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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation Quarterly Giving Series: Q2 2025

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Wesco Recognized as a 2025 Blackbaud Impact Awards Finalist

Wesco International

Events, Media & Communications

How AI Is Disrupting Sustainability Reporting

3BL

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The ROI of Sustainability: A CFO's Perspective

Trane Technologies

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

DaVita Marks Major Milestone in 100% Renewable Energy Commitment

DaVita





Editors Pick

Diversity & Inclusion

D&I Weekly News Round Up: Gender equality, Racial profiling, and more

Welcome to the latest edition of our Diversity & Inclusion News Round-Up. Today we are talking about Bloomberg’s 2023 Gender-Equality Index, gender bias in internet searches, racial profiling, and a new #PrideAllYear advert from Doritos.

Innovation & Technology

EHS Technology: Learn About Key Workplace Safety Innovations

Drones, AR/VR, AI, wearables, and sensors are changing the game for EHS professionals. Discover how technology is improving workplace health and safety.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Safely Working Together

The health and safety of our workforce has been our top priority while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.

Innovation & Technology

LG Debuts State-of-the-Art Inverter Heat Pump Water Heater During Earth Week

LG Electronics USA has officially launched the much-anticipated LG Inverter Heat Pump Water Heater, helping homeowners save money and reduce energy usage and their carbon footprint.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Verizon Awards 25 Hispanic Small Businesses $10,000 Grants to Drive Digital Acceleration

Verizon Small Business Study finds a significant gap between Hispanic small business owners’ desire for private loans and grants, and the owners that have been able to apply.

Research, Reports & Publications

Learning the Language of Sustainability Planning and Climate Reporting

Now more than ever, organizations are prioritizing sustainability planning to achieve long-term climate goals. However, not every business has a dedicated team. In many cases, leaders take on such planning as an added responsibility outside of their traditional job scope.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fortune Media and Great Place to Work® Name Comcast NBCUniversal to Top 10 of 2023 Fortune 100 Best Companies To Work For®, Ranking No. 9

Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine have recognized Comcast NBCUniversal as one of the top 10 of 100 Best Companies to Work For™ in 2023, ranking the global media and technology company No. 9 on this year’s list.

Diversity & Inclusion

Subversive Fashion Accessory Takes a Stand for Justice

The lace collar, cast in bronze, is immediately recognizable as one of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s iconic neck pieces.

Energy

Duke Energy Begins Operating the Largest Battery System in North Carolina

Duke Energy is expanding its battery storage capabilities in North Carolina and has begun commercial operation of the state's largest battery system, an 11-MW project in Onslow County.

Diversity & Inclusion

How Northwestern Mutual’s Decade-Long Business Case for DEI Challenges the Industry Status Quo

Recently there has been a troubling downturn in diversity, equity, and inclusion roles and programs as companies begin to divest from these efforts due to looming market trends following the sharp increase in similar programs in 2020.

Environment

Steel Dynamics Is a Proud Supporter of The Steel Climate Standard To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD) today announced that the company supports The Steel Climate Standard. The Steel Climate Standard was published by the Global Steel Climate Council (GSCC)

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Green Guru or Strategic Savant: Singapore Companies Make Tough Choices in CSO Hires

​​​​In a recent article for the Business Times, Acre's Head of Sustainable Business, APAC, Greg Brittian, discusses the different paths companies can take when hiring sustainability leaders, as well as the trending skills associated with CSOs.

Diversity & Inclusion

O-I Glass Celebrates Contributions of Women in Innovation

O-I Glass, Inc. joins the World Intellectual Property Organization in recognizing the vital role of innovators worldwide that create economic and social benefits through their ideas. April 26 marks World Intellectual Property Day with this year’s theme being

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Your Guide to Defining an Information Governance Policy

As more industries seek digital transformation — adopting conveniences such as cloud-based connectivity, frictionless operations, and more — their vulnerability to potential threats increases.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cummins Named to Ethical Companies List for 16th Consecutive Year

Cummins Inc. has been named to Ethisphere’s list of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for a 16th consecutive year.

Research, Reports & Publications

GoDaddy 2022 Sustainability Report: A Message From Our CEO

I joined GoDaddy in 2019 because I was inspired by its mission. I am not alone. Everyone working here feels the importance of GoDaddy’s mission: to empower entrepreneurs everywhere, making opportunity more inclusive for all.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

2023 CDFI Sustainable Investing Trends

Sustainable investing has gained momentum over the past decade with both financial professionals and casual investors, and in 2023 it’s more relevant than ever.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Protecting the Climate: The Home Depot’s Supply Chain Efficiency

By making our supply chain more efficient, we reduce business costs and the impact that our product distribution has on the environment. We continue to make progress on our multi-year supply chain initiative to create the fastest, most efficient and reliable delivery network.

Sustainable Development Goals

Every Tree Counts

To achieve net zero emissions, Meta is focused on reducing our emissions by prioritizing efficiency and circularity in our business decisions, embracing low-carbon technology, and engaging with our suppliers to help them set climate targets.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Products & Technologies Presented With All-Time High Nine Edison Awards™

Dow, (NYSE: DOW) the world’s leading materials science company, has received a record-setting nine Edison Awards™ for 2023 – more than any company ever in a single year – with 5 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Del Monte Foods Nourishes the Planet by Reducing Food Waste

As part of its Growers of Good purpose to produce healthy food that nourishes people and the planet, Del Monte Foods, Inc. is reducing food waste across its products through the process of upcycling.

Energy

The Latest Numbers From Lazard on the Levelized Cost of Energy

Whenever Lazard publishes their levelized cost of energy reports, I always dive in. I offer my takeaways below, but the bottom line is clear - the economics of renewable energy look really good.

Sustainable Development Goals

Video: Sealed Air Commits to Sustainability

Committed to creating a circular economy, reducing waste, and shrinking their carbon footprint, Sealed Air collaborates with Rockwell Automation to drive sustainability.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Bank Resources Can Make the Difference for Homebuyers in Underserved Communities

A home is one of the largest and most meaningful purchases a person can make; yet homebuyers are often overwhelmed by the process. Access to information, resources and education that ease the process is crucial, especially for families and individuals in underserved communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

SaverLife Launches Free Mobile App to Help Working Families Build Savings

SaverLife launches a free mobile app aimed at helping hard-working families save money and build wealth.

Latest Campaigns

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    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...
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  3. Southwire Giving Back
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    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  5. 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...
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    Through our Goals That Inspire we strive to make a positive difference in our communities by relying on our ability to understand their needs and then...
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  8. Nutrition and Health
    Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...
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    60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...
  10. 2024-25 AMD CR Report
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    Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...