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Diversity & Inclusion

CRB Celebrates Women in Construction Week 2022

Women who are part of CRB’s construction team build a better world for people by supporting our clients construct facilities that produce lifesaving treatments and food and beverage products.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Connecting the Past to the Present: Georgia-Pacific's Enduring Partnership With the National Center for Civil and Human Rights

The first thing you hear after sitting down at a replica lunch counter and putting on your headphones is just above a whisper.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

SEC's Proposed Climate Rule a Game-Changer for Sustainability

Experts are praising the SEC's newly proposed climate risk disclosure rule, which would require businesses to bake climate risk into their overall risk management plans.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Fair Trade USA™ Report Reinforces That Consumers Are Prioritizing Sustainability

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world, and today more consumers than ever are revitalizing the global marketplace with their strong commitments to positive social and environmental impacts through their purchasing power.

Diversity & Inclusion

Principal® Joins CRE Pledge for Action to Advance Women in Commercial Real Estate

Principal Real Estate Investors, the real estate investment management team within Principal Global Investors®, has joined the Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network’s CRE Pledge for Action ― an industry-first, CEO-driven initiative to advance women and elevate actions that

Environment

Celebrate Green Mountain Energy Earth Day 2022 at Discovery Green®

Discovery Green will celebrate Green Mountain Energy Earth Day on Sunday, April 10, 2022, from 12 – 5 p.m. The event will feature a full lineup of programming to celebrate birds and Houston’s importance as a migration hotspot.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Delivering for Good: Story of “Legendary” Volunteer Bob Bledsoe

Air Force veteran, and FedEx Express crewmember Bob Bledsoe has been called a legend by fellow volunteers.

Diversity & Inclusion

Claflin University's Deeply Rooted Commitment to Social Justice

Dwaun Warmack is the president of Claflin University in South Carolina, one of the nation’s top 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), where his longstanding commitment to social justice aligns with the university’s foundation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Griffith Foods | Featured in Harvard Business Review for Purpose Journey Program

We're extremely proud to be featured in the Harvard Business Review for our Purpose Journey - https://lnkd.in/e6kpkByH.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ripple Foods Is Funding Women Entrepreneurs During Women's History Month

During Women’s History Month, Whole Planet Foundation and sponsors are helping to alleviate global poverty, celebrate the achievements of women entrepreneurs and collectively raise $50,000 to support them with microcredit.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How the Power of Partnerships Can Tackle Food Insecurity

Approximately 800 million people around the world go hungry each day. According to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), about 1 in 3 people worldwide are at risk of food insecurity, a figure that jumped significantly due in large part to the global pandemic.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - A Time for Action

As the USA celebrates Women’s History Month, EcoVadis reviews the progress achieved by companies throughout our global network with regard to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

People Behind CSR at Cisco: How Water Stewardship in Our Supply Chain Leads to a More Inclusive Future for All

Meet Supply Chain Social and Environmental Responsibility Manager, Toddy Tu. I recently sat down with Toddy to learn more about his career journey and his involvement with Cisco’s water stewardship efforts in our supply chain.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Ecocentricity Blog: Beer That Recycles Its Carbon Dioxide

Earthly Labs has developed a technology where breweries capture carbon dioxide when they brew their beer. They can then reuse it, reducing their reliance on purchases of the gas and making for beer that tastes even better.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MAC Cosmetics Partners With The Keith Haring Foundation to Launch First-Ever NFT Collection

In honor of National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on April 10, M·A·C Cosmetics has created its first-ever NFT collection featuring the work of the late iconic artist and activist, Keith Haring.

Energy

Green Hydrogen Picks Up Momentum

Although buzz is building for green hydrogen – aka hydrogen produced through electrolysis powered by 100-percent renewable energy – today’s infrastructure doesn’t yet support wide-scale adoption.

Innovation & Technology

Beth Kanter on the Promise of Smart Tech for Nonprofits

Beth Kanter shares insights on real-world innovation, nonprofit capacity building, and her & Allison Fine's new book, "The Smart Nonprofit: Staying Human-Centered in an Automated World," in an interview with skilled volunteering leader Common Impact.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Microbusinesses Are the Engine of the British Economy

Microbusinesses are the engine of the British economy. When they thrive, we all thrive.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Unleashing the Power of Women Entrepreneurs: Meet Marlita

Marlita Tenorio Gonzales runs a sportswear business in the Peruvian capital of Lima.

Health & Healthcare

Protecting Our Wellbeing at Work When the World Is Overwhelming

Covid restrictions are being relaxed around the world. Masks are slowing coming off and face to face interactions seem real again.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: Making Sense of ESG-Labeled Bonds

We’re optimistic that securities labeled as environmental, social and governance (ESG) bonds will help create a better, more sustainable world. And investors are just as eager to buy these bonds.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tetra Tech's Hampton Roads, Virginia, Office Exemplifies the Company's Spirit of Giving

Tetra Tech’s Norfolk office in the Hampton Roads, Virginia, area exemplifies the company’s spirit of giving by organizing and volunteering for multiple opportunities to support our environment and the local community.

Events, Media & Communications

Dine Out to Give Back on Thursday, April 28

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Impact Cubed's ESG Platform Launches New Tools to Tackle Greenwashing and Regulatory Reporting

Impact Cubed, a leading provider of ESG data and sustainable investment solutions, has launched new tools on its automated platform so investors can see into fund holdings, measure impact, and report to regulators.

Events, Media & Communications

The Consumer Goods Forum Announces New Members for March 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.

Latest Campaigns

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    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...
  2. Southwire Giving Back
    Our neighbors depend on us, just as we depend on them, so we are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities in which we work. At...
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    We are accelerating our efforts to help build a low-carbon economy and avert the worst impacts of climate change. Our goal to reduce our GHG emissions...
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    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
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  11. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
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    At Green Mountain Energy Company, we share our customers’ commitment to the environment and sustainability. We are inspired by the success that we...
  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...
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