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Philanthropy

FPT Industrial Sponsors the New Galleries at Italy’s National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci in Milan

Leonardo da Vinci and his contributions to the humanities and engineering has always been a great source of inspiration for FPT Industrial, the global powertrain brand of CNH Industrial N.V..

Energy & Infrastructure

“Connected Roads” Lane Markings on The Ray to Improve Driver Safety & Facilitate Safe Testing of Self-Driving Vehicles

The Georgia DOT, 3M and The Ray announced that all lanes of the 13 miles of Interstate 85, from the Georgia-Alabama border to Exit 13-LaGrange, are now marked with 3M’s Connected Roads All Weather Elements striping technology.

Corporate Responsibility

From Doctor to Researcher: Meet a Woman Who's Spent Much of Her Career Fighting Prostate Cancer

There’s promising news in the fight against prostate cancer: According to a recent study conducted by the American Cancer Society, incidence of the disease—as well as deaths from prostate cancer—have been decreasing or stabilizing in most countries around the world.

Volunteering & Community

Santa’s Helpers Make Special Trees for Troops Delivery

For more than 15 years, FedEx has delivered more than a quarter of a million farm-grown Christmas trees to military bases across the United States and internationally to bring holiday joy to our troops and military families.

Philanthropy

National Park Foundation Celebrates the Kickoff of the 2019 Subaru Share the Love® Event

People across the country will have the opportunity to support their more than 400 national parks whenever they purchase or lease a new Subaru vehicle, thanks to an ongoing partnership between the National Park Foundation and Subaru of America.

Environment

Domtar Has The Right Chemistry Between Shareholders and the Planet to Succeed

After much work and fine-tuning with the Domtar Continuous Improvement initiative in mind, we are now producing the same amount of pulp with less chemicals – an environmental and economic win-win.

Research & Reports

Caterpillar's Focus on Natural Infrastructure

Conventional (or grey) infrastructure – sanitary sewers, treatment plants, roads, bridges dams and levees – is the not the only infrastructure in need of rebuilding.

AI & Technology

Will Automation Level the Playing Field for Women in Manufacturing and Tech?

While much of the narrative surrounding automation focuses on the potential for job losses, it is primarily a story of opportunity for those who, like Warren, have the chance to develop new skills.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

General Mills Digs Into Greenhouse Gas Reduction Efforts

To achieve its goal of reducing GHG emissions across its value chain by 28% by 2025, General Mills identified 3 key opportunities: implementing sustainable agricultural processes, streamlining production operations and optimizing consumer experience.

AI & Technology

Ingersoll Rand Introduces Future Climate Company, Trane Technologies

Ingersoll-Rand plc (NYSE: IR) today introduced its pure-play climate company, announcing the new company name, strategy and executive leadership team.

Environment

EHS Global Moments: Emergency Vehicles in the Philippines

In the Philippines, the law mandates employers to provide their workers with transportation to a hospital or dental facility if they should need it.

Energy & Infrastructure

EV Charging Plan for Schools, Recreation Areas Gets State OK

The California Public Utilities Commission has approved a two-year pilot that will allow Southern California Edison to add hundreds of new EV charging stations at schools and state recreation areas.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: The Climate Talk

For my part, I want to be proactive in talking to my kids about climate change. I want to teach them the science for sure, but I also want them to feel like our family is already making a difference.

Environment

Turning Cafeterias Into Classrooms to Fight Food Waste

Every school day when the end-of-lunch bell rings and students return to class, a little something often gets left behind: the remains of their lunch. This food ends up in the trash – as much as 530,000 tons each school year in the U.S. alone.

Corporate Responsibility

Improving Reporting on Modern Slavery

A toolkit to advance reporting on modern slavery has been published by GRI and the Responsible Labor Initiative, an Initiative of the Responsible Business Alliance.

Energy & Infrastructure

Bridgestone Introduces New Collaboration Center in Museum Tower Kyobashi to Drive Innovation, Design and Brand Projects

Bridgestone Cross Point (BXP) at Museum Tower Kyobashi in Tokyo is designed to foster open collaboration among Bridgestone, its customers and its partners to help drive innovation and sustainable solutions.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

WBA Sponsors 2019 Global Retail Challenge to Inspire Next Generation of Retail Leaders

Over six weeks, Walgreens Boots Alliance and other leading companies such as Nordstrom and Columbia Sportswear Company participated in this year’s Global Retail Challenge in partnership with the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA).

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sustainable Investing: The Enduring Revolution

The climate crisis is precipitating a sustainable investment revolution. Investors are putting their money where their mouth is: sustainable funds attracted $13.0 billion in net flows in the first three quarters of 2019. I expect the exponential growth of ESG investing to continue in 2020; and I think three factors largely will drive it.

Philanthropy

Alexion Partners With Playworks New England for Team Building Event

Alexion's Quality Systems, Standards, and Compliance Team connected with Playworks New England for a day of team building exercises. Playworks New England is part of a national non-profit organization that's rescuing recess every day...

Research & Reports

VIDEO: See What the Arbor Day Foundation Is Doing to Restore Forests

Thanks to support from members and partners, efforts are now underway to replant the area and ensure this National Forest continues to thrive.

Environment

Tetra Tech GIS Analyst and Team Complete Tidal Flooding Awareness Project

Kellie Burdick, a Tetra Tech GIS analyst and Old Dominion University (ODU) masters student, led a group of fellow students, staff, and researchers to complete the Blue Line Project in Norfolk, Virginia, on October 27, 2019.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Tackling Child Labor

The 2019 report shows Nestlé's system to tackle child labor works, education helps prevent it. Read Darrell High's blog 'Tackling child labor' in full.

AI & Technology

The New Climate for Ever-Evolving Technology: Q&A With Patrick Browne, Director, Sustainability, UPS

BSR interviews UPS Director of Sustainability Patrick Browne on the types of new technologies UPS has deployed, the impact they have had so far, and plans to further integrate tech into their sustainability strategy for 2020 and beyond.

Education & Workforce Development

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and Discovery Education Launch Speak Truth to Power Educator Master Class Series

In celebration of Human Rights Day, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights (RFK Human Rights) and Discovery Education have announced the addition of new resources to the Speak Truth to Power program.

Events

Webinar, Dec. 12: Climate Risk and Opportunity Planning for a Major Utility

Register now for a live webinar with Entergy, a leading utility that provides electricity to 2.9 million people across the southern U.S., to learn about climate planning and action in the coming decade.

Latest Campaigns

IWBI | Workplace Wellness

A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

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...

Leadership

Cascale demonstrates industry leadership and collaboration to drive collective action, by sharing insight into key sustainability topics inside and...

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...

The Ray

News and information about The Ray, Georgia's restorative, sustainable highway of the future.

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...

EVP Campaign

Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...