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Diversity & Inclusion

Hispanic Heritage Month Business Spotlight: Back of the Yards Coffee

This Hispanic Heritage Month, FedEx celebrates Chicago-based Back of the Yards Coffee – a Latinx- and woman-owned coffee roaster founded in 2016 by Mayra Hernandez and Jesse Iniguez.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Walmart Committed to Fighting Hunger Year-Round Through Fight Hunger. Spark Change.

To commemorate Hunger Action Month, we’re celebrating that we raised nearly $20 million this year to support Feeding America food banks through Walmart and Sam's Club Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign.

Environment

Podcast: Ericsson's Mats Scharp on Net Zero Strategy and Sustainability in ICT

Mats Pellback Scharp, Global Head of Sustainability at Ericsson, discusses the holistic aspects involved in strategizing what the ICT industry and Ericsson are doing to achieve a net zero carbon footprint in this compelling podcast.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

HGA Minneapolis and Sacramento Achieve WELL Health-Safety Rating

The WELL Health-Safety Rating is informed by the WELL Building Standard and includes guidelines for health, safety, and well-being of building occupants. 

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tips for Managing a Multigenerational, Post-Pandemic Workforce

Check out Alkermes’ Steve Schiavo, SVP of HR, in this BioSpace article discussing how to best support a multigenerational workforce

Energy

Europe Energy Crisis Varied Impacts Across Countries

The global energy market has been in upheaval for years, and Europe is facing a crisis. Many governments are prioritizing the individual to safeguard people and families against the enormously rising price of energy impacting everyday living.

Energy

National Grid Renewables Pledges Over $1 Million Charitable Giving to Ohio Communities

Today, National Grid Renewables announced its pledge to donate over $1 million to the Ohio communities of Ross and Pickaway Counties through its 274 megawatt

Health & Healthcare

Food Security Is the Missing Link in Managing Chronic Conditions

Many Americans struggle with chronic conditions. The CDC estimates six in 10 US adults have a chronic disease, and four in 10 have two or more.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Observing National Preparedness Month With Operation Blessing and The Home Depot

September is National Preparedness Month. Established by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Ready.gov, this is a time to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies that may happen at any time.

Events, Media & Communications

CGF Announces New Members for September 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.

Environment

Climate Talks - Episode 03: Waste Not

What if everything you bought—from your phone to your clothes to your dining room table—was made to be infinitely repaired and remade? Circularity is the essence of nature: resources like water and energy are passed from one organism to the next.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cummins Plant Wins State Honor for Environmental Excellence

Global power leader Cummins Inc.'s Columbus Mid-Range Engine Plant has received a 2022 Indiana governor’s environmental excellence award for a project reducing volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions by eliminating the plant’s painting operation.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Calavo Way: Waste and Water

Calavo seeks to minimize pollution to land, water and air because we understand that responsibly managing our waste streams is important to our business and to the communities in which we operate.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Ceres Report Analyzes Unaddressed Climate Risks in the Derivatives Market

Ceres, today released a new first-of-its-kind report, Derivatives & Bank Climate Risk: Financing a Net Zero Economy, on the $600 trillion global derivatives market.

Sustainable Development Goals

Boeing Takes New Role To Help Cut Aviation Emissions Faster

Boeing [NYSE: BA] will represent the aviation sector in a global alliance, jointly established by the US Government and World Economic Forum to accelerate clean technologies and reduce carbon emissions.

Diversity & Inclusion

How GoDaddy Inspires Its Employees To Be a Force of Good

This year, GoDaddy is proud to announce the launch of You Empower, GoDaddy’s new 12-week rotational program supporting Empower by GoDaddy, the company’s signature social impact program that partners with nonprofits around the world to provide resources, tools and networks aimed at accelerating participating entrepreneurs’ business journeys, with an emphasis on entrepreneurs in underserved communities.

Innovation & Technology

Juno is an Innovative Recycling Technology

Juno is a new innovative waste diversion and recycling process that captures recyclable material previously destined for landfill or incineration because of coatings or food contamination.

Education

Impact of Achieving Global Access to Science for All in New Season of Science Will Tell Podcast by the Life Science Business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

The Science Will Tell podcast series from the Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, which operates as MilliporeSigma in the U.S. and Canada, explores myriad solutions to sustainability and community impact.

Education

21st Century Skills for a 21st Century Workforce

When it comes to the age-old question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” part of the hurdle for students is understanding their options.

Diversity & Inclusion

How Booster’s Ron Storn Uses Technology To Win the War for Talent

Booster is experiencing explosive growth—just as the Great Resignation is making the war for talent more intense than it’s been in years. But Ron Storn, chief people officer, has created a plan of action to keep the company growing, combining AI, candidate experience and diversifying candidate pools.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy, 4-H Team Up To Teach About Electricity, Leadership

To many people, 4-H brings to mind farms and agriculture. Today’s 4-H is just as likely to be involved with renewable energy, science, engineering and technology programs. Duke Energy’s commitment to 4-H goes back to the Great Depression.

Diversity & Inclusion

HACR Partnership Helps Medtronic Develop Hispanic Talent

In September, HACR recognized Medtronic as a company advancing the inclusion of Hispanics in Corporate America.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility’s Annual Corporate Inclusion Index™ Report Is Out Today

Hispanic inclusion in Corporate America stalled or reversed course during 2021, according to the 2022 HACR Corporate Inclusion Index™ (CII) released today.

Health & Healthcare

Going Beyond Disaster Relief To Disaster Resilience

Resilience. It’s often defined as the ability to recover quickly from challenges and difficulties. It requires adaptability and is a skill that is especially important for families and communities facing extreme weather.

Energy

Long Island is Becoming a Clean Energy Hub to Replicate Across the Northeast and Beyond

This week, thousands of leaders are in New York for Climate Week 2022. While the presentations and networking are happening in New York City, the action is taking place to the east on Long Island.

Latest Campaigns

  1. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  6. 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...
  7. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  8. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  9. Purposeful Innovation
    We invent breakthrough technologies that enable life-changing products and experiences. We’re building on our legacy of technology leadership with 5G...
  10. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...