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

Events, Media & Communications

Paramount’s Unlimited Potential Program Hosts an All-Star Line Up

On August 15th, Paramount welcomed early career professionals from the following two organizations as part of the Unlimited Potential (UP) program, which helps build pathways into media and entertainment:

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How a 17-Year-Old Student Is Transforming Food Security in Uganda

At just 17, Patience Namuju is leading the fight against hunger in Uganda’s Karamoja region. With a climate-smart school garden, discover how she’s inspiring a movement for better nutrition, resilience, and a hunger-free future.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mortgage Leader Discusses Impact of Fed Rate Cut on Home Lending

On Sept. 17, the Federal Reserve announced a quarter point interest rate cut, it's first of the year. To understand how this rate reduction may impact both homebuyers and homeowners, we sat down with John Hummel, head of retail home lending at U.S. Bank.

Innovation & Technology

Digital Solutions: Using AI and Autonomous Control To Listen to Your Building

Despite breakthrough innovation over the last several years, buildings still can’t speak to us. They do, however, constantly give us non-verbal cues through technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous controls.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arturo’s Action Over Words

2025 Live Más Scholar and Team Member Arturo M., is a first-generation student who had big dreams of working in healthcare, especially after he saw his own family go through language barriers in the hospital setting.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Baker Tilly Awards $50,000 in Grants to Ten Organizations

The Baker Tilly Foundation is thrilled to announce this year’s recipients of the Stewardship Week Extra Impact Grant. Launched in 2022, the foundation created the grant program to extend the spirit of Stewardship Week

Education

Two-Time Mary Kay Young Women in STEM Grant Recipient Shares Impact of Award on International Competition Stage and Career Path

At Mary Kay, empowering young women and sparking a passion for STEM isn’t just a mission – it’s a movement. This spring, we proudly returned for the second year as a Special Awards Organization at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair

Innovation & Technology

Trane Technologies Ignites a New Era for Smart Buildings With Game-Changing AI Controls and AI Agent

Trane Technologies today announced two groundbreaking developments: AI Control and ARIA, leveraging advanced technology to keep customers at the forefront of building optimization and energy management.

Innovation & Technology

Novata and S&P Global Sustainable1 Expand Collaboration To Transform Sustainability Data Management

Collaboration unites world-class sustainability intelligence with leading data management technology.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Eastman and Doloop Partner To Unveil 100% rPET Beverage Bottle at Drinktec 2025 in Munich

Eastman, a global leader in sustainable materials innovation, and Doloop, a frontrunner in PET packaging solutions, proudly announce their partnership for sustainable beverage packaging that will help the industry take the next step toward a circular economy.

Environment

BIER Member Spotlight: Lauren Eisenmenger

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations. Learn how these practitioners and their companies are addressing pressing challenges around water, energy, agriculture, climate change, and what inspires

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Foundation Awards $3.2 Million in Grants to Empower North Minneapolis

The Wells Fargo Foundation announced $3.2 million in grant funding to help accelerate affordable housing access, small business growth, and workforce development in North Minneapolis.

Health & Healthcare

Improving People’s Health and Delivering Business Value

Ten years ago, IWBI set out to tackle a defining question:

What if buildings could actively improve people’s health—and deliver real business value at the same time?

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Advancing AMD Product Innovation Through Circular Design

At AMD, we think holistically about lifecycle management, starting with product design through system eco-labels. Design considerations are particularly important given the scaled sustainability implications that occur further down the value chain

Innovation & Technology

Improving Vehicle Efficiency Thanks to Axle Gearing

Axle gearing plays a critical role in vehicle performance. It determines how efficiently engine power is delivered to the wheels, which directly impacts fuel efficiency, torque, acceleration, and the ability to climb grades.

Energy

SLB Capturi Celebrates First Anniversary, Marking a Year of Breakthroughs in Industrial Decarbonization

SLB Capturi — a leading provider of carbon capture technology for industrial sectors — celebrates its first anniversary this month.

Events, Media & Communications

Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth and Las Vegas Sands Announce the 2025 Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit on Nov. 14

Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) and Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) today announced the 2025 Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit will take place Friday, Nov. 14, at the Historic Fifth Street School in Downtown Las Vegas.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The People Behind the Progress: How T-Mobile Is Building a More Resilient Future

The Un-carrier has pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 by sourcing 100% of its electricity from renewable energy — setting a bold standard in the telecom industry.

Environment

Antea Group USA Announces Corporate Funding for Roots for the Future, Empowering Diverse Youth in Environmental Careers

Antea Group USA announced today its corporate funding support for Roots for the Future, an initiative designed to equip youth from historically underrepresented communities with the education, skills, and connections needed to pursue careers in environmental fields.

Education

Norton and Discovery Education Unite to Encourage Responsible AI Engagement for Students

Norton, a leading Cyber Safety brand of Gen™, joined the Digital Citizenship Initiative by Discovery Education.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third Again Named Among America’s Climate Leaders by USA Today

Fifth Third’s outstanding record of operational sustainability has again been recognized by USA Today, which has named Fifth Third (NASDAQ: FITB) among its America’s Climate Leaders 2025.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PSEG Celebrates National Food Bank Day

This National Food Bank Day, we want to take a moment to thank the PSEG Foundation and our incredible employee volunteers who work hard year-round to support a variety of local organizations that are making a difference by providing meals and resources to our neighbors in need

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Investing in Opportunity: Regions Foundation Supports Workforce Growth

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Crossing the Finish Line: How DP World Uses AI to Transform Delivery and Last-Mile Logistics

In today’s logistics race, the final stretch is often the hardest to win. Last-mile delivery is costly, unpredictable, and critical for customer satisfaction.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Traditional Medicinals® Launches First Fair for Life® Certified Teas With Rosy Mood™ and Stress Ease® Calm

Traditional Medicinals®, the leading botanical wellness company and Certified B Corporation, today announces the launch of two new organic herbal teas: Rosy Mood™ and Stress Ease ® Calm.

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...