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sustainability: 2025 Report - Rockwell Automation
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

Innovation & Technology

E-waste Is Hazardous to Your Health

Short of a surgeon general’s warning on every piece of electronics, this report in Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) should serve as ample admonition about the growing health consequences associated with electronics at their end of life.

Environment

Ancient City, Young Again

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Bloomberg LP Partner SASB Announces New SASB Implementation Guide

The SASB Implementation Guide is a reference document for issuers who are in the process of integrating SASB standards into their existing 10-K or 20-F disclosure processes. The Guide is intended to help companies achieve three objectives: 1) identify the industry-specific sustainability topics most likely to be material to an investor; 2) understand the current state of disclosure and performance on those topics, and 3) enhance existing reporting processes to more effectively disclose material information on sustainability topics. Download the guide at Using SASB, a microsite with resources for companies and investors.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bloomberg Co-Hosts First Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Coaching Session in the UK

Environment

Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Monona Terrace Convention Center Awarded LEED® Gold in Building Sustainability

Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Monona Terrace Convention Center Awarded LEED® Gold in Building Sustainability

Environment

Water Action is at the Heart of Climate Action

Today at COP21, the French and Peruvian government’s Lima-Paris Action Agenda (LPAA) will focus on resilience. Recognizing the close connection between water and climate change, the day will feature a dedicated water segment.

Environment

National Geographic's 'Breakthrough' Explores Alternative Energy and Water Conservation in Episodes Airing Dec. 6 and 13

The acclaimed documentary series BREAKTHROUGH, airing on 21st Century Fox's National Geographic Channel, continues to bring to life the most exciting stories from the cutting edge of science. As the series approaches the end of its first season, its final episodes explore two of the most pressing issues in the fields of environmental science and sustainability: clean, renewable energy and increasing water scarcity. The episodes, directed by Academy Award winning writer Akiva Goldsman and Academy Award nominated actor Angela Bassett, air at 9/8c on National Geographic Channel on Sunday, Dec. 6, and Sunday, Dec. 13, respectively.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Twitter Chat Dec. 9th: How Companies can Lead #GivingEveryDay

Join @Benevity, @Google, @GivingTues & @TriplePundit on 12/9 for a Twitter chat on #GivingEveryDay! benevity.com/givingeveryday

Environment

Why Your Company Should Put a Price on Carbon

Yesterday at a special event on the margins of COP21, Heads of State put the spotlight on carbon pricing as a necessary and effective measure to tackle the climate change challenge. Together with a global agreement, a sufficient price for carbon will help create the necessary rules and market signals to limit warming to 2°C.

Events, Media & Communications

Put Your Finger on the Pulse of Employee Engagement Trends

New research on the changing nature of workplace-centered philanthropy and employee engagement, including its role in attracting employees and engaging Millennials, will be released during the next 3BL Media “Best Practices” webinar, Dec. 10 at 11 a.m. ET.

Energy

French Climate Business Pledge

Education

Next Generation of Architects Designing Zero Energy Housing Prototypes

Every semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology, a new group of students participate in the Zero Energy Housing Studio to design, engineer and student-build a 4 to 10 unit Zero Energy Housing Prototype.

Environment

Boeing, Canadian Aviation Industry Launch Sustainable Aviation Biofuel Project

Boeing (NYSE: BA), the University of British Columbia (UBC) and SkyNRG, with support from Canada's aviation industry and other stakeholders, are collaborating to turn leftover branches, sawdust and other forest-industry waste into sustainable aviation biofuel.

Education

Discovering Our Road

Roadtrip Nation and its curriculum are all about engaging students with the future and helping them explore the various career pathways open to them. In support of that mission, 4 of us loaded into an RV and have been touring the country since early October, visiting high schools and putting on special assemblies to talk to students about how they want to live their lives.

Diversity & Inclusion

A Comeback Tale of Two Cities

Heidi Magyar, GM director of community outreach programs for Southeast Michigan, discusses the impact of GM Student Corps, a program that provides high school students with paid internships and the opportunity to give back to their neighborhoods through community improvement projects they plan and complete themselves.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Caterpillar Named Finalist for Circular Economy Awards

Caterpillar is one of six corporations in the running for the 2016 Circular Economy Award for Multinationals.

Education

Harlem First. Mapping the Health of a Community

Save The Date!

Harlem First. Mapping the Health of a Community

Reception: January 21st, 6:00-8:00

SVA Gramercy Gallery

209 East 23rd

New York, NY

MFA Design for Social Innovation, The Arnhold Institute for Global Health, and the PopTech Institute are partnering to create a new way to understand and address the health needs of a community

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Creating an Independent Public Defense Authority in New York State

Creating an Independent Public Defense Authority in New York State: Addressing the misperceptions, examining the structure, and finding the money for a statewide public defenders office

Research, Reports & Publications

Navigating a Career in EHS

NAEM’s forthcoming research report EHS & Sustainability Career Profiles and Skills for Success, which includes both quantitative analysis and qualitative interviews with longtime Environmental, Health and Safety professionals, has revealed an overwhelming truth:

There is no such thing as a typical EHS career path.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

General Motors Joins UN Global Compact

General Motors has become a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate responsibility initiative. GM pledges to support and promote the compact’s 10 principles in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE's Lisa Colicchio Receives Women in Sustainability Leadership Award

Events, Media & Communications

#NotMyType – How We Talk about Diabetes: An Upcoming Twitter Chat with Novo Nordisk, Kelly Close and Phyllisa Deroze

Did you know there is more to the words “I have diabetes” than you might think? Even though diabetes is a common condition, a lot of myths and misunderstandings still exist, and many are not aware of the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. For friends, family members and coworkers, knowing how to talk about diabetes can prove difficult - also for Novo Nordisk - which is why we want to hear what you have to say.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Sustainable Operations
    ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)
  2. IWBI | Workplace Wellness
    A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...
  3. Health and Safety by Antea Group
    Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...
  4. 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...
  5. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  6. PSEG Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
    As a leading company in the energy sector, we know that reflecting, valuing and leveraging diversity is essential to attract, develop and retain...
  7. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  8. KeyBank Fraud Protection Center
    Advanced security, fraud, and data protection, Keeping your accounts and information secure is a priority for us, and we know it’s a priority for you...
  9. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  10. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  11. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  12. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Corporate Social Responsibility
  13. Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games
    Vision of Milano Cortina 2026 The Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026 is the first Olympic winter Games planned and organised under Olympic...
  14. The Ray
    News and information about The Ray, Georgia's restorative, sustainable highway of the future.
  15. Automotive Logistics
    DP World delivers comprehensive automotive logistics capabilities including finished vehicle logistics with Cars in Containers (CIC) solutions, ro-ro...