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Energy

Vogtle Unit 4 Begins Hot Functional Testing

Georgia Power today announced that hot functional testing has begun for Vogtle Unit 4. Hot functional testing marks the last series of major tests underway for the new nuclear unit ahead of initial fuel load.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hope and Healing for Young Burn Victims

Recognizing the importance of this work to make communities safer, Enbridge recently awarded SCO a $5,500 Fueling Futures grant to help fund the hospital’s education efforts.

Sustainable Development Goals

From the Sea to the Sky: United Invests $5 Million in Algae-Based Fuel Producer Viridos

United wants to turn microalgae into SAF through the first new investment of its recently announced UAV Sustainable Flight FundSM since its launch: algae biofuel company Viridos.

Diversity & Inclusion

50 Years Later: A Trailblazer Paved the Path for Women on the Flight Deck

In 1972, Bonnie Tiburzi wrote to every major airline carrier in the United States asking for a job, and every single airline turned her down, except for one.

Events, Media & Communications

Reflections From Reuters’ Responsible Business

Host Mandi McReynolds shares insights from Reuters’ flagship event, Responsible Business USA 2023, where she moderated a panel on collecting audit-ready ESG data.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Our Culture Rests on Equity in Compensation and Opportunity

As an organization, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes new perspectives, complementary experiences, and diverse expertise.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Recognized for Commitment to Corporate Responsibility by RepTrak in the Global RepTrak 100 for the Eleventh Consecutive Year.

Whirlpool Corporation announced that is has been included in the Global RepTrak 100 for 2023, which recognizes companies for their ability to build and communicate their commitment to corporate responsibility.

Environment

EPA Emissions Standards Will Strengthen the U.S. in the Global Clean Vehicle Race

Ceres welcomes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s newly proposed greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles as crucial steps toward achieving national climate goals and further capitalizing on the opportunity to establish the U.S.

Sustainable Development Goals

International Paper's Global Impact: Renewable Solutions Highlights

Our Global Cellulose Fiber team is continuously exploring opportunities to improve our fiber innovations to serve the needs of our customers.

Environment

Carnival Corporation Announces Significant 2022 Sustainability Advances

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, released its 13th annual sustainability report, detailing industry-leading initiatives and momentum across environmental, social and governance focus areas.

Green Infrastructure

Essity 2022 Annual and Sustainability Report: Commitment to Sustainable Solutions

Sustainability is integrated into Essity’s strategy and a priority for long-term profitable growth. We are committed to reducing our climate impact, protecting biodiversity, contributing to a circular society, and achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The It Gets Better Project Premieres New Web-Series "The Assignment," With Support From Taco Bell Foundation

The It Gets Better Project announces the release of a new original web-series “The Assignment,” a career and skill-readiness series pairing queer youth with LGBTQ+ professionals in the culinary industry.

Environment

AEG Hosts Earth Month Panel Spotlighting Female Leaders in Sustainability Who Are Helping to Green the Live Events Industry

In celebration of Earth Month, AEG hosted a virtual panel “Changemakers: Female Leaders in Sustainability” on April 11, 2023,

Research, Reports & Publications

U.S. Banks Set to Fall Short of Global Oil and Gas Emissions Reductions Goals by 2030, New Analysis Finds

With just seven years to go to meet 2030 climate goals, none of the biggest U.S. banks are on track to align their oil and gas targets with a scenario that limits average global temperature rise to no more than 1.5° Celsius

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Announces Grants for 36 HBCUs at 2023 Retool Your School Awards Celebration

In the 14th year of its Retool Your School program, The Home Depot awarded 36 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with more than $2 million in grants to improve their college campuses. Alabama A&M University, Coahoma Community College and Fisk University placed f

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Creating an Estimated 40,000 New Homeowners of Color by 2025

Housing insecurity was a part of LaTanya Whitehead’s reality for decades. Since she was 18, she has been on her own, moving from one unstable situation to another. The idea of escaping this insecurity by owning her own home seemed little more than a dream to Whitehead.

Environment

Regulating PFAS: Why We Can’t Just Put It All on the EPA

There is some recent regulatory news out from the EPA to protect our water supplies from some harmful chemicals. Unfortunately, asking the EPA to regulate these chemicals the traditional way won’t be effective. Instead, chemical manufacturers should be required to prove the safet

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Herbalife and the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation Expand Partnership To Reduce Global Hunger and Malnutrition With Leading Anti-Hunger Organization, Feed the Children

With more than 828 million people around the world facing hunger daily, Herbalife, a global health and wellness company and community, and the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation (HNF), through their Nutrition for Zero Hunger initiative, have expanded their partnership

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Building Homes for Heroes and SAIC Restore Veteran Lives and Hope

We give back to severely injured veterans and their families by gifting mortgage-free homes and raising funds through the national nonprofit organization

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Poll Finds 1 in 3 Surveyed Homebuyers Unaware of Affordable Home Lending Offerings

Today, KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) debuted its Fair Housing Month poll, which surveyed 1,000 homeowners in households earning less than $75,000 annually regarding their homebuying and lending experiences.

Responsible Production & Consumption

HanesBrands’ Chief Sustainability Officer Offers Tips on Becoming a More Conscious Consumer Ahead of Earth Day

As Earth Day approaches, consumers are seeking ways to reduce their carbon footprint. In an effort to help them adopt sustainable practices to ensure a more healthy life and planet, Chris Fox, chief sustainability officer, HanesBrands Inc. provides the following tips:

Research, Reports & Publications

IBM Releases IBM Impact Report 2022

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the release of its 2022 IBM Impact report, which includes the company’s information about its environmental, social and governance efforts.

Diversity & Inclusion

Generation Change's Hands Off Presents: Simply Sayo

Generation Change (GenChange) is an audience-inspired, audience-led initiative at Paramount designed to elevate and empower young people who are driving change around the world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Georgia-Pacific’s Clarendon OSB Donates to Local Fire Departments

Georgia-Pacific’s Bucket Brigade program has awarded $3 million in grants, educational materials, and other in-kind donations since the program began in 2006 to help support firefighters and keep our communities safe.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences: 4 Questions: Global Experts Convene To Identify Key Measures to Long-Term Success in HIV

We sat down with Dan Murphy and Dr. Jeffrey Lazarus to discuss the work that needs to be done to meet the United Nations' (U.N.) goal of ending the HIV epidemic by 2030 and to fully meet the needs of people living with HIV around the world.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. AEG's Commitment to Sustainable Operations
    AEG's sustainability initiatives are designed to reduce our consumption of the planet’s limited resources. Through our comprehensive sustainability...
  6. 2025 Beat the Heat
    This summer, Entergy helped our customers across our service area beat the heat this summer through a number of initiatives aimed to help them save...
  7. 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...
  8. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
  9. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  10. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  11. 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...
  12. Community Impact
    The communities where Chemours operates are also where we live, work, and play, and our mutual success is one and the same. We have a vested interest...
  13. 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...
  14. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  15. Principal Financial Group: Employee Engagement
    Talented employees are the heart and soul of our company. We believe development inspires individuals to engage, empower, and embrace a growth mindset...