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Trellis Group

Events, Media & Communications

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Building a More Resilient, Agile, and Sustainable Future

Rockwell Automation

Research, Reports & Publications

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What We Learned (Or Didn’t) From Hurricane Katrina

TriplePundit

Social Impact & Volunteering

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Smithfield Foods’ Helping Hungry Homes® and Albertsons Donate Nearly 40,000 Pounds of Protein to The Idaho Foodbank

Last week, Smithfield Foods’ Helping Hungry Homes® initiative, a program focused on alleviating hunger and helping Americans become more food secure, joined forces with Albertsons to donate nearly 40,000 pounds of protein to The Idaho Foodbank. The donation, equivalent to nearly 160,000 servings, will help those fighting hunger in Idaho, where one in seven individuals is food insecure.

Sustainable Development Goals

Whirlpool Corporation Using Wind Energy to Power Plants, Education

Whirlpool Corporation is growing its wind projects in the United States as part of its ongoing efforts to be more sustainable. After breaking ground on two new wind farms in late 2016, Whirlpool Corporation is on track to potentially be one of the largest users of on-site wind energy of any Fortune 500 company in the United States.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Climax Molybdenum Stowmarket, a Freeport-McMoRan Company, Wins International Award for Health and Safety

The Climax Stowmarket plant in the United Kingdom is one of the world’s premier production and conversion facilities for ferromolybdenum. Climax Molybdenum Stowmarket has been awarded its fourth consecutive RoSPA Gold Achievement Award for excellence in safety performance, management systems and culture.

Media & Communications

Women of FOX Sports Hosts Tennis Icon Billie Jean King and Cast of ‘Battle of the Sexes’ for Panel on Gender Equality

Tennis icon Billie Jean King, along with members of the cast and creative team behind Fox Searchlight’s new film Battle of the Sexes, met on the Fox Lot on September 15 for a panel discussion about gender equality and inclusion in professional sports and beyond. The film tells the story of King’s legendary 1973 tennis match against former men’s champion Bobby Riggs, a televised event that propelled women’s tennis onto the world stage.

Environment

Top 5 Nut Trees Sold Through Arbor Day Tree Nursery

Are you considering adding nut trees or bushes to your yard? The secret to growing high-yielding nut trees is selecting the right tree for your hardiness zone and properly caring for it. Climate and soil play a key role in how much nuts a tree will produce. Proper pruning can also help nut trees bear more fruit.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bacardi Pledges $3 Million to Disaster Relief Assistance

In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, as well as the earthquakes in Mexico, Bacardi Limited and the Bacardí family commit US$3,000,000 for disaster relief and recovery efforts in the impacted areas.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bacardi Limited Compromete $3 Millones En Ayuda Para Desastres

Tras la devastación de los Huracanes Irma y Maria, además de los terremotos en México, la empresa Bacardi Limited y la familia Bacardí, comprometen US $3.000.000 para los esfuerzos de apoyo y recuperación en estas comunidades afectadas.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Albertsons Companies Hurricane Relief Fundraising Tops $8 Million. Company Donates Millions in Products and Pledges Continued Partnership with Affected Communities

Albertsons Companies today reported that, in the span of 21 days, its generous customers and employees helped raise more than $8 million in disaster relief donations for the victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma through a point-of-sale campaign at its 2,300+ stores. The company also contributed millions of dollars in products to help people in Texas and Florida recover from the recent hurricanes. The Albertsons Companies Foundation matched the first $200,000 and was an early sponsor of the Hand in Hand telethon for disaster r

Events, Media & Communications

Take a CSR Course Online to Build Skills on Your Schedule

Advance your career and develop essential CSR skills with online courses from the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship. Enroll by Sept 22 and SAVE $200 on select courses!

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bloomberg Global Business Forum: An Unprecedented Collaboration

In the first-ever Bloomberg Global Business Forum, heads of state and global business leaders gathered for an unprecedented collaboration between government and the private sector. Speakers like Bill Clinton, Emmanuel Macron, Tim Cook and Justin Trudeau stressed the importance of sharing ideas in order to improve the world.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Stronger Global Relations Require Business Leadership

As attention focuses on the UN General Assembly in New York, it’s important to remember that in a global economy, America’s relationship with the world does not depend solely on the state of politics along Pennsylvania Avenue. The ties that bind nations together today are deeply connected to trade and investment.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PepsiCo Is Serving 1 Million Meals to Hurricane Victims. Here’s How They Made It Happen

A Salvation Army truck pulled into the mobile home park at 520 Gulf Bank Rd. in Houston on the Wednesday after Labor Day. Situated in the Halls Bayou watershed, this community was hard-hit by Hurricane Harvey. The water had receded, but cleanup was just beginning.

