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Green Infrastructure

Climate Innovation Forum's Drive for Net Zero Action Not Ambition

The sustainability lens was sharpened at the Climate Innovation Forum to focus wholly on the transition between technology, finance, regulation and government, as part of London Climate Action Week (LCAW).

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Worker Empowerment in Our Supply Chain

To track, manage and reduce social and labor impacts across our supply chain, we joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) in FY2020.

Energy

Canada Has the Potential To Lead the Global Energy Transition

Simply put, Canada’s bounty of natural gas—which is among the world’s cleanest—could be turned into liquified natural gas for export, which would go a long way towards displacing dirtier fuels such as coal.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hispanic Heritage Month Business Spotlight: Back of the Yards Coffee

This Hispanic Heritage Month, FedEx celebrates Chicago-based Back of the Yards Coffee – a Latinx- and woman-owned coffee roaster founded in 2016 by Mayra Hernandez and Jesse Iniguez.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Walmart Committed to Fighting Hunger Year-Round Through Fight Hunger. Spark Change.

To commemorate Hunger Action Month, we’re celebrating that we raised nearly $20 million this year to support Feeding America food banks through Walmart and Sam's Club Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign.

Environment

Podcast: Ericsson's Mats Scharp on Net Zero Strategy and Sustainability in ICT

Mats Pellback Scharp, Global Head of Sustainability at Ericsson, discusses the holistic aspects involved in strategizing what the ICT industry and Ericsson are doing to achieve a net zero carbon footprint in this compelling podcast.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

HGA Minneapolis and Sacramento Achieve WELL Health-Safety Rating

The WELL Health-Safety Rating is informed by the WELL Building Standard and includes guidelines for health, safety, and well-being of building occupants. 

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tips for Managing a Multigenerational, Post-Pandemic Workforce

Check out Alkermes’ Steve Schiavo, SVP of HR, in this BioSpace article discussing how to best support a multigenerational workforce

Energy

Europe Energy Crisis Varied Impacts Across Countries

The global energy market has been in upheaval for years, and Europe is facing a crisis. Many governments are prioritizing the individual to safeguard people and families against the enormously rising price of energy impacting everyday living.

Energy

National Grid Renewables Pledges Over $1 Million Charitable Giving to Ohio Communities

Today, National Grid Renewables announced its pledge to donate over $1 million to the Ohio communities of Ross and Pickaway Counties through its 274 megawatt

Health & Healthcare

Food Security Is the Missing Link in Managing Chronic Conditions

Many Americans struggle with chronic conditions. The CDC estimates six in 10 US adults have a chronic disease, and four in 10 have two or more.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Observing National Preparedness Month With Operation Blessing and The Home Depot

September is National Preparedness Month. Established by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Ready.gov, this is a time to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies that may happen at any time.

Events, Media & Communications

CGF Announces New Members for September 2022

The Consumer Goods Forum is delighted to announce the following new companies have joined our global membership community and, in doing so, have confirmed their commitment to our vision of better lives through better business.

Environment

Climate Talks - Episode 03: Waste Not

What if everything you bought—from your phone to your clothes to your dining room table—was made to be infinitely repaired and remade? Circularity is the essence of nature: resources like water and energy are passed from one organism to the next.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cummins Plant Wins State Honor for Environmental Excellence

Global power leader Cummins Inc.'s Columbus Mid-Range Engine Plant has received a 2022 Indiana governor’s environmental excellence award for a project reducing volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions by eliminating the plant’s painting operation.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Calavo Way: Waste and Water

Calavo seeks to minimize pollution to land, water and air because we understand that responsibly managing our waste streams is important to our business and to the communities in which we operate.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Ceres Report Analyzes Unaddressed Climate Risks in the Derivatives Market

Ceres, today released a new first-of-its-kind report, Derivatives & Bank Climate Risk: Financing a Net Zero Economy, on the $600 trillion global derivatives market.

Sustainable Development Goals

Boeing Takes New Role To Help Cut Aviation Emissions Faster

Boeing [NYSE: BA] will represent the aviation sector in a global alliance, jointly established by the US Government and World Economic Forum to accelerate clean technologies and reduce carbon emissions.

Diversity & Inclusion

How GoDaddy Inspires Its Employees To Be a Force of Good

This year, GoDaddy is proud to announce the launch of You Empower, GoDaddy’s new 12-week rotational program supporting Empower by GoDaddy, the company’s signature social impact program that partners with nonprofits around the world to provide resources, tools and networks aimed at accelerating participating entrepreneurs’ business journeys, with an emphasis on entrepreneurs in underserved communities.

Innovation & Technology

Juno is an Innovative Recycling Technology

Juno is a new innovative waste diversion and recycling process that captures recyclable material previously destined for landfill or incineration because of coatings or food contamination.

Education

Impact of Achieving Global Access to Science for All in New Season of Science Will Tell Podcast by the Life Science Business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

The Science Will Tell podcast series from the Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, which operates as MilliporeSigma in the U.S. and Canada, explores myriad solutions to sustainability and community impact.

Education

21st Century Skills for a 21st Century Workforce

When it comes to the age-old question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” part of the hurdle for students is understanding their options.

Diversity & Inclusion

How Booster’s Ron Storn Uses Technology To Win the War for Talent

Booster is experiencing explosive growth—just as the Great Resignation is making the war for talent more intense than it’s been in years. But Ron Storn, chief people officer, has created a plan of action to keep the company growing, combining AI, candidate experience and diversifying candidate pools.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy, 4-H Team Up To Teach About Electricity, Leadership

To many people, 4-H brings to mind farms and agriculture. Today’s 4-H is just as likely to be involved with renewable energy, science, engineering and technology programs. Duke Energy’s commitment to 4-H goes back to the Great Depression.

Diversity & Inclusion

HACR Partnership Helps Medtronic Develop Hispanic Talent

In September, HACR recognized Medtronic as a company advancing the inclusion of Hispanics in Corporate America.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. AEG's Commitment to Sustainable Operations
    AEG's sustainability initiatives are designed to reduce our consumption of the planet’s limited resources. Through our comprehensive sustainability...
  5. 2025 Beat the Heat
    This summer, Entergy helped our customers across our service area beat the heat this summer through a number of initiatives aimed to help them save...
  6. 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...
  7. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
  8. 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...
  9. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  10. 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...
  11. Community Impact
    The communities where Chemours operates are also where we live, work, and play, and our mutual success is one and the same. We have a vested interest...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. Principal Financial Group: Employee Engagement
    Talented employees are the heart and soul of our company. We believe development inspires individuals to engage, empower, and embrace a growth mindset...
  15. Approach: Our Recipe For Good Growth
    At Yum!, being a good corporate steward is a fundamental commitment and an important part of our success. Our Global Citizenship & Sustainability...