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Green Infrastructure

Hall County, Georgia, Completes Comprehensive Energy and Infrastructure Upgrade Through Trane Collaboration

Trane® - by Trane Technologies and Hall County, Georgia, have completed a comprehensive energy and infrastructure upgrade on the Hall County Government Center.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation Joins United Nations in Global Fight Against Climate Change

The United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration — a truly one-of-a-kind effort — recently named the Arbor Day Foundation as a supporting partner.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How Rayonier’s Foresters Protect Bald Eagles

In addition to developing sustainable forestry practices that protect natural ecosystems whilst providing the world with essential timber products, foresters are trained in identifying and protecting vulnerable species.

Health & Healthcare

Mobile Van Provides Health Immunizations and More for Chicago Children

For 21 years, Mobile Care Chicago has worked with local schools to provide a convenient and trusted location for children who have complex healthcare needs, but whose parents may not have the time, transportation, or means to access more distant brick-and-mortar clinics.

Diversity & Inclusion

Aramark Partners With the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to Launch the Aramark HBCU Emerging Leaders Program

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), the provider of food, facilities, and uniform services to millions of people in 19 countries around the world, today announced a new partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Los Angeles Team Honored for Work in the Community

Marathon Petroleum’s Los Angeles refinery added multiple awards to its list of recognitions for continuous work in the community.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

International Paper Orange Mill Awards $63,000 to Local Organizations

International Paper Orange Mill awarded $63,000 in community grants to local organizations who are making the region a better place.

Diversity & Inclusion

For the Transgender Community, Work Can Be a Difficult World To Navigate

Trevor Boylston had started transitioning from female to male a decade before he started working at Boston Scientific, and he had no plans to reveal his true self to his new coworkers.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Bank Continues Expansion Plans in Charleston Market

Fifth Third Bank, N.A., announced last year the addition of a commercial banking team in the Charleston market. In 2023, the expansion will continue as the bank now has a mortgage team in place as well as plans to open two branch locations and add a wealth management team.

Education

Meet the Cadence Black Students in Technology Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to the recipients of Cadence’s Black Students in Technology Scholarship!

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Arrow Electronics Again Tops Industry Ranking in FORTUNE’s World’s Most Admired Companies List 2023

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) has again been named to FORTUNE’s “World’s Most Admired Companies” list, ranking #1 in the “Wholesalers: Electronics and Office Equipment” category for the tenth consecutive year.

Sustainable Development Goals

Ericsson’s Kevin Zvokel on 10 Hot Consumer Trends, His Company’s ‘Factory of the Future’ in Lewisville, and More

Ericsson—the Sweden-based networking and telecom giant whose North America HQ is in Plano—has released a new report called “10 Hot Consumer Trends: Life in a Climate-Impacted Future.”

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Alkermes' Company Culture Built On Foundation of Compassion, Science

Alkermes’ culture is built on our commitment to deep compassion, great science and real impact.

Diversity & Inclusion

Black History Month as a Catalyst for Conversation

As Henkel North America’s Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Clayton Sinclair works with leaders across the company to find ways to integrate diversity, equity and inclusion into Henkel’s business.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Forbes Names Trane Technologies One of America’s Best Large Employers

Trane Technologies has been named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CRB’s Fellowship Program Invests in Employees

CRB's Bill Rattray, Senior Fellow – Biopharmaceutical HVAC, explains how the program taps into CRB’s core value of entrepreneurial spirit and gives people even more opportunities to contribute to the company.

Health & Healthcare

4 Questions With Flavius Martin: Enhancing Innovation by Expanding Gilead’s Research Footprint

As Gilead maps out its next decade, including plans for a new Research Center in Foster City, we talked with Flavius about Gilead’s history of innovation and plans for the future.

Events, Media & Communications

The Power of $7M: How Companies Can Make a Lasting Impact With Their Super Bowl Ad Budget

The cost of a 30-second advertisement during the Super Bowl has risen about half a million since last year, to $7 million in 2023.

Green Infrastructure

Cummins Expands Effort to Provide Sustainable Water to Communities In-Need

Global Power Technology Leader Cummins Inc. is expanding its partnership with Water.org, providing over $500,000 in grants to communities in Peru and the Philippines to empower residents in acquiring much needed water infrastructure.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Baker Hughes Receives Three External Recognitions for Sustainability Leadership

Baker Hughes is recognized as an "industry mover" - among over 7,800 companies - by the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2023 and is No. 1 for customers in energy equipment and services category - "a stakeholder leader" in the industry

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Black History Month at FedEx

At FedEx, we drive change by investing in organizations seeking long-term, systemic solutions to the challenge of creating a just society and economy that works better for everyone.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Galaxy’s Jose “Memo” Rodriguez Inspires Student Athletes From Coachella Valley Unified School District Migrant Program

LA Galaxy’s Jose “Memo” Rodriguez Inspires Student Athletes from Coachella Valley Unified School District Migrant Program

Diversity & Inclusion

SkysTheLimit.org Announces 3 Inspiring Fashion Entrepreneurs You Really Need To Discover This Fashion Week

With all eyes on New York Fashion Week, three entrepreneurs from the SkysTheLimit.org community are building fashion brands to watch. Hailing from New York and Georgia, these designers are taking a purpose-focused approach as they create businesses that change lives.

Diversity & Inclusion

Riding Forward Scholarship Contest Celebrates Black History Month

“Black History Month is a time when the nation pauses to reflect on the richness of Black heritage in America and the continuation of the legacy of Black folks in our great country.”

Environment

The Cautionary Tale of Banana Farming, Panama Disease, and the Inherent Risks of Monocultures

For decades, banana farmers have tried to stay one step ahead of a fungus that is deadly to their crops. As that task becomes more difficult, farms will face the growing risk of the complete loss of their trees. This risk is one of the reasons that monoculture farming may not be

Latest Campaigns

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    Fifth Third has a proven track record of success in community development through its neighborhood program, which creates and implements innovative...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
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  6. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.
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    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
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    Subaru is dedicated to supporting those who need it the most in our communities. From donating food to Feeding America, providing essential items to...
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    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...
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  12. Opportunity for All
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  14. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
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    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...