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Environment

Flor De Caña Launches Global Zero Waste Month Campaign in an Effort to Reduce Food Waste

This July, Flor de Caña, a Carbon Neutral and Fair Trade certified premium rum brand, kicks off its first-ever “Zero Waste Month” campaign.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

IAC's Upcoming Virtual Conference Convenes Industry Collective to Explore Balancing the Romance of Gold, Diamonds and Jewelry With the Consumer Demand for Sustainability, While Honoring Edward Asscher, Cristina Villegas, and Robert Weldon

New Realities, Future Promise, the Initiatives in Art and Culture’s (IAC) 11th annual international conference on gold and diamonds, will be held from 10:00 am - 2:30 pm EDT Tuesday through Thursday, on July 13-15, 2021.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Stacy's Renews Commitment to the Whole Planet Foundation Supplier Alliance for Microcredit

Stacy’s has committed $50,000 to Whole Planet Foundation this year. To date, Pepsi Co brands have donated $2,094,823 to fund 29,930 microloans and create 166,720 opportunities for a better life.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Naked Juice Renews Commitment to Whole Planet Foundation Supplier Alliance for Microcredit

Naked Juice has committed $50,000 to Whole Planet Foundation this year. As a repeat annual donor, Naked Juice has donated $900,000 to fund 28,920 microloans and create 159,415 opportunities for a better life.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Un-carrier Reinvents the Fan Experience with 5G at the T-Mobile Home Run Derby

T-Mobile is donating $10,000 for every home run hit with a magenta ball during bonus time at the Home Run Derby to the T-Mobile Little League Call Up Grant Program, which helps cover Little League® registration fees for families in need.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Founding Member Seventh Generation Renews Commitment to Whole Planet Foundation Supplier Alliance for Microcredit

Seventh Generation has committed $50,000 to Whole Planet Foundation this year. As a repeat annual donor, Seventh Generation has donated $650,000 to fund 24,175 microloans and create 137,865 opportunities for a better life.

Innovation & Technology

CASE Introduces Precision Grader Blade for Large-Frame Compact Track Loaders

CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH Industrial, introduces the all-new CASE Precision Grader Blade, a powerful new attachment for large-frame compact track loaders that delivers the grading performance of a motor grader in a more compact and agile footprint.

Diversity & Inclusion

Timberland and Its Employees Celebrate Pride Month

Through listening sessions, service events, donations, and social media messages, Timberland helps support LGBTQ+ youth in the US and Europe.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How Muralist Brandan 'BMike' Odums Transforms His Community Through Art

Studio BE received the funding from PayPal. “For a small business like ours, the Empowerment Grant was a big deal. It allowed us to take a sigh of relief and continue focusing on the future when we could reopen,” Eddie said.

Innovation & Technology

An Innovative Learning Tool to Bridge the Digital Divide

Around the world, tremendous efforts are underway to connect the unconnected. But deeply rooted challenges remain, and, for many people, high-speed broadband or wireless remains a distant dream, at least for now.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Richa Himani Reaches New Heights at United Airlines

Richa Himani merges legal leadership with community service, both at United Airlines and in her local Houston community

Green Infrastructure

FedEx eBikes in Frankfurt

As we ride toward a more sustainable future in Europe, we’re excited to announce our emission-free e-bikes have now hit the streets of Frankfurt, Germany - all part of our goal to reach carbon neutral operations by 2040.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2021 Engineering News-Record Rankings Reinforce Black & Veatch's Status as Global Infrastructure Solutions Leader

The 2021 Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) Sourcebook’s rankings underscore Black & Veatch’s continued leadership in the rapidly evolving energy, water, telecommunications and government services sectors.

Health & Healthcare

Owens Corning’s Social Handprint: Inspiring Healthy Living

Owens Corning’s corporate medical director, Dr. Brian Linder, shares some thoughts on the company’s progress in ensuring all employees have support for their health and wellness goals.

Diversity & Inclusion

July Is #Creators4BIPOC Month - Logitech for Creators

Starting with July as #Creators4BIPOC month, Logitech commits to provide recognition, representation and resources to BIPOC creators, addressing barriers they disproportionately face.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Meeting Needs in Rare Disease Takes More than Medicine

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a major effect on all of our lives. For many, the pandemic and ensuing social distancing measures have increased feelings of loneliness, stress, worry and other strong emotions putting mental health in the spotlight.

Energy

Towards Responsible Battery Production

Advocates of sustainable battery value chain take their mission equally seriously as the world hungers for more powerful batteries. Learn how Keysight’s test solutions can help enable a holistic approach to battery development and validation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Albertsons Companies Foundation's Nourishing Neighbors fundraising drive raises $18 million to feed children and families this summer

Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is grateful for generous customers who donated $9 million at checkstands in May to Albertsons Companies Foundation’s Nourishing Neighbors program to aid hunger relief in communities it serves across the country.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Circular Design at Stanley Black & Decker

The materials and components used to construct our products account for a large portion of the total emissions footprint associated with our business. Our strategy is to identify and incorporate better materials that deliver the functionality we’re looking for with lower impact.

Diversity & Inclusion

WSP USA's Gary Hamilton Elected to National Society of Black Engineers' Leadership Role

The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) has elected WSP USA’s Gary Hamilton to serve as deputy director of its Healthcare Innovation Special Interest Group (HISIG) board.

Research, Reports & Publications

From the Fifth Third 2020 ESG Report: Messages From the Board of Directors

Fifth Third’s 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance Report includes Messages from the Board of Directors along with a letter from Chairman & CEO Greg Carmichael. Read them in the report and below.

Diversity & Inclusion

PolicyLink, JUST Capital, FSG Launch Formal Alliance, Release New CEO Blueprint to Help Companies Advance Racial Equity

Organizations form ‘Corporate Racial Equity Alliance,’ aim to convene partners and leverage CEO Blueprint to inform development of corporate standards for racial equity launching by early 2022.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Why a Cooperative Model for Clean Energy Financing Couldn't Miss

Clean Energy Credit Union has experienced tremendous success with thousands of members and is influencing both the banking and clean energy sectors.

Environment

The Soil Health Institute Announces Speakers for Its Annual Meeting: “Enriching Soil, Enhancing Life”

The Soil Health Institute (SHI), the non-profit charged with safeguarding and enhancing the vitality and productivity of soils, announced today its lineup of agricultural leaders, scientists, and practitioners

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Homer Fund: We're All Orange at Heart

Over the past year, throughout our stores, distribution centers, warehouses and call centers, associates have become masters of the unknown. They’ve flexed new muscles, learned new skills and faced challenges head-on.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Sustainability by Antea Group
    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...
  2. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Whirlpool Corporation has several CSR partners including United Way, Habitat for Humanity International, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Consulada...
  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. Sustainability by Antea Group
    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...
  5. CACI Celebrates Veterans and Military Families Month
    This Veterans and Military Families Month, we celebrate the strength, dedication, and sacrifices of former service members and their loved ones. CACI...
  6. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
  7. 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...
  8. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  9. 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...
  10. Sustainability by Antea Group
    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...
  11. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  12. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  13. GoDaddy | Customers
    GoDaddy is the world’s largest services platform for entrepreneurs around the globe. We’re on a mission to empower our worldwide community of 20+...
  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. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...