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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bloomberg’s Million Meals Challenge Surpasses Goal, Reaching 1.1 Million Meals

Year round, Bloomberg employees come together to help address food security challenges in partnership with our wide network of nonprofit food providers globally.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Capturing Natural Goodness in Hazelnuts From Soil To Snack

As you walk around the villages tucked away in Turkey’s Eastern Black Sea hills, every sight and sound is permeated by hazelnuts, or Findik. Step inside the world’s hazelnut heartland and discover the story behind one of its favorite confectionary ingredients, from soil to snack.

Health & Healthcare

The Doctors Are Here! Maximus Clinicians on a Mission To Help Residents in Jamaica

Everyone in line has one thing in common: They are desperately seeking healthcare. Against the backdrop of stunning mountains, sandy beaches, and dense rainforests, Jamaica suffers from alarming poverty.

Events, Media & Communications

Celebrating Marathon Petroleum’s Safe Drivers

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is Sept. 10-16. At Marathon Petroleum, we thank all our drivers for the work they do to safely transport products around the country.

Diversity & Inclusion

Voices of Change: Marnie Weber

Marnie Weber serves as the Global Vice President for our Ability Inclusion Movement (AIM) inclusion business group. Based in Seattle, Washington she has been an Expedian for over 5 years and currently works as Senior Learning and Development Manager.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Reduce, Reuse, Upcycle: Cookies at Fancypants Baking Co.

In 2019, 54.2 million tons of food was wasted in the United States. That is equivalent to 130 billion meals wasted. 27.6 millions of these tons went to a landfill, where they provided no value to society.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

#AViewFrom Henkel North America: Rancho Dominguez, CA

The materials that enable the form and function of many electronic systems are manufactured at Henkel’s Rancho Dominguez facility, which has produced adhesive pastes and films for over 30 years.

Green Infrastructure

The Key to a Net-Zero Future Is Lower Carbon Buildings Today

You might be surprised to learn that the buildings where we live, work, and play are some of the biggest sources of carbon emissions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Frito-Lay and LNESC Continue Partnership To Bridge the Digital Literacy Divide

Frito-Lay partnered with LULAC National Educational Service Centers (LNESC) to expand their innovative P.U.E.N.T.E.S. program to bring digital literacy training to Hispanic communities in key markets.

Diversity & Inclusion

Cherishing Every Moment: Meet Amber Hawkins

I started at GoDaddy back in 2016. At that time, I was already a very independent individual and spent my free time motorcycle riding and two-step swing dancing. I knew that I wanted a career in technology but just wasn’t sure where to start.

Health & Healthcare

Essity Hygiene and Health Report 2023–2024: Making Invisible Work Visible and Valued

A major societal challenge in the care economy is that there are areas where work often goes unnoticed and undervalued. Yet these invisible contributions are the backbone of our communities and economies.

Diversity & Inclusion

Access Home Loan Helps Mother of Four Become Homeowner

Earlier this year, Milwaukee nonprofit Safe & Sound distributed fliers in the city’s Metcalfe Park neighborhood informing residents about a special program that allowed them to purchase the homes they were currently renting.

Energy

Building a Resilient Renewable Energy Strategy in a Shifting Policy Landscape

“The organizations planning ahead will be best situated for the highest-value opportunities once the impacts of IRA ripple through the industry, as there are new, high-value opportunities for corporations,” says Kevin Arritt, our Director of Renewable Advisory.

Events, Media & Communications

Keysight Presents Powering the Future of Electric Vehicles

Go behind the scenes of UL Solutions and Keysight’s electric vehicle (EV) labs to see the tech driving high-power charging, batteries, and how EVs might fuel the grid. Sign up now for your exclusive ticket to get your questions answered during a live Q&A with EV experts.

Research, Reports & Publications

Tackling ESRS and Double Materiality

In this quick chat, ESG Talk host Andie Wood provides an update on the European Sustainability Reporting Standards — new reporting rules companies will need to follow to comply with the CSRD — and explores their connection to the concept of double materiality.

Diversity & Inclusion

Meet Peter Mansour, Pharmacist, Walgreens Centralized Services Support Operations

I’m a Walgreens pharmacist who happens to be living with MD. So, while my disease has weakened my body, it’s made me a stronger person, and, I hope, a better pharmacist who’s making a difference in people’s lives.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $750,000 to Charities Nominated by Employees

The Baker Hughes Foundation announced Monday a total of $750,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations that promote our values and support local communities.

Green Infrastructure

Sustainability in Action: Monterrey Facility Is Leading by Example in Energy and Waste Management

Our team at Trane Monterrey is taking bold action to lead the way in responsible operations, installing photovoltaic panels and a biological wastewater treatment plant to reduce absolute energy consumption and achieve net positive water consumption.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

New Federal Guidance Will Restore and Strengthen Oversight of Non-Bank Financial Institutions

Ceres today welcomed the finalization of new guidance from the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) that would enhance the supervision and regulation of certain non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) that play a pivotal role in strengthening the financial ecosystem.

Education

Whole Planet Foundation Directs $150,000 From the Kasperick Foundation Towards Combating Food Insecurity in Colombia, Guinea, and Ethiopia

Eliminating hunger has been a global priority for decades, but systemic shocks including wars and armed conflicts, the Covid-19 pandemic, trade restrictions, supply chain issues, inflation, and currency instability, have recently led to heightened rates of food insecurity.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bread Financial™’s LivingWell Program Wins Prestigious Ragan Workplace Wellness Award for Financial Wellness

For its efforts to support holistic associate well-being, Bread Financial™’s LivingWell program recently won a Ragan Workplace Wellness Award, which celebrates the organizations, people and teams that have made significant strides in improving their employees' health.

Energy

Enbridge Primes RNG Prowess With Purchase of Seven U.S. Facilities

Enbridge has taken another significant step in the business of manufacturing and transporting renewable natural gas (RNG).

Environment

Medtronic: Helping Lead the Way in Packaging Waste Reduction

As part of our commitment to operate sustainably, Medtronic is working to set an example for how our industry can reduce waste generated from the packaging of medical devices.

Environment

Michigan on the Verge of 100% Clean Electricity As House Passes Clean Energy Legislation

Ceres applauds the Michigan House of Representative for passing ambitious clean energy legislation today, putting the state on the verge of adopting a 100% clean electricity standard by 2040 and several other important policies to grow clean energy investment and jobs.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Meaningful Influencers

United Way campaigns are underway throughout the Regions Bank footprint. The bank has a long history with the organization. During last year’s campaign, Regions contributed $7.2 million to more than 150 United Way agencies across our footprint.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...
  2. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  3. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  4. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  5. Wesco Cares
    Life-changing events can happen to any of us, often when we least expect them. Employees in need can turn to the Wesco Cares. Its mission is to be an...
  6. SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights
    Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. Drawdown Georgia
    Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  14. 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...
  15. Environment: Building a More Sustainable Future
    For Bacardi, environmental sustainability is good business – an approach that dates to the very beginning of the company more than 158 years ago. When...