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Education

STEM Student Makes Waves As Edison Scholar

Janna Lee is among 30 high school seniors across Southern California Edison’s service area selected as 2023 Edison Scholars. The annual Edison International program recognizes students who are committed to working toward positive change in the world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Blackbaud Giving Fund Supports America’s Commitment to Philanthropy, Disbursing Over $682 Million in Donations in 2022

The Blackbaud Giving Fund disbursed funds from over 582,000 donors to more than 130,000 nonprofits globally in 2022.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Refreshed Committee Reflects Shift in Safety Culture at Fort Hills

The Fort Hills Cares Committee, a group made up of frontline workers and management representatives at our Fort Hills operations, has led a renewed focus on health and safety priorities across the site.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Episode 1 | Acre Transforms Talent Recruiting for Sustainable Investment

The latest episode of The Sustainable Finance Podcast is now live, featuring our very own Andy Cartland and Gloria Mirrione.

Events, Media & Communications

Building on SASB Standards for Global Sustainability Disclosure

The push to develop ESG and sustainability reporting standards that can be used globally is taking a big step forward with the announcement of two new standards by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).

Events, Media & Communications

Future-Ready Your Business: The Case for ESG & Climate in 2023 and Beyond

ESG and sustainability initiatives have been part of strategic business conversations for over a decade, but the last few years have seen a rapid increase in importance and attention.

Research, Reports & Publications

Updated Analysis Shows Dramatic Variation of Methane Emissions Among U.S. Oil and Gas Producers

Ceres and Clean Air Task Force, with analysis from ERM, today released the third annual report, Benchmarking Methane and other GHG Emissions of Oil and Natural Gas Production in the United States, which analyzes the production-based emissions of the largest oil and gas producers.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Military Appreciation Month: Four Associates Talk Service and Careers at The Home Depot

During Military Appreciation Month, we’re honored to share the stories of four associates who make up the 35,000 veterans and military spouses representing The Home Depot.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Better Care for a Better World With Kimberly-Clark

Each of Kimberly-Clark’s brands has a brilliant purpose that guides everything they do. From focusing on environmental impact to supporting and enabling women to break down barriers to opportunity, Kimberly-Clark equips its brands to provide Better Care for a Better World.

Environment

What Gets Measured, Gets Managed – Record, Report, and Act to Decarbonize Using SAP Sustainability Footprint Management

SAP Sustainability Footprint Management, a cloud-native solution built on SAP Business Technology Platform, enables enterprises to calculate and analyze their carbon footprint.

Research, Reports & Publications

Avantor® Releases 2023 Science for Goodness Sustainability Report

Avantor, Inc., a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences, advanced technologies and applied materials industries, today released its 2023 Sustainability Report.

Sustainable Development Goals

Fifth Third Bank Becomes Sponsor of the Common Orchard Project

Fifth Third Bank, a leader in advancing environmental sustainability, has become a corporate sponsor of the Common Orchard Project for 2023.

Diversity & Inclusion

U.S. Bank Leaders Discuss How Black Families Can Build Intergenerational Wealth

In early May, U.S. Bank held a LinkedIn Live discussion on this important topic with three of its top leaders: Scott Ford, Head of Affluent Wealth Management, Sekou Kaalund, Head of Branch and Small Business Banking, and Greg Cunningham, Chief Diversity Officer.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sappi’s Creative Approach to Employee Recruitment, Retention and Pride

Sappi is being more creative and aggressive in its efforts to recruit employees, elevate brand awareness, increase visibility on social media, and educate the public on the premium and sustainable products it creates.

Sustainable Development Goals

Griffith Foods' Juliana Meneses at EcoVadis’ Annual Sustain Conference

Griffith Foods Global Director of Sustainable Sourcing, Juliana Meneses, recently presented at EcoVadis’ Annual Sustain Conference, a 2-day event created to connect sustainable supply chains.

Research, Reports & Publications

Bread Financial Releases 2022 ESG Report, Showcases Progress Amid Multi-Year Business Transformation

Bread Financial (NYSE: BFH), a tech-forward financial services company providing simple, personalized payment, lending and saving solutions, today released its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Performance Report

Events, Media & Communications

Global Citizen Announces ‘Power Our Planet: Live in Paris’

Today Global Citizen, the world’s leading international advocacy organization on a mission to end extreme poverty NOW, announced its return to the iconic Champ de Mars in Paris on Thursday, June 22

Research, Reports & Publications

Owens Corning Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report

Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) today published its 2022 Sustainability Report, Our Mission at Work, outlining the company’s progress toward its 2030 sustainability goals.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Points of Light Announces 2023 Honorees of The Civic 50

Points of Light, the world’s largest nonprofit dedicated to accelerating people-powered change, announced The Civic 50 honorees of 2023. 

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ceres Honors the Companies and Policymakers Whose Leadership Inspired Historic Climate Wins in 2022

Last year was the most consequential for climate, clean energy, and environmental justice policy in U.S. history.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Dignity, Control and a Cupboard No Longer Bare

In 2022, Enbridge made a $15,000 Fueling Futures donation to I Can for Kids Foundation as part of our commitment to building vibrant and sustainable communities near our operations. The funding purchased grocery gift cards for families, supporting approximately 750 kids.

Research, Reports & Publications

Blackbaud Releases 11th Annual Industry Report on Corporate Social Responsibility and Employee Engagement Trends

Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software for powering social impact, today released its 11th annual Industry Review: Employee Engagement and Corporate Social Responsibility Report,

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Attracting, Retaining and Motivating Top Talent by Harnessing the Power of ESG Storytelling

In today's competitive job market, where talent acquisition and retention have become paramount for organizations, effective communication of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives is key.

Environment

Introducing the Aquality App: A Solution To Improve Farming’s Impact on Water Quality

Deltares, a non-profit research organization based in the Netherlands, teamed up with IBM to enhance and expand the reach of its Aquality app: a tech solution that helps farmers monitor nitrate levels and give insights into nutrient losses and local water quality.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Corporate Volunteerism: The Benefits of Volunteering in the Workplace

In the future, more companies will develop corporate volunteering programs to engage their employees in CSR. The best programs will involve employees and adopt new technologies to facilitate corporate volunteerism opportunities.

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