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Events, Media & Communications

NYWEA's 92nd Annual Meeting & Exhibition

NYWEA leads the way toward existing state and national clean water programs. NYWEA provides members with opportunities to expand their knowledge, capabilities, and cultivate a forum that plays a vital role in shaping a sustainable future

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comerica Bank Joins Prestigious Group of Gold-Level Veteran-Friendly Employers

Comerica Bank has just become just the 11th Gold-Level Veteran-Friendly Employer certified in Michigan for its extensive efforts to recruit, train and retain military veterans, the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) announced today.

Media & Communications

Bloomberg Media Launches Bloomberg Green, A Global Multiplatform News Brand Focused on Climate Change

Today, Bloomberg Media launched Bloomberg Green, a new multiplatform editorial brand focused on climate change news, analysis, and solutions.

Events, Media & Communications

General Mills Celebrates the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Annual Holiday Breakfast

In remembrance of Dr. King, a graduate of Morehouse College, which is part of the HBCU network, proceeds from the event benefitted the MLK Scholarship Fund to provide college scholarships to deserving local students.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Moody’s Earns Top Corporate Equality Score for Ninth Consecutive Year

Moody’s Corporation (NYSE: MCO) today announced that it has again received a score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2020 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), marking the ninth consecutive year the company has earned a top ranking.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fortune Magazine Names Medtronic Among "Most Admired Companies" in 2020

Fortune Magazine Names Medtronic Among "Most Admired Companies" in 2020. Annual list recognizes the best-regarded companies spanning 52 industries.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Mohawk Rides the Wave of Change, Showcasing Commitment to a Sustainable Future at Surfaces 2020

This year at TISE in Las Vegas, Mohawk will showcase the company’s dedication to a more sustainable future through innovative manufacturing processes, product design and strategies around positive environmental and social impact.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Las Vegas Sands Once Again Recognized as World Leader for Climate Change by CDP

Las Vegas Sands has again been recognized by CDP, the international nonprofit environmental disclosure platform, on the Climate Change A List.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

FedEx Earns No. 14 Spot on the FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies List

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Named A Best Place To Work For LGBTQ Equality By The Human Rights Campaign For The Seventh Consecutive Year

CBRE is a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality according to the Human Rights Campaign. CBRE received a perfect score on the 2020 Corporate Equality Index, a benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies related to LGBTQ workplace equality.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MetLife Recognized for Commitment to Gender Equality

MetLife, Inc. today announced that it has been named to the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fifth year in a row, in recognition of its efforts to advance women in the workplace and society.

Innovation & Technology

InstallerNet and Delos Partner to Deploy Home Wellness Technology Nationwide

Global wellness real estate and technology company, Delos, is working with InstallerNet, a leading nationwide provider of installation services for consumer technology, to service homeowners integrating Delos’ DARWIN™ Home Wellness Intelligence...

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aflac Incorporated Marks First Appearance on 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

Aflac Incorporated today announced that it is one of 325 companies across 50 industries included in the 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index. This is the first year that Aflac participated in the survey to become part of this prestigious index.

Media & Communications

BlackRock’s CEO’s 2020 Letter to Corporate CEOs – Explaining the World’s Largest Asset Manager’s Perspectives and Actions on the Global Climate Change Crisis

The big news this week for sustainability professionals: The publication of the much-anticipated annual letter to corporate chief executive officers by Larry Fink, Chair and CEO of BlackRock -- the world’s largest asset manager.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Scotiabank included in 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

Scotiabank, a leading bank in the Americas, today announced that it has been included in the 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), which recognizes companies committed to transparency in gender reporting and gender equality in the workforce

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Moody’s Named to 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for First Time

Moody’s Corporation (NYSE: MCO) today announced that it has been named to the 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the first time.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Your Guide to Giving Back Through Pro Bono

Team up with nonprofits to make our world a better, kinder place in 2020! Make a difference volunteering your time and professional skills to nonprofits in need.

Education

T. Rowe Price Relaunches Money Confident Kids Website With Five-step Program

T. Rowe Price has relaunched its Money Confident Kids® program, a financial education program teaching basic financial concepts to middle school-age children, as a new five-step program with a refreshed website.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CIT Earns Top HRC Corporate Equality Index Score and Named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality

CIT today announced it received a score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2020 CEI, the nation’s premier benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Qualcomm Wireless Reach Program Nominated for United Nations’ Prestigious WSIS Prizes 2020

We are excited to share that our Wireless Reach program in Senegal was nominated for the United Nations' prestigious World Summit on the Information Society Process Prizes award.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

General Mills Employees Help Raise Over $263,000 in 2020 Let’s Kick Hunger Day Radiothon

General Mills was proud to sponsor and participate in the 2020 Let’s Kick Hunger Day Radiothon to support Second Harvest Heartland. Just over $263,000 was raised to help provide meals to those in need in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Bolstering Supply Chain Diversity

Recently, we announced a partnership with Certify My Company to assist self-classified suppliers in obtaining third-party diversity certifications.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Taking Action to Make a Global Impact

Following the devastating wildfires in Australia & powerful earthquakes that shook Puerto Rico last week, we're taking action to make a global impact through our international partnerships as well as nonprofit organizations Afya Foundation and ADRA

Events, Media & Communications

Ethical, Bold, Innovative: Nominations Open for 2020 Responsible CEO of the Year Awards, Lifetime Achievement Award

Being bold, being innovative, being ethical: Either one of these attributes, let alone all three of them, would be ideal to have in a leader.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ingersoll Rand Named One of the World’s Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE

Ingersoll-Rand plc (NYSE:IR), a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, has been named one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” by Fortune for the eighth consecutive year.

Latest Campaigns

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    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...
  2. Southwire Giving Back
    Our neighbors depend on us, just as we depend on them, so we are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities in which we work. At...
  3. Carbon Footprint
    We are accelerating our efforts to help build a low-carbon economy and avert the worst impacts of climate change. Our goal to reduce our GHG emissions...
  4. Environmental Sustainability
    As sustainability leaders, we implement our sustainability strategy across all company activities along the entire value chain, from raw materials to...
  5. Corporate Social Responsibility
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  6. International Paper | HEALTHY & ABUNDANT FORESTS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Lead forest stewardship efforts globally
  7. Sustainability Report
    Our latest Sustainability Report highlights recent accomplishments and progress toward achieving goals in the environmental, social and governance...
  8. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  9. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
  10. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  11. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...
  12. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  13. Green Mountain Energy Commitment to Sustainability
    At Green Mountain Energy Company, we share our customers’ commitment to the environment and sustainability. We are inspired by the success that we...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...