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Education

Del Monte Foods Wants to Recognize America’s Healthiest Schools

Del Monte Foods is proud to partner with Alliance for a Healthier Generation in its America's Healthiest Schools national recognition program. This annual award recognizes and celebrates schools for implementing best practices.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Eaton Earns Leadership Level Ranking From CDP for Climate Disclosure Making Company a Top Performer Among Industry Peers

Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced it has earned a Leadership Level designation from CDP, the world’s leading environmental disclosure platform, for the fifth consecutive year.

Research, Reports & Publications

U.S. Dairy Publishes 2021–2022 Sustainability Report

The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy released its ninth U.S. Dairy Sustainability Report on the industry’s strategy, approach and performance across three key pillars: Advance Well-being, Regenerate the Environment, and Care for Animals and Communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Foundation Supports the Yonkers NY Community With Grants Aimed at Underserved Youth

KeyBank recently announced two multi-year Community Impact grants from KeyBank Foundation to nonprofits in Yonkers, NY, a community within the bank’s Hudson Valley/Metro New York market.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Duke Energy Named One of the World’s Most Admired Companies, Thanks to Its Commitment to Innovation, Sustainable Business and More

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) has been recognized by Fortune magazine as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies for 2024. This is the seventh consecutive year the company has made the list, ranking as one of the top four gas and electric utilities for the third year in a row.

Research, Reports & Publications

Food Sector Makes Measured Progress Toward Aligning With a Net Zero Economy, but More Urgent Action Needed

A new Ceres analysis of major North American food companies found that the sector, which accounts for one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions, is making measured progress toward aligning with and accelerating the transition to a net zero emissions economy.

Diversity & Inclusion

Paramount Insights' "Reflecting Me" Survey Findings

In 2021, Paramount Insights surveyed 15,000 consumers across the world to understand their perceptions of the state of on-screen representation and diversity. The resulting study, Reflecting Me, revealed that audiences craved better representation both on- and off-screen.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Trane® Fort Smith Plant Recognized for Significant Safety Achievement

Trane® by Trane Technologies celebrated a significant safety milestone at its Commercial HVAC manufacturing facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The plant achieved twelve consecutive years – more than 5,000,000 hours – without a lost time safety incident.

Sustainable Development Goals

From Courses to Communities, Dow and WM Drive Sustainability

Through creative collaborations with like-minded companies such as WM, we can help advance the well-being of people and the planet.

Environment

Baker Tilly Analysis: Federal Supplier Climate Risks and Resilience Proposed Rule Introduces Heightened GHG Emissions Reporting for Federal Contractors

In November 2022, the Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) proposed an amendment to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

Education

Canadian Middle and High School Students Sweep TCS North American Digital Innovation Competition

Seven Canadian students from the Greater Toronto Area have advanced from the February 8 Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) goIT North American Innovator of the Year competition to the next major event in the series.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast Celebrates the 2024 Lunar New Year With a Curated Collection of Asian and Asian American Entertainment

To celebrate Lunar New Year, Xfinity is launching a new, curated collection of Asian and Asian American entertainment across all its devices

Education

Amazon and Discovery Education Partner To Help Students Explore Cutting-Edge Careers and Technology

Amazon and Discovery Education today announced a new partnership bringing Amazon Career Tours to classrooms nationwide.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Nurturing the Pioneering Spirit in Diverse Communities

As part of its longstanding commitment to education, especially STEM and science literacy, Henkel launched Henkel Researchers’ World in partnership with a local university at its headquarters in Dusseldorf, Germany, in 2011.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Mikel Hancock, Walmart, Appointed New Co-Chair of Forest Positive Coalition of Action

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is pleased to announce Mikel Hancock, Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives for Walmart has been elected as the new Retailer Co-Chair of the Forest Positive Coalition of Action.

Innovation & Technology

How Smarter Technology Can Help With Your Company’s Journey to Sustainability

The call to safeguard our planet is becoming louder than ever. Thankfully, we’re living in an era where sustainability tops the priority list not just for individuals, but for many organisations as well.

Health & Healthcare

Quest Diagnostics and Instacart Collaborate To Reduce Food Insecurity Across the United States With Integrated Patient Health Coaching and Nutritious Grocery Delivery

By integrating Instacart into Pack Health's programs, the companies will deliver a complementary suite of services aimed at increasing access to the food, nutrition education and coaching support individuals need to build healthier habits.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Cinnaire's Ubuntu Fund Secures $55 Million Investment From Prominent Financial Institutions To Create Pathways for Equitable Access

Cinnaire has announced the closing of the $55 million Ubuntu Fund, an equitable access fund developed to support affordable housing development with underinvested developers in the Midwest region.

Innovation & Technology

New Customer Collaborator Announcement for Food Service Accelerator: Albertsons Companies

The Clean Fight team has hit the ground running with the fourth edition of our Accelerator Program, focused on decarbonizing the food service industry in New York . We are delighted to announce Albertsons Companies as a stellar addition to our group of Customer Collaborators.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CACI Named a Fortune World’s Most Admired Company for Seventh Consecutive Year

CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) announced today that Fortune magazine has recognized it as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies in 2024, commemorating its seventh consecutive year on the list and its 13th appearance since the list’s inception.

Diversity & Inclusion

Taco Bell Black History Month Spotlight: John H.

February in the U.S. is dedicated to acknowledging and honoring the history of Black Americans and celebrating their contributions to the economy, culture, arts and society.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Turning the Valve on Indigenous Economic Success

At the Aug. 21 event, Enbridge announced a donation of 120 surplus valves to Alexander Valve and Supply. The donated valves will be used to train new or future employees, including members of the Alexander First Nation, in valve servicing and refurbishment.

Events, Media & Communications

Global EHS and Sustainability Conferences to Attend in 2024

There are a multitude of upcoming EHS and Sustainability events across the globe that can serve as invaluable resources for gaining fresh insights, identifying new trends, and ultimately contributing to a safer and more environmentally friendly workplace and planet.

Energy

Delmarva Power and the Arbor Day Foundation Provide Free Trees for Energy-Efficient Living

Delmarva Power customers can now request a free tree to plant at their home as part of the company’s partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation’s Energy-Saving Trees program.

Diversity & Inclusion

GoDaddy’s Love & Business Series: Sweets & Meats BBQ

There’s love in the air and GoDaddy is celebrating couples who brave the adventure of running a business together.

Sweets & Meats BBQ was launched in 2014 by business partners and sweethearts, Kristen Bailey and Anton Gaffney.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  2. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  3. 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...
  4. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  5. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...
  6. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  7. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  8. 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...
  9. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  10. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  11. Purposeful Innovation
    We invent breakthrough technologies that enable life-changing products and experiences. We’re building on our legacy of technology leadership with 5G...
  12. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. Fifth Third’s Neighborhood Program
    Fifth Third has a proven track record of success in community development through its neighborhood program, which creates and implements innovative...