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Research, Reports & Publications

How Facebook is Helping Fight Climate Change

Facebook released their 2020 Sustainability Report, showing the progress made on their sustainability goals. Facebook has met sustainability goals including reaching net zero emissions and 100% renewable energy for their global operations.

Environment

Tyson Foods' Finney County Plant Completes Water Stewardship Certification

The Tyson Foods’ Finney County plant has officially been certified under the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) standard by international third-party certification body SCS Global Services (SCS)

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fighting Hunger in the Mid-south

International Paper has made a $210,000 donation to Mid-South Food Bank to support year-round hunger relief efforts. The donation is above and beyond the company’s recurring $100,000 pledge.

Environment

Finding the Infrastructure and Environment Nexus

The success of the United Nations’ Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, a major global initiative to halt and reverse ecosystem degradation and combat climate change, hinges on opportunities that infuse green restoration into all infrastructure work that intersects the environment.

Diversity & Inclusion

Pride is a Celebration at Entergy

Entergy is proud to celebrate Pride Month throughout the month of June. Our Pride Employee Resource Group held several awareness events including our second virtual Pride parade, and virtual discussions on LGBTQ Parents & Kids, and Transgender Women of Color.

Environment

Plastic Waste, Food Safety and Food Waste: How Interconnected Are They?

In the latest episode of the CGF Podcast, host Louise Chester speaks to fellow CGF colleagues Erica Sheward, Director of the Global Food Safety Initiative, and Ignacio Gavilan, Director of Sustainability, who leads the CGF’s Coalitions of Action on Plastic Waste and Food Waste.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tetra Tech Recognizes International Women in Engineering Day 2021

Tetra Tech is supporting International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) 2021 on June 23rd to inspire girls and celebrate women in engineering careers.

Innovation & Technology

IVECO Trucks Support Snow Removal in Argentina

The winter season in Argentina is about to start and roads are already impacted by low temperatures, ice, and snow.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

FLA Recognizes Enviva As Its Corporate Partner of the Year

The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) recognized Enviva as its 2021 Corporate Partner of the Year for the work it does with private forest landowners.

Environment

Finding Balance Between Wildlife and Utility Infrastructure

When PSE&G began planning for its Roseland-Pleasant Valley electric transmission upgrade project, one of the first questions for PSE&G biologists was what to do with an eagle’s nest on one of the towers where a pair of bald eagles had been nesting for more than six years?

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Mondelēz International Advances Sourcing Transparency With Triscuit

Consumers can now discover the journey of the white-winter wheat baked into some of their Triscuit crackers from a coop of farmers’ fields in the thumb of Michigan to where the product is made.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rockwell Automation's Patricia Contreras Honored With Junior Achievement of Wisconsin's 2021 Peak Performer Award

Junior Achievement of Wisconsin recognized Patricia Contreras, vice president of public affairs at Rockwell Automation, with the Peak Performer Award for her work with Milwaukee area businesses, community partners, and global governments to influence public policy and improve the quality of life in communities where Rockwell Automation has a presence.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Foundation Announced a $600,000 Grant to U.S.Vets to Combat Veteran Homelessness

The Home Depot Foundation today announced its commitment of $600,000 to support two housing facilities in Phoenix and Riverside, California.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Vistra's TXU Energy Kicks Off 2021 Beat the Heat Program, Providing Thousands of Fans and A/C Units to Those in Need

As Texans work to build back from the hardships of 2020, Vistra's TXU Energy 23rd annual Beat the Heat program includes drive-thru distributions of new air conditioning units and fans

Environment

Protecting Pollinators: Our Purpose Drives Our Commitment

Pollinators are the gardener’s best friend. And they play a critical role in maintaining the health of our ecosystem and the world’s food production.

Health & Healthcare

Nourish Ventures, Accelerating the Future of Food

Nourish Ventures, the newest member of the Griffith Foods' family, believes in creating the #food system of the future.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Safety Month: Continuing Our Safety Culture Year-Round

As we wrap up our annual Safety Month campaign, we are grateful for your commitment to be Safe Every Day.

Environment

Don't Foil It: How Aluminum Can Help You Have a More Sustainable Summer

Now that it’s officially summer, you may notice that your kitchen is beginning to include a lot of aluminum.

Education

From the Monastery to Multiplayer Games: How Healthy Gamer Is Helping the Internet Generation

A Harvard-trained addiction psychiatrist with a focus on video game addiction says the mental health industry didn’t understand the gamer’s brain—until now.

Environment

Leading Sustainability Association Launches Canada's First-Ever Net-Zero Leaderboard

CBSR launched Canada’s Net-zero Leaderboard, which provides information on climate change commitments made by Canadian companies.

Education

Writing a New Chapter in Mobile Learning

More than a billion students across the globe are being confronted with the new reality of remote learning; many of whom were left behind, without the adequate digital tools and means to connect to their classrooms.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast Cable Earns Top Employer Rating by VETS Indexes

At Comast NBCUniversal, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where our military-connected teammates feel empowered to grow in their careers.

Environment

The Time for Ecosystem Restoration Is Now. Collaboration Is Imperative.

The time for ecosystem restoration is now. With the launch of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, nature-based solutions are getting tremendous attention, including the potential for forests to mitigate climate change

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Provides $22.6 Million of Financing For Two Affordable Housing Properties in Chicago

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment provided a $22.6 million high leverage bridge loan for Evergreen Real Estate Group, a Chicago-based developer, acquirer and manager of affordable and market-rate multifamily communities...

Research, Reports & Publications

Introducing the 2021 Porter Novelli Focus: All Gender

In this report, we focus on corporate inclusion of all genders in media, marketing, communications, product design and more – and how U.S. stakeholders expect brands to both break down cultural stereotypes

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