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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

MPS Applies For SSCI Benchmarking

The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has received a benchmarking application from MPS for its MPS-Socially Qualified (MPS-SQ) standard.

Energy

Tackling Energy Poverty: The Necessary Rise of Minigrids

Today, over 1.5 billion people are unable to access reliable energy, mostly in developing countries. It demands immediate action: expanding access to reliable and affordable clean electricity everywhere.

Diversity & Inclusion

Regions Bank Celebrates the Service of Military Veterans

Regions Bank recognizes Veterans Day Nov. 11 and celebrates military veterans and their families all year long.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Veteran Entrepreneurs Embody Resilience in Service and Business

To deal with that uncertainty and to continue evolving their businesses, these four veterans acquired small business knowledge that led to success in channeling their big ideas into lives of continued service.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Invests $300,000 in Indianapolis Urban League to Expand Entrepreneurship Center Program

KeyBank and the KeyBank Foundation proudly announced an investment of $300,000 the Indianapolis Urban League (IUL) to expand its Entrepreneurship Center Program (ECP).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Adam Beatty: The Power of Community at Covia

Covia highlights the dedication and leadership of team members who have made a significant impact on the job or in their communities by sharing their stories. Today we recognize Adam Beatty, Senior Plant Manager of Covia’s North American clay operations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy To Sponsor 51st Annual Bayou Classic, Expands Partnerships With HBCUs

Entergy is pleased to serve as a platinum sponsor of the 51st Bayou Classic, an annual event that celebrates the rich heritage and legacy of America's Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Environment

To Go Further on Climate Action, We Need To Go Together

Collective action on climate change is powerful. We know more than half of the world's largest companies have set net-zero targets and are exploring new technologies, implementing better processes and re-designing their business models in support of a brighter future.

Environment

Brightening Our Corner - November 2024

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has published its quarterly newsletter, featuring stories from The Biomimicry Institute, Drawdown Georgia and the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business at Georgia Tech's Scheller College of Business

Energy

C… for Cogeneration, a Saint-Gobain Podcast

Why produce just one type of energy when you can produce two? This is precisely the function of cogeneration, a process various industries are harnessing to optimize their energy production and consumption. It’s a really promising solution for homes.

Innovation & Technology

T‑Mobile Powers Critical Communications for First Responders at FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX

The 2024 FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX is in full swing, and T-Mobile is on hand to deliver even more than 5G-powered new experiences on America’s largest and fastest 5G network to over 300,000 fans and competitors at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences: Designing Inclusive Clinical Trials in an Effort To Upend the HIV Epidemic

Lead PURPOSE researcher Moupali Das, Vice President, Clinical Development, HIV Prevention & Pediatrics, designed the PURPOSE program with Gilead’s person-centric approach in mind to reach underserved communities and groups around the world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Thanks to a Subaru Sponsored Flight, Over 30 Dogs Have New Loving Homes!

Pigs may not be flying yet, but these dogs certainly are! And they’re not just flying to shelters, they’re getting adopted so fast, they’re practically flying into homes!

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cookie-ing up a Happy Holiday Season: Do Good Powered by Aflac

The journey after a cancer diagnosis often involves juggling schedules, managing treatment plans and trying to glean as much information about what comes next as possible — not to mention the emotions that one must process.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Northwestern Mutual Announces “My Time To Plan” Content Series To Initiate Better Conversations About Money

Northwestern Mutual, a leading financial services company, announced the launch of the company's digital series "My Time to Plan" highlighting the often surprising and deeply personal world of money and finances among professional athletes.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

PSE&G, Morristown First Responders Conduct Gas Emergency Response Exercise

PSE&G is focused on maintaining a safe gas distribution system. As part of our efforts, we partnered with first responders from Morristown, New Jersey in a safety exercise that simulated a gas emergency.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Kicks Off Monthlong Campaign Providing More Than $500,000 To Help Fight Hunger in South Carolina

Every community in South Carolina is home to families who face hunger. The statistics are startling – nearly 700,000 of our friends and neighbors lack consistent access to high-quality meals.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Griffith Foods: Creating a Culture of Safety

At Griffith Foods, we are committed to advancing our workplace health and safety standards.

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm and Honeywell Work To Revolutionize the Energy Sector With 5G, Low Power Wireless and Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Solutions

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and Honeywell announced an expanded collaboration to develop artificial intelligence (AI)-powered intelligent solutions for the energy sector.

Health & Healthcare

Parker Family Health Center Celebrates Expansion

The Parker Family Health Center (PFHC), which provides free medical care for uninsured or underinsured residents of Monmouth County, NJ, recently celebrated its newly expanded and renovated facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Diversity & Inclusion

Plan International and Paramount Partner To Empower Girls Worldwide

In celebration of International Day of the Girl Child (Oct. 11), Plan International has announced a partnership with Paramount to launch a new global campaign, featuring Nickelodeon's iconic Latina heroine Dora, to champion girls' access to education and gender equality.

Events, Media & Communications

Fifth Third’s Supplier Diversity Leadership Highlighted at NMSDC Conference

Fifth Third is celebrating a decade of leadership in supplier diversity, and the bank’s award-winning supplier diversity program was in the spotlight at this year’s NMSDC Annual Conference & Exchange in Atlanta, Ga. last month.

Innovation & Technology

SAP Sustainability Data Exchange Now Available To Help Companies Achieve Net-Zero Goals

To transform the way companies collect, share, and analyze carbon-related data, SAP has announced the general availability of SAP Sustainability Data Exchange, a SaaS application that can enable standardized carbon data sharing.

Environment

Ceres Welcomes Final Agreement at COP29 to Move the World Forward With Climate Action

Ceres President and CEO Mindy Lubber issued the following statement after COP29, as global negotiators at the climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, finalized an agreement to help keep the world on track to reduce pollution dangerously overheating the planet.

Diversity & Inclusion

Albertsons Companies’ Store Director Recognized for Partnership With the New Horizons Pathway Program

Congratulations to Mac McLeod, Store Director, and the amazing team at Albertsons #1360 for being recognized at the Santa Clarita Valley Mayor's Committee Brunch for their outstanding partnership with the New Horizons Pathways Program.

Latest Campaigns

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    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...
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    Our neighbors depend on us, just as we depend on them, so we are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities in which we work. At...
  3. Carbon Footprint
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  9. 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...
  10. License to Operate
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  11. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
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  12. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  13. Green Mountain Energy Commitment to Sustainability
    At Green Mountain Energy Company, we share our customers’ commitment to the environment and sustainability. We are inspired by the success that we...
  14. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  15. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...