Research, Reports & Publications

Investors Take Notice: Healthy Building Features Could Contribute to Corporate Financial Value

Businesses, real estate professionals, and investors who are interested in increasing financial value should be taking strong interest in the healthy building movement, a new report by DelosTM reveals. The report, “Health, Well-being, and the Evolution of ESG,” explains that the promotion of employee health and well-being is emerging as a key new material element that investors should be demanding in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) corporate reporting.

Diversity & Inclusion

TCS is a Proud Sponsor of Oracle’s Inclusive Leadership Summit at OpenWorld

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is proud to be the exclusive sponsor of Oracle’s Inclusive Leadership Summit where business leaders will share ideas on leadership, employee engagement, and fostering diversity and inclusion. At this invitation-only event, our own Dr. Ritu Anand and Balaji Ganapathy will share their experiences and insights on TCS' initiatives on workplace diversity, employee engagement, future ready talent, and others.

Education

The Challenges for Young People in the Americas

Young people represent our future – inventors, entrepreneurs, educators, engineers, community leaders, executives. If we truly want to have a positive impact on future generations, we need to work together to address the challenges they are facing today.

Diversity & Inclusion

Spotlight: The Bellagio CSR Council

For 15 consecutive years, Bellagio has earned the coveted AAA Five Diamond Award for its superior service in every element of guest operations. That dedication to excellence extends behind the scenes as well, with a team wholly focused on supporting the company’s CSR platform.

Sustainable Development Goals

Cruise Lines Step up to Protect Environment: ‘It’s Right Thing to Do’

In Italy, kids are eating delicious and nutritious meals that were once surplus food prepared onboard ships for cruise passengers. In Miami, families in need are sleeping in comfortable beds with frames donated by cruise lines. At sea, cruise ships are assisting with ocean research and implementing and supporting recycling practices.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

ESG Investing: Giving Up Greenhouse Gases, Not Performance

Investors do not have to give up returns when hedging their portfolios against climate risks. Strategies to reduce investments in companies that produce carbon emissions or fossil fuels themselves, the culprit of climate change, can be optimized to avoid unintended risks and closely track benchmarks.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Walmart Foundation Announces $565,000 Towards Mexico Earthquake Relief and Recovery

In response to the recent 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Mexico, the Walmart Foundation has committed $565,000 (10 million pesos) to help organizations providing immediate recovery and relief. This commitment builds upon to the $2.2 million (40 million pesos) commitment of cash and 300 tons of product donations made by Walmart de México y Centroamérica to assist those in need.

Sustainable Development Goals

Breakthrough Approaches for Sustainable Cities

As more and more of the world’s population is moving to cities, how do we ensure a healthy and sustainable setting for city dwellers – and for the businesses supporting these local economies? Mark Wallace from UPS shares findings from a recent UPS/GreenBiz study on sustainable urban logistics.

Events, Media & Communications

Earth Equity Advisors Fall Speaker Series

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation is proud to sponsor the Earth Equity Advisors Fall Speaker Series event on 10/3 featuring Katharine Wilkinson of Project Drawdown and John Sutter of CNN.

Innovation & Technology

A Baseline for Success: Creating Sustainable PPPs

Green Infrastructure

The Ray in Georgia: Demanding More of Roadways

Harriet AndersonLangford, president of The Ray recently had an article featured in the Washington Times. "At The Ray, we demand more and reject the status quo. We start our discussions with “what ifs”: What if the road itself could produce energy? What if highway and interstate shoulders could generate new revenue for state departments of transportation? What if we demanded more of our roadways? At The Ray, we are asking, and answering, those questions."

Energy

Duke Energy Plans North Carolina's Largest Battery Storage Projects as Part of Western Carolinas Modernization Plan

As part of its continued commitment to building a smarter energy future, Duke Energy today announced plans to install North Carolina's two largest battery energy storage systems – a $30 million investment as part of the company's Western Carolinas Modernization Plan.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
  4. 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...
  5. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Whirlpool Corporation has several CSR partners including United Way, Habitat for Humanity International, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Consulada...
  6. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  15. Community Investment
    all community engagement efforts (e.g., Teach for All, volunteerism, etc.)