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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Volunteermatch Spreads Love Coast to Coast by Introducing Kindhearted Cities Index

VolunteerMatch combed through troves of publicly available data, as well as internal figures on volunteer engagement across every zip code in the US, and ranked the top 50 most Kindhearted Cities in America in their 2022 Kindhearted Cities Index.

Research, Reports & Publications

SCE to Host Groundbreaking Research Hub for Electric Truck Technologies

Imagine going for a walk in a neighborhood along the 10, 110 or 710 freeways and breathing in cleaner air. That’s the goal of a new project hosted by Southern California Edison

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MetLife Named to “JUST 100” List of Top Corporate Citizens

MetLife, Inc. announced that it has been named one of America’s 100 Most JUST Companies by JUST Capital.

Diversity & Inclusion

What Would Wonder Woman Do?

Lori Shaffer, the vice president of Kimberly-Clark’s global nonwovens business and a mother of three young children, is a mechanical engineer who has devoted her career to driving sustainability through materials science

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

DuPont Earns Perfect Score on Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Corporate Equality Index

DuPont today announced it has been named a 2022 "Best Place to Work” for LGBTQ+ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and received a score of 100% on the HRC’s Corporate Equality Index

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Podcast: Beyond the Scope of Climate Pledges

Beyond the Scope is a new sustainability podcast series from Schneider Electric that brings sustainability experts and influencers together to offer insightful views on decarbonization solutions and pathways that lie ahead of us.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ann Sacks® Tile & Stone, Inc. Receives World Vision Crystal Vision 2022 Award

Kohler Co., parent company of ANN SACKS, has been sponsoring this worthwhile humanitarian program since its beginning, and has received the Crystal Vision Award in 2001, 2011, and 2012. This is the first time ANN SACKS has received the award.

Environment

HP Accelerates Partner Sustainability Programing Centered on Climate Action, Human Rights and Digital Equity

Today HP Inc. announced the expansion of HP Amplify™ Impact to an additional 24 countries across Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific and Japan

Innovation & Technology

Harris County Public Library Launches Internet Connect Campaign With 5G From T-Mobile for Business

Harris County Public Library is teaming up with T-Mobile and Google to launch HCPL Connected, a community-wide internet connectivity campaign for Harris County residents in need of online access.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Soil-Free Vertical Farming Firm Raises £21million in Funds

London-based vertical farming technology company, which enables companies to grow sustainable produce in urban areas, without using soil has raised £21m to accelerate the company to produce affordable, higher quality produce.

Environment

Benefits of a Workplace Ergonomics Assessment

Workplace ergonomics assessments evaluate risks present in how people physically interact with their work environment and identify areas for improvement – from an office to an industrial setting.

Innovation & Technology

A Fireside Chat With Land Betterment's Director & Chief Development Officer, Tom Sauve

Hello – I’m Stephanie Conzelman, Stakeholder Engagement Director with Land Betterment. The following is a continuation of my recent meetings with Land Betterment’s founders team.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Marathon Petroleum's Hands on for Habitat Launches in Martinez, California

The Martinez Renewable Fuels facility launched its signature Hands on for Habitat program, a partnership with Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley.

Environment

How Enterprises Can Facilitate the Journey to Net Zero

Are you stressed about the environment? Are you concerned about what kind of future we are leaving to the coming generations? Are you worried about how precious little time we have to save our planet? Well, I am!

Innovation & Technology

Arrow Electronics Teams with Unlimited Tomorrow Global Initiative (UTGI) to Provide Free Prosthetic Limbs to Those in Need

Arrow Electronics is funding the donation of five prosthetic arms over two years to support the Unlimited Tomorrow Global Initiative’s (UTGI) mission to make prosthetic limbs more accessible to those in need.

Innovation & Technology

IoT's Importance is Growing Rapidly, But Its Security Is Still Weak

As more digital devices than ever are being connected to corporate networks, there are risks uniquely associated with unmanaged IoT sensors and their related technologies that must be taken seriously.

Diversity & Inclusion

Regions Bank Expands Riding Forward Scholarship Contest; Application Process Underway

Regions Bank announced the launch of a scholarship contest that invites students to celebrate inspirational Black Americans by creating essays describing how their contributions have made a positive impact in various communities or around the world.

Innovation & Technology

Celebrating Safer Internet Week

Watch this video to learn how to get involved with Safer Internet Week and to hear more about The Smart Talk, the free digital safety tool made for families that is relaunching next month.

Health & Healthcare

What World Cancer Day Means to Me

The power of science. The remembrance of loved ones taken too soon. The desire to save lives. This is what World Cancer Day means to me at Gilead and Kite Pharma Oncology.

Environment

From Farm to Shelf: Mondelēz International Targets Net Zero Across the Value Chain By 2050

Mondelēz International, parent company to Cadbury Dairy Milk as well as other brands such as LU Biscuits, Oreo and Toblerone, recently committed to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its supply chain by 2050

Energy

Strata Solar Partners With Blackstone to Fund Utility Scale Solar and Battery Storage Development

Strata Solar announced that it has entered into an agreement with Blackstone to provide Strata with $150 million of capital to help fund development, construction and ownership of utility scale solar and storage assets across North America.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog - The Science of Stuff: How Biomimicry Can Improve Materials Science

The natural world is as good as it gets. Through the practice of biomimicry, humanity can develop new materials that solve a wide range of environmental challenges, More materials scientists need to embrace biomimicry.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Del Monte Foods Reduces Food Waste to Nourish Communities and the Planet

At Del Monte Foods, Inc., one of the ways we’re living our commitment to being Growers of Good™ is by reducing food waste to nourish communities and the planet.

Green Infrastructure

Five Ways in Which Beijing 2022 Will Become Carbon Neutral

Set to stage carbon-neutral Games, the Organising Committee for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 has published its “Low-carbon Management Pre-Games Report of the Beijing 2022 Games”, detailing its carbon management measures.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our Pledge to Equality and Fairness for Our Black Colleagues

Inclusion and Diversity have been pillars of our global enduring values for a long time. While this pledge has a U.S. focus, it is rooted in our global values and many of the actions will be mirrored in other parts of the world.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. PNC: Commitment to Early Childhood Education
    We're focusing on early learning to help children succeed. Research has shown that the first five years of a child's life is critical to long-term...
  3. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  4. 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...
  5. Sustainability
    Leading the logistics sector towards a more sustainable future by investing in innovative green technologies, enhancing operational efficiency, and...
  6. ESG Voices: Short Podcasts Addressing the Opportunities and Challenges of ESG
    This podcast series takes a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges of ESG and what it means for businesses and communities through interviews...
  7. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  8. 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...
  9. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  10. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  11. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...
  12. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  13. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  14. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  15. 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...