Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Social Impact & Volunteering

Taproot Foundation's 2020 Nonprofit Resiliency Survey: Key Takeaways

Feb 5, 2021 8:00 AM ET

In the summer of 2020, Taproot Foundation conducted a nonprofit survey on how the COVID-19 pandemic affected their operations, programmatic work, and fundraising ability. These are the key takeaways from that survey.

Energy

Biogen Offers Arcadia's Home Renewable Energy Program to Employees

Feb 5, 2021 8:00 AM ET

The collaboration is a new, creative way for employees to decarbonize as workplace values change.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

EarthX Announces Winners of Youth Film Challenge, Expands Youth Offerings

Feb 4, 2021 5:00 PM ET

As students returned to school after a holiday break, EarthX announces the finalists of its Fall 2020 Youth Film Challenge and rolls out its Virtual Field Trip offerings. Further youth enrichment, including Film Fellowships, is forthcoming.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Intel Recognized for Workplace Equality and Inclusion

Feb 4, 2021 4:45 PM ET

Intel was recognized for its commitment to equality and inclusion in the workplace, placing on Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index (GEI) and the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC’s) Corporate Equality Index (CEI).

Education

Eldorado Gold's Greek Subsidiary, Hellas Gold, Supports Public Schools with Renovation Project

Feb 4, 2021 4:25 PM ET

Eldorado Gold's Greek subsidiary, Hellas Gold, is proudly supporting the public schools in the municipality of Aristotle, located in the Chalkidiki region of northern Greece, through a 135,000 Euro targeted action plan focused on the renovation and repair of a total of 10 schools.

Responsible Production & Consumption

CNH Industrial Plants Achieve World Class Manufacturing Bronze

Feb 4, 2021 4:00 PM ET

The Iveco Defence Vehicles manufacturing facility in Sete Lagoas, Brazil and the New Holland Agriculture plant in Croix, France have both attained Bronze status in the World Class Manufacturing (WCM) program.

Environment

Wells Fargo and Ameresco to Install Solar Generation Assets at Nearly 100 Wells Fargo Properties in Seven States

Feb 4, 2021 3:25 PM ET

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC), and Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) today announced a collaboration to develop and install approximately 30 megawatts (MW) of new, onsite solar generation assets at corporate and retail locations in seven states.

Health & Healthcare

Delos Collaborates with House X to Provide Advanced Air Purification at Zero Cost to Homebuyers

Feb 4, 2021 3:20 PM ET

Delos, a wellness real estate and technology company, announced today its collaboration with House X, a consumer-focused Smart Home Marketplace, to provide advanced air purification at no additional cost to homebuyers.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2020: The Longest Year Was Also An Award-Winning Year For HP

Feb 4, 2021 2:45 PM ET

In our journey to imagine the future and make it happen, we’re often recognized as a sustainability leader and a workplace where people come to thrive.

Green Infrastructure

Collaboration Is Key to Scaling Regenerative Agriculture

Feb 4, 2021 2:40 PM ET

Practices such as integrating livestock, planting cover crops, foregoing tilling, and increasing crop diversity aim to restore soil organic matter and soil health, thus producing more nutritious food and sequestering more carbon from the atmosphere.

Sustainable Development Goals

In a World Seeking New Technology, Collaboration Will Bring the Greatest Value

Feb 4, 2021 2:40 PM ET

Businesses across the world are increasingly searching for low carbon solutions to address climate change. I’ve spent a good part of my career working with others to innovate technology with sustainability benefits.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE #1 Real Estate Company on Fortune's Most Admired List for Third Consecutive Year

Feb 4, 2021 2:20 PM ET

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) announced that it was the top-ranked real estate company on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Company roster for the third consecutive year. It is the ninth year that CBRE has been named a Fortune Most Admired Company.

Environment

How to Score a Recycling Touchdown for Sunday's Big Game

Feb 4, 2021 12:40 PM ET

It’s official – the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are headed to the big game on Sunday.

Innovation & Technology

Food Resiliency Project Uses 5G to Transform Farming and Improve Food Resiliency

Feb 4, 2021 12:00 PM ET

At T-Mobile we’re building a 5G network to serve all Americans, including rural farmers, giving them the tools they need to transform their businesses.

Diversity & Inclusion

Investing in Women: A Powerful Approach for Investors in India

Feb 4, 2021 11:30 AM ET

Few Indian investors proactively consider gender as part of their investment plan. FSG spoke with more than 20 impact investors to learn why. We provide 5 priority actions to boost investment in women-owned businesses in India.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sands Scores 85 out of 100 in Human Rights Campaign's 2021 Corporate Equality Index

Feb 4, 2021 11:20 AM ET

Sands has received a score of 85 out of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index, the US’ foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.

Environment

Growth at WSP USA Includes Enhanced Risk Assessment Services

Feb 4, 2021 11:10 AM ET

While WSP USA has long offered risk assessment services, recent growth has enabled the development of an interdisciplinary team of experts dedicated to helping clients develop and maintain sustainable environments.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tracy Skeans Promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Yum! Brands

Feb 4, 2021 10:30 AM ET

Tracy Skeans has an impressive tenure of leadership at Yum! Brands, and now as COO & CPO, she’ll continue driving cross-brand collaboration on operational execution, people capability & customer experience imperatives to fuel future growth.

Education

3M and Discovery Education Open Call for Entries for America's Next Top Young Scientist

Feb 4, 2021 10:30 AM ET

3M and Discovery Education are excited to announce that the 2021 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist) is now open to entries.

Media & Communications

P&G Brands Dawn and Swiffer Invite Americans To Come Together and Close the Chore Gap at Home in New Campaign

Feb 4, 2021 10:10 AM ET

Actress Tia Mowry-Hardrict & husband actor Cory Hardrict, actor Max Greenfield, actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson and former NFL Player & ESPN Analyst Tedy Bruschi join effort to promote equality at home

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cummins Named to Best-of-the-Best List for Diversity and Inclusion by NBIC

Feb 4, 2021 10:05 AM ET

The National Business Inclusion Consortium (NBIC) has identified its fifth annual cohort of Best-of-the-Best list of corporations in America committed to diversity and inclusion across all communities.

Sustainable Development Goals

S&P Global Announces Ambitious Climate Actions on Its Way to Achieving Net Zero by 2040

Feb 4, 2021 10:05 AM ET

S&P Global announced ambitious targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions with the goal of countering the adverse effects of climate change, supporting a net-zero economy & publicly reinforcing its commitment to sustainable corporate citizenship.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy and Its Customers Provide Financial Assistance for Winter Heating Bills

Feb 4, 2021 10:05 AM ET

The COVID-19 pandemic has stretched many families’ finances past the breaking point this year, and colder weather may have many facing increases in their energy bills this winter season.

Environment

Soil Health Institute to Collaborate With Truterra on TruCarbon™ Metrics and Soil Sampling Protocols

Feb 4, 2021 10:00 AM ET

The Soil Health Institute (SHI) is collaborating with Truterra as the scientific partner for soil metrics and sampling design for TruCarbon, the first farmer-owned carbon program in the U.S.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Navigating COVID-19 in Bhutan: Providing Additional Capital to RENEW Microfinance Private Limited

Feb 4, 2021 9:50 AM ET