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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Our View on the Department of Labor's ESG Proposal: Sustainability is Essential

The Department of Labor’s proposed regulation on “Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments,” otherwise known as the DOL ESG rule, takes the misguided view that incorporating ESG factors is not relevant in the pursuit of risk-adjusted returns and requires a trade-off with performance.

Innovation & Technology

Sentera and Anheuser-Busch Partner to Help Rice Growers Enhance Their Fertilizer Programs and Sustainability Efforts With Predictive Modeling

Sentera has announced a partnership with Anheuser-Busch under which Sentera will deliver critical grower-level insights to forecast nitrogen demand in rice production.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Share the Love® Event Takes on 2020 for Its Thirteenth Consecutive Year

Thirteen years running, the 2020 Share the Love Event will mark the fifth consecutive year there will be no cap placed on the total donation from Subaru of America, Inc. to its Share the Love Event charitable partners.

Innovation & Technology

Solidia Technologies Announces Possibility of Turning Concrete into a Carbon Sink for the Planet

Solidia’s new applications for ready-mix can turn concrete into a carbon sink by lowering emissions from cement production and consuming CO2 in concrete, says CEO Tom Schuler during his TED Talk at the Global Countdown Launch.

Sustainable Development Goals

UN Releases Climate Action's Climate Playbook for the Fashion Industry

Guidebook identifies climate actions apparel manufacturers can take to promote global decarbonization; lists WSP USA as a recommended service provider.

Diversity & Inclusion

“We Have a Proud Legacy and Our Future Is Bright!”

T-Mobile’s External Diversity and Inclusion Council members say celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month on a companywide level is the right way to honor Latinx employees — past, present and future.

Green Infrastructure

Reduce, Replace, Revolutionize: FedEx Launches New Sustainability Website

We just launched our new Sustainability website, which includes an overview of our “Reduce, Replace, Revolutionize” strategic approach, as well as feature stories showcasing our sustainability initiatives across our aircraft, vehicles, facilities & materials usage.

Health & Healthcare

Only Two in 10 Wash Their Hands to Protect Others, Impacting People and Businesses

In connection to the Global Handwashing Day 2020, Essity is releasing new facts on hand hygiene from their global hygiene and health survey performed in July 2020.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How KFC U.S., Taco Bell U.S. and the Habit Burger Grill Turned Spare Change Into More Than $30 Million for Charity

This is a story of how the donation of a few pennies led to millions of dollars in college scholarships, education grants, food for hungry children, gas cards and even natural disaster relief.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Just Vote Campaign, Global Citizen and Headcount Call on Corporations and Organizations Nationwide to Empower Employees to Engage in the Electoral Process

The Just Vote campaign, spearheaded by international advocacy organization Global Citizen and voter registration organization HeadCount, today announced additional companies and organizations supporting in the effort to engage more Americans in the election process.

Health & Healthcare

New Report Shows Results of London-based Supermarket Trials to Promote Healthier Diets and Lifestyles

The Consumer Goods Forum and Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity, today publish a review of the Collaboration for Healthier Lives UK’s first year.

Green Infrastructure

Grow Pittsburgh Builds New Greenhouses and Agricultural Hub in Wilkinsburg

Construction and renovations are set to begin at Grow Pittsburgh’s newest production site, Garden Dreams Urban Farm & Nursery in Wilkinsburg later this month.

Responsible Production & Consumption

New 'Lens' on the Future of Coffee: Olam Coffee Defines Contributions to SDGs With Commitments to Improve Livelihoods, Communities and Landscapes

Olam Coffee, one of the leading green coffee origin exporters and part of Olam Food Ingredients, has announced its vision for the future of the coffee sector.

Events, Media & Communications

Webinar: How Can Governments Attract Private Investment for the Green Energy Transition?

The world is not on track to avoid the catastrophic impacts of climate change. With 2030 just a decade away, governments are under pressure to speed up the clean energy transition.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bridgestone Unveils A Layered Journey Sustainability Campaign

Bridgestone, a global leader in sustainable mobility and advanced solutions, has announced today a new campaign inviting partners to participate in building a stronger society.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Beauty & the Circular Economy

Events, Media & Communications

PYXERA Global Announces New Board Members

PYXERA Global is pleased to announce that Renée Cardwell Hughes, President and CEO of Philadelphia Opportunities Industrialization Center, Mark Overmann, Senior Manager at Accenture Federal Services, and Uva Cristina Coles, Founder and CEO at Inclusiva, LLC, and Ian Cornell, Chief Data and Intelligence Offer in Newark, New Jersey have joined its board of directors.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Co-Creating the New World: Latin Pro Bono Summit 2020

PYXERA Global is an active contributor in the design of the Pro Bono Network’s LATAM Pro Bono Summit, taking place from October13 to October 15. This year, the summit will be completely virtual and will bring together pro bono experts and professionals from corporations, along with leaders from NGOs, Foundations, and Social Enterprises.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Adobe Named a Top 10 Most JUST Company

When Dr. John Warnock and Dr. Charles Geschke cofounded Adobe in 1982, they set out to build a company that continuously innovated, while maintaining a culture in which employees treated others with trust and respect.

Media & Communications

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose Remembers Organization's First Executive Director, Charles Hewes Moore, Jr.

“Charlie is a powerful example of a life lived with intention, purpose, and kindness,” said Daryl Brewster, CEO, CECP.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Helping Women Entrepreneurs Survive and Thrive in the Digital Economy

Sheila founded Liha, her mobile boutique in a converted delivery truck, in the heart of New York City’s Harlem community. For the past few years, she and her shop have been fixtures in the neighborhood, where the store thrived.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Named One of America's Most Just Companies by Forbes and Just Capital

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

General Mills Leads Food & Beverage Sector in America's Most Just Companies List by Forbes and JUST Capital

General Mills sits atop the list for Food and Beverage sector and ranks 23rd overall of America’s Most JUST Companies, recognized for its commitment to serving its workers, customers, communities, the environment, and shareholders.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MetLife Named to “Just 100” List of Best Corporate Citizens

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has been named one of America’s 100 Most JUST Companies by Forbes and JUST Capital, in recognition of its commitment to serving the needs of all of its stakeholders, including employees, customers, communities, and shareholders.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MIT and Glassdoor Study Names Cummins a Culture Champion

Cummins, a global leader in industrial power, is one of just 21 companies named “Culture Champions” in a study led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Glassdoor, one of the world’s largest job and recruiting websites.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  2. 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...
  3. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  4. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...
  5. 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...
  6. Fifth Third's Commitment to Small Businesses
    Fifth Third believes that small businesses form the foundation of our communities – and when they succeed, we all succeed. Supporting them through...
  7. FedEx | Volunteer Campaigns
    Giving back is part of the FedEx culture. Team members support our charitable investments and local community needs by dedicating their time where...
  8. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  9. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  10. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  11. Digital Safety
    We provide tools and guidance so people can manage digital content in a way that’s right for them and their families. Learn more >>
  12. 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...
  13. Nutrition and Health
    Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...
  14. 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...
  15. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.