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Building a More Resilient, Agile, and Sustainable Future

Rockwell Automation

Research, Reports & Publications

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What We Learned (Or Didn’t) From Hurricane Katrina

TriplePundit

Social Impact & Volunteering

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

UNFCU Foundation Announces 2021 Grant Recipients

UNFCU Foundation today named eight organizations the recipients of its 2021 grants. Each positively changed the trajectories of marginalized communities in Africa and the United States in 2020.

Health & Healthcare

American Minute: Learn How Electrostatic Spraying Works

It’s a law of science — opposites attract. And when they do, they create an electric charge that can be used with a solution to help fight the spread of coronavirus on surfaces like seats, tray tables, and arm rests.

Sustainable Development Goals

COVID-19 Sharpens Focus on Resilience and Sustainability for Rockwell Automation

In an interview with Anoop Menon of Zawya, Blake Moret, chairman and chief executive officer of Rockwell Automation, shares insight on how COVID-19 has forced companies to sharpen their focus on reliance, agility, and sustainability.

Sustainable Development Goals

Going Big: Now Is the Time for a Bold, Durable Strategy for Climate Protection

As President Joe Biden took office yesterday, our nation faces critical and urgent issues: a global pandemic, extraordinary economic challenges and political unrest following the siege on the U.S. Capitol.

Environment

BIER and 2020: The Year in Review

Unquestionably, the year 2020 will not be forgotten. Collectively, we have experienced a global pandemic, historical social movements, and increasing environmental threats. Understanding the implications of these collective challenges and what lies ahead is undetermined.

Sustainable Development Goals

Owens Corning 2030 Goals: Expanding Our Social Handprint

Safety Aspiration: To eliminate all employee, contractor and visitor injuries and occupational illnesses at work and at home.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

International Paper Foundation Awards nearly $90,000 in Grants to Selma, AL Area Schools, Non-Profit Agencies

The International Paper Foundation and Riverdale Mill recently announced $89,941.92 in grants to 23 local nonprofit agencies and schools.

Sustainable Development Goals

Supporting Paris Agreement Reentry to Complement Significant Industry Progress

Our country is at a critical point in addressing the important issue of climate change. At Duke Energy, we’re taking aggressive action to address this challenge while delivering affordable, reliable, and increasingly clean energy.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Leveraging Skills-Based Volunteering to Promote Mental Health During COVID-19

Nonprofit East Boston Social Centers leveraged the skills-based volunteering support of Common Impact & Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to promote staff's mental health during COVID-19. A new case study explores the partnership and outcomes.

Sustainable Development Goals

What Does it Mean for the U.S. to Rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement?

Joe Biden took office as the 46th U.S. president on January 20th, 2021. As part of his campaign, Biden has signed an executive order that the U.S. will rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement and that he will lead aggressive action on climate change mitigation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

PSEG Donating $1.5M to NJ, Long Island Nonprofits Assisting Residents Through Pandemic

“It is our privilege to be able to support community organizations that are providing much-needed assistance to countless families and communities...,” said Rick Thigpen, PSEG’s senior vice president for Corporate Citizenship.

Events, Media & Communications

Speeding Up the Race to Zero: Insights from Global 100 CEOs

The 17 th annual Global 100 Most Sustainable Companies will be unveiled on January 25 with a virtual CEO roundtable discussion to share insights from Global 100 pros and why it’s essential for businesses to speed up the race to a net-zero-emissions economy.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CGF Joint Statement on Human Rights in the Palm Oil Sector

As collectives of major global companies with supply chains in the palm oil sector, The Consumer Goods Forum Forest Positive Coalition and Human Rights Coalition — Working to End Forced Labour both share a steadfast commitment to tackling environmental and social issues associated with palm oil production and supply.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Packing in a Purpose: Sustainable Product Packaging

Through material experimentation, size configuration and good old-fashioned teamwork, engineers at The Home Depot are giving product packaging the attention it needs in the pursuit of sustainability.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo's Open for Business Fund Boosts Access to Minority Lending

As many small businesses are still experiencing hardship from the COVID-19 pandemic, Wells Fargo is working to support its customers in another round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and continuing to provide additional small businesses support through its Open for Business Fund. To date, the Open for Business Fund has deployed more than $84 million in philanthropic capital to Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), which has helped an estimated 16,000 struggling minority-owned small businesses and helped keep in place 50,000 small business jobs.

