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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

PayPal Deposits $135 million in Financial Institutions Serving Black and Underserved Communities as Part of $535 Million Commitment to Advance Racial Equity

PayPal Holdings, Inc. recently announced it will deposit $135 million of its capital into mission-driven financial institutions and management funds that help underserved communities of color to fight barriers to economic equity, including Hope Credit Union,  OneUnited Bank, Self-Help Federal Credit Union, CNote's Wisdom Fund and various smaller institutions through a CNote Promise Account.

Sustainable Development Goals

Securing Land Rights for Female Farmers in India

Tetra Tech’s Thais Bessa shares how an innovative partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and PepsiCo is supporting female farmers to gain access to land and farming skills to play active and productive roles in the potato supply chains in West Bengal, India.

Energy

New Analysis Shows Continuing Declines in U.S. Power Sector Air Emissions - Alongside Jump in Renewable Generation

U.S. power sector carbon dioxide emissions fell 10% between 2019 and 2020 according to a new analysis released today.

Health & Healthcare

Consumer Desire for 'Better for You' Beverages Persists Through Pandemic

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers were starting to seek products to cultivate a more holistic lifestyle, but when the pandemic arrived, and people were forced to assess all levels of their health.

Health & Healthcare

Roadblocks And Motivators To Men's Health

Whether due to reluctance, being busy or apprehension, doctor visits do not rank high on men’s priority lists. In fact, Aflac’s 2021 Men’s Health Issues Survey found 45% of men did not go to the doctor for an annual checkup in the past 12 months.

Diversity & Inclusion

Encouraging Diversity and Inclusion: The Vibrant Colleague Resource Group

Mariana Rivera talks about the inspiration behind the creation of Vibrant, its alignment with the values of Clarivate, and the initiatives colleagues have been involved in during Vibrant’s first year of existence.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Life Creates Conditions Conducive to Life

No matter how much we might foul her, nature will continue her laborious work to clean herself, to renew herself, and to become more resilient. And most amazingly of all, she doesn’t hold a grudge against our rebellious little species.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Chevron and Cummins Announce Strategic Collaboration on Hydrogen

The MOU provides the framework for Chevron and Cummins to initially collaborate on four main objectives: advancing public policy that promotes hydrogen as a decarbonizing solution for transportation and industry...

Diversity & Inclusion

Advancing Racial Equity through Entrepreneurship

Comcast NBCUniversal joined leading changemakers on a panel focusing on the Intersection of Entrepreneurship and Racial Equity at the 2021 Social Innovation Summit.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Ecofin Strives to Make a Positive Impact Without Compromising Returns

The impact of addressing sustainability issues, from climate change to racial and social justice, has become a compelling investment case and, not factoring these issues represents an investment risk.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

American Airlines Receives Top Score on the 2021 Disability Equality Index

For the sixth year in a row, American Airlines received a top score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index® (DEI) and is named one of the best places to work for disability inclusion in 2021.

Research, Reports & Publications

A Better World Is a Net Zero World

JLL’s purpose is to shape the future of real estate for a better world. This isn’t a new purpose for JLL - for over 250 years the firm has been at the heart of real estate bringing diverse thinking and perspectives to investors and businesses worldwide.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Kohler Co. Makes Progress Towards Its 2035 Net Zero Operational Goals and Expands Safe Water for All Programs

Kohler Co., a global leader in the innovation and manufacture of plumbing products; tile, cabinetry and lighting; and engines, generators and clean energy solutions, released its annual 2020 Believing in Better Metrics Report

Social Impact & Volunteering

The CNH Industrial Foundation Donates 250k to Support Team Rubicon's Disaster Response

The CNH Industrial Foundation, the U.S.-based 501(c)(3) charitable arm of CNH Industrial, announced a US$250,000 grant to Team Rubicon in support of its unrestricted Ready Reserve fund, which is essential for Team Rubicon to prepare for and implement its critical disaster response operations.

Energy

'Waste' Not, Want Not: Round-the-clock RNG Production in Canada's Largest City

Sorry NYC, Toronto’s about to become the city that never sleeps—at least when it comes to producing renewable natural gas.

Energy

Bloomberg Expands Access to Community Solar Project to 4,800 Eligible Employees

Bloomberg today expanded access to community solar projects managed by Common Energy to more than 4,800 of its employees based in New York City.

Health & Healthcare

Energy Cloud Hummingbird™ Air Purification System Eradicates 99.5% or Greater of Airborne COVID-19 Virus on the First Pass

Energy Cloud, a clean-tech company specializing in healthy buildings and energy efficient environments has a solution: Hummingbird™ EQ, an air purification system that captures and deactivates airborne COVID-19 virus.

Diversity & Inclusion

4 Takeaways from Qualcomm's Women's Conference

Qualcomm’s first ever Women’s Conference focused on connecting, inspiring, and empowering employees while sharing insights and experiences.

Research, Reports & Publications

Top Recycling Technologies & Partners Supporting the Manufacturing Industry Today

When businesses that involve manufacturing make recycling a priority, it can be more sustainable for the environment and have a positive impact on the bottom line. A 2020 study by the National Retail Federation and IBM found nearly 70% of consumers in the U.S. and Canada think it’s important for brands to be eco-friendly or sustainable. The manufacturing process plays a big part.

Energy

Savant Systems, Inc. Acquires Racepoint Energy

Savant Systems, Inc., a leader in smart home technology, has acquired Racepoint Energy, an engineering-driven company known for category-defining smart electrical panel, automated power, storage and energy resiliency solutions for consumers, home builders, businesses and utility companies.

Research, Reports & Publications

From the Fifth Third 2020 ESG Report: ESG Actions

Fifth Third reported the following ESG actions in its 2020 ESG Report, focused on ensuring economic growth, promoting inclusion & diversity, investing in communities, and advancing sustainability.

Environment

Antea Group Joins AIHA and dBase Media on Series, Healthier Workers, A Healthier World

Antea Group joined the American Industrial Hygiene Association and dBase Media to take part in a docuseries on the Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety industry and the impact on keeping workers healthy and safe.

Green Infrastructure

Three Post COVID-19 Resilience Trends to Watch

Given the significant experience in resilience and the growth we are observing in real-time, there are three key trends we see emerging in climate resilience for corporations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Turkey Impact Council Won the Fast Start Award From Global Nonprofit Points of Light.

Turkey Impact Council was selected as the first among the corporate volunteering councils established in the past three years, according to the excellence principles of Points of Light for the Fast Start Award.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Community Impact
    Advancing our communities worldwide through philanthropic investments, partnerships, and employee volunteerism.
  2. Building a Sustainable Future | Decarbonizing the Built Environment
    The building sector accounts for nearly 40% of carbon emissions and nearly 50% of the consumption of natural resources. The industry stands at a...
  3. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  4. Advocacy
    Position Action Against Hunger as a leading advocate for policy change and investment—calling for increased public health spending, improved nutrition...
  5. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...
  6. Responsible Investing
    Responsible Investing
  7. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  8. Sustainability Insights
    General sustainability insights.
  9. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  10. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Whirlpool Corporation has several CSR partners including United Way, Habitat for Humanity International, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Consulada...
  11. Sustainable Operations
    ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)
  12. 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...
  13. PSEG Strength in Service, Sandy and Beyond
    Ten years after Superstorm Sandy raged across the East Coast, PSE&G continues to protect customers’ utility service from the damaging impact of...
  14. Health & Nutrition
    Be the leading nutritious and sustainable product development partner for our customers, developing industry leading solutions that enable the...
  15. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.