Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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New IWBI Report Underscores the Powerful Business Case for Health in Buildings and Organizations

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

Research, Reports & Publications

3BL Announces 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2025
3BL Announces 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2025

3BL

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Circularity in Action: Decarbonization for Refrigerated Transport
Circularity in Action: Decarbonization for Refrigerated Transport

Trane Technologies

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Events, Media & Communications

Whole Cities Newark Fresh, Healthy Food Access Grant Application Window Now Open

Whole Cities has opened its annual Newark Fresh, Healthy Food Access Grant window to offer financial support to locally led organizations with fresh, healthy food access and nutrition education initiatives.

Sustainable Development Goals

International Olympic Committee: The Heat Is On

Alpine resorts covered with barren slopes in the peak winter season. Glaciers continuing to melt away. Rising temperatures making skiing and other snow sports virtually impossible.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Expands Reach

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition announced a significant milestone today, welcoming its first member in Korea, Hansoll Textile Ltd.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

3BL Embraces New Horizons: Charlie Wilkie Appointed as CEO While Dave Armon Steps Into Executive Vice Chairman Role

In a significant move reflecting its growth and evolving vision, 3BL, a leader in sustainability and impact communications, today announced the appointment of Charlie Wilkie as its new chief executive officer, with Dave Armon transitioning to the role of executive vice chairman,

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Benevity Adds to Its Executive Team

Benevity appoints Ricardo Moreno as Chief Revenue officer to lead the integration and alignment of all growth-related functions and teams at the company. Ricardo brings more than 25 years of experience in business, with worldwide leadership roles.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CNH Cleans Up at the 2024 AE50 Awards

The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has selected products from CNH brands, Case IH and New Holland, as 2024 ASABE AE50 winners.

Research, Reports & Publications

Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Sustainability Disclosures: The Intersection of ESRS and GRI Standards

GRI experienced another eventful year in 2023. One of the most significant happenings was the signing of a new collaboration agreement with EFRAG, the organization mandated by the European Commission to prepare the European Sustainability Reporting Standards, on November 30th.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Governor Justice and T-Mobile Announce $200+ Million in Completed Network Upgrades for West Virginia

During a press event at the West Virginia State Capitol today, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice, along with T-Mobile executive Edwige Robinson, highlighted the impact of a $200 million investment from T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) in the Mountain State.

Energy

Southwire Joins Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)

Southwire is pleased to announce its membership in the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA), a non-profit dedicated to advancing smart, clean energy solutions.

Energy

Clean Fuel Compliance Markets Are on the Rise in the US and Canada

To meet these goals, government agencies have been challenged to investigate and implement innovative measures to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while also maintaining a competitive business environment for their local companies.

Events, Media & Communications

Comfort Colors’® Proprietary Clean Dye Process, Pigment Pure™, Offers Soft Fabrics and Colorful Dyes Made With Respect®

Comfort Colors®, a leading lifestyle brand, is excited to share that its proprietary dyeing process, the recipe behind the beloved weathered hues for which Comfort Colors® has come to be known, has a new name and look – Pigment Pure™.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Virginia Natural Gas Foundation Donates $60,000 To Address Food Insecurity in South Hampton Roads

The Virginia Natural Gas Foundation has awarded a $60,000 grant to support the Children's Health Investment Program (CHIP) of South Hampton Roads' initiative to improve the health and well-being of children and families in southeastern Virginia.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Northern Trust Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Giving Back

Northern Trust partners celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy by going out into the community and engaging in service.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Why Taco Bell’s New Boss Says He’s ‘Not the Dictionary Definition of a CEO’

Taco Bell continues its reign atop the Franchise 500 under innovative leadership that defies traditional norms, paving the way for a new era in fast food excellence.

Events, Media & Communications

WHC Launches Professional Network for Women Working in Business and Nature

Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) announces the launch of Elevate, a robust network of women leaders working at the intersection of business and nature.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Henry Artalejo Is Not Your Typical HR Leader

Henry Artalejo drops a startling piece of knowledge only a few minutes into his conversation with Hispanic Executive.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Bloomberg Regulation Rundown: Green Taxonomies

In this episode of Bloomberg Regulation Rundown, our new YouTube series on evolving financial regulations, Cinzia Chiriac, Bloomberg’s Head of ESG Regulatory Affairs, and Nadia Humphreys, Bloomberg’s Head of Regulatory and Climate Solutions, explain how green taxonomies work.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aflac Sales Agents and Brokers Raise $770,000 for Children and Families at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Aflac's sales agents and brokers raised $770,000 during a charitable auction held last week at FOCUS, the company's annual meeting of leading sales agents and brokers. The tally shattered the pre-auction expectations of $220,000 by more than 350%.

Research, Reports & Publications

Sustainability and the C-Suite

Cognizant’s head of ESG, Aya Kiy-Morrocco, and Amelia Pan, managing director in the strategic advisory group of PJT Partners, join co-host Mandi McReynolds to discuss how sustainability leaders can partner with their C-suite and boards to advance ESG strategy.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sofidel Receives the 2023 Hunter Industries’ Ann Hunter-Welborn Circle of Excellence Award

Sofidel, a leading global provider of paper for hygienic and domestic use, was awarded the Ann Hunter-Welborn Circle of Excellence Award for its Papernet powered by HyTech Seas dispensers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Santa Maria Community Services Receives $150,000 Grant from KeyBank Foundation to Support Stable Families Program for Families on the Brink of Homelessness

Santa Maria Community Services, Inc. is pleased to announce a significant grant of $150,000 from the KeyBank Foundation, aimed at bolstering its Stable Families program. The grant will be distributed over three installments, providing critical support for families.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Military Experience Translates to Success for Vets

The Military Friendly designation is important to Buckley because it recognizes the Market-Based Management (MBM) philosophy that guides Koch culture is in direct alignment with the values soldiers exemplify in the service.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Women in Trucking Association Announces Its January 2024 Member of the Month

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Kierra Meyer as its January 2024 Member of the Month. Meyer is the Senior Manager of the Operations Academy at Sysco Corporation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Feet in the Mud, Head in the Sky: A Morning Among the Mangroves

In 2020, Mastercard founded the Priceless Planet Coalition with Conservation International and World Resources Institute, uniting the efforts of businesses and consumers to fight climate change, with a goal of restoring 100 million trees across six continents.

Education

Community Celebrates Opening of Marathon STEM/Robotics Center in Texas City

Less than a year after crews broke ground on the much-anticipated Texas City Independent School District (TCISD) Marathon STEM/Robotics Center, the facility is now open and ready to welcome students.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  2. IWBI | Workplace Wellness
    A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...
  3. 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...
  4. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  5. 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...
  6. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  10. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
  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. 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...