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Sustainable Development Goals

Leveraging Financial Tools To Meet Corporate Sustainability Goals

At Eaton, we’re exploring new ways that financial strategies can help us fulfill our mission, to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services.

Energy

UK Government Hydrogen Boost To Help Power Kimberly-Clark Towards 100% Green Energy Target

Three green hydrogen projects that Kimberly-Clark is developing with energy industry partners have won places on the UK Government’s Hydrogen Business Model Strategy (HBMS) shortlist.

Sustainable Development Goals

Whirlpool Corp. Achieves Goal of Zero Waste to Landfill for Manufacturing Sites Worldwide

Whirlpool Corporation today announced that it achieved Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWtL) Gold or Platinum status (self-certification) at its large manufacturing sites worldwide, as part of the company’s ambitious and long-standing commitment to sustainable operations.

Health & Healthcare

Medtronic LABS’ Broader Scope Expands Access

LABS has found its success in a sustainable healthcare model that pairs hyper-local services with cutting-edge technology — and that won’t change as it continues to grow.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AccountAbility Welcomes COSO Study and Guidance To Achieve Effective Internal Control Over Sustainability Reporting

AccountAbility welcomes the release of a groundbreaking study from the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) with supplemental guidance for organizations to achieve effective internal control over sustainability reporting.

Research, Reports & Publications

Texas Capital Bank Launches 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report

Texas Capital is proud to announce the publishing of its 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report.

Events, Media & Communications

3BL Media Expands Distribution Network With Enhanced Associated Press Relationship and Additional Partners

3BL Media, the world's leading communications partner for purpose-driven organizations, has announced expansions to its distribution network through an existing relationship with the Associated Press (AP) and 3BL’s Affiliate Partner Program.

Sustainable Development Goals

New Holland’s New Partnership To Provide Tractors for Farmers in Tanzania

CNH Industrial brand New Holland Agriculture has partnered with leasing company Equity for Tanzania (EFTA) to assist the mechanization of smallholder farmers in Tanzania. The collaboration involves the acquisition of 200 tractors.

Research, Reports & Publications

Otis Publishes 2022 ESG Report

Otis Worldwide Corporation published its 2022 ESG report, describing its Environmental, Social and Governance strategy and highlighting alignment with the company’s strategic operating imperatives.

Sustainable Development Goals

IOC Receives ISO 20121 Certification for Sustainability Performance at Corporate Events

The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s efforts to systematically and continually improve the sustainability performance across its corporate events has resulted in it receiving certification to the international standard ISO 20121:2012 for its corporate events.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Applied Materials Ranks No. 11 on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies

Applied Materials is honored to be named one of Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies, moving up from #31 last year to #11 this year.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Radiating Confidence: International Paper's Employee Networking Circle

The Women in IP Employee Networking Circle is providing tips to improve confidence for Women’s History Month.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Podcast: What the Data Says About the Future of Social Impact

To understand the future of corporate purpose, we need to look to the data. Kari guides you through the numbers, insights, and new trends revealed by CECP’s 2022 Giving in Numbers and Investing in Society reports.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Yum Brands’ Tracy Skeans: ‘Reducing Inequality Is the Biggest Body of Work We Can Do To Change the World’

As the company’s chief operating officer and chief people officer, Tracy Skeans oversees many parts of the global restaurant company. But when it comes to what she’s most passionate about, it’s gender parity.

Diversity & Inclusion

Inspiring and EMPOWERing Women During Women’s History Month

During Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day in March, Aramark employees organized a packed calendar of events to celebrate women across the company while finding ways to learn from, engage with, and inspire together.

Research, Reports & Publications

Papa Johns Advances Commitments to People, Pizza and the Planet in 2022 Corporate Responsibility Highlights

Papa Johns recently released its Corporate Responsibility Highlights report, sharing progress on our People, Pizza, Planet framework and commitments.

Health & Healthcare

Merck: Aiming for Health Equity and Business Success

Josette Gbemudu is motivated to ensure everyone has the chance to be as healthy as possible. As an executive director of health equity and social determinants of health for Merck, Gbemudu draws on her health policy and public health backgrounds.

Research, Reports & Publications

Podcast: The EU Commission & the Green Claims Directive

In this episode of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition’s Drivers of Change podcast, we speak to Baptiste Carriere-Pradal, Founder and Director of 2B Policy, and Chair of Policy Hub, about the recent publication of the Substantiating Green Claims Directive from the EU Commission.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Skills for Cities: Common Impact To Join the Texas Corporate and Nonprofit Communities to Further Social Equity Initiatives

An intensive one-day event during National Volunteer Week will bring together Texas-based social sector leaders and corporate volunteers to solve critical capacity challenges

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

TOUR Championship Announces Record $5.5 Million Donation From 2022 Tournament

TOUR Championship officials announced a record $5.5 million charitable donation from the 2022 tournament, up from $3.7 million in 2021.

Health & Healthcare

Quest Diagnostics Unveils Advanced Transplant Diagnostic Services Featuring Anywhere-Access in the United States

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the nation's leading provider of diagnostic information services, unveiled a comprehensive suite of advanced diagnostics and support services designed to broaden access to laboratory tests for transplanting solid organ, human cells and tissue.

Diversity & Inclusion

D&I Weekly News Round Up: Ethnic Profiling, Girls in STEM, and More

Welcome to the latest edition of our Diversity & Inclusion News Round Up. Today we are talking about a new workplace survey looking at flexibility, the importance of psychological safety, ethnic profiling in the Netherlands, and a new STEM educational series.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Connecting the Dots — For Community

The Medtronic Foundation is committed to supporting communities where Medtronic employees live and give by providing resources that support volunteerism and giving across the globe.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Global Recycling Day: Advancing Circularity With The Recycling Partnership

For Global Recycling Day this year, P&G brands, suppliers and partners continue to collaborate on a range of sustainable solutions so that more material, including plastic, is collected, recycled and reused.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Episode 3 • Vitasoy International • The Future of the CSO • APAC

This year, we've teamed up with Patricia Dwyer, Founder and Director at The Purpose Business and former CSO for the Shangri-La Hotels, to interview sustainability leaders across Asia, and gather their insights on what it takes to be a CSO in the region.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  3. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  4. FedEx Cares | Overall
    FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...
  5. Enriching Women's Lives
    60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...
  6. Coach Foundation | Dream It Real
    To help break cycles of inequality, we empower the next generation to reach their full potential through higher education.
  7. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  8. IWBI | Workplace Wellness
    A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...
  9. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  10. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  11. 2025 Global Inclusive Growth Summit
    This annual event hosted by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth will explore how we can build strong growth and economic opportunity for all...
  12. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  13. AMD Environmental Sustainability
    Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship
  14. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  15. Whirlpool Corporation Diversity and Inclusion
    Celebrating D&I events, stories and wins