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Innovation & Technology

RESOLVE and Insight Terra Announce a Strategic Partnership To Launch an AI-Enabled Solution to Monitoring Tailings From Active and Abandoned Mines

RESOLVE, a Washington, DC based international non-governmental organization (NGO) known for its innovative solutions to environmental and health challenges and Insight Terra, a London based start-up providing

Responsible Production & Consumption

Pizza Hut Grow Local Initiative - From Urban to Rural, From Farm to Table

Contributing to poverty alleviation has always been a primary focus for Yum China. The company believes that both its scale and expertise can create the greatest positive change.

Diversity & Inclusion

Employees Host Events in October To Support Those Affected by Breast Cancer

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Aramark employees across the company joined events designed to raise awareness about and support people affected by breast cancer.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

International Paper Awarded AF&PA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award for Fighting Period Poverty in Our Communities Initiative

The American Forest & Paper Association today announced its Better Practices, Better Planet 2030 Sustainability Award winners, which recognize exemplary sustainability programs and initiatives in the paper and wood products manufacturing industry.

Energy

ADNOC, Baker Hughes Sign Agreement To Explore New Technology for a Clean Energy Future

The agreement aims to support the development of technology proofs of concept, technology scale-ups and technology pilots while exploring the feasibility of their deployment across key projects at ADNOC.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tapestry Talks: Being My Authentic Self

In this week's "Tapestry Talks" Torra Haynes, Sr. Executive Assistant at Stuart Weitzman, describes how the leadership team encourages Tapestry employees to bring their Authentic Self to work.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Carnival Corporation Again Named One of World's Top Companies for Women

Carnival Corporation & plc, the world's largest cruise company, announced it has been named for the second consecutive year as one of the World’s Top Female-Friendly Companies of 2022 by Forbes, a leading source of business news worldwide.

Diversity & Inclusion

D&I Weekly News Round Up: Work-life, Gender Inclusive and More

Today we are talking about the impact of hidden overwork, Virgin Atlantic’s new uniform policy, the 4-day school week, and how hybrid environments might hold back women’s career progression.

Innovation & Technology

Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile US Launch New T Challenge Seeking Web3 Development Through 5G

Deutsche Telekom AG and T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) have teamed up to launch the third annual T Challenge, the global stage for innovators and disruptors to compete for an award on the best Public Blockchain Protocol solutions for Web3.

Health & Healthcare

Historically Black Colleges and Universities STEM Students Selected for Health Care Program

According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, only 8% of medical students and 5% of physicians are Black and African American.

Sustainable Development Goals

American Airlines' Climate Strategy

More than 90% of American’s total carbon footprint comes from our use of jet fuel, so our strategy for reaching net zero emissions by 2050 is focused on running an ever more fuel-efficient operation.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2022 SAGE Awards: Celebrating the Inspirational Leadership That Is Transforming Our World

P&G celebrates Brent Miller, Senior Director of Global LGBTQ+ Equality, for receiving the Jack Watters Corporate Advocate Award at the 2022 SAGE Awards & Gala

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Hormel Foods Recognized Again for Leading Internship Program

Hormel Foods Corporation announced its internship program has been honored once again, having been named in the 2023 Vault Best Internships ranking.

Education

Advancing Young Innovators Through Support of STEM

FedEx also supports a variety of FIRST student teams to help them advance their knowledge and collaboration of STEM.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Verizon Expands Free Home Internet Program To Help Bridge Digital Divide

As part of its ongoing mission to help ensure equal and affordable access to internet for all Verizon has announced select 5G Home and LTE Home Internet services are available for free to qualifying households through the new Verizon Forward Program.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

SAP Partnerships Accelerate Sustainable Business

Business leaders know they need to take action to run more sustainably, but many aim only for regulatory compliance and avoid the steps to deeper business transformation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

ESG Trendsetters: Xylem

For this edition, we are joined by Xylem. Xylem aims to create a world in which water issues are no longer a constraint to health, prosperity and sustainable development.

Energy

SCE-Supported Residential Microgrid a First in California

Each home, while maintaining its regular service with Southern California Edison, is designed to operate during a power outage as part of a self-supporting microgrid, drawing energy from its own battery and the larger community battery.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Peacock's 'The End Is Nye' Among NBCUniversal Winners at Environmental Media Awards

EMA Green and Gold Seals were awarded to 59 NBCUniversal television and feature film productions – the most awarded to NBCUniversal to date, up from 46 in 2021.

Research, Reports & Publications

Deckers Releases Its FY22 Creating Change Report

Deckers Brands (NYSE:DECK), a global leader in ­­designing, marketing, and distributing innovative footwear, apparel and accessories, today released its Fiscal Year 2022 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report, Creating Change.

Responsible Production & Consumption

10 Stories for 10 Years of Moving Cocoa Forward Together

Our cocoa sustainability program, Cocoa Life, is celebrating 10 years of lifting up cocoa communities and shaping the landscapes where cocoa grows.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Aflac CFO Taps Japanese Debt Investors to Bring Down Interest Costs

Aflac Inc., a Columbus, Ga.-based insurer, generates about 70% of its revenue in Japan. The company, which sells supplemental health insurance to Japanese, and less so to U.S. consumers, recently sold roughly $1.21 billion in debt in Japan, taking advantage of the lower cost of capital there as the country’s interest rates continue to be in negative territory

Diversity & Inclusion

Partnership Aims To Build Wealth in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Black Community

Two years since 24/7 Blac was founded, there are now four core programs aimed at supporting the Black community: career readiness, a business accelerator program, homeownership preparedness and an investment group.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Makes $400,000 Donation to Proud Ground

KeyBank has announced a $400,000 donation to Proud Ground—its largest single gift ever in Oregon and southwest Washington. The gift will support Proud Ground’s Opening Doors Initiative, which aims to expand the organization’s portfolio of permanently affordable homes from 350 to 550 over the next five years.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Grasping Sustainability Opportunities for Asia

A global gathering of business leaders, sustainability experts and reporting practitioners takes place next month, to focus on how Asia can unlock its sustainability potential.

Latest Campaigns

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  2. KeyBank's Community Investment
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  3. 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...
  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. 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...
  6. Sustainability
    Leading the logistics sector towards a more sustainable future by investing in innovative green technologies, enhancing operational efficiency, and...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  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. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  14. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  15. Social Impact at Mastercard
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