Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Redefining Supply Chains With Integrated Logistics: The DP World Approach

DP World

Volunteering & Community

Nielsen Global Impact Day 2025: Expanding Our Global Impact

Nielsen

Research & Reports

Teva’s 2025 Healthy Future Report Highlights Environmental and Access to Medicines Progress, Including Meeting All Sustainability-Linked Bond Targets

Teva Pharmaceutical

AI & Technology

An Ecosystem Approach to the Future of Automotive

Qualcomm

Events

Coalition to Develop First Standardized Guidance for Assessing and Managing Corporate Value Chain Water Risk

SCS Global Services

Philanthropy

Celebrating the Sixth Sands Cares Accelerator Graduate: The LGBTQ+ Center of Las Vegas

Las Vegas Sands

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Food Security: Reducing Food Loss and Waste Is Our Best Investment for Mitigating Current and Future Food Crises

Care USA

AI & Technology

Beyond Earth Day: Turning Sustainability Into Growth Across the Partner Ecosystem

Lenovo

Featured Brands

Invest Atlanta and Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Announce New Wells Fargo Grants for Small Business Development and Housing Stability Across Metro Atlanta

Invest Atlanta and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta announced new philanthropic grants from Wells Fargo and the Wells Fargo Foundation to support small business growth and housing stability across metro Atlanta.

Comcast NBCUniversal, Telemundo, and U.S. Soccer Foundation Expand National Youth Soccer and Coach-Mentorship Programs Ahead of FIFA World Cup 26™

Comcast NBCUniversal, Telemundo, and the U.S. Soccer Foundation announced an expanded commitment to increase access to high-impact youth soccer programs and coach-mentorship training in the lead-up to FIFA World Cup 2026™.

By Degrees Foundation and Wells Fargo Celebrate Expansion of 529 College Savings Accounts to All Students at North High School

Hundreds attended North High School in Des Moines to mark the launch of 529 college savings accounts, funded by a $750,000 Wells Fargo Foundation grant. The By Degrees Foundation and Des Moines Public Schools are opening 529 accounts with seed money for all North High students

AI-Powered Energy Savings: How Globe Is Pioneering Energy-Efficient Networks With Qualcomm Dragonwing Ran Automation

A leading digital platform in the Philippines and a pioneering force in the telecommunications industry, Globe Telecom boasts more than 62 million mobile customers.

Mastercard: 6 New Ways To Think About Inclusive Growth

Global development priorities, fast-advancing technologies and shifting consumer behavior are reshaping what financial health looks like and how digital innovation.

DreamSpring Introduces New Loan Products Designed for Small Business Affordability

DreamSpring, a nonprofit CDFI and SBA lender, has introduced new loan products tailored for small businesses, including flexible repayment and care economy financing. With a $500,000 Wells Fargo grant, DreamSpring expanded its offerings to address growth-stage needs and industrie

Comcast and Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County Open Lift Zones in Lacey to Help Youth Build Digital Skills

Comcast and Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County (BGCTC) have opened new Lift Zones in Lacey, Tumwater, Yelm, and Rochester to help youth build their digital skills.

An Ecosystem Approach to the Future of Automotive

The automotive industry is undergoing one of the most profound transformations in history. Vehicles are evolving into software-defined platforms capable of improving safety, creating new experiences for drivers and passengers, and continuously evolving over their lifetimes.

Guiding Stars: What We’re Learning About Food, Packaging & the Environment

Social media feeds fill with news of forever chemicals. Apps abound that allow us to assess a product’s “health impact” score. Meanwhile, we still want nutritious options that are best for our bodies and health.

How We’re Building a Cleaner, More Efficient Energy Supply | Cisco FY25 Purpose Report

Cisco has long believed that sustainability action can spur innovation and build a more resilient energy supply.

