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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Marathon Petroleum Grant Funds Health Fair for Families in Salt Lake City

Underserved children who live in areas near Marathon Petroleum Corp.’s (MPC) Salt Lake City refinery are benefiting from a $40,000 MPC grant to provide basic necessities.

Innovation & Technology

#TtInspires: Buddy Martens on Transforming Military Expertise Into Civilian Success in Information Technology

Buddy Martens discusses transforming his military expertise into a successful career in with the Tetra Tech Federal IT Group.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Land Betterment and Its Community Partners Celebrate Move-In Day

Land Betterment and Community Partners Celebrate Move-In Day in Bowling Green, Kentucky when a resident moves into ekō Solutions’ container home on July 15th.

Environment

The Revelator's John Platt on Endangered Species

This week on Sea Change Radio, we discuss extinction with longtime journalist and founder of the environmental news site, The Revelator, John Platt.

Environment

CEOs Urge US Congress to Pass Climate Legislation

Today, Logitech once again partnered with Ceres, a nonprofit organization working with capital market leaders to solve sustainability challenges, in an effort to call on U.S. congressional leaders to pass critical climate legislation.

Research, Reports & Publications

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2021 ESG Report: A Conversation With Fifth Third Director Thomas H. Harvey

Hal Harvey is chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Fifth Third Bancorp Board of Directors. He recently sat for a conversation about environmental, social and governance matters.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Case IH Coffee Harvester Boosts Efficiency for Angolan Growers

Angolan coffee growers now have access to a world-leading coffee harvesting machine thanks to the availability of the Case IH Coffee Express 200 Multi harvester.

Events, Media & Communications

TCS Hosts Special goIT July Monthly Challenge on July 14

Every month, goIT – part of TCS’ Corporate Social responsibility team – develops a new opportunity each month for students to ideate digital innovations based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Health & Healthcare

Quest Hosts an Engaging Lab Tour for Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute Scholars

Quest recently hosted a visit at our Lenexa, Kansas lab for a group from the Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute, a Kansas City-based organization whose mission is to eliminate health disparities among minority and vulnerable populations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Henkel Brand Partners With Children's Art Organization to Foster Creative Expression

In an effort to support the positive connection between art and mental health, Zotos Professional, recognized for innovation in the hair care industry, has made a charitable contribution in the amount of $50,000 to Art Feeds

Innovation & Technology

Drones in EHS Remediation: Combining Technology and Human Expertise

Drones are vital tools within the full scope of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) solutions as well. This is the first in a series of posts that will examine the work drones do to make EHS solutions more efficient, effective and safe.

Research, Reports & Publications

Crowley Commits to Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050 in Inaugural Sustainability Report

Crowley recently released its 2021 Sustainability Report, Bravely Advancing What’s Possible, as a commitment to transparent reporting on its environmental, social and governance (ESG) actions and progress to build a more sustainable tomorrow.

Environment

American Airlines Receives Aviation Industry's First-Ever CORSIA-Certified Sustainable Aviation Fuel From Neste

For the first time in aviation history, a CORSIA-certified batch of sustainable aviation fuel was delivered to a commercial airline. American Airlines took possession of a batch of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation FuelTM at San Francisco Int'l Airport.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation and Baker Hughes Partner To Reduce Emissions From Flaring Operations

Methane is one of the most harmful forms of emissions — 86 times more potent than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period*. Incomplete combustion of flared gas is one of the major source of methane emissions across the oil and gas industry.

Environment

CEOs of Major U.S. Companies Press for Ambitious Federal Climate Package as Key Senators Negotiate

By signing the letter to Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi, some of America’s top business leaders personally joined the substantial corporate advocacy for Congress to pass ambitious federal climate and clean energy investments.

Research, Reports & Publications

Two Socials in ESG: They Don't Jive

Social measure of ESG is a complex & key metric, companies that want to improve their social performance should split their analysis into different parts.

Health & Healthcare

Pioneering Paths Forward in Immunology

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are building a portfolio grounded in pathbreaking science that addresses unmet needs for people living with immune-mediated diseases in rheumatology, gastroenterology, dermatology and neurology.

Environment

Harnessing Built Heritage for Climate Action

This year ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) selected Heritage and Climate as their overarching theme for World Heritage Day.

Environment

EPA Issues Interim Health Advisory Levels for Select PFAS

On June 15, 2022, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued interim Health Advisory Levels (HALs) for four per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that replace those issued in 2016.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Rockwell Automation Among 2022 Cogswell Award Winners for Outstanding Industrial Security

The U.S. Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) has named Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) a 2022 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award winner.

Research, Reports & Publications

Keysight Accelerates Innovation to Connect & Secure the World

Keysight helps build a better planet through our sustainably developed electronic measurement solutions that accelerate innovations to change lives, secure the world and connect people across the globe.

Innovation & Technology

Wireless in the Wild

On this episode of Mobile Diaries, Shawna and Jason are joined by Jay Christianson to talk about how mobile technology really has helped many connect with nature via the latest connectivity capabilities, even in the remotest of regions.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Blackstone Announces $400 Million Investment in Xpansiv, the Leading Global Carbon and Environmental Commodities Exchange Platform

Blackstone announced that funds managed by Blackstone Energy Partners (“Blackstone”) have committed $400 million to lead a strategic investment in Xpansiv Limited (“Xpansiv”).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Hershey Recognized as a Leading Community-Minded Company for the 10th Consecutive Year

The Hershey Company celebrated its 10th year of being named an honoree of The Civic 50 by Points of Light, the world's largest non-profit dedicated to accelerating people-powered change.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Southern Company Once Again Earns Top 20 National Ranking of Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc, Marking Seven Consecutive Years of Recognition

Southern Company has been named among the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc, moving up to number 19 on its 2022 list.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. ESG Recognition
    While our commitment to being a responsible corporation is not dependent on recognition, it is a great validation of our work when external...
  3. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  4. America's Charities Employee Engagement & Social Responsibility
    More than ever, retaining and recruiting employees is a top priority for companies. Aware of the link between workplace giving and employee engagement...
  5. 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...
  6. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  10. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. Tork, an Essity brand
    Tork is an Essity brand. Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company. Wherever there is a need for wiping, drying, cleaning or polishing...
  14. 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...
  15. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...