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.

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

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sysco 2024 Sustainability Report: At the Heart of One Planet One Table

Sysco Corporation

Energy

Whirlpool Corporation To Reach 100 Percent Renewable Electricity for U.S. Plant Operations

Oct 26, 2022 10:25 AM ET

“Building on our long history of improved environmental performance, Whirlpool Corporation is accelerating our commitment to sustainable operations through investments like these VPPA agreements in off-site renewable energy, manufacturing plant retrofits, and ongoing energy, water, and waste reduction projects.”

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

What It Takes To Recycle More Packaging on the Path to a Circular Economy

Oct 26, 2022 10:15 AM ET

Ever wondered what goes into the recycled-content products and packaging you see on store shelves? The short answer: a whole lot.

Health & Healthcare

Q4HE Program Brings Indoor Gardening Curriculum to Ohio Food Desert

Oct 26, 2022 10:00 AM ET

When one grows their own food, there is often a feeling of pride and accomplishment that comes along with it.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tork Clarity Hand Washing Foam Soap Wins Innovation Industry Choice Award at the ISSA Show North America 2022

Oct 26, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Tork Clarity Hand Washing Foam Soap was named by Facility Service Providers as the Innovation Industry Choice Award winner at the ISSA Show North America 2022 in Chicago.

Events, Media & Communications

TCS' Digital Empowers: Building Food Security

Oct 26, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Hear from Changing Tastes and Tata Consultancy Services on November 2, 2022, from 1:00–2:00 ET to learn how food security can be achieved.

Research, Reports & Publications

Martin Currie Releases Latest Stewardship Matters Publication Detailing The Firm's Diversity and Inclusion Efforts

Oct 26, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Martin Currie, the active equity specialist and steward of $18.8 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2022, released its eighth edition of its Stewardship Matters publication, focusing on diversity and inclusion in investing.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Ranks as National Top 10 SBA Lender in Funds, Expands SBA Lending Program

Oct 26, 2022 10:00 AM ET

KeyBank announced it extended 803 loans for a total of $314 million during the SBA's FY 2022. The volume secured KeyBank a top 10 position out of over 1,600 participating lenders. KeyBank has been a top performing SBA Preferred Lender for over two decades, helping countless small businesses obtain access to capital through the SBA lending programs.

Diversity & Inclusion

Gilead Sciences: Metastatic Breast Cancer Advocate Urges Black People to Join Clinical Trials

Oct 26, 2022 9:45 AM ET

When Stephanie Walker learned she had metastatic breast cancer, it inspired her to join the Metastatic Breast Cancer Alliance, or MBC Alliance, and become an advocate for Black men and women with breast cancer.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Trust in the Workplace Requires Listening, Dialogue and Transparency

Oct 26, 2022 9:45 AM ET

Trust is one of the most valuable assets in the world, but it’s also one that is increasingly scarce. Trust in institutions—and in each other—has been declining for years. Yet new research points toward a singular bright spot: trust in employers.

Environment

Perspectives from Kimberly-Clark's Chief Growth Officer: How a 150-Year-Old Company is Harnessing its Pioneering Spirit to Build a Better Future

Oct 26, 2022 9:30 AM ET

Alison Lewis, Kimberly-Clark’s chief growth officer, sat down with Dr. Sally Uren, the chief executive at Forum for the Future, for a fireside chat at the Sustainable Brands ’22 conference about how Kimberly-Clark – a 150-year-old company – is harnessing its pioneering spirit to build a better future.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tetra Tech and the Jordan Lake One Water Coalition Win the 2022 U.S. Water Prize

Oct 26, 2022 9:00 AM ET

Tetra Tech and its partners won a prestigious U.S. Water Prize for our work supporting the formation of the Jordan Lake One Water (JLOW) coalition in North Carolina.

Events, Media & Communications

WSJ Risk and Compliance Forum

Oct 26, 2022 7:15 AM ET

Is your business on the right side of regulators? What’s your plan for navigating new Russia sanctions, data privacy laws, China labor restrictions and ESG regulations?

Education

Action for Healthy Kids to Host National Conference on Child Health and Well-Being 2022

Oct 25, 2022 6:30 PM ET

Action for Healthy Kids will convene over 300 school leaders, educators, parents, caregivers and stakeholders for the 2022 National Conference on Child Health and Well-Being: Real Talk. Real Solutions! at Loews Chicago Hotel from November 2 – 4, 2022.

