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New IWBI Report Underscores the Powerful Business Case for Health in Buildings and Organizations

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

Research, Reports & Publications

3BL Announces 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2025
3BL Announces 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2025

3BL

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Circularity in Action: Decarbonization for Refrigerated Transport
Circularity in Action: Decarbonization for Refrigerated Transport

Trane Technologies

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Events, Media & Communications

Asset Managers Increase Spending for ESG Data While Opponents Push Back on ESG Practices

Such is the state of the anti-ESG movement as we enter Fall 2023: The State of Florida’s legislature recently passed, and Governor DeSantis signed, an “anti-ESG” law that they hope will ensure Florida’s position as the “standard bearer” for the anti-ESG crowd.

Education

Public Voting Now Open for the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge Improving Lives Award

3M and Discovery Education today announced public voting is now open for the Improving Lives Award, a special recognition award that is a part of the annual 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist).

Diversity & Inclusion

From Field to Faraway Adventures: Meet Arpan Gupta

Working as a Senior Software Engineer, I am an individual fueled by curiosity and driven by a passion for Software Development. My journey to this point has been one marked by a relentless pursuit of knowledge and personal growth.

Sustainable Development Goals

See How Yum! Brands and KFC Are Leaning Into Sustainability on EARTH With John Holden

Discover how KFC US is leaning into sustainability on “EARTH with John Holden.”

Health & Healthcare

Helping the Healthcare Industry Achieve Its Mission of Improving People’s Lives

After being raised by a mother who was a hospice nurse and a father who was a middle school counselor, Joe Kight might have seemed like an unlikely candidate for a career in banking, but that’s exactly what he’s had.

Innovation & Technology

HARMAN Automotive Launches New Video Series on Its Partnership With Scuderia Ferrari To Showcase a Drive Like No Other

Pushing the boundaries of innovation has never been more important. Today, with technology at our fingertips, almost anything is possible – if you can unlock the right inspiration.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Webster Bank Corporate Responsibility Report: Ethics and Risk Management

Webster believes that directors, managers and colleagues should possess the highest personal and professional ethics. We have comprehensive corporate governance policies and structures in place to foster accountability and transparency.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Leveraging Employee Volunteerism To Increase Access to Science Education for Nearly 60,000 Students Across 27 Countries

SPARK™, an employee volunteer program from MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, engages the next generation of scientists through Curiosity Labs™ - which educates and inspires students through interactive science lessons.

Innovation & Technology

Meet Proto Blister, Sappi’s New Paperboard Product

After Sappi completed the comprehensive rebuild of Paper Machine 1 at Somerset Mill in Skowhegan, Maine, in 2018, we launched a broad range of high quality paperboard products to meet customer demand for renewable paper-based packaging.

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank’s Key4Women Celebrates Annual Capital Region Forum With Best-Selling Author

KeyBank’s Key4Women program celebrated its annual networking forum in the Capital Region earlier this month. Best-selling author Fran Hauser served as the event’s keynote speaker, sharing insight with attendees on how to build a career you love while remaining true to yourself.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane Technologies Wins Silver, Bronze Awards for Film Spotlighting Employee Innovation at the 44th Annual Telly Awards

Trane Technologies is pleased to announce its Cooling Cart Origin Film documentary received two awards at the 44th Annual Telly Awards.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility Announces Two CEOs in Annual CEO Roundtable

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) announces that Martine Ferland, President and CEO at Mercer, and Christopher Swift, Chairman and CEO at The Hartford will take part in the annual HACR CEO Roundtable.

Energy

Entergy New Orleans To Pilot Vehicle-to-Grid Chargers in N.O. East

Entergy New Orleans is piloting the first vehicle-to-grid (V2G) project inside of Entergy’s service territory, in partnership with First Student, the largest school transportation company in North America.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sowing Seeds for Future Wealth

At a time when stock prices are slumping and inflation is soaring, farmland looks to be an appealing investment, according to a 2022 article from Barron’s.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Partnership With Operation HOPE Marks Beginning of New Era in Homebuyer & Financial Education in Buffalo

KeyBank and Operation HOPE, Inc., a national non-profit dedicated to financial empowerment for underserved communities, celebrated the beginning of a new era in homebuyer and financial education in Buffalo.

Events, Media & Communications

Build Your Resume While Making a Difference

Attend Taproot's free webinar on Thursday, September 28 at 1 PM ET/10 AM to learn how volunteering your expertise can benefit your career.

Education

The McDonald’s HACER® National Scholarship Program Grants Half a Million Dollars to 31 Exceptional Hispanic Students Across the U.S.

Thirty-one Hispanic students from all over the country are confidently embarking on their college journey after being awarded a combined half a million dollars as recipients of the McDonald’s HACER® National Scholarship.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Full Circle Moment: A Captain Gives Back to His Community Through Mentorship

Quincy, now a captain at American Airlines, is determined to pay it forward by inspiring the next generation of aviators to pursue their dreams.

Green Infrastructure

Major Companies Applaud U.S. Governors for New Clean Building Collaboration and Commitment

Major U.S. companies and business groups are celebrating the new collaboration and commitments among more than two-dozen U.S. governors, who have pledged to work together to advance strategies that eliminate emissions from buildings

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Home Depot Receives Green Power Leadership Award From the EPA

For more than 20 years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) annual Green Power Leadership Awards have recognized America’s leading green power users for their commitment to using renewable electricity and advancing the nation’s green power market.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

STEM Leader Marlene Watson Receives the 2023 AISES Ely S. Parker Award

AISES is celebrating Marlene Watson as the winner of the 2023 Ely S. Parker Award, the highest professional honor AISES confers. Recipients of the award notably follow the example of Ely S. Parker, a 19th-century Seneca Nation chief who broke multiple racial barriers.

Green Infrastructure

Forging a Path to Net Zero

Todd Brady, chief sustainability officer at Intel, joins Mandi McReynolds for the final episode in the ESG Talk Climate Week series. Todd sheds light on Intel's pursuit of net-zero emissions, emphasizing the importance of energy efficiency and how technology fosters disclosure.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How One Food-Delivery App Cut Single-Use Plastic With a Tweak

Small lifestyle changes can make a big impact when adopted at scale. In China, the country of big numbers, the results can be dramatic when consumers make greener choices.

Diversity & Inclusion

Black & Veatch Appoints Andrea Bernica as Chief People Officer

Andrea Bernica, who was Black & Veatch’s lead employment and corporate counsel before serving as Chairman and CEO Mario Azar’s chief of staff, has been named Chief People Officer of the global critical infrastructure solutions leader.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  2. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is embedded in our company values. We actively promote it among our employees, raise awareness, and foster an...
  3. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  7. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  8. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  9. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  10. Katrina 20th Anniversary
    This year marked the 20th anniversary of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Katrina, one of the worst, deadliest and most costly natural disasters to ever...
  11. ESG Recognition
    While our commitment to being a responsible corporation is not dependent on recognition, it is a great validation of our work when external...
  12. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  13. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  14. America's Charities Employee Engagement & Social Responsibility
    More than ever, retaining and recruiting employees is a top priority for companies. Aware of the link between workplace giving and employee engagement...
  15. 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...