Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Delavan-Grider Farmers Market to Return to East Buffalo on Thursday June 22nd

To continue and build upon efforts to encourage sustained, meaningful and transformational change in East Buffalo, KeyBank, Buffalo GoGreen and Providence Farm Collective are once again partnering to launch a weekly farmers market in the city’s Delavan-Grider neighborhood.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

T. Rowe Price Expands Capital Access for Under-Resourced Communities With $50 Million Investment

T. Rowe Price is on track to deploy $50 million in deposits to under-resourced deposit institutions through a partnership with CNote, an impact investment fintech. Funds have been directed to community banks and credit unions to distribute the capital to small businesses.

Events, Media & Communications

Meet the Leading Platform for Sustainability & Social Impact Storytelling

Sharing your company’s corporate sustainability and social impact progress is no small feat. The key stakeholders – investors, journalists, rankings & ratings agencies, NGOs and consumers – who care about your commitments are a diverse and fragmented audience.

Environment

Georgia-Pacific Recycling Helps CRDC Global Create Value From Plastics

Plastic waste doesn’t have to be waste at all. It can be a resource. With the support of GP Recycling, the Center for Regenerative Design and Collaboration (CRDC Global) is converting plastics into a concrete additive called RESIN8.

Diversity & Inclusion

Boston Scientific: Giving Voice to the LGBTQ+ Community

At Boston Scientific, we encourage everyone to bring their full selves to work, knowing they’ll be accepted, heard and valued.

Diversity & Inclusion

Asian American Women Engineers Find Community and Purpose at Gilead

Through the GAIN community, Abbey has also started to dig deeper into her identity as a Korean American woman in her field.

Innovation & Technology

Cisco’s Sustainability 101: How Smart Buildings Help the Planet and People

Have you heard the phrase “Smart Building” in recent meetings or in the news and wondered what it meant? This blog will explain the ins and outs of smart buildings and how Cisco technology fits in.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Offers Additional $125,000 in Financial Assistance to Customers in Ohio and Kentucky Through the Share the Light Fund

An additional $125,000 in financial assistance is available to Duke Energy customers in Ohio and Kentucky who may be struggling to pay their energy bills.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Climate Risks Threaten Investor Appetite for Intensive Livestock Production

Global meat consumption is expected to grow over the next decade to a projected increase of 14% by 2030, according to the FAO.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CEF Recognizes First Movers Coalition for Climate Action With 2023 C.K. Prahalad Award for Business Sustainability Leadership

The Corporate Eco Forum (CEF) presented the 2023 C.K. Prahalad Award to the First Movers Coalition, recognizing the coalition’s groundbreaking efforts to decarbonize high-emitting industries.

Diversity & Inclusion

CNH Industrial Commits to Closer Indigenous Engagement and Partnerships With Launch of Reconciliation Action Plan

CNH Industrial Australia has announced a significant milestone, with the launch of its Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), the first step in Reconciliation Australia’s RAP journey.

Environment

Ceres CEO: Massachusetts Climate Bank Will ‘Equitably Address Some of the Most Vexing Challenges’ Facing the Commonwealth

Ceres President and CEO Mindy Lubber issued the following statement following the announcement of the Massachusetts Community Climate Bank.

Health & Healthcare

Rail Industry Must Invest in Better Mental Health Support, Charity Says

Almost one in five rail workers have suffered physical abuse at work, prompting Samaritans to urge the rail industry to invest in vital mental health support.

Innovation & Technology

HOPE Hydration Taps T‑Mobile to Power “Smart” Water Refill Stations

HOPE Hydration, maker of smart-city water refill stations, announced T-Mobile as the connectivity and IoT provider for its sustainable HydroStation® technology.

Health & Healthcare

Seleni Institute Announces Six New Advisory Board Members

Seleni Institute adds six new advisory board members as the organization expands its training portfolio and impact globally. The board supports Seleni's mission to raise greater awareness around treating perinatal and reproductive mental health issues worldwide.

Innovation & Technology

What Is Digital Airspace? Explore the Opportunities of a New Horizon

If we truly want to realize a future where limitless connectivity means limitless possibilities, we have to start looking in a new direction. Up.

Diversity & Inclusion

AI Needs To Deal With Gender Bias – Or It Will Never Reach Its Potential

Bias – and gender bias in particular – is common in AI systems, leading to a variety of harms, from discrimination and reduced transparency, to security and privacy issues.

Green Infrastructure

The Ray Announces Regional Strategy To Support National Expansion

The Ray has implemented a regional staff strategy for accelerating net-zero transportation nationally. To better support net-zero projects at transportation agencies and accelerate project delivery by reducing the time required for planning and procurement.

Innovation & Technology

What Our Primate Relatives Can Teach Us About Our Own Genomes

Each person’s genetic code harbors millions of variants that differ from one individual to the next, and account for differences in health and disease risk. The more human genomes are sequenced, the more data researchers have to compare and predict which variants are most likely.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Best. Monday. Ever: Lil’ Nas X and Coach Pull Off Surprise of the Year for Dream It Real Scholars

Lil Nas X made a surprise appearance at the Coach Foundation’s annual “Dream Day,” the signature conference of the Coach Foundation’s Dream It Real initiative. Launched in 2018, Dream It Real creates opportunities, removes barriers and supports the next generation of young people

Innovation & Technology

Via Separations Inc. and International Paper Collaborate on Technology To Build a Better Future for People and the Planet

International Paper (IP) and Via Separations Inc. (Via) are pleased to announce a collaboration aimed at reducing the energy intensity and carbon emissions of the kraft pulping process.

Sustainable Development Goals

A Message From Covia’s CEO

2022 was another remarkable year for Covia as we continued to grow, evolve, and leverage our best-in-class capabilities to position ourselves as an industry-leading provider of diversified specialty minerals.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

SAIC Named Large Prime Company of the Year for Partnership With Small Businesses

Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) has been named the Large Prime Company of the Year at the Small Business Industry Awards, sponsored by the National 8(a) Association and the HUBZone Contractors National Council.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Workplace Health Tips: Incorporating Movement in Everyday Work Life

The concept of the workplace has expanded to include hybrid and remote work scenarios. However, one fundamental aspect remains consistent across all settings: the importance of integrating more physical movement into daily work routines.

Sustainable Development Goals

Environmental Sustainability Drives Operational Excellence

As Quest transitions to the post-pandemic period, we anticipate that there will be additional impacts and we will remain focused on sustainability considerations.

Latest Campaigns

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    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  2. LG Air Conditioning Solutions
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  4. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. Community Impact
    The communities where Chemours operates are also where we live, work, and play, and our mutual success is one and the same. We have a vested interest...
  7. Planet
    Minimizing our environmental footprint and being part of the solution to climate change.
  8. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  9. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  10. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  11. Subaru Love Promise: Education
    Subaru believes that all students deserve an equal and fair opportunity at a quality education. Through our partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org...
  12. 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...
  13. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  14. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  15. 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...