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Social Impact & Volunteering

New Holland's Wellness Garden Benefits Employees and Local Community

CNH Industrial’s employees at the New Holland, PA manufacturing site are proud to again have their Wellness Garden up and running. The garden, operational since 2017, is not only for the local employees; it also feeds the community.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Beca and Black & Veatch Announce Collaboration to Deliver Solutions for a More Sustainable Australian Mining Industry

Beca & Black & Veatch (B&BV) have announced a collaboration to deliver sustainability and decarbonisation solutions, combined with a strong local presence, to service minerals and metals operations across Australia.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Arcos Dorados Opens Its Corporate University to Young People in Latin America by Offering Free Trainings in Skills That Will Contribute to Their Future

Arcos Dorados, the franchisee which operates McDonald's restaurants in 20 markets in Latin America and the Caribbean, announces - aligned with the International Youth Day celebration – an initiative for young people in the region to improve their personal and professional skills.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Medtronic Named One of the World's Best Workplaces for Innovators

Fast Company named Medtronic as one of the world’s best workplaces for innovators, ranking the company #51 on its worldwide list.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

It's Time for a Rethink on Financial Inclusion - New Principles Show How

Where trade thrives, people thrive. From the agoras of ancient Greece to the bustling bazaars throughout the world today, trade has always been a vehicle for connections and commerce – and also for the exchange of cultures and ideas.

Innovation & Technology

Techquity: Unlocking Economic Opportunity By Removing The Digital Divide

Between last December and March 2021, there was a steady decline in the unemployment rate for white workers, from 6% in December to 5.4% in March

Health & Healthcare

Leveraging Mobile Technology & Creative Storytelling to Enhance HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment for Children and Adolescents

The KidzAlive Mobilized program trains healthcare workers and empowers HIV-exposed and -infected children and adolescents to overcome barriers that prevent children from receiving testing and treatment and set them on the path to a healthy future.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

$10,000 Fund Partners Power Her Purpose with Whole Planet Foundation Virtual 5K

Whole Planet Foundation’s $10,000 Fund partners are committed to supporting microentrepreneurs around the world via Whole Planet Foundation’s Power Your Purpose Virtual 5K from August 7-14!

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

5 Ways Dogs Improve Our Wellbeing

From speaking to people at Acre, it’s clear that having an animal’s presence is so beneficial to our team’s wellbeing. In fact, over 50% of the UK have new furry co-workers.

Energy

Climate Change and the Energy Transition

One of our corporate strategic priorities is to adapt to energy transition over time, which among other things, will see us execute on renewable self-power opportunities, invest in renewable energy and develop systems to track and achieve our GHG emissions reduction goals.

Research, Reports & Publications

“Phone-Book” Annual Sustainability Reports Need to be Replaced With Focused, Data-Driven Communication Tailored for Stakeholders

As companies focus on a core set of sustainability issues on which they can truly have an impact, they should consider retiring the conventional, “phone-book”-sized CSR, sustainability, and ESG reports.

Energy

Blank Canvas: Can We Turn Electricity Substations Into Nature-positive Assets?

How could you use the operational area of an electricity substation to provide gains for biodiversity and the environment — for example, to reduce flood risk or generate renewable energy?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rockwell Automation Helps Boys and Girls Clubs Showcase STEAM Programming

With Rockwell Automation support, the Boys and Girls Clubs (BGCGM) of Greater Milwaukee showcased its interactive STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) programming

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

M·A·C Cosmetics Donates 40,000 Lipsticks to Nonprofit Partners in Honor of National Lipstick Day

In celebration of National Lipstick Day on July 29, M·A·C Cosmetics donated 40,000 lipsticks to 22 M·A·C VIVA GLAM grantee organizations across the United States and Canada that support creating healthy futures and equal rights for all.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

People-First Approach at Bacardi U.S.A., Inc. Leads to Great Place to Work® Certification for the Fourth Year in a Row

Family-owned Bacardi has created a unique culture of care, where every person feels appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become.

Innovation & Technology

Fortifying and Future Proofing Our Cyber Security Commitment

When it comes to cyber security, many organizations discover their vulnerabilities too late – after something has gone wrong and they’re scrambling to repair the damage.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Xfinity Proudly Supports “The Backpack Comeback,” Providing Free School Supplies for Families in Need

Thanks to Family Giving Tree, Xfinity, NBC Bay Area and Telemundo 48, tens of thousands of students in the Bay Area of California will receive a backpack filled with school supplies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Celebrating Employee Sustainability Engagement…With Trees!

This Arbor Day we are doing something we have never done before. We will pay for our employees to plant trees…at their own homes.

Responsible Production & Consumption

ESG Topics in the Age of Responsible Retail

A change in consumer behavior and more visibility to packaging reduction and plastic waste has brought a new lens to how consumers are viewing their favorite brands, especially in retail.

Education

Life and Teachings of Dr. C.T. Vivian Launched as Collegiate Curriculum

The Home Depot Foundation and The C.T. and Octavia Vivian Museum and Archives, Inc. (CTOVMA) are partnering to introduce a new, 16-week collegiate curriculum based on the life and teachings of distinguished civil rights leader, Dr. C.T. Vivian.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

.lumen: Meet the Team Empowering Millions of People Who Are Blind Through AI and Machine Learning Models

Now that the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2021 winners have been officially announced, we are excited for you to learn more about each winning team and the story behind each innovation.

Environment

How Farms are Fighting Climate Change

Farmers aren’t just on the front lines battling the effects of climate change, they’re actively working to address its root causes.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

We've Exhausted a Year's Worth of Earth's Resources in Seven Months. Now What?

As the constant forward creep of Earth Overshoot Day illustrates, government, mayors, and CEOs need to move faster and deeper; by chief strategy and sustainability officer at Schneider Electric and the president of Global Footprint Network

Diversity & Inclusion

Lineworker Scholarship to Help Increase Diversity in Skilled Trades

When Terrance Bynum graduated from high school, he started working in printing. His brother, Albert, who is five years older, was working as a groundman at Southern California Edison and making a good living.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Gildan Is Setting the Bar in Bangladesh

Over the past decade, Gildan’s vertically integrated facility in Dhaka, Bangladesh has been setting the bar in the region’s garment manufacturing industry.

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