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Green Infrastructure

On the Rocks: Combating Climate Change With Geochemistry

Next time you crack open a carbonated beverage, consider the origin of those bubbles inside the can. Their source might mean you’re participating in the fight against climate change.

Sustainable Development Goals

Why External Accountability Matters

A shared understanding of measurements and reporting mechanisms provides the foundation for trust with employees, investors, customers and communities.

Events, Media & Communications

KeyBank to Host Event for First Time Homebuyers and Real Estate Professionals in Albany

KeyBank will host an event for first-time homebuyers and real estate professionals in Albany, NY. Representatives from KeyBank will offer advice and details on products and assistance programs available to first time homebuyers.

Innovation & Technology

How AI Is Helping Companies Meet Sustainability Goals

AI tools like ChatGPT are grabbing headlines, but other AI techniques and tools specifically designed for enterprises are quietly helping companies meet their sustainability goals.

Diversity & Inclusion

DEI Initiatives Create a Stronger Company Culture at SEE

Packaging solutions provider SEE (formerly Sealed Air) is creating a workplace where everyone belongs and can reach their full potential. The company fosters diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of its operations and values the contributions of all employees.

Responsible Production & Consumption

World Environment Day 2023: Harnessing the Power of Sport to #BeatPlasticPollution

Plastics in all their forms – from packaging waste to microplastics – are polluting our oceans, rivers, lands and drinking water. The theme of the 50th annual World Environment Day is a reminder that businesses, organisations and governments, as well as people in their daily live

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kohler Co. Named in Fast Company’s ‘Best Workplaces for Innovators 2023: Sustained Excellence’ List

Fast Company announced Kohler Co. as a finalist on its annual Best Workplaces for Innovators list within the Sustained Excellence sector, honoring organizations and businesses that demonstrate a steadfast commitment to encouraging innovation at all levels.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Over 500 GRI Sustainability Professional Certifications Earned in North America

Given the need to incorporate sustainability throughout organizations, GRI produces resources that help professionals of assorted backgrounds increase their subject matter expertise in sustainability and familiarity with the GRI Standards.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Bank’s eBus Tour Rolls Into Eastern Michigan

The Fifth Third Bank Financial Empowerment Mobile (eBus) will begin its tour in Eastern Michigan on August 5 and continue throughout the month of August.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Qualcomm's Compensation and Benefits Attract and Retain Talent

Qualcomm’s success would not be possible without our dedicated employees, and our compensation and benefits programs are an important part of how we recognize and reward them for their contributions.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Learning From New Zealand’s Animal Welfare System: How a Farmer-Led Approach Pushes Industry Commitments Forward

On-farm animal welfare is a growing concern for consumers.

Education

Meet the Eleven $20,000 KFC Foundation Scholarship Recipients

This spring, the KFC Foundation awarded $2.5 million in scholarships to over 500 restaurant employees. Eleven exceptional individuals were selected to receive $20,000 toward pursuing their educational dreams. Read about their stories of resilience and determination.

Research, Reports & Publications

A Sustainable Shift: From CSR to ESG

AT&T’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Charlene Lake, joins host Mandi McReynolds to discuss how AT&T’s ESG program has matured and evolved from its CSR roots.

Events, Media & Communications

Now Is the Time To Double Down on Corporate Social Responsibility

A new economic reality has arrived. It came how they often do—gradually, then all at once. Leaders who’d gone all in on rapid growth are downshifting to focus on short-term viability.

Diversity & Inclusion

Creating a Culture of Innovation and Inclusivity at Avantor: Building Diversity

Encouraging our associates to be their true self and appreciating the uniqueness of each other helps us connect on a more personal level and provides a positive and productive environment and enables a place where everyone can feel equally involved.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Interpreting the ISSB: How Companies Should Respond to the Ambitious New Baseline for Sustainability Disclosure

In late June, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) released its first two standards: the IFRS S1 and S2.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Michigan Ability Partners Receives $175,000 Grant from KeyBank Foundation

The KeyBank Foundation has awarded Michigan Ability Partners (MAP) a $175,000 grant. The funds will support the organization’s Permanent Supportive Housing services.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Working at the Forefront of the Low-Carbon Transition

At Bloomberg, we’re working hard to support the transition to a low-carbon economy. This includes our efforts through BloombergNEF (BNEF), a strategic research provider covering global commodity markets and the disruptive technologies driving the transition

Innovation & Technology

Purpose, Promise & Innovation: Exploring VMware’s 2023 ESG Report

Every year, VMware continues to prove that our ESG goals are not just empty words but a driving force behind actions and innovations.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Mondelēz 2022 Snacking Made Right Report: More Sustainable Snacking

To make snacking more sustainable, we strive to understand risks and their potential impact, focus on opportunities to lead where we matter most, and drive change where the world needs it most.

Sustainable Development Goals

CNH Industrial Attends Fashion Sustainability EXPO in Rome

CNH Industrial’s EMEA Head of Sustainable Development Initiatives, Daniela Ropolo, attended and spoke at the Phygital Sustainability EXPO by the Sustainable Fashion Innovation Society that recently took place in Rome.

Environment

Chocolate Ice Cream and the Nuances of Scope 3 GHG Accounting

In this blog post, we help you navigate the different steps involved in developing scope 3 emissions calculations. Sounds complicated? It is. But to break it down, we will look at an example that most people are familiar with: chocolate ice cream.

Diversity & Inclusion

Signs of Care: A Truist Teammate Helps People Feel Heard

There’s a school for the deaf near the Truist branch where she works. And when deaf or hard-of-hearing clients came in, they’d have to write down their requests. Then Lindsey would write back.

Innovation & Technology

Leidos, NASCAR Lunar Terrain Vehicle Partnership: Driving Sustainability on the Moon

In a groundbreaking collaboration between Leidos, a global technology solutions provider, and NASCAR, the renowned motorsports organization, a visionary partnership has emerged to design and construct a Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) for NASA's ambitious lunar exploration program.

Diversity & Inclusion

D&I Weekly News Round Up: Mental Health, Gender Equality, and More

Welcome to the latest edition of our Diversity & Inclusion News Round-Up. Today we are talking about critiques holding women back, the rise of the Chief Diversity Officer, a new UNICEF report about child marriage, and Sesame Street’s new mental health awareness campaign.

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