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Philanthropy

How ViacomCBS Is Encouraging Civic Action & Engagement

We believe increasing voter turnout is a shared mission, and we know we have a responsibility to unleash the power of our content, talent, employees and reach to accelerate social impact through civic engagement.

Education & Workforce Development

Rockwell Automation Surpasses $30 Million in Charitable Support to FIRST With New $2.7 Million Grant

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has surpassed $30 million in cash and in-kind product donations to non-profit FIRST®​ with a new $2.7 million grant that supports global programming for the 2021-2022 season.

Corporate Responsibility

International Paper Celebrates LIFE Month

November is LIFE (Life-changing Injury and Fatality Elimination) Month at International Paper, a time where the company celebrates its commitment to an injury-free workplace.

Corporate Responsibility

Doing Our Part: Economic Impact

Since the beginning, doing the right thing for associates, shareholders, and communities has been a guiding principle at The Home Depot.

Environment

Qualcomm Announces Goal to Achieve Net-Zero Emissions by 2040

This builds on the Company’s existing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goal and includes interim 2030 science-based emissions reduction targets across Scopes 1, 2 and 3.

Volunteering & Community

Release Event: 2021 Corporate Volunteering, Giving and Grants Technology Review

Join RWI for the 2021 Corporate Volunteering, Giving and Grants Technology Review free virtual launch event on Tuesday, November 16th at 12:00-3:00 PM ET to learn the latest about Corporate Voluntering, Giving and Grants Technology.

AI & Technology

Our Bold Ambition

The right thing to do for our world and the best thing for our business are one and the same. Learn how Medtronic is resetting our expectations of what innovation can achieve, driven by our mission to improve human welfare.

Energy & Infrastructure

Wind Blades: Powered by Owens Corning Composites

As a materials engineering partner, Owens Corning Composites designs tailored solutions that power lighter, longer, and stronger wind blades, enabling a generation of more cost-effective clean energy.

Corporate Responsibility

Mastercard and Partners Advance the Future of Sustainable Commerce

Mastercard unveiled an acceleration of its net zero timeline by a decade, from 2050 to 2040.

Philanthropy

The Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) and Merck Enter Into License Agreement for Molnupiravir, an Investigational Oral Antiviral COVID-19 Medicine, to Increase Broad Access in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

The Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) and Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced the signing of a voluntary licensing agreement to facilitate affordable global access for molnupiravir.

AI & Technology

Tork Launches Biobased Cleaning Cloth to Help Companies Meet Sustainability Goals Without Compromising Performance

Today, meeting hygiene expectations is critical and businesses are demanding products that help them meet sustainability goals while increasing productivity.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Gildan Signs the United Nations Development Programme Gender Equality Seal in the Dominican Republic

Gildan is pleased to share that the Company has signed The Gender Equality Seal commitment, a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) coordinated and implemented at the national level by the Ministry of Women in the Dominican Republic.

Philanthropy

Subaru Expands on Help for Those in Need With Donation of 50,000 Socks and 100,000 Total Blankets

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that the automaker and more than 600 participating retailers will once again donate 50,000 blankets to homeless shelters nationwide.

Environment

Trane Technologies Announces Net-Zero Ambition in Line With UNFCCC “Race to Zero”

Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and transport refrigeration, has reaffirmed its commitment to net-zero emissions at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26).

Corporate Responsibility

CSE on Its Way to Change the Planet by Educating 100,000 Corporate Professionals and Entrepreneurs in Sustainability

The Center for Sustainability and Excellence was set to innovate leadership and create a global new trend in certified executive training in Sustainability and ESG.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Walmart Continues To Progress Beyond the Plastic Bag

Education & Workforce Development

IVECO and Magirus Host Career Day for Students in Ulm, Germany

CNH Industrial brands, IVECO and Magirus, recently hosted a career day for the graduating classes of the community and secondary school in Erbach, Germany to learn more on the training and apprenticeship opportunities

AI & Technology

Meet Sarah Listi: One Inspiring Maker

Sarah Listi of Tool Girl’s Garage didn’t plan on a career in the trades. She just couldn’t help but be drawn to it. Hitting the books in pursuit of a neuroscience degree, she realized she’d rather tell her own story.

Environment

Sequencing to Save the Lemurs: A Collaboration Between the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and Illumina

In the 1960s, with the intent to conserve a rare species of primate, the San Diego Zoo initiated a successful breeding program with red ruffed lemurs (varecia rubra) from Madagascar.

Corporate Responsibility

Achieving Greater Together: Jason Tyler, Chief Financial Officer

Northern Trust’s Chief Financial Officer Jason Tyler and his team partnered with Blessings in a Backpack to provide food for school children in need as part of our volunteering month, Achieving Greater Together.

Research & Reports

Martin Currie Releases Its Fourth Stewardship Matters Publication

Martin Currie, the active equity specialist and steward of £15.3 billion (US$21.3 billion) in assets under management as at June 30, 2021, issued the fourth edition of its Stewardship Matters.

Health & Healthcare

The IWBI Special Report Chapter Series: “Investing for Health”

When a company like CVS Health affirms “health is everything” in its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, there’s no ambiguity about how it values health.

Corporate Responsibility

A Critical Time to Give Back: Lenovo Grows Global Volunteer Event for 5th Consecutive Year

In September 2021, Lenovo hosted its fifth annual Love on Global Month of Service, engaging employees around the world in volunteerism aligned to Lenovo’s philanthropic mission to empower underrepresented populations with access to technology and STEM education.

Latest Campaigns

Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism

AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...

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...

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

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