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Corporate Responsibility

Good Jobs First Violation Data Now Available In CSRHub Extract Reports

CSRHub

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Announcing PR Daily Conference in New York

Ragan

Events

Environment

Investing in the Agri-Food Transition: Climate-Aligned, Water-Resilient Strategies that Create Value for Investors and Nature

NatureVest

Environment

How Georgia Businesses Are Tackling Scope 3 Emissions To Strengthen Their Supply Chains

Ray C. Anderson Foundation

Education & Workforce Development

U.S. Soccer Foundation and Discovery Education Launch “Beyond the Goal” To Bring Soccer-Based Learning Into Classrooms Nationwide

Discovery Education

Events

Mastercard: Looking Beyond Just Tech To Power Inclusive Growth

Mastercard

Awards & Rankings

Mary Kay Named Large Corporation of the Year by The DEC Network at SMU Collins Center

Mary Kay

Education & Workforce Development

Investing in Generations of Technician Talent

Trane Technologies

Featured Brands

Medtronic Study Reveals AI-Enabled Clinician Alerts Significantly Improve Evaluation and Valve Intervention for Patients With Heart Valve Disease

Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, released data from the Addressing undertreatment and heaLth Equity in aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation using an integrated ehR plaTform (ALERT) Trial, designed to address health disparities.

Hiring Our Heroes 2026 Small Business Grant Program Awards

Business leaders and community advocates came together for the 2026 Small Business Grant Program Awards ceremony on April 29 in Washington, D.C.

How a Breast Cancer Diagnosis Inspired Check for Cancer Champion Adamari López

At just 33 years old, Adamari López was thriving in her career and had quickly become a household name. She was successful, happy, healthy and felt unstoppable. It was then that an ordinary moment changed her life.

The Truist Championship and the Charlotte Trail of History Unveil Commemorative Statue Honoring Golf Pioneer Dr. Charles Sifford

he Truist Championship, in partnership with the Charlotte Trail of History, unveiled a commemorative statue honoring Dr. Charles Sifford at Elizabeth Park, celebrating the trailblazing golfer’s enduring legacy and ties to the Charlotte community.

The Teaching Shift That’s Boosting Engagement at This STEM High School

When Dove Science Academy High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, joined Verizon Innovative Learning Schools in fall 2025, its teachers embraced not just the infusion of technology, but also the novel ways they could inspire their students.

LG Electronics Earns ‘Top 1%’ Sustainability Ranking From S&P Global for Third Year in a Row

LG Electronics has earned the “Top 1%” ranking in S&P Global’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) for the third consecutive year, with a score of 77 out of 100.

Comcast Honors Texas Veterans With USS Kearsarge Ship Tour During Houston’s First Fleet Week

As Houston marked a historic Texas-first by hosting Fleet Week, Comcast was proud to recognize the service and sacrifice of veterans through a special ship tour experience aboard the USS Kearsarge.

Mastercard: Looking Beyond Just Tech To Power Inclusive Growth

“Plans of action, not empty platitudes.” That’s how Shamina Singh, the founder and president of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, opened Wednesday’s Global Inclusive Growth Forum in Washington, D.C., and it became an unofficial through-line.

Check for Cancer Champion Ernie Johnson Jr.’s Legacy Beyond Survival

Sports fans immediately recognize his voice. Beloved broadcaster Ernie Johnson Jr. first graced the airwaves in 1979 and quickly became one of the most recognizable sports hosts and analysts.

FedEx and Orbis Earn “Best of the Best” Halo Award: Delivering Sight Worldwide

FedEx and longtime supported nonprofit, Orbis International, have been named “Best of the Best” at the 2026 Halo Awards, the highest honor presented by Engage for Good to recognize outstanding corporate–nonprofit partnerships that prove purpose and business can go hand in hand.

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Research & Reports

Is the Pandemic Reviving Purpose? Ninth Annual Conscious Consumer Spending Index Reports Unprecedented Levels of Social Responsibility

The ninth annual Conscious Consumer Spending Index (#CCSIndex) reveals record-breaking levels of socially responsible spending among consumers, as it climbs to an all-time high and an unprecedented 25 percent increase over the previous year.

Research & Reports

Black & Veatch: Nuclear Energy Key to Supercharging Decarbonization Efforts

While November’s COP26 conference further defined the importance of investments in clean energy to achieve critical decarbonization priorities, the event understated the unique challenges facing electric grid operators around the world as they balance the competing priorities brought on by a shift from fossil fuels and the ongoing need for reliable power provision.

Health & Healthcare

Partnering for Change, Committing to Learning

Strategic learning and evaluation are critical tools for cross-sector collaboration. In this blog, we share lessons from our work with Partnering4Change (P4C) on tackling non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in humanitarian crises.

Health & Healthcare

Saying 'Not Today' to Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Lee Ann's Journey

For Lee Ann, learning she had Stage 4 triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) came as a real shock.

Health & Healthcare

Herbalife Nutrition's Quality and Product Innovations Guided by Science

At Herbalife Nutrition, their commitment to quality is more than cutting-edge technology, infrastructure, and processes; it is at the core of everything they do.

AI & Technology

Responsible Minerals Initiative Releases New Global Standard for All-Minerals Due Diligence

Responsible Minerals Initiative Releases New Global Standard for All-Minerals Due Diligence

Media & Communications

3BL Media's Favorite ESG Stories of 2021

The 3BL Media team is excited to present our 2021 In Review — a list of our favorite environmental, social, governance (ESG) stories from 3BL Professional clients this year.

