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Education

DesignFWD: Made of Water

Water is essential for all life and is nature’s currency. As humans, we have been influencing and managing the capital of water for our own benefit and survival. But not all water is the same.

Sustainable Development Goals

The Essential Podcast, Episode 33: Five Years of Cautious Optimism & ESG Trends to Watch in 2021 and Beyond

Prior to the global pandemic, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics were enjoying a cultural moment as more companies and investors committed to including such factors in their goals and decisions.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Carnival Corporation Recognized Among Best Companies for Latinos to Work

Carnival Corporation & plc announced it has been recognized as one of the Best Companies for Latinos to Work by Latino Leaders Magazine.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Procter & Gamble CEO David Taylor Reflects on Lessons Learned From 2020, Company's Path Moving Forward

Taylor says P&G's products are more viable than ever as consumers spend more time at home.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aflac on Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies List for 15th Consecutive Year

Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental insurance products in the U.S., today announced it has once again been named as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.

Environment

What We've Learned One Year Into the Global Pandemic

A year into the global pandemic, we asked executive leadership to reflect on what we’ve learned and how we’ve managed to weather the storm, while also providing a glimpse of what’s in store for the future.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

iPoint Wins Gold at the 2021 German Stevie® Awards

The software provider and UN Global Compact signatory iPoint-systems was named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the category “Communications Department of the Year” at the 2021 German Stevie® Awards for its outstanding SDG communication.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Astia Is Transforming the Way We Fund Businesses

Cisco has invested in early-phase funding to help Astia develop a tech-enabled platform to source and screen companies applying to Astia for investment, and work to remove bias from the investment process.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Named One of the 2021 Best Workplaces in Health Care and Biopharma™ by Great Place to Work® and Fortune

Merck has been named one of the 2021 Best Workplaces in Health Care & Biopharma™ by Great Place to Work and Fortune.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Future of Work at VMware

As businesses and people continue to adapt to our current global environment, we’re focusing on what we can do to help candidates and employees adjust and thrive in the future construct of working at VMware.

Health & Healthcare

Herbalife Nutrition Shares How Nutrition Education and Community Support Can Help Combat Obesity

Obesity is a growing global epidemic with over 800 million people currently living with the disease. The role of nutrition education and supportive communities have the power in making a difference in fighting obesity.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Palmolive Ultra Re-Launches Dish Soap in 100% Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic Bottles

Palmolive shows how efficacy and sustainability can work hand in hand with the re-launch of the new Palmolive Ultra dish soap, in bottles now made with 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic.

Diversity & Inclusion

Barbara Slater: “Women Entering the Sports Industry Have Role Models Now”

As a leading woman working in sport, Barbara Slater is well placed to impart her wisdom on the leadership theme of this year’s International Women’s Day.

Health & Healthcare

Majid Al Futtaim Taps IBM Food Trust to Deliver Food Traceability Across Carrefour Stores Using Blockchain Technology

Strategic collaboration offers Carrefour customers the benefit of end-to-end product visibility-promoting food quality, credibility and safety

Research, Reports & Publications

AccountAbility Launches the AA1000 Online Training License, Expanding Global, On-Demand Access to Quality Sustainability Training

AccountAbility Launches the AA1000 Online Training License

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

2020 Subaru Share the Love® Event Reaches $26.2 Million in Charitable Donations

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced its donation of more than $20.6 million to national and local charities resulting from the 2020 Subaru Share the Love® Event. When combined with participating Subaru retailer donations, the total donation climbed to $26.2 million in 2020.

Environment

Black Forest Snacks Announces a Series of Purpose-Led Commitments Focused on Real Action

In celebration of International Day of Forests on March 21, Black Forest, a candy and snack brand inspired by real forests, announces its purpose commitment to become a sustainable brand.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

New Training on Waste Impact Reporting

Sustainability and waste management professionals have a new opportunity to deepen their understanding of waste reporting, following the launch of a training course on how to get the most out of the GRI Waste Standard.

Events, Media & Communications

Closing the Gap: Removing Barriers to Create More Affordable Housing.

As the U.S. inches closer toward herd immunity and the transmission rate of the coronavirus slows, millions of Americans remain behind on rent and are struggling to stay afloat.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank to Provide $13M in Financing for Mixed-Use Development in Cleveland

KeyBank has put together $13 million in financing for NRP Group's affordable housing development on the campus of MetroHealth in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood of Cleveland.

Research, Reports & Publications

Teck Celebrates 20 Years of Sustainability Reporting

Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) ("Teck”) announced today the release of its 20th annual Sustainability Report.

Environment

Oceans 2050 Receives Grant From WWF, With Support From Bezos Earth Fund, for Global Effort to Quantify Seaweed Carbon Sequestration

Oceans 2050 Receives Grant From WWF, with support from Bezos Earth Fund for Global Effort to Quantify Seaweed Carbon Sequestration - Groundbreaking Global Study Will Deliver Evidence and Methodology to Validate and Monetize the Carbon Sequestration Impact of Ocean Farming

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employee Relief Funds Are Just As Necessary Now As They Were One Year Ago at the Height of the Coronavirus Pandemic

We recently released a guide and video recording to help employers start, expand, or outsource their employee assistance fund programs. And it’s free—download it here.

Events, Media & Communications

How to Host Successful Employee Volunteer Events Despite the Pandemic

Employees still want to support their local communities through volunteerism, and yet, ever-changing public health protocols have forced many of these opportunities online which are difficult for large groups to navigate.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

ON Semiconductor Affirms Commitment to Climate Change Action and Transparency

ON Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: ON) announced today that it has posted its 2020 Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) results specific to the semiconductor industry on its social responsibility webpage.

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    Entergy believes in the dreams of the families we serve. Everyone deserves the opportunity to continue their education and, as a corporate leader and...
  3. Financial health
    At Wells Fargo, we're opening pathways to economic advancement for racially and ethnically diverse and low- and moderate-income individuals and...
  4. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
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    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...
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  8. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  9. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  10. 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...
  11. CSRHub Research
    Periodically, CSRHub publishes new research regarding sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Most of the research is conducted by CSRHub...
  12. Subaru Share the Love® Event
    Since the launch of the Subaru Share the Love Event in 2008, Subaru of America and our retailers have donated more than $256 million to charity, with...
  13. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  14. Arbor Day Foundation News
    Stay up to date on the latest news and events from the Arbor Day Foundation. Subscribe to the Arbor Day e-news arborday.org/accounts/optin.cfm
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    GoDaddy is the world’s largest services platform for entrepreneurs around the globe. We’re on a mission to empower our worldwide community of 20+...