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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx and General Motors Support RMI Research to Accelerate Transportation Electrification

RMI announces FedEx and General Motors (GM) will each provide catalytic grant funding to drive innovative and equitable transportation infrastructure solutions at scale.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Rockwell Automation Helps Turn Fish Farm’s Sustainable Vision Into Reality

With the assistance of Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) and its system integrator, Fairfield Control Systems, and Blue Tech Systems, Sustainable Blue has integrated an advanced control solution to improve the water treatment and purity across its network of farms.

Diversity & Inclusion

AEG Supports LGBTQ+ Community at 2023 LA Pride Parade

To show support for the LGBTQ+ community, more than 100 employees from AEG’s Southern California business divisions march in the 2023 LA Pride Parade in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday, June 11.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Empowering Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Qualcomm

Our Company’s success is rooted in the hard work and dedication of our workforce. We’re a diverse group of employees from varied backgrounds, experiences, perspectives and ideas. We strive to be a workplace that reflects the world in which we do business.

Research, Reports & Publications

GoDaddy's 2022 Sustainability Report: Our Operations - Data Security and Privacy

We take data protection, security and privacy extremely seriously. Our customers trust us with their dreams, and we work to maintain that trust every day. The current cybersecurity landscape is challenging, and we’re proud of our proactive efforts to deliver exceptional privacy.

Diversity & Inclusion

New Guidance on How GRI Reporting Can Best Incorporate Disability Issues

A new version of the Disability in Sustainability Reporting guide has been launched by Disability Hub Europe (DHUB), which takes account of recent changes in sustainability reporting, including the 2021 update to the GRI Universal Standards.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Meet the Sustainability Squad: Eco-Conscious Home Depot Associates Living a DIY Sustainable Lifestyle

Within The Home Depot, there is a large group of eco-conscious associates. They call themselves the Sustainability Squad, and they are living proof that Eco Actions make a difference. They are living a DIY sustainability lifestyle.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Subaru Receives Trifecta of Prestigious Recognitions Noting Commitment to Corporate Citizenship and Social Impact

Subaru of America, Inc. today celebrated three recent prestigious honors exemplifying the company's commitment to corporate citizenship and social impact through its Subaru Love Promise initiatives.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Schneider Electric Announces the Global Winners of Its Inaugural Sustainability Impact Awards 2023

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced the six global winners of the inaugural Schneider Electric Sustainability Impact Awards.

Research, Reports & Publications

Flowserve Releases 2022 ESG Report Detailing Climate, Culture and Core Responsibility Progress

In this year’s report, Flowserve details how its ESG vision is inspiring progress through its new Climate, Culture and Core Responsibility approach.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Delavan-Grider Farmers Market to Return to East Buffalo on Thursday June 22nd

To continue and build upon efforts to encourage sustained, meaningful and transformational change in East Buffalo, KeyBank, Buffalo GoGreen and Providence Farm Collective are once again partnering to launch a weekly farmers market in the city’s Delavan-Grider neighborhood.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

T. Rowe Price Expands Capital Access for Under-Resourced Communities With $50 Million Investment

T. Rowe Price is on track to deploy $50 million in deposits to under-resourced deposit institutions through a partnership with CNote, an impact investment fintech. Funds have been directed to community banks and credit unions to distribute the capital to small businesses.

Events, Media & Communications

Meet the Leading Platform for Sustainability & Social Impact Storytelling

Sharing your company’s corporate sustainability and social impact progress is no small feat. The key stakeholders – investors, journalists, rankings & ratings agencies, NGOs and consumers – who care about your commitments are a diverse and fragmented audience.

Environment

Georgia-Pacific Recycling Helps CRDC Global Create Value From Plastics

Plastic waste doesn’t have to be waste at all. It can be a resource. With the support of GP Recycling, the Center for Regenerative Design and Collaboration (CRDC Global) is converting plastics into a concrete additive called RESIN8.

Diversity & Inclusion

Boston Scientific: Giving Voice to the LGBTQ+ Community

At Boston Scientific, we encourage everyone to bring their full selves to work, knowing they’ll be accepted, heard and valued.

Diversity & Inclusion

Asian American Women Engineers Find Community and Purpose at Gilead

Through the GAIN community, Abbey has also started to dig deeper into her identity as a Korean American woman in her field.

Innovation & Technology

Cisco’s Sustainability 101: How Smart Buildings Help the Planet and People

Have you heard the phrase “Smart Building” in recent meetings or in the news and wondered what it meant? This blog will explain the ins and outs of smart buildings and how Cisco technology fits in.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Offers Additional $125,000 in Financial Assistance to Customers in Ohio and Kentucky Through the Share the Light Fund

An additional $125,000 in financial assistance is available to Duke Energy customers in Ohio and Kentucky who may be struggling to pay their energy bills.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Climate Risks Threaten Investor Appetite for Intensive Livestock Production

Global meat consumption is expected to grow over the next decade to a projected increase of 14% by 2030, according to the FAO.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CEF Recognizes First Movers Coalition for Climate Action With 2023 C.K. Prahalad Award for Business Sustainability Leadership

The Corporate Eco Forum (CEF) presented the 2023 C.K. Prahalad Award to the First Movers Coalition, recognizing the coalition’s groundbreaking efforts to decarbonize high-emitting industries.

Diversity & Inclusion

CNH Industrial Commits to Closer Indigenous Engagement and Partnerships With Launch of Reconciliation Action Plan

CNH Industrial Australia has announced a significant milestone, with the launch of its Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), the first step in Reconciliation Australia’s RAP journey.

Environment

Ceres CEO: Massachusetts Climate Bank Will ‘Equitably Address Some of the Most Vexing Challenges’ Facing the Commonwealth

Ceres President and CEO Mindy Lubber issued the following statement following the announcement of the Massachusetts Community Climate Bank.

Health & Healthcare

Rail Industry Must Invest in Better Mental Health Support, Charity Says

Almost one in five rail workers have suffered physical abuse at work, prompting Samaritans to urge the rail industry to invest in vital mental health support.

Innovation & Technology

HOPE Hydration Taps T‑Mobile to Power “Smart” Water Refill Stations

HOPE Hydration, maker of smart-city water refill stations, announced T-Mobile as the connectivity and IoT provider for its sustainable HydroStation® technology.

Health & Healthcare

Seleni Institute Announces Six New Advisory Board Members

Seleni Institute adds six new advisory board members as the organization expands its training portfolio and impact globally. The board supports Seleni's mission to raise greater awareness around treating perinatal and reproductive mental health issues worldwide.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. PNC: Commitment to Early Childhood Education
    We're focusing on early learning to help children succeed. Research has shown that the first five years of a child's life is critical to long-term...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. Sustainability
    Leading the logistics sector towards a more sustainable future by investing in innovative green technologies, enhancing operational efficiency, and...
  6. ESG Voices: Short Podcasts Addressing the Opportunities and Challenges of ESG
    This podcast series takes a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges of ESG and what it means for businesses and communities through interviews...
  7. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  8. 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...
  9. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  10. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  11. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...
  12. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  13. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  14. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  15. 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...