Environment

National Grid Climate Leaders: Meet Julia Gold

Julia Gold is a Climate Leader both professionally and personally. She grew up green, inspired by her environmental campaigner parents from the start.

Philanthropy

Duke Energy Provides $1 Million in Grants To Support Organizations Focused on Social Justice, Racial Equity in North Carolina

40 organizations receive grants to reduce disparate outcomes; increase civic engagement; reform criminal justice, training and policy; and provide legal assistance, including pathways to citizenship.

Philanthropy

Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation Launches Scholarship Programs Supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities

The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation today announced a $2 million commitment to support scholarships for Black, African and African American students, including those at Morehouse College, Spelman College and 10 additional historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) through the United Negro College Fund (UNCF).

AI & Technology

First-ever 'State of Conservation Technology' Report Identifies Top 3 Emerging Technologies to Advance Conservation

First-ever ‘State of Conservation Technology’ Report Identifies Top 3 Emerging Technologies to Advance Conservation

Awards & Rankings

Quest Chairman & CEO Named to 2021 NJ Business Hall of Fame

Steve Rusckowski, Chairman, CEO and President, was recently inducted into the New Jersey Business Hall of Fame™ (NJBHOF).

Health & Healthcare

Driven by Demand for People-first Places, WELL Uptake Soars Across Asia-Pacific

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announced exponential growth of WELL programs across Asia-Pacific as COVID-19 continues to elevate the importance of health, safety and well-being in buildings, communities and organizations.

Awards & Rankings

Stanley Black & Decker Recognized With CDP's Double 'A' Score For Global Climate and Water Stewardship

CDP recognized Stanley Black & Decker for being a leader on corporate environmental ambition, action and transparency worldwide and demonstrating significant action on climate change and water security risks.

Awards & Rankings

Las Vegas Sands Named to the 2021 CDP Water A and Climate A Lists

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) has been recognized by global environmental nonprofit CDP on its 2021 Climate and Water A Lists, marking consecutive appearance on the Climate A List for the seventh year and the Water A List for the fourth year.

AI & Technology

New Holland Presents the New Holland Smart Farm in Partnership With “Il Raccolto” Farm

New Holland Agriculture, a brand of CNH Industrial, announced today its partnership with “Il Raccolto” farm in Bologna, Italy, to demonstrate sustainable farming practices through a circular economy model and a connected fleet environment.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Comcast RISE Announces Major Expansion to All Women-Owned Small Businesses Nationwide Starting in 2022

Comcast Corporation announces a major expansion of Comcast RISE to all women-owned businesses nationwide, furthering its efforts to advance digital equity and help provide underrepresented small business owners

Philanthropy

Fifth Third Employees Pledge More than $5 Million to United Way

Over $5 million was pledged to help United Way and its partner organizations improve the lives of families and individuals throughout the communities in which the bank serves.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Advancing Racial Equity: Regions Bank and the Regions Foundation Surpass $12 Million Commitment

Regions Bank and the nonprofit Regions Foundation announced they have surpassed their two-year, $12 million commitment to advance programs and initiatives that promote racial equity and economic empowerment for communities of color.

Philanthropy

Rural America: Philanthropy's Misunderstood Opportunity for Impact

Often overlooked by funders, rural America faces profound inequities, but also provides an untapped source of innovation. New FSG report highlights organizations working on rural issues and opportunities for funders to get involved.

Philanthropy

Rockwell Automation $20,000 Donation Supports Red Cross Efforts Following Deadly Tornado Outbreak

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has made a $20,000 donation to the American Red Cross to support the organization’s disaster relief efforts after at least 24 tornadoes ripped across six midwestern and southern states this past weekend.

Volunteering & Community

Land Betterment Corporation's Impact Minute #30: How Housing Influences your Future and the Future of your Community With Ellen LaNicca of Fearless Public Relations

Land Betterment an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining to create sustainable community development and job creation, today released Episode #30 of its Impact Minute video blog series.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Franklin Templeton Supports Financial Alliance for Racial Equity at Diversity Summit and Career Event

As part of the company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion (D&I) with the Financial Alliance for Racial Equity (FARE), Franklin Templeton’s talent acquisition team participated in the recent Diversity Summit and Virtual Career Event.

Socially Responsible Investing

Le Groupe Banque TD engage des entreprises issues de la diversité pour piloter activement une émission d’obligations vertes de 500 millions de dollars américains, une première chez les émetteurs canadiens

Aujourd’hui, La Banque Toronto-Dominion (la « TD » ou la « Banque ») a conclu une émission d’obligations vertes d’une durée de trois ans, de 500 millions de dollars américains

Corporate Responsibility

Simplicity Now: What Work Looks Like in 2022

Watch this LinkedIn Live session with Matt Kelly, M. Ellen Ourednik and Steve Soter of Workiva for insight into what work will look like in 2022!

Latest Campaigns

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...

Accelerating access to healthcare technology

We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...

Wesco Cares

Life-changing events can happen to any of us, often when we least expect them. Employees in need can turn to the Wesco Cares. Its mission is to be an...

People

As a family-owned business, Bacardi values the importance of creating a warm and welcoming workplace. We do so by fostering an environment where...

SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights

Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...

2025 Performance Report

Entergy’s 2025 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2025 achievements, future plans and strategies...

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility

License to Operate

Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

LATAM Growth

DP World is significantly expanding its operations in Latin America, focusing on enhancing port infrastructure and increasing cargo handling...

Growth Through Sustainability

Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...