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Awards & Rankings

Clarion Partners' Commitment to Sustainable Buildings Recognized by Leading Industry Organizations

To receive GOLD recognition, Clarion qualified for credits in energy efficiency and sustainability best practices by partnering with tenants on measures such as tracking common area water and energy use, requiring minimum energy efficiency fit-outs, requesting annual energy disclosures, encouraging high efficiency lighting and/or sensors and controls and a variety of other energy-saving initiatives.

Research & Reports

Alliance Data Releases 2019 Environmental, Social And Governance (ESG) Performance Report

Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS), a leading global provider of data-driven marketing, loyalty and payment solutions, today released its 2019 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Performance Report, which provides updated performance metrics and context related to the Company’s sustainability strategy.

Research & Reports

Alliance Data Releases 2019 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Performance Report

Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS), a leading global provider of data-driven marketing, loyalty and payment solutions, today released its 2019 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Performance Report, which provides updated performance metrics and context related to the Company’s sustainability strategy.

Health & Healthcare

IWBI Welcomes Additional Leaders to the WELL Health-Safety Advisory for Sports and Entertainment Venues

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) today announced that an additional 25+ leaders from the sports and entertainment industries have joined the WELL Advisory for Sports and Entertainment Venues to help advance the completion of the WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Management specific to these venues. The WELL Health-Safety Rating is an evidence-based, third-party verified rating focusing on operational policies, maintenance protocols and emergency plans to address a post COVID-19 environment. The rating will be available to all facilities and building typologies globally at the end of this month.

Awards & Rankings

Comerica Bank Named One of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the United States

Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) was honored for its efforts in positively impacting local communities, as the bank was named to The Civic 50 by Points of Light, the world's largest organization dedicated to volunteer service.

Events

Mohawk Group Unveils Plans for DesignFWD Virtual Summit

Mohawk Group announced today that the commercial flooring manufacturer will be hosting a free three-day digital event aimed to inspire attendees and build off the momentum and excitement of the NeoCon platform.

Inclusion & Opportunity

COVID-19's Unequal Toll on Communities of Color

Tomorrow I will have the distinct honor of participating in a panel discussion held by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation where I will join experts examining the incredibly damaging impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Black community.

Research & Reports

Practical Sustainability (ESG) Strategies

Now more than ever, Practical Sustainability Strategies: How to gain a competitive advantage (Wiley, 2nd Edition, 2020) is needed to guide corporations and sustainability practitioners through the COVID-19 challenges and the new reality.

Media & Communications

Bloomberg Media Debuts Bloomberg Green Quarterly Magazine

Today, Bloomberg Media launched Bloomberg Green magazine, a quarterly collection of premier climate journalism.

Philanthropy

Duke Energy Pledges $1 Million in Grants to Support Social Justice and Racial Equity

Duke Energy, through its foundation, is pledging $1 million to nonprofit organizations committed to social justice and racial equity.

Philanthropy

Partner up With Virtual Volunteers to Build a Great GivingTuesday Campaign

Planning and executing a #GivingTuesday campaign can be daunting for nonprofits without a large marketing budget. That’s why Taproot Foundation has teamed up with the experts at GivingTuesday for a free webinar on campaign best practices

AI & Technology

Arrow Electronics Smart Home Innovation Contest 2020

Arrow Electronics is teaming with Silicon Labs, AWS and TE Connectivity to find and support new technology that will make homes more secure, better connected and easier to control.

Events

Webinar | South Pole Climate Chatter: UPS Carbon Neutral Shipping and Sustainability Initiatives

​It's no secret that the shipping business has a large carbon footprint. As companies & consumers look to reduce their own impacts on climate, companies like UPS are helping to make it easier.

Philanthropy

Feeding America Expands Pioneering MealConnect Platform In Response To COVID-19 Crisis

The innovative donation app will now allow all food businesses anywhere in the country to donate their nutritious and unsold product to local nonprofits.

Corporate Responsibility

Watch Land Betterment Corporation's Impact Minute Episode 5

Land Betterment, an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites to create sustainable community development and job creation, is proud to release Episode 4 of its Impact Minute video blog.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Domtar's Windsor Mill Woodroom Upgrade Cuts Fiber Loss, Increases Productivity

The woodroom upgrade is another step forward in the mill’s journey toward a circular economy where responsibly harvested trees from the mill’s forestlands are handled carefully to ensure the highest value for their fiber.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Telemet Adds Popular ESG Data to Its Flagship Investment Platform

Telemet America, Inc. a provider of integrated financial information, analytical applications, and charting has added ESG sustainability data to its popular Telemet Orion investment platform sourced from CSRHub®.

AI & Technology

How Mission Critical Connectivity Has Helped the World Adapt to COVID-19 - and Prepare for the Next Crisis

Wireless is playing an essential role in keeping us all connected, and for those of us in the industry, it is a responsibility we take seriously.

Philanthropy

Fifth Third Foundation, Bank Make Donation for Flood Relief

Donations to the Rise Together Fund will focus on providing resources to vulnerable and hurting people in Midland County in the wake of the flood and COVID-19.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Ecocentricity Blog: Vinyl Is in Style

When they made the decision to enter the LVT market, Interface was committed to pioneering more sustainable manufacturing processes and figuring out how to close the loop on the product.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How to Spot Opportunities in Sustainable Food and Agriculture

The Food and Ag sector is quickly transitioning towards more sustainable food production and consumption. Growing environmental pressures, changing consumer demands, innovation, regulations are disrupting depletive practices & unhealthy preferences

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Whole Planet Foundation's Pledge to Protect Microfinance Institutions and Their Clients From the Economic Effects of COVID-19

Whole Planet Foundation has recently signed onto the Key Principles to Protect Microfinance Institutions and their Clients in the COVID-19 Crisis, supporting dialogue and collective action to help microfinance institutions support their clients in this difficult period.

Research & Reports

Pilgrim’s Reports 5% Reduction in Annual Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity in 2019 Sustainability Report

Pilgrim’s [NASDAQ: PPC], a global food company, today announced the release of its 2019 Sustainability Report and progress toward 2020 sustainability targets.

Corporate Responsibility

Safety Month: Safer Roads Ahead

The use of motor vehicles is integral to Tetra Tech’s business, and the safe operation of these vehicles by our teams is a top priority. Our Health & Safety Vehicle Safety Program is designed to prevent injury and property damage resulting from motor vehicle incidents. We value each member of our team and want all to arrive safely to wherever their destinations may be.

Corporate Responsibility

Responding to a Pandemic With Solidarity and Purpose: The Evolving Power of Corporate Responsibility

Solidarity is top of mind these days, a gentle reminder that, as the world struggles to respond to and rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are all in this together.

Latest Campaigns

Southwire 2025 Sustainability Report

Since 1950, Southwire has powered progress, from bringing light to rural communities to enabling the infrastructure that drives modern life. Today, we...

Sustainable Products and Innovation

Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is embedded in our company values. We actively promote it among our employees, raise awareness, and foster an...

Heritage

For more than 160 years, Bacardi has been a family-owned company guided by its heritage. From the revolutionary introduction of BACARDÍ rum, the birth...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

Health and Safety by Antea Group

Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...

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...

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...

Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...