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Energy

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2021 ESG Report: Purchasing 100% Renewable Power

Fifth Third recognizes the importance of the transition to renewable energy and has been increasing its use of renewable power since 2010.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Baker Hughes Announces Simplified Organization To Enhance Profitability and Position for Growth

These changes will simplify operations, enhance profitability, and drive growth, meeting customer needs and producing solutions in the rapidly evolving energy and industrial markets.

Research, Reports & Publications

Watch: NortonLifeLock's ESG Report Highlights

Last week, we released our 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, demonstrating how we create an authentic and tangible impact in our workplace, communities, and world. Today, we are releasing a video featuring NortonLifeLock executives, leaders, and employees highlighting their 2022 efforts.

Environment

Olympic Movement Steps Up Climate Action, Announces Network of Olympic Forests

The Olympic Movement is increasing its commitment to fight climate change and preserve the natural environment by creating the Olympic Forest Network – an initiative driven by National Olympic Committees.

Innovation & Technology

How Qualcomm Is Helping To Foster a More Inclusive Patent Ecosystem for All Inventors

The story of engineering breakthroughs by Qualcomm Incorporated and its affiliated companies – and the wireless revolution they’ve made possible.

Diversity & Inclusion

D&I Weekly News Round Up: Discrimination, LGBTQ+ and More

Today we are talking about psychological safety at work, young workers and presenteeism, a software changing accents, and Singapore decriminalizing gay sex.

Research, Reports & Publications

Stewards of Life Out Here: Supply Chain

Tractor Supply contracts with vendors to obtain high-quality products from a variety of countries across the globe.

Research, Reports & Publications

Paramount Releases 2021-2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report

Paramount Global released its third annual ESG Report with the goal of advancing the company’s ESG strategy and highlighting progress in 3 focus areas: On-Screen Content & Social Impact; Workforce & Culture; and Sustainable Production & Operations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Boston Scientific Employees Open Hearts and Homes to Ukrainian Refugees

He and his Polish colleagues have helped provide housing for hundreds of Ukrainian refugee families – and joined the efforts of Boston Scientific colleagues across the globe who have been moved to support Ukrainian relief efforts.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Volunteers in Europe Pack Food Boxes for Ukrainian Refugees

Recently, FedEx collaborated with Rise Against Hunger, an international hunger relief nonprofit, to provide food boxes containing a two-week, one-person supply of shelf stable food to Ukrainian refugees.

Health & Healthcare

Quest for Health Equity Intern Spotlights

The Quest Diagnostics Quest for Health Equity team sponsored a summer intern program to help Scholars from the AMA’s HBCU, HSI, and the Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute programs gain real-world experience in health equity.

Health & Healthcare

Delivering the Future of Diagnostics and Precision Oncology

At the 34th European Congress of Pathology (ECP) in Basel, Switzerland, September 3 to 7, 2022, pathologists from more than 100 countries will convene to share and gain insights on advancements in their field.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo 50K Gift to United Way of the Capital Area To Support Jackson State University and Jackson Communities During Water Crisis

United Way of the Capital Area proudly announces the generous gift of $50,000 from Wells Fargo towards the 2021-22 Emergency Disaster Crisis Relief Fund.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

New York City-Based Funders Collective Announces First Award Opportunity

On the heels of layered crises and big challenges for small business in the New York City region, JPMorgan Chase, M&T Bank, Principal Foundation, Santander Bank, and Surdna Foundation have come together to launch the NY Small Business Funders Collective (SBFC).

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Foundation Funds Excelsior University Scholarships for Syracuse Housing Authority Residents

The KeyBank Foundation is providing a $12,500 grant to Excelsior University that will provide Syracuse Housing Authority residents with access to scholarship funds.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Whirlpool Corp.: Building Bigger Dreams, Latonya and Family Move Into Their New Habitat Home

Escalating crime in the community near her residence had become a major concern for LaTonya, a single mom living near Nashville, Tennessee.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

They Transformed a Forest Into Bike Park To Honor Veterans Like Their Son

In June, they opened three new trails including Over-N-Out, a 1,200-foot log ride built with more than 60 recycled power poles donated by Duke Energy.

Sustainable Development Goals

Yum China's Innovative Approach to Sustainable Packaging is Driving Meaningful Progress

100% of Yum China’s customer-facing plastic-based packaging is recyclable, in line with the company’s sustainable packaging commitments.

Events, Media & Communications

MarketWatch's Best New Ideas in Money Festival

Whether you’re thinking about investing in an NFT, building a nest egg, or retirement, this is your chance to get real investment advice from the trailblazers, experts and insiders normally reserved for the Wall Street set.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sustainable Investing at KKR

Sustainable investing is a key lever of KKR’s approach to value creation and a way of doing business that we believe helps us make better investments.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

IWBI Governance Council: Meet our New Members

The IWBI Governance Council introduces its newest members.

Environment

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2021 ESG Report: Achieving Carbon Neutrality in Our Operations

Fifth Third has been carbon neutral for our operations since 2020. This was possible through our efforts to reduce our own environmental footprint through efficiency investments, and by purchasing verified carbon offsets and renewable power.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Electrical Engineering Interns Embrace Life at SCE

Edison International interns dive into projects and make impactful contributions in their own communities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Great Place to Work® Names Raven Industries one of the Fortune Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production™ in 2022

Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine have honored Raven Industries, a CNH Industrial brand, as one of the 2022 Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production™.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Profile Products Receives Veriflora Certification for Sunterra Horticulture Line of Products

Profile® Products recently earned the renowned Veriflora Responsibly Managed Peatlands designation for its family of Sunterra sphagnum peat products.

Latest Campaigns

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    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  2. KeyBank's Community Investment
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  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  7. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  8. 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...
  9. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  10. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  11. Purposeful Innovation
    We invent breakthrough technologies that enable life-changing products and experiences. We’re building on our legacy of technology leadership with 5G...
  12. 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...
  13. Wesco Cares
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  14. 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...
  15. 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...