Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Environment

Keysight's New Regenerative Power Supplies Reduce Cooling and Electricity Costs with an Eco-friendly Design

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that helps enterprises, service providers and governments accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, today announced it is expanding the company's RP7900 Series...

Events, Media & Communications

The National Diversity Council Announces Juneteenth Launch of the Coalition for Racial Justice & Equity in Solidarity With Communities Affected by Systemic Racism

The National Coalition for Racial Justice & Equity will launch on Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the ending of slavery in the U.S. A special announcement will be made by National Diversity Council CEO from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CST.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Yum! Brands Named to 3BL Media's 100 Best Corporate Citizens List

The recognition demonstrates the continued commitment of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grill to being good corporate stewards and showing progress through ongoing public reporting and disclosure.

Events, Media & Communications

Transforming Corporate Finance, Accounting, Decision Making and Reporting through ESG Innovation

Sustainable Brands ® (SB) and SOCAP Global (SOCAP) today jointly announce the formation of a partnership to bring to market Integrate 2020, the evolution of SB’s New Metrics conference, now in its 8th year.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Group, Inc. Among 2020 100 Best Corporate Citizens

3BL Media has named CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) to its 2020 100 Best Corporate Citizens list, which recognizes outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies

Environment

CNH Industrial Is Firmly Committed to Protecting and Enhancing Biodiversity

A key priority at CNH Industrial is to help combat climate change, whose negative impact on ecosystems affects the quality of life for people in local communities, as well as consumer choices.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Hormel Foods Named to 100 Best Corporate Citizens List for 12th Consecutive Year

Hormel Foods has been named to the 100 Best Corporate Citizens list by 3BL Media, recognizing outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest, U.S. public companies.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Named to 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2020

3BL Media has named Merck to its annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking, recognizing outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest, U.S. public companies.

Diversity & Inclusion

June Is for Pride ... and Teamwork

June is Pride Month for the LGBTQ Community and allies alike. And it’s a great time to celebrate The Hershey Company’s deep commitment to diversity and inclusion and our support of LGBTQ employees who make our company a great place to work.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Supporting Sustainable Communities: Bloomberg Corporate Philanthropy

Philanthropy and service are an integral part of the Bloomberg culture.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AFLAC Donates 10,000 Face Shields to Montgomery County EMA

AFLAC donated 10,000 face shields to the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency on June 8 – a donation that started with a concerned doctor’s comment to her husband.

Research, Reports & Publications

Black & Veatch: Climate Change, Global Pandemic Highlight Water Industry's Need for Greater Resilience Through Planning, Digital Water Programs

Facing a diverse array of headwinds to their operations, U.S. water industry leaders are looking to accelerate innovation in strategy, operations and capital planning by harnessing digital assets and data analytics, Black & Veatch’s newly released Strategic Directions: Water Report finds

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Xylem Ranks in Top 20 Among 100 Best Corporate Citizens, Globally

Xylem ranked 16th in an assessment of 1000 companies globally, rising two places since its 2019 evaluation. The Company also took second place among all Capital Goods companies in the list.

Diversity & Inclusion

Understanding Racism and Working Toward Change

The past few weeks have been traumatizing and painful. The unjustified killing of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and the blatant examples of racism have now forced many to understand what the Black community has known and experienced our entire lives.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Adobe Celebrates Sustainable Package Design and Dieline 2020 Award Winners

Advancements within the CPG industry, especially the beverage sector, have an immense value, particularly when it comes to sustainability and designing for circularity.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Northern Trust Commits US$20 Million to Reduce Opportunity Gap

Northern Trust announced it would provide US$20 million over 5 years to expand access to resources that address essential human needs—food, housing, healthcare and education—to bridge the gap that threatens the broader prosperity of our society.

Events, Media & Communications

Fifth Third, Truist Among Banks Closing Early to Observe 'Juneteenth'

Some companies are giving employees a paid day off or closing offices early, while others are planning educational outreach and other events.

Diversity & Inclusion

Truist Observes Juneteenth

We are closing at 2 p.m. this Friday, June 19, to observe Juneteenth - the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of slavery ending in the U.S. Keep in mind, we're always here to serve you with our convenient online and mobile...

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

It's A Three-Peat! Green America Names T-Mobile to the Top Spot on Its Wireless Scorecard Yet Again

Nonprofit Green America released its Green America Wireless Scorecard, which measures clean energy usage and reductions in GHG emissions within the wireless industry... and for the third year in a row T-Mobile came out ahead of its competitors!

Responsible Production & Consumption

General Mills Launches Three-Year Regenerative Dairy Pilot in Michigan in Partnership with Foremost Farms and Understanding Ag

Throughout the pilot, partners will monitor data and measure impacts to soil, biodiversity, water, animal well-being and farm profitability.

Innovation & Technology

Watch: Stay Safer at Home with PowerHouse Lighting from Alliant Energy

Staying #SaferatHome also means using more energy. These lighting tips from PowerHouseTV host Megan Turner can help you reduce your usage during these uncertain times.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Mosaic Company Announces 2025 Global Sustainability Targets

Aligned to our focus areas of People, Environment, Society and Company, the targets support our company’s broad thinking about sustainability.

Education

Curiosity Labs™ at Home: Elephant Toothpaste

Are you interested in chemical reactions? Check this video out to learn how to make an “elephant” sized reaction.

Sustainable Development Goals

Verizon Joins Amazon and Global Optimism in Signing The Climate Pledge

Today, Verizon (NYSE: VZ) announced it has joined The Climate Pledge - the commitment co-founded by Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Global Optimism to meet the Paris Agreement 10 years early.

Sustainable Development Goals

Heads of State Join CEOs and UN Chiefs at Largest-ever UN Convening of Global Business Leaders

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the Presidents of Botswana, Colombia, Costa Rica and Ethiopia joined the President of the UN General Assembly and UN Secretary-General alongside dozens of Chief Executive Officers and UN chiefs

Latest Campaigns

  1. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  2. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  3. Community Impact
    The communities where Chemours operates are also where we live, work, and play, and our mutual success is one and the same. We have a vested interest...
  4. Planet
    Minimizing our environmental footprint and being part of the solution to climate change.
  5. 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...
  6. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  7. Subaru Love Promise: Education
    Subaru believes that all students deserve an equal and fair opportunity at a quality education. Through our partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org...
  8. Small Business Growth
    We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...
  9. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  10. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  11. SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights
    Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...
  12. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  13. PSEG People & Communities
    PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...
  14. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...