Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Rockwell Automation Helps Provide Sustainable and Traceable Raw Materials for EV Industry

Electra Battery Materials, a processor of low-carbon, ethically sourced battery materials, is expanding its Ontario, Canada refinery to develop North America’s first integrated electric vehicle (EV) Battery Materials Park.

Environment

What Happens During a Timber Harvest?

We put decades of work into each stand of trees, all leading to this day. Join us “behind the scenes” as we harvest them and turn them into logs destined to become all kinds of products

Research, Reports & Publications

Mastercard: For Everyone To Win, You Have To Keep Score

The Mastercard Newsroom spoke to Franco to learn how the Inclusive Growth Score has evolved, how the new report can help leaders better understand the factors that drive equity and what’s next.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Essity 2022 Annual and Sustainability Report: Employee Relations

Essity has a positive and constructive dialogue with employee representatives. As a global company, we experience many changes that require information and consultation with employee representatives at all levels of the company.

Research, Reports & Publications

GoDaddy's 2022 Sustainability Report: About GoDaddy

GoDaddy helps millions of entrepreneurs globally start, grow, and scale their businesses. People come to GoDaddy to name their idea, build a professional website, attract customers, sell their products and services, and accept payments online and in person.

Innovation & Technology

How ERP Is Breaking Down Silos and Driving Sustainable Change

SAP and IBM understand how to help companies move the needle on their ESG commitments, without sacrificing their business needs or profitability.

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank Ranked #22 on DiversityInc’s 2023 Top 50 Companies for Diversity

In recognition of its continued commitment to and advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in the workplace and in the communities it proudly serves, KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) has earned the #XX place on the 2023 DiversityInc "Top 50 Companies for Diversity" list.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Letter From Chair of GRI's Global Sustainability Standards Board

Commitment to collaboration on sustainability standard setting from GRI

Diversity & Inclusion

Baker Hughes Teams Find the Right Fit for Women’s Workwear

Attracting a diverse workforce requires addressing the unique needs of our employees. Coveralls are essential personal protective equipment (PPE) on the job, but they’re not one size fits all.

Diversity & Inclusion

Report: The State of Workplace DEI

New research from a survey of 1,000 adults shows that while employees have resoundingly benefited from their employers’ DEI initiatives, they expect more (especially in the current economy), and it could have significant business impacts.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LG Earth Day Electronics Recycling Event Supports Meeting Aggressive 2023 E-Waste Goals

The award-winning national electronics recycling program of LG Electronics USA is coming home this weekend as the LG North American Headquarters hosts a free community e-waste drive on Earth Day.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Businesses Report Growth Despite Continued Inflationary and Economic Uncertainty, According to New Principal® Survey

Despite recent bank failures and concerns around the stability of the U.S. economy, businesses report high levels of growth, according to the latest Principal Financial Well-Being IndexSM (WBI).

Education

$100,000 Funding for Auburn University To Help Advance Papermaking and Research

Georgia-Pacific has contributed $100,000 to Auburn University to help fund a new state-of-the-art digester that will give engineering students the ability to test and improve a newly patented innovation in papermaking.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

INOVUES Wins Gold Stevie® American Business Award for Energy Industry Innovation of the Year

INOVUES, the non-invasive facade retrofit technology provider that helps reduce the energy consumption and carbon footprint of buildings, was named Gold Stevie® Award winner in The 21st Annual American Business Awards® for “Energy Industry Innovation of the Year.”

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Remains Steadfast in Support for Hepatitis C Elimination Efforts

The recent national conversation on hepatitis C (HCV) is an encouraging step towards viral hepatitis elimination in the U.S. With its long history of leadership in viral hepatitis, Gilead continues to support efforts that focus on HCV elimination.

Diversity & Inclusion

International Women’s Day: VMware Employees on How Women in Tech Can Rise to the Top

As part of the annual International Women’s Day celebrations, VMware is honouring the invaluable role women play within the technology industry.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

People Behind Purpose at Cisco: In the Supply Chain, Where It’s Sourced Matters

Where the materials in a company’s supply chain come from matters; to customers, to global communities, and to us at Cisco. Cisco´s purpose is to Power an Inclusive Future for All.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Alnylam Issues 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the leading RNAi therapeutics company, today published its 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report. This year’s edition reasserts our commitment to advancing pioneering RNAi science and supporting health equity.

Health & Healthcare

U.S. Mental Health Access Program Expands Medicine Donation to Seven New States

The expansion of medicine donations for anxiety and depression into seven new states across the United States has the potential to extend the program’s reach to more than 650,000 uninsured patients through 400+ eligible clinics

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

What's the Value of a Volunteer Hour in the U.S. in 2023?

What's the value of a volunteer hour in 2023? Independent Sector, in partnership with Do Good Institute, has announced the new estimated national value. Learn more.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Fifth Third Bank Offers Small Business Transition Tips: Planning for Retirement or Adjusting for a Change in Plans

Small Business Week 2023 is April 30 to May 6 and Fifth Third Bank, National Association, is proud that it can offer local small businesses guidance, products, and services at every stage of the business lifecycle.

Research, Reports & Publications

A New Source of Legal Issue Data

New data on US legal issues added to CSRHub database. Aggregated federal, state, and local legal system data gives insight into corporate legal issues.

Environment

Taco Bell®, Cargill and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Partner To Restore Habitats and Expand Sustainable Farming Practices in Beef Supply Chain

With bold ambitions to operate 10,000 restaurants in the coming years, Taco Bell acknowledges its responsibility to balance global expansion with intentional impact.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Chemours Launches Ti-Pure™ TS-6700 to Help Coatings Producers Comply with Evolving Regulations

The Chemours Company, a global chemistry company introduced Ti-Pure™ TS-6700, a high-performance, TMP- and TME-free TiO2 grade designed for waterborne architectural coatings applications.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

13 Initiatives That Are Making Our Workplaces Better

The Workplace category of Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards honors projects that improve our lives in the office.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  2. Kids to College Powered by Entergy
    Entergy believes in the dreams of the families we serve. Everyone deserves the opportunity to continue their education and, as a corporate leader and...
  3. Financial health
    At Wells Fargo, we're opening pathways to economic advancement for racially and ethnically diverse and low- and moderate-income individuals and...
  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. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. 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...
  7. Arbor Day Foundation News
    Stay up to date on the latest news and events from the Arbor Day Foundation. Subscribe to the Arbor Day e-news arborday.org/accounts/optin.cfm
  8. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  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. 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...
  11. CSRHub Research
    Periodically, CSRHub publishes new research regarding sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Most of the research is conducted by CSRHub...
  12. Subaru Share the Love® Event
    Since the launch of the Subaru Share the Love Event in 2008, Subaru of America and our retailers have donated more than $256 million to charity, with...
  13. 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...
  14. Arbor Day Foundation News
    Stay up to date on the latest news and events from the Arbor Day Foundation. Subscribe to the Arbor Day e-news arborday.org/accounts/optin.cfm
  15. GoDaddy | Customers
    GoDaddy is the world’s largest services platform for entrepreneurs around the globe. We’re on a mission to empower our worldwide community of 20+...