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Sustainable Development Goals

A Letter from Sappi North America's Vice President of Research, Development, and Sustainability, Beth Cormier

In a world changed forever by the COVID-19 pandemic, I am proud of how the Sappi family came together last year to forge ahead, prosper, and even flourish.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kohler Co. WasteLAB Wins Silver in Best of KBIS

The Abstra tile collection by KOHLER WasteLAB is a stunning series of bespoke brushed matte tiles for residential and commercial installations, made from nearly 100 percent recycled waste material.

Energy

Who Assesses Damage to the Power Grid When Winter Storms Hit?

February is the heart of the winter storm season in the U.S., and electric utilities across the country are bracing for the likelihood of power blackouts.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

An Introduction to Navigating Corporate Human Rights

In our webinar moderated by Nate Kimball, Sustainability Practice leader, human rights professionals Sara Rowland, ESG Advisory Services leader, and Bradford Conroy, Senior Professional, discuss the latest in corporate human rights frameworks and expectations.

Social Impact & Volunteering

25 Years On, Nagano Games Prove Their Longevity

A quarter of a century after hosting the Olympic Winter Games in 1998, Nagano is a confident winter sports hub, famous for boosting the country’s snow sports industry, modernising transport links and paving the way for successful Olympic Summer Games in Tokyo.

Diversity & Inclusion

Spotlight: Women Elevating Others

Nike Anani knows firsthand about the importance of empowering the next generation. As the daughter of an entrepreneur, her personal experience as a Millennial successor has provided her with a unique perspective on the challenges rising generations.

Energy

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging: What’s Data Got To Do With It?

Many of us may be in the market to buy an EV soon, but one of our greatest concerns is where and how we can “fuel up” our new rides. Imagine making that transition not just for one vehicle, but for an entire fleet of more than 200,000 vehicles.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Institute for Sustainable Communities and Tides Foundation Establish Climate Justice Fund

The Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC), the Tides Foundation and Wells Fargo are coming together to launch a climate justice fund to create more equitable access to clean and affordable energy and improve climate resiliency in 10 U.S. cities.

Health & Healthcare

Basketball Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Joins No Time to Wait Campaign to Raise Awareness of Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) and its Symptoms

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is teaming up with Bristol Myers Squibb and Pfizer to raise awareness of atrial fibrillation (AFib) and its symptoms as part of the No Time to Wait campaign.

Sustainable Development Goals

EarthShare Funds Projects in AZ, MD, and PA

EarthShare announces six grant recipients, awarding a total of $200,000 to organizations focused on establishing community-level projects in Arizona, Maryland, and Pennsylvania with renewable energy choice and equitable energy access at the forefront.

Energy

CVX Signs MoU With Egypt on Methane Management

Chevron New Ventures PTE. LTD. (“Chevron”) and the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MOPMR) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to share best practices and expertise related to the reduction of methane emissions.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Spotlight: Integrating Renewable Solutions Into International Paper's Business Model

Integrating Renewable Solutions into our business model and every day operations is critical to our success.

Innovation & Technology

A Mining Company In Chile Reveals How It Earned Its Licence To Operate

The company is currently implementing a compliance process on its SAP software landscape where users can access all relevant information and rely on a preventive alert system.

Diversity & Inclusion

Nasdaq Named to 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

This recognition is a powerful acknowledgment of Nasdaq’s values and mission.

Education

Learning by Doing Is Key to STEM Education

Through our Keysight Innovation Challenge this year, I was inspired to see the clever and impactful designs that our six finalist teams devised to address climate change.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GD Employee + Entrepreneur: Meet Lee Glasgow, Designer and CNC Woodworker

In my personal life, I am a father of 4 girls and video and board game enthusiast. I have worked at GoDaddy for over 16 years, now, and it’s truly been such a great place to work. I have had many roles, here, including: Production Designer, Front End Developer, and Template Team.

Diversity & Inclusion

The 2023 Flight Crew Is Announced - 43 Young People Across 37 States

STEM Next Opportunity Fund’s Million Girls Moonshot announces its second cohort of its Flight Crew - a youth ambassadors program that is advancing equity for girls in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Diversity & Inclusion

How Suncor Changemaker Is Supporting Communities Through Kindness

Bukola Ojemakinde, co-lead of Mosaic, Suncor’s Black employee inclusion network, is passionate about volunteering in her community.

Events, Media & Communications

Reflections From GreenBiz 23

In this week's episode of ESG Talk, host Mandi McReynolds shares her top three takeaways from GreenBiz 23—including data driven decision making and automation for ESG reporting.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Paychex Ranks Fifth on List of World’s Best Training Organizations

Paychex, Inc. has been recognized as one of the top training organizations in the world with a 2023 Training APEX Award presented by Training magazine.

Energy

Duke Energy To Help Customers Go 100% Renewable

Duke Energy has proposed a major expansion to its Green Source Advantage (GSA) program, giving customers the option to supplement their power usage with 100% renewable power – and the ability to pair renewable projects with energy storage.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

VMware Recognized for Accelerating Business Climate Action

More than 20 years after the company was founded, sustainability has remained a core component of VMware’s DNA. 

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gilead Listed on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

Gilead's been listed on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for our support of women’s empowerment.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Nielsen Foundation Announces 2022 Data for Good Grantees

Through the 2022 Data for Good grants program, the Nielsen Foundation is supporting creative efforts leveraging data to advance media and technology as forces for good, especially in advancement of representation and inclusion.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CEO Talks: Kate Spade’s Liz Fraser on New Store Design Concept, a ThredUp Deal and the Color Green

In February, Kate Spade will also begin a partnership with ThredUp where it will introduce “Pre-Loved,” a 360 resale program that will allow customers to shop secondhand products directly through Kate Spade’s website and resell apparel.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  8. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. Coach Foundation | Dream It Real
    To help break cycles of inequality, we empower the next generation to reach their full potential through higher education.
  12. 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...
  13. IWBI | Workplace Wellness
    A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...
  14. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  15. 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...