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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AB Co-Hosted 2022 Access to Medicine Index Launch

Last week, AllianceBernstein co-hosted a series of investor launch events for the 2022 Access to Medicine Index.

Diversity & Inclusion

How Merck Is Prioritizing Diversity in Clinical Trials and Why It's So Important

Merck is committed to enrolling a diverse body of participants in our clinical trials.

Energy

10 Sustainable New Year’s Resolutions

As the year comes to an end, you may be thinking about a “new year, new you.” Southern California Edison encourages you to consider a “new future, new world” by including sustainable New Year’s resolutions to help lower your carbon footprint.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Plastic-Free July: Sands Makes Progress in Reducing Plastic Use

"We’ve accelerated our focus on plastics and packaging over the past few years by grounding our strategy to focus on the most environmentally preferred solutions first and striving to reduce problematic products such as single-use plastic bags and straws."

Health & Healthcare

Quest Provides No-Cost Testing During Community Wellness Day in Mississippi Delta Region

Quest Diagnostics, as part of the Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE) initiative, provided no-cost Blueprint for Wellness® testing to approximately 80 local community members during the event.

Events, Media & Communications

ESG Talk: Introducing Season Two

To kick off the second season of ESG Talk, host Mandi McReynolds explores the show's theme for the year—perspective and the diversity of thought shaping ESG.

Climate Action

How Climate Change Might Impact Cold Weather Events

Are extreme cold weather events like what we just experienced made more likely by global warming?

Sustainability

EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) Business Implications

The CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) in the EU reforms and significantly expands the reporting obligations of companies. It extends the reporting requirements and makes it compulsory for big to small and medium-sized enterprises based on a harmonized reporting.

Diversity & Inclusion

Veterans' Values in Lock Step With Enbridge Principles

An upcoming segment of Military Makeover: Operation Career spotlights Enbridge employees who’ve transitioned from the U.S. Armed Forces to successful careers with North America’s leading energy infrastructure company.

Events, Media & Communications

Wiicare Joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is excited to welcome Wiicare as its newest member.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Kohler Arts/Industry Resident Spotlight: Joann Quiñones

Arts/Industry resident Joann Quiñones explores material culture, in particular 18th century decorative arts, complicating the narratives of who and what is valued in society and why.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Georgia Natural Gas (GNG) Foundation Teams Up With HouseProud Atlanta for the Holidays

In 2022, the Georgia Natural Gas Foundation is awarding $120,000 to HouseProud Atlanta to support its mission to provide no-cost home repairs to low-income senior, veteran, and disabled homeowners.

Environment

The Home Depot Shares the Benefits of Recycling Live Christmas Trees

Nearly 350 million Christmas trees currently grow on U.S. farms, according to the National Christmas Tree Association.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Keysight Malaysia Wins CSR Award

Keysight Malaysia recently won one of the country's top corporate responsibility honors for the fifth consecutive year.

Diversity & Inclusion

Women Business Owners Don't Need to Become Confident. They Already Are.

Beth Marcello, director of Women’s Business Development, shares outcomes from PNC’s latest Economic Outlook survey.

Environment

Major Milestone: HBI Associates in Latin America Plant 100,000 Trees

Over the past decade, HanesBrands associates in Latin America planted approximately 100,000 trees in communities near our manufacturing facilities as part of our global sustainability strategy.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences: Connecting Breast Cancer Education to Community: Equal Hope

Equal Hope is an organization that provides support and education for women facing or at risk of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).

Sustainable Development Goals

Sealed Air Global Impact Report: Sustainability Pillars

Using innovation and market-centric insights, SEE designs solutions to meet customer packaging needs and sustainability goals.

Diversity & Inclusion

Defending Animals and Overcoming Disabilities Through Accessible Technology

Some animals in Argentina are lucky to have the generous and tireless support of Carolina Ragazzon, who fights through disability to help others.

Health & Healthcare

Animal Health: How Pharma Processing Facilities Are Supporting Animal Wellness

We have become more dependent on livestock and more invested in our pets. We have also seen that this close contact with animals opens humans up to more opportunities for diseases to spread from the former to the latter.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Good for Consumers, Good for the Planet

As new applications of fruit become more popular across foodservice, protein processing and the snacking segments, we can see the potential for fruit-forward innovation making a tremendous impact from a sustainability standpoint.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cisco Networking Academy: Innovating To Make Education Accessible and Equitable for All

On December third we acknowledge International Day of Persons with Disabilities and reflect on Cisco Networking Academy’s commitment to create an inclusive future for all, including people living with disabilities.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Dr. Andrew MacDougall on the Efficacy of Nature-Based Solutions

Dr. Andrew MacDougall and his team are studying the efficacy of ALUS’ prairie restoration sites in southwestern Ontario and quantifying the ecosystem services being produced, including biodiversity, carbon sequestration and nutrient retention.

Diversity & Inclusion

Points of Light's Corporate Service Council To Host "Pathways and Pitfalls: Reprioritizing and Advancing Corporate Racial Equity Commitments”

On January 18 at 2 p.m. ET, Points of Light’s Corporate Service Council will convene a special meeting, “Pathways and Pitfalls: Reprioritizing and Advancing Corporate Racial Equity Commitments." Learn more.

Diversity & Inclusion

Kathy Martinez: My Journey to Becoming VP, Disability Inclusion at Expedia Group

We’re thrilled to welcome you to Expedia Group, Kathy! For our readers, please could you tell us a bit about yourself and your career journey?

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. PNC: Commitment to Early Childhood Education
    We're focusing on early learning to help children succeed. Research has shown that the first five years of a child's life is critical to long-term...
  5. 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...
  6. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  7. Sustainability
    Leading the logistics sector towards a more sustainable future by investing in innovative green technologies, enhancing operational efficiency, and...
  8. Nasdaq Pulse Reports and Surveys
    Nasdaq believes it is critical to keep our pulse on the evolving needs of corporates across the globe, as we continuously advance our value...
  9. ESG Voices: Short Podcasts Addressing the Opportunities and Challenges of ESG
    This podcast series takes a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges of ESG and what it means for businesses and communities through interviews...
  10. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  11. 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...
  12. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  13. 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...
  14. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...
  15. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...