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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Dreamer to Doer: Taco Bell Foundation's Ambition Accelerator Fuels Young Changemaker's Bold Idea

Taco Bell Foundation and nonprofit partner Ashoka announced today the top changemaker in the second Ambition Accelerator Summit, hosted at Taco Bell’s headquarters in Irvine, Calif.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

My Quest Story – Pat Beall

I only wish I had started my career at Quest about 10 years earlier. I was looking for a new job when I saw a medical courier for SmithKline Beecham Clinical Laboratories (SBCL) come into a doctor's office where I was a patient.

Energy

Schneider Electric: Unlocking Access to the Future

We’re all part of a chain of impact that will decide our planet’s fate. Creating access to the future is an imperative for Schneider Electric, and one that expresses our purpose to “bridge progress and sustainability for all”.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

American Airlines and Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C) Campaign Takes Off To Accelerate Funding for Cancer Research

American Airlines, in collaboration with Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C), is launching its annual campaign to raise funds for innovative and life-saving cancer research and is inviting customers to contribute.

Research, Reports & Publications

Hershey’s Supports Village Savings and Loan Associations to Propel Local Business Growth

Madame Coulibaly has lived with her farming husband and 12-year-old son in Lôh-Djiboua, Côte d’Ivoire, since 2012. She opened a shop selling shoes, textiles, fabrics, bed sheets, mattresses, bags and more.

Environment

Environment and Sustainability Consulting of the Future: Environment Analyst Sustainability Delivery Summit

Environment Analyst held an annual Sustainability Delivery Summit in June 2024, where some of our global team members attended along with the Sustainability Awards Ceremony. We have gathered a few key insights from our team in attendance.

Innovation & Technology

How Carbon Lockdown’s Wood Vault Is Pioneering Carbon Removal: In Conversation With Climate Vault

Dr. Ning Zeng, the founder of Carbon Lockdown, shares about Carbon Lockdown’s unique approach to CDR and the verifiable impact Carbon Lockdown’s wood vault is having on the fight against climate change.

Diversity & Inclusion

Employee Q&A: Helping Tlaxcala Embrace Inclusion and Diversity

As a leader in both Human Resources and EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety), Victor Garcia believes he has the best job at Owens Corning — as he puts it, he has people in his hands and in his heart.

Events, Media & Communications

Rio 2016: A Catalyst for Urban Renewal and Economic Growth

As the Olympic Games Paris 2024 enter their second week, Rio de Janeiro marks the eighth anniversary of the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2016, whose impacts continue to shape the city.

Social Impact & Volunteering

It’s All Coming Up Roses

Regions’ Technology, Operations, Digital and Data interns have spent the summer honing their skills in cybersecurity, infrastructure, analytics and … landscaping?!

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

NASCAR Driver Promotes Grant Program Helping Small Business

Imagine this: a lifetime of hard work poured into a small business, a dream realized brick by brick. You’ve weathered economic storms, outpaced competitors, and built a loyal customer base.

Health & Healthcare

Boehringer Ingelheim Promotes Women-Led Healthcare Innovations in Vienna

Boehringer Ingelheim supports women entrepreneurs in shaping healthcare solutions. Our Top Female Founders program fosters talent, builds connections, and advances innovations in healthcare.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Recognizing National Black Business Month

In recognizing U.S. Black Business Month as we do every August, T. Rowe Price reflects on our goal to grow collaborations with Black small businesses and entrepreneurs. We recognize that supplier diversity is a business imperative, essential for our business and cultural growth.

Research, Reports & Publications

AMD 2023–24 Corporate Responsibility Report: Advancing Sustainability, Collaboration and Inclusion

Today, AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) published its annual Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report, detailing progress toward its strategic Corporate Responsibility goals in 2023.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Summer of International Spotlight - Charles S.

Taco Bell International is home to over 1,100 restaurants in 31 countries outside the US.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sappi North America Wins Communitas Awards for Sustainability and Safety Excellence

Sappi North America Inc., a leading producer and supplier of diversified paper, packaging products and pulp, today announced its recognition with Communitas Awards for three exceptional projects.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Invests $450,000 in the Trade Institute of Pittsburgh To Connect Individuals to Employment in Trade Field

KeyBank announced an investment of $450,000 in the Trade Institute of Pittsburgh (TIP) to bolster its Advanced Masonry Pre-Apprenticeship Program (AMP). The program is designed to empower individuals facing barriers to employment and other marginalized populations.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AB Explains ESG-Labeled Bonds: Quality Over Quantity

After a rapid ascent, issuance of ESG-labeled bonds has fallen back recently, even as we’ve observed that the overall quality of the market has improved. That’s an intriguing combination—with an explanation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cisco's Empowering Youth Worldwide Toward a More Sustainable and Digitally Resilient Future

This blog features Cisco’s partnership with the Raspberry Pi Foundation and Digital Opportunity Trust, highlighting the amazing work these organizations are doing to support and nurture the creativity, resiliency, and leadership of youths worldwide.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Crown Holdings Inc.: Raising Standards Internally and Along the Supply Chain

Crown is committed to conducting our business in the most responsible way possible.

Events, Media & Communications

Exclusive 20% Discount for 3BL Members – Join Us at SB'24 San Diego!

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 critical drivers of long-term business success.

Events, Media & Communications

Trane Technologies Announces Partnership With the Carolina Ascent Football Club

Trane Technologies announced its partnership with the Carolina Ascent Football Club, one of the eight inaugural franchises of the United Soccer League’s Super League, the newest Division One women’s professional soccer league in the United States.

Events, Media & Communications

Paris 2024: Record-Breaking Olympic Games on and off the Field

These Olympic Games were the first to be planned and delivered in line with the reforms of Olympic Agenda 2020. They were younger, more inclusive, more urban and more sustainable.

Education

Case IH Expands Its Professional Training Project to the State of São Paulo

CNH brand, Case IH, has announced the expansion of its professional training project to the cities of Tarumã and Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo in Brazil.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Marathon Pipe Line Donation Supports People in Crisis in Madison County, Illinois

Marathon Pipe Line (MPL) donated $20,000 to Riverbend Family Ministries (RFM) to provide resources and support services to children, individuals and families in Madison County, Illinois.

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