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Education & Workforce Development

HBCU Students Hone Their Engineering Skills With Hands-On Experiences at HanesBrands' Facilities

Not many college students can say they saved a major multinational company time, money and space. A partnership between the engineering department at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University (North Carolina A&T) and HanesBrands

Corporate Responsibility

CSR Intern Reflections: The Logic of ESG in a Corporation

Shareholders, communities, and consumers have made it clear that the corporations they want to support should have a positive impact on society.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

What The Rhine's Plunging Water Levels Really Mean For Supply Chain Resilience

The Rhine is among the latest supply chains threatened by the climate economy where extreme weather events – wildfires, droughts, floods – can cause billions in economic losses.

Events

Fossil Fuels vs Renewables in the Race to Net Zero

The race is on, proclaims the United Nations, to create a Net Zero economy (same amount of greenhouse gas /GHG emissions removed from the atmosphere as produced).

Education & Workforce Development

More Than 29,000 Skilled Tradespeople Trained in Four Years, Exceeding the Home Depot Foundation's Initial Goal

The Home Depot Foundation’s Path to Pro program and trades-focused partnerships have trained more than 29,000 participants and introduced more than 126,000 people to the skilled trades, surpassing its commitment to train 20,000 people six years ahead of schedule.

Research & Reports

Lenovo Releases Annual ESG Report, Announcing Increased Participation in Circular Economy and Record-Breaking Philanthropic Impact Throughout FY2021/22

Company charts course for a more sustainable future through environmental, social, and governance operations

Education & Workforce Development

Whirlpool Corp. Sponsors 7th and 8th-Grade Manufacturing Camp

Twenty-two Darke County, Ohio, seventh and eighth graders recently participated in a week-long summer camp where they learned about manufacturing and engineering.

Research & Reports

Women's Foundation of the South Debuts Inaugural Gratitude Report

Women’s Foundation of the South exists to improve futures for women and girls of color in the South by supporting both women-of-color-led nonprofits who do the same and women-of color entrepreneurs.

Environment

United Rentals Ships 2022 Ford F-150 All-Electric Trucks and Electric Vans to Formosa Plastics Corp.

Formosa Plastics Corp. U.S.A. received a shipment of 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning All-Electric trucks and 2022 Ford E-Transit All-Electric vans from United Rentals as it converts its fleet of more than 400 vehicles to hybrid and electric units.

Events

TCS Digital Empowers Virtual Forum: Actualizing Sustainable Economies

To solve our most pressing societal challenges, technological innovations lie at the heart of enabling positive social change.

Awards & Rankings

DraftKings Recognized by the National Council on Problem Gambling With Three Awards for Corporate Social Responsibility, Responsible Gaming and Advocacy Efforts

DraftKings was recognized by the National Council on Problem Gambling with the Corporate Social Responsibility program award, the Don Feeney Award for Responsible Gambling Excellence and the Don Huley Award for Advocacy.

Energy & Infrastructure

Sunshine and Savings: HBI Celebrates First Company-Owned Solar Power Project

HanesBrands is making a difference with our largest direct investment in company-owned solar energy equipment at our sewing facility in Surin, Thailand. Our Surin plant will operate on 50% renewable solar power, beginning in September.

Research & Reports

Driving a Culture of Responsibility: NortonLifeLock Releases 2022 ESG Report

Today, NortonLifeLock Inc. (NASDAQ: NLOK) releases its 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. NortonLifeLock is a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety and the consumer’s trusted ally in an increasingly complex and connected world

Research & Reports

Hormel Foods Launches Its 16th Annual Global Impact Report

Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced the launch of its 16th annual Global Impact Report.

Philanthropy

The Taco Bell Foundation® Honors 30 Years With a Commitment To Raise $100 Million by 2026

The Taco Bell Foundation is celebrating 30 years of championing young people, scholars, team members, and entrepreneurs who positively impact their surrounding communities.

Education & Workforce Development

Qualcomm's STEM Community Partnerships: FIRST

Our ongoing collaboration with FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is another important way that we’re increasing access to STEM education and investing in the development of our future workforce.

AI & Technology

Combating Climate Change By Transforming Waste Into Value

Pentair’s sustainable gas technology is helping partners across industry minimize waste and emissions to help achieve a carbon neutral future.

Energy & Infrastructure

American Airlines' Approach to Sustainable Aviation Fuel

The clearest near-term way for us to decarbonize is by using SAF, which is why purchasing and helping scale SAF produc­tion is the cornerstone of our climate strategy this decade.

Socially Responsible Investing

Ørsted Applauds Major Investment in Maryland's Offshore Wind Workforce Training

Ørsted, the U.S. leader in offshore wind and developer of Skipjack Wind in MD, today commended the U.S. Department of Commerce and State of Maryland for a $22.9 million federal investment in the state’s offshore wind workforce training.

AI & Technology

Getting Ready for Advanced Air Mobility

Essential steps for integrating aerial innovation into communities—to connect more places, advance equitable transportation solutions, and achieve timely delivery of vital services

Research & Reports

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In AMD's latest CR Report, we look back on how we pushed the limits of innovation to help solve some of the world’s most important challenges, and we look forward to even bigger ambitions.

Environment

A New Kind of Liquid Biopsy

Rivers and streams are vital to communities everywhere, for drinking water, transportation, and leisure. But pollution, drought, and climate change are taking their toll, making watershed monitoring more important every year.

Environment

Antea Group's Commitment to Innovation

Energy Transition, climate change adaption, and sustainable development continue to present unique challenges across the globe.

Awards & Rankings

Acer's Global Environmental Initiatives Win Multiple Red Dot Awards

Acer’s eco-friendly packaging, film, animation, and campaign designs garner 2022 Red Dot awards in recognition for their creative communication and design excellence

Inclusion & Opportunity

Faiza Yousuf's Mission To Get Women in Tech the Recognition and Representation They Deserve

Faiza joined Logitech MX for the #WomenWhoMaster series to talk about why and how she advocates for gender inclusion.

Latest Campaigns

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...

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...

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...

Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...

Special Economic Zones

Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.

Integrated Tools

Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

Wells Fargo Social Impact and Sustainability

Wells Fargo & Company is a leading financial services company that has approximately $1.9 trillion in assets and proudly serves one in three U.S...

Small Business Growth

We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...

PSEG Environmental Stewardship

PSEG’s environmental stewardship is evident in programs and strategies that reflect our commitment to clean air, clean water and waste management...