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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Avesta Housing Receives $400,000 Grant Commitment From KeyBank Foundation

Avesta Housing has received a four-year, $400,000 grant commitment from KeyBank Foundation to enhance services provided to residents in Avesta’s affordable housing properties.

Green Infrastructure

DP World Welcomes First LNG-Powered Container Vessel at Brazil’s Port of Santos

In a significant step towards sustainable maritime operations, DP World welcomed the CMA CGM BAHIA, a container vessel powered liquefied natural gas (LNG), into the Port of Santos, Brazil, on January 22, 2024.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Listen: How Koch Is Removing Barriers for Talented, yet Overlooked People To Further Their Careers

Listen to Derly's story above and hear the details about how the Koch Accounting Apprenticeship Program helped remove barriers and provide an opportunity to find and develop his talents and skills.

Sustainable Development Goals

Schneider Electric Increases Support for Host in Ireland’s “Orchards in the Community” Initiative, Planting 2,500 Trees Across Ireland

Schneider Electric™, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced its participation in the DCs for Bees initiative, in association with Host In Ireland, for the third successive year.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark Malaysia Wins Two Awards From HR Asia

HR Asia selected us as one of the ‘Best Companies to Work for in Asia - Malaysia’ for the 7th time, and we won the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award. Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is essential to our success.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Area Nonprofits Receive $20,000 While Honoring Atlantic City Electric Employees’ Outstanding Volunteer Efforts

Several Atlantic City Electric employees have been recognized with the company's highest achievement for volunteerism and community involvement.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Griffith Foods India and Bangalore Food Bank Partner To Create and Distribute Food to Those in Need

Recently, Griffith Foods India partnered with Bangalore Food Bank to create and distribute food to those in need. Our culinary team made sandwiches, sweet treats and other goodies and packed them in boxes to serve children from low-income communities.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Our Planet Can’t Wait. The World Needs F-Gases.

F-gases sit at the intersection of performance and sustainability, which is why the world needs F-gases now more than ever.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mondelēz 2022 Snacking Made Right Report: Leadership & Growth Culture

Building a winning culture across Mondelēz International is one of the four strategic priorities at the core of our long-term business growth strategy.

Environment

Latin America Local Expertise Through Our Global Alliance

Inogen Alliance has recorded a short documentary in Brazil and Argentina focusing on our local expertise in the Latin America region.

Research, Reports & Publications

Climate Change: PotlatchDeltic's Physical Risk Analysis - Idaho Timberlands

PotlatchDeltic’s timberland climate analysis evaluates the potential physical impacts that changes in atmospheric CO2, temperature, and precipitation could have on our timberlands under various greenhouse gas (GHG) scenarios.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Henkel Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024

Henkel has been recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.

Events, Media & Communications

New White Paper Shares Corporate Strategies To Support Bird Populations

Birds are of pivotal importance to the environment and to human well-being.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Supporting ‘Vital and Truly Remarkable’ Organizations in the Sussex Region

Creative Heart is one of about 160 charities, community groups and non-profits in the Sussex region supported by the Rampion Community Benefit Fund. Those organizations serve nearly a million residents living near the Rampion Offshore Wind Project.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CSRHub Adds ESG Playbook to Its Referral Program

CSRHub and ESG Playbook's partnership provides users with access to both a broad, stable source of ESG ratings and a robust sustainability reporting platform.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Junior Achievement of Oregon and SW Washington Receives $225,000 From KeyBank

Junior Achievement of Oregon and SW Washington has announced a grant of $225,000 from KeyBank to launch the expansion of its JA Capstone Program. The funds will support upgrades to its S.E. Portland facilities and spearhead a major initiative to serve more Oregon and Washington.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Global Sustainable Finance Insights Series | Sustainability Reporting in Financial Services

​In this edition of the Insights Series, we look at the key themes in ESG reporting and the main responsibilities of those specialist functions across investment management, banking and insurance and private markets.

Events, Media & Communications

Join Pepco at the 2024 DC Auto Show and Experience the Electric Vehicle Ride and Drive and More!

We’re proud to once again be a sponsor at the Washington D.C. Auto Show for a fifth year! The District’s premier annual auto show is held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and offers car enthusiast a chance to see hundreds of vehicles, including electric vehicles.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How To Get a Bundle To Save a Bundle! (And Other Tips To Get Financially Fit)

Chad is one of the experts helping guide people to a healthier bank account during Financial Wellness Month — which lands annually in January — and beyond.

Education

Revolutionizing K-12 Learning With the Help of Chromebooks

Lenovo continues to innovate and partner with Google for Education to bring the best devices and software together to deliver the best experience for students and educators.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Albertsons Companies’ Southern California Division Associates Volunteer for MLK Day of Service

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, associates in Albertsons' Southern California Division volunteered at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the MLK Day of Service hosted by L.A. Works.

Diversity & Inclusion

U.S. Bank Celebrates the Year of the Dragon With Red Envelopes, Calendars

2024 is the Year of the Dragon – the Wood Dragon, to be precise. This year the two-week-long Chinese New Year holiday begins on February 10, 2024, and U.S. Bank is celebrating across its footprint with employees, clients and communities.

Events, Media & Communications

With Harmonized Sustainability Reporting Requirements on the Horizon, Companies Must Prepare Now or Be Left Scrambling

Global sustainability reporting is finally on the brink of unifying around a set of disclosure requirements for climate and other environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.

Green Infrastructure

Adaptive Re-use and Modernization for Existing Data Centers

Data centers are a critical part of modern business operations, and their importance is only growing as more data is generated and artificial intelligence puts added pressure on capacities. Many older data centers are struggling to keep up with the demands of modern technology.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Franklin Templeton Employees Embrace the Spirit of Giving Through Involved HOLIDAYS Campaign

This year, the firm’s global volunteer program, Involved, introduced Involved HOLIDAYS, a special volunteer campaign building upon the momentum of June’s Impact Days to extend the spirit of giving beyond that month and make an impact during the holiday season.

Latest Campaigns

  1. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  2. Carbon Footprint
    We are accelerating our efforts to help build a low-carbon economy and avert the worst impacts of climate change. Our goal to reduce our GHG emissions...
  3. Environmental Sustainability
    As sustainability leaders, we implement our sustainability strategy across all company activities along the entire value chain, from raw materials to...
  4. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Corporate Social Responsibility
  5. Sustainability Report
    Our latest Sustainability Report highlights recent accomplishments and progress toward achieving goals in the environmental, social and governance...
  6. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
  7. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  8. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...
  9. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  10. Green Mountain Energy Commitment to Sustainability
    At Green Mountain Energy Company, we share our customers’ commitment to the environment and sustainability. We are inspired by the success that we...
  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. SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights
    Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...
  13. Responsible Investing
    Responsible Investing
  14. FedEx | Awards & Recognition
    We are consistently ranked among the world’s most admired brands and employers. Read more about honors and recognition for FedEx’s ongoing effort to...
  15. FedEx | Delivering for Good
    Doing what we do best for those who need it most. When disaster strikes, and there’s not a moment to lose, our people mobilize the FedEx global fleet...