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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Drucker Institute 2019 Management Top 250 Rankings Includes CSRHub Metrics

CSRHub is honored to once again have our metrics included in the Drucker Institute Management Top 250 Rankings this year.

Environment

Pass the Poutine: The 2019 NAEM EHS&S Management Forum in Toronto

Read about what NAEM members accomplished in Toronto, from motivating discussions to beach cleanup and donating to the local food bank.

Environment

Practitioner Spotlight--Katelyn Foster

Antea Group blogs about Katelyn Foster, an Antea Group environmental remediation practitioner in Valhalla, New York.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

eBay Celebrates Giving Tuesday With an Incredible Selection of Items and Experiences

Beginning today through December 12th, eBay for Charity’s Giving Tuesday campaign kicks off with exclusive, one-of-a-kind fashion, sporting and music items plus VIP experiences. Only available on eBay, all proceeds will benefit a number of charitable organizations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hydroponic School Garden Feeds Sumter County Elementary Students

Students at Sumter County Elementary School in Americus, Georgia are learning how plants grow and where food comes from, thanks to a new hydroponic school garden.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Collective Impact on Our Communities: Table Talk With Whirlpool Corp

Join Whirlpool Corporation's leaders as they discuss the importance of having a collective impact on the communities we live and work in.

Health & Healthcare

How ‘MTV Shuga’ Made Viewers Twice as Likely to Get an HIV Test

According to a study completed by the World Bank between 2014 and 2019, viewers of the show’s third season were twice as likely to get tested for HIV as non-viewers and half as likely to report concurrent sexual partners.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mobility Helps Develop a Successful Long-term Career

In an era of energy transition and digital disruption, a mobile workforce is more important than ever to CLP. Working in different countries or roles helps build the capability and adaptability of the staff and supports their career development.

Research, Reports & Publications

A Message From the Arbor Day Foundation Chair of the Board of Trustees

Ten years of service on the board of trustees has taught me that, just like trees, no two years at such a dynamic organization as the Arbor Day Foundation are ever the same.

Environment

Decarbonization: The Race to Zero Emissions

In a new BluePaper, analysts and strategists estimates that reducing energy-related carbon emissions is indeed possible utilizing five decarbonization technologies: renewables, electric vehicles, hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, and biofuels.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Urology Care Foundation: Educating Patients and Funding Answers for One of the Most Misunderstood Fields of Medicine

Did you know that bladder, kidney, prostate and testicular cancer are among the most common cancers in the United States? Millions of American men, women, and children struggle with urologic cancer and disease each year.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CNIB Foundation Receives $700,000 Gift from Scotiabank on International Day of Persons with Disabilities

On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a day to celebrate the vast contributions and achievements of people with disabilities, the CNIB Foundation received a gift of $700,000 from Scotiabank to create a brighter future for youth.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mohawk Provides New Flooring to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Chattanooga

Mohawk recently partnered with Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Greater Chattanooga (RMHC of Greater Chattanooga) to help provide warmth and a renewed sense of home for the families and guests that enter its doors.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Makers of the Hormel® Cure 81® Brand Donate Hams for Thanksgiving Meals to Help Others

Hormel Foods announced today that it has donated 900 boneless half hams to Conscious Alliance to help others in need. Conscious Alliance recently distributed the hams in meal boxes for members of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sappi Continues to Sustainably Manage Water in Accordance with Comprehensive Environmental Permits

Our North American mills draw water from surface sources (rivers and lakes) and return treated water to the same primary sources.

Innovation & Technology

BSR Conference 2019: Kevin Roose, Technology Columnist, The New York Times

At the BSR Conference 2019, Kevin Roose, technology columnist at The New York Times, discussed the upcoming technology revolution.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Celebrate Giving Tuesday By Giving Back to the Planet with BACARDI and LONELY WHALE

Tapping into our on-premise network, we are collecting used plastic straws from partner bars across New York, Chicago and Miami and upcycling them into limited-edition vinyl records – transforming something that sucks into something that slaps.

Education

Qualcomm SVP of Engineering: What Needs to Be Done to Fix the Gender Imbalance in STEM

Qualcomm SVP of Engineering discusses what needs to be done to get more women in STEM.

Events, Media & Communications

Webinar: 3BL Media, Entergy to Discuss Decarbonization, Climate Action on Dec. 12

Join 3BL Media and Entergy, a leading energy utility that provides electricity to millions across the southern U.S., for a live webinar on climate action in the coming decade.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PayPal Hosts GivingTuesday HQ

PayPal is honored to be hosting @GivingTuesday headquarters at its New York office today!

Media & Communications

Lighting Up Turin With Luci d’Artista

‘Luci d’Artista’ (literally Artists’ Lights) is a cultural event held in Turin, Italy, which began in 1998 and anyone who visits the city unique art installations composed of lights.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

To Cisco Employees, Every Day is #GivingTuesday

Every day, across the globe, Cisco employees are giving back in unique and inspiring ways. This Giving Tuesday, we wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the incredible work our employees are doing, and the organizations they’re most...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

It's Giving Tuesday! Tell Us How You #GiveTime To Make Community Possible!

After Black Friday and Cyber Monday, your wallet may be feeling a little thin by the time Giving Tuesday rolls around so we want to help you find ways to #GiveTime to help others in your community.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

An eBay for Charity Story: Turning a New Page

Since 2003, eBay for Charity has empowered consumers to make an impact by enabling them to support their favorite charities and causes when they buy or sell on eBay.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Own Your Impact: 3 Ways to Give Back Today

Opportunities don’t always magically appear in front of us, we have to actively think about what causes matter to us and then actively seek out ways to make a contribution. In recognition of Giving Tuesday, here are 3 ways you can give back today.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. Southwire Giving Back
    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
    We are accelerating our efforts to help build a low-carbon economy and avert the worst impacts of climate change. Our goal to reduce our GHG emissions...
  4. Environmental Sustainability
    As sustainability leaders, we implement our sustainability strategy across all company activities along the entire value chain, from raw materials to...
  5. Corporate Social Responsibility
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  6. International Paper | HEALTHY & ABUNDANT FORESTS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Lead forest stewardship efforts globally
  7. Sustainability Report
    Our latest Sustainability Report highlights recent accomplishments and progress toward achieving goals in the environmental, social and governance...
  8. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  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
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  11. 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...
  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...