Recent Alerts

Corporate Responsibility

EU Conflict Minerals: Trialogue Negotiations Have Begun

The Netherlands have vocalized their adamancy about finalizing the negotiations by the end of their term, however the complexity of the directive could push the decision into the next period. The trialogue negotiations signify the last step of the directive process.

Inclusion & Opportunity

In Our Name Initiative Stimulates Grassroots Discussion of Criminal Justice Reform

Criminal justice reform can begin at the grassroots level, and communities of faith have a role to play. That's the context for a March 12 community forum in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., titled “Criminal Justice Reform: Motivating and Mobilizing the Faith Community for Restorative Justice.”

Environment

Designing for Our Love of Nature

Biophilia. There’s your answer. A method of design in which the connection between humans and the environment is embraced and enhanced, rather than fought against.

Philanthropy

MGM Resorts Joins Community in Dedicating Nevada's First Fisher House for Military Families

A longstanding supporter of U.S. military personnel, MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) pledged a $250,000 donation to the Nevada Military Support Alliance (NMSA) to help build the state’s first Fisher House for military families. MGM Resorts joined military and community leaders in celebrating the completion of the Fisher House.

Volunteering & Community

#LocalMotive: The CSX Story Told By People

Awards & Rankings

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Welcomed Two Kimberly-Clark Corp. Buildings, Both in Neenah, as Tier 1 Structures in the Agency's Green Tier Program

Kimberly-Clark's Neenah Cold Spring and Neenah Nonwovens facilities in Winnebago County celebrated their entrance into Tier 1 of the Green Tier program January 21 at their corporate headquarters in Neenah.

Corporate Responsibility

Stakeholder to Shareholder Alchemy: What CSR Can Do for Corporate Reputations OR How CSR Integrates with Brand Strategy

A lot of people see CSR – rightfully- as giving back. My own thoughts are not far from this tangent. Fruits of labor are all about reaping what you sow – and with CSR, the harvest is turning out to be plentiful. In this post, I explore the exciting potential that CSR has begun to demonstrate in terms of sound brand strategy.

Health & Healthcare

Small Changes Can Make a Big Difference to Your Heart Health

February is American Heart Month, a great time to commit to a healthy lifestyle by making small changes and incorporating more heart-healthy behaviors that can lead to better heart health. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in America.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Practitioner Spotlight--Pamela Gordon

Let's take a look at some of Antea Group's most valuable resources--its people! Next up is sustainability and operational performance and assurance senior consultant Pamela Gordon, who talks to us about her favorite projects, what she loves about her work, and where she'd go on a dream vacation.

Education & Workforce Development

Imagination Foundation Launches 2016 Inventor’s Challenge in Collaboration With AT&T Aspire

Today, AT&T* and the Imagination Foundation are launching The Inventor’s Challenge. The Inventor’s Challenge is an opportunity for pre-K through high school children to create novel, imaginative and possibly viable solutions to all sorts of problems. A common factor in the creations will be the integration of science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM). The Inventor’s Challenge engages children in STEAM tools and materials, alongside critical 21st century skills.

Philanthropy

American Red Cross Recognizes Cox Automotive for Contribution to Disaster Responder Program

Philanthropy

JetBlue Celebrates Black History Month – Inspiring the Next Generation of Aviators

Aviation is not often a career choice for students of color. When thinking of pilots of color, the illustrious Tuskegee Airmen come to mind.

Research & Reports

Integrated Performance Report Reflects Significant Ways Medtronic Creates Value to Society

At Medtronic, our Mission compels us to play a leadership role in solving global healthcare challenges. Our thoughtful approach to therapy innovation, globalization, and economic value – combined with smart financial management and good corporate citizenship – creates value to society in significant ways.

In particular, we create value by increasing access to care, advancing patient safety, maintaining financial strength, and investing in our communities. Our performance related to these issues is detailed in the Company’s FY2015 Integrated Performance Report, “Further, Together.”