Energy

Kohler Power Expands Global Footprint and Clean Energy Initiatives at Bauma

Oct 25, 2022 5:05 PM ET

Environmental sustainability is inherently core to Kohler’s operations and products, driven by Kohler’s sustainability and social impact strategy, Believing in Better.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Young Audiences of Houston Celebrates New Sustainability Project, Thanks to Green Mountain Energy Sun Club

Oct 25, 2022 5:00 PM ET

Young Audiences of Houston and Green Mountain Energy Sun Club came together today to celebrate the new sustainable lab at Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy, made possible by a $50,000 grant from Sun Club.

Innovation & Technology

The Duo Designing the Future of Farming

Oct 25, 2022 5:00 PM ET

It’s been just over six months since Case IH’s connected farm project began in Brazil.

Green Infrastructure

By Advancing ACT Rule, North Carolina Will Drive Clean Truck Adoption in the Southeast

Oct 25, 2022 4:00 PM ET

Ceres and major companies operating in North Carolina applaud the administration of Gov. Roy Cooper for establishing the state as a leader in the adoption of electric trucks, vans, and other large vehicles.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Larta Institute Funds Diverse Innovators and Community-Based Climate Solutions With Wells Fargo Foundation Grant

Oct 25, 2022 3:30 PM ET

Larta Institute was awarded a grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation to launch a new Venture Fellows program, which will invest in diverse innovators and community-based solutions to combat the impacts of climate change.

Environment

Journey to Net-Zero: Supply Chain Sustainability

Oct 25, 2022 3:05 PM ET

In this video series, we aim to demonstrate how Lenovo is taking action and measuring progress toward net-zero emissions through sustainable product design, conserving natural resources, and increasing sustainability in our supply chain.

Education

Lola Awoniyi-Oteri, Qualcomm Engineer and Prolific Inventor

Oct 25, 2022 3:00 PM ET

Lola Awoniyi-Oteri, an Engineer, Principal/Manager in wireless R&D at Qualcomm Technologies tells us the impact her parents had on her career trajectory and urge to solve big problems.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Award Program Announces the Second Group of Physicians to be Trained in the $114 Million Program

Oct 25, 2022 3:00 PM ET

The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation (BMSF) announced that an additional 64 physicians have been selected to receive the Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Career Development Award (Winn CDA).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Tapestry’s kate spade new york Team Encourages Prioritizing Mental Health and Well-Being

Oct 25, 2022 2:45 PM ET

October 10 is world mental health day. Our kate spade new york team continues to inspire us to prioritize mental health and well-being with a number of their initiatives.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Francis deSouza Recognized as 3BL Media's Responsible CEO of the Year for Innovation and ESG Integration

Oct 25, 2022 2:45 PM ET

Illumina CEO, Francis deSouza received the award for 3BL Media’s 2022 Responsible CEO of the Year: Innovation and ESG Integration.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2022 Responsible CEO of the Year Awards

Oct 25, 2022 2:30 PM ET

Today 3BL Media announced the recipients of the 2022 Responsible CEO of the Year Awards during its annual event, 3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands® – Now What? at Pier Sixty in New York.

Research, Reports & Publications

Nearly Half of U.S. Contractors Believe Training the Next Generation of Workers Is the Industry's Most Critical Need, According to Newly Released Dewalt® Powering the Future Survey

Oct 25, 2022 2:10 PM ET

As part of its commitment to empower the next generation of workers, DEWALT has opened the DEWALT Trades Scholarship, which will award students with a $5,000 grant in pursuance of a skilled trade educational program for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Latest Campaigns

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...
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...
Cascale Governance

Cascale shares updates from its Board of Directors who serve as the principal governing body and are responsible for setting the strategic direction...
PSEG People & Communities

PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...
Making the World a Better Home | Our Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

We believe diversity strengthens us and the best ideas come from diverse teams working together. Creating a positive workplace for everyone means...
Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement

Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship

The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
Social Impact at Mastercard

At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
Investing in our Communities

We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
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...
FedEx | Empowering Entrepreneurs

Advancing women and minority-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs around the world. Small to mid-sized businesses power their local economies and...
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...
2025: Entergy helps customers beat the heat

This summer, Entergy helped our customers across our service area beat the heat this summer through a number of initiatives aimed to help them save...
FedEx Cares | Overall

FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...
AEG's Commitment to Sustainable Operations

AEG's sustainability initiatives are designed to reduce our consumption of the planet’s limited resources. Through our comprehensive sustainability...