Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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T-Mobile headquarters
A Headquarters Ahead of the Curve

T-Mobile International AG

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Health & Healthcare

External Recognition for Our Climate Change and Water Efforts

Our efforts to reduce carbon emissions were acknowledged in 2016 with our inclusion in the ‘Climate A List’. CDP assessed companies globally from across 10 industry sectors; we were one of only 193 companies (9% of applicants) and seven healthcare companies to be A-listed.

Energy

Consumers Energy to Provide Up to 150,000 LED Bulbs to Michigan Families through Food Banks

Consumers Energy announced today that it will provide up to 150,000 high-efficiency LED bulbs to Michigan families through food banks. Consumers Energy will make the contribution as part of its “Light the Moment with ENERGY STAR Buy a Bulb, Give a Bulb” campaign, which starts Saturday and runs through April.

Diversity & Inclusion

In Interview with Forbes, Lise Kingo Speaks to the Value of the New WEPs Gender Gap Analysis Tool

In an interview with Bonnie Marcus at Forbes.com, UN Global Compact CEO and Executive Director Lise Kingo explains how the new Women's Empowerment Principles Gender Gap Analysis Tool can help global business leaders identify strengths, gaps and opportunities to improve gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace and within the markets and communities they serve.

Education

The JetBlue Foundation Fuels STEM Education With Grants for Six Aviation Programs

JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announced the latest round of grants provided by the JetBlue Foundation, an education-focused entity which furthers the airline’s effort to place aviation top-of-mind as a career choice for students. The JetBlue Foundation will help fuel six aviation programs with $162,000 in grants for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) based initiatives.

Innovation & Technology

Cerro Verde, a Freeport-McMoRan Company, Supports Women-Owned Businesses

Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde’s Emprende program supports small and medium enterprises in the geographical regions surrounding the mining operations, which are located near Arequipa, Peru.

Environment

Xylem Watermark | World Water Monitoring Challenge Orientation

Xylem employees inspires students about water, the environment and science with practical hands-on field experience. As part of the Wold Water Monitoring Challange students learn about global water issues in the classroom and then apply new skills and knowledge in the field by testing a local water source.

Research, Reports & Publications

JetBlue Sets New Course in Sustainability Reporting

JetBlue is set to revamp the way it discloses sustainability data to the global investment community and shares the airline’s corporate citizenship stories with a broader consumer audience.

Join 3BL Media for a free webinar featuring JetBlue Head of Sustainability Sophia Mendelsohn, April 19 at 11 a.m. ET. This event is appropriate for sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) practitioners, as well as corporate communications professionals.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Foods Market's Foundations

Whole Foods Market established and supports three nonprofit foundations: Whole Planet, Whole Kids & Whole Cities. Each organization grew from the company’s mission and core values.

Diversity & Inclusion

Walmart is Empowering Women

Energy

Dutch Government Recognizes AkzoNobel's Contribution to National Energy Saving Goals

The Dutch government has signed an agreement with AkzoNobel recognizing the company's latest contribution to meeting national sustainability targets resulting from investments at its chemicals complex in Rotterdam.

Diversity & Inclusion

Photo Contest Co-Sponsored by De Beers Highlights Women’s Role in Mining

A global photography contest is being sponsored by De Beers to celebrate the role women play in the mining industry and to raise their profile.

Education

Cornell Graduate Students Visit Las Vegas Sands’ properties in Las Vegas as Part of Sustainable Global Enterprise Immersion Program

For several years, Las Vegas Sands has partnered with Cornell University by sponsoring their award winning, internationally recognized Sustainable Global Enterprise (SGE) Immersion program, designed for graduate students attending the university.

