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Responsible Production & Consumption

SEE Launches Paper-based Food Packaging to Reduce Plastic Usage

SEE has developed a new paper-based bottom web to support food processors

Diversity & Inclusion

Empowering Her: How Cintas Became an Employer of Choice for Women

Diverse experiences and perspectives make Cintas the organization that it is today. This has come from intentionally creating a strong culture and committing to developing an environment where employee-partners can thrive.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aflac a World’s Most Ethical Company for 18th Consecutive Year

Aflac retains its distinction by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies®. Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, honored Aflac for the 18th consecutive year.

Sustainable Development Goals

A Sustainable Moo-vement: How the Dairy Industry Is Fighting Climate Change

The people who work from sunup to sundown to supply our nation with milk are the backbones of our nation — so much so that in 1938, the playwright Thornton Wilder immortalized the notion of the “milkman” in his Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Our Town.

Innovation & Technology

CNH Brand Launches Virtual Reality and Metaverse Training at Coopavel Rural Show

New Holland, a brand of CNH, attended this year’s Coopavel Rural Show and showcased its latest agricultural innovations – including new precision farming and training innovations in a special digital agriculture area.

Events, Media & Communications

The SEC Watered Down Its Climate Reporting Requirements. Here’s What That Means for Companies.

Scope 3 reporting requirements in California and Europe will likely mean global companies still have to detail supply-chain emissions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx To Launch 12th Annual Small Business Grants Program

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today announced the upcoming launch of its 12th annual Small Business Grants Program, which will award more than $230,000 in grants and services to ten (10) U.S.- based small businesses.

Environment

Coral Emergencies: Mary Kay Powers the Nature Conservancy Game-Changing Work on Super Reefs

The clock is ticking: half of the Earth’s coral reefs and 85% of shellfish reefs have been lost to date. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Mary Kay Inc. are urgently working together to protect and restore some of the remaining reefs.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Huggies® and Bright Horizons® Pilot New Program To Divert Waste From Landfills and Convert Waste-to-Energy in Local Boston Communities

Kimberly-Clark’s U.S. Huggies® brand and select Bright Horizons™ child care centers are teaming up on a new pilot program that aims to offset the environmental impact of used diapers and wipes going to landfill by turning it into electricity, heat or fuel...

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cintas Named one of America’s Best Workplaces for Women by Newsweek

Cintas Corporation has been recognized again for its commitment to creating an equitable workplace for women employee-partners by being named by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Workplaces for Women.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Walgreens Recognizes Pharmacist’s Curiosity With Highest Honor

Meet Ahlam Antar, pharmacist and registered group supervisor at our Mansfield, Massachusetts, microfulfillment center that fills thousands of prescriptions for Walgreens patients across New England.

Environment

Why Water Is a Critical Business Metric Across All Industries

One key aspect of sustainability reports is the identification of material topics. There are compelling reasons why all companies, regardless of industry, should care about water as a critical business metric.

Events, Media & Communications

TCS’ goIT Monthly Challenge for March: A Call for Greener Cities

The world is rapidly urbanizing, and according to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 70% of the global population will be living in cities by 2050.

Environment

The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) Releases the True Cost of Water Toolkit 3.0

The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) released The True Cost of Water Toolkit 3.0 to help beverage facilities better estimate their “true cost” of water.

Health & Healthcare

Partnership Is Key to Caring for Multiple Sclerosis Patients Throughout Their Journey

At Viatris, we work to help people worldwide live healthier at every stage of life. We strive to put the person at the center of their own unique health journey by providing access to high-quality medicines and healthcare solutions.

Environment

Soil Productivity

Soil productivity is protected by minimizing soil erosion. Soil erosion results in the loss of nutrient rich topsoil and organic matter, which reduces long term soil productivity.

Diversity & Inclusion

Home Depot Regional Rental Manager Talks Overcoming Obstacles and Believing in Yourself

“My mother has such a strong work ethic that I could not help but follow her lead,” shares Dominicana Figueroa, regional rental manager at The Home Depot. Dominicana has many accomplishments thus far: being the first person in her family to go to college, earning three degrees.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2023 Subaru Love Promise® Retailer of the Year

The award goes to Subaru of Las Vegas for weaving “servant leadership” into its company culture.

Diversity & Inclusion

Griffith Foods Celebrates Black History Month

In recognition of Black History Month, Griffith Foods was proud to sponsor the 2024 Black History Gala that took place on February 17th at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.

Diversity & Inclusion

Inspiring Inclusion: Meet Cécile Vivares

My name is Cécile. I am French and was born in Paris. When I was studying, I decided to take a course in Madrid fourteen years ago and I fell in love with the city and the country of Spain. At that time, I met my wife, with whom I've been married for seven years, now.

Research, Reports & Publications

Whirlpool Corporation Releases 2023 Sustainability Report

Whirlpool Corporation released its 2023 Sustainability Report today, reinforcing the company’s commitment to improving life at home through strengthening the sustainability of products and operations; supporting employees, communities and consumers; and continuing accountability.

Innovation & Technology

Spanish Smart Assistant Is Increasing Access and Empowering Clients

As the branch manager in San Ysidro, California – just north of the Mexican border near Tijuana – many of the clients Malfavon serves speak Spanish as their preferred language. One of his favorite things he gets to do, Malfavon said, is show them how to use Asistente Inteligente.

Environment

Video: Give Someone a Fish, You Feed Them—Unlock the Fish Genome, You Feed the World

The United Nations projects that the total human population will exceed 9 billion by 2040. Feeding that many people will demand advances in sustainable farming, especially in aquaculture.

Responsible Production & Consumption

SCS Standards Announces Release of SCS-007-1 Certification Standard for Sustainability Rated Diamonds

SCS Standards, a non-profit standard setting body is pleased to announce the publication of the final version 1-0 of the SCS-007-1 Certification Standard for Sustainability Rated Diamonds.

Diversity & Inclusion

Keysight China Demonstrates Its Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Keysight China recently demonstrated its commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) through a series of engaging events held across major offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Chengdu.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  9. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. Coach Foundation | Dream It Real
    To help break cycles of inequality, we empower the next generation to reach their full potential through higher education.
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...