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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

kate spade new york and the kate spade new york Foundation: Empowering Women and Girls

As a brand for and by women, kate spade new york, along with its Foundation, has focused its social impact mission on empowering women and girls with a focus on mental health for over a decade.

Responsible Production & Consumption

DICK'S Sporting Goods Expands Resale Partnership With SidelineSwap

DICK'S Sporting Goods and SidelineSwap, the world's largest online marketplace for new and used sporting goods, are expanding their partnership to offer a series of 50 new trade-in events in seven states through the end of 2022.

Environment

Climate Talks - Episode 01: What Is Sustainability?

Sustainability. It’s a buzzword, it’s a big word. It can mean everything and nothing. But what does “sustainability” even mean today? And does it have the same meaning for everyone?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

My Special Aflac Duck® Joins Gabe on His Sickle Cell Journey

Gabe loves to give warm hugs to his My Special Aflac Duck that accompanies him on good days and stressful days: happy volunteer events, nervous doctor appointments and all sorts of adventures.

Health & Healthcare

COVID-19: Challenges, Accomplishments, and Opportunities

As the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services, Quest stepped up and answered the call to play a central role in the national response to COVID-19.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Current State of Water Stewardship Practices: Top 5 Questions Answered

This quick-read blog post "Current State of Water Stewardship Practices: 5 Top Questions Answered" discusses the following topics:

Education

How Subaru Is Helping Schools & Students in Need

What’s the best way to work with your nonprofit partner? How do you build a culture of trust?

Education

Functional Social Emotional Learning Professional Development To Craft a Positive Learning Environment

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is defined by Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning as the process of developing self-awareness, self-control, and interpersonal skills that are vital for school, work, and life success.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

IP, N.C. Coastal Land Trust and Partners Fund a Wildlife Oasis Conserved Along the Cape Fear

International Paper, along with seven other generous donors, partnered with the N.C. Coastal Land Trust to fund the purchase of 265 acres along 1.1 miles of the Cape Fear River in Bladen County.

Energy

It May Be Time To Upgrade, Replace, or Ditch Your Underground Storage Tank

Aging and deteriorating underground storage tanks pose hazards to community and environmental health. Often, they require significant upgrades or full replacements. As you upgrade, replace, or ditch your UST, Ambipar Response and Booster can help.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Water Mission Delivers Safe Water for Ukrainians With Help From FedEx

Thanks to support from FedEx, Water Mission can ensure that tens of thousands of people have access to safe water and emergency hygiene supplies.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Blackstone Gives Back Through the 2022 Summer of Service

At Blackstone, we are committed to giving back to the communities where we live and work.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Supply Chain Management at Enbridge

A strong, diverse supplier community is essential to the resiliency and agility of our supply chain and contributes to the vitality of the communities where we live and work. Our contractors and suppliers are often the face of Enbridge.

Innovation & Technology

Profile in Innovation: Isabel Almiro Do Vale, The Personal Care Pioneer

No two consumers are the same, so when it comes to personal care products, it is important that we partner with and innovate alongside our customers to create solutions that address consumers’ diverse needs.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Drop Access: How a Woman-Led Startup Is Ensuring Access to Equitable Healthcare Through VacciBox

Now that the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2022 winners have been officially announced, you’ll want to learn more about each winning team and the story behind each innovation.

Diversity & Inclusion

Pressing the Start Button: A San Diego-Based Father's Journey to Entrepreneurship

Ryan Mills, Empower by GoDaddy graduate and San Diego-based founder of multimedia consulting firm Four-M, spent most of his career in HR services and sales. Eventually he asked himself, “What convinced this customer to pick up the phone and call about our services?”

Green Infrastructure

Morrisons Builds on Better Practice by Reusing Materials To Construct Its 'New' Store

As the cost of living continues to rise and the construction industry remains a culprit for wasteful practices, going back to basics rather than turning to technology and innovation can sometimes bring surprising results.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Northern Trust's Employees

We recognize that employees are critical to our success, and take seriously our search for, and retention of, top talent.

Education

HBCU Students Hone Their Engineering Skills With Hands-On Experiences at HanesBrands' Facilities

Not many college students can say they saved a major multinational company time, money and space. A partnership between the engineering department at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University (North Carolina A&T) and HanesBrands

Events, Media & Communications

Fossil Fuels vs Renewables in the Race to Net Zero

The race is on, proclaims the United Nations, to create a Net Zero economy (same amount of greenhouse gas /GHG emissions removed from the atmosphere as produced).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CSR Intern Reflections: The Logic of ESG in a Corporation

Shareholders, communities, and consumers have made it clear that the corporations they want to support should have a positive impact on society.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

What The Rhine's Plunging Water Levels Really Mean For Supply Chain Resilience

The Rhine is among the latest supply chains threatened by the climate economy where extreme weather events – wildfires, droughts, floods – can cause billions in economic losses.

Research, Reports & Publications

Lenovo Releases Annual ESG Report, Announcing Increased Participation in Circular Economy and Record-Breaking Philanthropic Impact Throughout FY2021/22

Company charts course for a more sustainable future through environmental, social, and governance operations

Education

More Than 29,000 Skilled Tradespeople Trained in Four Years, Exceeding the Home Depot Foundation's Initial Goal

The Home Depot Foundation’s Path to Pro program and trades-focused partnerships have trained more than 29,000 participants and introduced more than 126,000 people to the skilled trades, surpassing its commitment to train 20,000 people six years ahead of schedule.

Education

Whirlpool Corp. Sponsors 7th and 8th-Grade Manufacturing Camp

Twenty-two Darke County, Ohio, seventh and eighth graders recently participated in a week-long summer camp where they learned about manufacturing and engineering.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...
  6. 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...
  7. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  8. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  9. FedEx Cares | Overall
    FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...
  10. Enriching Women's Lives
    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...
  11. Coach Foundation | Dream It Real
    To help break cycles of inequality, we empower the next generation to reach their full potential through higher education.
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...