Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Engaged Around the World: Five Principles for Increasing Employee Volunteerism

In 2018, as a result of a corporate challenge to celebrate Intel's 50th anniversary, we saw more volunteers in a single year than ever before—69,000 employees and US retirees.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Christmas Delivered

IVECO, the commercial vehicles brand of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI /MI: CNHI), has deep roots in Brazil, with extensive manufacturing presence in the country.

Events, Media & Communications

LA Kings Host Watch Party for More Than 500 Marines at Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

For the second consecutive year, AEG’s LA Kings partnered with the USO to host a dinner and Watch Party at Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center for more than 500 Marines in training on Dec. 14.

Education

Domtar's Literacy Partnerships Distribute 40,000 Books to Local Teachers

Why are our literacy partnerships with organizations like Classroom Central and First Book important to us? Because reading on grade level by the end of third grade is the most important predictor of academic success.

Media & Communications

Purpose – It Was the Buzzword of 2019 for the Corporate Sector & Investment Community. The Debate Will Continue in 2020

The year 2019 began with an important challenge to corporate leaders from Larry Fink, chairman and CEO of the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock (with more than US$6 trillion in AUM).

Innovation & Technology

What Learning Should Be: Skillsbuild Creates a Path for Lifelong Learning Journey

SkillsBuild is a digital platform providing jobseekers—including those with long-term unemployment, refugees, asylum seekers and veterans—a multimodal journey.

Environment

Makerspace Safety in a Nutshell

Antea Group explains the health and safety implications of a makerspace.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Hanesbrands Family Celebrating a Priceless Gift This Holiday Season

The best gift around the Hunter family’s Christmas tree this year will be the presence of a happy family wrapped up in their new daughter.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Virtual Classroom Brings Real Benefits

Education by SMS! How a novel service from Eneza Education helps kids in Côte d'Ivoire shine. Find out more.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Over 850 Volunteers Help Build the Lausanne 2020 Youth Olympic Village

Over 850 volunteers armed with tools in the newly inaugurated Youth Olympic Village, known as the “Vortex”, to help furnish the 952 rooms that will house 1,700 athletes during the Winter Youth Olympic Games taking place in Lausanne, 9 January.

Events, Media & Communications

UPS Horizons: Listen, Learn, Lead

Check out the December issue of UPS Horizons, UPS's #newsletter covering all things sustainable #logistics. Subscribe to get the next edition of #sustainability insights and stories delivered right to your inbox. https://bit.ly/35DGSP8

Events, Media & Communications

Subaru Winterfest Brings Music, Food and Adventure to Nine Ski Resorts in 2020

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced the return of Subaru WinterFest presented by Harman Kardon®, the automaker’s highly anticipated, music and lifestyle tour offering one-of-a-kind experiences for winter warriors across the country.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

New Benevity Labs Report Highlights Hot Button Issues Impacting Charitable Giving

Benevity releases a report analyzing hot button political and social issues and the impact on the charitable giving patterns of today’s top corporations – and what that means for the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Freeport-McMoRan Foundation Grant Preserves and Honors New Mexico Mining History

In March 2019, the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation awarded a $65,000 grant to be used toward much-needed preservation work at the cemetery in Dawson, New Mexico.

Environment

Unexpected Risks: Bloodborne Pathogens in Retail Settings

Read our blog to discover how you can develop a bloodborne pathogen plan for your retail location to protect your employees.

Responsible Production & Consumption

UPS Webinar: How to Become a Returns Rockstar

This holiday season is setting a new records for returns volume. Is your company making customers cheer with a great returns strategy? Or are you hitting some sour notes with shoppers? Join @UPS for a new webinar on January 16.

Environment

Dignity Health Sports Park Partners With Volta to Provide Free Electric Vehicle Charging

In conjunction with the Protect the Pitch program, which continues to lead the industry in stadium sustainability and clean energy efforts, Dignity Health Sports Park has installed 12 new Volta electric vehicle charging stations that will be available to guests free of charge at all events.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Data and Logistics Expert Vicki O’Meara Joins Black & Veatch Board

Reflecting the growing connection between data-driven decision making and infrastructure development and operations, Vicki O’Meara, Executive Chairman at AdSwerve, Inc., and former CEO of Analytics Pros, Inc., has been selected to join the Black & Veatch Board of Directors. A former U.S. Justice Department Assistant Attorney General and White House Fellow, O’Meara joins the Board having successfully developed and led organizations focused on client services, logistics, digital commerce and more.

Diversity & Inclusion

eBay Spotlights Women Entrepreneurs in Central America

Environment

Nature Needs Heroes: Jon Freidman & Brad Mcnamara Bring Farming to Inner Cities

Together, Brad and Jon created Freight Farms to empower people and organizations around the world to grow fresh produce year-round in reclaimed and modified shipping containers.

Media & Communications

CECP's Global Exchange Welcomes Three New Organizations

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose’s Global Exchange continues to unite country-based, mission-driven corporate engagement organizations to advance business as a force for good around the world with the addition of three new nonprofits

Education

Bringing Technology of the Future Into the Classroom – CNH Industrial Grant Supports New Learning Lab for Students

Students at Pequea Valley High School in Kinzers, Pennsylvania have access to new hands-on learning opportunities thanks to support from CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI/MI: CNHI).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Two Keysight Technologies Board Members Selected as WomenInc.’s Most Influential Corporate Directors

Jean Halloran and Joanne Olsen, members of the company’s Board of Directors, have been recognized for their leadership to corporate brands and the technology industry as members of 2019’s Most Influential Corporate Directors by WomenInc. Magazine.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark Costa Rica’s Public-Private Recycling Program, “Ambientados,” Recognized for Pioneering Efforts

Kimberly-Clark Costa Rica's sustainability program, Ambientados, received a special recognition from the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) for 10 years of investing and promoting a culture of recycling in the country.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. LATAM Growth
    DP World is significantly expanding its operations in Latin America, focusing on enhancing port infrastructure and increasing cargo handling...
  3. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  4. Community Impact
    Advancing our communities worldwide through philanthropic investments, partnerships, and employee volunteerism.
  5. Emergency Response
    Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med
  6. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  7. WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene)
    Highlight the essential role of clean water, sanitation, and hygiene in preventing disease and malnutrition. Content will link WASH to nutrition...
  8. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  9. 2024 Sustainability Report
    Chemours chemistry enables products that people rely on to live better and thrive. Our world-class portfolio drives innovation and enables high...
  10. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  11. Special Economic Zones
    Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.
  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. LG Air Conditioning Solutions
    About LG Conditioning Technologies The LG Electronics USA Air Conditioning Technologies business is based in Alpharetta, Ga. LG is a leading player in...
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