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Diversity & Inclusion

Consumer Goods Retailers and Manufacturers to Drive Workplace Equality and Inclusion Through The Consumer Goods Forum

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has today confirmed its ambition to create a world where the workplace ensures equal opportunity and inclusion for all, valuing differences between people, including those of different genders, races, ethnicities, ages, religions, disabilities, and sexual orientations.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gildan Receives Its 13th FUNDAHRSE Seal for ESG Work in Honduras

Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) announced today that it is once again a recipient of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Seal by the Fundación Hondureña de Responsabilidad Social Empresarial (FUNDAHRSE) in Honduras. This is the 13th consecutive year that Gildan receives this award.

Environment

Climate Change Laggards Put the Planet - and Their Businesses - at Risk

The issue of climate change presents one of the most difficult decision-making challenges a CEO might face - a case study in balancing uncertainty with costs to bring about changes that will require significant lead times.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Help Us Donate $20,000 This Giving Tuesday!

Last day to help @Arhaus donate $20 for #GivingTuesday! Leave a comment with the name of your favorite charity and they’ll select 4 to receive a $5,000 donation.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Wellist's Covid-19 Response Programs Recognized by MassTLC's Tech Top 50 Award

Wellist, a consumer navigation programs provider, has been recognized for their COVID-19 Response efforts by the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC) Tech Top 50.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Encouraging and Empowering Our People To Influence the Climate and Culture Inside Qualcomm

We engage our people in supporting and enriching our communities through volunteering, matching grants, community and board service grants, and other giving and community outreach efforts.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

3 out of 4 Americans Built Up Their Home Improvement Skills in 2020, CRAFTSMAN® Built@Home Survey Finds

CRAFTSMAN is making donations to Rebuilding Together and Feeding America to help strengthen American homes impacted by COVID-19.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Olympic Movement Accelerates Transition to Sustainability

The transition towards sustainable sport is gaining pace as more and more National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and International Federations (IFs), supported by the IOC, take action to address the environmental, economic and social challenges within their organisations and communities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2020

GDP and other economic measurements do not fully reflect current state of affairs and future development potential.

Environment

Communicating With Nematodes for Better Farming

Pheronym increases the effectiveness of commercially available beneficial nematodes, allowing for a widespread adoption of a proven organic farming technique.

Diversity & Inclusion

Companies That Focus on Disability Inclusion Grow Faster Than Their Peers

Our new global research finds companies that fully include employees with disabilities grow faster. Yet, employees with disabilities are 60% more likely to feel excluded than their colleagues. Learn how to build a more inclusive culture for all.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ON Semiconductor Hong Kong Site Celebrates Responsibility & Inclusion Week 2020

With only single digit daily new COVID-19 cases, the Hong Kong human resources team decided to plan special activities tied to the company’s Responsibility & Inclusion Week.

Diversity & Inclusion

Immanuel Uses Communications to Make a Global Impact

Immanuel Umoren has been a communicator all his life. Growing up in Nigeria, he starred in plays, performed in shows, and emceed events every chance he got. Communicating with people has been a common thread throughout his life -- he's always loved the stage.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Textile Exchange's Benchmark Program to Cover Nature Impacts for the First Time

Textile Exchange’s Corporate Fiber and Materials Benchmark (CFMB) program is launching a new tool to help the fashion and textile industry take urgent action on biodiversity.

Sustainable Development Goals

African Business Leaders Call for Sustainable Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic at UN Global Compact Event

Business and civil society executives from across Africa joined United Nations leaders at a virtual UN Global Compact gathering today to call for greater commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals in response to challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sappi North America Receives 2020 AF&PA Leadership in Sustainability Award

Sappi North America, Inc. was named a recipient of the Leadership in Sustainability – Water Award from the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) as part of its Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 Sustainability Awards program.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Schneider Electric Customer Stories: Saint-Gobain

Building materials manufacturers like Saint-Gobain need ways to save energy. That's why their partnership with Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure is so crucial to their business operations.

Sustainable Development Goals

Media Advisory: High-level Caring for Climate Meeting Aims to Ramp up Ambition in Race to Net Zero Emissions

The eighth annual High-Level Meeting of Caring for Climate will take place Tuesday, 8 December 2020 from 09:00 - 10:40 am EST | 03:00 - 04:40 pm CET, bringing together leaders from business, finance, sub-national government, civil society, and the United Nations to reflect on progress and discuss ways to collectively ramp up climate action in the lead up to the five year anniversary of the adoption of the Paris Agreement.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

44,600 Nonprofits Supported Through Benevity's Platform on GivingTuesday 2020

Benevity announces that $55.5 million was raised, supporting 44,600 nonprofits on GivingTuesday 2020 through its platform, an increase of 61 percent over the $34 million raised in 2019.

Diversity & Inclusion

Building a More Inclusive World for People With Disabilities

On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, P&G is celebrating the power of our differences, and the strength of our togetherness.

Health & Healthcare

Education, Reinvention and Common Action Can Right the Wrongs Exposed by COVID-19

Today’s events not only make us confront these issues, but also push us to re-evaluate and co-innovate. Here are 3 imperatives to find solutions for a more equitable, safer and resilient world.

Environment

CNH Industrial Is Protecting, Preserving and Improving Essential Water Supplies in India

Water is the most fundamental element for life, and it is one of the world’s most precious resources. For many people, the simple act of turning on a tap in the home or an irrigation system in a field is just that, a simple act.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Mohawk Honored by Training Magazine for 15th Consecutive Year

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Intel Named One of America's Most Responsible Companies 2021

In the second annual installment of this ranking, Intel earned the #20 spot for its efforts to give back to the communities it operates in.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  3. 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...
  4. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  5. Aflac Insights
    Learn more about Aflac’s survey findings to better understand workplace trends as well as consumer attitudes, habits and opinions toward health and...
  6. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  7. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  8. Aflac Voices
    Hear from Aflac’s senior leaders and subject matter experts about industry trends and more.
  9. Plastics Footprint
    We aspire to be a leader in driving innovative solutions that address the problem of plastic pollution and enable a circular economy. We are committed...
  10. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  11. Health & Nutrition
    Be the leading nutritious and sustainable product development partner for our customers, developing industry leading solutions that enable the...
  12. 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...
  13. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  14. Made to Move Communities
    About the Made to Move Communities program Launched in 2020, the Made to Move Communities program engages young minds to explore real-world...
  15. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...