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Research, Reports & Publications

Women CEOs Demonstrated More Inclusive Leadership Style During COVID Peak: S&P Global Diversity Research Lab

Women CEOs emphasized empathy, adaptability, accountability and diversity more frequently than their male peers in public communications during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new analysis from S&P Global in collaboration with researchers from the University of Paris.

Diversity & Inclusion

CECP's DEI Journey: Leading With Humility

As we commemorate the anniversary of the murder of George Floyd which occurred on May 25, 2020, we have seen this killing spark a national reckoning, a burning in our hearts as we call for action, and a beacon of light in the movement for racial justice.

Education

Bridging the STEM Knowledge Gap Caused by COVID-19

Distance learning has been difficult for many students, families and teachers. Educators have done their best to meet today's virtual learning demands, including the increased STEM exploration opportunities for K-12 students.

Diversity & Inclusion

Can We Change the World If We Listen?

May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Every year, this is an opportunity to listen and learn about the diversity within the AAPI communities and to celebrate, embrace and stand with the AAPI community here at Dow and beyond.

Events, Media & Communications

Your Free Invitation to the Economist's Sustainability Week US 2021 Conference

Join The Economist Events next month for Sustainability Week US 2021 on June 8th-11th 2021. The event will examine how climate-related policy and regulatory change will impact US business and society.

Events, Media & Communications

Global Companies Come Together to Create Solutions for Challenges Facing People and the Planet

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose© (CECP) is bringing together more than 300 leaders from the world’s largest global companies for the 2021 CECP Summit: Strength in Solutions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Awards $600,000 to 12 Nonprofits Dedicated to Addressing Climate Challenges

FedEx Cares, FedEx Corp.’s global community engagement program, recently announced that 12 nonprofits will each receive a $50,000 USD grant in recognition of their work in advancing sustainable solutions to improve the environment.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

NACD Attends The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation National Partner Network Meeting

As part of our joint agreement with The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation (SMGF), NACD has the opportunity each year to gather with other nonprofit organizations through SMGF’s National Partner Network (NPN).

Social Impact & Volunteering

Advancing Our Community Impact Around the World

Clarivate champions community partnerships and diverse, innovative contributions to our shared future.

Health & Healthcare

American Airlines Customers Can Now Choose Convenient Vaccine Verification Option in VeriFLY

For travel to the Bahamas, El Salvador and Guatemala, customers can upload a photo of both sides of their COVID-19 vaccine record into the app. The VeriFLY team will review that all documentation meets the destination requirements.

Media & Communications

“APAC” & Corporate Sustainability Journeys - Monitoring Progress & Demonstrated Leadership on the Rise in This Vital Global Region

Business and financial activities in “APAC”, the Asia / Pacific Basin Region are vital to the economies of the rest of the world.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Human Rights Due Diligence: Tesco's Journey

Tesco is a proud member of The Consumer Goods Forum’s Human Rights Coalition — Working to End Forced Labour (HRC), which shares our ambition to eradicate forced labour from consumer goods supply chains and own operations globally.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards Celebrates 10 New Sustainability Trailblazers

The Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards Alumnae Group congratulates the WSLA Class of 2021, women leading with passion, perseverance and planetary results.

Health & Healthcare

Rockwell Automation Plays a Key Role in ARMI's Development of Replacement Tissues and Organs

Rockwell Automation’s efforts to integrate biomanufacturing science with production techniques are helping to transform regenerative medicine,

Environment

Trane Technologies S&P Global Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Evaluation Score Reflects Focus on Sustainability and Preparedness

S&P Global Ratings has assigned Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT) an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) evaluation score of 78.

Responsible Production & Consumption

MilliporeSigma Science Will Tell Podcast Series: SMASH Packaging

Science Will Tell is a podcast series in which we explore infinite solutions to sustainability and community impact from the Life Science Business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

NBCUniversal Awards $3.475 Million Dollars In Grants to 100 Non-Profits

The Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation and NBCUniversal Local announced Project Innovation grants to 100 non-profits in 11 markets to help move their communities forward and continue their important work.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation Announces First Global Cancer Disparities Grants in Brazil

The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation has launched a new initiative in Brazil, awarding four grants aimed at improving the delivery of high-quality care for lung cancer and skin cancer to medically underserved and rural communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

By Leading with Inclusion, Kimberly-Clark Drives Change from the Inside Out

Kimberly-Clark wants to leverage the power of its more than 46,000 employees across six continents to build inclusive communities, using its strength to help navigate a better way forward when racism and bias persist.

Diversity & Inclusion

GP Employee Spotlight: Stephanie Davis

Georgia-Pacific is shining the light on amazing employees that contribute to the success of our company and their career journey that keeps them fulfilled. Stephanie ​Davis​​ is HR manager, at our Rome, Georgia​, lumber mill.

Education

How Access to Technology in the Classroom Changed My Life

Considering the significant role that technology and the internet plays for many individuals, it may be a surprise that there are still over three billion individuals worldwide without reliable access to technology or the internet.

Environment

Toxin Free USA Sues Aldi for False Advertising of "Sustainable" Salmon Products

GMO Free USA dba Toxin Free USA, a national public-interest nonprofit dedicated to consumer protection and education, filed a false advertising lawsuit against Aldi grocery stores for deceptively marketing its Atlantic Salmon products as “Simple. Sustainable. Seafood.”

Education

The Home Depot Foundation Expands Trades Training Initiatives With Path to Pro Scholarship Program

The Home Depot Foundation is expanding its $50 million trades training commitment with the launch of the Path to Pro scholarship program to train the next generation of skilled tradespeople.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CFOs: You Need More Than a Plan for ESG Data, You Need a Flywheel

It’s happening to CFOs more often: An investor asks about the firm’s exposure to climate risk on an earnings call. Or a board member worries after reading the news and wants to know more about the company’s diversity and inclusion status.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG and UCLA Health Announce 'We Shine Together,' A Virtual Mental Health Awareness Concert Featuring John Legend, Black Pumas and Joy Oladokun

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month and to help raise funds for increasingly vital mental health resources, UCLA Health and AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company, are proud to announce “We Shine Together,”

Latest Campaigns

  1. Cascale Governance
    Cascale shares updates from its Board of Directors who serve as the principal governing body and are responsible for setting the strategic direction...
  2. 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...
  3. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  4. PNC: Commitment to Early Childhood Education
    We're focusing on early learning to help children succeed. Research has shown that the first five years of a child's life is critical to long-term...
  5. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  6. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  7. Sustainability
    Leading the logistics sector towards a more sustainable future by investing in innovative green technologies, enhancing operational efficiency, and...
  8. ESG Voices: Short Podcasts Addressing the Opportunities and Challenges of ESG
    This podcast series takes a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges of ESG and what it means for businesses and communities through interviews...
  9. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  10. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  11. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  12. 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...
  13. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...
  14. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  15. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...