Community Updates
UPS Announces New Environmental Commitment Supporting Underserved Communities Globally
PRESS RELEASE - UPS Commitment of Planting 50 Million Trees by 2030 Focuses on Promoting Global Equity and Well-being for Low-Income and Underserved Communities in Cities and Developing Areas
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health Commits $800 Million Through 2030 to Make Its Products More Sustainable for a Healthier Planet
PRESS RELEASE - As part of its new Healthy Lives Mission, the company's iconic consumer brands will aim to use 100% recyclable, reusable or compostable plastic packaging and certified/post-consumer recycled paper- and pulp-based packaging.
PepsiCo Targets 100% Renewable Electricity Globally
PRESS RELEASE - PepsiCo Inc. today announced a new target to source 100% renewable electricity across all of its company owned and controlled operations globally by 2030 and across its entire franchise and third-party operations by 2040.
Dentsu Aegis Network hits target of 100% renewable electricity
PRESS RELEASE - Global advertising and marketing company, Dentsu Aegis Network, today announces that it has achieved 100% renewable electricity across its worldwide operations
Dow reaches midpoint of “Valuing Nature” Goal; Company continues to deliver environmental and financial value through 2025 Sustainability Goals
PRESS RELEASE - Dow reaches $500MM in savings toward its $1 billion target from projects that are good for business and for ecosystems
Avery Dennison Fastener Solutions Introduces 100% Biodegradable Apparel Fastener
PRESS RELEASE - Avery Dennison Corporation Fastener Solutions has launched a tag fastener for the apparel industry that completely degrades within one year of exposure to soil microorganisms, without leaving behind microplastics or harmful substances.
PepsiCo, USAID Launch Five-Year, $20 Million Partnership to Empower Women in Agriculture
PRESS RELEASE - PepsiCo announced a new five-year, $20 million partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Women's Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) Initiative
Sorona® Celebrates 20th Anniversary of First Commercial Run
PRESS RELEASE - DuPont oday announces the 20th anniversary of its first commercial run for the 3G2 production line at the Kinston, North Carolina plant site, signifying the launch of the world’s first 3GT polymer, known by its trademark Sorona®.
Nestlé invests USD 30 million in Closed Loop Leadership Fund
PRESS RELEASE - This first investment from the company's sustainable packaging venture fund will help upgrade U.S. recycling infrastructure and secure access to food-grade recycled plastics
Wynn Resorts & Sustainable Brands Share How They Are Setting Standards For Green Meetings
CORPORATE MEMBER UPDATE - Cross-Posted from Corporate Member Update. Being socially responsible is not simply a catch-phrase at Wynn Resorts. It is an essential mindset that is built into all operations and business plans.
Tetra Pak Supports Local COVID-19 Relief Efforts
PRESS RELEASE - Tetra Pak recently awarded $275,000 to organizations supporting COVID-19 relief efforts in many of the U.S. communities where the company operates.
Mastercard Delivering on “Doing Well by Doing Good”
PRESS RELEASE - Mastercard has released its 2019 Sustainability Report outlining its progress towards building a more inclusive and sustainable digital economy.
Gildan Publishes 2019 Genuine Responsibility® ESG Report
PRESS RELEASE - Gildan Activewear Inc. announces the release of its 16th Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report.
KIND Becomes First Snack Company to Commit to Exclusively Source Almonds From Bee-Friendly Farms by 2025
PRESS RELEASE - KIND commitment to source from Bee-Friendly Farms by 2025
Nestlé Waters Becomes First Food and Beverage Company in the World to Earn Platinum Rating under the Alliance for Water Stewardship Standard
PRESS RELEASE - Nestlé Waters North America today announced that its Ontario, California water bottling site is the first food and beverage factory in the world to earn Platinum certification under the rigorous Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard.
Tetra Pak's 2020 Sustainability Report Highlights Commitment to Food, People and Futures
PRESS RELEASE - Tetra Pak has published its 2020 Sustainability Report, celebrating the many ways the company has worked to protect food, people and futures in the past year.
Visa Expands Commitment to Sustainability Through Inaugural $500 Million Green Bond Issuance and Appointment of Chief Sustainability Officer Role
PRESS RELEASE - Visa, a leading global payments technology company, today announced that yesterday it successfully priced its inaugural green bond offering, totaling $500 million, paying a semi-annual coupon of 0.75% and maturing August 15, 2027.
BASF partners with The Estée Lauder Companies and Solidaridad to provide COVID-19 support to sustainable palm farmers in Indonesia
PRESS RELEASE - BASF and The Estée Lauder Companies partnered with the civil society organization Solidaridad Network to provide COVID-19 hygiene kits to more than 1,000 smallholder farmers and their families in the Way Kanan District in Lampung, Indonesia.
New Data Demonstrate the Progress of Farmer-Led Stewardship in the Chesapeake Bay Region
PRESS RELEASE - Insights from 10,000 cropland acres in Maryland and Pennsylvania indicate that net on-farm greenhouse gas emissions were near-zero.
Kendall-Jackson Commits to Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing
PRESS RELEASE - Kendall-Jackson, one of America’s most beloved family-owned and operated wineries, is proud to announce its commitment to Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing (CCSW) and will add the CCSW logo to the Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay, the #1-selling wine in America.
