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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Calavo Way: Supporting Local Communities

Calavo created a partnership to sell unused avocado skins and pits to a local avocado oil producer, using the proceeds to fund the construct of a recreational park in Paracho, Michoacán.

Diversity & Inclusion

Supporting Minority Entrepreneurs at FedEx in Our World Headquarters City

FedEx brought Inner City Capital Connections to Memphis to help local entrepreneurs access much-needed capital, create good-paying jobs, and contribute to the economic vitality of the city.

Innovation & Technology

How an Energy Company Leveraged Tech Partnerships To Deliver Digital Services to Millions of Customers

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced Argentinian energy company Ecogas to suspend in-person services for its 1.4 million natural gas customers, the company had to act fast to prepare for a surge in demand for its digital channels.

Health & Healthcare

“Sportification Brings Sport Into the Heart of Our Communities” - IOC President Addresses Smart Cities & Sport Summit

Sportification of cities – or how cities around the world can become playgrounds to bring people closer to sport, was the theme of this year’s edition of the Smart Cities and Sport Summit held in Lausanne, the Olympic Capital.

Research, Reports & Publications

DEWALT® Powering the Future Survey Sheds Light on Impact of Skilled Labor Gap

DEWALT surveyed 1,000 construction professionals about the challenges facing the industry, the demand for skilled labor, and the importance of training and mentorship programs to power up future generations of construction professionals.

Diversity & Inclusion

Crypto.com Arena Partners With KultureCity to Bring Sensory Inclusivity to the Arena

AEG’s Crypto.com Arena has partnered with KultureCity to ensure that every program and event hosted at the venue is sensory inclusive for all fans and guests.

Sustainable Development Goals

Essity: How a Holistic Approach to Sustainability Is Driving a Healthier World

Essity is part of news agency Reuters VISION 2045 campaign, celebrating the United Nations (UN) turning 100-year in 2045. A groundbreaking documentary series from companies around the world is released this year.

Diversity & Inclusion

Pushing Through the Pain: Harp Vision's Handcrafted Wellness Products Prove That Self-Care Isn't Selfish

Baltimore residents, husband and wife duo, and Empower by GoDaddy graduates Tyron and April Harper are the founders of Harp Vision, a wellness brand creating all-natural products that help to relieve pain and improve quality of life.

Events, Media & Communications

Recap of 2022 Sustainable Retail Summit - Day 3

The third and final day of the Sustainable Retail Summit 2022 in Amsterdam began with a discussion around a hugely important element of sustainability strategies: plastics and package are making pledges to ensure products are recyclable by 2030.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CGF Announces New Members for October 2022

The Consumer Goods Forum is delighted to announce the following new companies have joined our global membership community and, in doing so, have confirmed their commitment to our vision of better lives through better business.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

SFO's Harvey Milk Terminal 1 Becomes the First Airport Terminal in the World to Achieve Full WELL Certification

Platinum level achievement recognizes Boarding Area B facility for enhancing human health and well-being.

Energy

Our Horizonte Site in Portugal Shines With a Solar Energy Installation

In November 2021, Nokia announced its target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its operations by moving to 100 percent renewable electricity by 2025.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

QVC UK Named a Finalist in World's First Menopause Friendly Employer Awards

October 28, 2022: QVC® UK, a world leader in video commerce, has been named a finalist in two categories in the world’s first Menopause Friendly Employer Awards.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Qurate Retail Group Brands Recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month

As a longtime advocate for women’s health, Qurate Retail GroupSM is bringing attention to Breast Cancer Awareness this October.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Superstorm Learning Curve

I began my career at PSEG on Oct. 1, 2012. Little did I know that less than a month later, I would live through an experience that would change the company, the state and the industry.

Diversity & Inclusion

Coalition for Gender Fair Procurement Launches Global Event Calling for Action on Gender Equity

Like-minded organizations Logitech, Andela, and Zoetis have formed The Coalition for Gender Fair Procurement to advance gender equity by leveraging the untapped power of trillions of dollars in corporate procurement.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Foundation Awards $7.5 Million to LISC NY to Expand Homeownership for Families of Color

THE BRONX, NY – A new effort to help more people of color in New York City become homeowners is launching today with the support of a $7.5 million grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation. The grant was awarded to a new collaborative led by Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) NY, in partnership with the Center for NYC Neighborhoods and Neighborhood Housing Services of New York City (NHSNYC).

Social Impact & Volunteering

Built With Heart

Devoted to causes as diverse as they are, Henkel employees across North America volunteer their time and talents to make their communities better places to live, work, and play.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

New Research Forecasts the State of U.S. Supply Chains in 2023

SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced a new survey that found senior business decision-makers expect that the unprecedented supply chain issues and disruptions that U.S. companies have been grappling with for years are not over yet.

Events, Media & Communications

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, Tata Consultancy Services, and PYXERA Global: Building Food Security

Food insecurity – a complex, multi-faceted issue – threatens over 2 billion people around the world.

Diversity & Inclusion

Rayonier 2021 Sustainability Report: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Rayonier embraces DE&I because it leads to a more enriching work experience for everyone, a higher functioning team, and a greater impact on the communities in which we operate.

Green Infrastructure

Vogtle Unit 3 Completes Nuclear Fuel Load

Georgia Power on Oct. 17 announced that fuel load into the Vogtle Unit 3 reactor core has been completed at Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro, Ga.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Alkermes Named Awardee of NEEBC's Best Practices Award 2021

We are honored to be recognized as an awardee of New England Employee Benefits Council (NEEBC)’s Best Practices Award for 2022!

Sustainable Development Goals

DuPont Personal Protection - Innovating for Sustainability

We are proud of our role in protecting people at work and we believe that advancing sustainability is an important extension of that role.

Environment

Paramount Consumer Products and Nickelodeon Announce Launch of Global Ocean Conservation and Sustainability Initiative SpongeBob SquarePants: Operation Sea Change

Paramount Consumer Products and Nickelodeon announced the launch of SpongeBob SquarePants: Operation Sea Change, a brand-new global ocean conservation and sustainability initiative.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  3. 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...
  4. 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 >>
  5. 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...
  6. Nutrition and Health
    Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...
  7. 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...
  8. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  9. Sustainable Operations
    ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)
  10. Retail Logistics
    DP World provides end-to-end retail logistics solutions including comprehensive Purchase Order management from origin consolidation to retailer PO...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  14. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...
  15. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...