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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

SCORE Charlotte Competition Helps Take Small Businesses to the Next Level

Lubika and his brothers’ business was good enough to win among 10 small business finalists from North and South Carolina in the first-ever “Shark Tank”-style event held by SCORE Charlotte.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Employees Make a Difference at Illumina

What if one thing could change everything for the better? That’s genomics. At Illumina, our vision for the future includes accessibility to genome sequencing, personalized medicine, and more positive outcomes for those facing disease.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

PotlatchDeltic Team Member Hiring and Turnover

PotlatchDeltic works to attract and develop talent for our existing and future workforce. Recruiting can be challenging due to limited supply of qualified and experienced talent at some of our locations.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Decoding Deutsche Bank’s Sustainable Finance Framework

The first installment of a two-part series, this episode explores sustainable finance from the perspective of Germany's leading bank.

Energy

EV Sales Growth Cools but Some Markets Still Run Hot

This year has been a mixed bag for electric vehicles. After EV sales hit new highs in 2023, some automakers have now revised down their near-term targets, citing falling demand.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bath & Body Works Paves the Way for Pelotonia

On August 3 and 4, hundreds of Bath & Body Works associates will take to the roads in support of Pelotonia. Founded in 2008, Pelotonia has raised $283 million for innovative, breakthrough research to end cancer.

Events, Media & Communications

Is Your Brand Communicating Enough About Sustainability?

With the recent announcement of climate action themes and goals for this year’s COP29 summit, and the UN's intense initiatives to achieve the 1.5°C goal set by the Paris Agreement, many companies are still grappling with how to communicate progress.

Events, Media & Communications

Chhavi Maggu, Global Sustainability Strategist, Announced As Governing Board President of the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP)

With expertise in the energy transition and sustainability, Maggu strengthens ISSP with her knowledge of private sector and international organizations across various industries.

Diversity & Inclusion

Entergy Secures Naming Rights to STEM Center at Girl Scout DreamLab

Girl Scouts Louisiana East is excited to announce that Entergy will have the naming rights to the STEM Center at the Girl Scout DreamLab for the next five years.

Research, Reports & Publications

Insights From Women at the Forefront of Crises in Burundi

Judith Nijimbere and her family of twelve face multiple challenges, including flooding that has destroyed her house.

Sustainable Development Goals

Mondelēz 2023 Snacking Made Right Report: Carbon Footprint

We’ve been applying the principles of the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol to our business for more than a decade. Drawing on the input of functions throughout the business – including Manufacturing and Logistics, Finance and Procurement – and working with external partners.

Innovation & Technology

New Holland Unveil Flagship CR10 Combine Harvester

New Holland, a brand of CNH, has unveiled the new flagship CR10 combine harvester.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

National Grid Announces Sally Librera To Lead New York Business

National Grid today announced that Sally Librera will join National Grid as President of its New York business, and sit on the Group Executive Committee, further strengthening National Grid’s leadership team and reinforcing its credentials as a leader in the energy transition.

Sustainable Development Goals

Comprehensive ESG Strategy Drives Progress on Key Issues and Positions American Airlines for Long-Term Success

Sustainability at American includes protecting the safety of our team members and customers, attracting and developing the talent we need, providing our customers with a world-class travel experience and positioning American to compete in a low-carbon economy.

Energy

The Promise and Challenges of Ammonia in the Global Energy Transition

Amid the global shift towards sustainable energy sources, ammonia has emerged as a compelling candidate for hydrogen production, but this potential comes with critical considerations for safe production, storage, and utilization practices.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Key Strategies for Building a Positive Safety Culture in Your Workplace

A workplace culture that treats safety as a shared commitment by every member of the organization, from top leadership on down, benefits both individual well-being and organizational success. 

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From Bronze Medalist to Employee-Partner: How Passion Richardson Applies Her Winning Skills to Cintas

Passion Richardson waited anxiously, sitting in the middle of a sea of red, white and blue. She listened to the faint chants of thousands of people calling out their country’s names until it was her turn.

Events, Media & Communications

Sustainability Communications in 2024, So Far: Trends, Numbers & Narratives

The first half of 2024 has been a whirlwind of activity and growth, especially in corporate sustainability and social impact communication.

Diversity & Inclusion

Supporting Diversity While Closing the Cybersecurity Skills Gap

Jo Justice decided to forgo earning a traditional high school diploma in favor of a GED. Working with computers had long attracted her, so Jo then attended a technical trade school to earn her associate degree in network administration.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Experiencing the Magic of the ‘Gooooal’ With the Patients of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital

In June, Aflac spent an entire afternoon at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami with Adamari López, the renowned TV personality who, as a breast cancer survivor, understands the importance of smiling during challenging moments.

Innovation & Technology

New Documentary Sheds Light on the Surprising Scope of Soy’s Sustainability Benefits

From food to fuel to plastic, soy is making the Earth more sustainable in thousands of surprising ways. In the years ahead, it might even do the same on Mars.

Education

The Human Component.

Ah, middle school. Whether you recall your own experiences (I’m still trying to forget) or happen to have a middle schooler of your own (I’ll lend you mine for a while...), you’ll probably agree that it’s a time marked by transition.

Sustainable Development Goals

Shaping Policy: GRI 13’s Timely Launch and Implications for the U.S. Farm Bill

The newest GRI Sector Standard, GRI 13: Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fishing 2022, focuses on three of the world's cornerstone industries with profound impacts on sustainable development.

Environment

Keysight 2023 Corporate Social Responsibility Report: Environmental Sustainability Impact

Keysight recognizes that climate change is an economic, social, and environmental challenge and is committed to helping minimize the impacts of climate change by conducting business in an ethical, environmentally sustainable, and socially responsible manner.

Diversity & Inclusion

Saint-Gobain Canada Partners With Women Building Futures To Open Pathways for Women in Trade Careers

Saint-Gobain, today reaffirmed its commitment to advancing gender diversity and empowerment within the construction industry through a partnership with Women Building Futures a non-profit organization based in Alberta that fosters economic security for women facing barriers.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Communities and People
    Employees are our most valued resource and are at the center of everything we do. Their talent, diversity, and commitment are crucial to our...
  2. 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...
  3. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  4. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.
  5. 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...
  6. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  7. Subaru Love Promise: Community
    Subaru is dedicated to supporting those who need it the most in our communities. From donating food to Feeding America, providing essential items to...
  8. 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...
  9. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
  10. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...
  11. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  12. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  13. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  14. FedEx Cares | Overall
    FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...
  15. Enriching Women's Lives
    60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...