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Green Infrastructure

From Ash Pond To Riverside Wetlands: Making the Business Case for Engineered Natural Technologies

This paper reviews the framework and methodology developed by the Nature Team to engage Dow employees in defining, at the initial stages of projects and product design, opportunities for driving business value associated with the benefits obtained from nature's functions, commonly referred to as ecosystem services

Environment

The EHS Professional's Quick-Link Guide to Environment, Health, and Safety Webinars

Webinars are a useful resource for professional growth that you can take advantage of from the comfort of your home office! There are several reputable organizations that offer live and on-demand webinars on a variety of EHS topics.

Diversity & Inclusion

Women, Leadership, and Missed Opportunities

Advancing gender equity is a clear win. But doubling down on pre-COVID approaches won’t get organizations where they need to be.

Environment

Everything You Think You Know About Recycling Is Wrong and Here's How to Fix It

March 15th is "Everything You Think You Know Is Wrong Day." At Republic Services, we're celebrating the holiday by debunking some of the most common myths about recycling.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Announces $40B Investment in Communities Including Affordable Housing, Economic Inclusion, and Climate Change Funding Commitments

Building on early fulfilment of its groundbreaking $16.5 billion Community Benefits Plan, KeyBank today announced it will increase its commitment to $40 billion.

Health & Healthcare

Brazil in the Pandemic: Learning From Corporate Social Investment and Shared Governance

Brazil and the world were deeply challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, Brazil had faced an unprecedented sanitary global crisis that widened the social and economic gap, which presented unique opportunities for innovation.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Bayer's Unmatched R&D Investment Powers Industry-Leading Crop Science Portfolio

Bayer today announced pipeline project advancements and newly unveiled research in a dedicated research and development (R&D) pipeline update for the Crop Science division.

Events, Media & Communications

Too Big to Fail: The Importance of the Global Ocean Economy

Industry leaders, policymakers, NGOs, academia and entrepreneurs came together at the eighth World Ocean Summit to share their insights on how to ensure that the world’s ocean is best preserved for future generations.

Diversity & Inclusion

Drexel Solutions Institute and Merck Launch Leadership Program for Diverse Suppliers

Drexel University announced a collaboration with Merck & Co., Inc., on a new initiative that will help diverse business owners enhance their leadership and business acumen and strengthen and grow their companies.

Diversity & Inclusion

In Celebration of Women

It’s International Women’s Day! Making up 54% of our workforce, your tenacity, dedication and contributions elevate every aspect of our business – from building smarter products to creating a more just world.

Diversity & Inclusion

PayPal Honors the Contributions of Underrepresented Women With Establishment of Maggie Lena Walker Award

More than 50 years before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama bus, a woman by the name of Maggie Lena Walker was leading a protest against segregated street cars in Richmond, Virginia.

Innovation & Technology

New Holland Agriculture Drives Forward Its Sustainable Agenda

New Holland Agriculture, a global agricultural brand of CNH Industrial, is driving forward its Clean Energy Leader strategy, consolidating its leadership in alternative fuels and extending its scope with innovative solutions in the Specialty sector.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ON Semiconductor: "Outstanding" and Platinum Award Winners!

Our company is committed to achieving continuous improvements in our corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices.

Health & Healthcare

Abbott Announces Its Pandemic Defense Coalition: A Global Network of Expert Collaborators Designed to Help Prevent Future Pandemics, Currently Searching for COVID-19 Variants

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced the formation of the Abbott Pandemic Defense Coalition, a first-of-its-kind global scientific and public health partnership dedicated to the early detection of, and rapid response to, future pandemic threats.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cummins Provides $3 Million to Aid Local Black-Owned Small Businesses

Much needed help is coming to small Black-owned businesses in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Memphis, Tennessee; Indianapolis and Columbus, Indiana.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Fair Trade USA Recognizes Kvarøy Arctic as the First Fair Trade Certified™ Farmed Fin Fish

Today, Fair Trade USA – the leading certifier of fair trade products in North America – announces that Kvarøy Arctic, the third-generation sustainable Atlantic salmon producer from Norway, is the first salmon farm globally to receive Fair Trade USA certification after a rigorous vetting process of the farm’s social, environmental, and economic impacts. The Fair Trade Certified seal will now be carried on all Kvarøy Arctic fresh, frozen, burgers, hot dogs, and smoked salmon sold in the United States.

Diversity & Inclusion

Women's History Month: Passion Meets Purpose

In honor of Women’s History Month in March, UnitedHealth Group is celebrating and reflecting on the many ways in which women have innovated to advance our mission to help people live healthier lives and to help make the health system work better for everyone.

Health & Healthcare

3 Elements of Self-Care During a Pandemic

​Prioritising our wellbeing, as the world reels from the effects of Covid-19, has become a vital tool to aid recovery from the fallout of 2020.

Health & Healthcare

Alkermes Encourages You to Reach Out to Provide Support for Those Suffering From Alcohol Use Disorder

JAMA reports that people are drinking more since the start of the pandemic. Take a moment today to reach out to a friend, family member, neighbor, or colleague who may be struggling with Alcohol Use Disorder.

Green Infrastructure

Fighting Climate Change on the Farm and in the Checkout Line

Behind an increasing number of farmers is Bayer’s new carbon rewards program, which provides the resources and incentives farms need to help repair our planet.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Introducing the Griffith Foods' Global Sustainability Advisory Council

We’re excited for the next chapter in our sustainability journey by introducing the Griffith Foods’ Global Sustainability Advisory Council!

Diversity & Inclusion

Women in Leadership: Growth, Success and Community

At Clarivate, we are committed to empowering and uplifting our women colleagues. A diverse workforce that values every voice assures broader, richer solutions for our customers, and creates a community where all colleagues can succeed.

Energy

National Grid and Standard Hydrogen Corporation Announce Plans for Innovative Hydrogen Energy Station

National Grid is taking additional steps into a clean energy future today by announcing a partnership with Standard Hydrogen Corporation to demonstrate the nation's first multi-use, renewable hydrogen-based energy storage/delivery system in New York's Capital Region, with completion expected by late 2022.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast NBCUniversal Presents New 'Color of Freedom' Exhibit at Military Women's Memorial

Women of color have a rich legacy of strengthening the United States military and defending our country’s freedom, but their stories have gone largely untold.

Environment

15th Annual Living Future Event Focuses on Greenest Buildings for a Healthy Future

The world’s greenest developers, architects, and product designers will gather at Living Future 2021, the 15th annual conference hosted by the International Living Future Institute. At this crucial moment in history, the event will gather leaders to examine ways to stop climate change and address the structural inequities in the built environment.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. AMD Environmental Sustainability
    Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship
  4. 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...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. 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...
  7. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
  8. Impacting Today and Tomorrow
    What we do matters and our associates can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in the community.
  9. International Paper | SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Improve our climate impact and advance water stewardship
  10. Shared Goodness Promise - Hershey's ESG Progress
    The Hershey Company is committed to publishing annual environment, social, and governance reports that give updates on our publicly stated goals and...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  14. 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...
  15. Sustainability- Carnival Corporation's Way of Doing Business
    Carnival’s approach to sustainability is a full-time commitment; it is not a cost of doing business, it is a way of doing business. We at Carnival...