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Environment

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Launches Higg Facility Environmental Module 4.0 Technical Paper

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has today published its Higg Facility Environmental Module (FEM) 4.0 Technical Paper (“the Paper”).

Health & Healthcare

A Rebel (Wilson) With a Cause: Concussion Awareness Now

Rebel Wilson — actress, comedian, producer and new mom, star of the iconic "Pitch Perfect" trilogy — is always on her mark. She quips. She deadpans. She performs her stunts. She crushes it.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

PSEG Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index for 15th Consecutive Year and to Newsweek's America's Most Responsible Companies 2023 List

Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) has been named to both the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) and Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies 2023 list.

Diversity & Inclusion

AEG’s Employee Network Group, PRIDE@AEG Hosted an Employee Volunteer Day at Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Youth Holiday Celebration

On December 17, AEG's employee network group, PRIDE@AEG, volunteered their time to served hot meals and celebrate the holidays with teens and young adults at the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Youth Holiday Celebration.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation Quarterly Giving Series: Third Quarter

From July 31 through Oct. 29, our third quarter giving provided hundreds of grants, impacted tens of thousands of athletes and provided more than $2.7 million to local sports organizations and youth athletes across the country.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comcast Exceeds Goal of Launching 1,250 Lift Zones in 2022

Comcast announced it has exceeded the company’s goal of launching 1,250 Lift Zones by the end of 2022. Comcast’s award-winning Lift Zones program provides free WiFi access in neighborhood community centers nationwide.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Del Monte Foods Partners With Nonprofits To Nourish Communities and Grow Good for a Healthier Tomorrow

As part of its Growers of Good purpose to grow a healthier and more hopeful tomorrow, Del Monte Foods, Inc. is committed to supporting nonprofit organizations in its mission to nourish people, the planet and communities.

Energy

Black & Veatch: Four Ways To Increase Sustainability on Your Solar Projects

Solar projects are the fastest-growing source of renewable energy. Although solar modules produce clean energy, there’s still room for improvements in sustainability during procurement and construction.

Sustainable Development Goals

Putting Sustainability at the Heart of the Enterprise

Sustainability is defined across three dimensions: social, economic and environmental. As businesses continue to adapt their operational models for post-pandemic planning, environmental, social and governance (ESG)

Social Impact & Volunteering

Neighbors Cookies - Sweetening People's Lives One Treat at a Time

U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation helped provide Neighbors Cookies $3.5 million in tax credits investment to help owner Meryl Kennedy-Farr purchase the equipment she needed to expand production.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Paradox of ESG

Corporate commitment to ESG investment has proven easier said than done. Government needs to balance the interests of business maximization and a safer environment.

Diversity & Inclusion

Gilead Sciences: Tatiana Williams Leads the Way With the Transinclusive Group

This year, she implemented a plan to remedy that – and with the support of a Gilead TRANScend grant, the Transinclusive Group opened a peer-run seven-bed housing program called CHOICES.

Diversity & Inclusion

Nielsen and AI4ALL Expand Relationship To Build the Next Generation of Diverse Artificial Intelligence Leaders

Nielsen is providing volunteer support and continued sponsorship of AI4ALL, a nonprofit focused on opening doors to artificial intelligence (AI) for underrepresented talent through education and mentorship.

Education

Nurturing the Next Generation of Life Sciences and Genomic Experts

When Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute (GMGI) was founded in 2013, it already had an Illumina connection—it was created with help from Illumina co-founder David Walt. Now Illumina provides in-kind donations to support its mission.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Makes $200,000 Grant in Support of Jannus, Inc. Programs To Aid Immigrants in Idaho

KeyBank has awarded a $200,000 grant to Jannus, Inc., administrator of the Idaho Office for Refugees (IOR) organization focused on advancing economic and racial equity for refugees and immigrants in Idaho.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Logitech Recognized for Leadership on Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index

Logitech International announced today that it achieved an 80th percentile ranking in the computer peripherals and office electronic industry worldwide, retaining its status as a member of the DJSI for the third consecutive year.

Innovation & Technology

CNH Industrial Presents First Electric Tractor Prototype With Autonomous Features

CNH Industrial revealed the New Holland T4 Electric Power – the industry’s first all-electric light utility tractor prototype with autonomous features – at its Tech Day in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

PNC's Performance Awards Exemplify Talent-Focused Culture

Showcasing the best of the best of PNC's 52,000 employees in order to inspire others is a key part of the Performance Award ceremony, where the winners give moving speeches about their career pathways and experiences.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Merck Video: What the “Great Resignation” Taught Us About Workplace Culture

The global workforce is going through a significant transformation. In 2021, an unprecedented number of workers quit their jobs. What started as an economic trend called the “great resignation” has spurred lasting workplace changes.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sealed Air Global Impact Report: From Innovation to Impact

Ron’s primary focus is advancing new solutions that enhance the sustainability of products, processes, and services, with an overall goal to prevent waste, enable circularity, and reduce climate impacts across the packaging value chain.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Despite a Tough Year, Women Are Still the Future of Sustainable Investing

As a woman who is passionate about gender equity and fighting climate change, the last year has been a roller coaster.

Energy

Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions Enters Mississippi With Acquisition of 100-Mw Wildflower Solar From Clearway Energy Group

Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions is expanding its solar energy portfolio by acquiring the 100-megawatt (MW) Wildflower Solar project from Clearway Energy Group.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: Carbon Handprint in Fixed Income: The Positive Power of Climate Solutions

As global warming worries approach critical mass, corporate bond investors expect issuers to be part of the solution.

Research, Reports & Publications

Teck Outlines Economic Contributions to Communities and Regions

Teck Resources released its annual Economic Contribution Report, outlining how Teck generated $20.1 billion in total economic contribution to global GDP; created or sustained over 214,000 jobs; made payments of $10.4 billion to suppliers; and more.

Environment

New Version of Sustainably Grown Standard for Agricultural Crops Published

SCS Standards today announced the publication of the latest version of its popular sustainability standard, the Certification Standard for Sustainably Grown Agricultural Crops (SCS-001 Version 3.0).

Latest Campaigns

  1. Fifth Third’s Neighborhood Program
    Fifth Third has a proven track record of success in community development through its neighborhood program, which creates and implements innovative...
  2. 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...
  3. Communities and People
    Employees are our most valued resource and are at the center of everything we do. Their talent, diversity, and commitment are crucial to our...
  4. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.
  7. 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...
  8. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  9. Subaru Love Promise: Community
    Subaru is dedicated to supporting those who need it the most in our communities. From donating food to Feeding America, providing essential items to...
  10. 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...
  11. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  15. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...