The Latest News From Leading Brands

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Environment

EarthX Hosted U.S.-Mexico Hunting and Conservation Forum in Honor of Half-Earth Day®

International environmental nonprofit EarthX, founded by environmentalist Trammell S. Crow, convened leading authorities in wildlife conservation from Mexico and the United States for the Half-Earth Day® Hunting and Conservation Forum

Awards & Rankings

Franklin Templeton Wins Diversity Award From Fund Intelligence

Franklin Templeton’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts were recognized when the company received the inaugural Best DEI Initiative of the Year Award at Fund Intelligence’s Mutual Fund Industry and ETF Awards.

Awards & Rankings

Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center Earns Highest Environmental Certification in the World

Designed by HGA, the Margaret A. Cargill Lodge at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center is the first renovation project in the world to receive full Living Building Challenge certification by the International Living Future Institute.

Environment

San Vicente Redwoods Marks 10 Years As a “Living Laboratory” for Wildfire Resilience, Wildlife Protection and Ecosystem Restoration

San Vicente Redwoods Marks 10 Years as a “Living Laboratory” for Wildfire Resilience, Wildlife Protection and Ecosystem Restoration

Awards & Rankings

The Home Depot Wins 3 Environmental Protection Agency Awards

The Home Depot was honored with three Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Awards that reflect the company’s commitment to sustainable business practices.

Research & Reports

NGOs Get Their Say on ESG Performance

CSRHub's newest data source, SIGWATCH, tracks and analyzes activist and global issue data to understand how NGOs perceive enterprises and drive policy issues.

Environment

The Current State of PFAS Regulation and Litigation: What You Need to Know

If you missed our PFAS Regulation and Litigation webinar, check out this recap of the key points and watch the full webinar on-demand.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Truist

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Innovative Financial Options for Impact Investment Funds Targeting Community Challenges

Financial fundraising for traditional investment funds is trying under the best of circumstances. The degree of difficulty for social and environmental impact funds seeking investment during uncertain times can be far higher.

Energy & Infrastructure

The Making of a Solar Site

The Duke Energy 50-megawatt solar installation can power 12,500 homes, and it’s the latest of many that Michael McDonald has built since starting his career in solar construction in 2010.

Corporate Responsibility

GP Employees Help Save Coworker's Life With CPR and AED Training

October 28 is National First Responders Day, a day to honor those who are first on the scene in stressful situations. Occupations that probably come to mind first are police and fire rescue. However, first responders are all around us.

AI & Technology

5G Master Class: An Economic Opportunity

The past year has redefined the future of our economy. The impact of COVID-19 is forcing a broad range of industries to rethink strategy for the post-pandemic world. Enter 5G, poised to play a pivotal role in redefining the global economy.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Cause and Effect

Rube Goldberg machines reveal something about the human psyche. Humans tend to think linearly - seeing how A can cause B which can cause C and so on. They like control, and convince themselves that they HAVE control of a full series of events.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Diversity Strategies for the Technology Sector

Growing evidence connects diverse leadership and workforces with positive business performance.

Awards & Rankings

How Authenticity is at the Core of Award-Winning Purpose Initiatives for Quest Diagnostics and Action Against Hunger

With purpose instrumental to organizational success today, two Carol Cone ON PURPOSE (CCOP) clients were awarded top honors at the 2021 PRWeek Purpose Awards, held October 13 in New York City.

Philanthropy

Key Supports Innovative Reentry and Recycle Program

RecycleForce is a lifeline to ex-offenders.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

American Express Launches Grant Program to Back Independent, Small Restaurants Around the World

American Express (NYSE: AXP) announced the launch of “Backing International Small Restaurants”, a new grant program to support culturally-significant, independent restaurants owned by individuals from underrepresented groups in five major cities: London, Mexico City, Sydney, Tokyo, and Toronto.

Corporate Responsibility

New CEO as Global Reporting Initiative Embraces International Role

GRI, the international leader in sustainability standards setting, has announced the appointment of Eelco van der Enden as CEO.

Energy & Infrastructure

The Rising Sustainability Challenge

Vertical indoor farms are helping farmers reach incredible heights in sustainability.

Corporate Responsibility

Leveling Up Your ESG Communications

Over the past year, several crises have been at the forefront of stakeholders’ minds: the coronavirus pandemic, racial injustice and rapid climate change, to name a few.

Health & Healthcare

GFSI Publishes Response to Auditor Training & Professional Development Stakeholder Consultation

The Consumer Goods Forum through its Coalition of Action on Food Safety, Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)

AI & Technology

EV Charging Infrastructure Must Pace Production

onsemi shares how electric vehicle charging technology holds the key to global adoption.

AI & Technology

Next-Generation Sequencing: Helping to Better Understand the Impact of Climate Change in Our Future

Huge congratulations to Professor Eske Willerslev and the international team of scientists behind the new Nature paper, ‘Late Quaternary Dynamics of Arctic Biota from Ancient Environmental Genomics'.

Corporate Responsibility

Landmark MSC Certified Sustainable Fishery in Philippines Opens Markets for Small-Scale Fishers Internationally

SCS Global Services (SCS) announces the first-ever Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fishery Certification in the Philippines – the Philippine Small-Scale Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares) Handline Fishery.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Consumer Trends in the Post Covid-19 Era

In the October episode of the CGF Podcast, host Louise Chester speaks to Oliver Wright, Senior Managing Director at Accenture.

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