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.

Recent Alerts

Health & Healthcare

kate spade new york Launches Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) at Work Program

kate spade new york is proud to join its partner, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, in the launch of its new industry-specific training programs, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) at Work.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Merck Is Inspiring Innovation Through Diversity and Inclusion

A diverse and inclusive workforce inspires innovation and is fundamental to our company’s success.

Corporate Responsibility

Workplace Violence Prevention: What You Need To Know About CA Senate Bill No. 553

To combat workplace violence incidents in California, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill No. 553 (CA Labor Code § 6401.9), requiring every employer in the state to create and implement a workplace violence prevention plan by July 1, 2024.

Environment

Navigating the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD): A Comprehensive Overview

In 2025, companies must first report their sustainability data under the new obligations for the financial year of 2024. In this first wave, CSRD will apply to those large companies that were already subject to its predecessor, the NFRD.

Energy & Infrastructure

IRS Pre-Registration Portal Open for IRA Elective Pay and Transferable Credits

On December 22, 2023, the IRS opened the pre-filing registration portal for credits to be claimed under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA).

Health & Healthcare

Walgreens Partners With Colleges of Pharmacy To Advance the Pharmacy Profession

Walgreens is expanding its long-standing relationships with colleges of pharmacy through the formation of the Walgreens Deans Advisory Council to enhance the pharmacy profession and better support pharmacists as they provide valuable care to their local communities.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

amfori Applies for SSCI Benchmarking

The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has received a benchmarking application from amfori Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI).

Corporate Responsibility

Employee Profile: Spotlighting Tech Professional and Community Servant Shermane Pressley

Shermane Pressley is committed to creating and maintaining a supportive environment where employees of all backgrounds can thrive. As he makes tremendous strides in his career, he bears in mind the power he holds to promote diversity and advance equity at CACI and beyond.

Events

The Conference Board Announces Building a Sustainable Future: The Global Energy Transition (May 16 and 17, 2024 in NYC)

The global shift to renewable energy presents significant opportunities for businesses.

AI & Technology

Baker Hughes Achieves New Hydrogen Milestones To Accelerate Transition to Hydrogen Economy

Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR), an energy technology company, announced Monday several milestones to support the growth of the hydrogen economy, as part of the company’s broader strategy in new energy.

Research & Reports

Qualcomm’s 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report: Driving Innovation, Societal Advancement, and Sustainability

Qualcomm Incorporated released its annual Corporate Responsibility Report today, reporting on the Company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance in 2023.

Corporate Responsibility

Listen to How “Jazz Remix” Fosters a Positive Employee Experience at Jazz Pharmaceuticals

Jazz Pharmaceuticals' Chief People Officer Heidi Manna recently appeared on an episode of the Future of HR Podcast where she discussed our innovative work model, “Jazz Remix.”

Awards & Rankings

Northern Trust Ireland Has Achieved ‘The Mark’

We can now share the good news that the Northern Trust Ireland team has achieved the Business in the Community Ireland Mark ('The Mark'), Ireland's environmental, economic, social and governance standard.

Socially Responsible Investing

Building Stronger Partnerships: Banks and CDFIs in the Evolving Landscape of Community Development

Banks and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) have long been collaborators in the shared pursuit of communities’ economic vitality.

Corporate Responsibility

How I Got Here: Jack Hinchliffe

What did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a police officer. I loved police TV dramas and movies. I had the notion that, in real life, the police were a cross between the Michael Mann movie Heat and the Sherlock Holmes stories.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Challenging the DEI Status Quo With Margaret Spence

Having a diverse and inclusive workplace makes good business sense, but the truth is that we're stuck at an impasse. Companies are so focused on how many people from different backgrounds they employ that they’re missing the point.

Health & Healthcare

Thinking About Fermentation in Fresh Ways

To call it “time-tested” would be an understatement. Though fermentation is one of the world’s oldest preservation techniques, it’s finding new life as an exciting catalyst for food innovation.

Education & Workforce Development

Cisco: Have You Ever Been Inspired by a Teacher?

January 24 is the International Day of Education, celebrating what the United Nations describes as a “fundamental human right” and “the bedrock of societies, economies, and every person’s potential.”

Awards & Rankings

Shatterproof Raises $2M To Drive Solutions to the Addiction Crisis

Mark Hoplamazian, President and CEO of Hyatt, receives 2024 Shatterproof Hospitality Hero Award

Energy & Infrastructure

Duke Energy Launches EV Charger Rental Program in North Carolina

As the pace of electric vehicle (EV) adoption accelerates nationwide, Duke Energy has launched an EV charger rental program in North Carolina that enables residential and business customers to lease an EV charger from the company at a low monthly cost.

Socially Responsible Investing

Responsible Minerals Initiative Launches Network for Institutional Investors

Responsible Minerals Initiative Launches Network for Institutional Investors

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sets Sights on Hepatitis C Elimination As It Marks 10 Years of Curative Therapies

Long-time liver specialist Carrie Frenette says she won’t ever forget the people she treated for hepatitis C (HCV) before 2013 – the year that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a Gilead medicine. The medicine was the first curative therapy for HCV.

Education & Workforce Development

Chemours and the Georgia 4-H Foundation Partner To Provide Environmental Education and Leadership Programs to Georgia Youth

Chemours and the Georgia 4-H Foundation have announced a partnership to provide environmental education and leadership learning to youth.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Georgia-Pacific Recycles Cardboard Boxes and Creates EcoSmart Paper Cups

We’re always looking for ways to create more value for our customers while using fewer resources.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Video: Interview With Lead Developer Behind SEE's New Compostable Packaging Tray

The next time you buy chicken or meat at the grocery store, the tray on which the food is packaged might be compostable and can be prevented from going to landfill. Hear Tiffani Burt, Ph.D. talk about SEE's latest sustainable packaging solution.

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...