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Sustainable Development Goals

IOC and UN-Habitat Team Up To Promote Sport for Urban Development

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and UN-Habitat have announced a new collaboration to promote physical activity in urban environments, underscoring the importance of sport for the sustainable development of cities and the wellbeing of their residents.

Events, Media & Communications

Climate Talks: Unpacking COP28 and the State of Climate Action in 2024

With the UN climate negotiations at COP28 behind us, we reached out to our policy and public affairs leads to help unpack the outcomes. They discussed the key developments, conclusions for global carbon markets, and what the landscape for private sector action looks like in 2024.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Wall Street Journal Names Trane Technologies One of the Best-Managed Companies of 2023

Trane Technologies has been selected to The Wall Street Journal’s list of the Best-Managed Companies for the third consecutive year. The ranking, developed by the Drucker Institute, measures corporate effectiveness.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mobile Health Workers Save Lives of Migrants Crossing Darién Gap

Action Against Hunger mobile health teams are launching operations in the Darién Gap, one of the world's most dangerous migrant routes.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bacardi Launches MARTINI ‘Aperitivo Through the Ages’ on Google Arts & Culture

Italian icon MARTINI has announced ‘Aperitivo Through the Ages,’ a unique collaboration with Google Arts & Culture that aims to bring the brand’s rich 160-year heritage to life through a virtual showcase of historical artefacts.

Innovation & Technology

CNH Brands Dominate at Farm Machine 2024 Awards

CNH is proud to have taken home the most medals at the Farm Machine 2024 awards. The awards, formerly known as Machine of the Year, celebrate the best Ag inventions of the season.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity and Inclusivity: Key Drivers of Product Innovation at Mary Kay

Empowering, embracing and celebrating women is what Mary Kay does best. We know at the heart of every woman is a unique balance and blend that makes her truly shine, and the same is true for her skin.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Giving Back to Those Who Serve During the Holiday Season

Aramark volunteers are active in their local communities throughout the year, but the yearning to give back amplifies during the holiday season.

Events, Media & Communications

IWBI and GRESB Announce Partnership To Accelerate Social Sustainability

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) and GRESB announced today a strategic partnership to accelerate social sustainability by improving reporting and disclosure capabilities across key social factors, including health, equity and well-being.

Innovation & Technology

Innovation at Work: The Evolution of Covia’s Industrial Products

The Technical Team at Covia has evolved over the last few years, with a greater focus on future growth and opportunities. To get a better understanding of where Covia is headed, let’s take a closer look at the evolution of our industrial product strategy.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Service and Support: Regions Bank and the Regions Foundation Announce Tornado Response Plan

Regions Bank and the Regions Foundation on Wednesday announced a tornado response plan aimed at supporting communities that were impacted by a series of tornadoes Saturday, Dec. 9.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third Earns Highest Marks in Human Rights Campaign’s 2023 Corporate Equality Index

Fifth Third Bancorp received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

Diversity & Inclusion

Northern Trust Women’s Leadership Development Forum

The Women’s Leadership Development Forum is focused on the development of women at the middle management levels. This program addresses Northern Trust’s corporate need to grow and develop strategic thinkers and leaders.

Energy

Insights From COP28: Harnessing the Power of Business for Climate Action

Reflecting on the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), the scale of SAP’s transformative potential – helping companies record, report, and act on net-zero targets and beyond – has never been clearer.

Environment

AI's Sustainability Ripple Effect: The Hidden Impact of AI on Water Use

Balancing AI innovation and water preservation is a business imperative. Explore key questions that guide responsible AI adoption, protecting both technology and water resources.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Drucker Institute Best-Managed Companies of 2023 Includes CSRHub Metrics

Drucker Institute uses CSRHub Data in 2023 Top 250 Best-Managed Companies

Responsible Production & Consumption

Meet the Innovators: Tom Raymond

Tom Raymond has more than 25 years of experience in environmental management.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Building a “Future Ready” World With WSP

WSP, a leading engineering advisory and consulting firm, is paving the way to a sustainable and resilient future with its cutting-edge global innovation program, Future Ready.

Health & Healthcare

Quest Diagnostics and Scipher Medicine Collaborate to Scale Precision Medicine Access for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Relationship leverages Quest's sequencing and specimen collection expertise with Scipher's precision medicine technology

Research, Reports & Publications

What Companies Should Know About California’s New Climate Accountability Package

California lawmakers recently passed two senate bills, SB-253 and SB-261, that comprise the state’s Climate Accountability Package. In addition, the state passed the assembly bill AB-1305. These bills have the potential to reshape climate reporting practices in the U.S.

Research, Reports & Publications

Shared Resilience: A Crisis Preparedness Toolkit for Organizations

COVID-19 was a rogue crisis, which highlighted the importance of crises preparedness, according to a new report “Shared Resilience” led by Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose® (CECP), with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Entergy Employees Spread Holiday Cheer at the Times-Picayune Doll and Toy Fund Annual Gift Giveaway

This holiday season, Entergy employees helped spread cheer at The Times-Picayune Doll and Toy Fund annual gift giveaway in New Orleans.

Diversity & Inclusion

Own Your Career Podcast – Find Something That Can Become an Obsession: Meet Nick Koenig

Hello and welcome to the Own Your Career Podcast. My name is Janelle Jordan and I'm a Program Manager on our Talent, Performance and Engagement team and I'm excited to be here with you today.

Research, Reports & Publications

Essity Hygiene and Health Report 2023–2024: Promoting Better Policies for Better Lives

Michele Cecchini is responsible for the OECD work on Public Health. He drives the work on promoting better public health policies for better lives, which includes identifying best practices across countries and making the economic case for scaling up prevention policies.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Novelis Drives Responsible Aluminum Supply in the North American Automotive Market with ASI Performance Standard Certification

Novelis, the leading producer of flat rolled aluminum products and world's largest recycler of aluminum, announced today it has achieved Performance Standard Certifications by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) at three of its North American manufacturing facilities.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Fifth Third’s Neighborhood Program
    Fifth Third has a proven track record of success in community development through its neighborhood program, which creates and implements innovative...
  2. 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...
  3. Employee and Community Engagement
    At MilliporeSigma, we look for opportunities to use employee and community engagement to spark scientific curiosity and breakthroughs. We know that...
  4. Drawdown Georgia
    Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...
  5. Communities and People
    Employees are our most valued resource and are at the center of everything we do. Their talent, diversity, and commitment are crucial to our...
  6. 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...
  7. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  8. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  12. Subaru Love Promise: Community
    Subaru is dedicated to supporting those who need it the most in our communities. From donating food to Feeding America, providing essential items to...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...