Events, Media & Communications

Garry King Named Global Services Leader for Black & Veatch's Conventional Power Generation Business

Gary King has been named Global Services Leader for Black & Veatch's Conventional Power Generation Business. This addition will help further reinforce the company's position in a rapidly changing market.

Sustainable Development Goals

Vinyl Council of Australia and U.S. Vinyl Sustainability Council to Explore Sustainability Program Reciprocity

Collaboration between Australia and U.S. vinyl sustainability programs seeks to promote global harmonization, broaden recognition of industry leaders, and increase industry participation in these sustainability programs.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Justin's Story: How One ScottsMiracle-Gro Associate Made a Healthy Change for His Family

Justin grew up on a farm in North Lewisburg, Ohio, and was active on the farm when he was young. When he first joined the company, his position was in packaging so he was on his feet all day.

Research, Reports & Publications

Orchestrating the Rhythms of Sustainability Reporting

It isn’t easy for everyone to sing from the same hymn sheet when it comes to sustainability reporting. But when it’s done well, effective reporting brings a crescendo of palpable benefits.

Media & Communications

Statement From IWBI on the U.S. Presidential Inauguration

The following is a statement on the 2021 Presidential Inauguration by Rachel Hodgdon, President and CEO, International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru of America, Inc. Continues Fight Against Hunger Providing 100 Million Meals* in Landmark Donation to Feeding America®

Subaru of America, Inc., joined by its two regional independent distributors, Subaru of New England and Subaru Distributors Corp., today announced its continued commitment to supporting people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic by helping provide an additional 100 million meals* to Feeding America®

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Benevity Releases Fourth Annual list of Top 10 Causes Supported by Companies and Their People

This year’s Top 10 Causes received $232 million and were among 189,000 nonprofit organizations that saw a record-breaking $2.3 billion donated through the Benevity platform in 2020 — a 63 percent increase over the previous year.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Enviva's Port of Chesapeake Terminal Receives The “Sustained Distinguished Performance River Star Business” Award From The Elizabeth River Project

Enviva, a leading renewable energy company specializing in sustainable wood bioenergy, today announced it was the recipient of the Elizabeth River Project’s “Sustained Distinguished Performance River Star Business” award.

Environment

Healthy Spaces With Trane Technologies Podcast: At the Intersection of Healthy and Efficient Spaces

How healthy is your indoor environment? On average, we spend an incredible 94% of our time indoors! Factors like air, temperature, lighting and noise have sizeable, yet unseen impacts on our lives.

Environment

Richard Heinberg: What If Preventing Collapse Isn't Profitable?

It’s out with the old and in with, if not something completely new, something very different.

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  2. Mary Kay Ash Foundation: Creating a Safer, Healthier World for Women
    In the U.S. and around the world, Mary Kay remains steadfast in its commitment to ending the cycle of domestic violence and finding cures for cancers...
  3. 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...
  4. Policy and Regulation
    Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...
  5. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  6. Responsible Investing
    Responsible Investing
  7. Rethinking EHS Podcast
    Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...
  8. IWBI | Community News
    We believe that people's health and wellness should be at the center of design. That’s why we’re working with industry professionals in real estate...
  9. Arbor Day Foundation News
    Stay up to date on the latest news and events from the Arbor Day Foundation. Subscribe to the Arbor Day e-news arborday.org/accounts/optin.cfm
  10. Drawdown Georgia
    Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...
  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. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  13. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  14. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...