Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Revenue Grew 3.5% Among Top Thirty Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Programs in 2021

Mar 1, 2022 9:00 AM ET

Strengthened by learnings from the first painful year of the pandemic, nonprofits producing America’s top thirty peer-to-peer fundraising programs collectively increased fundraising revenue 3.5% in 2021

Environment

The Arbor Day Foundation and Furniture Startup Branch Partner to Plant Trees in Forests of Need

Mar 1, 2022 9:00 AM ET

Now in the second year of their partnership, the Arbor Day Foundation and office furniture company Branch are working together to plant trees in the United States and Canada.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck & Co. Listed as One of the Top 50 Employers by CAREERS & The DisABLED Magazine

Mar 1, 2022 8:55 AM ET

We believe in employee potential across all dimensions of ability and are humbled to be listed as one of the Top 50 Employers by CAREERS & the disABLED Magazine.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Whirlpool Corporation House and Home Social Responsibility Strategy

Mar 1, 2022 8:45 AM ET

Whirlpool Corporation's work with Habitat for Humanity International allows them to use their quality appliances and expertise to make a real, positive difference in their community.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Innovation to Help Farmers Protect Their Harvests

Mar 1, 2022 8:45 AM ET

Weeds, disease, and harmful insects and fungi rob plants of water, sunlight, and nutrients, which can have a devastating impact on food production.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Responsible Glove Alliance Launches to Protect Industry Workers in Malaysia

Mar 1, 2022 8:30 AM ET

The Responsible Glove Alliance (RGA) today announced its initial launch to help ensure the rights and dignity of workers vulnerable to forced labor in Malaysia’s rubber glove industry are consistently respected and promoted

Environment

Corporate ESG Storytelling Focused on “E” in 2021, Reports 3BL Media

Mar 1, 2022 8:30 AM ET

Companies were far more communicative on environmental topics in 2021, ahead of stories about philanthropy and diversity, equity and inclusion, according to study from 3BL Media’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) news platform

Research, Reports & Publications

Tetra Pak Invests in Four New Recycling Facilities, Enabling Global Carton Packaging Recycling to Exceed Fifty Billion a Year

Mar 1, 2022 8:00 AM ET

Once fully operational, the latest recycling solutions in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine and Australia are expected to recycle up to 45,000 tonnes of post-consumer carton packages, or over 1.4 billion pack units, ensuring all components are given a new lease of life.

Environment

IPCC Issues Its Starkest Warning yet on the Climate Crisis; Ceres Urges Government and Capital Market Leaders to Respond With Stepped-up Action

Mar 1, 2022 7:00 AM ET

Today’s alarming and sobering assessment from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) details the impacts of climate change as a threat multiplier that exacerbates risks to ecosystems, biodiversity, economies, and society.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Supply Chain Due Diligence Pioneer Sourcemap Raises $10 Million to Meet Global Demand for Transparency and Traceability

Mar 1, 2022 7:00 AM ET

Sourcemap Inc., the leading provider of end-to-end supply chain due diligence software, today announced it has raised a $10 million Series A funding round, led by Energize Ventures with participation from E14 Fund.

Education

Meet the 2021 Winners of Cadence's Black Students in Technology Scholarship

Feb 28, 2022 3:30 PM ET

We are spotlighting the recipients of Cadence’s Black Students in Technology Scholarship program, sharing their inspirational stories to highlight the importance of supporting underrepresented groups in technology.

Research, Reports & Publications

Ten Steps to Create a Successful Decarbonization Roadmap

Feb 28, 2022 3:00 PM ET

Last year saw significant activity as governments, utilities, businesses and other entities zoned in on mitigating climate change by setting aggressive decarbonization goals in an effort to lower carbon emissions.

Environment

Government Authority to Regulate Climate Pollution Is Critical to Our Ability to Build a Thriving Clean Energy Economy

Feb 28, 2022 3:00 PM ET

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral argument today in a case challenging the federal government’s authority to regulate climate pollution and safeguard the health of people and the planet and our economy.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Prometeo Named 2022 Edison Award Finalist

Feb 28, 2022 2:50 PM ET

Prometeo, a startup focused on keeping firefighters healthy in the field, has been named a 2022 Edison Awards finalist in the category of Personal Technology.

Diversity & Inclusion

Alliance Data and Zora's House Partner to Support Women of Color

Feb 28, 2022 2:00 PM ET

In honor of Black History Month and Women’s History Month, Alliance Data has announced a new community partnership with Zora’s House.

Environment

The Environmental Justice Movement: Turning Concepts into Action Webinar Recap

Feb 28, 2022 1:45 PM ET

In a recent webinar, experts explored environmental justice and its history, reviewed the EPA’s plan and infrastructure legislation, examined how to evaluate exposure, and discussed pertinent insurance trends.

Health & Healthcare

Fireside Chats With Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

Feb 28, 2022 1:45 PM ET

A Series of videos with HPRC members seeks to bring more awareness to challenges and opportunities for recycling healthcare plastics.

Social Impact & Volunteering

LA Kings Team up With Bikes for Kids Foundation to Surprise 60 Third Graders at Kingsley Elementary School in East Hollywood, Calif. With Bicycles

Feb 28, 2022 1:30 PM ET

On February 17, 2022, AEG’s LA Kings recently teamed up with Bikes for Kids Foundation to distribute 60 bicycles to third grade students at Kingsley Elementary in East Hollywood, Calif.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Musim Mas Launched First Smallholders Hub In Sambas

Feb 28, 2022 1:00 PM ET

Musim Mas Group officially launched its first Smallholders Hub in Sambas on 14 January 2022 with the local government and key stakeholders.

Environment

Trane Technologies Joins U.S. Department of Energy's Better Climate Challenge to Reduce Operational Emissions by 50% Within 10 Years

Feb 28, 2022 12:15 PM ET

Trane Technologies today announced it has joined the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Climate Challenge, a national initiative aimed at mitigating climate change impacts while bolstering the clean energy economy.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Finding the Hidden Gold at a Device's End of Life

Feb 28, 2022 12:00 PM ET

When a new laptop or other electronic device arrives on an employee’s desk, where does the previous equipment end up? This short documentary explores how Lenovo’s Asset Recovery Services help find new lives for older devices

Diversity & Inclusion

AEG's Black Equity Employee Network Group Hosts Career Exploration Program for High School Students in Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena in Celebration of Black History Month

Feb 28, 2022 11:30 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

The Rise of Resilience-Building Technology

Feb 28, 2022 11:00 AM ET

In 2021, the world continued to deal with fallout from the pandemic. Every aspect of society has been impacted to some degree, forcing enterprises, small businesses, governments, and private institutions to pivot and accelerate digital transformation with many rethinking how to deliver innovation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

International Paper Donates $100,000 to Help Rebuild Disaster-Impacted Selma, Alabama

Feb 28, 2022 10:35 AM ET

International Paper is proud to be a force for good in our communities by donating $75,000 to Team Rubicon to help rebuild 10 disaster-impacted homes, and $25,000 to Arbor Day Foundation to plant trees, following tornadoes that devastated Selma, AL.

Diversity & Inclusion

Over $2.5M Has Been Committed to Strengthen Black Businesses and Communities in Indianapolis and Charleston, South Carolina Through CARE

Feb 28, 2022 10:30 AM ET

In October 2020, Cummins Inc. launched Cummins Advocating for Racial Equity (CARE) to take a leading role in the work to dismantle systemic discrimination against the Black community in the U.S.​