Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Southwire - Investing, Diversifying and Growing

Oct 13, 2022 10:15 AM ET

While ensuring that its core wire and cable business continues to thrive, Southwire is simultaneously working to further diversify and offer adjacent, non-wire and cable solutions in areas where the company is uniquely positioned to win.

Energy

Arrow Electronics HQ Offsets 100% of Emissions From Electricity Consumption

Oct 13, 2022 10:15 AM ET

Arrow Electronics has enrolled its Colorado headquarters in a renewable energy program through Xcel Energy.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Tapping the Catalytic Capital Potential of Donor Advised Funds

Oct 13, 2022 10:10 AM ET

Donor advised funds (DAFs) numbered roughly one million accounts hosted across 1,000 community foundation and nonprofit sponsors, with $160 billion in assets at the end of 2020.

Sustainable Development Goals

Booster® Inaugural ESG Report Highlights Safety, Diversity, and Sustainability Commitments

Oct 13, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Recognizing the critical need for sustainable business practices, Booster, the leading tech-driven mobile energy delivery company, releases its first ESG report highlighting its environmental, social, governance commitments mapped to the U.S. SDGs.

Diversity & Inclusion

Networking, Insight and Inspiration Highlight First Key4Women Forum in Pittsburgh

Oct 13, 2022 10:00 AM ET

More than 170 people attended KeyBank’s first Key4Women Forum in Pittsburgh on Thursday October 6th at the National Aviary. KDKA-TV news anchor Kym Gable served as emcee for the event, which started with a $10,000 donation from KeyBank to Mission of Mercy.

Research, Reports & Publications

Mondelēz Snacking Made Right Report: Waste & Water

Oct 13, 2022 10:00 AM ET

We continue to reduce waste where we can, to help the climate and the environment and to increase our operational efficiency. We drive out waste as we drive for excellence.

Education

Biogen Community Lab: 20 Years of Inspiring Future Scientists

Oct 13, 2022 10:00 AM ET

During his time at the Biogen Community Lab, Juan Rafael began sketching a prototype for a motorized glove to help his father with Parkinson’s disease increase his hand mobility. Now, he’s exploring other ways to help those with mobility challenges.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Casa Spotlight: Atlanta Children's Shelter

Oct 13, 2022 9:45 AM ET

The Herbalife Nutrition Foundation’s (HNF) Casa Herbalife Nutrition program was formally established in 2005 to provide healthy meals and nutrition education to children around the world.

Diversity & Inclusion

Employees Share Stories and Activities Focused on Disability Awareness

Oct 13, 2022 9:30 AM ET

For National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Aramark is highlighting stories from Cashmere & other members of THRIVE, the company’s employee resource group (ERG) whose mission is to advance awareness and inclusion for people with disabilities.

Research, Reports & Publications

ESG Talk: ESG for SMEs, Startups, and Unicorns

Oct 13, 2022 9:30 AM ET

This week ESG Talk is chatting about how startups and small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) play a critical role in our global economy and how they can engage in ESG moving forward. Host Mandi McReynolds shares three fundamental principles for startups and SMEs to consider when incorporating ESG into their business strategies.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MacKenzie Scott $15m Gift to VisionSpring Will Help Unlock $1 Billion in Income for Agricultural Workers and Artisans

Oct 13, 2022 9:15 AM ET

VisionSpring's $70 million initiative, Livelihoods in Focus, will correct the vision of >6 million low-income tea, coffee, cocoa and artisan workers by 2030, unlocking >$1 billion in earning potential in India, Bangladesh, Ghana, Kenya and Uganda.

Diversity & Inclusion

How a New Black-Owned Tech Ecosystem Is Taking Shape in Tulsa

Oct 12, 2022 6:00 PM ET

More than 1,700 miles away from Silicon Valley, Tyrance Billingsley II is leading the charge to create a new, global technology hub in his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Events, Media & Communications

The World Environment Center Presents The Clean Tech Fair

Oct 12, 2022 4:00 PM ET

Join the World Environment Center for this three day event on innovating clean technology with business partners from around the globe.

Diversity & Inclusion

AB Announces Erin Bigley as Chief Responsibility Officer

Oct 12, 2022 3:45 PM ET

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB) and AllianceBernstein L.P, a leading global investment management and research firm, announced today Erin Bigley has been named as the firm's Chief Responsibility Officer.

Social Impact & Volunteering

5 Ways Benevity Can Help Businesses During Uncertain Times

Oct 12, 2022 2:00 PM ET

With economic uncertainty looming, companies may be considering recession preparation measures and discussing which investments will deliver enough impact to help solve their business challenges.

Research, Reports & Publications

Expedia Group 2021 Global Impact Report: A Message From...

Oct 12, 2022 1:45 PM ET

Our collective industry must recognize that we impact the environment with every travel experience we sell. At the same time, travel is one of the biggest economic drivers for many communities throughout the world; we must ensure the future of travel for generations to come.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Thank You Tokyo! Event To Recognise Those Behind Tokyo 2020's Success

Oct 12, 2022 1:40 PM ET

A series of sports initiations and a commemorative ceremony taking place in Tokyo on Sunday 16 October 2022 will mark the end of the one-year anniversary of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating the Impact of Kohler's Latino/a/x Associates: Samia Ramos

Oct 12, 2022 1:30 PM ET

What do you look for in a potential employer? For Samia Ramos, it’s state-of-the-art products, market-leading innovation, and most importantly, a commitment to diversity.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LG Celebrates 'ENERGY STAR Day' With Efficiency Home Upgrades

Oct 12, 2022 1:05 PM ET

Commemorating “ENERGY STAR® Day” 2022, LG Electronics USA once again joined forces with Lowe’s and Rebuilding Together to help a deserving local family with energy efficiency upgrades using ENERGY STAR certified LG home appliances.

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Governance: Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance at International Paper

Oct 12, 2022 12:50 PM ET

Environmental, social and governance considerations (ESG) are incorporated into our everyday processes to help ensure that we track, analyze and address risks, and operate responsibly and sustainably.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Rockwell Automation Achieves EcoVadis Gold Rating

Oct 12, 2022 12:00 PM ET

EcoVadis—a provider of business sustainability ratings with a global network of more than 100,000 rated companies—has raised its rating of Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) to Gold, placing Rockwell in the top 5% of all companies reviewed.

Diversity & Inclusion

LATINA Style Inc. Recognized Aflac as One of 50 Best Companies for Latinas To Work for in the U.S. for the 23rd Time

Oct 12, 2022 12:00 PM ET

Aflac has been named to the 2022 LATINA Style 50 Report — The 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work for in the U.S. The insurer landed at No. 16 on the prestigious list, considered the most respected evaluation of corporate America's career advancement opportunities for Latinas.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG's LA Galaxy Surprises Carson High School Soccer Team With Equipment and Check Donation

Oct 12, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Eaton Receives 2022 Automotive News PACEpilot Recognition

Oct 12, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Intelligent power management company Eaton announced its Breaktor® circuit protection technology was named a 2022 Automotive News PACEpilot Innovation to Watch at the awards ceremony on Sept. 19.

Research, Reports & Publications

Nasdaq OneReport Receives the First GRI Certification for New ESG Reporting Standards

Oct 12, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Nasdaq OneReport, an ESG reporting software that helps clients efficiently navigate and publish their ESG data to various stakeholders, is the first to receive GRI Certification for the revised Universal Standards released in the fall of 2021.