Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $25.9 Million of Construction Financing for Affordable Housing in Los Angeles

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided a $25.9 million loan to finance the new construction of 1434 W. Compton Blvd LP, a 75-unit affordable housing project located in Compton, California.

Research, Reports & Publications

PBF Energy Releases 2024 Sustainability Report 

PBF Energy Inc. (PBF) (NYSE: PBF) announced the release of its 2024 Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s efforts to advance sustainable practices, be a good neighbor to the communities in which we operate, and continue to maintain the high level of transparency

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

MetLife and Global Citizen Announce Major Partnership To Drive Economic Change and Foster Resilient Communities

At the 2025 Global Citizen Festival, MetLife, a leading financial services company providing insurance and employee benefits, proudly announced becoming a major partner with Global Citizen, the world’s largest movement to end extreme poverty, with a new three-year partnership.

Innovation & Technology

Building Resilient Supply Chains: Why AI and Automation Are the Future of Global Trade

In his recent Supply Chain Management Review article, “Building Resilient Supply Chains: How AI, Automation, and Emerging Technologies Are Shaping the Future of Global Trade,” Morten Johansen, , underscores that digital transformation is no longer optional for global trade.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sofidel Awarded the EcoVadis ESG Rating Platinum Medal for Its Commitment to Sustainability

Sofidel has been awarded the Platinum Medal by EcoVadis – one of the main international ESG rating standards – for its commitment to sustainability.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Leading With Heart: Gen Expands Global Giving and Volunteering

Last year, more than 67% of our team members participated in our volunteering and giving programs, logging 8,300 hours globally for the causes that matter to them. This showcases just how much Team Gen values giving in our communities.

Education

Bridging the Digital Divide in the Bronx

The Bronx Writing Academy launched a Verizon Innovative Learning (VIL) Lab, equipping students with technology like 3D printers, VR gear, AI, and robotics.

Health & Healthcare

Medtronic Joins U.N. Call to Action Against High Blood Pressure

For decades, medication and lifestyle changes were the only treatments for high blood pressure. But in November of 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first-ever medical device procedures to treat high blood pressure.

Innovation & Technology

How AI Is Helping To Improve Energy Efficiency and Management in Real Estate

In the face of climate change and the crucial need for sustainable practices, the real estate sector is undergoing a transformative shift. With buildings today contributing to roughly 40% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

Innovation & Technology

Powering Tomorrow: How CNH Is Innovating Sustainable Farming With Biogas

CNH’s New Holland brand is advancing into the future of sustainable farming with groundbreaking alternative fuel solutions. The T7 Methane Power tractor is an innovation that’s a true game-changer for farmers ready to embrace sustainable energy.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Cascale Opens London Launch Event of EU PEFCR Apparel & Footwear

As coordinator of the Technical Secretariat, Cascale highlights progress and next steps for the Apparel & Footwear Product Environmental Footprint methodology.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

An Orange a Day Keeps the Smiles on Display

Despite the Orange football team falling short to Tennessee, 45-26, in the Aflac Kickoff Game, there was a victory taking place in Syracuse, New York. As she cheered from her treatment room Saturday afternoon, a Syracuse superfan received her final round of chemo.

Events, Media & Communications

Henkel Celebrates Expansion of Flagship Manufacturing Facility in Brandon, South Dakota To Advance Mobility and Electronics Innovations

Henkel, a global leader in adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, and leading manufacturer of well-known consumer brands, celebrated the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Brandon, South Dakota.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AEG Presents’ Kris Lingle-Griffith Named to Women Inspiring Nevada 2025 List

Kris Lingle-Griffith, Vice President of Marketing for AEG Presents Las Vegas, has been named to the VEGAS INC Women Inspiring Nevada 2025 list.

Innovation & Technology

“I Can See My Work Come to Life”: Collins N. on Making an Impact at Cummins Inc.

When Collins N. first read about Nikola Tesla, he didn’t just see an inventor, he saw a model for what engineering could be: imaginative, bold and rooted in impact. “Tesla’s forward-thinking approach to engineering inspired me to pursue innovation,” Collins said.

Social Impact & Volunteering

2024 FedEx Cares Report: Team Members Donate Over 3,000 Totes in the 2024 Purple Totes Grant Contest

FedEx Cares celebrated the winners of the 2nd annual Purple Totes Grant Contest. More than 2,500 volunteers collected over 3,000 totes filled with much-needed items for nonprofits worldwide.

Energy

Teva’s Journey to 100% Renewable Electricity: Bold Targets, Bold Solutions

Reaching 100% renewable electricity in 10 years - that’s a bold target. And bold targets require bold solutions. One way we’re working toward this target is through Virtual Power Purchase Agreements, or VPPAs.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sappi Showcases “What’s Next” in Sustainable Packaging at PackExpo Las Vegas

At PackExpo Las Vegas, Sappi North America will feature its What’s Next campaign, showcasing new products, expanded capabilities, and sustainable solutions for converters, brand owners, and consumers.

Innovation & Technology

The Honesty Imperative: Why Truth-Telling Matters in Quantum Science Communication

In the world of quantum science, where the very foundations of reality seem to bend and twist in ways that challenge our everyday intuitions, there's a temptation to lean into the mystique.

Innovation & Technology

Build Professional WordPress Websites in Minutes With GoDaddy’s Airo® Site Designer

We’re excited to announce that GoDaddy’s Airo® Site Designer has officially exited beta and is now available worldwide for all GoDaddy Managed Hosting for WordPress customers. What started as a bold experiment in AI-powered website creation has quickly become one of the fastest.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Grid Investments in the Age of Electrification, AI and Data Ascendency

After 25 years, clean tech and high tech are now firmly converging, especially at the intersection of the electric grid.

Research, Reports & Publications

Living Incomes in Reach for More Cocoa Farmers in Côte d’Ivoire

A new study found that higher farmgate prices and Fairtrade interventions are helping certified cocoa farmers in Côte d’Ivoire increase their incomes. 

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: How a Stewardship Lens May Help Sort Corporate Leaders from Laggards

Companies today face intensifying pressures—from surging electricity demand and water shortages, to shifting policies and regulations, to a rise in megamergers. How companies handle these pressures matters to their bottom lines—and to shareholder value.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

The ROI of Resilience: Supply Chains, Finance and AI

SAP Green Ledger brings granular carbon insights into core finance processes, enabling organizations to drive decarbonization and operationalize sustainability at scale.

Innovation & Technology

Eaton Selected To Help Snohomish County Public Utility District Achieve 25% Reduction in Outage Impact and Strengthen Wildfire Protection

Eaton is providing intelligent control and automatic circuit recloser technologies to support the utility’s broader SnoSMART initiative, a $60 million infrastructure modernization project that aims to improve system reliability and wildfire protection.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  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. Emergency Response
    Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med
  6. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  7. 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...
  8. AMD Diversity, Belonging and Inclusion
    Fostering a workplace where all voices are heard, welcomed and valued
  9. GoDaddy | Customers
    GoDaddy is the world’s largest services platform for entrepreneurs around the globe. We’re on a mission to empower our worldwide community of 20+...
  10. Truist Championship
    The Truist Championship has been an official PGA TOUR event since 2003, contested annually at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. One of...
  11. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  12. Social Impact
    We help people around the world access essentials for a dignified life and are putting our brands to work on some of the most pressing challenges...
  13. Medtronic Impact -- Reporting
    We know that every action we take impacts the future of our employees, our business, our communities, and our planet. We put people and the planet...
  14. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  15. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...