Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

he Truist Championship, in partnership with the Charlotte Trail of History, unveiled a commemorative statue honoring Dr. Charles Sifford at Elizabeth Park, celebrating the trailblazing golfer’s enduring legacy and ties to the Charlotte community.

The Teaching Shift That’s Boosting Engagement at This STEM High School

May 7, 2026 2:40 PM ET

Education & Workforce Development

When Dove Science Academy High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, joined Verizon Innovative Learning Schools in fall 2025, its teachers embraced not just the infusion of technology, but also the novel ways they could inspire their students.

LG Electronics Earns ‘Top 1%’ Sustainability Ranking From S&P Global for Third Year in a Row

May 7, 2026 9:30 AM ET

Awards & Rankings

LG Electronics has earned the “Top 1%” ranking in S&P Global’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) for the third consecutive year, with a score of 77 out of 100.

Comcast Honors Texas Veterans With USS Kearsarge Ship Tour During Houston’s First Fleet Week

May 7, 2026 9:00 AM ET

Volunteering & Community

As Houston marked a historic Texas-first by hosting Fleet Week, Comcast was proud to recognize the service and sacrifice of veterans through a special ship tour experience aboard the USS Kearsarge.

Mastercard: Looking Beyond Just Tech To Power Inclusive Growth

May 7, 2026 8:00 AM ET

Events

“Plans of action, not empty platitudes.” That’s how Shamina Singh, the founder and president of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, opened Wednesday’s Global Inclusive Growth Forum in Washington, D.C., and it became an unofficial through-line.

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

May 6, 2026 11:35 AM ET

Corporate Responsibility

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

May 6, 2026 11:00 AM ET

Awards & Rankings

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

May 6, 2026 10:00 AM ET

Health & Healthcare

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

May 6, 2026 9:03 AM ET

Education & Workforce Development

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

May 6, 2026 9:00 AM ET

Socially Responsible Investing

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.

Recent Alerts

Announcing PR Daily Conference in New York

Ragan

Events

"For Generations to Come" with family in a garden

For Generations To Come: Ancestry Publishes 2025 Impact Report

Alerts

Research & Reports

Baker Hughes 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report cover

Report: Baker Hughes Achieves 36.9% Absolute Reduction in Operational Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Baker Hughes Energy Services LLC

Research & Reports

"Time for Impact" with image of an hourglass

It’s Time for Impact – a Call for Action by CDL in Its 19th Integrated Sustainability Report 2026 – Future-Proofing Planet, People and Prosperity

City Developments Limited

Research & Reports

Environment

Bills Recycling Program with Republic Services

Sep 13, 2015 11:30 AM ET

This season marks the third year in which the Buffalo Bills have partnered with Republic Services to involve fans in increasing recycling participation and helping to keep Ralph Wilson Stadium clean and beautiful for future generations.

Research & Reports

3rd Parties Are Still The Top Challenge For Companies When Dealing With Bribery And Corruption

Sep 11, 2015 9:00 PM ET

When it comes to anti-corruption and anti-bribery measures, having an internal structure in place that combats corruption behavior is essential. Does this mean that your company is safe, even though you have a strong internal process?

Environment

Study Finds Significant Shifts in Earth’s Climatic Zones

Sep 11, 2015 5:00 PM ET

A scientific report published last month in the journal Nature reveals the fact that our planet has already experienced measurable changes in its very makeup as the result of anthropogenic climate change.

Events

STEM Block 'Xploration Station' Returns to Fox TV Stations This Weekend

Sep 11, 2015 5:00 PM ET

After a successful first season, the Emmy-nominated two hour block of STEM programming Xploration Station will return to local Fox television stations across the country this Saturday. Each of the four series comprising the block will return, including Xploration Awesome Planet, hosted by Philippe Cousteau, Xploration Outer Space, Xploration Earth 2050, and Xploration Animal Science, and new episodes will also be available to stream for free on Hulu.

Volunteering & Community

The People Behind Your Paper

Sep 11, 2015 4:35 PM ET

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.

