Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Responsible Production & Consumption | Tetra Pak

Why Aseptic Cartons Matter in Global Food Systems

Jul 9, 2025 10:00 AM ET

Most of us don’t often consider what happens to our milk or juice cartons once they’re empty. But the truth is, cartons do more than just contain food and drink—they protect it.

Energy

Green Mountain Energy and Treehouse Partner to Offer Customers Affordable Option for EV Charger Installation

Green Mountain Energy

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Europe Leads the Way on Scope 3 Emissions: What Investors and Companies Need To Know

CSRHub

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Cocoa Market Turmoil: How Hershey Is Innovating Through Unprecedented Challenges

The Hershey Company

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sustainable Strategies for Grocery Growth

Tetra Pak

Energy

Stop Buying Energy Infrastructure. Start Buying Results.

Veolia North America

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Why Sustainability Is the Smartest Investment in an Uncertain Trade Landscape

DP World

Energy

Energy for a Better Future: Entergy’s Growth and Resiliency Strategy

Entergy Corporation

Energy

AllianceBernstein: Power Play: How To Invest Smarter in the Race for Electrification

AllianceBernstein

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane Technologies Named to S&P Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and North America Index

Dec 12, 2022 8:20 AM ET

Trane Technologies has been named to the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the second consecutive year and the North America Index for the twelfth consecutive year.

Education

Accountability Releases Spanish Translation of Its AA1000 Assurance Standard (AA1000AS V3)

Dec 12, 2022 6:00 AM ET

AccountAbility expands global access to its principles-based sustainability guidance by announcing the launch of the Spanish language translation of the AA1000 Assurance Standard (AA1000AS v3).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

InstallNET's EcoServ Program Recognized With 2022 SEAL Business Sustainability Award

Dec 12, 2022 6:00 AM ET

Commercial furniture solutions company InstallNET was named a 2022 SEAL Sustainability Award honoree today for EcoServ, its rapidly growing circular decommission program for surplus commercial furniture, fixtures and equipment.

Events, Media & Communications

At COP15, Investors Announce Nature Action 100 to Tackle Nature Loss and Biodiversity Decline

Dec 11, 2022 8:30 AM ET

During a main stage session today at the 15th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15), a group of institutional investors announced the formation of Nature Action 100

Innovation & Technology

CNH Industrial Unveils Latest Ag Tech & Smart Farming Firsts

Dec 9, 2022 4:00 PM ET

CNH Industrial is making great strides in delivering on its Ag Tech roadmap. We demonstrated achieved progress in the Precision Technology space at a two-day event for financial, investor and media communities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ICIC Helps Nearly 3,000 Businesses Stay “Open for Business”

Dec 9, 2022 3:30 PM ET

The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) yesterday unveiled its 2022 Inner City 100 (IC100) list and Impact Report at the conclusion of its Annual Conference.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Striving To Thrive 2022: The State of Play for Micro and Small Businesses

Dec 9, 2022 3:05 PM ET

To help small businesses access technology and develop digital skills, we launched Strive UK.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs Receives $3.75 Million Grant From Truist Foundation To Support Expansion Into South Georgia

Dec 9, 2022 2:30 PM ET

Truist Foundation today announced a $3.75 million commitment to launch the Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Small Business Capital strategy at Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs Inc. (ACE)

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm AI Enables Cars, Smart Factories, and More at the Connected Intelligent Edge

Dec 9, 2022 1:00 PM ET

Thanks to our powerful Qualcomm AI Engine, we can now run highly complicated neural networks solely on-device to keep your personal data local and secure.

Diversity & Inclusion

Spotlight on Our ERGs: PRIDE

Dec 9, 2022 11:45 AM ET

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are an important part of company culture. They help build community and engage different perspectives with the goal of encouraging positive change within and outside of the company.

