Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Diversity & Inclusion

Mandatory Parental Leave Can Pare Gender Gap

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Joey Gase Receives Inaugural Comcast Community Champion Of The Year Award

Social Impact & Volunteering

Holland America Line Wraps Up Successful Year of Seattle Giving with Community Impact Award from Seattle Business Magazine

Each year in its headquarters city of Seattle, Washington, Holland America Line contributes to many local non-profit organizations through sponsorships, board participation and employee volunteerism. The company also supports a wide-range of non-profits and philanthropic efforts throughout the United States and around the world where its premium cruise ships sail. Seattle Business Magazine recently recognized the cruise line’s philanthropic efforts with a Community Impact Award.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Edison Volunteers Help Fight to End Hunger and Homelessness for Veterans

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

IBM and Peace Corps Among "Purposeful Global Engagement Pioneer Award" Winners!

At its 25th Anniversary Celebration in November, PYXERA Global recognized IBM, the Peace Corps, FSG and Lynka CEO John Lynch "for their work pioneering new global engagement practices that inclusively and sustainably improve lives and livelihoods worldwide."

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tetra Pak and DeLaval Commit to Up-Skill Dairy Farm Management in China

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Beyond GSK: 2015 RTP IMPACT Award Winner: Emily Krzyzewski Center

Each year, GSK gives IMPACT Awards to nonprofits who address pressing community health needs in innovative ways and achieve sustainable outcomes.

Environment

Business & Financial Sectors Converge at COP21

Dozens of major companies and investors from across the United States will be joining the nonprofit sustainability group Ceres at the upcoming climate negotiations in Paris in support of a strong global climate deal that will accelerate the shift to a low-carbon, clean energy economy. Details on key #COP21 events are provided.

Education

A Letter from Amgen Scholars Leadership

Since its inception in 2006, more than 2,500 talented undergraduates have participated in the Amgen Scholars Program by undertaking hands-on summer research projects in science and engineering laboratories at 13 host institutions in the United States and Europe. And a growing cadre of Program alumni are going on to graduate school and scientific careers across the globe.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Maximizing Community Commitment: Prudential Employees Use Their Skills for Good to Benefit Newark Nonprofits

Headquartered in Newark, NJ for more than 100 years, Prudential is a recognized leader for its commitment to the local community. No stranger to employee volunteerism, Prudential demonstrated its investment in helping the community thrive by partnering with Taproot Foundation to host a ScopeAthon to benefit Newark, NJ nonprofits.

Social Impact & Volunteering

TWC Celebrates STEM and Environmentalism at Milwaukee STEMfest

The 7th annual Time Warner Cable STEMfest took place Nov. 6 & 7 at Milwaukee’s Discovery World, and more than 5,000 problem solvers took part in the event’s hands-on STEM activities!

Environment

What’s Cooking? Solar Stoves with Julie Greene

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Get $5,000 for Your Education; Give $5,000 to Your Cause

Countless young people across the country selflessly volunteer their time to help others and improve the quality of life in their communities. They deserve our thanks and recognition for the work they do. Please view this brief video clip that showcases the work of 5 such students.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bloomberg Charity Partner Receives Extra Support From the Mayor of London

Social Impact & Volunteering

400,000 Reasons to Be Thankful

With 400,000 pounds of food collected by our associates, and all the other impacts made throughout our communities, we have 400,000 reasons to be thankful at Alliance Data, and yet, many more will still spend Thanksgiving day hungry.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Save Money and Energy This Holiday Season With Tips From National Grid

Education

Avnet Opens Two Tech Stores at Junior Achievement

Events, Media & Communications

Video: International Corporate Citizenship Conference Overview

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Domtar Wins Two 2015 AF&PA Sustainability Awards

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) recognized Domtar as a leader in sustainability with two 2015 AF&PA Sustainability Awards. This is the third consecutive year AF&PA has honored Domtar for its sustainability advancements. The awards were presented at AF&PA’s annual meeting on Friday, Nov. 13 in San Antonio, Texas.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How Companies Can Contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals

Following the adoption of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which outline 17 critical global challenges to be addressed by 2030, BNY Mellon’s global head of Corporate Social Responsibility, John Buckley, asked, “What’s next for the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals?” A panel at the recent BSR Conference, “Implementing the SDGs: A How-to Guide,” tackled that question by looking at the role that companies across industries can play in achieving the SDGs.

Responsible Production & Consumption

That's the Vision, by John Anderson Lanier

To an extent, Thanksgiving bothers me in a similar way. The holiday creates the expectation that all of America pause one Thursday in November to be grateful and offer goodwill to others. I suppose this result is valuable, but wouldn’t a societal expectation of daily goodwill and thankfulness be better than a yearly one?

Latest Campaigns

  1. Technology & Engineering Education
    We aim to inspire and cultivate the next generation of engineers and inventors by supporting organizations that foster innovation in education...
  2. 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...
  3. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  4. Southwire 2024 Sustainability Report
    Southwire was founded in 1950 with the goal of bringing electric light to people who needed it. In 2025, as we celebrate the 75-year history of our...
  5. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    At Franklin Templeton, we are proud of our commitment to communities where we live and work. Each year, we engage with hundreds of organizations...
  6. 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...
  7. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  8. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  9. Greener Products and Solutions
    We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...
  10. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  11. Innovation Spotlight: Duke Energy
    At Duke Energy, we’re always improving operations and finding smart, safe and innovative ways to power the communities we serve. We’re embracing new...
  12. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  13. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  14. GoDaddy | Customers
    GoDaddy is the world’s largest services platform for entrepreneurs around the globe. We’re on a mission to empower our worldwide community of 20+...
  15. Subaru Love Promise: Community
    Subaru is dedicated to supporting those who need it the most in our communities. From donating food to Feeding America, providing essential items to...