Awards & Rankings

Fans to Help Select 2015 Marvin Miller Man of the Year

Sep 11, 2015 4:00 PM ET

Online balloting at www.MLBPLAYERS.com opened today so fans can select the six finalists for the 2015 Marvin Miller Man of the Year award, which goes to the player whose on-field performance and contributions to his community most inspire others to higher levels of achievement.

Health & Healthcare

Releasing Trapped Images: Children Grapple with the Reality of the September 11 Attacks

Sep 11, 2015 2:50 PM ET

Environment

The Meeting of the Minds: Subaru and National Park Service Focus on Zero Landfill Goal

Sep 11, 2015 2:35 PM ET

Events

Tri-Sector Leaders Convene for First Ever Global Engagement Forum to Address Global Challenges through Collaboration and Innovation

Sep 11, 2015 2:10 PM ET

The Global Engagement Forum, hosted by PYXERA Global on November 10 and 11 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., is one of the first events to address how private sector leaders can take action on the Sustainable Development Goals.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Supporting Women One Suit at a Time

Sep 11, 2015 2:00 PM ET

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

VIDEO: Farm Credit Overview

Sep 11, 2015 1:45 PM ET

Awards & Rankings

Caterpillar Again Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Indices

Sep 11, 2015 1:20 PM ET

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) has been named to the 2015 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), recognizing Caterpillar as a sustainability leader in the Industrial Engineering sector. This marks the 16th time Caterpillar has been included in the DJSI list.

Awards & Rankings

Volkswagen Is World’s Most Sustainable Automotive Group

Sep 11, 2015 1:15 PM ET

• Pole position in Dow Jones Sustainability Index
• Industry Group Leader in the Automobiles & Components sector
• Winterkorn acknowledges “great success for entire team”

Awards & Rankings

GM Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Sep 11, 2015 1:15 PM ET

General Motors has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, the leading global benchmark for corporate sustainability. GM is the only automaker to make the list in North America.

Awards & Rankings

Abbott Named Industry Leader for Responsible and Sustainable Business for Three Consecutive Years on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)

Sep 11, 2015 1:10 PM ET

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Tianjin Explosion Necessitates Immediate Reform

Sep 11, 2015 1:05 PM ET

The explosion in Tianjin, China that has now been attributed to the deaths of 161 people, has been the center of controversy and investigation for close to a month. Blatant disregard for chemical safety regulations and the factory where the chemicals were stored was far too close to residential areas.

Research & Reports

Employee Pride: Corporate Responsibility's Greatest Reward

Sep 11, 2015 1:00 PM ET

By now, we all know that consumers are influenced by more than just a company’s product – they also want to know that they’re making purchases from brands that are environmentally conscious or give back to the community too. Well, guess who else wants this? Employees.

Awards & Rankings

Ecolab Named to 2015 Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index

Sep 11, 2015 1:00 PM ET

Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technology and services, has been named to the 2015 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) North America index.

Volunteering & Community

The CSR Scoop - 9/11/2015

Sep 11, 2015 11:30 AM ET

This week’s Scoop is inspired by the back-to-school buzz in the air! We explore new models of purpose based learning, building systems and skill sets for change, and the way skills-based volunteering taps into the core motivations of corporate employees. All of our authors this week articulate the need for significant change in our current way of doing business - whether it’s in academia, business or the social sector. Our pencils are sharpened, our notebooks are fresh and we’re ready to dive in!

Awards & Rankings

BNY Mellon Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for Second Consecutive Year

Sep 11, 2015 10:05 AM ET

For the second consecutive year, BNY Mellon, a global leader in investment management and investment services, has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) and, for the third consecutive year, to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI North America).

Energy & Infrastructure

National Grid on Creating an Ecosystem: A Connect21 Video

Sep 11, 2015 10:00 AM ET

Inclusion & Opportunity

Bloomberg LP: The Balancing Act: Working While Parenting or Parenting While Working?

Sep 11, 2015 9:50 AM ET

With last week’s announcement that their employees will be offered unlimited maternity and paternity leave, Netflix became the latest company to address parents’ increasingly vocal desire to strike a better balance between work and family life. It’s a win for growing families everywhere. Earlier this year, Bloomberg responded to similar feedback from our employees and updated our parental leave policy to allow primary caregivers 18 weeks of fully-paid leave. But the balancing act doesn’t end there.

Volunteering & Community