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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Foundation Commits up to $1 Million to Communities Devastated by Hurricane Ida

The Home Depot Foundation announced a commitment of up to $1 million to support immediate disaster relief and long-term recovery efforts in the communities impacted by Hurricane Ida.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Pandenomics Podcast Ep. 18: Small Businesses Look to Bounce Back With Community Support

Even as Canada boasts rising vaccination rates, easing restrictions and a newfound optimism for the future, small businesses have a lot of work ahead to regain their traction within the economy, says Dan Kelly, President of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Keysight's Circular Economy Contributions

Keysight’s main contribution to a Circular Economy is assuring our solutions are designed and produced to support an extensive use phase, of up to 40 years active service; supported by our calibration, repair and remarketing services.

Environment

Choosing the Right Offsets for Your Business

As evidenced by the most recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), immediate and collective action is paramount to address our current climate crisis.

Media & Communications

Warnings! - World Scientists Raise Red Flags on the Climate Crisis in IPCC Report

We need to continue increasing our understanding of what is happening and what we have to do to meet the challenges of what President Joe Biden has positioned as “the climate crisis”.

Diversity & Inclusion

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2020 ESG Report: Accelerating Racial Equality, Equity and Inclusion

Fifth Third's “Accelerating Racial Equality, Equity and Inclusion” initiative is focused on accelerating the Bank’s progress toward an equitable environment for Black Americans.

Innovation & Technology

Digital Solutions And Biodiversity: A Positive Feedback Loop

Over the past 18 months, many city dwellers have started waking up to the sound of birds singing outside their windows and rays of morning sunlight stemming from clearer skies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tractor Supply Highlights Team Member, Partnership Successes Through Online Community Newsroom

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the U.S., is committed to supporting its customers and Team Members by providing assistance to those who need a helping hand.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Ecocentricity Blog: One Good Deed

When we decide not to purchase an item we would otherwise want, or when we choose an option that has a long lifespan rather than being disposable in the short or medium term, multiple good things happen.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Essity Awarded Platinum EcoVadis Medal

Essity has been awarded the Platinum Ecovadis Medal.

Diversity & Inclusion

Can Design Make Cities More Equitable?

Cities illuminate inequality. Almost by definition, they draw in both wealth and poverty — a gravitational centre for capital and commerce on the one hand, and cheap labour and migrant communities on the other. Also by definition, they do so at heightened levels of human density, with the powerful and powerless working and living side by side.

Research, Reports & Publications

Vistra Increases DEI Efforts With New Employee Resource Groups

Vistra is determined to unlock the full potential of our people — and our company — through our DEI efforts, including, and especially through, our employee resource groups.

Education

Illumina Genomic Discoveries Program Brings Sophisticated Lab Experiences to High School Classrooms

From a young age, Jessica Bosch knew she wanted to be a biology teacher. She always loved science, competing in science fairs in middle and high school.

Innovation & Technology

T-Mobile Accelerator Kicks Off Fall Program Fueling 5G Innovation in Wellness Tech

5G is powering new innovations that help us live healthier lives. For the next few months, startups will work with technologists and leaders at T-Mobile to build the next big thing in 5G technologies that promote wellness and improve quality of life.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

onsemi Gresham Wins Green Business Award

onsemi Gresham wins a City of Gresham Green Business award, helping to conserve natural resources, protect the local environment and help the bottom line locally.

Environment

Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz Campaign Continues to Advance Pollinator Protection With Support From NRPA and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation

To help protect the local pollinators that are critical to our ecosystems and food supply, The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation are hosting the third annual Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz during September.

Environment

The Power of Soil: An Interview With Dr. Rattan Lal

Soil is a living entity; it is full of life. In a single teaspoon, there are as many as 1 billion microorganisms. This diversity is critical to agricultural production and human survival. To talk about living soil, I sat down with Dr. Rattan Lal.

Energy

All About Wind Energy

Learn how this zero-carbon energy source works, its history and future as Duke Energy builds more renewables

Responsible Production & Consumption

SCS Consulting Expands With Launch of Food Safety Consultancy

Today, SCS Consulting Services announced the launch of its new food safety consultancy to support corporations in navigating the international food safety regulatory landscape as well as the ever-growing body of industry- and consumer-based food and food safety certification programs.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Q&A With Executives: ESG at Gildan Today and Tomorrow

Since 2002, Gildan's sustainability program has helped guide its business operations in all areas related to integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices into its long-term business strategy.

Responsible Production & Consumption

A New Roadmap for Feeding 9.7 Billion People, Sustainably

The global community will have to find a way to feed 9.7 billion people by 2050 in a warming, resource-constrained world. It will require a rethink and collaboration from those across the value chain, as demand for animal protein is only set to rise.

Sustainable Development Goals

CNH Industrial Employees Are Working Together for a Better World

CNH Industrial embraces all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and is particularly focused on the six which are most relevant to its business

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Schneider Electric: Now A Certified Great Place To Work in Southeast Asia

It’s official! We are a certified Great Place To Work across 6 countries in Southeast Asia with +11,000 employees!

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Pivot Toward Growth

Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK) CFO, Jill Klindt spoke with CFO Thought Leader Podcast host Jack Sweeny about her career growth and journey with the SaaS company.

Research, Reports & Publications

Progressing on Our Valuing Nature Journey: Outcomes

The collaboration team has made progress in supporting the implementation of Dow's Nature Goal - both through process and culture change. As a result of the global workshops during 2016 through 2020 time period, the collaboration saw increased adoption of the tools developed within the Nature Goal process.

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. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.
  7. 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...
  8. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  14. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  15. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...