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Education & Workforce Development

P&G Supports "Recovering Learning" to Help School Dropouts in Latin America

P&G, with the support of United Way, is taking an active role to fight school dropouts in Latin America by supporting the program Recovering Learning.

Environment

State Farm and Arbor Day Foundation to Plant and Distribute Thousands of Urban-Area Trees in 15 Cities This Fall

State Farm, in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, will be holding more than a dozen tree planting and tree distribution events across the U.S. as part of State Farm’s 2021 nationwide urban planting campaign.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Why Suppliers are Key to Unlocking Sustainable Procurement Value

Despite the recent challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, both buyers and suppliers are increasing their commitment to sustainable procurement.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Did You Know: Beauty Packaging

From adhesives to beauty to laundry and home care, our innovations deliver the technology and solutions behind the products you use every day.

Research & Reports

Lenovo Announces New Climate Change Mitigation Goals and Releases 2020/21 ESG Report

Today Lenovo is committing to new goals in the areas of climate change mitigation, circular economy and sustainable materials. As part of its annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, Lenovo shares its ESG progress and outlines plans to leverage smarter technology to create a brighter, more sustainable future for all.

Volunteering & Community

LG and Discovery Education Teach Youth How to Practice Happiness

Celebrate the back-to-school season by watching the VFT throughout the month of September and posting photos of your classroom or at-home watch party using the hashtag #LGVFTWatchParty to share how you build happiness skills.

Environment

New Report from Field to Market Signals Increase in Climate Targets Across Food and Agriculture and Calls for Increased Urgency to Translate Ambition into Action

Field to Market releases second edition of Climate Action in U.S. Agriculture: A Compendium of Field to Market Member Climate Commitments, which showcases an increasing number of greenhouse gas targets across the industry over the past year and reinforces the need for urgent collective action to address intensifying climate impacts.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Health Equity and Elevating Tomorrow's Black Women Leaders

We were pleased to sponsor the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s ALC50 where our own Stephanie Dyson introduced Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman.

AI & Technology

Bayer to Launch Organic Vegetable Seeds Portfolio Enabling Greater Access to Certified Organic Market

Bayer today announced that it will expand its vegetable seeds offerings under the new Vegetables by Bayer umbrella to include organically produced seed.

Research & Reports

Biogen Issues First Progress Report of its Signature Healthy Climate, Healthy Lives™ Initiative

The report details Biogen's efforts to go fossil fuel free, engagement with employees and suppliers, and collaborations with renowned institutions to improve health – especially for vulnerable populations most impacted by climate-related events.

Energy & Infrastructure

Takachar: Meet the Team That Developed a Solution to Make Economic Use of Biomass Residues While Reducing Air Pollution

Globally, about $120 billion worth of crops and forest residues are burned in the open each year.

Burning these residues is counterproductive to climate change, as it significantly increases air pollution, but it’s also a missed opportunity.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

FPC Annual Report Press Release

The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition of Action has today published its first-ever Annual Report

Corporate Responsibility

Defining the Inclusive Business Features

The Inclusive Business Features seek to act as a guiding document for the adoption of IB through clear and practically defined features for businesses, investors and governments and have been developed specifically for them

Research & Reports

New Survey Provides Insights Into Drinking Behaviors During the Pandemic

A new online survey conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic by The Harris Poll on behalf of Alkermes found that 17% of respondents aged 21 and over reported drinking patterns that met the survey criteria for "heavy drinking"*.

Health & Healthcare

Pfizer Versus Moderna Versus Johnson & Johnson

Bahar's recent research takes a look at the ESG data on each of the vaccine manufactures: Moderna Inc. Pfizer Inc., and Johnson & Johnson.

Corporate Responsibility

How Back to the Roots Is Helping Children Garden and Grow

Growing a personal garden does more than just fill your plate. According to the Journal of Environmental Horticulture, it can also lessen stress levels and help promote mental wellbeing

Socially Responsible Investing

Bloomberg Philanthropies and Goldman Sachs Deploy $25 Million to Advance Clean Energy Solutions in South and Southeast Asia

Today, Bloomberg Philanthropies and Goldman Sachs announced the launch of the Climate Innovation Fund to support sustainable low-carbon economic development with a focus on South and Southeast Asia to increase the pace, scale, and ambition of climate solutions and contribute to the clean energy transition.

Corporate Responsibility

The Time is Now to Accelerate Climate Action

Environment

Emily Wasley Selected as Author for Fifth National Climate Assessment

The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) has selected Emily Wasley, climate risk, adaptation and resilience practice lead for WSP USA, as an author for the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5).

Inclusion & Opportunity

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, Together

At Dow the Hispanic and Latin Network employee resource group invites all employees, regardless of location, to join the celebration because Hispanic & Latin people, culture, & influence can be found everywhere & deserve to be seen & celebrated.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Mondelēz International Announces UK Cadbury Dairy Milk Packaging Set to be Made with Recycled Plastic

Mondelēz International today announced that Cadbury Dairy Milk made in Bournville and sold in the UK and Ireland is to be made with packaging containing up to 30% recycled plastic.

Philanthropy

Principal Charity Classic Sets Charitable Giving Record in 2021

The Principal Charity Classic today announced its 2021 tournament raised more than $7.3 million in support of Iowa children’s charities, surpassing the event’s previous record of $6.7 million set in 2020 despite the tournament being canceled due to COVID-19.

Education & Workforce Development

Dentsu International to Mobilise 10,000 Young Creatives to Help Cut Food Waste in Global Collaboration With Schools, NGOs and Global Brands

Dentsu International to mobilise 10,000 young creatives to help cut food waste in global collaboration with schools, NGOs and global brands. Global Rise Up challenge to be delivered by dentsu volunteers to diverse future talent through The Code

Philanthropy

International Paper Supports Back to School Season in North Carolina

It's back to school season, and our New Bern, North Carolina, team members are responding to needs in their community by sponsoring and donating needed items to Craven County's Stuff the Bus event.

Environment

Vistra Accelerates GHG Emissions Reduction Targets

Vistra accelerated its GHG emissions reduction targets in 2020 and is now setting out to achieve a 60% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO2 equivalent (CO2 e) emissions by 2030 as compared to a 2010 baseline and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Latest Campaigns

Nutrition and Health

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

IWBI | WELL Building Standard

Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...

Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

PSEG People & Communities

PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

Community Impact

Advancing our communities worldwide through philanthropic investments, partnerships, and employee volunteerism.

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

Corporate Responsibility

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