Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Schneider Electric’s Perspectives Day Asia Reframes Risk

Cascale

Environment

NFWF Announces $1.8 Million To Support Working Lands and Restore Wildlife Habitat in the Intermountain West

Yum! Brands

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bridging Clients and Teams: Meet Andjela Arsic

GoDaddy

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Foundation Invests $225,000 To Preserve Affordable Housing in Toledo’s Old South End

KeyBank

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Global Reach, Local Impact

Tapestry, Inc.

Health & Healthcare

How CVS Health Supports Better Heart Health

CVS Health

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Jeff Towns: Leading With Experience, Safety, and Humanity at Blue Mountain

Covia

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

SLB Recognized at the World 50 2026 Impact Awards

SLB

Featured Brands

Newsweek: Medtronic Built a Care Platform for Ghana. Now, It’s Working in New Jersey

Alexis Kayser, Healthcare Editor at Newsweek, recently connected with Geoff Martha, CEO of Medtronic, and Dennis Pullin, CEO of Virtua Health, to learn how they transformed a tactic used in Kenya, Ghana and India into a community health program in New Jersey.

Delivering History: FedEx Helps Bring Bison Latifrons to the Smithsonian

On Thursday, May 7, 2026, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History will help mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with the opening of Bison: Standing Strong.

NFWF Announces $1.8 Million To Support Working Lands and Restore Wildlife Habitat in the Intermountain West

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) recently announced nearly $1.8 million in grants to restore, improve and conserve sagebrush, mesic wet meadow and big game migratory corridor habitats in Idaho, Utah and Wyoming.

Wells Fargo Helps Drive Growth in West Charlotte With $6 Million

Wells Fargo today announced a $6 million philanthropic investment in Charlotte, North Carolina, reinforcing the company’s long‑standing commitment to the city.

What It’s Like To Grow Up With a Trach

Grace's story is a powerful look at life with a tracheostomy (trach) and the strength of a family navigating a diagnosis.

PNC Surpasses Community Benefits Plan Commitment With $119 Billion in Community Investments

Surpassing our original $88 billion commitment with $119.3 billion in capital investments, loans and philanthropic support, PNC expanded homeownership, small business growth and community revitalization initiatives in low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities nationwide.

One Million Items Collected! Taco Bell® Sauce Container U.S. Recycling Program

For years, Taco Bell’s iconic hot sauce packets have been part of fans’ biggest and boldest moments, from elevating everyday meals to inspiring fashion statements and even unforgettable marriage proposals.

Ditch “Aisle Anxiety” With Guiding Stars

According to a recent survey of US adults, more than a third of respondents experience “aisle anxiety” when grocery shopping. And 39% feel “overwhelmed” by all the options. The survey also found that the average shopper spends four minutes deliberating over each item.

Connecting Across Continents With Women of Cisco Networking Academy

Through Cisco Networking Academy, millions of learners each year gain the skills and credentials they need to lead, create, and thrive in the tech industry. Here, we’re showcasing a few of Cisco Networking Academy’s inspiring women and their unique career journeys.

How a Supplemental Insurance Safety Net Can Cover Any Path While You’re Growing Up

Life is full of unexpected moments, and unique choices and conventional milestones, like getting married or starting a new job, can be bypassed or reached at different times by different people.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

"Source of Good" Season Four Explores Sustainability Collaboration

Cascale recently announced the season four launch of its "Source of Good" podcast, which shares how leaders across the global consumer goods industry work together to combat climate change and support decent work for all.

Environment

Inogen Alliance Sponsors the 7th International PFAS Congress, June 16-19

Inogen Alliance is pleased to sponsor the 7th International PFAS Congress,16th to 19th of June 2026 in Paris. It is one of the largest PFAS Congresses internationally, with participants from industries, service providers, consultants, authorities, universities, lawyers, and more.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hope on Wheels: FedEx Supports The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army’s canteen trucks—many of them donated by FedEx—play a vital role in supporting communities around the world. While these mobile units are best known for providing meals, water, and comfort during natural disasters and other emergencies

Innovation & Technology

The True Cost of CMMC Non-Compliance

If you’re in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), you’ve probably felt the shift: cybersecurity has moved from a contractual footnote to a deciding factor in who gets to compete.

Innovation & Technology

AI Applied: Practical AI Strategies for Leaders Getting Started

Artificial intelligence has quickly moved from an experimental technology to a boardroom priority. Leadership teams across industries are being asked the same question: What is our AI strategy?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A New Holland Tractor That Transformed a Community: How Mechanization Generated Hope, Growth, and Self-Sufficiency in Uganda

New Holland, a brand of CNH, is proud to highlight the extraordinary impact that the donation of a TT model tractor has generated within the community of Bugiri, Uganda, through the work of God in Action Uganda (GiAU), an orphanage and community relief organization.

Social Impact & Volunteering

3M Volunteers Advance Hands-On Stem Learning

As part of a continued effort to inspire the next generation of scientists, 3M is partnering with DoSomething and Amazon MGM Studios to launch Project STEM Heroes, a nationwide program encouraging young people to explore STEM careers and recognize the mentors who sparked them.

