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Innovation & Technology

I’m Breaking New Ground at CNH – Alfredo Palma

CNH has developed its I’m Breaking New Ground series to recognize organizations and individuals who are committed to making a difference. Alfredo Palma, Senior Design Manager at Pininfarina, is the protagonist of the latest episode in the series.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How We Support Sustainability Year Round

Each year, during the month of April, our attention turns to Earth Day and sustainability. Here at Northern Trust, we are committed to exceeding environmental stewardship standards around the globe.

Sustainable Development Goals

Inspired Action: PepsiCo’s Efforts To Decarbonize North America’s Largest Private Fleet

PepsiCo hopes to not just show off their methods for meeting sustainability goals—they want to encourage and empower others to do the same.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Opinion: Localization — a Seed That Bears Fruit Even When We’re Not There

Charles E. Owubah, CEO of Action Against Hunger, sheds light on the power of localization.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Truist Foundation Names Centro Community Partners As Top Grant Recipient at the Inspire Awards

Truist Foundation awarded Centro Community Partners with the top recognition at the second Inspire Awards, a pitch-style grant program celebrating nonprofits from across the country that showcased innovative technology solutions to support entrepreneurs.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bath & Body Works Recognized by Forbes as One of “America’s Best Employers for Diversity”

Today Bath & Body Works announces its inclusion on Forbes’ list of “America’s Best Employers for Diversity.”

Environment

International Paper Partners With the Arbor Day Foundation To Plant Breaths of Fresh Air

Did you know one single large tree can absorb more than 48 pounds of carbon dioxide in a year, transforming it into a day's worth of oxygen for up to four people?

Social Impact & Volunteering

‘Shaping Young People Helps Shape Our Future’

Regions was recently presented a bronze U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award for the 2022-2023 school year. This was the third year in a row the bank was recognized for providing more than 1,500 volunteer hours to Junior Achievement.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Design Thinking Plastics Part 2

Design Thinking Plastics Part 2 continues our deep dive into how design can redefine the sustainability of plastics. In this episode, we discover how businesses and designers are putting design thinking to action.

Responsible Production & Consumption

KOHLER WasteLAB x Nada Debs

Kohler Co. unveils Transcendence by KOHLER WasteLAB x Nada Debs, a series of bespoke tiles that marry a sustainable medium with an artist’s life-long passion and transformative, multi-disciplinary art.

Sustainable Development Goals

On Earth Day, and Every Day, We’re “Abuzz” With Energy To Support a Healthier, Happy Planet

Founded 54 years ago and celebrated every April 22, Earth Day brings attention to ways we can all work together to protect our planet.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Rayonier Earns PEFC Sustainability Certification for Log Yard

Rayonier, a global forest company dedicated to providing sustainable forest management, land management, timber products and real estate services, announces its recent achievement of the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) Chain of Custody (CoC).

Innovation & Technology

Tech CEOs Say Ethical A.I. and Innovation Are ‘Two Sides of the Same Coin’

Justina Nixon-Saintil, Vice President and Chief Impact Officer of IBM, shared IBM is investing more resources into climate modeling.

Events, Media & Communications

GoDaddy Small Business LinkedIn Group To Host Small Business Week Events From April 29 to May 3

This year, our GoDaddy Small Business LinkedIn Group is proud to host a series of events to celebrate Small Business Week from April 29th to May 3rd, 2024.

Environment

AEG Celebrated Earth Month With a Series of Sustainability-Focused Programming

Throughout the month of April, AEG celebrated Earth Month by educating employees about sustainable practices in sports and live events and empowering them to building a greener and more sustainable future through volunteerism.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Celebrating Earth Month With Team Gen

Earth Month 2024 is a special one. It not only reminds us of our shared responsibility to help protect the planet but also marks the two-year anniversary of our Sustainable Home Improvement Program (SHIP).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How I Got Here: Nira Johri

Sustainability at its best is deeply integrated into business strategy and helps us create value, attract employees and team members and reinforce to customers that KFC is a modern and trusted brand.

Health & Healthcare

Clorox Employees Share Their Stories for National Infertility Awareness Week

About one in six adults worldwide experience fertility issues, including 9% of men and 11% of women of reproductive age in the U.S., according to the World Health Organization.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

PotlatchDeltic Shares Tax Strategy and Importance of Transparency

Our approach to tax aims to align with the needs and long-term interests of our various stakeholders including governments, shareholders, employees, and the communities where we operate.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Made Better, Made to Save

70% of people in the U.S. find saving resources, such as energy and water, hard. Why? Life gets busy1! Everyday tasks add a physical and mental load to people’s already hectic days.

Environment

Earth Day 2024: Celebrating HARMAN’s Sustainability Journey

At HARMAN, we’re committed to developing innovative solutions in a responsible way that benefits society, our customers, partners and communities. During Earth Month, we are reaffirming our commitment to advancing sustainable business practices.

Diversity & Inclusion

Women In Trucking Association Names Booster’s Lauren Gassmann a 2024 Top Women to Watch in Transportation

Booster, a leader in mobile energy delivery, is pleased to announce that Lauren Gassmann, Operations Manager, has been named a 2024 Top Woman to Watch in Transportation by Redefining the Road, the official magazine of the Women In Trucking Association (WIT).

Innovation & Technology

Harnessing Climate Data for Transparency

In this episode of ESG Talk, Steve Manocchio, head of global financial compliance and risk management at Cisco, meets with Workiva’s Steve Soter to discuss incorporating climate data into financial disclosures and how assurance, technology, and community advance ESG initiatives.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

World Day for Safety and Health: A Look Into Gildan

With approximately 45,000 employees around the world and the majority of them working in facilities, Gildan understands its responsibility in fostering an environment where employees feel safe coming to work.

Research, Reports & Publications

Henkel 2023 Sustainability Report Highlights: Implementing Our Sustainability Strategy

At Henkel, we consistently and successfully implemented our sustainability strategy in 2023. Here are some examples from different fields of action.

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