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Innovation & Technology

Woodall’s Campground Magazine Features Land Betterment’s ekō Solutions' Gateway Park Model

Woodall’s Campground Magazine features ekō Solutions Gateway Park Model, a state of the art eco-friendly repurposed shipping container dwelling.

Health & Healthcare

Meet Three Boston Scientific Employees Dedicated to Helping People With Parkinson’s Disease

Boston Scientific employees across the globe are dedicated to transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients around the world.

Environment

Cisco’s Sustainability 101: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Global Warming, and Climate Change

We hear the term “climate change” often these days: what is it, and what do greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have to do with it?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Banco CNH Industrial and New Holland Agriculture Support 31st Curitiba Festival

Last week, Banco CNH Industrial and New Holland Agriculture presented the 31st Curitiba Festival, the largest theater festival in Latin America.

Diversity & Inclusion

Alkermes Recommits to Equality on Equal Pay Day 2023

As part of last month’s observance of Equal Pay Day, Alkermes reaffirms our commitment to closing long-standing pay gaps between men and women.

Diversity & Inclusion

Generation Change's Hands Off Presents: Evie Marie

Changemaker Evie Muir delivers a message thanking her mother, highlighting the importance of supporting Black queer survivors and addressing the importance of racial equity within the feminist movement.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Five Reasons To Tune Into the Global Inclusive Growth Summit

The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and the Aspen Institute will host the 2023 Global Inclusive Growth Summit, assembling leaders to shine a spotlight on the power of the private sector to drive scalable and sustainable impact.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Global Insights Series 1 • Natural Capital and Biodiversity

​Welcome to Acre’s first Sustainable Finance Insights Series. We are focusing first on natural capital and biodiversity as two of the most talked about areas of sustainable finance and of critical importance in combating the worst effects of climate change.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How To Cultivate a Community of Volunteer Leaders

Social Impact and CSR practitioners are often focused so heavily on external communities that they can lose touch with the community right in front of them – their volunteer leader network. Discover why it's so key to nurture this community in this blog.

Social Impact & Volunteering

T. Rowe Price Releases Its 2022 Community Snapshot, Reinforces Its Commitment to Community

Baltimore-based global investment management firm T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ-GS: TROW) released its 2022 Community Snapshot, reinforcing the company’s commitment to community and demonstrating how corporate social responsibility and philanthropy are integral to the firm’s culture.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

ESG vs CSR: What’s the Difference and Why Does It Matter?

What is the difference between ESG and CSR? Do you know the full scope and why each matter? How do they intersect? We answer that and more in this comprehensive article.

Diversity & Inclusion

Building Stronger Businesses – Together

Supplier diversity helps local community members gain access to the bedrock of wealth creation: a well-paying and reliable job.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cadence Named One of the 2023 100 Best Companies To Work For® by Fortune and Great Place To Work®

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced that Fortune and Great Place To Work® have honored the company as one of the 2023 100 Best Companies to Work For®.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Enhancing Enterprise Sustainability Through Supplier Management

With research showing that more than 90 percent of an organisation’s greenhouse gas emissions are attributable to supply chains, procurement’s role could prove transformational.

Research, Reports & Publications

Nasdaq 2023 ESG & Climate Survey

It’s clear that companies are at different stages on their road to sustainability.

Energy

Vogtle Unit 4 Begins Hot Functional Testing

Georgia Power today announced that hot functional testing has begun for Vogtle Unit 4. Hot functional testing marks the last series of major tests underway for the new nuclear unit ahead of initial fuel load.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hope and Healing for Young Burn Victims

Recognizing the importance of this work to make communities safer, Enbridge recently awarded SCO a $5,500 Fueling Futures grant to help fund the hospital’s education efforts.

Sustainable Development Goals

From the Sea to the Sky: United Invests $5 Million in Algae-Based Fuel Producer Viridos

United wants to turn microalgae into SAF through the first new investment of its recently announced UAV Sustainable Flight FundSM since its launch: algae biofuel company Viridos.

Diversity & Inclusion

50 Years Later: A Trailblazer Paved the Path for Women on the Flight Deck

In 1972, Bonnie Tiburzi wrote to every major airline carrier in the United States asking for a job, and every single airline turned her down, except for one.

Events, Media & Communications

Reflections From Reuters’ Responsible Business

Host Mandi McReynolds shares insights from Reuters’ flagship event, Responsible Business USA 2023, where she moderated a panel on collecting audit-ready ESG data.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Our Culture Rests on Equity in Compensation and Opportunity

As an organization, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes new perspectives, complementary experiences, and diverse expertise.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Recognized for Commitment to Corporate Responsibility by RepTrak in the Global RepTrak 100 for the Eleventh Consecutive Year.

Whirlpool Corporation announced that is has been included in the Global RepTrak 100 for 2023, which recognizes companies for their ability to build and communicate their commitment to corporate responsibility.

Environment

EPA Emissions Standards Will Strengthen the U.S. in the Global Clean Vehicle Race

Ceres welcomes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s newly proposed greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles as crucial steps toward achieving national climate goals and further capitalizing on the opportunity to establish the U.S.

Sustainable Development Goals

International Paper's Global Impact: Renewable Solutions Highlights

Our Global Cellulose Fiber team is continuously exploring opportunities to improve our fiber innovations to serve the needs of our customers.

Environment

Carnival Corporation Announces Significant 2022 Sustainability Advances

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, released its 13th annual sustainability report, detailing industry-leading initiatives and momentum across environmental, social and governance focus areas.

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