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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Discovery Education Services Honored With Multiple THE Journal New Product Awards

Discovery Education has been honored with multiple THE Journal 2022 New Product Awards.

Research, Reports & Publications

Rayonier 2021 Sustainability Report: Real Estate

One of the biggest threats to global forest resources is ongoing urbanization.

Environment

Kohler: Better Planet

Kohler’s approach to environmental management and sustainability is driven by our belief that we can always do better to help the planet by taking responsibility for our environmental impacts.

Green Infrastructure

Trane Charmes Transitioning Away From Fossil Fuels With Innovative Heat Pump Technology

Trane® by Trane Technologies celebrated a major milestone in its efforts to reduce the company’s carbon footprint with the installation of an electrified Thermal Management System at its manufacturing facility in Charmes, France.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A Century's Worth of Natural History Specimens Enter the Digital Age

Enbridge’s Fueling Futures program supports sustainability projects that help improve, grow and nurture our environment. By providing a $36,000 grant to the Canadian Museum of Nature, we’re funding these Indigenous youth internships in 2023.

Health & Healthcare

Insights From the International Symposium To Advance Total Worker Health®

Recently, Antea Group had the chance to interview the Director of the Office for Total Worker Health® at the 3rd International Symposium to Advance Total Worker Health®.

Environment

8 Reasons Why Your Business Needs an EHS Audit

Today’s EHS professionals are responsible for any number of compliance, training, and risk-management duties. Let’s explore how EHS audits can help your organization achieve these outcomes.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Rockwell Automation Named for the 12th Time to 2022 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has been listed for the 12th time on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Why I Work at MetLife: April Hawkins

At MetLife, when all of us come together, even more is possible. At the heart of our culture lies a passion for people, where we value all perspectives and voices, and everyone has access to what they need to succeed. When you grow, we all do.

Diversity & Inclusion

100 Black Men Las Vegas Hosts Summer Programs To Build Mentorship Bonds and Prepare for the School Year

Sands began its partnership with 100 Black Men Las Vegas in 2020 and annually provides funding to the organization through Sands Cares.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Importance of Giving Back - Even in Times of Uncertainty

Generous, community-minded and loving isn’t typically how the American public describes car companies or car dealers.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Just Good Investing: Calvert Impact's Gender Lens Investing Journey

The upcoming 2023 Women’s History Month theme is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.” This theme recognizes “women, past and present, who have been active in all forms of media.”

Green Infrastructure

NETSTREIT's ESG Journey Supported by Sustainability-Linked Credit Facility

The real estate industry consistently has been a leader in sustainability efforts that seek ways to reduce its current carbon emissions, which account for nearly 39% of global carbon emissions

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Northern Trust Asset Management Partners With Solactive To Launch Two Global Bond ESG Climate Index Funds

Northern Trust Asset Management continues to expand its sustainable investment solutions with the launch of two global bond ESG funds and the corresponding indices, built in partnership with German index provider Solactive.

Research, Reports & Publications

CSRD Update: Impacted Businesses and How To Prepare for Mandatory Reporting

In a major step forward for international regulations towards ESG disclosure, the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group released the latest draft of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards to the European Commission for consideration.

Research, Reports & Publications

Nielsen Releases 2022 Brand Sustainability Report in Australia

After months of focused research, Nielsen has released its first independent Brand Sustainability Report, which ranks how Australian consumers perceive the sustainability efforts of 247 leading brands.*

Innovation & Technology

Understanding the Connected Intelligent Edge and Its Potential

The emergence of the connected intelligent edge is accelerating demand for our innovations.

Research, Reports & Publications

Building Bridges: Splunk Releases 2022 Global Impact Report

Splunk Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLK), the data platform leader for security and observability, today released its second annual Global Impact Report.

Energy

Setting Realistic Energy Goals in Your Sustainability Plan

The case for including energy goals in a sustainability plan is clear. The more challenging matter is figuring out how to make the goals realistic to avoid over-promising and under-delivering.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

2023 Look Ahead: ESG Policies Are Good Not Just for the Planet, but for Business

It’s that time of year when we all take a moment to reflect on the past twelve months and, importantly, begin to chart the new year ahead.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Missouri Employees Light Up St. Louis Community for a Good Cause

For U.S. Bank employee Amanda Trevisano Smith, giving back to others during the holiday season was instilled in her at a young age. And it all started with her grandmother.

Environment

Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions & Equity Grants Featured on Closer Look With Rose Scott - WABE

WABE's Rose Scott recently interviewed Blair Beasley of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation and grantee, Lejla Prljaca of Gwinnett Housing Corporation about the inaugural Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions and Equity Grants.

Diversity & Inclusion

The 5-9 Series: Meet Shazia Bhura

At GoDaddy, when we say human first — we truly mean it. Our people are our biggest asset, so understanding their needs is vital, be it within or outside of work.

Sustainable Development Goals

How to Improve ESG Ratings: Workiva's Approach to MSCI

Workiva's MSCI ESG Rating was recently upgraded to “AAA”—the highest possible rating awarded by the organization. In this article, ESG leader Mandi McReynolds describes her team's approach to ESG ratings and the steps they took to get there.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Tetra Pak U.S. and Canada 2022 Sustainability Report: Planet

Educating consumers about the sustainability benefits and recyclability of cartons is one of the primary ways we can keep cartons out of landfills.

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