Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Responsible Production & Consumption | Tetra Pak

Why Aseptic Cartons Matter in Global Food Systems

Most of us don’t often consider what happens to our milk or juice cartons once they’re empty. But the truth is, cartons do more than just contain food and drink—they protect it.
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Energy

Green Mountain Energy and Treehouse Partner to Offer Customers Affordable Option for EV Charger Installation

Green Mountain Energy

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Europe Leads the Way on Scope 3 Emissions: What Investors and Companies Need To Know

CSRHub

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Cocoa Market Turmoil: How Hershey Is Innovating Through Unprecedented Challenges

The Hershey Company

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sustainable Strategies for Grocery Growth

Tetra Pak

Energy

Stop Buying Energy Infrastructure. Start Buying Results.

Veolia North America

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Why Sustainability Is the Smartest Investment in an Uncertain Trade Landscape

DP World

Energy

Energy for a Better Future: Entergy’s Growth and Resiliency Strategy

Entergy Corporation

Energy

AllianceBernstein: Power Play: How To Invest Smarter in the Race for Electrification

AllianceBernstein

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Innovation & Technology

CNH Brand Launches Virtual Reality and Metaverse Training at Coopavel Rural Show

New Holland, a brand of CNH, attended this year’s Coopavel Rural Show and showcased its latest agricultural innovations – including new precision farming and training innovations in a special digital agriculture area.

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Events, Media & Communications

The SEC Watered Down Its Climate Reporting Requirements. Here’s What That Means for Companies.

Scope 3 reporting requirements in California and Europe will likely mean global companies still have to detail supply-chain emissions.

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Environment

Coral Emergencies: Mary Kay Powers the Nature Conservancy Game-Changing Work on Super Reefs

The clock is ticking: half of the Earth’s coral reefs and 85% of shellfish reefs have been lost to date. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Mary Kay Inc. are urgently working together to protect and restore some of the remaining reefs.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx To Launch 12th Annual Small Business Grants Program

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today announced the upcoming launch of its 12th annual Small Business Grants Program, which will award more than $230,000 in grants and services to ten (10) U.S.- based small businesses.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Huggies® and Bright Horizons® Pilot New Program To Divert Waste From Landfills and Convert Waste-to-Energy in Local Boston Communities

Kimberly-Clark’s U.S. Huggies® brand and select Bright Horizons™ child care centers are teaming up on a new pilot program that aims to offset the environmental impact of used diapers and wipes going to landfill by turning it into electricity, heat or fuel...

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cintas Named one of America’s Best Workplaces for Women by Newsweek

Cintas Corporation has been recognized again for its commitment to creating an equitable workplace for women employee-partners by being named by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Workplaces for Women.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Walgreens Recognizes Pharmacist’s Curiosity With Highest Honor

Meet Ahlam Antar, pharmacist and registered group supervisor at our Mansfield, Massachusetts, microfulfillment center that fills thousands of prescriptions for Walgreens patients across New England.

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Environment

Why Water Is a Critical Business Metric Across All Industries

One key aspect of sustainability reports is the identification of material topics. There are compelling reasons why all companies, regardless of industry, should care about water as a critical business metric.

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Events, Media & Communications

TCS’ goIT Monthly Challenge for March: A Call for Greener Cities

The world is rapidly urbanizing, and according to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 70% of the global population will be living in cities by 2050.

Environment

The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) Releases the True Cost of Water Toolkit 3.0

The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) released The True Cost of Water Toolkit 3.0 to help beverage facilities better estimate their “true cost” of water.

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Health & Healthcare

Partnership Is Key to Caring for Multiple Sclerosis Patients Throughout Their Journey

At Viatris, we work to help people worldwide live healthier at every stage of life. We strive to put the person at the center of their own unique health journey by providing access to high-quality medicines and healthcare solutions.

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Environment

Soil Productivity

Soil productivity is protected by minimizing soil erosion. Soil erosion results in the loss of nutrient rich topsoil and organic matter, which reduces long term soil productivity.

Diversity & Inclusion

Home Depot Regional Rental Manager Talks Overcoming Obstacles and Believing in Yourself

“My mother has such a strong work ethic that I could not help but follow her lead,” shares Dominicana Figueroa, regional rental manager at The Home Depot. Dominicana has many accomplishments thus far: being the first person in her family to go to college, earning three degrees.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2023 Subaru Love Promise® Retailer of the Year

The award goes to Subaru of Las Vegas for weaving “servant leadership” into its company culture.

Diversity & Inclusion

Griffith Foods Celebrates Black History Month

In recognition of Black History Month, Griffith Foods was proud to sponsor the 2024 Black History Gala that took place on February 17th at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Inspiring Inclusion: Meet Cécile Vivares

My name is Cécile. I am French and was born in Paris. When I was studying, I decided to take a course in Madrid fourteen years ago and I fell in love with the city and the country of Spain. At that time, I met my wife, with whom I've been married for seven years, now.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Whirlpool Corporation Releases 2023 Sustainability Report

Whirlpool Corporation released its 2023 Sustainability Report today, reinforcing the company’s commitment to improving life at home through strengthening the sustainability of products and operations; supporting employees, communities and consumers; and continuing accountability.

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Environment

Video: Give Someone a Fish, You Feed Them—Unlock the Fish Genome, You Feed the World

The United Nations projects that the total human population will exceed 9 billion by 2040. Feeding that many people will demand advances in sustainable farming, especially in aquaculture.

Responsible Production & Consumption

SCS Standards Announces Release of SCS-007-1 Certification Standard for Sustainability Rated Diamonds

SCS Standards, a non-profit standard setting body is pleased to announce the publication of the final version 1-0 of the SCS-007-1 Certification Standard for Sustainability Rated Diamonds.

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Innovation & Technology

Spanish Smart Assistant Is Increasing Access and Empowering Clients

As the branch manager in San Ysidro, California – just north of the Mexican border near Tijuana – many of the clients Malfavon serves speak Spanish as their preferred language. One of his favorite things he gets to do, Malfavon said, is show them how to use Asistente Inteligente.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Keysight China Demonstrates Its Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Keysight China recently demonstrated its commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) through a series of engaging events held across major offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Chengdu.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Key4Women Hosts Free Webinar - It’s Up to Us: Pursuit of a Just and Inclusive Economy

KeyBank’s Key4Women will present “It’s Up to Us: Pursuit of a Just and Inclusive Economy”, a free, one-hour virtual event on Thursday, March 14th at 10:00 a.m. PST/ 11:00 a.m. MT/ 1:00 p.m. EST.

Education

Usher’s New Look Embarks on AI-Focused Collaboration With IBM To Set Students Up for Career Success

Usher’s New Look (UNL) and IBM today announced a collaboration to provide free career readiness training through IBM SkillsBuild. With a focus on AI and professional workplace skills, IBM will provide UNL with training and customized learning plans for student learners.

Diversity & Inclusion

Northern Trust Breakfast Networking and Fireside Chat With Black Women in Asset Management

We were proud to sponsor BWAM's first US based event of 2024 (and first-ever event in Chicago) and look forward to more to come from our growing partnership.

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Diversity & Inclusion

How the World’s Largest Restaurant Company Plans To Reach Gender Parity

In 2018, Yum! Brands shared its aspiration to achieve gender parity in its global senior leadership by 2030 – and it’s on track to do so thanks to several purposeful initiatives.

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