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Education

Long Island Sign Maker's Business Lights Up, Thanks to New Digital Marketing Strategies

Skills that Fisher learned from Verizon Small Business Digital Ready have been an essential part of the company’s success in digital marketing.

Events, Media & Communications

Unlock Innovation at SB'24 San Diego With Industry Leaders

SB’24 San Diego will convene for its 18th edition, uniting 1,200+ sustainability and brand leaders, 200+ speakers, and 50+ exhibiting brands who see environmental and social innovation as a critical driver of long-term business success.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Donated $420 Million in PPP Fees. Here’s How It Helped 336,000 Small Businesses.

Bright storefronts. New equipment. New hires. These are a few ways small businesses felt the impact of Wells Fargo’s Open for Business Fund, a roughly $420 million effort that worked with nonprofits to keep small businesses strong during and after the pandemic.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HARMAN Awarded JLR’s Global Supplier Excellence Award for Integrity

The annual Global Supplier Excellence Awards, held last month at JLR's Classic Works Coventry, celebrated the collective contribution and impact of JLR’s supply base toward achieving a robust and sustainable global supply chain.

Environment

Searching for Unique Biomarkers That Make Local Cattle Breeds More Resilient

You’ll find domestic cattle nearly everywhere on Earth, but they won’t always look like the milk-carton mascots you’re probably familiar with. Especially on family-owned farms and in small herds, cattle breeds can differ greatly depending on their region.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AB Signatory to the UK Stewardship Code

llianceBernstein (AB) is proud to have been accepted as a signatory to the UK Stewardship Code for the fourth consecutive year. The Code sets high stewardship standards for those investing money on behalf of UK savers and pensioners, and those that support them.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The New Face of Sports Is Embracing Purpose

The COVID-19 pandemic forced a reevaluation of many aspects of society, and the sports industry was no exception. Deemed "non-essential," professional sports and recreational activities ground to a halt — in one instance, in the middle of a professional game.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Get to Know Alyssa Vescio, Our President and Chairperson

Our Board of Directors is among those championing our mission by leveraging their deep experience to help our projects — Whole Cities, Whole Kids and Whole Planet — thrive.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Keysight Named One of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies in 2024 by TIME Magazine

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies in 2024 by TIME Magazine.

Green Infrastructure

Global Steel Climate Council Approves SCS Global Services as One of the First Verifiers for New Steel Climate Standard

SCS Global Services (SCS), a pioneer and world leader in the field of third-party certification, auditing, and standards development, has become one of the first approved verifiers under the Global Steel Climate Council’s (GSCC®) new Steel Climate Standard.

Environment

Empowering Humanitarian Logistics Resilience in the Climate Crisis Era

In today’s interconnected and climate-threatened world, the efficiency of humanitarian logistics becomes not just a response tool, but a critical element of resilience.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Buzz Around the ScottsMiracle-Gro Beehives

We’re continuing to GroMoreGood and reinforcing our Pollinator Promise with the opening of a new bee yard, known as an apiary, at our Marysville, Ohio, campus.

Research, Reports & Publications

Elanco Releases 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance Report, Delivering Healthier Outcomes for Animals, People, Planet and Enterprise

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE:ELAN) today released its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, showcasing its dedication to advancing its four intertwined Healthy Purpose™ Pillars.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Corporation Employees Help Improve Homes and Lives in Colombia

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Whirlpool Corporation’s support of Habitat for Humanity, a team of 25 employees supported a life-changing project to impact 25 families in a new Latin American market for Habitat for Humanity International.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cisco: Breaking Through Barriers - Upwardly Global Helps Work-Authorized Immigrants Secure Meaningful U.S. Employment

As Cisco’s commitment to our purpose to power an inclusive future for all drives us forward, we continue expand how we use our technology, our people, our resources, and our networks to address inequities and open more opportunities for more people.

Environment

MetLife 2023 Sustainability Report: Building a Thriving Environment for All

MetLife has had a longstanding commitment to environmental stewardship during its 156-year history.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 4, Episode 3 - Climate Talent

Innovating for a workforce of the future with Opportunity@Work’s Byron Auguste and Betsey Strobl, VP of Talent

Events, Media & Communications

All You Need to Know About Impact and Legacy at Paris 2024: For the People, for the Community and for the Environment

Paris 2024 is setting new benchmarks for the positive impact and legacy the Games can create for the local people and community and their environment.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Five Star Subaru of Grapevine Receives Subaru Love Promise Retailer of the Year Award

Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today announced Five Star Subaru of Grapevine in Grapevine, Texas as the Subaru Love Promise Retailer of the Year Award for 2024, recognizing the retailer’s ongoing dedication to supporting their local community.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Global CIO Chronicles a ‘Blockbuster’ Career Journey With Lenovo, From New Jersey to Seattle

From New Jersey to California, to China, and now Seattle (with plenty of round-trips in between!). From individual contributor to global CIO, any way I look at it, my career at Lenovo has been an incredible ride.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Best of the Best: The Right Amount Construction

In April, Hiring Our Heroes announced 5 grant recipients for the Small Business Award for Veterans & Military Spouses, an initiative that provides a one-time $10,000 grant for selected military-connected entrepreneurs , thanks to the generosity of the FedEx Founder’s Fund.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Paramount Veterans Network Receives 2024 DAV Patriot Employer Special Recognition Award

The Paramount Veterans Network receives the 2024 DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Patriot Employer Special Recognition award for Excellence in Community Support. This national-level honor shows our unique commitment to honoring the sacrifices of our nation’s heroes.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Hershey Is Working To Raise Cocoa Farmers’ Income

At Hershey, we want our cocoa to come from communities where farmers and their children have a bright future. That is why we’re working to help cocoa-farming communities and improve the quality of life for farmers and their families.

Environment

In Sustainability, How Much Is Enough?

Erik Foley, Senior Consultant at Antea Group, addresses a common question that often comes up with companies and their Boards. The question is simple enough, but hard to answer: “With sustainability initiatives, how do we know how much is enough?”

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

American Airlines Named Best Place To Work for Disability Inclusion for Ninth Consecutive Year

American Airlines has received a top score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index® (DEI) and was named one of the best places to work for disability inclusion in 2024 for the ninth consecutive year.

Latest Campaigns

ESG Recognition

While our commitment to being a responsible corporation is not dependent on recognition, it is a great validation of our work when external...

Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

Medtronic Impact -- Reporting

We know that every action we take impacts the future of our employees, our business, our communities, and our planet. We put people and the planet...

Aflac in the Community

Learn more about Aflac’s culture of care and how it sits at the heart of all we do.

Policy and Advocacy

Policy and Advocacy content from IWBI - International Well Building Institute

PSEG Awards & Recognition

PSEG and its employees are honored to receive a number of awards and recognition from organizations from a variety of disciplines. This recognition...

Employee and Community Engagement

At MilliporeSigma, we look for opportunities to use employee and community engagement to spark scientific curiosity and breakthroughs. We know that...

Environmental Sustainability

As sustainability leaders, we implement our sustainability strategy across all company activities along the entire value chain, from raw materials to...

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...

Policy and Regulation

Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...