thought about where your electricity comes from? Maybe you picture massive generators or big spinning turbines. That’s been the norm for over a century. But what if your home, your neighbor’s home, and even the electric car in someone’s driveway could work together.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Wesco Announces Wesco Cares Champion of the Year Award Winner and Celebrates Annual Day of Caring

On June 19, Wesco hosted its annual Day of Caring events for employees at numerous sites around the globe to celebrate its commitment to communities where we live and work and to announce the company’s 2025 Wesco Cares Champion of the Year Award recipient.

Education

3M and Discovery Education Recognize 32 State Merit Winners and 4 Honorable Mentions in 2025 3M Young Scientist Challenge

3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) today announced the 2025 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist) 32 state merit winners and four honorable mention recipients.

Health & Healthcare

Boehringer Ingelheim's 'Sailboat for Health' Brings Healthcare to Remote Greek Islands

For people with diabetes who live on a remote Greek island, access to healthcare that meets their specific needs can be a geographical challenge. Boehringer Ingelheim's 'Sailboat for Health' is braving the seas to deliver high-quality island healthcare

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The “3rd P”: Why Partnership Is the Key to Successful Public-Private Collaboration

The world has just begun to discover how powerful public-private partnerships can be—not just for a contract, but for building trust and progress in the communities we call home. The third “P” has been the common thread throughout the journey.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences - Born With HIV in the 80s: Kim’s Story of Growing Up as a Dandelion

Kim Canady was only nine years old in 1996 when she faced the unimaginable loss of losing both her parents in the same year. At the time, she didn’t know her parents suffered HIV-related complications, nor did she realize she’d been living with HIV since birth.

Environment

Leading EHS Through Uncertainty

When the geopolitical landscape changes, how do EHS leaders stay ahead? New leaders, shifting regulations, and evolving international relationships all impact how companies manage environmental, health, and safety responsibilities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Griffith Foods Aligns, Empowers and Inspires All Employees on Its 2030 Aspirations

At Griffith Foods, our people are the heart of everything we do, and we know that achieving our 2030 Aspirations starts with them.

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