Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Saint-Gobain Video Series: Success in the Making: Dorianta Beauford

With his drive to succeed Dorianta Beauford, accelerated to an associate site buyer in just a few years time since starting with CertainTeed.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

U.S. Bank Foundation Supports Local Communities With $16.5 Million in Grants

The U.S. Bank Foundation recently distributed more than $16.5 million in grants to 500-plus nonprofits, with plans to continue giving throughout the year.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

DP World Expands Dominican Republic Operations With ESG-Driven Special Economic Zone

For over two decades, DP World has been at the forefront of trade facilitation and logistics excellence in the Dominican Republic.

Innovation & Technology

How User Personas Accelerate Gen-AI Adoption

As generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools become more widely available, organizations face a new challenge: not just deploying these tools, but effectively supporting users based on their individual readiness and ambition.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Top 100 Chief Sustainability Officers 2025 Named for USA and Canada

The 100 leading Chief Sustainability Officers (CSOs) in the United States and Canada for 2025 are released today.

Research, Reports & Publications

New 3BL Report Reveals Sustainability Silence Is Eroding Consumer Trust

As political and legal scrutiny mounts in the U.S., many companies are scaling back public communication around their sustainability efforts. But according to new research from 3BL, the real risk isn’t saying too much, it’s saying nothing at all.

Education

Catalyzing Change in Chemistry Education: Key Takeaways From the 2025 ACS Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference

MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, partnered with Beyond Benign at the 29th Annual American Chemical Society Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference to raise awareness of the importance of green chemistry education.

Innovation & Technology

From Organized to Optimized — How Smart Data Unlocks the Next Era of AI-Enhanced Design

Artificial intelligence is transforming electronic design workflows—but not evenly. While some teams are racing ahead with AI-powered optimization, others remain stuck in the trenches, struggling to find the right version of a file or understand how a reused IP block is behaving

Social Impact & Volunteering

Franklin Templeton Celebrates Global Volunteerism During 19th Annual Impact Days

Franklin Templeton Celebrates Annual Impact Days

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Play It Forward: A Musical Mission

Guitarists for Good, a nonprofit that provides free instruments to homeless shelters and nonprofits serving people experiencing housing insecurity, continues to share the love of music.

Innovation & Technology

The Szczerba Group: How a Wilmington Duo Turned Their Real Estate Vision into Reality

Throughout my time at GoDaddy, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting some pretty remarkable entrepreneurs. I’ve heard stories of passion-driven leaps of faith, unexpected pivots, creative problem-solving and the kind of perseverance that turns ideas into something meaningful.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Famine Is Unfolding in Gaza As Acute Malnutrition Surges: Over 20,000 Children Hospitalized

The latest data from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) confirms the worst-case scenario in Gaza: famine indicator thresholds have been reached in most of the Gaza Strip.

Research, Reports & Publications

Tork Achieves Milestone in Data-Driven Cleaning Technology Reaching More Than One Billion People Traveling Through Connected Buildings

Tork, an Essity brand, has achieved a significant milestone with an estimated 1.2 billion people in 2024 traveling through buildings that use the Tork Vision Cleaning data-driven cleaning technology.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Bacardi Launches Glass Recycling Program in Puerto Rico To Reduce Waste From Hospitality Sector

Family-owned spirits company Bacardi has partnered with recycling company, Reciclaje del Norte, and the Municipality of Cataño, to launch a glass recycling program for businesses in the area surrounding its BACARDĺ rum distillery in Puerto Rico.

Environment

PSEG Recognized as a Monarch Conservation Partner by the University of Illinois Chicago

From powering our customers’ homes to supporting pollinators that live in our rights-of-way, we’re always proud to help brighten our communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank and the Buffalo Sabres Announce 10-Year Extension of Arena Naming Rights Deal

KeyBank nd the Buffalo Sabres today announced a 10-year extension of their arena naming rights deal. The contract, which is set to begin in 2026-27, will keep the KeyBank Center name in place through the 2035-36 season.KeyBank is the official and exclusive bank of the Sabres.

Research, Reports & Publications

Wired for the Future: Announcing Southwire's 2024 Sustainability Report

Southwire was founded in 1950 with the goal of bringing electric light to people who needed it. In 2025, as we celebrate the 75-year history of our company, we are pleased to mark the occasion with our annual sustainability report.

Green Infrastructure

CNH Joins the Ecosystem of the Buenos Aires Innovation Park

World-class equipment, technology and services company, CNH, announced a partnership with the Innovation Park of the City of Buenos Aires, a technological, educational and scientific hub that promotes collaboration between companies, startups, universities and research centers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG Tri Team Rallies to Raise Over $16,000 for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles at 2025 Long Beach Legacy Triathlon

AEG employees came together to make every mile count at the 2025 Long Beach Legacy Triathlon, raising more than $16,000 in support of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). The funds will help advance research and treatment for children fighting cancer

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sysco Supports Texas Flood Communities With Food and Response

Sysco stands with Texas Hill Country. Over the July 4th weekend, catastrophic flooding swept through the region, devastating Kerr County and surrounding areas. There has been tragic loss of life, families displaced, and communities forever changed.

Environment

Resilient Aquatic Strategies: Driving Corporate Innovation, Resource Stewardship, and Ecological Balance

New White Paper from Tandem Global, Sponsored by Ontario Power Generation - Resilient Aquatic Strategies: Driving Corporate Innovation, Resource Stewardship, and Ecological Balance

Environment

BIER Member Spotlight: Jade Mahuzier

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations. Learn how these practitioners and their companies are addressing pressing challenges around water, energy, agriculture, climate change,

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CSRHub Data Featured in 2025 Site Selection Sustainability Rankings

Which countries, states, and metros are leading the green economy?
CSRHub's ESG data played a key role in Site Selection Magazine’s 2025 rankings of the world’s most sustainable locations. Explore the top 10 regions shaping a greener future.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Celebrating National Soccer Day With Henkel

Happy National Soccer Day! Today, July 28, is recognized across the United States as a celebration of the sport and its players, coaches, and fans. Henkel is an Official Sponsor of U.S. Soccer, and we are proud to celebrate alongside our partners.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Culture Shift for Safety: How Low-Risk Facilities Can Proactively Address Active Threat

A pressing safety concern for low-risk workplaces is active threat incidents, which are immediate violent actions or threats that fall under the broader category of workplace violence.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...
  2. Subaru Love Promise: Education
    Subaru believes that all students deserve an equal and fair opportunity at a quality education. Through our partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org...
  3. 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+...
  4. Antea Group Webinars and Events
    Come learn from Antea Group experts on a variety of topics. We produce webinars monthly and attend events regularly to keep in touch with current and...
  5. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is embedded in our company values. We actively promote it among our employees, raise awareness, and foster an...
  6. 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...
  7. 2025: Entergy helps customers beat the heat
    This summer, Entergy helped our customers across our service area beat the heat this summer through a number of initiatives aimed to help them save...
  8. Technology & Engineering Education
    We aim to inspire and cultivate the next generation of engineers and inventors by supporting organizations that foster innovation in education...
  9. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  10. 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...
  11. People
    Empowering Team Members, focusing on safety, and strengthening our communities.
  12. 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...
  13. Southwire 2024 Sustainability Report
    Southwire was founded in 1950 with the goal of bringing electric light to people who needed it. In 2025, as we celebrate the 75-year history of our...
  14. Special Economic Zones
    Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.
  15. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    At Franklin Templeton, we are proud of our commitment to communities where we live and work. Each year, we engage with hundreds of organizations...