Volunteering & Community

What the Rise of Skills-Based Volunteering Means for Nonprofits

Over the past ten years, the private sector has vastly increased their investment in communities. In 2015, 75% of companies were engaged in corporate citizenship activities.

Health & Healthcare

Nils’ Story: A Passion for Discovery and Changing the Way Cancer is Treated

Discovery is in Nils’ DNA. His fascination with chemistry labs began as child, when he tagged along with his father, who was a graduate student at the University of California.

Environment

The NS Green Machine: How Shippers Can Reduce Their Footprint

Environment

The Big Picture of Oil and Our Troubles by Leif Wenar

Introduction to Leif Wenar's speech (January 27th) based on his book, Blood Oil: Tyrants, Violence, and the Rules That Run the World. He sees a great opportunity for America, now, to stop buying stolen oil and other natural resources. We can lead the world by putting an end to the bad, old rule 'might makes right' in terms of oil and natural resources. All quite doable and with so many of the countries in the "Arc of Oil" in chaos and increasingly controlled by terrorists now is the time to act on principle, practice what we preach, and stop buying stolen oil. He makes a strong, inspirational argument for changing old, dysfunctional rules and living by our principles when it comes to oil and other natural resources.

Education & Workforce Development

Leading School Districts Collaborate on Sustainability

School systems are an important part of the larger global effort to improve the environment and mitigate the threat of climate change.

Awards & Rankings

Cerro Verde, a Freeport-McMoRan Company, Wins Award for Cultural Contributions to Peru

Cerro Verde recently received the Luis Hochschild Plaut award at the 53rd Annual Conference of Executives for the promotion of Peruvian art and culture.

Philanthropy

The Evolving Philanthropy Industry

Since the crises of 2008, the global financial system has shaken many societies, causing job losses, homelessness, sluggish economies, overhangs of unrepayable debt with central banks trying stimulative exercises to substitute for failing fiscal policies and political will.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Deloitte Collaborates With Executives' Club of Chicago on Diversity Initiatives

The Executives’ Club of Chicago (EC) is pleased to announce their new relationship with Deloitte, which works to expand diversity and inclusion awareness, best practices and thought leadership for Chicago’s business community through its newly formed Diversity Leadership Council and program series.

AI & Technology

David L. Cohen: The Cruel Irony of the 'Digital Divide' and how it's Hurting Philadelphia

For more than a decade, there has been a national debate about how to close the digital divide: the gap between those who are connected to high-speed Internet at home and those who are not. The issue not only has a profound impact on individual families, but also on our region's business owners, economy builders, and employers.

Events

WEBCAST: Conserving Fluids in Fluid Management: Fresh Water Reduction Improvement in Guilin, China

Join Ingersoll Rand on Thursday, Feb. 25 from 9-10 a.m. ET to learn about the work underway at the company’s Guilin, China facility to reduce fresh water consumption in a water-stressed area. Free webinar.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Retirement Scheme For Colombian Coffee Farmers Ensures Welfare of Elderly

Jose Arias González, a coffee farmer from Colombia, describes how the industry’s first retirement savings scheme is providing a financial safety net and attracting the next generation back into farming

Environment

Witness Change with Robin Hammond

In Robin Hammond’s hands, photographs become a mechanism of social justice. Hammond is a New Zealand-born photographer who travels around the world documenting the human face of inequity.

Latest Campaigns

Integrated Tools

Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...

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...

Wells Fargo Social Impact and Sustainability

Wells Fargo & Company is a leading financial services company that has approximately $1.9 trillion in assets and proudly serves one in three U.S...

Small Business Growth

We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...

PSEG Environmental Stewardship

PSEG’s environmental stewardship is evident in programs and strategies that reflect our commitment to clean air, clean water and waste management...

License to Operate

Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

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...

The Ray

News and information about The Ray, Georgia's restorative, sustainable highway of the future.

Sustainable Operations

ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)

Collective Action

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