Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Philanthropy

Invest Atlanta and Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Announce New Wells Fargo Grants for Small Business Development and Housing Stability Across Metro Atlanta

Wells Fargo & Company

Education & Workforce Development

Comcast NBCUniversal, Telemundo, and U.S. Soccer Foundation Expand National Youth Soccer and Coach-Mentorship Programs Ahead of FIFA World Cup 26™

Comcast

Health & Healthcare

Diagnostics, Vet Visits, Giving Pets a Voice: Jay Mazelsky & Jay Price

Elanco

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Hirdaramani Group: Advancing Responsible Purchasing Through Better Buying

Cascale

Awards & Rankings

CACI Named a VETS Indexes 5-Star Employer for Sixth Consecutive Year

CACI

Socially Responsible Investing

The Capital Farmers Actually Need

GreenMoney Journal

Awards & Rankings

Subaru Recognized With Two Newsweek Greatest Workplace Honors in 2026 Rankings

Subaru of America

Education & Workforce Development

University of North Texas Hospitality Students Reflect on Their Las Vegas Study Tour Underwritten by Sands Cares

Las Vegas Sands

Featured Brands

Medtronic Named to TIME100 Companies List for Health Innovation

Medtronic has been named to TIME’s 2026 TIME100 Companies list in the Health category for the Hugo™ robotic‑assisted surgery (RAS) system and Touch Surgery™ ecosystem.

Invest Atlanta and Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Announce New Wells Fargo Grants for Small Business Development and Housing Stability Across Metro Atlanta

Invest Atlanta and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta announced new philanthropic grants from Wells Fargo and the Wells Fargo Foundation to support small business growth and housing stability across metro Atlanta.

Comcast NBCUniversal, Telemundo, and U.S. Soccer Foundation Expand National Youth Soccer and Coach-Mentorship Programs Ahead of FIFA World Cup 26™

Comcast NBCUniversal, Telemundo, and the U.S. Soccer Foundation announced an expanded commitment to increase access to high-impact youth soccer programs and coach-mentorship training in the lead-up to FIFA World Cup 2026™.

By Degrees Foundation and Wells Fargo Celebrate Expansion of 529 College Savings Accounts to All Students at North High School

Hundreds attended North High School in Des Moines to mark the launch of 529 college savings accounts, funded by a $750,000 Wells Fargo Foundation grant. The By Degrees Foundation and Des Moines Public Schools are opening 529 accounts with seed money for all North High students

AI-Powered Energy Savings: How Globe Is Pioneering Energy-Efficient Networks With Qualcomm Dragonwing Ran Automation

A leading digital platform in the Philippines and a pioneering force in the telecommunications industry, Globe Telecom boasts more than 62 million mobile customers.

Mastercard: 6 New Ways To Think About Inclusive Growth

Global development priorities, fast-advancing technologies and shifting consumer behavior are reshaping what financial health looks like and how digital innovation.

DreamSpring Introduces New Loan Products Designed for Small Business Affordability

DreamSpring, a nonprofit CDFI and SBA lender, has introduced new loan products tailored for small businesses, including flexible repayment and care economy financing. With a $500,000 Wells Fargo grant, DreamSpring expanded its offerings to address growth-stage needs and industrie

Comcast and Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County Open Lift Zones in Lacey to Help Youth Build Digital Skills

Comcast and Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County (BGCTC) have opened new Lift Zones in Lacey, Tumwater, Yelm, and Rochester to help youth build their digital skills.

An Ecosystem Approach to the Future of Automotive

The automotive industry is undergoing one of the most profound transformations in history. Vehicles are evolving into software-defined platforms capable of improving safety, creating new experiences for drivers and passengers, and continuously evolving over their lifetimes.

Guiding Stars: What We’re Learning About Food, Packaging & the Environment

Social media feeds fill with news of forever chemicals. Apps abound that allow us to assess a product’s “health impact” score. Meanwhile, we still want nutritious options that are best for our bodies and health.

Recent Alerts

Awards & Rankings

Traditional Medicinals® Achieves Fair for Life Certification, Advancing Ethical Sourcing Standards

Traditional Medicinals announced it has achieved Fair for Life certification as a brandholder, joining one of the world's most comprehensive and rigorous standards for social responsibility, environmental sustainability, and ethical trade.

Philanthropy

Northwestern Mutual Recognizes Sept. 4 As National “goldeNMoments Day” To Shine a Light on Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Northwestern Mutual declares Sept. 4, "goldeNMoments™ Day" – timed to Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Research & Reports

G&A Institute Issues Resource Paper on Asia-Pacific Sustainability Reporting Trends

Governance & Accountability Institute (G&A), a leading sustainability consulting and research firm, has issued a Resource Paper on trends in sustainability disclosure regulations in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

Corporate Responsibility

TCS’ goIT Program Invites Students to Contribute Ideas for Preventing Conflict and Establishing Peace

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and empowerment by inviting North American students aged 6-17 to contribute their ideas for digital innovations capable of advancing peace by addressing UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Environment

Drop by Drop Project Grant Recipients Tackle Wetlands Protection and Water Conservation Education With Funding From Sands

As grantees of the Drop by Drop Project, the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) in Macao and Waterways Watch Society in Singapore have conducted work to address wetlands protection, biodiversity preservation and water conservation education in their respective regions.

Events

How AI Is Disrupting Sustainability Reporting

Sustainability disclosure and reporting is evolving rapidly. AI automates data collection and analysis at unprecedented speed and is improving our understanding to how sustainability performance can drive business performance.

