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ESG and Measuring Social Impact With Purpose

If we can accurately measure our carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions why does it seem so difficult to accurately measure the S (social impact outcomes) in ESG?

New Hygiene and Health Survey by Essity Identifies the Largest Threats to the Future of Well-Being

Research, Reports & Publications

The Global Hygiene and Health Survey 2022 focuses on the future of well-being as well as the knowledge gap around issues of hygiene and health. By comparing current behaviors and attitudes of people towards well-being with how they would like to live in the future, several gaps are identified in areas such as personal care, caregiving, health worries and sustainable consumption.

KABOOM! and PSEG Build Perth Amboy Kids Dream Playground

Social Impact & Volunteering

As part of a nationwide effort by KABOOM! to end play space inequity, PSEG employee volunteers constructed a kid-designed playground to ensure children have a safe, inclusive place to play. The project was designed to combat the reality that places to play are not available to every child, especially in underserved communities.

Why One Banker Is on a Personal Mission To Prevent Elder Fraud

Many people think that they would never fall for a scam. In reality, it can happen to anyone. Arthur Schrieber Jr. of St. Louis was restless. He just knew his life was going to change the next morning, so he was too excited to sleep.

O-I Glass' Sustainable Production of Sustainable Glass Packaging

Events, Media & Communications

At O-I, we love glass – and we are not alone. The United Nations has declared 2022 to be the International Year of Glass. And it is easy to see why.

The Arbor Day Foundation and J.M. Huber Corporation to Strengthen Forests and Communities Around the World

Environment

The Arbor Day Foundation and J.M. Huber Corporation (“Huber”) are expanding their partnership to focus tree planting efforts on forests and neighborhoods that need trees the most in the U.S. and around the globe.

Illumina and GenoScreen Partner To Expand Access to Genomic Testing for Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis

Health & Healthcare

Illumina announced a partnership to accelerate progress to end tuberculosis (TB) worldwide. The partnership will expand capabilities for countries most impacted by tuberculosis to more effectively detect and combat multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB).

Booster® Partners With Ambipar to Address Hazardous Underground Storage Tanks, Ensure Continuity in Fueling Operations

Green Infrastructure

Leaking underground storage tanks (long used to store fuel on-site) endanger public health, safety and the environment. Booster and Ambipar are attacking the issue with a joint solution to remove tanks & ensure continuity in fueling operations.

Aflac Dental, Vision and Hearing Plans Now Available to Individuals Outside the Traditional Worksite

Health & Healthcare

Aflac, announced the launch of its new Dental, Vision and Hearing insurance plans, specifically designed for individuals and families without access to insurance through a traditional worksite.

Merck Recognized on Fortune's 2022 Change the World List for Expanding Access to HPV Vaccines

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck has been named to Fortune’s 2022 Change the World list. The annual list recognizes companies that have had a positive social impact through activities that are part of their core business strategy.

AllianceBernstein: 2022 Global Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement and Report

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

AllianceBernstein published its third Global Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement and Report in September 2022.

Whirlpool Corp. Named to Forbes' List of 'World's Best Employers' in Back-to-Back Years

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation announced today it has been named to Forbes’ 2022 list of the “World’s Best Employers.”

3BL Forum 2022's Morning Sessions Span Topics Important to All Business Leaders

Events, Media & Communications

3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands® –Now What? has recently released the full event agenda. Here is a closer look at the morning sessions - along with session speakers - taking place from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on October 25 at Pier Sixty, New York.

14-Year-Old From California Named America's Top Young Scientist

Education

3M and Discovery Education have named Leanne Fan, a 9th grader at Westville High School in Poway Unified School District in San Diego, Calif., the winner of the 2022 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation’s premier middle school science competition

Employee Resource Groups: Henkel's Grassroots Changemakers

Diversity & Inclusion

Advancing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion requires creating a culture that values and elevates different viewpoints and perspectives. Employee Resource Groups, or ERGs, are one of the most engaging and important ways for companies to do this.

ICYMI: Fifth Third Bank Created Immersive Experience at BLINK; Made Festival Lighting Installations Carbon Neutral

Environment

At BLINK this year, Fifth Third Bank transformed Cincinnati’s iconic Fountain Square into an immersive experience called ElectriFi.

Clean Production Action Releases First-Ever GreenScreen Certified™ Standard for the Health Care Sector

Health & Healthcare

GreenScreen Certified for Medical Supplies & Devices applies to a wide range of both consumable and durable products used in health care.

Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in the Fair Trade Model

Diversity & Inclusion

For over 24 years, Fair Trade USA™ has worked to provide opportunities for systemically marginalized individuals and communities to gain access to markets on a fair playing field – unlocking the ability to lead themselves to the future they envision.

Financial Inclusion Week 2022

Diversity & Inclusion

Now in its eighth year, Financial Inclusion Week 2022 is bigger than ever. Convened by our partners at Accion’s Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI), FIW is a global forum for exchanging ideas, research and perspectives from around the world.

Mark Jensen, Land Betterment's Executive Chairman, To Speak at 3BL Forum on October 25, 2022

Events, Media & Communications

Land Betterment’s Mark Jensen to speak at the 3BL Forum on 10/25/22 in NYC on panel, Focus on Forgotten Populations and Initiatives to Engage Corporate Leaders.

CNH Industrial Presents Its Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives at Panel for International Day of the Girl

Diversity & Inclusion

Recently, CNH Industrial recognised the International Day of the Girl at the American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU) in Brussels by joining an institutional panel discussion entitled, “Dare to dream, girls!”.

SCS Congratulates Award-Winning FSC® Certified Companies and Leaders

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

SCS Global Services (SCS), an international leader in third-party environmental and sustainability certification, congratulated this year’s roster of FSC Leadership Award winners, announced today by the Forest Stewardship Council®.

Kohler Co. and DigDeep Mark One Year Anniversary of Water Is Life Microgrant Program

Environment

Kohler Co. and DigDeep celebrate the one year milestone of their Water Is Life microgrant program and the two organizations’ ongoing partnership.

T-Mobile to Donate Up to $1 Million to Hurricane Recovery this MLB Postseason

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile committed up to $1 million to support communities impacted by Hurricane Fiona and Ian and other natural disasters with Team Rubicon.

United Rentals To Add Several Zero-Emissions Hydrogen Power Generators to Fleet

Environment

United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI), the world’s largest equipment rental company, today announced it is adding several hydrogen power generators to its North American rental fleet in the coming months.