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Awards & Rankings

Fifth Third Bank Ranks No. 33 on EPA's Fortune 500 List of Green Power Users

The majority of Fifth Third’s green power was from the Aulander Holloman Solar Project in North Carolina, one of the Bank’s footprint states.

Corporate Responsibility

How Nutrition for Zero Hunger is Working Toward Zero Empty Plates

Currently 2 billon people worldwide do not have regular access to sufficient, nutritious food. According to the United Nations’ State of Food Insecurity 2020 report, rates of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition are rising, in the past five...

Environment

Hershey: Preserving Ecosystems With Sustainable Agriculture

In cocoa growing regions in West Africa, deforestation and the loss of biodiversity due to encroachment into protected areas is a manifestation of a complex set of root causes: poverty, the absence of land titles, a lack of clarity on land tenure arrangements, no knowledge of sustainable farming practices and poor law enforcement.

Corporate Responsibility

Rick Fedrizzi Extends Leadership Role as Executive Chairman of International WELL Building Institute for Additional Term

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the world’s leading certification body for healthy buildings, today announced that Rick Fedrizzi, who has been IWBI’s chairman and CEO since November 2016, is extending his full-time role...

Socially Responsible Investing

Northern Trust Asset Management Offers Pioneering ESG Fixed Income Strategies

Northern Trust Asset Management, one of the world’s leading investment managers, continues to expand its sustainability strategies, with two strategies that enable investors to combine fixed income and sustainable investing.

Corporate Responsibility

Shaping an Inclusive Future With Special Olympics

Since 2018, our partnership with Special Olympics has become one of United's most cherished relationships, going beyond the events we take part in and volunteer with.

Philanthropy

CIT Donates to Lynn Haven, FL-based The Arc of the Bay

CIT Group Inc. (CIT) today announced that it has made a donation to The Arc of the Bay, a nonprofit organization based in Lynn Haven, FL that provides support and opportunities for adults with disabilities.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Celebrating Diverse Abilities in Our Workforce

For the 4th year in a row, HPE has received a 100% score on the Disability:IN Disability Equality Index - the gold standard for inclusion of differently-abled individuals in the workforce worldwide.

Awards & Rankings

Black & Veatch Continues Advancing the March of Solar Power Globally

Continuing its rise as part of a diversified energy portfolio in an evolving power market, solar power accounted for nearly 40 percent of new electricity generating capacity added last year in the United States – the biggest annual share in the industry’s history, a recent report found.

Awards & Rankings

Stanley Black & Decker Wins Four Comparably Awards

Stanley Black & Decker has won four Comparably Awards including Best CEO for Diversity and Women, Best Leadership Teams and Best Companies for Professional Development.

Environment

20 Ways to Participate in the 2020 Great American Cleanup

Keep America Beautiful activates millions of volunteers annually for the Great American Cleanup, the country’s largest community improvement program. Take action in your community and help #cleanYOURblock with these easy tips.

Socially Responsible Investing

The Outlook for Renewable Energy

The competitiveness of Renewable Energy with fossil fuels is strong, driven by innovation, and economies of scale. The transition to a low-carbon economy is happening and will continue over the coming decades. Here is my Outlook...

AI & Technology

Learning To Fly: Inspection Operators Chart New Career Path As Drone Pilots

But after watching a contractor fly a drone to inspect a flare, Marcus and fellow inspector Matt Hernandez began talking about making a change. “

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

New LG Solar Modules Launching in U.S. Deliver Higher Efficiency, Performance

LG Business Solutions is launching a new generation of solar modules in the United States – the latest LG NeON® 2 panels featuring even higher efficiency and greater performance characteristics than current models.

Philanthropy

ON Semiconductor Expands STEAM Access by Supporting the Rochester Museum & Science Center's Museums for All Program

At ON Semiconductor, we recognize the important role of museums in remembering the past and inspiring future generations. Acting as community spaces where people of all ages can attend, museums stand as a key vessel for intergenerational and life-long learning.

Research & Reports

Barilla “Good for You, Good for the Planet” – 2020 Report

Barilla Group has released its new Sustainability Report, to share the path taken by the Company with society at large and to give a concrete contribution to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, part of the 2030 Agenda.

Environment

Tetra Tech's Debra Darby Discusses Sustainable Organics Solutions

Tetra Tech’s Debra Darby, manager of organics sustainability solutions, has 14 years of organics experience in the solid waste industry.

Research & Reports

MSME Resilience: A New Framework for the New Normal

The MSME resilience framework serves as an organizing tool which governments, philanthropic organizations, development agencies, and large corporates can adopt to help micro, small, and medium enterprises recover from the COVID-19 crisis.

AI & Technology

VR Training for Healthcare Workers on the Front Line and in the Classroom

In Washington state, doctors who typically deal with elective surgeries turned to virtual reality (VR) to relearn emergency-response skills they haven’t practiced since medical school. In New York City, homebound nursing students watched online simulations to learn how to properly don personal protective equipment (PPE).

Philanthropy

San Diego Begins Offering Free Summer Lunches to Children

The city is partnering with…Albertsons Companies' Nourishing Neighbors program to help feed children.

Research & Reports

Schneider Electric Sustainability Report 2019 - 2020: Climate Action Highlights

We made a firm resolution years ago to address the climate crisis. We work toward a cleaner future by building sustainable programs into our business, and in 2019 we continued to turn rhetoric into results.

Health & Healthcare

AB InBev Supports Smallholder Farmers Through the Pandemic and Beyond

As it has globally, COVID-19 has had a massive impact on farmers, especially rural smallholder farms that are typically smaller, family-run operations with limited access to resources, storage options and labor.

Events

Mohawk Group Connects the A&D Community with its DesignFWD Virtual Summit

Commercial flooring manufacturer Mohawk Group, known for thoughtfulness, creativity, and an eco-conscious ethos, hosted the first-ever DesignFWD Virtual Summit to connect the design community — under the inaugural theme of “A New Path Forward.”

Philanthropy

FlexPrint National Managed Print Solutions Proudly Supports Whole Planet Foundation's Power Your Purpose Virtual 5K Run

FlexPrint started supporting Whole Planet Foundation last year with a $25,000 sponsorship and is continuing their support in 2020 through the Virtual 5K as a Silver Sponsor.

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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...

Accelerating access to healthcare technology

We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...

Wesco Cares

Life-changing events can happen to any of us, often when we least expect them. Employees in need can turn to the Wesco Cares. Its mission is to be an...

People

As a family-owned business, Bacardi values the importance of creating a warm and welcoming workplace. We do so by fostering an environment where...

SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights

Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...

2025 Performance Report

Entergy’s 2025 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2025 achievements, future plans and strategies...

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility

License to Operate

Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

LATAM Growth

DP World is significantly expanding its operations in Latin America, focusing on enhancing port infrastructure and increasing cargo handling...

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...