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Volunteering & Community

RealTalk with Realized Worth: Braving the Social Impact Wilderness Alone

Join this RealTalk episode to gain useful tools for navigating the formidable and often lonely terrain that is the Social Impact wilderness.

Awards & Rankings

Rockwell Automation's Lucia Loza Galezewski Named 2022 STEP Ahead Honoree

The Manufacturing Institute has named Rockwell Automation’s (NYSE: ROK) Lucia Loza Galezewski a 2022 STEP Ahead Award winner. Galezewski, a finance manager

Media & Communications

CSRHub's Cynthia Figge Speaking at Future in Review 2022

CSRHub CEO and Co-founder Cynthia Figge is speaking at the Future in Review (FiRe) 2022 Conference: Technology Driving a Brighter Future.

Awards & Rankings

Essity Named Diversity Leader Among European Companies

The hygiene and health company Essity has been designated a Diversity Leader by the UK business daily Financial Times.

Philanthropy

The Home Depot Foundation's Path to Pro Program Expands Skilled Trades Training to More Than 250 Schools in Over 30 States

The Home Depot Foundation has granted $5 million to expand its Path to Pro trades training program to more than 250 schools in over 30 states, in partnership with Home Builders Institute (HBI) and Construction Ready.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Trends Driving Plant-Based Food Innovation

We’re excited to kick off our FlavorIQ Trends Program for 2022 with our first trend, Plant-Based Proliferation!

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog - Back Where It Belongs: The Importance of Native American Land Stewardship

California has an unfortunate history when it comes to Native American tribes. A creative conservation transaction recently gave land back to the people who had traditionally stewarded it. A hopeful, replicable model.

AI & Technology

What Is... Microfluidics?

The infamous Theranos case might have you believe that microfluidics is a work of Silicon Valley vaporware or science fiction, but there’s a drop (heh) of truth — and real science — behind it.

Corporate Responsibility

Industrial Hemp Leader Santa Fe Farms Rebrands as element6 Dynamics to Reflect Its Focus on Addressing Earth's Carbon Imbalance at Scale

Santa Fe Farms, a company harnessing the power of science to regenerate our planet by addressing its serious carbon imbalance at scale, announced today that its new corporate identity will be element6 Dynamics

Research & Reports

Truist Issues 2021 Social Bond Impact Report

Truist Financial Corporation announced the publication of its 2021 Social Bond Impact Report, which details the investments made from the bond proceeds and underscores the company’s commitment to advancing its ESG goals.

Awards & Rankings

Cisco's Rachael Chambers Named 2022 Cash, Sweat & Tears Award Winner

Cisco's Rachael Chambers Named 2022 Cash, Sweat & Tears Winner for Her Support of Covenant House Support By The Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum. Full details of this inspiring story available at https://www.peertopeerforum.com/events-online-learning/conference/cash-sweat-tears-award/

Research & Reports

Decarbonization, Electrification, Climate Change, Energy Transition Named Top Trends

U.S. electric utilities are under growing pressure to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and integrate cleaner, more sustainable energy sources in a bid to meet aggressive net-zero energy targets, reaffirms the 2022 Megatrends in Power report from Black & Veatch and Clarion Energy.

AI & Technology

Alibaba Cloud Drives Sustainability and Inclusiveness at Beijing 2022

Alibaba Group said on Tuesday that cloud technology has made the Olympics Winter Games Beijing 2022 more efficient and sustainable while helping the host city Beijing manage the cost of staging the Olympic Games.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

GRI Concern Over 'Watered Down' EU Corporate Governance Directive

Following the publication of the European Commission’s proposal for the Sustainable Corporate Governance Directive, GRI – the provider of the world’s most widely used sustainability reporting standards

Inclusion & Opportunity

Tetra Tech Announces Partnership With the National Society of Black Engineers

Tetra Tech’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is among our core values. We embrace the diversity of thought and experience that is integral to creating innovative solutions.

Awards & Rankings

International Paper Leader Honored in 10th Annual STEP Ahead Awards Recognizing Women in Manufacturing

The Manufacturing Institute announced it will award Sharon Ryan, International Paper senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, with the Women in Manufacturing STEP Ahead Award.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Main Street Online Success Story: The Women's Center for Entrepreneurship

The Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship (WCEC) is a 501c3 that works with women and BIPOC-owned small businesses from the startup stage to existing small businesses looking to scale up.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

New Ceres Guidance Aims to Help Investors Cut Through the Confusion About Corporate Net-Zero Commitments and Carbon Credits

As net-zero commitments both grow in popularity as well as come under increasing scrutiny, Ceres today released critical guidance to help investors assess the integrity of corporate net-zero commitments and companies’ use of carbon credits

Awards & Rankings

The House of LR&C Announces B Corp Certification® Achievement

The House of LR&C is proud to announce its official recognition as a Certified B Corporation®. The distinct certification is awarded to companies that meet the highest standards of social, environmental and economic performance.

Volunteering & Community

CNH Industrial Joins Forces to Help Communities Impacted by Heavy Rains in Brazil

In solidarity with the needs of the communities of Minas Gerais and Bahia, affected by heavy rains ‎‎in late 2021 and early 2022, CNH Industrial mobilized its production chain to collect donations, make deliveries and assist in the region’s recovery

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How the JUST 100 Is Reshaping American Business

JUST Capital, a nonprofit organization with a purpose to equip the market with these insights, released its annual JUST 100 rankings at the beginning of 2022.

Environment

Cummins Says Acquisition Will Further Company's Zero-Carbon Goals

Cummins Inc. has reached another major milestone in its effort to address the world’s climate challenges, announcing an agreement to acquire Meritor, Inc., a global leader of drivetrain, mobility, braking and electric powertrain solutions.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Working Toward Inclusive Prosperity

A recent FEDS Notes article states that the average U.S. Black and Hispanic or Latino households earn about half as much as the average White household.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Investment Firm Ramps up Clients' Sustainability Efforts

BMO Global Asset Management has committed to continue to prioritise engagement with companies on major environmental issues including climate change and biodiversity, as well as human rights issues and executive pay.

AI & Technology

Medtronic to Provide Underserved Communities With Artificial Intelligence (AI)-assisted Colonoscopy Technology Through Health Equity Assistance Program for Colon Cancer Screening

The goal of this program is to increase early detection and diagnosis in underserved communities, and will include the donation of 50 Medtronic GI Genius™ intelligent endoscopy modules to endoscopy centers across the country.

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Technology for Good

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Cascale Governance

Cascale shares updates from its Board of Directors who serve as the principal governing body and are responsible for setting the strategic direction...

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

Sustainability- Carnival Corporation's Way of Doing Business

Carnival’s approach to sustainability is a full-time commitment; it is not a cost of doing business, it is a way of doing business. We at Carnival...

Aflac Stories

Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.

Enriching Women's Lives

60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...

Rockwell Automation | Company

Rockwell Automation is advancing a more sustainable future by embedding environmental, social, and governance priorities into its business strategy...

Recognition of our Company

As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...

Employee and Community Engagement

At MilliporeSigma, we look for opportunities to use employee and community engagement to spark scientific curiosity and breakthroughs. We know that...