Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comcast NBCUniversal Named One of the Top 20 Best Companies to Work for by Great Places to Work and Fortune

Apr 25, 2022 10:15 AM ET

Comcast NBCUniversal was named number 16 on the ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ list by Great Place to Work and Fortune, up five spots from last year.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Volunteer Spotlight: R. Mitchell Thomas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Apr 25, 2022 10:00 AM ET

This National Volunteer Month, hear how five-time Common Impact volunteer R. Mitchell Thomas of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts applies his specialized expertise to enhance the work of nonprofits like Legendary Legacies.

Research, Reports & Publications

TCFD Guidance Not "Necessarily Clear" As Mandatory Disclosures Loom

Apr 25, 2022 10:00 AM ET

The UK’s introduction of a mandate on climate-related financial disclosures could pose an initial challenge to organisations due to unclear guidance, according to Justin Elks, risk consulting partner at Crowe.

Events, Media & Communications

Naomi Osaka Says Tennis Changed Her Life — So She's Extending Same Opportunities to Young Girls

Apr 25, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Naomi Osaka started playing tennis at age three, but the journey from beginner to four-time Grand Slam winner wasn't easy.

Diversity & Inclusion

Kathy Kay: Ready for Any Challenge

Apr 25, 2022 10:00 AM ET

One day, a letter arrived at high schooler Kathy Kay's Detroit home, inviting her to a retreat sponsored by Focus: HOPE.

Events, Media & Communications

Submit Your 3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands® Speaker Proposal Today

Apr 25, 2022 9:30 AM ET

Unique conversations, diverse perspectives and breakthrough thinking are just a few of the reasons why speakers are so integral to the 3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands® experience.

Environment

A More Meaningful Earth Day Demands Collective Accountability

Apr 25, 2022 9:25 AM ET

VMware share Earth Day has helped raise awareness about the health of our planet and our impact on it for decades.

Environment

Innovating for a Smarter Future - Earth Day 2022

Apr 25, 2022 9:00 AM ET

What will happen to the devices that are being used today? Where will they be in 10 years? Or 20?

Research, Reports & Publications

KB Home Releases 15th Annual Sustainability Report, Detailing Industry-leading Sustainability Efforts to Build Better Homes, Better Communities and a Better Future

Apr 25, 2022 9:00 AM ET

KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the publication of its 15th Annual Sustainability Report, the longest-running publication of its kind in the homebuilding industry.

Environment

Energy Efficiency Ahead of Schedule: How Hershey Employees in Brazil Are Creating Long-Lasting Change for the Environment

Apr 25, 2022 9:00 AM ET

In 2021, we joined a challenge to reduce energy intensity by 10% within five years. The Hershey Brazil manufacturing team achieved that goal four years ahead of schedule through the work of innovative employees and the support of Hershey Green Teams.

Energy

Tetra Tech's Erin Toelke Discusses Challenges, Innovations, and Emerging Technologies for Solar Energy Development

Apr 25, 2022 9:00 AM ET

In a career spanning 25 years, Erin Toelke is a vice president of energy programs and Tetra Tech’s solar market lead.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

ReGrained Celebrates Earth Day With Its First Pledge to Upcycle More Than Ten Million Pounds of Overlooked Food by 2025

Apr 22, 2022 4:50 PM ET

ReGrained is celebrating Earth Day with a pledge to rescue more than ten-million pounds of food—from overlooked and undervalued supply chains like brewer’s spent grain—and develop them into commercially viable ingredients that close the loop.

Environment

Northern Trust Donates $50,000 to Everglades Foundation; Part of Decades-Long Investment in Florida

Apr 22, 2022 4:30 PM ET

As Northern Trust celebrates 50 years in the state of Florida, it announced a donation of $50,000 to the Everglades Foundation, which seeks to protect and restore America’s Everglades.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Kohler Co. Applies Sustainable Practices in Manufacturing, Product Innovation and Waste Reduction

Apr 22, 2022 4:00 PM ET

This Earth Day, the global company celebrates its associates, communities and sustainability initiatives that continue Kohler’s longstanding belief that being a responsible steward of the environment and a leader in business can go hand-in-hand.

Environment

Truist Chairman and CEO Bill Rogers: “We Want the Earth, and Everyone on It, to Thrive.”

Apr 22, 2022 4:00 PM ET

Let’s think of every day as Earth Day, and keep creating and sustaining an environment that can provide resources—natural and financial—for us all.

Environment

DuPont Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer Alexa Dembek Discusses Earth Day Investments

Apr 22, 2022 4:00 PM ET

This Earth Day is a day of reflection, celebration, and most importantly, action to Invest in Our Planet - because when you invest in something, you make it stronger.

Environment

Keysight and Earth Day 2022: Invest in Our Planet

Apr 22, 2022 3:30 PM ET

Keysight is helping to build a better planet by accelerating innovation to connect and secure the world and employing a global business framework of ethical, environmentally sustainable, and socially responsible operations.

Environment

Tetra Tech Releases Our 2022 Sustainability Report and 2030 Goals

Apr 22, 2022 3:00 PM ET

Tetra Tech’s 2022 Sustainability Report shares our achievements and progress toward meeting our environmental, social, and governance goals for 2030.

Environment

AMD Celebrates Earth Day 2022

Apr 22, 2022 2:30 PM ET

The theme for Earth Day 2022 is “Invest In Our Planet.” AMD has a long history of investing in environmental sustainability, dating back to our first sustainability report in 1995.

Environment

Investing in Our Planet Through Science and Innovation

Apr 22, 2022 2:15 PM ET

We have one planet with finite resources. Our collective call to action is urgent.

Environment

Alibaba Group Earth Day Roundup: Alibaba To Share Green Patents; Lazada Says No to Plastic! Ele.me Rolls Out Low-Carbon Points Program

Apr 22, 2022 2:15 PM ET

This week, Alibaba promised to make nine green data center patents freely available, including designs for liquid cooling machines and hard drive power regulators.

Innovation & Technology

Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach: How the Private Sector can Help Bring Innovation and Expertise

Apr 22, 2022 2:00 PM ET

Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach discusses how the private sector can help bring the innovation and expertise needed to support financial health and prosperity at The World Bank 2022 Spring Meetings.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Supporting Our Associates, Customers and Communities to Achieve a Bright Financial Future

Apr 22, 2022 2:00 PM ET

April is Financial Literacy Month. A nationwide, collaborative event, in which organizations across the country will come together to promote financial wellness through a variety of initiatives.

Environment

Businesses Must Strengthen Partnerships for Our Planet

Apr 22, 2022 2:00 PM ET

Today is Earth Day, an important moment to reflect on how we can all step up to the challenge of ensuring a prosperous future for generations.

Environment

DraftKings Celebrates Earth Day and Reaches Goal of Funding the Planting of One Million Trees by Earth Day 2022

Apr 22, 2022 1:45 PM ET