Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Land Betterment Impact Minute #42: Finding Real Purpose With Ben Owen

Land Betterment Impact Minute features Ben Owen founder of Flanders Fields a non-profit supporting veterans struggling with homelessness and addiction.

Diversity & Inclusion

Partnering UP to Close the Digital Divide in California

I joined Comcast over a year ago because of its decade-plus commitment to addressing digital equity. Looking ahead, I’m eager to build on that foundation through Project UP and our other innovative initiatives.

Innovation & Technology

Lenovo Tech World 2022: Sustainable Solutions With Formula 1®

From developing sustainable solutions to engaging with fans, Lenovo and F1 are entering a new era of innovation that pushes boundaries to deliver the highest quality race experience.

Events, Media & Communications

Jeff Coluccio Joins Antea Group as a Senior Consultant, ESG Financial Services

We are excited to announce that Jeff Coluccio has recently joined Antea Group USA as the Financial Services Subsegment Leader.

Events, Media & Communications

Associate Ayrton Group Announces the Acquisition of KTC Safety

Ayrton Group, Inogen Alliance Associate in Ireland, has announced the acquisition of KTC Safety Ltd as part of their continued expansion.

Diversity & Inclusion

Sands Cares Supports the 22nd Annual TMCF Leadership Institute

Kicking off its partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), Sands was a sponsor and participant at the 22nd annual TMCF Leadership Institute September 28 – October 1 in New York.

Environment

Safeguarding Food Systems with Responsible Packaging

Packaging waste is a critical challenge that we at Dow are focused on solving by looking at issues beyond how fresh food is delivered.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Wine and Agricultural Ethical Trade Association (WIETA) Applies for SSCI Benchmarking

The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has received a benchmarking application from the Wine and Agricultural Ethical Trade Association (WIETA)

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ohio Alkermes Site Named Among Healthiest Employers in the State

Our Wilmington, Ohio site was named to the 2022 Healthiest Employers of Ohio list! We are proud to receive this award that reflects our commitment to our employees’ well-being and ensuring Alkermes is a great place to work.

Diversity & Inclusion

IWBI Launches the WELL Equity Rating to Advance Organizations and Places Where “Everyone Feels Welcome, Seen and Heard”

The International WELL Building Institute announced the launch of the WELL Equity Rating, a new rating designed to help organizations act on their diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility goals, and improve company culture and employee health.

Diversity & Inclusion

One Win Leads to Another: Developing New Ways To Empower Girls and Young Women Through Sport

To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is looking back at the success of One Win Leads to Another (OWLA)

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Customers and Online Shoe Retailers Put Their Best Foot Forward for Climate

It can be difficult to buy a pair of shoes online, and if you have a high instep, wide feet, or a bone spur, the problem is exacerbated.

Health & Healthcare

Essity Global Hygiene and Health Survey 2022: Future Personal Care

One in three claim that they want to worry less about their future well-being, so they can instead focus on more positive aspects of their lives, like dreams and family. There is work to be done then, since as many as two out of three experience barriers to living healthier, stating time and motivation as the biggest.

Green Infrastructure

Black & Veatch Selected To Manage Los Angeles' Next-Generation Bus Stop Program

With an eye toward advanced technologies, Los Angeles soon will transform its bus shelter network in the runup to the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics the city will host, adding 3,000 upgraded bus shelters as high-tech mobility hubs.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Intentionality and Humility Drive Connections in the Intergenerational Workplace

At IBM, mentorship has been a driver for success, and that has happened best when leadership shows up in person and younger employees have face-time with more experienced leaders.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Integrating Impact: How To Do Well by Doing Good

“Protecting people and the planet is at the heart of who we are.” “Being a responsible corporate citizen is part of our DNA.”

Sustainable Development Goals

The Home Depot Charges Ahead With 100 MW of Solar Energy

The Home Depot announced that 100 MW of solar energy purchased from National Grid Renewables at its solar and storage project in Denton County, Texas (known as Noble) will generate the approximate equivalent of nearly eight percent of The Home Depot’s total electricity usage.

Research, Reports & Publications

Preparing for an Uncertain Future: Telling Your ESG Story Remains Key

Throughout Q1 2022, Nasdaq has observed a significant increase in the overall percentage of companies discussing ESG on earnings calls.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Georgia-Pacific Wins the American Forest & Paper Association Better Practices, Better Planet 2030 Innovation in Sustainability Award for Juno® Technology

Georgia-Pacific is honored to be recognized with an Innovation in Sustainability award for Juno® Technology.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Beyond the Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Sealed Air focused on total system design where it is better to find ways to recycle materials that bring significant societal value, rather than targeting to eliminate materials difficult to recycle today, according to Cotterman.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Habitat Homeowner Realizes Dream of Providing Lasting Childhood Memories for Her Son

Maya’s new home was built as part of Habitat for Humanity’s BuildBetter with Whirlpool initiative, that will build more than 250 climate-resilient and energy-efficient homes.

Innovation & Technology

Chemours: Chemistry That Connects a Crucial Link in the Domestic Semiconductor Supply Chain

We all know that panicked feeling of reaching for your phone and not finding it where you expected and the immediate sense of relief when it’s back in your hand. We take for granted that these conduits to everything will always be there.

Research, Reports & Publications

ReNew Commits to Net Zero by 2040 and Bolsters ESG Targets

ReNew Energy Global PLC, India’s leading clean energy company, today announced its ESG targets including a commitment to hit net zero by 2040 through its latest sustainability report for FY 2021-22.

Diversity & Inclusion

For Marine Tyler Klemas, Supporting Veterans Is a Passion

If Tyler Klemas had known then what he knows now, he would have looked for a job as a lineworker when he left the U.S. Marines in 2010.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Kimberly-Clark Employees in Nigeria Celebrate 150 Years of Better Care for a Better World

Employees at Kimberly-Clark’s manufacturing facility in Ikorodu, Nigeria reflect on the company’s 150th anniversary, how they’re delivering Kimberly-Clark’s purpose of Better Care for a Better World,

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