June 2026

Water Stewardship in the Beverage Industry: BIER’s 20-Year Foundation

Water is foundational to the beverage industry.

As the core ingredient in every beverage product, water connects beverage companies to shared watersheds, agricultural systems, manufacturing operations, communities, and long-term business resilience. It is also the reason the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) first came together.

A New Data Set from Covalence Helps Monitor Corporate Norms

As previously seen on the CSRHub blog.

By Bahar Gidwani

Founded in Geneva in 2001, Covalence evaluates the environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of thousands of companies around the world. Covalence has recently released a new data set that monitors whether or not a corporation is conforming to well-established “norms” of behavior.

Covia’s Alex Brill: A Champion for Veterans

Last year, through The Covia Foundation, we donated over $650,000 to our local communities. Our employees also contributed more than 7,500 hours of volunteer time to local projects and organizations that are important to them.

This year, our team has continued to demonstrate what’s possible when we support charitable organizations and those in need. Their dedication, compassion, and willingness to get involved have made a meaningful difference and reflect the spirit of service that defines Covia.

Supporting Well-Being at Tapestry: Mental Health First Aid Certification

At Tapestry, we want our people to bring their best selves to work. When we feel supported, we're better able to think boldly, innovate, and create exceptional experiences and products for our consumers. That's why supporting well-being — including mental health — is such an important part of how we care for our people.

Since 2018, Mental Health First Aid Certification (MHFA) has helped nearly 1,000 Tapestry team members around the world develop skills they can use to care for their own mental health and foster a more connected, caring workplace.

2026 El Niño Health Risks: Six Extreme Weather Threats Facing the Americas

The Atlantic may be seeing a weaker hurricane season than in previous years, but the Americas are bracing for a different kind of threat. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, issued an El Niño advisory on June 11, with forecasters predicting a 63% chance of sea surface temperatures exceeding averages even more this Fall, to create a “very strong” or Super El Niño. The weather phenomenon occurs when temperatures are warmer than usual in the equatorial Pacific for several consecutive months.

Half of Americans Have Little to No Knowledge of Grasslands, the Country’s Largest Natural Habitat

WASHINGTON, June 17, 2026 /3BL/ - Forty-seven percent of Americans are unfamiliar with grasslands—one of the nation’s most essential and most threatened ecosystems, according to new national survey findings released by the America’s Grasslands Coalition. However, after completing the survey, more than two-thirds ranked grasslands as one of the top three most important ecosystems.

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