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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Benevity Labs Report: Of the People, by the People, for the People

Benevity is forecasting that five major social issues will lead to more public pressure than ever on companies to take action. And having a data-driven strategy will help equip you for the times ahead.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Welcome to Season 2 of the Pro Bono Perspectives Podcast ft. David Shapiro, MENTOR

Common Impact CEO Danielle Holly kicks off season 2 of the Pro Bono Perspectives podcast with an episode featuring MENTOR CEO David Shapiro.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Finding the Right Leaders for Employee Volunteering Teams

When it comes right down to it, the success of any company’s employee volunteering program rests on the ability to form, mobilize, and manage teams across all the regions in which the company operates.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Get Your Free ESG Investment Briefing With Insides From BlackRock, JP Morgan and J&J

There is increasing pressure on companies to disclose accurate data on impacts against material social and environmental issues - plus the future risks and opportunities that the company faces.

Diversity & Inclusion

This Group of Changemakers is Making the World More Inclusive Through Video Games

Social Cipher's team of game developers, autism advocates, and social entrepreneurs is on a mission to make neurodiverse inclusion a reality through representation, self-advocacy, and empowerment through their video game, Ava.

Innovation & Technology

Arrow Electronics Helps Rural Students Be 21st Century Ranchers

While many high school students likely spent last fall playing video games and making TikTok videos, a group of teenagers in rural Colorado learned to use technology provided by Arrow Electronics to improve local ranching operations.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CNH Industrial South Africa Donates Vehicle and Supplies to Gift of the Givers

Employees of CNH Industrial South Africa worked together during the holiday season to support Gift of the Givers the largest disaster response NGO of African origin on the African continent.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

HP Inc.'s Sustainable Impact 2019 Highlights

HP is focused on creating a sustainable impact on the planet, its people, and our communities around the world. Here's a look at just a few of our accomplishments in 2019.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Logitech Named 'Most Sustainable Company in Consumer Technology' by World Finance Awards

We’re proud to announce that Logitech has been honored for its sustainability efforts by World Finance magazine in its first-ever Sustainability Awards.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

5 Corporate Social Responsibility Trends to Follow in 2020

2019 was a pivotal year in Corporate Social Responsibility as the concepts of corporate responsibility and sustainability received significant media attention, and the trends that I identified last year at this time remained timely and relevant.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

January Is National Poverty in America Awareness Month

Hunger and malnutrition, limited access to education and other basic services, social discrimination and exclusion, disabilities, restricted access to participation in the democratic process.

Environment

What If You Could Rescue Landscapes That Have Been Deforested...With a Tree?

The Inga is a tough tree that helps restore nitrogen in soil and has a fruit that tastes like ice cream. What’s not to love?

Sustainable Development Goals

Tsunami Evacuation Shelters: Solutions for At-Risk Communities in Developing Nations

As part of Bechtel’s commitment to contribute 100 ideas to support the United Nation’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we examine the opportunity of providing shelter for developing countries susceptible to natural disasters.

Sustainable Development Goals

A Vision for Business to Accelerate Progress on the SDGs

Business and policy representatives from around the world have shared their views on the changes needed to ensure companies can actively contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and how reporting and partnerships supports this process.

Education

Subaru Encourage Reading, Reaches Forester SUV Milestone

Subaru of America is partnering with the American Association for the Advancement of Science for the Subaru Loves Learning initiative.

Social Impact & Volunteering

FCA Community: Employee Takes a Shot at Ending Hunger

Hometown hero, Marvin Skipper, had all the right moves when growing up in Detroit. A Pershing High School graduate, he earned a basketball scholarship to Eastern Michigan University.

Environment

On the Eve of the Earthquake’s 10th Anniversary, Timberland Reflects on a Decade of Investment in Haiti

At Timberland, we are doing just that. Our investment in Haiti began in 2009 with a commitment to plant five million trees in five years. That commitment led to an ongoing journey of learning, discovery and positive impact that we couldn’t have imagined at the time.

Diversity & Inclusion

CNH Industrial Joins CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™

CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI /MI: CNHI) announced today that it has joined CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™, the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Sustainable Development Goals

Be Well. Do Well. Aramark's Plan for People, for Planet

Aramark's purpose revolves around its mission to enrich and nourish lives: Aramark strives to create a better world by considering the company’s environmental, economic, social and ethical dimensions.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Test Your Circular Economy Knowledge with a Quiz from Schneider Electric

With the adoption of #CircularEconomy practices, $1 trillion could be saved globally each year by 2025. Take our quiz to see what does all this and more.

Green Infrastructure

Xylem Expands Regional Headquarters in Singapore With New Technology Hub

Work at the center will be supported by Xylem’s ongoing partnership with PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, to address challenges brought about by climate change and increasing water demand.

Health & Healthcare

Screen Time: How Much Is Too Much?

Screens are an increasing fact of family life — the average age kids get their first mobile phone is now 10.3 years — but all of us need to power-down from time to time. Here’s how to keep digital insanity at bay for a healthier, happier family life.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

General Mills Supports Wildfire Relief Efforts in Australia

The General Mills Foundation is providing monetary support to the Australian Red Cross to help impacted families and WIRES Inc to support emergency animal rescue, including koalas.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Help Humane Society International (HSI) Care for Animals Caught Up in the Australian Wildfires

Wildlife in Australia is being devastated from the horrific fire emergency.

Innovation & Technology

Using Data-Driven Insights to Help Revive a Historic New Orleans Neighborhood

Historic Claiborne Corridor in New Orleans boasts cultural roots dating back to the Mardi Gras Indians and slavery era artisans. “It was the cradle of jazz,” said Jonn E. Hankins, former executive director of New Orleans African American Museum...

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  1. Local Communities
    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
    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...
  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
    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...
  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...