Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Philanthropy

Duke Energy Donates $500,000 To Support Environmental Impact Programs in North Carolina Communities

As North Carolina continues to grow and lead the clean energy transition, the Duke Energy Foundation will donate more than $500,000 in grants to support programs to strengthen local nonprofit organizations and advance environmental programs.

Corporate Responsibility

CNH Prioritizes Digitalization for Sustainability at the EU Agri-Food Days

CNH recently participated in the EU Agri-Food Days, an event promoted by the European Commission Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development in Brussels.

Philanthropy

Albertsons Companies’ Seattle Division Raised Nearly $3.4 Million in 2023 Nourish Everyone Campaign

Albertsons Companies' Seattle Division raised nearly $3.4 million to help our neighbors in need during their 2023 Nourish Everyone campaign. The grocery card pin pad campaign runs across the Seattle division each November and December and benefits food banks in the Northwest.

Inclusion & Opportunity

SEARCHing for the Right Employee-Partners

Diverse life experiences and unique perspectives collectively shape our identity at Cintas. Part of that identity includes creating a work environment that is inclusive and accessible to individuals with disabilities.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

ESG Regulatory Impacts to the Middle Market

With the middle market being the bulk of the supply chain, it's important to understand the ESG -- environmental, social and governance -- pressures from public companies that are trickling down and impacting the middle market.

Energy & Infrastructure

The Farm Powered Strategic Alliance

Climate change is one of the greatest threats and challenges to our planet’s future, and food waste remains a significant contributor towards greenhouse gas emissions.

Environment

Rayonier Announces Climate Pledge Commitment

Rayonier Inc. (NYSE:RYN) announced its commitment to The Climate Pledge, reinforcing our dedication to a sustainable and environmentally responsible future.

Socially Responsible Investing

AB: ESG Opportunities: Emerging Markets and Biodiversity

There are a lot of opportunities we're going to be exploring in the responsible investing space in 2024, from carbon markets, which are developing rapidly, to blended finance, which is expanding, to the changing nature of the labor markets.

Philanthropy

Super Soul Party and Hanes for Good™ Team Up for the Big Game

Hanes for Good™is thrilled to announce a deepened partnership with  Super Soul Party, the nonprofit founded by Meir Kay to provide a sense of community and dignity to the unhoused, for this year's Super Soul Parties across the country.

Awards & Rankings

Cadence Wins TCSA Top 10 Foreign Sustainable Model Companies Award

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced that it has won the Top 10 Foreign Sustainable Model Companies Award from Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE) for its continuous efforts in promoting Taiwan’s sustainability by enabling electronic designs.

Corporate Responsibility

Climate Change: How Collaboration Can Transform Ambition Into Action

Business leaders across the globe increasingly understand that time is of the essence to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Awards & Rankings

Yum China Leads the Restaurant & Leisure Industry for the Fourth Consecutive Year on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Yum China", NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987) today announced that the Company has been ranked number one globally for the Restaurant & Leisure Facilities Industry in the S&P Global 2023 Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA).

Awards & Rankings

HARMAN Scores Big at CES 2024 Innovation Awards

Building on a consistent record of receiving honors and awards at the annual CES Trade Show, HARMAN performed especially well this year, taking home nine Innovation Awards for connected audio products and one Best of Innovation Award.

Research & Reports

We Are All Human Foundation and Paramount’s Content for Change Join Forces To Launch Industry in Progress Study

We Are All Human Foundation and Paramount’s Content For Change unveiled their collaborative Industry in Progress Study at the Hispanic Leadership Summit held at the United Nations.

Research & Reports

What 5000 Ancient Human Genomes Can Reveal About European Health and Heritage

Call it archaeology by other means. Rather than sifting through tons of dirt and carefully cataloguing human artifacts, Eske Willerslev and his colleagues have used Illumina NovaSeq Systems to sequence 5000 ancient human genomes, revealing previously unseen historical nuance.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Principal® Announces New Presenting Sponsorship of the John R. Wooden Award

Principal Financial Group® and the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced a new presenting sponsorship of the John R. Wooden Award. The sponsorship reflects the dedication of Principal® to celebrate expertise, excellence, and equality in sports.

Awards & Rankings

Paychex Earns Top Awards in 6 Categories From Sapient Insights Group

Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated human capital management software solutions for human resources, employee benefits, insurance services, and payroll, has earned spots as a “Top Five” vendor solution from small and medium businesses.

Inclusion & Opportunity

KeyBank Names Rachael Sampson Head of Community Banking for the Consumer Bank

KeyBank has named Rachael Sampson Head of Community Banking for its Consumer Bank. Sampson will lead teams responsible for the strategy, implementation and execution of a variety of consumer products and services designed to acquire and deepen relationships with clients.

Research & Reports

ESG Talk: Strength in Numbers

Mandi McReynolds, Steve Soter, Andie Wood, and Ernest Anunciacion are back to kick off the third season of ESG Talk. The group revisits thought-provoking conversations from season two — including insights on sustainability, regulation, and ESG reporting.

Corporate Responsibility

ARCHETYPE Investments Joins IWBI’s WELL for Residential Program

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) and ARCHETYPE Investments announced today that Charlotte, NC - based dynamic investment and development company specializing in retail and multifamily properties became an early adopter of IWBI’s WELL for residential program.

Energy & Infrastructure

Duke Energy Completes Its First Floating Solar Project in Florida

Duke Energy’s first floating solar project in Florida is now producing clean, renewable energy while helping the company better understand the capabilities of innovative clean energy technologies to benefit Florida customers and communities, now and in the future.

Corporate Responsibility

Mondelēz International Advances Progress Toward 2050 Net Zero Emissions Goal

Mondelēz International (Nasdaq: MDLZ) announced a significant milestone toward its goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its full value chain by 2050.

Awards & Rankings

CNH Tractor Design Wins 2024 German Design Award

CNH was recently recognized by the 2024 German Design Awards, presented by the German Design Council (est. 1953).

Research & Reports

Revising GRI Climate Change and Energy Standards To Integrate Input and Enhance Value for Stakeholders

The new GRI Climate Change and Energy Standards aim to be the blueprint for sustainability reporting on climate change-related impacts, with a broader perspective including impacts on people.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Fifth Third’s Kala Gibson Appointed National Board Chair of National Minority Supplier Development Council

Kala Gibson, executive vice president and chief corporate responsibility officer at Fifth Third Bank, has been elected Board Chair of the National Minority Supplier Development Council’s 2024 National Board of Directors.

Latest Campaigns

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...

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...

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...