AI & Technology

Biodiesel and the X15: Low-Carbon Power for 2027 and Beyond

For nearly 20 years, biodiesel has been approved by Cummins for use in its on-highway diesel engines.

AI & Technology

GoDaddy Packs 2025 With AI Upgrades

Small businesses just got a midyear gift with a broad range of new AI-charged features from GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY), making getting online and selling even easier.

Research & Reports

ScottsMiracle-Gro Releases 2025 Corporate Responsibility Report Highlighting Advancements in Recyclable Packaging, Waste Reduction and Water Conservation

ScottsMiracle-Gro released its 2025 Corporate Responsibility report detailing progress toward its environmental, social and governance goals that help guide its sustainability strategy. These goals are rooted in the Company’s purpose to GroMoreGood, everywhere.

Philanthropy

Friday Night 5G Lights Champion Inola High School Kicks Off Football Season on NFL-Grade Turf

In Inola, Oklahoma, the high school football field is almost never empty. In the morning, the marching band takes the turf to rehearse. x

Philanthropy

Life-changing Laundry Solution Featured in BBC Podcast

More than half the global population washes clothes by hand, a task that's both time-consuming and labor-intensive.

Socially Responsible Investing

Baker Tilly Case Study: Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma Utilizes NMTCs To Construct New Behavioral Healthcare Center

The Baker Tilly Capital team helped Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma pool capital together from various sources to construct their 22,000-square-foot, 26-bed adult/geriatric inpatient and outpatient behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment facility.

Environment

DP World Brings Living Seawalls to Ecuador, Enhancing Marine Conservation at Port of Posorja

DP World has launched the next phase of its global Living Seawalls initiative in Ecuador, marking the installation of the first eco-engineered pilings as part of its deep-water port terminal expansion in Posorja.

Philanthropy

Classroom Central's Backpacks & Basics Sponsored by Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas

Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas proudly sponsored Classroom Central's Backpacks & Basics—an initiative that provided 52,455 students in our communities with essential school supplies.

Socially Responsible Investing

The ROI of Sustainability: A CFO's Perspective

In this episode of the Healthy Spaces podcast, we speak to Chris Kuehn, Chief Financial Officer at Trane Technologies, and Erin Garrity, Services Account Manager, Trane and take a deep dive into sustainability from the perspective of a CFO.

Volunteering & Community

Entergy Commemorates the 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina Through Community Partnership and Service

On Aug. 29, 2025, New Orleans and the surrounding region marked the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a storm that left much of the city of New Orleans underwater, displaced thousands of residents, and caused widespread destruction.

Environment

Mondelēz 2024 Snacking Made Right Report: Biodiversity & Ecosystems

As a food company, our value chain is highly dependent on nature and the services it provides and is therefore at risk due to nature loss.

Events

Legends Way Unveiled: PSE&G Substation Becomes a Canvas for Irvington’s Rich History

A new public art installation is bringing artistry, history, and pride to a vital piece of PSE&G’s electric infrastructure in the Township of Irvington.

Health & Healthcare

Aflac Turns Checkered Pattern Into a Powerful Reminder To “Check for Cancer”

Aflac, working with sports broadcaster, fashion entrepreneur and cancer survivor Erin Andrews, today launched Check for Cancer, a national movement aimed at boosting U.S. cancer screening rates by 10% over the next decade. 

Events

66% of Consumers Want Business To Stay the Course on Sustainability

Sixty-six percent of U.S. consumers believe businesses should continue their sustainability efforts regardless of the political climate. Yet many corporate communicators feel pressure to pause or scale back their messaging, especially in the U.S.

Corporate Responsibility

DaVita Marks Major Milestone in 100% Renewable Energy Commitment

DaVita has taken a major step toward its goal of having 100% of its worldwide operations powered by renewable energy.

AI & Technology

Lenovo Joins Coalition for Sustainable AI to Address Intersection of AI and Sustainability

At the Paris AI Action Summit earlier this year, Lenovo joined the Coalition for Sustainable AI, a French government-led initiative in collaboration with the UN Environment Program (UNEP) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Events

EcoOnline and G&A Institute To Hold Sept. 9 Webinar on Best Practices for Disclosing Climate Risks

As climate-related regulations like California’s SB 261 and the EU CSRD come into force, businesses are facing new requirements to publicly disclose the financial impact of climate risks.

Research & Reports

Saint-Gobain Canada implémente un processus de production innovant chez CertainTeed Gypse Winnipeg, réduisant significativement l'utilisation d'eau, les émissions de carbone et les coûts énergétiques

Au cours de la dernière année, CertainTeed Gypse Winnipeg a mené un projet de durabilité innovant visant à conserver l'eau et l'énergie lors de la production de panneaux de gypse. Ce projet unique a permis de réduire la consommation d'eau de 3 %, de diminuer les émissions de CO2.

Awards & Rankings

Crown Holdings Recognized by Forbes As the Top Packaging Company on Track To Achieve Net-Zero Carbon Emissions

Forbes has recognized leading aluminum beverage can manufacturer Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) (www.crowncork.com) as the top packaging company on track to achieve net-zero carbon emissions on its third annual list of Net Zero Leaders.

Latest Campaigns

Accelerating access to healthcare technology

We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...

KeyBank: Responsible Banking

Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...

Special Economic Zones

Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.

Integrated Tools

Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...

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...

Wells Fargo Social Impact and Sustainability

Wells Fargo & Company is a leading financial services company that has approximately $1.9 trillion in assets and proudly serves one in three U.S...

Small Business Growth

We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...

PSEG Environmental Stewardship

PSEG’s environmental stewardship is evident in programs and strategies that reflect our commitment to clean air, clean water and waste management...