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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Wins Eight 2022 Edison Awards™ for Breakthrough Innovations

Dow has received eight 2022 Edison Awards™ – two gold, four silver and two bronze – once again earning more awards than any other organization. Over the past 10 years, Dow has also earned more total Edison Awards™ than any other company.

Environment

WSP Continues to Expand Its Leadership in Earth and Environment Franchise

WSP has entered into an agreement to acquire the Environment & Infrastructure business of John Wood Group plc. With approximately 6,000 experts in 10 countries, E&I has a rich history in the environmental sector and a well-diversified client base.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MetLife Earns 2022 Energy Star® Partner of the Year 'Sustained Excellence' Award

MetLife, Inc. announced that it has received the 2022 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

One Team Together: A Unified Front To Help Those Impacted by Emergency Events

In order to support those impacted by disasters such as hurricanes and wildfires, these teams work tirelessly to address both the issues of restoring affected cell towers and reconstituting T-Mobile’s network.

Sustainable Development Goals

Leading With Purpose: Progress on HP's Sustainable Impact Goals

HP published its 2021 Sustainable Impact Report, highlighting the early progress it's making in its comprehensive 2030 goals to combat climate change, advance human rights and accelerate digital equity.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Benevity Reveals the Top Five Trends Shaping the Future of Corporate Purpose in 2022

Benevity released a report from Benevity Impact Labs that takes a comprehensive look at proprietary data and research on the key industry trends shaping the future of CSR, ESG and the future of work.

Social Impact & Volunteering

A Winning Team: USO and FedEx Assemble 2,500 USO Care Packages to Kickoff Coca-Cola 600 Race Weekend

For over 20 years, FedEx has teamed up with the USO to deliver supplies and materials that help strengthen and connect service members, even in the most remote areas of the world.

Environment

Bring On the Heat: Get Ahead of Summer EHS Hazards

June is National Safety Month and to celebrate, we've outlined some of the top #EHS concerns in the summertime as well as tips and tricks to reinvigorate your EHS program this summer.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tapestry's C. Hayward Williams Named to 2022 Empower 100 Executives Role Model List

Congratulations to C. Hayward Williams, Tapestry’s VP, HR Business Partner Global Operations and Corporate Functions, for being named to INvolve - The Inclusion People's 2022 Empower 100 Executives Role Model List supported by Yahoo Finance.

Environment

Air Quality: How Clean Is the Air You Are Breathing?

Delta-Simons’ Senior Air Quality Consultant, Siobhan Goodman, provides an in-depth insight into the detriment of poor air quality, what to consider when acquiring property, and reveals why air quality should be at the top of your ESG strategy.

Innovation & Technology

Uncovering Hidden Threats in Bluetooth Low Energy Medical Devices

Keysight explores the risks inherent in Bluetooth Low Energy communication medical devices, which can directly impact product functionality and patient safety.

Social Impact & Volunteering

A Way With Words: How This Small Business is Growing

Inner City Capital Connections is a high-impact, tuition-free program that helps entrepreneurs like Dr. Ruth Ollison take their business to the next level.

Environment

For Peat's Sake - B&Q Calls for Peat-Free Compost to Boost Carbon Storage

B&Q is urging the UK government to ban sales of bagged peat-based compost by 2024 to enable peatlands to optimise carbon sequestering. The home improvement and garden living retailer set a goal last year to be 100 per cent peat-free.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aflac 2021 Business & Sustainability Report: Philanthropy

Caring for others is at the core of Aflac’s culture, and 2021 was no exception. While supporting our customers every day, we still dedicated time and energy to making a difference in our communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

El Consejo de Diversidad Global Será el Anfitrión de la Cumbre Anual de Unidad LGBTQ+ de la Ciudad de México

El Consejo de Diversidad Global será el anfitrión de la Cumbre de Unidad LGBTQ+ anual de la Ciudad de México. Este evento reunira a profesionales para hablar sobre la equidad e inclusión en la fuerza laboral.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Canada Foundation Increases Investment To Prevent and End Youth Homelessness by 2030

Homelessness rates continue to rise in Canada, where unhoused youth make up approximately 20% of the homeless population.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Essity's Journey to Net Zero: Low-Carbon Raw Materials

In our efforts to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, we are increasing the share of recycled and renewable materials as well as introducing alternative materials.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

PSE&G Recognized for Helping Advance Energy Equity

The Energy Equity Award is a new category created by the SECC to acknowledge a provider that's advancing a more equitable energy system.

Diversity & Inclusion

AEG Pledges to Become a Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative Certified Safe Space for the LGBTQ+ Community

In June 2019, AEG, the world’s leading sports and live music company, pledged its support to the development of the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative’s (SIGBI) LGBTQ+ Safe Space standard.

Education

Black & Veatch Named Inaugural CAPS Network Engineering Champion

New challenges, as well as opportunities created by globalization and evolving technology, are having significant impacts, illustrated in job openings left unfilled and critical skills lacking in the labor market.

Environment

From a Meme to a Movement: 25 Years of Biomimicry

An interview with Janine Benyus at the 25th anniversary of her book: Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature.

Events, Media & Communications

ESG Talk Podcast: The Past, Present, and Future of ESG

Every month, ESG Talk, hosted by Mandi McReynolds, holds candid conversations with Environment, Social, and Governance leaders on how to transform complex ESG topics into simple and practical opportunities for both business and society.

Energy

Prepare Your Business Now for Summer Heat and High Energy Prices

Summer is fast approaching with 100+° F days along with increased energy demands and the risk of price spikes. Making matters worse, ongoing supply chain issues and geopolitical unrest have led to the highest prices for natural gas and other energy commodities in years.

Health & Healthcare

5 Tips to Help Boost Employee Financial Wellness

With or without global volatility, good financial education and reassurance about long-term retirement savings strategies, portfolios, and other aspects of personal budgeting can help remove money as an extra worry that only compounds other stress.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Legacy Institute, Georgia-Pacific Provide Beds to Nacogdoches Family

The Legacy Institute for Financial Education and Georgia-Pacific recently delivered the first set of handmade beds to a Nacogdoches family displaced because of a fire.

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