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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Brand Increases Access to Laundry in Schools Through Its Care Counts™ Laundry Program

Whirlpool brand announces its eighth and biggest year of the Care Counts™ Laundry Program, which provides access to washers and dryers in schools primarily located in underserved communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Enjoy Fall and Winter Adventures in Parks With These Tips From National Parks Conservation Association and Travelodge® by Wyndham

Thinking about planning a national park adventure this fall or winter? National Parks Conservation Association and our partners at Travelodge® by Wyndham are sharing three of our favorite national parks to explore.

Research, Reports & Publications

Dozens of Major Companies Lack Comprehensive Deforestation Policies, New Ceres Analysis Finds

With escalating risks from the world’s climate and nature crises and enhanced European regulatory risks, Ceres released a new scorecard today that reveals few of the largest global companies are taking ambitious action to tackle commodity-driven deforestation.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead’s Ambition: To Help End the HIV Epidemic

Through our community partnerships in low-and-middle-income countries, we are working together to expand access and reduce barriers to care while embracing innovation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Crown Holdings 2022 Sustainability Report: Crown Charitable Giving

In addition to getting out into the field and rolling up our sleeves for volunteer efforts, our teams stay connected with the organizations aiming to do good in their areas and that can benefit from additional support.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2023

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index measures sustainability competitiveness since 2012. Except for Japan on 12, the top 20 spots are taken by European Nations; the US is ranked 32, for the first time overtaken by China on rank 30.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LinkedIn Giving Tuesday Product Giveaway to 20K Nonprofit Professionals Valuing at a Total of $23.7M

Today, LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, launched a global product giveaway valued at a total of $23.7M for Giving Tuesday. Up to 20,000 eligible nonprofit professionals will receive a free 1-year Sales Navigator Core subscription

Events, Media & Communications

Kirk Taylor Co-Founder of Land Betterment Is Featured on Think Realty Podcast

Think Realty Airs Podcast #293 titled, Do Better, Invest Better with Land Betterment. The podcast features Kirk Taylor co-founder of Land Betterment and Eddie Wilson, Think Realty’s founder.

Diversity & Inclusion

Nasdaq Summit Focuses on Improving ESG Reporting To Incorporate Strategies for Better Supporting Equality and Representation

Influenced by market forces and increasingly pulled by regulatory bodies, organizations of all kinds are leaning into more comprehensive Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and sustainability reporting.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Outdoor Renovations Complete at Historic Transformer Building

National Grid has completed renovations at the former Niagara Falls Power Transfer Station, an historic landmark that now includes a pedestrian walkway and interactive, educational information about the building.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Safeway Celebrates Grand Opening of a New Store in Surprise, Arizona, and Awards $112,000 in Grants

Safeway is celebrating the grand opening of a new location in Surprise, AZ. The Safeway Foundation will award $112,000 in grants to local schools and nonprofit organizations.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Bloomberg Integrates United Nations Framework To Assess Potential Company Impact on Sustainable Development Goals

Bloomberg today announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind tool that investors can use to assess the potential impact of a company’s business on any of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Truly Sustainable Businesses Gain a Competitive Advantage

Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai, UAE, SAP Insights has released the results of its Wave 3 sustainability study.

Events, Media & Communications

Working in Community to Create a World of Unlimited Possibilities

There’s something transformative about being with people who share a commitment to driving positive change in our world. Comcast had an opportunity to help create space for this community at our 2023 Project UP Summit.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Community Engagement at Quest Diagnostics

Quest’s Corporate Giving Program captures the passion and commitment of our workforce to make meaningful contributions to the communities where we live and operate.

Health & Healthcare

Walgreens Highlights the Need for Clinical Trial Recruitment in Rural Communities

Walgreens is proud to be an industry leader in increasing access to clinical research across the country, and is committed to reaching vulnerable and marginalized populations that are often excluded from clinical research but can benefit from it the most.

Environment

New Climate Policy Bills in California Herald Sweeping Changes for Businesses

“As goes California, so goes the nation” is a popular refrain, and the domain of environmental policymaking is no exception.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2023 Top Women in HVAC: Christina Spalding

I began my working career as an engineer and then operations leader before transitioning into refrigerant sales.

Research, Reports & Publications

Countdown to 2045: Realizing California's Pathway to Net Zero

Countdown to 2045: Realizing California's Pathway to Net Zero updates and expands Southern California Edison's 2019 analysis, Pathway 2045. A key driver for this updated analysis is AB 1279, which made the state's carbon-neutral goal into law in 2022 and established a deeper requ

Energy

Vanguard Renewables: Our Why

The Company is committed to advancing decarbonization by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from farms and food waste, generating renewable energy, and supporting regenerative agriculture on partner farms via Farm Powered® anaerobic digestion.

Environment

Southwire 2022 Sustainability Report: Circularity & Waste Management

One of the fundamentals of our Growing Green tenet is to make the most of the Earth’s natural resources. From metals to packaging to production materials, we take a circular approach to reducing our environmental impact.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Boston Scientific Costa Rica Facility Awarded Gender Equality Seal

Our Costa Rica Manufacturing Sites and Commercial Office were awarded the Gender Equality Seal from INAMU (Instituto Nacional de las Mujeres/National Women’s Institute).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Yum! Brands Reskilling Academy Apprentice: Toby C.

This year, Taco Bell extended Digital & Technology apprenticeships to some of its restaurant team members.

Environment

South Pole Joins Industry, Policymakers and NGOs Calling for Transparent Corporate Targets on Plastic Pollution at UN Negotiations in Nairobi

Leaders of global industry, NGOs and UN delegates have united in calling for a global policy framework that would address all stages of the plastic lifecycle.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Community and Connection: Volunteers Celebrate Nielsen Global Impact Day 2023

On October 5, 2023, more than 2,260 Nielsen employees across 39 countries volunteered for our eleventh annual Nielsen Global Impact Day (NGID). NGID is our annual day of service that brings our community and culture to life.

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. Southwire Giving Back
    Our neighbors depend on us, just as we depend on them, so we are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities in which we work. At...
  3. Carbon Footprint
    We are accelerating our efforts to help build a low-carbon economy and avert the worst impacts of climate change. Our goal to reduce our GHG emissions...
  4. Environmental Sustainability
    As sustainability leaders, we implement our sustainability strategy across all company activities along the entire value chain, from raw materials to...
  5. Corporate Social Responsibility
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  6. International Paper | HEALTHY & ABUNDANT FORESTS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Lead forest stewardship efforts globally
  7. Sustainability Report
    Our latest Sustainability Report highlights recent accomplishments and progress toward achieving goals in the environmental, social and governance...
  8. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  9. 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...
  10. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  11. 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...
  12. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  13. Green Mountain Energy Commitment to Sustainability
    At Green Mountain Energy Company, we share our customers’ commitment to the environment and sustainability. We are inspired by the success that we...
  14. 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...
  15. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...