Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Helzberg Diamonds Debuts Rêve Certified Sustainability Rated Lab Grown Diamond Collection

Building on its leadership in lab grown diamonds, Helzberg Diamonds® announced today the launch of rêve™, a lab grown diamond collection that is 100% third-party rated and certified for sustainability.

Education

Alibaba Reaffirms Commitment to Driving Digital Economy Education Worldwide

The Alibaba Global Digital Talent (GDT) program last week brought together representatives of its partner educational institutions worldwide in a hybrid conference, reaffirming its commitment to driving digital economy education globally.

Research, Reports & Publications

Electrolux Group Becomes One of the First Companies To Meet Science-Based Climate Target

Electrolux Group has reduced its absolute scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions (direct and indirect in operations) by 82% compared to 2015 – going beyond its 2025 target of 80%.

Research, Reports & Publications

ACCP Releases 4th Annual Making the Case for Corporate Social Impact Toolkit

ACCP Releases 4th Annual Making the Case for Corporate Social Impact Toolkit, which makes the compelling and timely data-driven case for adequate resources and reinforces how CSR and ESG improve business outcomes.

Events, Media & Communications

Phillips 66 Champions the Fourth Annual “Global Volunteer Month” to Celebrate Volunteers in April and Shine a Light on Civic Engagement

Global Volunteer Month, from April 1 – 30, 2023, is a time to recognize volunteers and people who actively support their communities, whether through volunteerism or other pathways to active civic engagement. Learn more.

Environment

The Power of Innovation and Partnerships: Transforming Lives Through Clean Water

Through the Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program, P&G partnered with The Pamoja Project, a nonprofit that helps vulnerable children and families by working with local community organizations to distribute the P&G water purification packets.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Gingham Gives Back: Bath & Body Works Reflects on Impactful 2022

As we continue to make progress across Gingham Nation, we’re proud to look back on our philanthropic impact for 2022.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Women's History Month at Bread Financial

At Bread Financial, we celebrate the multifaceted and diverse group of female associates who help to not only push forward our business, but our culture as well.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Two Meta Sustainability Grant and Scholarship Recipients Share Impact

Climate change is too great of a challenge for any of us to solve on our own.

Social Impact & Volunteering

FedEx Humanitarian Efforts in Turkey and Syria

We are humbled to be able to support the humanitarian efforts of organisations in Turkey and Syria, delivering vital supplies to those dealing with the earthquake's aftermath.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Herbalife Nutrition Foundation Raises $1.5 Million at Annual Event Supporting the Nutrition Needs of Underserved Children Around the World

Dedicated to improving the lives of children and families around the world, the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation (HNF) announced today it reached its goal of raising $1.5 million at its annual Gala fundraiser, that helps support more than 178 organizations in 59 countries.

Energy

Edison International Urges Collective Action on Clean Power at SXSW

Edison International President and CEO Pedro Pizarro was selected via the SXSW PanelPicker to speak at the conference.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Leidos Employees Honored at 2023 Black Engineer of the Year Awards Conference

Leidos is pleased to announce that 22 employees were honored for excellence in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) at the 2023 Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) Global Competitiveness Conference which took place in February in National Harbor, Maryland.

Diversity & Inclusion

Own Your Seat at the Table: Meet Selina Bieber

To get the personal out of the way: I have a bit of a mixed background and sometimes it’s hard for people to wrap their head around. My Dad is German, my Mum is Turkish and they had been based in the UK, where I was born, before we moved to Australia when I was about 10.

Health & Healthcare

AAA Chooses T‑Mobile as Exclusive Wireless Partner

Legendary for their best-in-class roadside assistance and an unwavering commitment to safety, AAA is working with T-Mobile to help reduce response times and get people out of harm’s way more quickly.

Diversity & Inclusion

Making the Coldplay Music of the Spheres World Tour App Accessible for Blind and Visually Impaired People

The Coldplay Music Of The Spheres World Tour app, developed in partnership with SAP, combines an immersive experience along with features to help fans make more environmentally friendly decisions when attending Coldplay shows.

Environment

Universal Filmed Entertainment Group To Launch GreenerLight Program

Universal Filmed Entertainment Group announced it has launched the GreenerLight Program, an initiative focused on embedding sustainability across the entire filmmaking process through development, production and distribution.

Diversity & Inclusion

First Woman To Lead Sales Group Wants Others To Follow in Her Footsteps

When Anita Colvin took a job as a part-time teller at a U.S. Bank branch in the greater Portland, Oregon, area, she had no idea it would lead to a career in financial services.

Innovation & Technology

Aflac Takes On Claims Challenges To Scale AI Efforts

For Aflac, which provides supplemental insurance to more than 50 million people worldwide (and is well-known for its duck mascot), delivering AI at scale across the organization has become a top priority since the pandemic.

Events, Media & Communications

New EcoVadis Carbon Heatmap Accelerates the Supplier Decarbonization Journey

Pioneering Feature Provides Accurate & Efficient Supplier Carbon Emissions Risk Identification to Prioritize Decarbonization Engagement Initiatives

Research, Reports & Publications

SEC Climate Disclosure: Predictions and Preparation

In this episode of ESG Talk, David Kanarek, vice president and managing counsel at American Express, joins Workiva’s Mark Mellen and Steve Soter to discuss the SEC’s climate disclosure proposal.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PNC Community Benefits Plan

Launched Jan. 1, 2022, PNC’s Community Benefits Plan pledges to provide $88 billion in loans, investments and other financial support to bolster economic opportunity for low- and moderate-income (LMI) individuals, communities and people of color.

Environment

The Arbor Day Foundation and POWER Engineers Partner To Support US Forests

The Arbor Day Foundation and POWER Engineers Inc., a global consulting engineering firm, are expanding their partnership to impact forests around the United States through strategic reforestation efforts.

Diversity & Inclusion

It’s Time for Women: New Holland Brings Together Women in Agriculture To Talk About Leadership and Innovation

Recently, CNH Industrial brand New Holland Agriculture hosted a special event in São Paulo, Brazil, focused on female leadership and innovation in agriculture. Titled “It’s Time for Women”, the event took place at Cubo Itaú – the largest innovation hub in Latin America.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ICYMI: Ethisphere Announces Fifth Third Bank as One of the 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies® for the Fourth Time

Fifth Third Bank was recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies.

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