Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Sustainably Grown® Standard Achieves SAI FSA Silver Level Equivalence

SCS Standards and Assurance Systems’ Sustainably Grown® certification has been benchmarked to the Silver Level of SAI Platform’s FSA 3.0, confirming alignment with global sustainability best practices and supporting efficient, credible certification for agricultural producers.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Fairtrade America: Statement on "No Coffee Tax Act"

Fairtrade America and Fairtrade Africa issued statements supporting the "No Coffee Tax Act" and describing how U.S. tariffs hurt coffee growers and the coffee industry.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

MetLife: Prioritizing the Well-Being and Development of Our Colleagues

MetLife offers extensive benefits and resources to help colleagues prioritize their well-being, which in turn allows them to contribute to our purpose to the best of their ability.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Power To Care Golf Tournament Raises Record $378K for Entergy Arkansas To Strengthen Customer Affordability

Employees, community partners and vendors teed off for a cause at the annual Entergy Arkansas The Power to Care Charity Golf Classic earlier this month, raising a record-breaking $189,000 to help elderly and disabled customers

Green Infrastructure

Folmer, Official Case IH Dealer, Inaugurated Its New Headquarters in Entre Ríos

With an investment of USD 1,000,000, Folmer, an official CNH brand Case IH dealer with more than six decades of experience in the agro-industrial sector, has inaugurated its new headquarters in the city of Crespo, Entre Rios, Argentina.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Scaling Mountains and Restoring Lives in Uganda

High in Uganda’s mountains, one woman climbs steep trails every day to bring hope, health, and healing to her community after devastating landslides.

Events, Media & Communications

G&A’s New Research Shows Largest U.S. Companies Continued To Adopt Sustainability Reporting as a Best Practice in 2024

G&A recently issued the 14th edition of our annual research report on sustainability reporting trends among the largest U.S. public companies.

Energy

Getting Started With API RP 1185: Prioritizing Public Engagement for Pipeline Success

The landscape of the energy industry is rapidly evolving and so are the expectations placed on pipeline operators.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County Partners With Wesco To Help Build and Preserve Affordable Housing

Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County is proud to continue its partnership with Wesco to help build and preserve affordable housing in Central Florida.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Celebrates Opening of New, Full-Service Branch in Akron, Grant To Support a Local Non-Profit

This week KeyBank held a grand opening and ribbon cutting for its new, full-service, state-of-the-art branch in Akron. The new Downtown Akron branch is located at 379 S. Main St. and several leaders from KeyBank and Akron attended the celebration.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

From Dubai to the Dominican Republic: How DP World’s Economic Zones Are Redefining Sustainable Trade in the Americas

When DP World established the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) in 1985, few could have imagined it would become a global model for how logistics ecosystems can fuel sustainable, inclusive growth.

Education

POV: You Offer Tacos & Tuition!

Alan L., field training and development manager for franchise organization GF Enterprise, recently shared his experience with Tacos & Tuition (available for company-owned restaurants and select Franchises) and the value this benefit brings to quick-service restaurant teams.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Backs South Dallas Growth With $6.8 Million in Grants

Wells Fargo is deepening its commitment to the Dallas-Fort Worth region with a $6.8 million philanthropic investment in South Dallas focused on neighborhood revitalization and economic growth.

Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third Named a 2025 Leading Disability Employer by the National Organization on Disability

In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Fifth Third’s inclusive employment practices have again been recognized by the National Organization on Disability.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

KeyBanc Capital Markets Casey Bush Named Future Leader of the Year at the 2025 P3 Awards

KeyBanc Capital Markets (“KBCM”), the corporate and investment banking arm of Cleveland based KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY), is proud to announce that Casey Bush was recognized as a Future Leader of the Year 2025 at the prestigious P3 Awards.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

MetLife: Generating Value Through Responsible Investments

As a responsible investor, MetLife maintains a long-term, value-driven perspective through MetLife’s GA investment portfolio.

Health & Healthcare

Honoring 30 Years of Support for Families Facing Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders

For three decades, Aflac Incorporated has stood beside families navigating the unimaginable: a childhood cancer or blood disorder diagnosis. What began as a heartfelt pledge in 1995 has grown into a legacy of compassion, innovation and unwavering support for children.

Environment

Navigating Uncertainty: A Q&A on EHS Resilience

Disruption is no longer the exception; it’s the operating environment. From shifting tariffs and elections to changing trade routes, energy security, and climate impacts, EHS leaders are being asked to deliver resilience while the ground is moving under their feet.

Innovation & Technology

Innovating to Solve Tomorrow’s Challenges

In a world increasingly defined by rapid technological change and global challenges, innovation is not just a competitive advantage — it’s a necessity.

Environment

Innovating for Impact: Water Efficiency and Conservation at Covia

Managing water responsibly is integral to the operation of our mining and processing facilities. Covia invests in advanced technologies and develops innovative strategies to reduce consumption, enhance water quality, and preserve local water supplies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Why Companies Trust CSR Talent Group to Power Their CSR, ESG, and Sustainability Efforts

CSR Talent Group meets the growing and evolving talent needs of organizations navigating the complex and dynamic CSR, ESG, and sustainability landscape. With over 25 years of experience in the field, we understand the challenges companies face—and we know how to solve them.

Energy

Advancing Midstream Safety: Insights From GPA Midstream 2025

Discover key insights from GPA Midstream 2025 on enhancing safety in midstream operations and promoting industry best practices.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MilliporeSigma’s Niko Kotsaftis Wins Future Leader Award by World Sustainability Awards 2025

Niko Kotsaftis, Energy & Sustainability Program Manager at MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada life science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, was recognized with the "Future Leader Award" during the World Sustainability Awards 2025

Events, Media & Communications

Georgia Power Begins Construction of Newest Battery Storage System Near Macon

Georgia Power announced today that it has started construction on a new 200-megawatt (MW) battery energy storage system (BESS) in Twiggs County, southeast of Macon, Ga.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Corporations Embraced Workplace Giving in 2025: Strengthening Purpose-Driven Engagement

Corporations across the United States are expanding their workplace giving programs in 2025 to strengthen employee engagement and community impact. As corporate giving continues to grow nonprofits have more opportunities than ever to connect with these programs.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Nutrition and Health
    Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...
  2. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  3. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
  4. Mary Kay Ash Foundation: Creating a Safer, Healthier World for Women
    In the U.S. and around the world, Mary Kay remains steadfast in its commitment to ending the cycle of domestic violence and finding cures for cancers...
  5. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  6. Key Supports Affordable Housing
    KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment helps fulfill Key’s purpose to help clients and communities thrive by financing projects that...
  7. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  8. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  9. 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...
  10. FedEx | Advancing Climate Solutions
    Connecting the world responsibly and resourcefully. Sustainable logistics is a health, safety, environmental and economic issue, particularly in...
  11. 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...
  12. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  13. Wesco Cares
    Life-changing events can happen to any of us, often when we least expect them. Employees in need can turn to the Wesco Cares. Its mission is to be an...
  14. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  15. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...