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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The O2 Is the First Arena in England to Achieve 'Greener Arena' Certification

The O2, the world’s most popular music, leisure and entertainment venue, has announced that it has achieved its ‘Greener Arena’ certification.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Keysight Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Fourth Year in a Row

Keysight Technologies, Inc. announced it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for the fourth consecutive year.

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm Announces Africa Innovation Platform

Qualcomm Incorporated today announced the launch of the Africa Innovation Platform, a suite of mentorship, education, and training programs created to support the development of Africa’s emerging technology ecosystem.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

MetLife Investment Management To Acquire Specialist ESG Manager, Affirmative Investment Management

MIM to expand sustainable investing solutions for institutional clients

Research, Reports & Publications

Declining Purchasing Power Slows Momentum for Purposeful Shopping According to Tenth Annual Conscious Consumer Spending Index

After a decade of the Conscious Consumer Spending Index (#CCSIndex), progress with socially responsible attitudes and behaviors is showing mixed progress. Since 2013, the #CCSIndex has gauged trends in conscious consumerism + charitable giving.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Franklin Templeton Recognizes Employees for Community Service

Every year since 2007, Franklin Templeton has recognized employees who make extraordinary contributions to their communities with the Harmon E. Burns Award.

Environment

“Olympic Forest Is About Much More Than Removing Carbon From the Atmosphere” - Tree Aid, IOC's Implementing Partner

In response to the growing climate crisis, the IOC is working to bring its carbon footprint down, putting in place a plan to reduce its emissions by 30 per cent by 2024 and 50 per cent by 2030, in line with the Paris Agreement.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Calavo Growers, Inc. Announces New ESG Strategy and Commitments

Calavo Growers, Inc., a global avocado industry leader and provider of convenient, ready-to-eat fresh food, today announced its new sustainability strategy and 2030 goals.

Innovation & Technology

How Alibaba Cloud Is Helping Businesses Turn Carbon Neutral

Companies worldwide are pledging to go carbon neutral and Alibaba Cloud’s Energy Expert platform is here to help.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gilead Sciences: Latinas Contra Cancer Empowers Patients To Advocate for Change

Founded in 2003, Latinas Contra Cancer aims to raise awareness about cancer in the Latinx community and advocate for improved care.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Georgia-Pacific's Social Stewardship Is One in a Million

Georgia-Pacific has donated $1 million dollars toward the expansion of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in downtown Atlanta.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AMD Awarded SEAL Sustainable Product Award

AMD has received a 2022 SEAL Sustainable Product Award for innovative and impactful products “purpose-built” for a sustainable future in data centers.

Research, Reports & Publications

Aurora Organic Dairy Demonstrates Progress Towards Its Animals, People and Planet Goals in Its 2022 Sustainability Report

In its 2022 Sustainability Report, Aurora Organic Dairy provides a comprehensive and transparent update on its sustainability performance over the last three years.

Diversity & Inclusion

Engaging and Empowering AMD Employees to Strengthening a Culture of Inclusion and Belonging

We know that AMDers do their best when they are fully engaged and can be themselves at work. Our YouTube series “I Am AMD” highlights our employees sharing their stories and why they feel they belong at AMD.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Direct Relief Ranked 5th Largest U.S. Charity in 2022 by Forbes

Direct Relief was rated the fifth largest charity in the United States in 2022, according to Forbes Magazine's newly released annual list of the 100 largest US charities, by private donations.

Environment

Emile Torres: Effective Altruism + Longtermism Pt. 2

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Computerworld Names Tractor Supply to 2023 List of Best Places To Work in IT

Tractor Supply Company(NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced today it has been named to Computerworld’s 2023 list of Best Places to Work in IT.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Medtronic Named as a Leading Sustainability Company

Medtronic today announced its continued inclusion in the Dow Jones® Sustainability World Index as one of the world's leading companies for sustainability.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Diego Donoso To Retire From Dow; Karen S. Carter Named President of Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics

Dow announces Karen S. Carter, Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Inclusion Officer for Dow, has been named President of P&SP. She succeeds Diego Donoso who will retire in the first quarter of 2023. The transition will begin immediately.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Marathon Petroleum Named Among BNSF Sustainability Award Winners

MPC was recognized for its focus on increasing the production and marketing of renewable fuels.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Utah Housing Preservation Fund Receives Commitment From Comenity Capital Bank

The Utah Housing Preservation Fund announced that Comenity Capital Bank, a subsidiary of Bread Financial, has made a 10-year commitment of $10 million to the Fund.

Environment

Rayonier Joins Timber Companies and Conservation Organizations To Fight the Spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)

Seven timber companies and four conservation organizations are joining together to fight the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) among deer, elk, and other species of the deer family (known as “cervids”).

Sustainable Development Goals

ESG Talk: Unraveling ESG Regulation ft. Andromeda Wood and Steve Soter, Workiva

In this regulatory wrap up on ESG Talk, host Mandi McReynolds is joined by two Workiva colleagues, Andromeda Wood, Vice President of Regulatory Strategy, and Steve Soter, Senior Industry Principal. Andie and Steve share their insights on ESG regulation in the EU and US, including CSRD and what they expect from the SEC.

Environment

Alkermes' Approach to Environmental Protection and Sustainability

We strive to conduct our business activities in a manner that minimizes the environmental impacts of our operations and promotes effective stewardship of environmental resources.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Illumina Ranks Among Top Scores on Dow Jones Sustainability Index and CDP

Illumina today announced its achievement of the highest score out of 72 companies in its industry in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, also known as the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI).

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