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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

This Veterans Day, Make A Donation That Directly Helps Vets

In honor of Veterans Day, NortonLifeLock has contributed $25,000 to Operation Homefront, whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families so they can thrive in the communities they have worked so hard to protect.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Vistra Donates $50,000 to Support and Honor America's Veterans

In appreciation of the men and women (and canines) who serve our country, Vistra (NYSE: VST) announced a $50,000 donation to organizations working to support active and veteran military members.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arrow Electronics' Legal Department Supports Sock It to Em Campaign

For the 6th consecutive year, Arrow Electronics legal department supported the Sock It To Em Campaign, which collects and donates socks to adults and children experiencing homelessness distributing more than 80k pairs of socks since 2011.

Innovation & Technology

Empowering Small Businesses for a Digital Future

In the wake of COVID-19, the gap is growing between businesses that can reap the benefit of digital acceleration and those that are struggling to adapt.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Gildan Awarded 14th Consecutive FUNDAHRSE Seal for Leading ESG Practices in Honduras

Gildan is pleased to share that it is once again a recipient of the CSR Seal by the Fundación Hondureña de Responsabilidad Social Empresarial, better known as FUNDAHRSE, for its 2020 work in Honduras.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation Taps Dinger to Lead New Carbon Market Venture

Eric Dinger, a committed conservationist and successful entrepreneur, is joining the Arbor Day Foundation as president of its new carbon market venture: Arbor Day Carbon.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Principal® Joins United Nations Global Compact CFO Taskforce

Principal Financial Group® has joined the U.N. Global Compact CFO Taskforce as the company continues to integrate sustainability commitments into its finance strategies.

Education

Hormel Foods Announces Hormel Heroes Scholarship Recipients

Hormel Foods Corporation today announced the recipients of this year’s two $10,000 Hormel Heroes Scholarships to support students with military backgrounds pursuing degrees in culinary arts or a foodservice management related program.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Seth Teply Named President and CEO of Tetra Pak US and Canada

“I am thrilled to lead our U.S. and Canada business as we continue to drive innovative solutions in food processing and packaging and deliver transformative change on our journey to create the world’s most sustainable food package,” said Teply.

Diversity & Inclusion

Clarivate Celebrates Women Scientists Who Contributed to COVID-19 Research With New Video

Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT) celebrates some of the women scientists across the company who contributed to the COVID-19 vaccine research with the launch of a video featuring their stories.

Diversity & Inclusion

Walmart Honors Veterans and Military Families With Jobs, Opportunity and Peer Connections

Here at Walmart, we’ll continue to support our nation’s veterans as they have long supported us. We’ll work to help them find whatever’s next in their lives and careers, as we stand with their families and friends in building better futures.

Environment

2021 EHS and Sustainability Industry Global Insights

Associates joined in to gain insights & share knowledge on the state of our industry and services globally. We are stronger together as an Alliance because of our ability to interweave local geographic and cultural nuances in our global perspective.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Carlton Ford Joins Taproot Foundation as National Director of Strategic Partnerships

Taproot Foundation welcomes esteemed nonprofit leader Carlton Ford as its National Director of Strategic Partnerships. Ford will advance Taproot’s commitment to pro bono services by developing lasting partnerships with other change-makers.

Environment

Food and Beverage Companies Want the Build Back Better Framework's Climate-smart Agriculture Investments

As leading companies in the food and beverage industry, we know that agriculture sits at the crux of the climate crisis. Our farming partners are increasingly threatened by drought, floods, fires, high temperatures, and other severe impacts of climate change.

Diversity & Inclusion

ViacomCBS and Extra Partner To Celebrate LGBTQ+ Audiences

To celebrate the return of live music and connecting with others, Extra worked with Velocity, ViacomCBS to spotlight Troye Sivan and the LGBTQ+ community in a VMAs ad campaign.

Green Infrastructure

Ericsson North America Blazes Its Own Trail to Sustainability

Bhushan Joshi- Head of Sustainability for Ericsson North America talks about how the design their award winning smart factory in Lewisville Texas.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Commits Nearly $250,000 in Monthlong Effort to Fight Hunger in South Carolina

Duke Energy is kicking off a monthlong initiative to support organizations in South Carolina that address food insecurities and inequities across the state.

Environment

KFC Extends A Wing at the COP26 Summit

KFC’s parent company, Yum! Brands, has pledged to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, with markets like KFC United Kingdom & Ireland (KFC UKI) aiming to get there by 2040 or sooner.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Saluting Marvin Hill's Continued Service to the Military Community on Veterans Day

Marvin Hill may have retired from military service but, as a project management advisor in Human Resources for FedEx Freight, he continues to serve. “I feel an obligation to reinvest in the community that invested so much in me,” said Marvin.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Scotiabank Expands Mental Health Benefit to $10,000 Per Year and Launches Mental Health Workshops for Employees in Canada

Scotiabank announced it will be expanding its mental health coverage from $3,000 to $10,000 beginning April 1, 2022, for all eligible employees and their dependents in Canada. To equip people leaders for the important role they play in supporting mental health in the workplace, Scotiabank is also launching live mental health workshops on November 17 to all people leaders in Canada.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Kohler Co. and Caddie School for Soldiers Offer Unique Training Program for Veterans

The Caddie School for Soldiers invites small groups of veterans to live together for a month, learn about golf and caddying, and gain skills that will help them create new lives in a new profession - whether in golf or any other.

Environment

In the Forest - 60 seconds

Take a walk in the woods with International Paper’s certified wildlife biologist, one of our fiber specialists and our chief sustainability officer to learn what defines a sustainably managed forest.

Environment

CEO Climate Alliance to World Leaders: We Support You in Taking Decisive Climate Steps at COP26

More than 90 CEOs of large multinational organizations, all members of the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders, are committed to reduce emissions by more than 1Gt* annually by 2030

Sustainable Development Goals

How Can We Solve Hunger When the Global Population Is Rising?

October 16, 2021 was World Food Day. To many people, access to fresh, nutritious food is ‘normal’ – something taken for granted. But today, over 3 billion people don’t have access to a healthy diet.

Innovation & Technology

Rockwell Automation's Military Veterans Training Program Authorized as a Department of Defense SkillBridge Program

Rockwell Automation’s (NYSE: ROK) Academy of Advanced Manufacturing™ (AAM) program has been authorized as a Department of Defense SkillBridge Program.

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Collaboration and Partnership

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Rethinking EHS Podcast

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Greener Products and Solutions

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Accelerating access to healthcare technology

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Sustainability Regulations

Get key updates on trends that are shaping the global ESG regulatory landscape. In this space, Novata provides insights on sustainability regulation...

Health and Safety by Antea Group

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Enriching Women's Lives

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Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business

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Sustainable Operations

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