Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Philanthropy

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

Wells Fargo & Company

Education & Workforce Development

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

Comcast

Health & Healthcare

Diagnostics, Vet Visits, Giving Pets a Voice: Jay Mazelsky & Jay Price

Elanco

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Hirdaramani Group: Advancing Responsible Purchasing Through Better Buying

Cascale

Awards & Rankings

CACI Named a VETS Indexes 5-Star Employer for Sixth Consecutive Year

CACI

Socially Responsible Investing

The Capital Farmers Actually Need

GreenMoney Journal

Awards & Rankings

Subaru Recognized With Two Newsweek Greatest Workplace Honors in 2026 Rankings

Subaru of America

Education & Workforce Development

University of North Texas Hospitality Students Reflect on Their Las Vegas Study Tour Underwritten by Sands Cares

Las Vegas Sands

Featured Brands

Check for Cancer Champion Ernie Johnson Jr.’s Legacy Beyond Survival

Sports fans immediately recognize his voice. Beloved broadcaster Ernie Johnson Jr. first graced the airwaves in 1979 and quickly became one of the most recognizable sports hosts and analysts.

FedEx and Orbis Earn “Best of the Best” Halo Award: Delivering Sight Worldwide

FedEx and longtime supported nonprofit, Orbis International, have been named “Best of the Best” at the 2026 Halo Awards, the highest honor presented by Engage for Good to recognize outstanding corporate–nonprofit partnerships that prove purpose and business can go hand in hand.

Guiding Stars: How Spring Changes Our Eating

It might seem like eating seasonally is all about sustainability and prioritizing local foods. But people have been eating what’s in season since the beginning of time because they didn’t have any other options.

Idealist Announces Professional Development Collaboration With IBM SkillsBuild

Idealist and IBM’s SkillsBuild platform have teamed up to bring Idealist users access to over 1,000 free online courses.

Comcast Business Helps Michigan Small Businesses Scale With Technology and Opportunity Through Next Big Idea Pitch Competition

From reliable connectivity to advanced business solutions, Comcast Business is committed to helping Michigan’s small businesses start strong, scale smarter, and grow with confidence.

Medtronic Named to TIME100 Companies List for Health Innovation

Medtronic has been named to TIME’s 2026 TIME100 Companies list in the Health category for the Hugo™ robotic‑assisted surgery (RAS) system and Touch Surgery™ ecosystem.

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.

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Corporate Responsibility

A Video Interview with Sandra Postel of the Global Water Policy Project at the BSR Conference 2015

At the BSR Conference 2015, we sat down with plenary speakers and sustainability thought leaders to discuss resilience in their organizations and what defines resilient leadership.

Philanthropy

Vitas Healthcare and Volunteers of America Team Up to Help Florida Veterans Transition to Permanent Housing

VITAS Healthcare Corporation, the nation’s leader in end-of-life care, is partnering with nonprofit Volunteers of America to help Florida veterans transition from shelters to permanent housing.

Environment

Grids That Are Smart Enough to Weather Tomorrow’s Storms

Events

FOX's 'The Simpsons' Wins Seventh Environmental Media Award for Raising Awareness of Environmental Issues

On October 24, top Hollywood talent gathered at the Warner Bros. studio lot for the 25th annual Environmental Media Awards, a yearly awards show recognizing film and television that increase public awareness of environmental issues. FOX's The Simpsons collected the seventh award in the show's history for an episode exploring the issue of fracking. In addition, eight Fox productions received the Green Seal for going above and beyond in the call to make their productions more environmentally friendly.

AI & Technology

Glimpses of Gartner

When it comes to IT asset disposition as a topic of interest, I think the Gartner IT Financial, Procurement & Asset Management Summit is the place to be.

Awards & Rankings

MGM Resorts International Named One of the “Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality”

MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) ranks again among the nation’s leading companies for workplace equality based on its policies and practices relating to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees, according to a prominent benchmarking organization. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced that for the fourth consecutive year MGM Resorts has earned a perfect score from the 2016 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), an annual HRC survey that ranks major companies for their non-discrimination and benefits practices with respect to LGBT employees.

Volunteering & Community

How Companies Can Help Nonprofits Succeed Through Pro Bono

The promise of pro bono is that skilled volunteers can lend their expertise to nonprofits thus reducing barriers to effectiveness.

Awards & Rankings

BJ's Wholesale Club Recognized by EPA New England for Diverting Food Waste

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc., announced today it has been awarded a “Regional Food Recovery Achievement Certificate” by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its work in reducing food waste. In August 2014, BJ's became the first wholesale club to participate in the EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge, a national initiative aimed at encouraging businesses and institutions to actively participate in food waste prevention, surplus food donation and food waste diversion from landfill or incineration.

