Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tapestry Hosts Company Unscripted Session to Uncover Lessons in Nonlinear Leadership

Tapestry, Inc.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

UNFCU Foundation Announces 2026 Grant Partners

UNFCU Foundation

Innovation & Technology

Keysight Enables Enterprise-Scale AI Adoption in Semiconductor Design with SOS Enterprise

Keysight Technologies

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Foundation Invests $240,000 in YWCA North Central Indiana to Support Women’s Education and Economic Advancement

KeyBank

Energy

FTI and BioStar Renewables Expand Partnership to Accelerate Clean Energy Infrastructure Nationwide

BioStar Renewables

Diversity & Inclusion

Inclusion in Action – Celebrating International Women’s Day at Lenovo

Lenovo

Events, Media & Communications

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) To Give Evidence on Indoor Air Quality at Parliament of New South Wales (NSW Parliament)

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

Sustainable Development Goals

SCS Consulting Services Gains RSPO Approval as an Endorsed Training Provider (ETP)

SCS Global Services

Featured Brands

Carnival Corporation Expands Shore Power Commitment

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, is advancing its commitment to shore power infrastructure as construction progresses on a major electrification project in Whittier, Alaska, roughly 90 minutes southeast of Anchorage.

Asset Recycling as a Strategic Enabler

KPMG in Singapore worked with the World Bank Group to develop The Asset Recycling Handbook, a roadmap for monetizing existing infrastructure assets and reinvesting the proceeds into new projects to unlock capital and support further sustainable infrastructure development.

2026 ‘New American Home’ Integrates Advanced HVAC Solutions To Meet Ambitious Energy-Efficiency Goals

Energy-efficient products from global HVAC leader LG Electronics are supporting the ambitious energy performance and innovation goals established for The New American Home® (TNAH) 2026.

Mastercard: Gen Z Is Entering the Workplace — and They’re Changing How Businesses Work

Consumer payments have evolved dramatically over the past two decades. Millennials have been banking online for most of their adult lives. Gen Z came of age with contactless payments; Gen Alpha was born into a world with digital wallets.

Medtronic Named One of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies®

Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, has been recognized as one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Aflac Celebrates 20 Years as a World’s Most Ethical Company

Aflac announced today that the company has once again been named by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as a World's Most Ethical Company.

Guiding Stars: Star-Earning Smoothies for Every Kind of Day

When you’re looking for a customizable tool for everyday balance, look no further than smoothies. Creamy, refreshing, and nutrient-rich, smoothies can be crafted to match your goals.

3M Partners With JetZero To Reshape Aviation

3M has announced an investment and strategic collaboration with JetZero, an aerospace innovator developing the world’s first commercial all-wing body aircraft. The unique design offers the potential to redefine how the industry meets ever increasing airline needs for efficiency.

Getting Proximate: Reflections From Cisco's First Year of 40 Communities

A little more than a year ago, Cisco announced our next big ambition: 40 Communities. The 10-year initiative is audacious by design

Mastercard: When AI Enters the Apiary, Bees — and Beekeepers — Thrive

The aromatic lychee orchards of northern India, the mustard fields that flow through Rajasthan like golden rivers, and the vast sunflower farms in Karnataka all have one thing in common. Actually, billions: bees.

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Health & Healthcare

SSD Slate: Service Dog to Veterans

"Slate saved my life," is the way John Wiesniewski describes having a service dog like Slate by his side every day.

SSD Sate, a black Labrador, is trained as a psychiatric support service dog by Susquehanna Service Dogs (SSD), located in Grantville, Pennsylvania. These dogs are often placed with military veterans suffering from depression, severe anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Events, Media & Communications

How Virtual Reality is Changing Cause Marketing

As technology continues to change how we interact with the world around us, more cause marketers are harnessing the power of virtual reality (VR) to create entirely new, shocking, eye-opening and honest immersive experiences – bringing consumers along on the cause journey like never before.

Responsible Production & Consumption

BJ's Wholesale Club Partners with Macrie Brothers Farm to Deliver the Finest Blueberries

BJ’s Wholesale Club likes to support the small farms that make it their goal to grow and sell quality local produce for their communities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Brown-Forman Corporation Named One of the DEI® Best Places to Work

Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-A) (BF-B) was named a top-scoring company, receiving a score of 100, in the 2016 Disability Equality Index (DEI®) survey, conducted by the US Business Leadership Network (USBLN) and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD).

Responsible Production & Consumption

5 Ways to Build Your Company's Reputation for Sustainability

Sustainability is no longer just a compliance requirement. It’s a business opportunity, and some argue a business imperative, that can give companies a competitive edge by growing something that’s become increasingly important to consumers: brand trust. New consumers are very active with technology and social media and have the ability to influence the wider audience, either positively or negatively. Reaching them is crucial, and some companies are struggling to adjust to the new reality. Building your brand’s reputation for sustainability will help you create sustained trust.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Pizza Hut Receives the 2016 Halo Award

Pizza Hut is a 2016 recipient of the HALO award, an honor given by the Food News Media which awards restaurant companies that provide genuine quality contributions to a happy healthy active lifestyle. Their efforts support various wellness programs for every team member and their food quality initiatives benefit both employees and customers.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Domtar & SCA Restore Historic Waterfront in Plymouth, North Carolina

On June 11th, SCA teamed up with national supporter Domtar to refurbish a community boardwalk along the Roanoke River in Plymouth, North Carolina — helping to revitalize the waterfront and bring new visitors to this historic small town.

Environment

Our Employees are up to the QChallenge!

