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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Computerworld Names International Paper to 2024 List of Best Places To Work in IT

Foundry's Computerworld (http://www.computerworld.com) announces International Paper as a 2024 Best Places to Work in IT.

Environment

How Will the New Ban on Single-Use Plastic Items Affect Businesses in England?

​Grabbing a plastic fork to eat lunch on the go is now a thing of the past, as the government’s new single-use plastic ban has come into force this week.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Frito-Lay and Feed the Children Kick Off Fourth Year of ‘Building the Future Together,’ Supporting More Than 40,000 U.S. Families

We partnered with @feedthechildrenorg to continue our Building the Future Together program to help provide food security for thousands of students across the United States.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Meet the Visionary Ashoka + Kind City Changemakers Transforming Our World

To bring Lenovo’s crowd-sourced vision of the Kind City to life and empower community-led innovation, Lenovo partnered with Ashoka, the global network of social entrepreneurs.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

AB InBev and South Pole Partner To Accelerate Supply Chain Decarbonisation Across Europe Through Launch of a Renewable Electricity Group Buying Initiative

AB InBev, the world leading brewer, today announced a partnership with South Pole, a global sustainability solutions provider, to establish a renewable electricity group buying initiative for its customers and suppliers across Europe.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Our People: Ian Leybas Talks Tribal Affairs, Adversity and Fishing

Leybas stays busy in his role as a leader with MPLX G&P, supporting tribal communities with the TAWG, family activities, and making time for his favorite sport of fishing. His experiences have taught him to work hard and play hard.

Sustainable Development Goals

Bacardi Gifting Celebrates Sustainability Landmark

Family-owned Bacardi has announced that it is not only cutting single-use plastic from its gift packs, it will also now reduce the number of cardboard gift boxes for some of its iconic brands.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Giving Time, Talent, and Resources at Tapestry This Giving Tuesday

Today is Giving Tuesday, a global movement unleashing the power of radical generosity.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Northern Trust Proudly Sponsors TechWomen100 Awards

Northern Trust was proud to sponsor the recent TechWomen100 awards for the second year running. The annual event celebrates women in technology across many industries and the work of WeAreTechWomen.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

New Publication Sheds Light on Sustainable Finance, Demystifies Space for Real Estate

Around the world, investors, regulators and organizations are prioritizing non-financial indicators such as human and social capital criteria to better understand risk and return, and demonstrate value and impact.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Tetra Pak and Lactogal Cut Carbon Footprint of Aseptic Cartons for Milk by a Third, Increasing Renewable Content With a Paper-Based Barrier

Following successful commercial consumer testing in 2022, Tetra Pak and Lactogal have now launched an aseptic beverage carton featuring a paper-based barrier.

Environment

Bayer Asked Young, Global Farmers and Scientists About the Importance of Climate Talks

As climate leaders prepare to tackle important questions at COP28, let's ensure agricultural experts and farmers have a seat at the table.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

$2.4 Million in Grants To Support Sagebrush Ecosystems in the Intermountain West Announced by NFWF

“We at Taco Bell are proud to support the organizations making an important impact on ecosystems and climate right where our supply chain starts,” said Missy Schaaphok, Director of Global Nutrition and Sustainability at Taco Bell.

Environment

Ray C. Anderson Foundation's NextGen Committee Grants $94,000 to Women’s Earth Alliance for Reforestation Efforts in Indonesia and Kenya

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation’s NextGen Committee has awarded a $94,000 grant to Women’s Earth Alliance (WEA) for two of their Women in Forests programs in Indonesia and Kenya.

Research, Reports & Publications

Socially Responsible Spending Experiencing Massive Growth, According to 11th Annual Conscious Consumer Spending Index

Socially responsible spending is experiencing massive growth, according to 11th annual Conscious Consumer Spending Index. Earth friendly practices and charitable contributions are also rebounding.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Quest Volunteers Bring Treats, No Tricks, to Ronald McDonald House New York

Quest volunteers recently served lunch to children and families battling pediatric cancer and other serious illnesses at Ronald McDonald House New York, in collaboration with Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE) and Sesame Workshop.

Sustainable Development Goals

Public Development Banks Acknowledge the Importance of Sport as an Enabler of the Sustainable Development Goals

At the FICS, held in Cartagena (Colombia) from 4 to 6 September, a roadmap to support PDBs was launched by the Coalition for Sustainable Development through Sport.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Impact and Inspiration: Arrow Electronics’ 2023 Season of Wellbeing

Arrow Electronics’ 2023 “Season of Wellbeing” was a season well done.

Social Impact & Volunteering

New Boulder Park a Rock-Solid Symbol of Action and Togetherness

There’s a brand-new boulder playground in the heart of Boitanio Park in Williams Lake. At first glance, it might appear to be just another climbing structure for children to burn off their energy—but this park stands proud and holds a story that must be told to children.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Nine Columbus Area Organizations Receive KeyBank Grants Totaling More Than $100,000

Through lending, investing, grants and volunteerism, we participate in the growth, revitalization and sustainability of the communities we proudly serve. To make a lasting difference, Key teammates make it a priority to engage with community members and community leaders.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Cities Awards 64 Community First Grants To Amplify Locally Led Healthy Food Access Solutions

Whole Cities, a project dedicated to broadening community access to fresh food and nutrition education, announced today that it will award 64 Community First Grants to nonprofit organizations in the U.S. and Canada.

Education

Creating a Sustainable Future With the Experts of Today and Tomorrow

To build a more sustainable world, we must empower communities with the skills, tools and support they need to adapt to environmental hazards with resilience.

Events, Media & Communications

Zuchu and Bruce Melodie Join Performer Line Up for ‘Move Afrika: Rwanda’ Headlined by Kendrick Lamar on December 6

International advocacy organization Global Citizen and creative imprint, pgLang today announced Zuchu and Bruce Melodie are set to perform at Move Afrika: Rwanda, which will be headlined by Grammy Award, Pulitzer Prize winning artist Kendrick Lamar.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Video: SEE’s Volunteer Efforts Provide a Fresh Start

As participants in the Habitat for Humanity 2023 Carter Work Project, SEE employees demonstrated teamwork, standing shoulder to shoulder to build homes and make life better for members of their community.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Delterra, the Global Methane Hub and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition Partner To Reduce Methane Emissions in the Global South

Ahead of COP28 in Dubai, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) global effort, the Climate & Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), philanthropic organization Global Methane Hub (GMH) and environmental NGO Delterra join forces to combat climate change through methane reduction.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  3. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...
  4. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
  5. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...
  6. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  7. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  8. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  9. FedEx Cares | Overall
    FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...
  10. Enriching Women's Lives
    60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...
  11. Coach Foundation | Dream It Real
    To help break cycles of inequality, we empower the next generation to reach their full potential through higher education.
  12. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...