Philanthropy

#GivingTuesday Continues to Grow, But Gap Remains Between Online Donation Intent and Action

In the wake of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday is #GivingTuesday. Harnessing the power of social media, #GivingTuesday is asking shoppers to observe the season of giving in a different way: by first donating, then sharing their giving stories using the hashtag #GivingTuesday. Yet, when it comes to online giving, a sizeable gap still remains between what Americans say they will do, and what they have actually done, according to the 2014 Cone Communications Digital Activism Study.

Events

MGM Resorts International Rolled Out the Red Carpet to Welcome Wounded Warriors for Annual 'Salute to the Troops' VIP Weekend

MGM Resorts International in partnership with American Airlines and The USO hosted over 70 Wounded Warriors along with their spouses and loved ones for the annual "Salute to the Troops" VIP weekend at The Mirage in Las Vegas.

Health & Healthcare

Helping Make Safe Drinking Water for All a Reality

An estimated 1.8 billion people lack access to safe drinking water. That amounts to 1 in 4 people, most of whom are relying on unimproved water from nearby lakes and rivers. As a company with 142 years of experience in WaSH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), Kohler Co. used its experience and capabilities to make a real difference for those who lack access to safe water.

Education & Workforce Development

Mike Bloomberg: Business Journalism Can Help Africa Fulfill its Promise

Corporate Responsibility

Ethical Performance Launches CSR Services Directory to Aid Corporations Tackling New U.N. SDGs

With the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals now formally adopted, Ethical Performance is updating and expanding its international CSR Services Directory to showcase the work and services of social impact organizations worldwide.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Will Everything Change in Conflict Minerals Reporting Year Three?

Relying solely on conflict minerals filing data from year one and two to determine whether or not minerals originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and adjoining countries is a feasible effort could produce skewed results.

Volunteering & Community

Republic Services of Colorado at Career Fair

In late October, Republic Services employees participated in a Career Fair at the Prairie View Middle School in Commerce City, Colorado. Republic, along with other companies from around the state, attended this Career Fair to talk about various occupations and career paths, and what areas of study to focus on during high school and college.

Philanthropy

6-Year-Old Liam Waldron Crashes Car to Fulfill A Special Wish

While most children might consider a trip to Walt Disney World a wish of a lifetime come true, 6-year-old cancer survivor Liam Waldron's wish is to become a vehicle impact manger so that he can conduct his own real-world crash test.

Health & Healthcare

Nestlé Commitment: Reduce Sodium in our Products

Corporate Responsibility

The Intersection of Cognitive Computing and Sustainability

For brand and marketing executives, in particular, artificial intelligence applications present a unique opportunity to track engagement around any company activity, including sustainability efforts.

Environment

The Road to A Clean Energy Future: Chevrolet’s Inside Story

Chevrolet’s carbon-reduction initiative established a groundbreaking goal in 2010 to invest up to $40 million to reduce 8 million metric tons CO2 through carbon projects across America. By empowering radical stakeholder conversations and collaborative partnerships which, as CEO of Climate Neutral Business Network I’ve been privileged to lead, Chevrolet discovered an unexpected – and transformative – road to a clean energy future.

Volunteering & Community

Time Warner Cable Employee Engagement – Small Events Add Up To Big Impact

Research & Reports

Domtar Continues to Reduce its Waste and Divert Materials from Landfills

Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) designs, manufactures, markets and distributes a wide variety of fiber-based products, including communication papers, specialty and packaging papers, and absorbent hygiene products.

Environment

Why Do Some Companies Revise their Carbon Disclosures?

New research, "Why Do Some Companies Revise their Carbon Disclosures?" by CSRHub's Bahar Gidwani and Carbon Market Data's Cedric Bleuez. Complimentary report download.

Education & Workforce Development

Building a Workforce for the Software Economy

Being able to continue providing the quality products and services our customers demand starts with our employees. We must have the skilled, prepared talent that can meet and exceed the challenges of our business.

Awards & Rankings

Holiday Giving Made Simple: A Checklist

If you're interested in hiring and recruiting talented, civic-minded employees, we have the secret recipe...

Socially Responsible Investing

Two Ways to Solve Your Sustainability Business Case Problems

When it comes time to crunch the numbers, sustainability initiatives may seem too abstract, too intangible. How do you know you are making the right investments and optimizing business value?

Latest Campaigns

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...

Accelerating access to healthcare technology

We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...

KeyBank: Responsible Banking

Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...

FedEx | Awards & Recognition

We are consistently ranked among the world’s most admired brands and employers. Read more about honors and recognition for FedEx’s ongoing effort to...

Special Economic Zones

Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.

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...

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...