During the month of May, we challenged our employees and some of our friends in the community to learn more about their carbon footprints by participating in the “CO2 + U QChallenge.” More than 1,800 employees from more than 120 offices around the globe – including India, China, the U.K., and the U.S. – signed up!

Events, Media & Communications

3BL Media 'Best Practice' Webinar, Aug. 17: What it Takes to Succeed in a Corporate Sustainability Career

July 25, 2016 /3BL Media/ - Corporate sustainability leaders might have one of the most exciting jobs in business today, and according to new research by the National Association for Environmental Management (NAEM), these professionals also have a skill set as unique as their role.

Find out if you have what it takes, and hear from insiders who have the keys to success during a special webinar presentation on Aug. 17 at 1:00 p.m., co-hosted by NAEM and 3BL Media.

Diversity & Inclusion

HP Improves Workers' Lives with Capability Building Initiatives

Improving workers’ lives is HP's ultimate objective and we strive to raise social and envi­ronmental responsibility (SER) standards across our industry by sharing the experience we gain and challenges we face along the way. Our supply chain responsibility program aims to empower workers and ensure that human rights are respected throughout our supply chain.

Diversity & Inclusion

Sustainability Strategist Steven Kooy Joins SCS Global Services

SCS Global Services, a trusted leader in third-party certification of environmental and sustainability achievements, is pleased to welcome Steven Kooy as its new Director of Sales and Marketing for Environmental Certification Services.

Events, Media & Communications

HEINEKEN USA and the Recycling Partnership Challenge Fans to Up Their Recycling Game at the International Champions Cup

HEINEKEN USA announced today that it will team up with The Recycling Partnership to challenge consumers 21+ to prove they are the greenest soccer fans at this summer’s International Champions Cup. They will provide an engaging way to educate consumers about the importance of recycling by pitting supporters of Europe’s top clubs against one another in a friendly competition to determine which fan base recycles the most.

Environment

Antea Group Case Study: Wisconsin Fuel Pipeline Release Data Management

In response to a Wisconsin fuel pipeline release, Antea Group was hired to collect, manage and analyze data relating to drinking water and groundwater.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Who Advises GRI? Open Call for New GRI Stakeholder Council Members

See yourself or know someone interested in advising GRI’s Board on strategic decisions and contributing to GRI’s work?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CBRE Workplace360: LA North - The Temple

CBRE transformed a vacant Masonic Temple in Glendale, California, into a state-of-the-art ‪Workplace360 office. Learn how adaptive reuse, the second shift and workplace evolution came together to create the office of the future in our new video.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Our Story of Cocoa: Cocoa Farmers Are Part of Hershey's Global Community

At the heart of making the best chocolate in the world is sourcing the best, sustainably sourced cocoa.

Innovation & Technology

Robots to Deliver Environmental Benefits in Agriculture

Agricultural robots are a part of precision agriculture, which hold the promise to improve sustainable farming practices. From sensors to drones to satellite imagery to better software management for people and equipment, advancements in precision agriculture are enabling growers to use less pesticide, less water, produce less waste, and improve the environmental sustainability of agriculture.

Social Impact & Volunteering

#NationalParksWeek: Cox Conserves Heroes Making a Difference

Its #NationalParksWeek. Across the nation, volunteers are preserving local parks and helping create new outdoor spaces for their communities to enjoy. Here are some examples of how Cox Conserves Heroes are supporting local parks. View the videos to learn more about their projects.

Research, Reports & Publications

Our Commitment to Giving Back | The Chairman's Message

As we look back on our performance in 2015, I am pleased with the foundation we have built through our global corporate citizenship program, Sands Cares, since its inception two years ago.

Social Impact & Volunteering

NetSuite Employees Offer Their Professional Skills to Nonprofits for Free

NetSuite's SuiteVolunteers Pro Bono program matches the technical needs of the nonprofits and social enterprises receiving a software donation with the professional skills of our employees. Each quarter NetSuite employees receive up to 20 hours to use to help nonprofits maximize their use of cloud-based technologies to meet their mission. Since 2013, NetSuite employees have donated more than 10,000 hours of free consulting to nonprofits and social enterprises, offering them a resource that they would not otherwise have access to. In this video, we share how the program works and what it means to employees and social enterprises.

Environment

Infinite Information in Corporate Climate Change Decision-Making

Climate Change Risk expert Dr. Mark Trexler addresses the problem of "Infinite Information" a key barrier to making wiser, more prudent decisions using actionable information.

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar's Safety Culture

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Shining a Light on Trade

Defenders of free trade need a better pitch amid growing skepticism of the global movement of goods.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Sands ECO360 Global Sustainability Strategy Revealed

Environment

FCA US Headquarters Honored with Seedling Award by Wildlife Habitat Council

The Wildlife Habitat Council’s Huron to Erie Waterways for Wildlife Project has announced this year’s winners of the project’s regional awards and the FCA US LLC Auburn Hills Complex was among the winners.

Latest Campaigns

Policy and Regulation

Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

Sustainability- Carnival Corporation's Way of Doing Business

Carnival’s approach to sustainability is a full-time commitment; it is not a cost of doing business, it is a way of doing business. We at Carnival...

Collective Action

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

ESG Recognition

While our commitment to being a responsible corporation is not dependent on recognition, it is a great validation of our work when external...

LG Energy Efficiency

LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $45 billion global force and...

Antea Group Brand

Antea Group Brand Content

Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

KeyBank Fraud Protection Center

Advanced security, fraud, and data protection, Keeping your accounts and information secure is a priority for us, and we know it’s a priority for you...

Local Communities

The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...

Medtronic Impact -- Reporting

We know that every action we take impacts the future of our employees, our business, our communities, and our planet. We put people and the planet...