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Responsible Production & Consumption

The Right Things in the Right Places

We recognize that all water issues are local; every watershed has different characteristics, threats and opportunities. This means that to be a good water steward, our company must use water efficiently and responsibly, while also responding to the broader context of each watershed in which we operate

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Ecocentricity Blog: An Aluminum Smelter Far, Far Away

Some producers of aluminum have developed an alternative form of electrolysis that produces only oxygen as a direct byproduct. It’s good news, and recently Apple decided to purchase this low carbon aluminum for use in their laptops.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Importance of Putting People First During COVID-19

“Culture cannot be built during a crisis,” said Catherine Hernandez-Blades, senior vice president and chief ESG and communications officer at Aflac.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

GrowGeneration® to Donate Hydroponic Growing Systems to Urban Farms and Nonprofits Across the U.S. in Partnership with Whole Cities Foundation

GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ:GRWG), ("GrowGen" or the "Company"), the largest chain of stand-alone specialty hydroponic and organic garden centers, today announced its partnership with Whole Cities Foundation.

Health & Healthcare

Mohawk Donates Cleaning Supplies, Hand Sanitizer and Water Bottles to Local Schools

Mohawk Industries is supporting safety precautions as local students, teachers and staff return to school.

Innovation & Technology

Technology's Role In Building A Better Planet

More so than ever before, technology is showing great promise in providing breakthroughs that will help build a better planet.

Innovation & Technology

Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) North America Announces Google Achieves AWS Certification

SCS Global Services (SCS) is excited to announce that we have certified Google’s Mountain View and Los Angeles, California, and Dublin, Ireland campuses under the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) International Standard.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bristol Myers Squibb and the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation Commit $300 Million to Accelerate and Expand Health Equity and Diversity and Inclusion Efforts

Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) and the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation announced today a combined investment of $300 million as part of a series of commitments.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Rise of Water Investing

The need for water infrastructure is great in the developing world, and in the developed world, ensuring access to clean water is an ever-present issue, bringing opportunities for ESG investors. Can Investing in Water wash away our economic sins?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From a Side Hustle to a Successful Small Business on eBay

Over the course of 15 years, Canadian entrepreneur Adrien Lavoie scaled his business operations from his parents’ basement to a thriving small business in selling sneakers on eBay.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How Partnerships Can Respond to Rising Food Insecurity

The number of people suffering from food insecurity continues to rise due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is especially true for households with young children. In fact, current research shows that more than 17 percent of children in...

Events, Media & Communications

Virtually Experience Our Porter Novelli Purpose Summit: The Era of Stakeholder-centered Business

The COVID-19 pandemic, a reckoning of social justice, a global recession and a resounding call to action for all sectors to more deeply drive impact has fundamentally altered business today.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Land Betterment Corporation to Present at Adam & Mike's Demo Day

Land Betterment, an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites, is excited to announce its participation in the upcoming virtual pitch event, Adam & Mike’ s Demo Day on August 25, 2020 from 6:00 -7:00 pm ET.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

SIA Foundation Awards Grants to 13 Indiana Nonprofits

Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) today announced 13 Indiana nonprofit organizations from eight counties were awarded capital grants totaling $107,012.19 by the SIA Foundation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mohawk Donates to Camp Fire Rebuild Project

After destroying nearly 14,000 homes in 2018, the Camp Fire natural disaster has been named one of the deadliest wildfires in California’s history. Mohawk Flooring

Diversity & Inclusion

A Call to Action for America's CEOs: Show Your Commitment to Inclusion of People With Disabilities

We respectfully call on all CEOs to have their company participate in the Disability Equality Index (DEI), the leading corporate benchmarking tool for disability equality.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CIT Donates to Los Angeles-based A New Way of Life Reentry Project to Support Development of Safe Housing for Women

CIT Group Inc. (CIT) recently announced that it has made a donation to A New Way of Life Reentry Project, which will help the organization convert a disused convent into safe housing for formerly incarcerated women in the Los Angeles area.

Sustainable Development Goals

A Letter From Sappi North America's CEO and President Mike Haws

As we look ahead to the next five years of growth and innovation, we couldn’t be more optimistic about our prospects here at Sappi North America (SNA).

Environment

EV Chargers Come to W. Fens

New charging stations for electric cars should open in early August on the west side of the Star Market parking lot in the West Fens.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Texas Bankers Foundation Honors Comerica Bank, The EMPOWER Series With LiFE Award

The Texas Bankers Foundation recognized Comerica Bank with a Leaders in Financial Education (LiFE) Award for its partnership with the EMPOWER Series, Inc.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Planting Seeds

I arranged a tour for Brother Slade of the Egleston AFLAC Cancer Center, where he was able to see for himself the happy space with little bald warriors scooting around with their IV poles in tow or the play area for siblings to remain available nearby, while parents focused on their ailing child.

Health & Healthcare

A COVID-19 Market Analysis For Sustainability & Safety Professionals

In the midst of the pandemic, society is evolving and adapting at an exponential pace. As recruitment and talent development specialists, we feel uniquely placed to provide insight into the direction that our core markets are taking as we work our way through this changed environment.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bloomberg Launches Proprietary ESG Scores

Bloomberg announced the launch of propriety ESG scores. This initial offering includes Environmental and Social scores for 252 companies in the Oil & Gas sector, and Board Composition scores for more than 4,300 companies across multiple industries

Environment

A Hot Summer for Sustainability

It’s been a busy summer for sustainability leaders. Companies have issued new goals and strategies at an astonishing rate.

Health & Healthcare

6 Top Questions About COVID-19: What a Child Psychiatrist Has to Say

On the latest episode of "The Road to a Vaccine," host Lisa Ling delves into the effects of the pandemic on kids. We sat down with one of the guests, Vikram Patel, a professor at Harvard Medical School, to find out the most pressing questions on his mind.

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