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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Marathon Petroleum earns Above and Beyond Award from Department of Defense

Marathon Petroleum’s Salt Lake City refinery earns the 2021 Above and Beyond Award from the Department of Defense, given to employers who have gone above and beyond the legal requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.

Energy

Renewable Natural Gas May Have a Place in the Net-Zero Economy

Those who denounce natural gas as a replacement for clean energy are not incorrect, but the intermittency issues associated with wind and solar make it foolish to ignore natural gas’ role in bridging the energy gap as we transition away from fossil fuels.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Salvation Army Responds to Colorado Wildfires

This disaster response vehicle was donated to The Salvation Army in Colorado by FedEx in 2019. The vehicle is helping The Salvation Army provide 1,000 meals, three times a day, for people affected by the recent devastating wildfires near Denver

Events, Media & Communications

What Captain Planet Can Teach Us About Sustainable Palm Oil

Devane Sharma begins his new role at Musim Mas, and explains the importance of stakeholder collaboration in making palm oil more sustainable.

Innovation & Technology

Whirlpool Corporation Poll Reveals What Consumers Really Want-Innovations That Improve Life at Home and the Planet

A new Whirlpool Corporation study shows that consumers really want innovations that improve their lives at home.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Incorporating a Circular Economy Into the Supply Chain

With a supply chain that extends to over 60 countries, Dow views supply chain sustainability as a key enabler of our overall corporate sustainability strategy.

Education

American Airlines CR Smith Museum Recipient of STEM Education Award

The American Airlines CR Smith Museum was awarded the 2021 Million Women Mentors — Texas Stand Up for STEM Educational Organization award. The award recognizes the museum’s commitment to empowering young girls to pursue STEM careers through educational programs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Foundation Responds to Colorado Wildfires

Wildfires in Colorado typically appear in the fall, but the recent December fires in Boulder County were carried in on 100 mph winds to communities experiencing severe drought

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hormel Foods Donates More Than 93,000 Pounds of Ham to Convoy of Hope to Help Families in Kentucky, Texas

In its efforts to help fight hunger and assist those impacted by the devastating tornadoes that ravaged Kentucky, Hormel Foods Corporation has donated more than 93,000 pounds of Hormel® Cure 81® spiral hams to Convoy of Hope.

Energy

Rockwell Automation Helps Make Olympic Dreams Come True Sustainably at the Pettit National Ice Center

At the Pettit National Ice Center, site of this week’s U.S. Olympic Team Trials Long Track, precise ice, air temperature, and humidity are critical to peak performance and Olympic dreams.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: In Memoriam: E.O. Wilson

Simply put, our fellow residents of planet Earth need a heck of a lot of space to live the way they have evolved to do so. It is to humanity’s folly if we try to convert every square inch of this world to human purposes.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Report Released on Opportunities and Constraints for Companies in Adopting Nature-Positive Business Solutions

The World Environment Center (WEC) today released Nature-Positive Business Solutions: Perspectives in the Food and Beverage Sector in North America

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

This Campaign Brightened the Holiday Season for Families Still Struggling Amidst the Pandemic

With online shopping carts already brimming with Cyber Week deals, 2021 is poised to be a record holiday spending season, according to Deloitte’s annual holiday retail survey, which polls U.S. consumers and executives

Sustainable Development Goals

Aramark Rolls Out Cool Food Meals On Residential Dining Menus, Identifies 350 Lower Carbon Footprint Dishes

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), the largest U.S.-based food service provider, is making it easier for students at 10 U.S.-based universities to make climate-friendly choices, by introducing Cool Food Meals on residential dining menus this semester.

Diversity & Inclusion

Sharing Their Journeys: Women in Gas Operations Love Their Work

Upgrading pipelines is physically demanding work and can present extra challenges for the 5’ 2” Cristina Ramirez, who has worked in natural gas since 2018 but joined PSE&G Gas Operations last summer.

Health & Healthcare

Illumina CEO Reflects on the State of Genomics in 2021

COVID-19 inflicted tremendous suffering in 2021, taking almost 3.5 million lives this year, more than died from HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined last year.

Environment

Digital Farming Around the Globe

Whether they’re pulling carbon out of the atmosphere, or finding fair market prices for their produce, farmers are using digital tools to move agriculture forward.

Environment

What Do You Do After Turning 50?

The Arbor Day Foundation turns 50 this year and you can rest assured that we are going to celebrate. After all, we have a million members, supporters and partners to thank in helping us reach this significant milestone anniversary.

Energy

Black & Veatch Report: Renewable Energy Integration Key to Asia's Decarbonization, Energy Transition

The integration of renewable energy into grid systems is the biggest challenge facing Asia’s electric industry, according to findings from this year’s Black & Veatch Asia Electric Report.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Showing Our Gratitude: Addressing COVID-19 Takes a Global Effort

Taking on COVID-19 isn’t just a team effort — it’s also a global one. Here at Merck, we’re grateful to all the people who have worked hard to keep us safe, along with everyone around the world helping to combat the pandemic.

Environment

30 Years and Millions of Fish Later, He's Still Finding Ways to Help Florida

Eric Latimer’s newest redfish and will help him with a first-of-its-kind project to release fish on Florida’s east coast.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Democratizing Access to Care With Digital Health: Kalia Health and General Prognostics Win the 2021 Connected Patient Challenge

In the next two decades, the global population over age 65 is expected to increase exponentially. With this aging population, we will see a rise in the development of chronic conditions like cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.

Energy

Integrated Geospatial Mapping Solutions for Planning, Siting, and Permitting Energy Projects

Renee Walmsley, who leads Tetra Tech’s geomatic technologies group in North America, explores the applications and benefits of remote sensing and precision mapping technologies to streamline energy project planning, siting, permitting, and asset management.

Education

CNH Industrial's “We Care, We Share“ Initiative Supports Education in Thailand

CNH Industrial recently inaugurated a youth technical training program in collaboration with Sa Kaeo College of Agriculture and Technology in Thailand, contributing to the education of the next generation for local agriculture communities.

Energy

SCE Files Bold Plan to Accelerate Transition to Healthier, Clean Energy Homes

Southern California Edison is proposing to create healthier, clean energy homes and businesses by reducing the use of carbon-emitting fossil fuels in buildings through the installation of about 250,000 electric heat pumps across its service area.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. Truist Cares
    Truist is committed to caring for communities when disasters strike. In 2020, Truist Financial Corporation announced its first Truist Cares initiative...
  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. Policy and Advocacy
    Policy and Advocacy content from IWBI - International Well Building Institute
  5. Protecting our planet
    We believe that people can only live their healthiest lives on a healthy planet. That’s why we reduce our environmental footprint by finding...
  6. 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...
  7. KeyBank's Commitment to Diversity
    Promoting inclusive environments by employing systemic changes to improve the access of individuals of diverse backgrounds. Learn more about our...
  8. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  9. Environmental Sustainability
    Cisco is working not only for a more inclusive future, but a more environmentally sustainable one as well. Environmental issues like climate change...
  10. kate spade new york
    At kate spade new york and its Foundation, we believe that a woman’s mental health is foundational to her achieving sustainable long-term empowerment...
  11. 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...
  12. Nutrition and Health
    Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...
  13. Responsible Investing
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  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. Baker Tilly Foundation
    The Baker Tilly Foundation makes a difference in the communities where we live and work by supporting causes in the areas of education, health and...