Education

10 Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Entrepreneurs Share Their 2022 Breakthroughs

Dec 9, 2022 11:20 AM ET

In 2022, small business owners — more than 100,000 of them — gained access to free courses, one-on-one coaching, and networking with fellow entrepreneurs through Verizon Small Business Digital Ready.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Helping Ensure the Health and Success of Future Leaders

Dec 9, 2022 11:10 AM ET

Through Quest’s ongoing support, and with this new investment from Q4HE, the NBCA will expand its efforts to help students transform their potential into possibility.

Research, Reports & Publications

Cisco Releases 2022 Purpose Report, Highlighting Progress on ESG Goals

Dec 9, 2022 11:05 AM ET

The 2022 Cisco Purpose Report describes our goals, progress, and impact for the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) topics that are significant to achieving our purpose to Power an Inclusive Future for All

Environment

COP 27: How Can ICT Help Us Mitigate and Adapt to Climate Change?

Dec 9, 2022 11:00 AM ET

This must be a decade of action, yet many experts warn that we are heading in the wrong direction. On the eve of COP 27, we lay down the critical role of ICT and public-private partnerships in helping our world mitigate, adapt to and build resilience against climate catastrophe

Energy

Sustainable Fuels Offer Immediate Emissions Reductions to Fleets While They Electrify

Dec 9, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Sustainable fuels offer immediate carbon reductions to fleets as they embark on the iterative transition to electric vehicle fleets.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Regions Next Step Survey Finds Many Americans Aren't Prepared for Medical Expenses

Dec 9, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Regions Bank announced the results of a new medical financial hardship survey that finds people are not financially prepared to cover medical expenses or pay off medical debt, despite perhaps thinking they are prepared.

Education

FedEx & Accion Business Owner Education and Learning

Dec 9, 2022 10:55 AM ET

Accelerating business growth for women and entrepreneurs of color

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Fifth Third Offers Tips on How To Keep Your Money, Credit and Identity Safe During the Holiday Shopping Season

Dec 9, 2022 10:40 AM ET

Here are a few easy actions you can take to protect yourself this holiday season and beyond.

Innovation & Technology

How AI and the Latest Technologies Can Accelerate Progress on Sustainability Goals

Dec 9, 2022 10:00 AM ET

At IBM, we believe that hybrid cloud and AI technologies are critical enablers to meet ESG targets both internally and externally.

Energy

SCE Teams With Lockheed Martin on Huge Solar Farm Expansion

Dec 9, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Now up and running in Palmdale: a 20-megawatt, ground-mounted solar farm that is the largest Net Energy Metering project in Southern California Edison’s 50,000-square-mile service area.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Southwire 2021 Sustainability Report: Doing Right

Dec 9, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Utilizing responsible business practices guided by ethics, mutual respect, integrity and honesty allows Southwire to protect stakeholders while establishing trust.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

4 Experts on How To Improve Employee Participation in CSR

Dec 9, 2022 10:00 AM ET

To create impactful and sustainable CSR programs, employees need to get involved and stay involved. Centering the employee experience is key.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Blitz Building for Recovery: The Home Depot Foundation and Habitat for Humanity Build Homes for Families Impacted by Central U.S. Tornadoes

Dec 9, 2022 9:50 AM ET

In the wake of last year’s storms in the Central U.S., Team Depot, The Home Depot’s volunteer force, began donating and distributing water, trash bags, disaster relief buckets, and other essential items to affected areas.

Sustainable Development Goals

Alibaba Cloud Champions Clean Energy During 11.11 Shopping Festival

Dec 9, 2022 9:25 AM ET

Alibaba Group’s computing arm Alibaba Cloud boosted its use of clean energy and leveraged cloud-native technology to make this year’s 11.11 Global Shopping Festival its most eco-friendly to date.

Health & Healthcare

The Herbalife Nutrition Foundation Partners with Global FoodBanking Network to Remind the Public How They Can Help Reduce Hunger

Dec 9, 2022 8:45 AM ET

The Herbalife Nutrition Foundation through their Nutrition for Zero Hunger initiative, have partnered with the Global FoodBanking Network, to remind everyone you can take steps this holiday season to help reduce hunger and food waste.

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Whole Planet

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KeyBank's Community Investment

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