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Corporate Responsibility

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2022 Sustainability Report: Responsible Banking

Fair and honest business practices are essential to keeping our customers at the center of everything we do. Fifth Third’s Community Reinvestment Act and Responsible Banking Committee is responsible for guiding enterprise-wide CRA and responsible conduct strategies and policies.

Environment

Climate Talks: Dennis Onono on the Potential Offered by Innovative Sustainable Technology Projects in Africa

With the United Nations Africa Climate Week in full swing, and COP28 in view, we chatted to Dennis Onono, our Associate Director of Community Projects, to find out more about the top topics that are affecting carbon and beyond in Africa today.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Mastercard: Sustainable Development? Unsustainable Without Women

To give women entrepreneurs in India better access to financial services, Airtel Payments Bank, Frontier Markets and Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth announced the launch of She Leads Bharat: Udyam at the forum.

Corporate Responsibility

All CNH Industrial Production Sites in Brazil Achieve Zero Waste to Landfill

CNH Industrial recently achieved zero waste to land fill in all their production sites in Brazil. Since 2016, the company has been working toward this achievement at their Contagem (MG), Piracicaba (SP) and Sorocaba (SP) sites and is proud to have met their goal in 2023.

Environment

Not a Garden Pest: How Protecting Pollinators Means Safeguarding Our Global Food System

Farmers in Zimbabwe are revolutionizing local gardening by harnessing the power of pollinators.

Corporate Responsibility

Why Social Responsibility Is Your Business’s Secret Weapon

Hey folks, in today's episode of the Climate Confident podcast I dive into the world of corporate social responsibility with Gitte Winther Bruhn, the Global Head of Social Responsibility Solutions at SAP.

Awards & Rankings

Water Street Tampa Becomes First WELL Certified Community in North America

Awarded by IWBI, the certification celebrates Water Street Tampa’s successful, strategic integration of design and policy decisions that promote health and well-being across all aspects of the neighborhood.

Philanthropy

Alkermes Announces Launch of 6th Annual Alkermes Pathways Research Awards® Program

Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) announced that it will begin accepting applications for its annual Alkermes Pathways Research Awards® program on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

Philanthropy

SkysTheLimit.org Celebrates Fashion Week With Tyrese Taylor, Founder of Millennial Bae

SkysTheLimit.org is thrilled to shine a spotlight on Tyrese Taylor, the inspiring Founder of Millennial Bae, during this year’s Fashion Week. Tyrese’s remarkable success story exemplifies the power of passion, determination, and mentorship in the fashion industry.

Environment

Launch of the International Sustainable Forestry Coalition (ISFC)

Prompted by the urgent call to action on climate change, biodiversity loss, reducing emissions by halting and reversing deforestation, some of the world’s largest forestry companies are today launching a new initiative.

Corporate Responsibility

Speaking of Sustainability: Naren Srinivasan, Vice President, Corporate Development

Although he has only been with Owens Corning since December 2022, Naren Srinivasan brings a wealth of expertise to the organization.

Education & Workforce Development

Students Set to Develop Ideas for Improved Access to Green Space

In the fourth year of the Made to Move Communities competition, Otis volunteers will mentor hundreds of students across 18 countries and territories to help break down physical, geographic, and socioeconomic barriers.

Awards & Rankings

Abbott Joins Billion Dollar Roundtable

As a global company with a broad range of businesses, operations in over 160 countries and 115,000 people around the world, diversity is inherent to our business and organization.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Intern Turned Employee: Meet Jenny Luong

Prior to starting full-time with GoDaddy, I was an intern! My internship was the culmination of my participation in Ada Developer’s Academy, which consisted of a six-month bootcamp to learn software development and five-month internship.

Volunteering & Community

Arrow Electronics Supports Tech Pals Enrich Seniors Lives through their Virtual Reality Silver Program

Seniors living in Boulder, Colo. are using virtual reality (VR) in a learning and enrichment research program with the support of Arrow Electronics.

AI & Technology

Unleashing Our Superpower: Ericsson’s Bold Bet on Intrapreneurship

At Ericsson, we’re always asking, “what’s next?” because we understand innovation is essential to the success of our business. Of course, “innovation” has become quite the corporate buzzword over the past couple of years.

Environment

Mary Kay Marks 15 Years With Arbor Day Foundation by Announcing 2023 Global Reforestation Initiatives

Earlier this year, Mary Kay unveiled its ambitious 2023 reforestation initiatives in collaboration with the Arbor Day Foundation. As Mary Kay commemorates its 60th anniversary, it also celebrates a decade and a half of deep-rooted commitment to community and environmental impact.

Environment

Goats on the Go: A New Breed of Pipeline Patrols

The familiar sound of bleating goats roaming in northern British Columbia is nothing new. But these goats, donning yellow Enbridge bandanas on their necks, are anything but ordinary.

Philanthropy

Scholarship and Service: 112 Years of Kappa Alpha Psi

David Christian is Senior Vice President of Community Affairs at Regions Bank. His eyes light up as he walks into the Tampa Convention Center for the Kappa Alpha Psi 2023 Conclave. The historic Black fraternity is celebrating 112 years of education and service.

Philanthropy

Bath & Body Works Gives Back: Besa Receives 250,000 Grant

Today Bath & Body Works announces a $250,000 grant to Besa, a Central Ohio-based nonprofit organization that connects people and businesses to community service.

Education & Workforce Development

Prioritizing Health and Safety in Schools As the New School Year Begins

As school-aged children and young adults in the U.S. and many other countries around the world head back to school, parents, teachers and administrators are increasingly keenly aware of the importance of school facilities in supporting student and staff health and well-being.

Environment

Effective Decarbonisation Strategies for the Consumer Goods Industry

In the second episode of season 4 of The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)’s Sustainability Podcast Series, the CGF chats with Mark Chadwick, EMEA Executive Managing Director at ENGIE Impact to discuss the key takeaways from the CGF Global Summit in Kyoto.

Research & Reports

New Resource Guides Corporate Fleets in Enhancing EV Battery Supply Chain Sustainability

A new guidebook was released today to provide companies with a resource to support responsible corporate engagement efforts in the electric vehicle (EV) battery supply chain.

AI & Technology

Nanotecnologia No Tratamento De Superfícies: Tecnologia Aliada Do Meio-Ambiente

A necessidade de inovações tecnológicas favoráveis ao meio-ambiente acelerou o desenvolvimento de soluções que promovam economia de carbono nas operações de tratamento de superfícies.

AI & Technology

Nanotecnología En El Tratamiento De Superficies: Tecnología Que Ayuda Al Medio Ambiente

La necesidad de innovaciones tecnológicas respetuosas con el medio ambiente ha acelerado el desarrollo de soluciones, que fomenten el ahorro de carbono en las operaciones de tratamiento de superficies.

Latest Campaigns

Southwire 2025 Sustainability Report

Since 1950, Southwire has powered progress, from bringing light to rural communities to enabling the infrastructure that drives modern life. Today, we...

Sustainable Products and Innovation

Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...

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...

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is embedded in our company values. We actively promote it among our employees, raise awareness, and foster an...

Heritage

For more than 160 years, Bacardi has been a family-owned company guided by its heritage. From the revolutionary introduction of BACARDÍ rum, the birth...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

Health and Safety by Antea Group

Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...

Growth Through Sustainability

Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...

Opportunity for All

At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...

Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...