Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Driving Transformation – A Conversation with Pauline Tay of Griffith Foods Asia Pacific

Pauline was recently featured on the HR Impact Show podcast by EngageRocket, where she shared her valuable insights on building effective HR teams, leadership, and guiding organizations through change.

Research, Reports & Publications

One in Four Small Business Owners Are in Survival Mode but Adapting, Reveals KeyBank Survey

Small business owners faced a tough year, battling rising costs and tariff policies. KeyBank’s (NYSE: KEY) 2025 Small Business Survey found that approximately one in four (23%) small business owners are stuck in survival mode and aren’t focused on long-term planning.

Education

DP World’s Internship Program: Building the Next Generation of Talent in the Americas

This summer, DP World welcomed the inaugural class of its Americas Internship Program, designed to integrate the newest generation into its end-to-end logistics operations across the region.

Environment

Water Stewardship as a Key to Climate Action

In this episode, we discuss regional water stewardship, technological opportunities and perceptions within the business community.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

2025 Sands Cares Global Food Kit Build Produces Nearly 50,000 Food and Meal Kits to Aid Hunger Relief

Sands Team Members and community volunteers participated in a series of global events that made up the fourth annual Sands Cares Global Food Kit Build, netting nearly 50,000 food and meal kits for distribution to community organizations that work to alleviate hunger.

Sustainable Development Goals

The Tire Industry Project Announces the Awardees of Its First Open Call for Projects and Opens New Funding Round

At the recently concluded Tire Emissions Research Conference, the Tire Industry Project (TIP) announced the selection of five proposals under its first Open Call for Projects (OCP) with a total funding of nearly USD 2 million, while launching the second OCP. 

Responsible Production & Consumption

Saint-Gobain Achieves Significant Emissions Reductions at Life Sciences Facility in Beaverton, Michigan

With the modernization of its chilled water system, Saint-Gobain Life Sciences has saved nearly 11,000 tons of CO2 emissions and gained key energy savings at its plant in Beaverton, Michigan.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Cascale Launches Season Three of “Source of Good” Podcast, Spotlighting Decent Work

Cascale today announced the launch of the third season of its “Source of Good” podcast with a thematic focus on decent work; first episode to feature John Morrison, CEO of the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB).

Social Impact & Volunteering

Blazing a Trail: Regions Teams Up With UAB To Ignite Innovation and Opportunity

The campus at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, or UAB, is buzzing. Classes recently began, and more than 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students are getting acquainted with new schedules, new roommates and new professors while gearing up for another productive semester

Environment

What Are EHS Management Systems? An Overview of ISO Standards and Global Support

For companies operating across borders, managing environmental, health, and safety (EHS) performance consistently can be a challenge. That’s where EHS management systems come in.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ACCP Announces 2025 Purpose Award Winners

The Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP) today announced the 2025 Purpose Award winners, recognizing exceptional leaders in corporate social impact.

Innovation & Technology

Southwire 2024 Sustainability Report: A New Era of Innovation

We are in the business of making critical infrastructure safer, transforming how people travel and connect, and making power grids more resilient to a changing climate. Southwire’s technologies are also a critical enabler of the energy transition

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Powering Life: Recovery to Renewal

When the floodwaters from Hurricane Katrina began to recede, neighborhoods were left with more questions than answers. Families wondered how they would rebuild, schools needed resources and small businesses faced uncertain futures.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Kings Raise Thousands for Kings Care Foundation in South Redondo Beach

AEG’s LA Kings’ annual 5K run returned to Riviera Village in South Redondo Beach on September 13, 2025, uniting players, fans, and South Bay residents for a morning of fitness and fundraising.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Action Against Hunger and IHG Hotels & Resorts Mark First Year of Partnership Helping Millions Tackle Malnutrition

Action Against Hunger and IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, are celebrating the first anniversary of a global partnership already helping to deliver life-saving results in the fight against global malnutrition.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Foundation Invests $750,000 to Help Launch Green Jobs Initiative in Indianapolis

The KeyBank Foundation announced an investment of $750,000 in the IndyEast Economic Mobility District to support the launch of the Green Jobs Workforce Initiative.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AMD Advances in 2025 Ranking of 100 Best Corporate Citizens

AMD has been recognized by 3BL as one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2025. This ranking reflects the company’s strong commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the largest U.S. public companies.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Recommits Its Partnership With United Way of Southeast Lousiana as CEO Drew Marsh Chairs the UW Giving Campaign Cabinet

“I am honored to serve as the cabinet chair for the 2025 United Way of Southeast Louisiana giving campaign, which builds on Entergy's partnership with United Way to uplift our most vulnerable communities,” said Drew Marsh, Entergy chair and CEO.

Events, Media & Communications

Benevity Names Soraya Alexander as Chief Executive Officer

Benevity, Inc., the leading, global provider of social impact software, announced that Soraya Alexander will be its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective November 1, 2025.

Education

In Time for Constitution Day, New Civics Curriculum Available to Educators

Nearly 80 ready-to-use lessons and 24 videos strengthening New Hampshire’s civics education have been completed and are now available for educators to use during the upcoming school year, including for Constitution Day lessons on September 17.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

3BL Announces 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2025

HP Inc., Ingersoll Rand, Owens Corning, Dell Technologies, and Graphic Packaging Holding Company top this year’s U.S. rankings, recognized for outstanding sustainability transparency and performance. 3BL research reveals something promising about their future financial success.

Environment

Regulatory Registers: Navigating the Complexities of Global EHS Compliance

As organizations expand their operations across multiple geographies, they encounter new opportunities as well as significant challenges. Chief among these are the complexities of understanding local regulations, cultural nuances, and legal requirements.

Energy

Meeting the Power Crunch: Technologies & Policies Delivering Affordable Clean Power

The world is short on power ― and time. Global electricity demand jumped 4.3 % in 2024, nearly double the past-decade average, and is projected to increase at 4% annually through 2027. From AI clusters in Virginia to air-conditioner peaks in India, grids are groaning worldwide.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards (WSLA) Alumnae Group Expands Leadership With New Board Members and Associates

The Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards (WSLA) Alumnae Group is delighted to announce the appointment of several new board members and associates, expanding its leadership team to further strengthen the mission of recognizing, connecting, and supporting women

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wesco and Chicago South Suburbs Habitat for Humanity Partner To Make Safer, More Accessible Homes

For over 50 years, Ronald worked as a truck driver, crisscrossing the country to keep America moving. After decades on the road, he settled into his home 22 years ago; a place filled with memories, love, and community.

Latest Campaigns

  1. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  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. 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...
  4. Katrina 20th Anniversary
    This year marked the 20th anniversary of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Katrina, one of the worst, deadliest and most costly natural disasters to ever...
  5. ESG Recognition
    While our commitment to being a responsible corporation is not dependent on recognition, it is a great validation of our work when external...
  6. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  7. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  8. America's Charities Employee Engagement & Social Responsibility
    More than ever, retaining and recruiting employees is a top priority for companies. Aware of the link between workplace giving and employee engagement...
  9. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  10. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  11. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  12. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  13. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  14. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  15. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...