Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Health & Healthcare | Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

HPRC Publishes Inaugural Impact Report: Paving the Way for Sustainable Healthcare Plastics

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is thrilled to announce the publication of its inaugural Impact Report for 2024.
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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

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sysco 2024 Sustainability Report: At the Heart of One Planet One Table

Sysco Corporation

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

The Monorail Revolution: Transforming Urban Mobility in the Dominican Republic

In a bold stride towards reshaping urban transportation, DP World has successfully coordinated the delivery of four monorail cars from the United Kingdom to the Dominican Republic, showcasing our commitment to driving efficiency in global logistics.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Message From Our Chair and CEO

When asked what sets Dow apart, I often start with our exceptional team’s ambition to be the world’s most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Schneider Electric Named the World’s Most Sustainable Company by Time Magazine and Statista

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has topped the "World's Most Sustainable Companies for 2024" list by Time magazine and Statista.

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Research, Reports & Publications

New Data Shows Consumers Want to Hear More, Not Less, on Brands' Sustainability Efforts

The 2024 Consumer Insights & Sustainability Benchmark from 3BL reveals that nearly 70% of consumers want more communication from businesses about their sustainability efforts. 

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Yes, Chef! 4 Lessons From “The Bear” on Running a Successful EHS Program

The Bear is back for a new season! We’re celebrating by exploring some of the most profound EHS lessons offered by the show, from the value of communication to the importance of mental health.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

All of Gaza Now at Risk of Famine

Over 2 million people in Gaza are facing high levels of acute food insecurity.

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Diversity & Inclusion

More Than Just Money

Aidah’s words show what gender equality means for her in her life. It all started with joining a community savings group.

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Research, Reports & Publications

MetLife’s Latest Sustainability Report Demonstrates How It Lives Its Purpose

MetLife published its annual Sustainability Report on how the company is living its purpose – Always with you, building a more confident future – through the strength of its people, products, services, and investments.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Growing, Step by Step

Given Granados helps children at Stepping Stones master fundamentals like the alphabet, we’re sharing a few ABCs related to her small-business journey and the support she’s received from her PeopleFund – and personal – networks.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Seven Ways That Henkel North America Recruits, Develops, and Engages Talent

At Henkel, our purpose as pioneers at heart for the good of generations unites us as we strive to enrich and improve everyday life for our employees, customers, partners, and consumers.

Green Infrastructure

Everything You Need To Know About Green Building Certification

Investment in sustainable building has reached a tipping point, according to the World Economic Forum. Building owners and operators are facing tightening environmental and workforce well-being regulations, coupled with higher expectations from investors. 

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Diversity & Inclusion

Fueling the Future – Lori’s Story and Impact

Lori went from working in the restaurants to being a Franchise Business Coach, Market Coach, Senior Manager in Operations at Taco Bell headquarters and to her current role of Region Leader, moving to different locations to pursue her aspirations.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Supporting Sustainable Homeownership Through Housing Finance Agency Partnerships

Each year, state and local housing finance agencies work to strengthen their communities with homeownership opportunities via Housing Finance Agency (HFA) loans, which help pair credit-qualified borrowers with downpayment and closing cost assistance.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

The Un-Waste Economy: Extending the Planet’s Life Expectancy One Product at a Time

In a previous article, I wrote about circularity and the importance of companies acknowledging the life cycle of their products.

Discovery Education

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

3M and Discovery Education Recognize 26 State Merit Winners and Four Honorable Mentions in 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge

3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) today announced the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist) 26 state merit winners and four honorable mention recipients.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

My Special Aflac Duck® Goes Prime Time With Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders

NYSE: AFLLegendary Hall of Fame Athlete turned University of Colorado Boulder Head Football Coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders joined Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S., on Monday, to deliver My Special Aflac Ducks at Children's Hospital Colorad

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Spectrum’s Nightly Shelter in Burlington VT Opens Year-Round Thanks to Generous Gifts From KeyBank Foundation, the Pomerleau Family Foundation and Other Donors

On May 14th, Spectrum officially expanded the shelter operations from seasonal to year-round programming to fill a critical gap in the local continuum of care, offering a youth-friendly overnight option when other shelter beds are full.

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Green Infrastructure

Scaling Progress: The International Living Future Institute Announces Strategic Collaboration With Four Major Companies To Advance Carbon Verification in Buildings

ILFI is enhancing its renowned carbon certification program with support from corporate giants Amazon, JLL, JPMorgan Chase, and Prologis. This work aims to update and relaunch the program, ensuring that it remains the industry’s most rigorous and continues to drive progress

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Events, Media & Communications

Meet the Team Connecting Clean Energy to the Grid

For more than a century, energy flowed in one direction; wires went up, electricity went out, customers were served. That’s changing, quickly. Now, multiple sources of renewable energy direct power back into the grid, creating multi-way power flows.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sysco’s Spectrum U.S. LGBTQ+ and Allies Colleague Resource Group (CRG) Honored As 2024 Employee Resource Group of the Year

We are thrilled Sysco’s Spectrum U.S. LGBTQ+ and Allies Colleague Resource Group (CRG) has been honored as the 2024 Employee Resource Group of the Year.

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Energy

Eaton Advances Clean Energy Projects Powering Its Global Operations in the Next Two Years

Intelligent power management company Eaton is adding multiple clean energy projects to its global operations, accelerating progress on the company’s goals to reduce carbon emissions by 50% and achieve carbon neutral operations by 2030. 

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sealed Air Corporation Collaborated With the Shanghai ZhongGu Charity Youth Development Center

At Sealed Air Corporation in Asia Pacific, we are excited to celebrate the beginning of a collaboration with the Shanghai ZhongGu Charity Youth Development Center in China to support their inspiring mission.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

From the Olympic Games to Communities Around the World: Olympic Refuge Foundation Focuses on Solutions To Support Displaced People Through Sport

In its recently published Annual Report, the ORF highlights its many areas of work which, by the end of 2023 had resulted in almost 400,000 young people affected by displacement having access to safe sport.

Innovation & Technology

CBRE Expands Climate Risk Assessment Capabilities With Climate X Agreement, Enabling Enhanced Actionable Sustainability Insights

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) today announced expanded capabilities to provide comprehensive climate risk data for property investors and occupiers to accelerate their sustainability planning, reporting and decision making.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Transforming Ethical Recruitment in Malaysian Palm Oil With the People Positive Palm Project

Discover how the People Positive Palm (P3) Project is helping to transform the Malaysian palm oil industry through ethical recruitment practices. Watch our latest video to learn from stakeholders and recruiters about the impact of these initiatives.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...

  2. PNC: Commitment to Early Childhood Education
    We're focusing on early learning to help children succeed. Research has shown that the first five years of a child's life is critical to long-term...

  3. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...

  4. 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...

  5. Sustainability
    Leading the logistics sector towards a more sustainable future by investing in innovative green technologies, enhancing operational efficiency, and...

  6. ESG Voices: Short Podcasts Addressing the Opportunities and Challenges of ESG
    This podcast series takes a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges of ESG and what it means for businesses and communities through interviews...

  7. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...

  11. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...

  12. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...

  13. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

  14. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.

  15. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...