Environment

Complimentary Webinar - Preparing for CSRD Mandatory Assurance: What Companies Need to Do Now

This session provides a practical roadmap for readiness, covering data governance, internal control frameworks, documentation standards, and alignment with ESRS reporting.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

New CECP Report Reveals Corporate Foundations Drive Significant Business and Social Returns

New Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose report finds corporate foundations and corporate philanthropy boost profits, revenue, and employee engagement.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Engage for Good Recognizes the Leaders Shaping Corporate Social Impact

Engage for Good announced three recipients of its 2026 Halo Awards, recognizing leaders defining what purpose-driven business looks like, and where it's headed. Carol Cone received the Lifetime Achievement. Karen Little, PayPal and Jorge Alvarez, Active Minds were also honored.

Green Infrastructure

Scaling Natural Infrastructure: The Ray and GDOT Expand Statewide Habitat Partnership

The Ray has expanded its partnership with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Together, they are implementing dual-purpose habitat and slope stabilization projects across 10 strategic sites in Central, East Central, and West Central Georgia.

Responsible Production & Consumption

L…for Lean Construction, a Saint-Gobain Podcast

Lean Construction, to meet the challenges of productivity and growing environmental demands in the construction sector, is emerging as a solution for the future. Inspired by industrial methods, this approach aims to optimize construction processes by eliminating waste.

Environment

Water Stewardship: Why Global Trade Must Invest in the World’s Most Critical Resource

Water powers global trade - yet it’s under threat. Here’s why stewardship can’t wait.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Foundation Awards $200,000 to Capital for Change To Expand Affordable Housing and Community Development in Connecticut

The KeyBank Foundation has awarded a $200,000 grant to Capital for Change, a Connecticut‑based Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), to expand affordable housing, small business lending, and community development initiatives across the state.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How To Go ‘Beyond Words’ With Acts of Compassion and Kindness

“Beyond Words” is a story of kindness, empathy and friendship, teaching readers of all ages to express compassion without needing to say a word. The book follows Buddy as he discovers how to support a friend coming home from the hospital.

Innovation & Technology

A Digital Guardian: AI-Powered Insights Bring Patients and Clinicians Closer

For approximately 80,000 Americans, home dialysis offers a sense of normalcy and stability amid many changes that inevitably come with a diagnosis of kidney failure.

Environment

Assurant and AT&T Tree for Trade‑In Program Supports Ongoing Reforestation in California Through the Arbor Day Foundation

Launched on April 1, every phone, tablet or device traded-in to AT&T online or -in-store will support the planting of a tree in the Placerville Nursery for California Wildfire Reforestation through a partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

PSEG - Snow, Sleet and Straight-Line Winds: Powering Through a Season of Storms

The end of 2025 and start of 2026 hasn’t exactly been gentle for New Jersey. Mother Nature came out swinging with back-to-back states of emergency, major weather events, and trying conditions for customers, employees and utility infrastructure alike. 

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Pricing Water Risk and Scaling Climate Resilience

The Nature Conservancy's Cat Burns joins Alyssa Go of RRG Capital Management to share insights on how investors are assessing, pricing, and managing water and climate risk—spotlighting the structure and approach behind the RRG Sustainable Water Impact Fund (SWIF).

Responsible Production & Consumption

Why Living Incomes Matter

Approximately 125 million people around the world depend on coffee for their livelihood, but most do not earn enough to cover their costs. Join coffee sustainability experts for a lecture about the link between resilience and prosperity at World of Coffee San Diego.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gina Adams Honored by Dress for Success As Part of Women Who Inspire Campaign

Gina Adams, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary at FedEx, has been recognized by Dress for Success Worldwide as part of its annual Women Who Inspire global campaign.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Empowered to Build Better: Meet Venelin Krastev

GoDaddy stood out to me because of the scale and impact of its platforms. Supporting products that millions of customers rely on every day makes reliability more than a technical goal - it becomes a responsibility.

Environment

Subaru and the Arbor Day Foundation Give Away 65,000 Trees Nationwide During Subaru Loves the Earth® Initiative

Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today announced the return of its tree distribution program in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation™, continuing the automaker’s shared commitment to environmental and community impact.

Environment

The Continuing Evolution of ESG Due Diligence: Why There Are Always Risks to Be Managed and Value to Be Created

ESG due diligence has changed significantly over the last decade. What was once often treated as a narrower environmental or compliance exercise has grown into a broader business consideration touching operations, supply chains, resilience, and long-term value creation.

Health & Healthcare

Bristol Myers Squibb Evolves and Expands Standing in the Gaap To Advance More Equitable Care in Multiple Myeloma As Program Marks Ten Years

Bristol Myers Squibb announced the evolution of Standing in the Gaap, a long-running program designed to help address persistent gaps in care for people living with multiple myeloma (MM) in medically underserved communities.

Latest Campaigns

License to Operate

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

Subaru Share the Love® Event

Since the launch of the Subaru Share the Love Event in 2008, Subaru of America and our retailers have donated more than $256 million to charity, with...

Employee and Community Engagement

At MilliporeSigma, we look for opportunities to use employee and community engagement to spark scientific curiosity and breakthroughs. We know that...

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...

Putting 'H' (Humanity and Health) Into ESG

Putting 'H' (Humanity and Health) Into ESG

Halo Awards

The Halo Awards are the social impact sector’s longest-running recognition of excellence in corporate–nonprofit partnerships. For more than two...

Collective Action

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

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...

SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights

Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...

Enriching Women's Lives

60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...