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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

310 Businesses And Investors Support U.S. Federal Climate Target In Open Letter To President Biden

Business signatories of the letter collectively represent over $3 trillion in annual revenue and employ nearly 6 million U.S. workers across all 50 states.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Koch Industries Earns Environmental Protection Agency 2021 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award for Energy Management

In recognition of this work, Koch Industries has earned the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2021 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award – the second time since becoming an ENERGY STAR partner.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Creating a Citizenship 'Ripple Effect' in Procter & Gamble's Supply Chain

At P&G, we believe that diverse teams foster creativity and innovation. A diverse supply chain enables us to continue to bring constructive disruption to the categories where we compete.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

JetBlue's Icema Gibbs Promoted to VP Corporate Social Responsibility and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Last year, Icema took on the added responsibilities of supporting JetBlue’s Crewmember Resource Groups (CRGs) before stepping up to lead the overall Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Field to Market Awarded Walton Family Foundation Grant to Advance Supply Chain Sustainability Efforts in U.S. Agriculture

Field to Market®: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture announced today that it was awarded a two-year grant totaling $760,000 by the Walton Family Foundation to advance supply chain sustainability efforts across U.S. commodity crop production.

Energy

Vistra, Malta and Southwest Research Institute Collaborate on Department of Energy Funded Study to Advance Clean Power Generation

Vistra (NYSE: VST) a leading Fortune 275 integrated electricity company and Malta Inc., a leading developer of long-duration thermal energy storage solutions, with Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), have been awarded a DOE grant.

Research, Reports & Publications

Principal Financial Group® Releases Corporate Responsibility Commitments

Principal Financial Group® released multi-year corporate responsibility commitments focused on employee empowerment, financial inclusion, and sustainability as part of its ESG strategy and issued through its 2020 CSR report.

Environment

Major Investor Groups Outline Climate Policy Priorities for U.S. Administration

The chief executives of three major investor groups are calling on the Biden administration to adopt policies that will enable the U.S. to ‘build back better’ and restore its climate leadership in the world.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Cummins Progressing on New Fuel Cell Assembly Facility in Germany

Cummins is getting closer to the opening a new plant in Herten, Germany, this year that will initially focus on the assembly of fuel cell systems for a low-carbon economy.

Education

Today is Talk With Our Kids About Money Day Across Canada

Talking with kids about money to improve financial literacy is increasingly important, not only for Canada's young people, but also for the future financial health of individuals, families, communities and the country.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Skills for Cities to Build Midwest Nonprofit Resilience During National Volunteer Week

Common Impact, a national nonprofit that works to strengthen communities and alleviate inequality through cross-sector skills-based volunteering partnerships, is hosting Skills for Cities on April 21, 2021 in honor of National Volunteer Week.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

PNC Launches Low Cash Mode(SM) To Address $17 Billion In Industry Overdraft Fees

PNC announces its groundbreaking Low Cash Mode℠ digital offering that is expected to help Virtual Wallet® customers avoid overdraft fees through unprecedented account transparency & control to manage through low-cash moments or mis-timed payments.

Energy

Black & Veatch Joins the Low-Carbon Resources Initiative to Further Advance the Realization of Global Decarbonization Targets

Reflecting its ongoing commitment to global decarbonization and further advancing efforts to create a more balanced energy portfolio, Black & Veatch announces that it has joined the Low-Carbon Resources Initiative (LCRI)

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Is Committed to Helping Communities Thrive

KeyBank recently announced that they are extending and expanding their community commitments to invest more than $40 billion in the communities they serve, including Cleveland and Northeast Ohio.

Energy

Ontario Customers Can OptUp to Greener Choices

Enbridge Gas customers can help support Ontario’s transition to clean energy through OptUp, a new voluntary Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) program.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Teaming With Suppliers to Advance our Sustainability Goals

Achieving meaningful corporate responsibility requires us to include our suppliers in our efforts.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast Utilizes NASCAR Xfinity Series Dash 4 Cash to Help Close the Digital Divide

Comcast is continuing its commitment to closing the digital divide by unveiling plans for a brand-new WiFi-Connected Lift Zone in the Martinsville, VA, community.

Environment

6 Hilarious Workplace Safety Videos Every EHS Professional Will Love & Cherish

Being an EHS professional is a serious job, but from time to time we all need a good laugh. We’ve compiled several hilarious, delightfully obnoxious, and strange workplace safety videos that will make you laugh, cry, and roll your eyes.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Make Lunch Count

You could be forgiven for nearly choking on your cheese sandwich while scoffing at the revelation that many employees are failing to make time for a decent lunch break.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hormel Foods and Publix Super Markets, Inc. Donate Thousands of HORMEL® CURE 81® Hams To Those In Need

Hormel Foods Corporation and Publix Super Markets donated more than 6,000 Hormel® Cure 81® half hams, worth $85,000. This substantial contribution will benefit Hosea Helps and feed thousands of families in need in the metro Atlanta area...

Green Infrastructure

The Road to a 100% Electric Vehicle Fleet

This year, more Biogen sites will be launching EV pilot programs or beginning the conversion to an all-EV fleet.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Ralph Lauren Debuts Team USA's Closing Ceremony Parade Uniform and Apparel Collection, Featuring First-to-Market Innovations in Sustainability

Ralph Lauren today unveiled the Team USA Closing Ceremony Parade Uniforms and apparel collection for the 2020 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams.

Energy

Ecocentricity Blog: An Electric Analogy

If we want to champion more renewable electricity, I think we should understand the difference between a kilowatt and a kilowatt-hour, if only so that we have more credibility on the topic.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

On the Road to Gender Diversity and Racial Equity in Finance

Like it or not, in our position as Financial Advisors, we become gatekeepers. At my gate, I give preference to investments that demonstrate not only financial health, but also a deep commitment to socially and environmentally responsible business practices and...

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Great Place to Work® and Fortune Name Dow One of the 2021 100 Best Companies to Work For®

Dow has earned a place on the Great Place to Work® and Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list, for the first time, ranking #99.

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