Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Health & Healthcare

UnitedHealth Group is Working to Reduce The Total Cost of Care

Oct 1, 2020 10:55 AM ET

UnitedHealth Group is working to reduce the total cost of health care with initiatives that strengthen transparency, engagement and incentives for consumers; optimize sites of care; apply value-based payment models and eliminate surprise billing.

Health & Healthcare

Biomimicry Innovation: change:WATER Labs

Oct 1, 2020 10:30 AM ET

change:WATER Labs is changing the way humans process waste, and it all has to do with water. They recognized that if water is removed from human waste, all that's left is a compact solid that would be much easier to collect and sterilize.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Named a 'Best Place to Work for People With Disabilities' for Fourth Straight Year

Oct 1, 2020 10:30 AM ET

For the fourth year in a row, Whirlpool Corporation has been named one of the best places to work for people with disabilities, as part of the 2020 Disability Equality Index (DEI).

Responsible Production & Consumption

Tersano's Patented SAO® Solution Meets Requirements to Kill the Novel Coronavirus on Hard Surfaces

Oct 1, 2020 10:05 AM ET

Tersano, Inc. announced today its patented Stabilized Aqueous Ozone (SAO®) solution is compliant with the requirements established in the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), to eliminate SARS-CoV-2, the pathogen that causes COVID-19. Tersano’s SAO solution kills over 99.99% of the MHV coronavirus within one minute.

Innovation & Technology

STEM Careers Coalition to Celebrate Manufacturing Day October 2nd

Oct 1, 2020 10:05 AM ET

Members of the STEM Careers Coalition – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate leaders and anchored in schools by Discovery Education – are helping educators nationwide imbue today’s students with spirit of innovation during Manufacturing (MFG) Day.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru of America Spotlights Last-To-Be-Adopted Shelter Dogs for the Second Annual “National Make a Dog's Day” on October 22

Oct 1, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CSRHub's Bahar Gidwani Speaking at 2020 Wall Street Green Summit

Oct 1, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Bahar Gidwani will be speaking on a panel about Sustainable Finance Megatrends at the 2020 Virtual Wall Street Green Summit.

Energy

Black & Veatch Names Rob Wilhite Vice President of Global Distributed Energy

Oct 1, 2020 10:00 AM ET

The rise of distributed energy resources (DER) is changing power distribution as policy makers, regulators and the public press for decarbonization, energy independence, resiliency and sustainability.

Health & Healthcare

The Path Forward to a Next-Generation Health System

Oct 1, 2020 9:50 AM ET

We believe a next-generation health system should build on the strengths of the current system, enable public-private partnerships and leverage private-sector innovation.

Environment

Freeport-McMoRan Helps Discover Two New Crab Species in Papua

Oct 1, 2020 9:35 AM ET

Two new species of crab have been discovered in the rich ecosystem of the Ajkwa River estuary by the PT Freeport Indonesia (PT-FI) biodiversity research team.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Primo Water North America Achieves Carbon Neutrality in Its U.S. Operations

Oct 1, 2020 9:30 AM ET

Primo Water Corporation today announced that Primo Water North America, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Primo is now a CarbonNeutral® certified company that has achieved certification under The CarbonNeutral Protocol

Environment

Expert Advice: Connecting With Urban Forestry Experts to Help Rebuild Detroit's Tree Canopy

Oct 1, 2020 9:30 AM ET

Urban tree canopies provide numerous benefits to communities and to the environment. They reduce air pollution and summer peak temperatures, provide wildlife habitats and neighborhood beautification, which can increase property values, and improve social ties among neighbors and within the community.

Sustainable Development Goals

Kohler Co. Launches Safe Water for All to Address Global Water and Sanitation Crisis

Oct 1, 2020 9:10 AM ET

Kohler Co. today announced the launch of Safe Water For All, an initiative to further address pressing issues around water access, quality, and conservation and broaden public awareness around water issues.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

RESOLVE, VoteSafe, and Mission for Masks Partner to Launch Gear Up to VoteSafe

Oct 1, 2020 9:05 AM ET

RESOLVE, VoteSafe, and Mission for Masks announce an initiative to support safe, in-person voting by getting personal protective equipment (PPE) to election officials, poll workers, volunteers, and voters for the upcoming U.S. national election, taking place during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Events, Media & Communications

A First Look at the 3BL Virtual Forum Speaker Lineup

Oct 1, 2020 9:00 AM ET

In just one week senior leaders from top brands will convene for episode one of 3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands - Business Elects to Lead.

Health & Healthcare

CRB Design-Build With Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing Picked To Manufacture COVID-19 Solution

Oct 1, 2020 9:00 AM ET

CRB recently completed the design and construction of a large-scale facility for Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing that has been selected by the U.S. government to increase domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing for vaccines or therapeutics in the fight against COVID-19.

Health & Healthcare

OLON Continues Strategic Collaboration With Novartis, Supporting the Expansion of the Africa Sickle Cell Disease Program to Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania

Oct 1, 2020 7:00 AM ET

OLON announced it will continue its collaboration with Novartis to support the Africa Sickle Cell Disease program as it expands to Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

Sustainable Development Goals

ON Semiconductor’s Actions to Mitigate Climate Change

Sep 30, 2020 6:55 PM ET

Whether natural occurrence or man-made, it is clear there are some changes to our habitat occurring that we must address and ON Semiconductor is taking action.

Health & Healthcare

New Sensory Room at New Hope Middle School 'a Safe Space' for Special Needs Students

Sep 30, 2020 4:35 PM ET

New Hope Middle School officially opened its new Kodiak Calming Cove, a sensory room for children with special needs, recently, and "it'll make a big difference for students to have a safe space they can go into," said Belinda Sloan, the school's principal.

Events, Media & Communications

[WEBINAR] Reimagining Community Health Systems: Join SAP, Medtronic Foundation, and Leading Nonprofits in Community Health (Thurs, 10/15, 12 - 1 EDT)

Sep 30, 2020 4:30 PM ET

Come get a glimpse of how the world can be reimagined toward a much stronger future with your help.

Diversity & Inclusion

Corporate Diversity Is Shrouded in Secrecy. It Doesn't Have To Be

Sep 30, 2020 4:15 PM ET

Intel is committing our scale, expertise, and reach to work with other companies to accelerate the adoption of inclusive business practices across industries by creating and implementing a Global Inclusion Index.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MTV and Partners Want You to Get Ready to Vote Early

Sep 30, 2020 3:00 PM ET

Vote Early Day helps all eligible voters learn about their early voting options and celebrate the act of voting early.

Environment

OKC Beautiful Partners to Clean up Local Waterway

Sep 30, 2020 2:35 PM ET

OKC Beautiful, a Keep America Beautiful affiliate located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has joined forces with Riverport OKC to launch a new collaborative initiative focused on solving the problem of litter and debris along the Oklahoma River.

Diversity & Inclusion

Scotiabank Unveils Newest Downie-Wenjack Legacy Space in Partnership with The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund

Sep 30, 2020 2:30 PM ET

In recognition of Orange Shirt Day, Scotiabank today unveiled its third Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) Legacy Space, further demonstrating its commitment to promoting education and discussion around reconciliation.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Aramark's Global Day of Service Focuses on Students and Families, Adapts to Pandemic

Sep 30, 2020 2:00 PM ET

Earlier this month, Aramark volunteers participated in Aramark Building Community Day, an annual global day of service that demonstrates the company’s year round commitment to enriching and nourishing people’s lives.