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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Alliant Energy Donates $90,000 in Solar Blocks to Habitat for Humanity of Fond du Lac County

Alliant Energy is donating $90,000 in solar blocks from its Fond du Lac community solar project to Habitat for Humanity of Fond du Lac County.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Morehouse School of Medicine Receives $1.1 Million Grant from Truist Foundation

Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) today announced it has received a $1.1 million grant from Truist Foundation to expand the institution’s telehealth services that experienced a 700 percent increase in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Research, Reports & Publications

Benevity Launches Impact Labs to Advance Corporate Purpose With Real Data, Research and Insights

Benevity Impact Labs, a new incubator and resource hub, is launching today with Sona Khosla at the helm as the company's newly appointed and first ever Chief Impact Officer.

Health & Healthcare

Transition at the Top: GBCHealth Appoints Lesley-Anne Long as New President and Chief Executive Officer

GBCHealth announced today the appointment of Lesley-Anne Long as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

Innovation & Technology

Bayer Fueling Growth Opportunities for Sustainable Agriculture Through Collaborative Innovation Model

Bob Reiter will highlight the interconnectivity between scientific experts inside and outside of the company’s own network of R&D resources, their importance to innovation, and the next solutions to advance the future of agriculture.

Energy

Antea Group Becomes Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) Member

Antea Group joins the Renewable Fuels Association and looks forward to contributing their knowledge and working alongside others that are committed to leading the evolution of a sustainable renewable fuels industry.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Frankly Speaking With Franchisees: Turning Obstacles to Opportunities

Yum! reached out to three franchisees in the United States to get their perspectives on the race and social justice events of 2020 and entrepreneurship in underrepresented communities.

Health & Healthcare

American Minute: Learn How At-home COVID-19 Testing Works

In this American Minute, American Airlines AAdvantage member and Sandals Resorts Senior Vice President of Sales Gary Sadler walks through the ease of at-home COVID-19 testing through LetsGetChecked.

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch Appoints Sathyamoorthy to New Leadership Post, Strengthening Company's Focus on Applied Research, Innovation in Water Industry

Black & Veatch announced that Sandeep Sathyamoorthy, an expert with a track record of successfully leading applied research in wastewater treatment and reuse, has been named global practice and technology leader for innovation and applied research.

Diversity & Inclusion

Creating Lasting Solutions To Advance Social Justice and Global Equity

Commitment to 2023 Milestone – Focused on Goal to Increase African American Representation by 30%

Social Impact & Volunteering

A Cabbage Plant Leads to Unbreakable Bonds

It started with a desire to feed hungry people in her community. But thirteen years later, Katie Stagliano says it is the life-changing relationships that have made the biggest difference.

Health & Healthcare

Shawn Springs: From Idea to Impact

Carla speaks with entrepreneur and former NFL cornerback Shawn Springs, founder and CEO of Windpact, a company focusing on impact protection across industries, including sports, automotive, and the military applications.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gildan Awarded Silver Class Distinction in the Sustainability Yearbook 2021

Gildan Activewear Inc. has reinforced its position as a sustainable leader in apparel manufacturing with a 9th consecutive recognition in The Sustainability Yearbook, an award that distinguishes the world’s highest performing sustainable companies

Events, Media & Communications

Reuters Events Presents: Embedding Risk and Resilience Into Your Value Chain Leadership Briefing

Companies must expect further disruption across their operations and throughout their supply chain over the coming years – whether that may be health, social or climate related – but where do you start when future-proofing your business?

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

United Earns a Decade of Perfect Scores on Human Rights Campaign Foundation's LGBTQ Workplace Equality Index

United Airlines recently announced it has received its 10th consecutive perfect score of 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI).

Green Infrastructure

Needing to Build Resilience in a Post-Pandemic World

The world was given a unique opportunity in 2020 to take stock of what truly matters and start to better plan for the future through sustainable infrastructure projects

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How One Former Journalist Is Fostering Community for Minority Entrepreneurs

Since the day two Wichita Eagle reporters visited Christina Long’s middle school class, she knew what she envisioned for her own future.

Environment

Sky Zero's One Year Anniversary

It’s not going to be easy to transform our entire business in just a decade, but I believe that it’s only by setting bold and difficult targets that you gather the momentum required and galvanize your teams to act.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence Should Not Be Optional

Proposals by the European Commission that would introduce new due diligence requirements for companies on their human rights and environmental impacts have been strongly supported by GRI.

Environment

Scotiabank Launches Net Zero Research Fund to Boost Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy

In continued efforts to combat climate change, Scotiabank has established a Net Zero Research Fund to initiate partnerships with leading think tanks and academic institutions that are supporting key sectors in their efforts to decarbonize.

Energy

W. M. Keck Observatory and Duke Energy's Rec Solar Announce Completion of Major Sustainability Project in Hawaii

Duke Energy’s REC Solar and W. M. Keck Observatory have completed the world’s largest commercial solar system installed at the record-breaking altitude of 13,600 feet.

Environment

P&G's Ambition 2030 Goals, Help Conserve Precious Resources and Restore the World

In 2018, we took a hard look and refocused our energy toward 2030, with a new set of goals and an embrace of new practices intended not just to reduce our footprint and conserve precious resources, but to help restore the world, ultimately leaving it better than we found it.

Education

Whole Kids Foundation Garden Grant Application Window Now Open

Whole Kids Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to improving children’s nutrition and wellness, has opened its annual Garden Grant window to offer financial support to schools who wish to start or expand edible education spaces.

Sustainable Development Goals

MilliporeSigma Enhances Design for Sustainability Framework, Offers Customers Data-Driven Insights for Greener Solutions

MilliporeSigma has launched an enhanced Design for Sustainability (DfS) framework, a unique approach to holistically integrate sustainability into products, systems and services.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Kellogg Company Donates $120,000 to Albertsons Companies Foundation's Nourishing Neighbors Initiative

Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) and Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) announced today that Kellogg is donating $120,000 to Albertsons Companies Foundation’s Nourishing Neighbors initiative.

Latest Campaigns

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    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  2. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  3. AMD Environmental Sustainability
    Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship
  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. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. Impacting Today and Tomorrow
    What we do matters and our associates can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in the community.
  9. International Paper | SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Improve our climate impact and advance water stewardship
  10. Shared Goodness Promise - Hershey's ESG Progress
    The Hershey Company is committed to publishing annual environment, social, and governance reports that give updates on our publicly stated goals and...
  11. Sustainability by Antea Group
    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...
  12. PSEG People & Communities
    PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...
  13. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  14. 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...
  15. Sustainability- Carnival Corporation's Way of Doing Business
    Carnival’s approach to sustainability is a full-time commitment; it is not a cost of doing business, it is a way of doing business. We at Carnival...