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Environment

Partnerships Helping Dow Create Shared Value, Eliminate Waste Across the World

Moving towards a circular economy benefits us all. I've been able to witness this firsthand as we work with our partners in Brazil and South Africa to develop proper waste management through recycling education, innovation and employment.

Research, Reports & Publications

Biopharma Leaders and Institutional Investors Seeking Effective, Efficient, and Decision-Useful Communications about Long-Term Business Strategy, According to New Report From CECP's CEO Investor Forum and the Biopharma Sustainability Roundtable

As the world begins to emerge from under the weight of multiple crises, investors are seeking more effective and efficient ESG (environment, social, governance) communications directly from companies, which include a longer-term strategy and vision.

Health & Healthcare

Performance Testing the Vaccine Rollout

Among the many challenges posed by the vaccine rollout, the performance of IT systems should not be one of your concerns.

Environment

Impact Investing and Climate Change

Impact investing in environmental change has come to the forefront in recent years, with investors looking at more than just financial returns.

Research, Reports & Publications

Chevron Reinforces Plan to Deliver Higher Returns, Lower Carbon

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Shaw Recognizes More Organizations Putting People at the Heart of Sustainability

This week, Shaw unveils our second slate of organizations to be honored by our 2020 sustain[HUMAN]ability® Leadership Recognition Program.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Aflac Incorporated Announces Inaugural Sustainability Bond Issuance

Aflac Incorporated announced recently that it has closed its first sustainability bond, further reinforcing the company's longstanding commitment to uphold the core values of our "people-first" business approach that balances purpose and profit.

Environment

Ray C. Anderson Foundation's NextGen Committee Issues Call for Grant Proposals

Ray C. Anderson Foundation's NextGen Committee opens request for grant proposals until May 14th.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Conversation With Julie Kim and Rajeev Venkayya Reflecting on an Extraordinary Year

We’re looking beyond the science with two of Takeda’s leaders to explore how Takeda adapted to this new normal while continuing to deliver for patients.

Diversity & Inclusion

Meet Samantha Nakamura, PE, LEED AP, WSP USA Senior Mechanical Engineer

Women's History Month has begun! In observance of women's contributions to our past, we take a look from the perspectives of WSP women today, so we might catch a glimpse of our future.

Research, Reports & Publications

CIT Releases 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance Report

Learn more about CIT and our efforts to drive sustainability, invest in human capital, support our communities and operate with high ethical standards.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

3 ESG Essentials for Firms Looking to Go Public

For private companies looking to go public, the list of prerequisites usually includes a strong outlook for revenue growth, market-share expansion, a management team that can deliver profitability and, increasingly, a handle on sustainability issues

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Facing Our Relationship With Money Can Change Us

I have been working with people and their finances for almost twenty years now, and one thing I know for certain: Each person’s relationship with money is unique and powerful...

Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third's Business Resource Groups Celebrate Women's History Month

The Women BRGs across the Company have planned a variety of events and activities to celebrate Women’s History Month.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Formula 1 Announces Plans for 'WeRaceAsOne' in Partnership With Global Citizen

Following the recent announcement that the WeRaceAsOne initiative will become the official ESG platform for Formula 1, in support of the #PurposeDriven Movement launched by the FIA last year, we are pleased to announce plans for a new partnership with international advocacy organisation Global Citizen to become a charity partner of the WeRaceAsOne platform.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Corporate Citizenship Welcomes New EMEA Regional Director

Maria-Jose Subiela moves from Business in the Community (BITC) where, since 2019, she has been leading BITC’s Global Goals Campaign, to accelerate the scale and pace of business action to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Health & Healthcare

What Does Water Mean To You?

Today we are celebrating World Water Day, an annual United Nations observance that highlights the critical importance of freshwater. This year, NortonLifeLock partnered with Planet Water Foundation to combat the global water crisis. We funded the deployment of an AquaTower at Panchayat Union Primary School in Tiruvannamalai, India, providing people living in the village easy access to clean, safe drinking water.

Environment

Climate Action 100+ Issues Its First-ever Net Zero Company Benchmark of the World's Largest Corporate Emitters

Climate Action 100+, the world’s largest investor engagement initiative on climate change, has released its first-ever benchmark evaluating the corporate ambition and action of the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters and other companies with significant opportunity to drive the net zero transition.

Environment

Apple Earns Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard Certification at Prineville, Oregon Data Center Site

Apple earned the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard Certification at its Prineville, Oregon data center site. It is the first to certify a data center to the international Water Stewardship Standard (AWS Standard), demonstrating leadership in context-based water stewardship action at the site level.

Environment

Sonoco Joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is pleased to welcome Sonoco, a producer of high-quality healthcare packaging for clinical and consumer needs, as its newest member. Sonoco’s Healthcare Packaging business is part of Sonoco.

Environment

Agriculture and Water Conservation

Water resources are under huge pressure given the current projections for population increase and demand for food on the one hand, and climate change on the other.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Novartis Inaugurates Innovative Watershed Project in India to Increase Water Availability

Today, on World Water Day, Novartis inaugurated an integrated watershed development project to help address water scarcity in the Telangana region of India, one of the world’s most water-stressed countries.

Environment

A Promising Path Forward for Cotton and Water

For World Water Day, we sat down with Dr. Andrew Jordan; sustainability advocate and advisor to Cotton Council International (CCI), Cotton Incorporated, and the US Cotton Trust Protocol (USCTP); to get his perspectives on the link between cotton and water.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Looking Ahead: What to Expect for Investment Industry Operational Risks in 2021

Even with the prospects of a return to normalcy coinciding with the rollout of various COVID-19 vaccines, many will remain at home carrying out work remotely and into the near future.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

women for water and Lasting Smiles Lip Care Partner to Accelerate Safe Water Access in U.S.

women for water and Lasting Smiles Lip Care Partner to Accelerate Safe Water Access in U.S.

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