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Innovation & Technology

Gene Editing: Pairwise and Bayer Start New Five-Year Multi-Million Dollar Collaboration to Further Advance Short-Stature Corn

New agreement will focus on CRISPR applications for Bayer’s Preceon™ Smart Corn System / Collaboration builds on successful initial gene-editing partnership between the two companies that resulted in 27 novel traits being transferred into Bayer’s testing programs

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Georgia-Pacific's John Mulcahy: Reflecting on Stewardship

For us at GP, Stewardship encompasses the responsible management of our actions and the resources entrusted to our care in a manner that respects the rights of others. By “rights,” we mean everyone’s right to their own life, property, and equal treatment under the law.

Research, Reports & Publications

Timken Shares Progress on 2030 Target To Reduce Emissions Intensity

The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com), a global leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion products, has issued its annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) report, which features an update on progress towards its 2030 environmental emissions target.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Find Out How To Make Social Impact Accessible for All Employees

Don’t miss your chance to keep up to date on trends and best practices in the CSR sector. Download our latest resource, Making Social Impact Accessible for All Employee Roles and Settings, today.

Diversity & Inclusion

Albertsons Companies Reports on ESG Progress in Their People Pillar

As part of Albertsons Cos. Recipe for Change, we are committed to cultivating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve and fostering an inclusive culture that embraces differences.

Innovation & Technology

ekō Solutions To Attend the Glamping Show Americas 2023

ekō Solutions will be featured at the Glamping Show Americas taking place from October 3-4 at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds in Aurora, Colorado. Stop by booth #619 to visit with Peter Rodriguez and the team and tour the Gateway Park Model RV.

Events, Media & Communications

IWBI Announces Its Flagship Event in Long Beach, Calif: WELL 2024 | Recharge

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the global authority for driving market transformation through healthy buildings, organizations and communities, today announced WELL 2024 | Recharge, IWBI’s global event series energizing the movement for people-first places.

Research, Reports & Publications

Hormel Foods Releases 17th Annual Global Impact Report

Hormel Foods Corporation announced the launch of its 17th annual Global Impact Report. The report contains information about the company’s progress toward its corporate responsibility and environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals in fiscal 2022.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CECP and Steelcase Study Finds Over Half of Leading Companies Dedicate Resources on Disability Inclusion in Workplace, yet Few Disclose Disability Workplace Data

New research from Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose® (CECP), supported by Steelcase, Inc., about disability inclusion in the workplace finds leading companies are becoming proactive and moving beyond compliance to strategic integration and dedicated resources

Events, Media & Communications

Supercharge Your ESG Content With This Cosmic Guidance

Throughout last month’s Climate Week, an undeniable sense of urgency surrounding the climate crisis permeated the air.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Leaders in Action: Mtu Pugh Leads the Way in Community Impact

Leadership isn't confined to steering companies; it's the catalyst for shaping a better world. Mtu Pugh, Trane Technologies Vice President of Strategic Marketing, embodies this philosophy.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Pepco and Exelon’s Racial Equity Capital Fund Invests Nearly $3 Million in Minority-Owned Small Businesses in the District and Maryland

Pepco, Exelon, and the Exelon Foundation-funded Racial Equity Capital Fund (RECF), announced $2.7 million in RECF investments to four local, minority-owned businesses working in the energy, IT, workforce development, and real estate fields.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at Clorox

As we transition into fall, we’re shining a spotlight on Hispanic Heritage Month, a time dedicated to celebrating the significant contributions and rich heritage of Hispanic and Latin communities in the United States.

Green Infrastructure

The Key to Long-Range EVs: Understanding Battery Test Parameters

In this episode of the Auto Tech Talks podcast series, we examine the test parameters at different levels of the battery development process: from cell, to module, and pack testing.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Hear From Golden Bell Winners: Avelina Serrano

Each year, Taco Bell has the privilege to celebrate its top 100+ Restaurant General Managers and Area Coaches across the globe at the Golden Bell celebration in Hawaii.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Home Depot and Kidde Partner To Make a Difference During Fire Prevention Month

Kidde, a leader in fire safety for more than 100 years and trusted partner of The Home Depot since 2006, recently kicked off its second annual Cause For AlarmTM campaign.

Research, Reports & Publications

An Evolving U.S. Water Sector: A Push for Sustainability, Robust Technology Amid Challenges, Opportunities

Chronically aging infrastructure. Lurking cybersecurity threats, budget tightropes and the quest for sustainability. Mounting external pressures for more resilience against the menace of climate change’s fallout. An evolving, shifting regulatory landscape stoking uncertainty.

Diversity & Inclusion

Embracing Latinx and Hispanic Culture at Global Bloomberg Offices

As a global company with offices in more than a hundred countries, Bloomberg recognizes and celebrates the many contributions, diverse cultures, and lived experiences that our employees bring to work with them.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Women at Sappi Are Harnessing the Power of Trees

While all of us at Sappi are working relentlessly to unlock the power of trees for a low-carbon economy, leading the charge is a trio of change-making women with a fierce determination to succeed.

Diversity & Inclusion

A Finnish City’s Plan To Promote Inclusive Cycling

FedEx sponsored Climate-KIC and EIT Digital’s Sustainable Cities Climate Impact Challenge in 2023. Four cities were selected, including Espoo, Finland, one of the 100+ Net Zero Cities with a goal to be carbon neutral by 2030.

Energy

The Learning Center K-8 School Begins School Year with New Outdoor Classroom from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club

The Learning Center K-8 School is celebrating this school year with a new timber-framed outdoor classroom, thanks to a $109,000 sustainability grant from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club.

Environment

Sofidel Sponsors First Beach Cleanup Event in Texas

Sofidel sponsored Costa Cleanups’ Third Annual Ocean Day Beach Cleanup, which took place on June 11 on South Padre Island, Texas.

Sustainable Development Goals

Ron Bacardi® Inaugura Un Sistema Para Reducir Las Emisiones De Gases De Efecto Invernadero En Un 50%

Bacardi, la mayor empresa privada internacional de bebidas espirituosas, celebra la inauguración de su nuevo sistema de cogeneración o generación combinada de calor y electricidad (Combined Heat & Power) en Puerto Rico.

Environment

Bacardí® Rum Inaugurates System To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 50%

Bacardi, the largest privately held international spirits company, today celebrates the opening of its new Combined Heat & Power (CHP) system in Puerto Rico which will cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the iconic BACARDÍ rum brand in half.

Energy

F-gases: Critical to Our Future

The climate challenges we’re facing are significant. We can’t afford to move backward. The world needs fluorinated gases (F-gases) and specialty fluids (HFCs, HFOs, and HFO blends) that power the largest industries and value chains, touching nearly every sector of the economy

Latest Campaigns

  1. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  2. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  3. 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...
  4. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  5. 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...
  6. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  7. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. Drawdown Georgia
    Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...