Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Tom's of Maine Launches Get Into Nature Initiative With Rosario Dawson to Reinvigorate Kids' Connection to the Great Outdoors

Sep 29, 2021 10:05 AM ET

Kids need nature to thrive. And nature needs kids. But sometimes they need a helping hand to reach the great outdoors.

Environment

SEC Posts Sample Letter on Climate Change Disclosure

Sep 29, 2021 10:00 AM ET

The Securities and Exchange Commission has posted a sample letter highlighting potential disclosures that public companies should consider related to climate change.

Research, Reports & Publications

Real Estate's Role in the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Agenda

Sep 29, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Illumina Ventures Closes $325 Million Fund Supporting Start-ups in Healthcare Innovation

Sep 29, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Illumina Ventures, an independently-managed, healthcare-focused venture firm, announced today the closing of its second investment fund with total commitments of $325 million, bringing its total capital under management to $560 million.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Provides $750,000 in Grants Across North Carolina for Small-business Revitalization

Sep 29, 2021 10:00 AM ET

The Duke Energy Foundation today distributed $750,000 in grants to help local businesses across North Carolina – from restaurants to retailers – adapt to the unprecedented challenges caused by the pandemic.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comcast Expands Internet Essentials to Federal Pell Grant Recipients and Pledges $15M to Get Even More Americans Connected

Sep 29, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Comcast has announced new steps to help advance digital equity for even more students and families. Internet Essentials will now expand eligibility to Federal Pell Grant recipients.

Research, Reports & Publications

American Express Releases 2020-2021 Environmental, Social and Governance Report With New Long-term Goals

Sep 29, 2021 10:00 AM ET

American Express (NYSE: AXP) announced the release of its 2020-2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, which includes a new roadmap for the company’s ESG strategy focused on three core pillars: Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I); Building Financial Confidence; and Advancing Climate Solutions.

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch's Incubator Launches Climate Tech Accelerator Program to Speed New Decarbonization Solutions

Sep 29, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Recognizing the world is in a climate-driven crisis, global engineering, construction and consulting leader Black & Veatch is seeking bold, committed partners to accelerate development of decarbonization solutions through its IgniteX Climate Tech Accelerator

Social Impact & Volunteering

Good Company: Getting Good People Back on the Road

Sep 29, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Redemption Cycle serves the community with the help of Regions Bank through their retail shop and through local advocacy work – but more importantly, redemption for members of the community that lack access to reliable transportation.

Health & Healthcare

Merck for Mothers: Helping End Maternal Mortality

Sep 29, 2021 9:20 AM ET

Merck for Mothers began its mission by joining the UN and collaborators around the globe to apply its scientific and business expertise to help save women’s lives.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Brand Brings Care Counts™ Laundry Program to Benton Harbor Area Schools

Sep 29, 2021 9:20 AM ET

To help maximize K-12 attendance and support educational equality in the Benton Harbor community, Whirlpool brand is expanding its commitment to providing ways for families to care for their loved ones in its own backyard

Innovation & Technology

Harvesting Data: A New, Digital Approach Mitigating Agricultural Risk

Sep 29, 2021 9:20 AM ET

Throughout my career in agriculture, I've been inspired by how eagerly growers have embraced progress. Today's farmer is tech-savvy and open to digital tools – ranging from apps and GPS to AI and machine learning – that can fuel smarter and more productive decisions.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Next Normal - Path to 2030: VMware Releases 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance Report

Sep 29, 2021 9:00 AM ET

VMware’s 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report highlights the company’s ESG performance over the past fiscal year and showcases its 2030 Agenda

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Supply Chain Transparency Conference to Feature Speakers From Ferrero, Mars, Williams-Sonoma

Sep 29, 2021 9:00 AM ET

The inaugural Supply Chain Transparency Conference is scheduled to take place virtually from October 13th and 14th. The free conference is expected to draw over 1,000 attendees

Innovation & Technology

CNH Industrial Joins 5G Open Innovation Lab

Sep 28, 2021 5:00 PM ET

CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI) announced that it has joined the 5G Open Innovation Lab ("5GOILab"),

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Georgia-Pacific Lends Helping Hand to Flood Residents of Humphreys County, Tn.

Sep 28, 2021 4:35 PM ET

Homes in the city of Waverly and Humphreys County, Tennessee were damaged in late August due to heavy flooding.

Social Impact & Volunteering

DAZN and Common Goal Unite in Multi-Year Global Partnership

Sep 28, 2021 4:30 PM ET

Sports streaming platform DAZN and pledge-basedsocial impact football movement Common Goal have united in a global partnership to jointly tackle some of the most vital issues of our times.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Goodyear Invests in Autonomous Trucking Company Gatik and Collaborates to Enhance Safety and Efficiency for Autonomous Middle Mile Logistics

Sep 28, 2021 4:20 PM ET

The collaboration combines Gatik’s commercial-grade autonomous technology with industry-leading tire intelligence technology powered by Goodyear SightLine

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Accelerating O-I Glass' Transformation

Sep 28, 2021 4:00 PM ET

As part of an investor presentation, O-I Glass, Inc. will share its business plan to accelerate the company’s transformation and increase value for all stakeholders.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

First-of-its-kind 'Electric Island' Public Charging Station Recognized by Fast Company's 'Innovation by Design' Awards

Sep 28, 2021 4:00 PM ET

As the first-of-its-kind, high-capacity public charging station for medium- and heavy-duty commercial electric vehicles (EVs), “Electric Island” in Portland, Oregon, has earned honorable mention in the sustainability category of Fast Company magazine’s 2021 “Innovation by Design” awards.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Five Observations From Global Citizen

Sep 28, 2021 3:40 PM ET

The Global Citizen Live event was inspiring and brought a great sense of optimism to be a part of this year, so I wrote down my five favorite observations from the weekend.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Meet Francesco Saccaggi, Owens Corning’s 2021 Employee Volunteer of the Year

Sep 28, 2021 3:10 PM ET

The Owens Corning Foundation announces the Volunteer of the Year honorees for 2021. For 10 years, Francesco has volunteered more than 20 hours a month with the Italian Relief Corps of the Order of Malta – CISOM.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Ecolab Recognized As a Top Company for Inclusive Pandemic Support of Working Parents and Caregivers

Sep 28, 2021 2:00 PM ET

Ecolab has been named one of Seramount’s 100 Best Companies of 2021 for its commitment to inclusive benefits for families, including paid gender-neutral parental leave, backup childcare and providing critical support during the pandemic.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Inspiring More Girls Into Electronics

Sep 28, 2021 1:45 PM ET

Over the three days, attendees of the virtual course sponsored by onsemi had the opportunity to learn from female engineers and interns working at Electronics companies, as well as female lecturers and students at UKESF partner universities.

Environment

International Paper Supports a Renewable Future and P+PB’s New Initiative

Sep 28, 2021 1:15 PM ET

International Paper is proud to support the Paper and Packaging Board’s new sustainability initiative, which is helping consumers make healthy choices for the planet.