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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Direct Relief Announces $3 Million Grant to Jamaica, Renewed Partnership As Hurricane Season Approaches

Direct Relief Announces $3 Million Grant to Jamaica, Renewed Partnership as Hurricane Season Approaches

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Viatris Expands Its Wellbeing Program With the Launch of Unmind, a Leading Workplace Resource Focused on Mental Health

Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS), a global healthcare company, recently launched Unmind as part of its global wellbeing program, Elevate.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gaza Conflict Leaves Tens of Thousands Displaced, Creates Food Shortages in Lebanon

The conflict in Gaza is leading to a crisis in Lebanon.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Baker Tilly’s Insights: Does Your Not-for-Profit Organization Need an Audit Committee?

A key responsibility of the board of directors is fiduciary oversight, including overseeing financial performance, accounting functions and the engagement and retention of independent auditors.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Celebrating the Importance That Recycling Plays in Securing Our Planet’s Future

As we continue to pave the way towards a more sustainable future, we need to embrace the circular economy in everything we do, helping to reduce waste and emissions.

Education

Otis Furthers STEM Education in China with 160 Scholarships for Female Students

Otis Worldwide Corporation recently awarded scholarships to 160 outstanding female students at top Chinese universities in collaboration with the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation (CSCLF), a non-governmental organization with a 40-year history of supporting women and youth.

Sustainable Development Goals

Henkel, Kraton and Dow Jointly Drive Sustainability in North American Consumer Goods Industry

TECHNOMELT® SUPRA 100 LE and TECHNOMELT® SUPRA 106M LE formulas designed with biobased alternatives reduce the adhesives’ cradle-to-gate carbon footprint by 25%1 compared to the legacy products.

Events, Media & Communications

Position Statement: The AA1000 Assurance Standard in the Evolving Sustainability Landscape

AccountAbility, a global ESG Consulting and Standards firm with a three-decade history in guiding leaders to build better companies, announces their 'Position Statement: The AA1000 Assurance Standard in the Evolving Sustainability Landscape'

Diversity & Inclusion

Bath & Body Works Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, Bath & Body Works is spotlighting senior perfumer Linda Song and Bath & Body Works designers Michiyo Nelson and Kenneth Chiem and offering an exclusive candle collection they brought to life.

Diversity & Inclusion

News is Out, Word In Black, and Comcast NBCUniversal Welcome 16 Journalism Fellows to Cover Black and LGBTQ+ Communities

Today, News is Out and Word In Black, together announced the 16 fellows selected for The Digital Equity Local Voices Lab, a new initiative powered by Comcast NBCUniversal to place journalists at 16 Black and LGBTQ+ serving news publications across the country.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Beyond Sustainability: Get Ready for the Regenerative Food Movement

Whether with startups or growers, consumer packaged-goods firms, and suppliers, such as Tetra Pak, have a responsibility to smartly partner with challenger brands to help scale more sustainable offerings.

Education

PROPEL, Southern Company Launch HBCU-Focused Cybersecurity Consortium

PROPEL, a first-of-its-kind innovation hub for 2-year and 4-year Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), announces the launch of a pioneering cybersecurity consortium.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

SCS Consulting Complimentary Webinar: Navigating 2024 CDP Reporting Changes – Learn About the Major Changes to CDP and How To Prepare

CDP has announced major transformations to their reporting system that will impact reporters in the 2024 reporting season.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

LEAD Empowers, Inspires and Helps Guide Cintas’ Asian Pacific Islander Employee-Partners

Cintas supports and embraces its Asian Pacific Islander (API) employee-partners and communities in part through LEAD, a Partner Business Resources Group (PBRG) that is firmly rooted in creating a supportive environment for Asian Pacific Islander partners.

Social Impact & Volunteering

A Role Model in Her Community: Regions Bank Branch Manager Honored for Making an Impact on Others

Georgia branch leader receives the Lee Ann Petty Heart of Service Award, Regions Bank’s highest honor for community involvement.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Announces New CEO

Cascale, the global non-profit alliance for driving impact in consumer goods (formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition), is proud to announce Colin Browne as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1, 2024.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Saranya Tangvitoontham Wins Women in Manufacturing Leadership Award

Saranya Tangvitoontham has had a 16-year career of firsts at Kohler Co. The Manufacturing Institute has named Saranya a 2024 Women MAKE Awards Honoree.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Planning Is Everything — at Work and on the Ice

Long-distance speedskating requires determination, rigorous training and a long-term plan to reach the finish line. Tiemen Noordam is using skills from his role at Eastman to prepare him for a 200-kilometer speedskating tour.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AllianceBernstein Wins Award for Most Innovative ESG Initiative: Climate and Most Innovative ESG Initiative: Natural Capital

AllianceBernstein is honored to have been announced as the winner for the Most Innovative ESG Initiative: Climate and Most Innovative ESG Initiative: Natural Capital at the ESG Investing Awards 2024.

Responsible Production & Consumption

LYB To Build Integrated Plastic Waste Recycling Hub in Knapsack

LyondellBasell (LYB) has secured a location for an integrated plastic waste recycling hub south of an existing industrial park in Knapsack, Germany, signing a land lease agreement with YNCORIS GmbH & Co. KG.

Green Infrastructure

The Latest Advancement in Commercial Construction Is … Wood

The unique wood structure of 619 Ponce in downtown Atlanta is the result of collaboration with customers on their unmet needs, innovative thinking and a focus on long-term value creation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

HSN Raises Awareness for Military Appreciation With Foundation for Women Warriors

n honor of National Military Appreciation Month in May, HSN Together for Good is raising awareness and support for Foundation for Women Warriors (“FFWW”), a 103 year-old nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring and empowering the women veterans community.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Data Center Safety Council Is Announced as a New Industry Consortium

EdgeCore, STACK Infrastructure, and Yondr are pleased to announce the organization of a new industry collective action consortium, Data Center Safety Council, facilitated by Antea® Group.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

DP World Appoints Scott Weston Vice President of Business Development in Canada

DP World, a global leader in supply chain solutions, announces the appointment of Scott Weston as Vice President of Business Development for its operations in Canada, marking a significant milestone in its efforts to drive growth and expand its market presence.

Events, Media & Communications

Stay in the Loop — What Key Themes Are Being Discussed by Sustainability Pros This May?

There’s a lot for brands lately, from concluding Earth Month campaigns to adapting to evolving regulations and engaging in crucial discussions on ESG and DEI communication.

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