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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Investing in the Music City

Part of the Nashville community for 140 years, Regions has been part of the city’s affordable housing story for more than a decade.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Preparing Youth in Foster Care for a Successful Start at Their New Schools With the Maximus Foundation

The Maximus Foundation is proud to provide grant funding for Back2School, which purchased shoes, clothing, and backpacks for more than 670 children during this year’s event.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Bloomberg Expands Sustainable Index Offering With New Green-Tilted Fixed Income Indices

Bloomberg announced the launch of new green-tilted fixed income indices, which seek to increase weighting to green bonds in some of Bloomberg’s flagship indices such as the Global Aggregate, Treasury and Corporate Indices.

Environment

Florida Teachers Moved to Tears by Forestry-Focused Tour

There is an air reminiscent of the first day of school when 40 strangers sit down in the classroom together for the first time at the Hampton Inn in downtown Fernandina Beach.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Opinion: Workforce Development Is a Perfect Opportunity for Congress To Come Together This Year

It’s time for Congress to modernize workforce development programs and recognize the importance of flexibility for low-income and adult learners at different stages in their lives.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Reimagining Supply Chains in a Disrupted World: A Shift to Sustainability, Resilience, and Efficiency

DP World Americas CEO Brian Enright explores how global upheavals are catalyzing the evolution of supply chain management toward ESG integration and agile strategies

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

DP World and Canpotex Announce Long-Term Agreement

DP World, a global logistics and trade solutions leader, is pleased to announce a five-year management contract with Canpotex for operations at their terminal in Saint John, New Brunswick.

Health & Healthcare

DAMO Academy’s AI Breakthrough Makes Pancreatic Cancer Easier To Detect

Alibaba Group’s research institute DAMO Academy has developed an AI-powered tool that can screen for early signs of pancreatic cancer, one of the most fatal cancers worldwide.

Events, Media & Communications

Leading Brands Discuss How To Adapt to an Evolving Sustainability and Social Impact Landscape at Network Effect: Columbus

3BL has traveled from city to city, bringing today’s most influential corporate leaders and practitioners together for a morning of critical dialogue addressing a spectrum of sustainability and social impact issues with our Network Effect series.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Crown Holdings 2022 Sustainability Report: Working Together

Crown strives to reflect the society we serve. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where people can unleash their full potential and creativity.

Green Infrastructure

Georgia-Pacific Leads Discussion on Mass Timber’s Environmental and Economic Impact in Georgia

Georgia-Pacific recently met with state and local leadership to discuss how prioritizing and utilizing sustainable structural building materials such as mass timber not only has a positive effect on our environment, but Georgia’s economy.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Georgia-Pacific - See Her: Amy Harrell

Amy Harrell is responsible for helping more than a thousand people stay safe at the Naheola mill in Pennington, Alabama. Her top priority? Making sure people go home the same way they came to work.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Chemours Employees Making a Difference Around the World

At the end of 2023, Chemours held its first official Community Impact Month, focused on giving back and getting involved in the local communities around its global sites.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Silvia Davila, Regional President, Latin America, Danone S.A., Elected to FedEx Board of Directors

FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) announced that Silvia Davila has been elected to the FedEx Board of Directors.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Conservation Takes Flight With Wetland Upgrades and Water Management

Since 1937, Ducks Unlimited (DU) has worked across North America to provide sustainable ecosystems for wetland species and supporting clean and abundant water, among countless other positive outcomes to benefit wildlife and improve public recreation.

Energy

A Conversation With Entergy and Axios: Power Grid Resiliency in the US

It’s more important now than ever to strengthen and modernize the U.S. power grid as severe weather events become more frequent and intense.

Energy

Four Easy Tips To Prepare for the Next Storm

Pepco prepares year-round to make our grid smarter, stronger, and more resilient, but some major storms may still require us to restore power. We’re here to help you get prepared in the event of an emergency.

Innovation & Technology

Lenovo Work for Humankind Builds a “Future Science & Technology Museum” for Primary School Students in Rural China

In collaboration with Lenovo Foundation Beijing and Guangming Daily, and through its Work For Humankind China program, Lenovo has built an AI-enhanced science and technology museum to spark an interest in literacy and science education among primary school children in rural China

Green Infrastructure

More Zero Emission Trucks To Hit UK Roads Following £200M Investment

New government funding will see up to 370 zero emission trucks on the road and the creation of new green jobs, it has been announced.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Music Will & HARMAN Have Partnered To Bring the Power of Music Education to Even More Students

At HARMAN, we understand the power of music to inspire each of us. With our long history in music innovation, HARMAN and its employees apply our expertise, time and technologies to make a positive impact in the lives of young people.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T. Rowe Price Foundation Grants $6.5 Million To Support Non-Profits in Baltimore

The T. Rowe Price Foundation announces $6.5 million in grants spanning three years to address critical gaps of Baltimore’s nonprofit sector.

Research, Reports & Publications

Digitalization Is Creating New Technology Jobs in Industries, New Schneider Electric Report Shows

New research from Schneider Electric has revealed that almost half (45%) of industrial companies believe digitalization will be the primary reason that new operational technology job roles will be job roles will be created in the next three years.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Products and Services at Northern Trust

Throughout 2022, Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM) continued to expand its sustainable investment solutions with the launch of a variety of innovative pooled vehicles for global investors.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Love & Kindness: The Secrets to Success as a Community Health Worker

Janet Mwendo, a community health worker living in Tanzania’s Singida region, has been nicknamed “the street doctor” because of her commitment to her community.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Stronger Together: Corporate Partnership Puts the ‘Wheels’ in Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels provides vital nutrition and support services for seniors. With inflation and high food costs, corporate partnerships are more important than ever to help sustain social programs that benefit vulnerable populations.

Latest Campaigns

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    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  2. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  3. AMD Environmental Sustainability
    Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship
  4. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. 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...
  7. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
  8. Impacting Today and Tomorrow
    What we do matters and our associates can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in the community.
  9. International Paper | SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Improve our climate impact and advance water stewardship
  10. Shared Goodness Promise - Hershey's ESG Progress
    The Hershey Company is committed to publishing annual environment, social, and governance reports that give updates on our publicly stated goals and...
  11. Sustainability by Antea Group
    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...
  12. PSEG People & Communities
    PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...
  13. 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...
  14. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  15. Sustainability- Carnival Corporation's Way of Doing Business
    Carnival’s approach to sustainability is a full-time commitment; it is not a cost of doing business, it is a way of doing business. We at Carnival...