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Environment

Southern Company Celebrates 25 Years of Environmental Stewardship With Initiatives Supporting Waterways, Wildlife, and Ecosystem Conservation

Southern Company’s focus on biodiversity and environmental stewardship is integral to our identity and summarized in our Biodiversity Principles.

Research, Reports & Publications

Getting Connected: Digital infrastructure Overhaul Sparks 280,000 Jobs Nationwide, Finds GoDaddy and UCLA

Job creation due to digital infrastructure investment skyrocketed since the start of the pandemic. Recent data from GoDaddy and UCLA Anderson Forecast shows that digital infrastructure improvement created 280,000+ jobs nationwide - equivalent to the population of Reno.

Innovation & Technology

Tune Out the Noise This Holiday Season

Ahead of the holiday season, JBL, the leading audio brand known for pushing boundaries through sound and innovation, set out to learn more about how Americans will combat the biggest travel stressors.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wesco and Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity; Creating Brighter Futures and Transforming Lives

Wesco, as an inaugural sponsor of Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity, has provided support for the home repair collaboration that transforms lives and builds brighter futures. Read about Derek, an Army veteran with 24 years of service, and the home that has been in his family.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Kingsford Provides Hurricane Relief With BBQ Meals for Those in Need

Driven by a mission of bringing family and community together over barbecue, but more importantly bringing food to those in need, the Kingsford brand was compelled to aid in the relief effort.

Research, Reports & Publications

How Practitioners Really Feel About CSRD

During Climate Week NYC, Workiva released a report with research on how companies are getting ready for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and how practitioners feel about it. Dig into the findings in this crossover episode with ESG Talk host Mandi McReynolds

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mastercard: In Colombia, Building Businesses by Bridging the Digital Divide

To help entrepreneurs like Rosa Rodrigues make their mark, the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth last month launched Mastercard Strive Colombia, part of its global initiative to help digitally transform small businesses.

Education

Partnering for Impact: How Community Organizations & Corporations Can Change the Course of STEM Education

The Mill River Park Collaborative in Stamford, CT, and its partnership with Henkel Researchers’ World is an example of how corporations and community organizations can collaborate on programming to promote STEM education year-round.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Georgia-Pacific's GP PRO Teams Raise $12K+ to Support the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research!

Eric Jungslager and CHRIS NAKOS recently co-hosted our first Rally 5K Fun Run/Walk in memory of Rally kid Caroline Belcher.

Sustainable Development Goals

United Nations Pact for the Future Highlights Role of Sport for SDGs – IOC President Thanks World Leaders at Summit of the Future

Addressing world leaders during the Summit of the Future at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach thanked them wholeheartedly for including sport in the Pact for the Future.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

New Exclusive Data Reveals All-Time High Corporate Social Responsibility Impact in UK

New Exclusive Data Reveals All-Time High Corporate Social Responsibility Impact in UK. Research from Benevity shows UK businesses are embracing enterprise-wide impact with increased investment

Education

National STEM Day: AMD Empowers Students Through an Interactive Computer Build

Amid the bright backdrop of Q2 Stadium, home to Austin FC, AMD welcomed 45 students and staff members from the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders in Austin, TX, for a special hands-on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) experience

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Covia's Innovation Provides ESG Benefits

Covia’s diverse product range supports a wide variety of everyday applications. We pride ourselves on providing high-performing, innovative products to our customers

Diversity & Inclusion

Case IH Promotes Women's Leadership in Agriculture

It continues to be a challenge to get women the visibility and recognition they deserve for their contributions in agriculture. Case IH, a brand of CNH, is committed to promoting women’s leadership roles in the industry.

Innovation & Technology

Lenovo Launches AI for Social Impact Lab

Lenovo, the global technology powerhouse, and technology non-profit Tech To The Rescue have partnered to provide a crucial gateway for nonprofits who are ready to embrace the power of AI (Artificial Intelligence) but lack a clear and accessible path to resources and training.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

In the Limelight: Mike Scott

Receiving the Tru-Impact Community Advocate Award is especially meaningful to me because small businesses are so vital to the health of our communities.

Energy

Entergy Mississippi Breaks Ground on Delta Blues Advanced Power Station

Entergy Mississippi celebrated a brighter energy future for customers at a groundbreaking ceremony of the company’s newly announced Delta Blues Advanced Power Station in Greenville, Mississippi.

Energy

DOE, Georgia Power To Provide Funding To Install Southwire Product Across Georgia

Southwire’s ongoing collaboration with utility provider Georgia Power has led to a federal funding grant to enhance the electrical Grid throughout the state of Georgia, including the installation Southwire's C7® Overhead Conductor.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cummins Extends Grant With the 15 White Coats To Provide African American Literature To Inspire Future Generations.

Global power technology leader Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) proudly announces the extension of its grant to The 15 White Coats, aimed at amplifying the impact of the Resilient Readers Book Club and launching new Virtual Readers Club volunteer opportunities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Building a Culture of Development: How Gildan Supports Its People

“We believe in our people” and “We act like entrepreneurs” are two core values, part of Gildan’s DNA.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

My Quest Story - Malissa Mueller

Almost two years ago, my husband was looking at job alert emails that were sent to him. He drives a truck and had already transitioned to a different role, but he saw the Quest Logistics opening and thought that it would be a great fit for me.

Environment

AEG's Vice President of Sustainability, Erik Distler, Shares the Company’s Approach on Environmental Responsibility in Sports and Music on the Sustainable Nation Podcast

In a recent episode of the Sustainable Nation Podcast, AEG’s Vice President of Sustainability, Erik Distler, highlights the company’s leadership in environmental sustainability within the live entertainment industry.

Education

Empowering the Next Generation: Delmarva Power and Ripken Foundation Open New STEM Center

In partnership with The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, we recently opened a state-of-the-art STEM Center at Academia Antonia Alonso Charter School (La Academia).

Environment

Stay on Track With the Latest PFAS Regulatory Updates

As companies face stricter regulations and higher expectations from stakeholders, the complexity of managing PFAS risk can feel overwhelming.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Young Women in STEM Grant Recipient – Valeria Corrales

In 2020, Mary Kay launched the Young Women in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) grant program and social campaign to help shift the perception of “the face of science,” and encourage young women to pursue STEM paths.

Latest Campaigns

  1. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  2. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  3. AMD Environmental Sustainability
    Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship
  4. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. Impacting Today and Tomorrow
    What we do matters and our associates can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in the community.
  9. International Paper | SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Improve our climate impact and advance water stewardship
  10. Shared Goodness Promise - Hershey's ESG Progress
    The Hershey Company is committed to publishing annual environment, social, and governance reports that give updates on our publicly stated goals and...
  11. Sustainability by Antea Group
    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...
  12. PSEG People & Communities
    PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...
  13. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  14. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  15. Sustainability- Carnival Corporation's Way of Doing Business
    Carnival’s approach to sustainability is a full-time commitment; it is not a cost of doing business, it is a way of doing business. We at Carnival...