Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

New Holland and Bennamann Win at the World Biogas Expo in Birmingham, UK

New Holland Agriculture and Bennamann’s “Energy Independent Net Zero Farming Circular Solution” has won the Net Zero Circular Solution Award at the 2023 Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Industry Awards.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Texas Capital Bank Partners With UNT Dallas To Support Commercial Lending Certificate Program

With a goal to diversify the talent pipeline in the financial services industry, Texas Capital Bank and The University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas) announced a new partnership to help provide college students a pathway to a commercial banking career.

Environment

May 3-5: Living Future '23 in Washington, D.C.

Living Future '23 unites a community of deep-green thought leaders, practitioners, and healthy materials providers focused on the built environment. 850 leaders to address opportunities related to climate, health, and justice.

Diversity & Inclusion

Let’s Meet in the Middle: Autism Acceptance Month

To make recruiting practices fairer and to promote an autistic-inclusive workplace, SAP founded the Autism at Work program in 2013.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Ranked No. 1 in the Pharmaceutical Industry Among Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023

Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, has been named one of Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies for the third consecutive year, ranking No. 1 in the pharmaceutical industry and advancing 38 spots in the overall rankings from last year.

Diversity & Inclusion

Public Lands Guide Defies the Odds and the Elements To Finish 100 Mile Ultra-Marathon

While most people spent St. Patrick’s Day weekend watching parades or drinking green beer, Laurie “Lulu” Searles spent it trekking 100 miles through freezing temperatures and snow squalls.

Innovation & Technology

This Is the National Carbon Capture Center

The National Carbon Capture Center is finding breakthroughs in next-generation carbon management technologies.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Foundation Gift Supports Farmer School Students, Faculty, and Staff at Miami University

A $250,000 gift from the KeyBank Foundation will benefit current and future Farmer School students in several ways.The gift includes scholarships for underrepresented students, making the dream of a Farmer School education more easily obtainable.

Diversity & Inclusion

Focusing on Gender Equity

Gen celebrated Women’s History Month with a host of internal and external events held in support of women and girls everywhere.

Research, Reports & Publications

CSRHub Adds Ratio Institute Data on Grocery Chains

Ratio Institute conducted an analysis of US grocery store ESG performance. We analyze CSRHub’s coverage alongside this new source and add their US grocery industry data to our ESG ratings database.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How International Paper Strengthens Community Resilience

Through our community giving strategy, we aim to improve the lives of 100 million people by 2030.

Green Infrastructure

CTO Focus: Five Milestones on the Road to Emissions-Free Heavy Road Transport

Erik Ekudden, CTO of Ericsson, and Christian Levin, CEO of Scania, talk about the importance of intelligent, advanced, and emissions-free transport, as well as the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Innovation & Technology

ekō Solutions Unveils Its Gateway Park Model RV With Inaugural Sponsorship at the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship

ekō Solutions’ unveiled its new Gateway Park Model RV at the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship at the Lucas Oil Stadium.

Events, Media & Communications

Global Citizen NOW Returns With a New Agenda for Urgent Action

The world’s leading international advocacy organization Global Citizen today announced details of the second annual Global Citizen NOW summit, setting a global agenda for action on the most urgent issues facing humanity and the planet.

Sustainable Development Goals

Chemours Announces Glycolic Acid Sustainability Program

The Chemours Company announced a long-term sustainability program for its glycolic acid product portfolio to address growing consumer demand for sustainable products at the 2023 in-cosmetics Global tradeshow.

Health & Healthcare

Q4HE Aims To Improve Healthcare Access

Q4HE is supporting various entities to improve access to COVID-19 testing and quality health resources—enabling better health outcomes in underserved groups.

Diversity & Inclusion

Come As You Are: Emily Smith Builds Solidarity, Support for LGBTQ+ Colleagues Through VIVID

When people talk to Emily Smith, she hopes the first thing they will realize about her is that she will accept them for who they are.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

25 Greatest Impacts in 25 Years: Illumina and the Evolution of Genomics

This month, Illumina celebrates a quarter century of innovation, research, and passion. As a genomics pioneer founded in San Diego in 1998, we have proven—and continue to prove—how unlocking the power of the genome can exponentially improve the human condition.

Research, Reports & Publications

Sustainability Census Survey Launches To Gather Insights on Global Sustainability Employment Landscape

Today (22nd March 2023) marks the launch of the Sustainability Census, a new survey with the aim of creating the largest and most global report ever completed on the global sustainability employment landscape.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

By Staying Committed to Social Impact in Times of Uncertainty, Companies Can See Long-Term Benefit

Companies that divest in social impact may be sacrificing long-term growth opportunities for short-term gains.

Research, Reports & Publications

Five Steps to Integrated Reporting

The global move towards integrated financial and sustainability reporting is building momentum. But what exactly is ‘integrated reporting’, and how should a company prepare for it?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Giving Back the T‑Mobile Way

Our mission here at T-Mobile is to be the best in the world at connecting people to their worlds. I’ve thought a lot about what connecting people means.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

T. Rowe Price Executives Named to Barron's Top 100 Influential Women in U.S. Finance 2023 List

T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ-GS: TROW), a global investment management firm and a leader in retirement services, today announced that CFO and Treasurer Jennifer Dardis and Head of U.S. Taxable Low Duration Cheryl Mickel have been named to Barron’s Top 100 Most Influential Women in U.S.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Home Depot Foundation Pledges $10M+ To Improve Accessibility, Support Communities Across the Country in 2023

The Home Depot Foundation pledged to invest $10 million in community service projects this year in celebration of the 30-year anniversary of The Home Depot’s associate volunteer force, Team Depot.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Grade 8 Students from Greater Toronto Win February North America goIT Monthly Challenge

FeedSecure, an app concept with the potential to help reduce food waste and expand food availability, is the winner of the Tata Consultancy Services’ February 2023 goIT Monthly Challenge for North America.

Latest Campaigns

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    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  2. Planet
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  3. 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...
  4. Research
    Showcase Action Against Hunger’s pioneering role in advancing malnutrition treatment—from early therapeutic formulas (F100, F75) to ongoing innovation...
  5. Drawdown Georgia
    Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...
  6. Community Impact
    Advancing our communities worldwide through philanthropic investments, partnerships, and employee volunteerism.
  7. Building a Sustainable Future | Decarbonizing the Built Environment
    The building sector accounts for nearly 40% of carbon emissions and nearly 50% of the consumption of natural resources. The industry stands at a...
  8. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  9. Advocacy
    Position Action Against Hunger as a leading advocate for policy change and investment—calling for increased public health spending, improved nutrition...
  10. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...
  11. TCS | goIT
    Tata Consultancy Services is proud to bring you goIT In 2009, TCS North America launched goIT, its signature community engagement initiative.The...
  12. Responsible Investing
    Responsible Investing
  13. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  14. Sustainability Insights
    General sustainability insights.
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    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...