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Events, Media & Communications

McDonald’s Celebrates the Powerful Fact That 1 in 8 Americans Have Worked Under the Golden Arches

Astronauts. Teachers. Award-winning playwrights. Executives. Small business owners. 1 in 8 Americans have one thing in common: the experience of working at a McDonald’s restaurant (just think... that means 1 in 8 Americans have been trusted with the World Famous Fries®).

Diversity & Inclusion

AB: Diversity of Thought a New Approach to Equity Alpha

The world is becoming an increasingly diverse place, especially the societies that we live in and we invest in. It’s not just about social equity that companies need to focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion; it’s really about business fundamentals.

Diversity & Inclusion

IOC Member Elections Lead to Increased Female Representation Among the Membership

The 141st IOC Session meeting in Mumbai, India, today elected eight new IOC Members, four women and four men, bringing the proportion of women on the IOC membership to 41.1 per cent.

Diversity & Inclusion

How Disability Inclusion Improves Life at Home

In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October, here’s HOW the company and AVID drive inclusion and why it matters to Whirlpool Corp.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Rainforest Alliance Applies for SSCI Benchmarking

Rainforest Alliance submits Sustainable Agriculture Standard to SSCI Benchmark, a key step in earning recognition for aligning with industry expectations. Learn more about this sustainability milestone.

Health & Healthcare

Direct Relief’s Medical Donations for U.S. Healthcare Safety Net Exceed $2 Billion

Direct Relief today announced it has donated and delivered more than $2 billion in medicine and medical supplies since 2008 to address chronic gaps in the U.S. healthcare system.

Green Infrastructure

Delivering on Our Commitment to Low-Carbon Steel

Last fall, Trane Technologies made a commitment to source low-carbon steel. Less than one year later, we have shipped more than one million HVAC units made with that low-carbon steel to homes, schools and data centers across the United States.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark Wins Prestigious Supply Chain Award

At Kimberly-Clark, we know digital transformation is pivotal to our ability to better serve consumers. As a result of our innovative supply chain initiatives, we were recently awarded the prestigious NextGen Supply Chain Visionary Award.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

IWBI Awards the WELL Health-Safety Rating to 20-Plus Expo City Dubai Buildings in Recognition of the City’s People-Centric Sustainability Approach

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) has awarded Expo City Dubai the WELL Health-Safety Rating for 23 of its buildings ahead of COP28, a testament to the city’s commitment to supporting human well-being and prioritising sustainability.

Green Infrastructure

Trane Technologies Delivers All-Electric, Zero Direct Emission Thermo King® Solutions in Every Segment of the Cold Chain in EMEA

Trane Technologies today announced at Solutrans 2023 that it has fulfilled its August 2021 commitment to deliver fully electric, zero direct emission Thermo King® refrigeration solutions for every segment of the cold chain in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region by 2023.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Principal® Earns 2024 Military Friendly® Employer Designation

Principal Financial Group® announced today that it has earned the 2024 Military Friendly® Employer designation, honoring the company’s commitment, effort, and success in creating sustainable and meaningful opportunities for the military community.

Sustainable Development Goals

Transactional Carbon Accounting: Financial-Grade Precision Across the Value Chain

As businesses and organizations tackle the reduction of their carbon footprint to achieve net-zero emissions, they are scrutinizing the accuracy and availability of their carbon emissions data, especially for scope 3 emissions.

Education

KFC Thailand Joins Forces With the Equal Education Fund (EEF) in Support of Out-of-School Children

KFC Thailand announces its pledge to join forces with the EEF (Equal Education Fund) in its mission to spotlight the learning and earning potential of out-of-school Thai Youth.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Novelis' Commitment to Product Sustainability

At Novelis, we are committed to supplying our customers with high-quality, responsibly sourced, and lowest-carbon products possible.

Sustainable Development Goals

LyondellBasell To Build Industrial-Scale Advanced Recycling Plant in Germany

LyondellBasell (LYB) today announced it has made the final investment decision to build the company's first industrial-scale catalytic advanced recycling demonstration plant at its Wesseling, Germany, site.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Albertsons Companies’ Jewel-Osco Division Packed More Than 52,000 Thanksgiving Meals at Annual Holiday Food Packing Event

Nearly 100 of Albertsons Companies Jewel-Osco associates came together as one team at the Northern Illinois Food Bank for our annual Jewel-Osco Holiday Food Packing event!

Environment

Ceres Applauds Farm Bill Extension, Urges Expansion of Climate-Smart Investments in 2024

Ceres today pledged to continue working with leading food, apparel, and agriculture companies in the coming months to pass a five-year Farm Bill reauthorization that equitably invests in U.S. farmers and rural communities.

Health & Healthcare

Alkermes Celebrates #Movember for Men’s Health Awareness Month

This month we recognize Movember, a time for us to shine a light on issues affecting men’s health. Excessive drinking may affect men’s mental, sexual and physical health.

Health & Healthcare

Minto Communities Joins IWBI’s WELL for Residential Program

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the global authority for driving market transformation through healthy buildings, organizations and communities, and Minto Communities announced today that the Canadian-owned developer became an early adopter

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Global Insights Series • Social Impact

​Welcome to Acre’s Sustainable Finance Insights Series, where we’ll be highlighting key sustainability topics for the financial sector. This month, we’ll be focusing on social impact.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Learn How T-Mobile Empowers Employees and Customers To Give Back

See how the team at T-Mobile’s newest Customer Experience Center in Rochester, N.Y. were ready to give back from the get-go, using some of the many benefits the company offers to employees wanting to support their communities.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Collaborating for the Planet: How One Unlikely Material Enabled a Sustainable Luxury Golf Bag

On a mission to reimagine a more sustainable golf bag for a world-class golf event, VESSEL and Dow turned to a novel and versatile material solution: LuxSense™ Silicone Leather.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Like Pizza, Opportunity Is Better Shared

At Pizza Hut, we believe that everyone deserves equal opportunity. That’s why we created the Equal Slice program, which provides education, mentorship, and $20,000 grants to business owners in underrepresented communities to help them succeed.

Energy

How Chemours’ Chemistries Are Helping To Sustainably Scale the Hydrogen Economy

One of the hydrogen industry’s biggest challenges is the need to quickly and exponentially scale a new supply chain that can support rapid advancement toward a global Hydrogen Economy, especially in the face of geopolitical challenges.

Diversity & Inclusion

NBCUniversal and IllumiNative Partner To Increase Indigenous Representation in Media

To kick-off Native American Heritage Month, NBCUniversal and IllumiNative, the Native women-led organization focused on amplifying contemporary Native voices, stories, and issues to advance justice, equity, and self-determination, announced a new partnership.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  2. 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...
  3. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  4. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...
  5. 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...
  6. Fifth Third's Commitment to Small Businesses
    Fifth Third believes that small businesses form the foundation of our communities – and when they succeed, we all succeed. Supporting them through...
  7. FedEx | Volunteer Campaigns
    Giving back is part of the FedEx culture. Team members support our charitable investments and local community needs by dedicating their time where...
  8. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  9. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  10. 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...
  11. Digital Safety
    We provide tools and guidance so people can manage digital content in a way that’s right for them and their families. Learn more >>
  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. Nutrition and Health
    Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...
  14. Health and Safety by Antea Group
    Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...
  15. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.