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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

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Events, Media & Communications

CGF Announces New Members for July 2022

The Consumer Goods Forum is delighted to announce the following new companies have joined our global membership community and, in doing so, have confirmed their commitment to our vision of better lives through better business.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Record Number of Negotiated Agreements Between Investors and Companies in 2022 Proxy Season

The 2022 proxy season wrapped up with a record-smashing number of agreements reached on climate-related shareholder resolutions, as companies came to the table with shareholders and accepted terms in exchange for resolution withdrawals.

Energy

Cummins Invests in Energy Storage Company as Part of Decarbonization Efforts

Climate change can’t be solved by anyone acting alone. Cummins is investing in an energy storage firm that could play a key role.

Innovation & Technology

ATMP Facilities: Adapting to a Multimodal Future

What is driving more ATMP manufacturers to develop multimodal facilities, evolve their equipment and push for more modern manufacturing facilities?

Events, Media & Communications

O-I Glass Marks Sustainable Advancement and Expansion With All-New Magma Glass Plant

O-I Glass, Inc. will build a new greenfield glass plant in Bowling Green, KY adding capacity to support its customers with brand-building premium glass containers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile Responds to Devastating Flooding Across Eastern Kentucky

T-Mobile teams and equipment, including community support vehicles equipped with activated devices, chargers, cables, free Wi-Fi and charging stations, are currently staged in Campton, KY where emergency workers have set up two large shelters.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Volunteerism Drives Human-Centric Belonging

What does purposeful engagement with employees look like in a post-pandemic world?

Diversity & Inclusion

A New Chapter in Inclusivity: How LGBTQ+ Audiences Are Reviving Traditional Media

Global attitudes about the LGBTQ+ community have evolved dramatically over the past decade or so, and with more choices for content than ever before, LGBTQ+ audiences are flocking to content providers—and advertisers—offering authenticity and inclusion.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation and National Council of Negro Women Partner to Support Forest Ecosystems and Economic Stability in Haiti, Mali, and Senegal

The Arbor Day Foundation and the National Council of Negro Women are partnering to support tree planting projects in Haiti, Mali, and Senegal as part of the Council’s new Trees of Hope campaign.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gildan Partners With the Santo Domingo Water Fund To Enhance Water Conservation Efforts in the Dominican Republic

Gildan is pleased to share that as part of its Next Generation ESG strategy, the Company has signed an agreement with the Santo Domingo Water Fund (FASD).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Groundwater Plume Analytics® Earns Top Product of the Year Award From Environment + Energy Leader

WSP USA, one of the world's leading environmental, engineering and professional services firms, received a Top Product of the Year Award in the Environment + Energy Leader Awards program for the firm’s Groundwater Plume Analytics® technology.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

American Airlines Is Committed To Caring for People on Life's Journey

A message from American Airlines CEO

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Investing in the Transition to a More Sustainable Economy

We should not underestimate the immensity of this challenge, transitioning from a depletive economic model to a more circular, restorative economic model.

Research, Reports & Publications

NRG Energy 2021 Sustainability Report: Year at a Glance

We strive for a rich, inclusive culture where everyone benefits from a range of strengths and perspectives. All brands encompass our diverse and unified NRG team.

Events, Media & Communications

Announcing the Workplace Dignity, Purpose, and Fulfillment Virtual Conference With FromDayOne

CyberGrants to be a Title Sponsor of @FD1conference covering workplace dignity, purpose, and fulfillment.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

T. Rowe Price Named to Forbes’ “Best Employers for Women 2022” List

T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ-GS: TROW) proudly announced that it was named to Forbes’ Best Employers for Women 2022. It joins the ranks of 400 other companies across 24 industries. This is the first time the organization has received this designation.

Diversity & Inclusion

Olympic Solidarity and International Federations Launch Joint Programme To Support High- Performance Female Coaches

While Tokyo 2020 broke new ground as the most gender-balanced Olympic Games to date, with 48 per cent female participation, there is still a long way to go towards gender equality when it comes to female coaches and officials.

Diversity & Inclusion

HBCUS, Industry Partners Launch Initiative To Diversify and Strengthen Cybersecurity Workforce

To address the urgent cybersecurity talent needs in the U.S., Advancing Minorities' Interest in Engineering (AMIE) announced a new collaboration to support cybersecurity education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

C2C4C: Back on the Road and Bigger Than Ever

Nearly a decade ago, the first Coast 2 Coast 4 Cancer cycling event began with 53 employees riding 3,000 miles across the U.S. to honor loved ones impacted by cancer by raising funds for cancer research.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sands Highlights Sustainable Food Progress in Conjunction With United Nations Sustainable Gastronomy Day on June 18

Managing food waste is also a key part of Sands’ sustainable food strategy, and efforts range from waste prevention to diversion strategies. Resorts work to keep food waste out of landfills through a myriad of steps.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Tractor Supply Company Foundation Makes $300,000 Commitment To Support Conservation Efforts

Rural lifestyle retailer will invest $150,000 each in Ducks Unlimited and Trout Unlimited over the next three years to enhance conservation projects

Environment

Breeding a More Resilient Yam in West Africa

In many tropical countries, yams are known as the “king of crops.” Worldwide, they’re the fourth most utilized root and tuber crop—after potatoes, cassavas, and sweet potatoes—and they feed hundreds of millions of people.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Foundation Supports Pittsburgh Promise with $500,000 Grant

The KeyBank Foundation announced it has invested $500,000 in The Pittsburgh Promise to support the organization’s vision of equipping urban youth with the tools they need to reach post-secondary success, as well as driving economic growth in the region.

Research, Reports & Publications

United Rentals Releases 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report

United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI), the world’s largest equipment rental company, today announced the release of its tenth Corporate Responsibility Report documenting progress in 2021.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Women's Foundation of the South Celebrates Its Anniversary and Urges Black Philanthropists to Support Black-Led Non-Profits In Honor of Black Philanthropy Month this August

Women’s Foundation of the South exists to improve futures for women and girls of color in the South by supporting both women-of-color-led nonprofits who do the same and women of color entrepreneurs.

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