Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Environment

How EHS Leaders Can Plan for the Reality of WFH and Hybrid Workplaces

The business world at large is in a disorienting state of limbo. Some of us are working from home, others are back at the office. Some expect to be back at the office soon while others are content to continue working from home.

Research, Reports & Publications

Comprehensive Goals Database Helps Your Company Set Strong Sustainability Goals

Companies are under pressure to set stronger sustainability goals. A free new database from the Embedding Project can help. You can use it to benchmark your goals against leading practice or source strong examples to help you set new goals.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Taco Bell Announces Partnership to Recycle Hot Sauce Packets

The ability to recycle sauce packets is very important in achieving Taco Bell's goal of making all consumer-facing packaging recyclable, compostable, or reusable by 2025 in restaurants across the globe.

Diversity & Inclusion

Leading by Learning

Studies show that when a company embraces a growth mindset, it can go a long way toward improving employee diversity, mental health, job satisfaction and performance.

Health & Healthcare

Disability Insurance: Beyond the Virus

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Daniel Tiger Goes Virtual With Creative Ideas Across PNC's Markets

Everyone had to find a way to pivot in 2020 – and Daniel Tiger was no exception. From Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Miami, Florida, PNC markets collaborated with local PBS stations last year to host Be My Neighbor Days that were a little different

Innovation & Technology

COVID Recovery Must Include Digital Access for All

As the world became even more digital – practically overnight – as a result of COVID-19, the divide between the “haves” and the “have-nots” worsened.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

GAF Manufactures Industry's First Asphalt Shingles Containing Recycled Waste Shingles

GAF, a Standard Industries company and the largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer in North America, announced a new patented shingle recycling process

Innovation & Technology

Advancing Sustainability and Efficiency: Are You Prepared for the Future of Agriculture?

Despite short-term market shocks from COVID-19, the ag input market is expected to grow on average 3% annually over the next decade, driven by megatrends in population growth, demand for protein and pressures on harvests from climate change.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Creating Financial Victories on the Homefront

Marcus Mason was just 17 when he went off to war as a Marine — first to Afghanistan and then to Iraq before a combat injury ended his tour.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives S3E8: Dave Smith, Californians for All

In celebration of National Volunteer Week, Californians for All Director Dave Smith shares about the founding of this California Volunteers initiative and how it achieved over 1 million volunteer hours logged and 600K meals served in its first year.

Research, Reports & Publications

When Everyone Is an Activist: New Benevity Data Shows the Corporate World Did, in Fact, Deliver on Purpose in 2020

Benevity's inaugural State of Corporate Purpose, a first-of-its-kind report from Benevity Impact Labs, takes a comprehensive look at the ESG landscape as business continues to be the most trusted institution.

Environment

Get Down to Earth With These Earth Day Tips

As a leader in the environmental services industry and the second-largest recycler in the U.S., Republic Services is proud to be a trusted resource for communities across the U.S. for recycling, waste disposal, organic waste processing and more.

Sustainable Development Goals

HelloFresh Announces New Sustainable Packaging Solutions

In celebration of Earth Day, HelloFresh, the leader in delivering delicious ingredients and easy-to-follow recipes to households worldwide, announced today a new partnership with Pratt Industries

Environment

People Behind CSR at Cisco: Why an Inclusive Future Needs Environmental Sustainability

Cisco is working not only for a more inclusive future but a more environmentally sustainable one as well. Environmental issues like climate change, pollution, and waste can disproportionately affect disadvantaged socio-economic groups.

Energy

Oportun's Impact on Environmental Sustainability

Oportun recognizes that a sustainable healthy planet is critical to ensuring the long-term success of our business and the well-being of the communities we serve.

Environment

2021 TD Green Space Grant Recipients to Build Resilience in Underserved Communities

The pandemic has exacerbated existing inequities, including the limited access to green spaces in urban neighbourhoods and the corresponding lack of tree canopies in these areas.

Environment

Les lauréats du Programme de financement TD pour les espaces verts 2021 renforceront la résilience dans des collectivités défavorisées

La pandémie a amplifié les inégalités existantes, notamment en raison de l’accès limité aux espaces verts et de l’absence d’un couvert forestier dans les quartiers urbains.

Innovation & Technology

SCS Global Services' Carbon Neutral Certification Added by Amazon to Its Climate Pledge Friendly Program

Today, SCS Global Services’ Carbon Neutral Certification Program announced that it has been selected by Amazon as one of its newest, trusted, third-party certifications for its Climate Pledge Friendly program

Environment

PepsiCo Announces 2030 Goal to Scale Regenerative Farming Practices Across 7 Million Acres, Equivalent to Entire Agricultural Footprint

The company’s efforts are estimated to reduce at least 3 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions by the end of the decade.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Group, Inc. Earns 2021 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized CBRE with a 2021 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award for continued leadership and superior contributions to ENERGY STAR.

Research, Reports & Publications

CDL Integrated Sustainability Report 2021 Spotlights Its Adaptable and Resilient ESG Strategy

City Developments Limited (CDL) has published its Integrated Sustainability Report (ISR) 2021, its fourteenth sustainability report since 2008. Themed “Advancing Change Resilience”, the digital report communicates CDL’s progress towards its material Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals and targets, established under the CDL Future Value 2030 sustainability blueprint.

Education

DNA Decoded Offers Digital Resources for Educators and Students in Celebration of DNA Day

Over 65 years ago, deoxyribonucleic acid (more commonly referred to as DNA) was discovered by a team of scientists led by Rosalind Franklin, Maurice Wilkins, and James Watson.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Honoring the 2021 Top 50 Leaders in Higher Education at the National Diversity & Leadership Conference

Educators are pivotal for the growth and development of individuals and subsequently, the organizations for which their students work. Educators’ long term contributions have significantly and uniquely impacted the greater community.

Diversity & Inclusion

Taking a Stand: American Advocates for LGBTQ Rights and Hate Crimes Legislation

American joined w/ dozens of other TX-based companies today in an open letter to lawmakers, supporting the inclusion of LGBTQ people in nondiscrimination laws & opposes any effort to exclude the LGBTQ community from full civil rights protections.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. Technology & Engineering Education
    We aim to inspire and cultivate the next generation of engineers and inventors by supporting organizations that foster innovation in education...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. 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...
  7. People
    Empowering Team Members, focusing on safety, and strengthening our communities.
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. Special Economic Zones
    Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  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. Greener Products and Solutions
    We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...