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Health & Healthcare

SK-II and Olympic Athletes Challenge Us to End Toxic Competition in Beauty

"Beauty is #NOCOMPETITION” has sparked a global conversation and become a rallying cry for women to call out these toxic competitions and define what beauty means to them.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Going Green with Silver Eagle

Every eight to 10 years, commercial aircraft require a paint refresh to keep them operating smoothly and reliably. By that time, on average, a plane will have flown 13,000 flights, taking on a lot of wear and tear.

Sustainable Development Goals

Enabling companies to report on the SDGs

It is now even easier for organizations to communicate their efforts to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), by using the most widely adopted standards for sustainability reporting – the GRI Standards.

Green Infrastructure

Land Betterment Corporation Sponsored Episode 129 of the Middle Tech Podcast

Episode 129 features a conversation with Colby Hall, Executive Director of SOAR and how they are working to bring eastern Kentucky and the Appalachian region up to speed in terms of advancing entrepreneurship, technology and the overall outlook for the region.

Environment

The Arbor Day Foundation Partners With Andriaki Shipping to Plant 100,000 Trees in the Mississippi River Valley

Andriaki Shipping, a marine shipping company based in Greece, will partner with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 100,000 trees in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley, one of the most ecologically degraded regions in the United States.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Becoming a Carbon-Neutral Company

CNH Industrial N.V. is adopting a wide array of initiatives aimed at reaching the goal of becoming a carbon-neutral manufacturer.

Environment

ACI Applauds U.S. Reentry to Paris Climate Accord

The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is praising a decision by President Joseph Biden to reenter the U.S. into the Paris Climate Agreement, the global pact forged five years ago among nearly 200 nations to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

Sustainable Development Goals

Unlocking the Power of Data for Sustainability Systems

“You can’t manage what you can’t measure,” runs the old business adage. Conversely, good metrics and data can help you make better management decisions, develop effective strategies and monitor progress.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Watch: The Business Case for Tackling Plastic Waste

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Xylem Water Solutions Singapore Named as Champion of Good and Recipient of the AmCham CARES 2020 Award

Xylem Water Solutions Singapore has been recognized for its work to help communities across Southeast Asia solve water challenges, including disaster relief, clean water access solutions and WASH education as part of the company's Watermark program.

Innovation & Technology

Security Alert! Now Entering Vaccination Scammer Nation

An identity theft expert explains how scammers have changed their tactics to try and evade safeguards and exploit new anxieties of vaccination eligibility during the pandemic, all while gearing up for another profitable tax season.

Environment

Logitech CEO Details Carbon Transparency Plans, Challenges Businesses To Do More

CEO Bracken Darrell is challenging corporations to step up their efforts to address climate change, telling CNBC’s Jim Cramer that the device manufacturer plans to provide consumers more transparency about the carbon footprint of Logitech products.

Innovation & Technology

Shifting the Future of Automotive Industry to Top Gear with IoT and 5G

Data collected from vehicles, pedestrians, and infrastructures can reveal a great deal about the city. City governments can use this data to create a greener environment.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

UNFCU Foundation Announces 2021 Grant Recipients

UNFCU Foundation today named eight organizations the recipients of its 2021 grants. Each positively changed the trajectories of marginalized communities in Africa and the United States in 2020.

Health & Healthcare

American Minute: Learn How Electrostatic Spraying Works

It’s a law of science — opposites attract. And when they do, they create an electric charge that can be used with a solution to help fight the spread of coronavirus on surfaces like seats, tray tables, and arm rests.

Sustainable Development Goals

COVID-19 Sharpens Focus on Resilience and Sustainability for Rockwell Automation

In an interview with Anoop Menon of Zawya, Blake Moret, chairman and chief executive officer of Rockwell Automation, shares insight on how COVID-19 has forced companies to sharpen their focus on reliance, agility, and sustainability.

Sustainable Development Goals

Going Big: Now Is the Time for a Bold, Durable Strategy for Climate Protection

As President Joe Biden took office yesterday, our nation faces critical and urgent issues: a global pandemic, extraordinary economic challenges and political unrest following the siege on the U.S. Capitol.

Environment

BIER and 2020: The Year in Review

Unquestionably, the year 2020 will not be forgotten. Collectively, we have experienced a global pandemic, historical social movements, and increasing environmental threats. Understanding the implications of these collective challenges and what lies ahead is undetermined.

Sustainable Development Goals

Owens Corning 2030 Goals: Expanding Our Social Handprint

Safety Aspiration: To eliminate all employee, contractor and visitor injuries and occupational illnesses at work and at home.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

International Paper Foundation Awards nearly $90,000 in Grants to Selma, AL Area Schools, Non-Profit Agencies

The International Paper Foundation and Riverdale Mill recently announced $89,941.92 in grants to 23 local nonprofit agencies and schools.

Sustainable Development Goals

Supporting Paris Agreement Reentry to Complement Significant Industry Progress

Our country is at a critical point in addressing the important issue of climate change. At Duke Energy, we’re taking aggressive action to address this challenge while delivering affordable, reliable, and increasingly clean energy.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Leveraging Skills-Based Volunteering to Promote Mental Health During COVID-19

Nonprofit East Boston Social Centers leveraged the skills-based volunteering support of Common Impact & Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to promote staff's mental health during COVID-19. A new case study explores the partnership and outcomes.

Sustainable Development Goals

What Does it Mean for the U.S. to Rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement?

Joe Biden took office as the 46th U.S. president on January 20th, 2021. As part of his campaign, Biden has signed an executive order that the U.S. will rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement and that he will lead aggressive action on climate change mitigation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

PSEG Donating $1.5M to NJ, Long Island Nonprofits Assisting Residents Through Pandemic

“It is our privilege to be able to support community organizations that are providing much-needed assistance to countless families and communities...,” said Rick Thigpen, PSEG’s senior vice president for Corporate Citizenship.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Sustainability Insights
    General sustainability insights.
  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. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
  4. Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games
    Vision of Milano Cortina 2026 The Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026 is the first Olympic winter Games planned and organised under Olympic...
  5. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  6. Environmental Sustainability
    Cisco is working not only for a more inclusive future, but a more environmentally sustainable one as well. Environmental issues like climate change...
  7. Employee and Community Engagement
    At MilliporeSigma, we look for opportunities to use employee and community engagement to spark scientific curiosity and breakthroughs. We know that...
  8. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  9. Green Mountain Energy Sun Club
    Since its founding in 2002, the Green Mountain Energy Sun Club has donated more than $4 million to solar and sustainability projects focusing on...
  10. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    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...
  11. Emergency Response
    Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med
  12. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
  13. LATAM Growth
    DP World is significantly expanding its operations in Latin America, focusing on enhancing port infrastructure and increasing cargo handling...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...