Research, Reports & Publications

RB Publishes Sustainability Report Showing Good Progress on Targets and Commitment to UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals

RB, the world’s leading consumer health and hygiene company, today launched both its 2016 Sustainability Report and its Annual Report and Financial Statements.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Xylem Watermark | Two Million and Counting

Education

Advocates for Global Education Recognized at World Affairs Council Annual Dinner

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life services and a corporate sponsor of The World Affairs Council-Washington, DC (WAC-DC), congratulates the five distinguished honorees recognized at the Global Education Gala held Wednesday. The event recognizes organizations that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to global education, international affairs, and global communications.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

VIDEOS: 2017 Inventor’s Challenge Award Winners

For the past several months, AT&T has been collaborating with Imagination Foundation on our second-annual Inventor’s Challenge – bringing together young people from around the world to create innovative, imaginative and often totally viable solutions that solve problems in their schools and communities.

Social Impact & Volunteering

People Start Pollution. People Can STILL Stop It.

People start pollution. People can STILL stop it. With Keep America Beautiful Month coming up in April, all Americans can #DoBeautifulThings by participating in the Great American Cleanup, the nation’s largest community improvement program.

Research, Reports & Publications

CEMEX Publishes First Integrated Report

Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE: CX) published today its first Integrated Report, with information covering year 2016. This evolution in CEMEX’s reporting is designed to provide a holistic analysis of the company’s strategic vision, performance, governance, and value creation.

Environment

LA Galaxy and StubHub Center Unveil In-Stadium Green House, Chicken Coop and Beehive as Part of Protect the Pitch

AEG's LA Galaxy and StubHub Center have launched an in-stadium greenhouse, chicken coop and beehives that will produce various produce and food, which will be made available at StubHub Center for athletes and staff. The launch is a part of the Protect the Pitch program, an initiative designed to help the LA Galaxy and StubHub Center reduce carbon footprint and become more sustainable.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Points of Light Partners with Good Deeds Day to Mobilize Volunteers Around the World During Global Day of Service

Points of Light is partnering with Good Deeds Day, April 2, 2017, to mobilize volunteers around the world and increase involvement from U.S. volunteer organizations through the HandsOn Network. Now in its 11th year, Good Deeds Day is a global day of service that unites more than 1.5 million people from 93 countries to do good deeds for the benefit of others and the planet. Through this partnership, Points of Light seeks to reach and inspire more individuals in communities across the United States and around the world, and to build more cohesive action and alignment across its global network.

Education

Boston Celtics Center Amir Johnson Participated in JetBlue Rookie Flight Crew with Students at Boston Logan International Airport

As part of the Boston Celtics partnership with JetBlue, Celtics Center Amir Johnson, mascot “Lucky” the Leprechaun the Celtics Dancers, and JetBlue Partnership Spokesperson Ronda McLeod were on hand at JetBlue’s Hangar and Terminal at Boston Logan International Airport to give students from Winthrop Middle School a behind the scenes tour of JetBlue’s operations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Breast Cancer Foundation Receives $50,000 Thanks to Cottonelle® and Sam’s Club

National Breast Cancer Foundation is proud to announce that through its partnership with Kimberly-Clark, the makers of Cottonelle® bath tissue, and the generosity of the members at Sam’s Club, $50,000 was raised for the foundation during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Protecting our planet
    We believe that people can only live their healthiest lives on a healthy planet. That’s why we reduce our environmental footprint by finding...
  2. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  3. KeyBank's Commitment to Diversity
    Promoting inclusive environments by employing systemic changes to improve the access of individuals of diverse backgrounds. Learn more about our...
  4. 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...
  5. Environmental Sustainability
    Cisco is working not only for a more inclusive future, but a more environmentally sustainable one as well. Environmental issues like climate change...
  6. kate spade new york
    At kate spade new york and its Foundation, we believe that a woman’s mental health is foundational to her achieving sustainable long-term empowerment...
  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. Nutrition and Health
    Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...
  9. Responsible Investing
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  10. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  11. Baker Tilly Foundation
    The Baker Tilly Foundation makes a difference in the communities where we live and work by supporting causes in the areas of education, health and...
  12. 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...
  13. Antea Group Brand
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  14. Sustainability at Fifth Third
    Our holistic approach to addressing climate change includes supporting a sustainable transition, managing climate-related risks, and managing our...
  15. IWBI | Workplace Wellness
    A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...