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Environment | International Paper

National Forest Week: How International Paper Helps Restore Longleaf Ecosystems

National Forest Week, held annually during the second week of June, raises awareness for the 193 million acres of National Forests across the United States and the benefits these landscapes provide.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2021 Halo Awards Honor Top Corporate Social Impact Initiatives

Campaigns that helped teachers and students bridge the digital divide, repurposed sports stadiums into socially-distanced blood donation centers, built artificial intelligence programs to more efficiently serve LGBTQ youth and encouraged consumers to share – not hoard – toilet paper - all while building stronger businesses - were among the initiatives recently honored at the 19th annual Halo Awards.

Research, Reports & Publications

S&P Global Shares Progress on Corporate Sustainability Goals in New Impact Report

S&P Global today published its 2020 Impact Report, highlighting key milestones as part of its continued commitment to corporate sustainability and a focus on ESG factors.

Events, Media & Communications

Griffith Foods and the Social Gastronomy Movement Announce Independent Dialogue Series

Ahead of the United Nations Food Systems Summit in New York this September, Griffith Foods and the Social Gastronomy Movement (SGM) will hold six preparatory conversations of innovative food leaders from the private, public, and NGO sectors.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

3 Important Shifts in Corporate Citizenship

What is the key to making your employee volunteering programs scalable, measurable and meaningful? Best practices? Unlimited resources? RW's Chris Jarvis suggests 3 shifts in perspective and intention that make all the difference.

Environment

Jump Into Summer With These Sustainable Grilling Tips

Before firing up the grill, consider the implications of an outdoor party on the environment – a big gathering can generate a lot of waste, and it is important to know what to recycle and how you can be more sustainable!

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Health & Healthcare

FedEx Provides Lifesaving Supplies to Sick Children in Canada

Early in the pandemic, FedEx committed to helping deliver prescriptions, medications, and medical devices to some SickKids patients as a part of the FedEx Cares “Delivering for Good” initiative.

Events, Media & Communications

Ørsted Is Official Partner of Copenhagen 2021 - Worldpride and Eurogames

Ørsted signs on as official partner of Copenhagen 2021 – WorldPride and EuroGames. The green energy leader sees the partnership as a natural extension of its commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace.

Environment

Mohawk Group's Waterways Project Moves Design Forward Through Health and Wellbeing

Through new products, technologies and initiatives, Mohawk Group strives to improve understanding of river health and how rivers support life.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third Business Resource Groups Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Asian & Pacific Islander business resource groups across Fifth Third have hosted a variety of events and activities to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

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Innovation & Technology

Essity Highlights Contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals

As a leading global hygiene and health company, Essity has an important role to play in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

MSI, From Part-time Business to Nationwide Distributor

When Manu and Rika Shah emigrated from India to the United States in the 1970s, Rika searched for a flexible job that would allow her to stay at home with their kids.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Weathering the Storm, Together

In unprecedented circumstances, our critical priority is remaining engaged and responsive. During Winter Storm Uri, as both our customers and employees were impacted by the cold, we faced a familiar challenge...

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Diversity & Inclusion

Ralph Lauren Joins TAAF's AAPI Giving Challenge

Our commitment to the AAPI Giving Challenge is another step in Ralph Lauren’s journey toward building a more equitable future, both within our Company and throughout our communities.

Innovation & Technology

How to Empower the Next, Diverse Generation of Inventors

Our society must take the harsh realizations uncovered by the pandemic and use them to fuel ambition and drive, to ensure access and opportunity for every student.

Environment

Brightening Our Corner Newsletter - May 2021

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has issued its quarterly newsletter, featuring stories from the foundation and its grantees.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

$1.5 Million Grant from KeyBank Foundation to MetroHealth Will Help Eliminate Potential Barriers to Health and Well-Being for Underserved Populations in Northeast Ohio

The KeyBank Foundation is making a $1.5 million grant to The MetroHealth System. This grant is part of KeyBank’s $40 billion National Community Benefits Plan and is symbolic of the bank’s longstanding commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Victory Garden at Camp Salute Provides Natural Outlet for Veterans

Camp Salute is a one of a kind veteran preferred affordable housing development. It is the first and only community in the U.S. to provide permanent housing to veterans, their families and surviving spouses of veterans.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast RISE Investment Fund Awards $1 Million in Grants to 100 BIPOC-Owned Small Businesses in Chicago and Cook County

Comcast announced 100 Chicago and Cook County small businesses owned by people of color that will receive $10,000 grants from the Comcast RISE Investment Fund.

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Health & Healthcare

Simple Device Helps Address Childhood Malnutrition Challenges Globally

Strong partnerships are key for building health equity to effectively address health disparities, expand access to resources and remove barriers that prevent people from living healthy lives.

Environment

Becoming Carbon Positive

As part of our science-based target commitment, we seek to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions 100% by 2030, against a 2015 baseline, then move to carbon positivity, meaning our carbon capture is greater than our carbon emission.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rockwell Automation Donates $125,000 to Support YWCA Southeast Wisconsin's Racial Justice Programming

YWCA Southeast Wisconsin announced today that Rockwell Automation is donating $125,000 to strengthen its prominent racial justice programs and key events.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

3BL Media's 100 Best Corporate Citizens Ranking Highlights the Power of Data-Driven Purpose

Benevity celebrates companies named to 3BL Media’s 2021 list of 100 Best Corporate Citizens. Most notably, 43 Benevity clients have been named to the list, including nearly three quarters of those in the top 25.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

David C. Ray Appointed President of SAIC's Charitable Foundation

David C. Ray, senior vice president, Space Business Unit, has been appointed president of SAIC’s Charitable Foundation, a non-profit organization that assists employees and their dependents by providing emergency funds when financial hardships arise due to federally-declared natural disasters.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

United Health Foundation Partners with Valle del Sol Community Health in Arizona to Improve Children's Access to Care

Three-year, $3 million partnership will address urgent primary and behavioral health needs in underserved communities throughout Phoenix metro area

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $250,000 to Support UNICEF COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced a $250,000 grant to the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) in support of its efforts to end the pandemic through equitable COVID-19 vaccine distribution and other support for the world’s most 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. 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...

  3. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...

  4. 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...

  5. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

  6. 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...

  7. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...

  8. Southwire Giving Back
    Our neighbors depend on us, just as we depend on them, so we are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities in which we work. At...

  9. Carbon Footprint
    We are accelerating our efforts to help build a low-carbon economy and avert the worst impacts of climate change. Our goal to reduce our GHG emissions...

  10. Environmental Sustainability
    As sustainability leaders, we implement our sustainability strategy across all company activities along the entire value chain, from raw materials to...

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  13. International Paper | HEALTHY & ABUNDANT FORESTS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Lead forest stewardship efforts globally

  14. Sustainability Report
    Our latest Sustainability Report highlights recent accomplishments and progress toward achieving goals in the environmental, social and governance...

  15. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.