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Education

FIRST: the First Step in Expanding STEM for Students Around the Globe

Our ongoing collaboration with FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is another important way that we’re increasing access to STEM education and giving today’s students the foundation they need to invent the future.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Here's How Benevity Helped Experian Ditch Spreadsheets & Reduce Admin Time

Learn how Experian reduced administrative work and efficiently increased their employee participation in their corporate purpose program, after partnering with Benevity.

Innovation & Technology

Bayer and Temasek Unveil Innovative New Company Focused on Developing Breakthroughs in Vertical Farming

Leaps by Bayer, the impact investment arm of Bayer AG and Temasek, the global investment company headquartered in Singapore, today announced the joint investment and formation of a new company, Unfold. The new venture will focus on innovation...

Responsible Production & Consumption

LG Tennessee Factory Produces 1 Millionth Energy Star Certified Washing Machine

ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year LG Electronics has produced its 1 millionth ENERGY STAR certified washing machine at the LG home appliance manufacturing plant in Clarksville, Tenn.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Right Things in the Right Places

We recognize that all water issues are local; every watershed has different characteristics, threats and opportunities. This means that to be a good water steward, our company must use water efficiently and responsibly, while also responding to the broader context of each watershed in which we operate

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Importance of Putting People First During COVID-19

“Culture cannot be built during a crisis,” said Catherine Hernandez-Blades, senior vice president and chief ESG and communications officer at Aflac.

Innovation & Technology

Technology's Role In Building A Better Planet

More so than ever before, technology is showing great promise in providing breakthroughs that will help build a better planet.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Ecocentricity Blog: An Aluminum Smelter Far, Far Away

Some producers of aluminum have developed an alternative form of electrolysis that produces only oxygen as a direct byproduct. It’s good news, and recently Apple decided to purchase this low carbon aluminum for use in their laptops.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

GrowGeneration® to Donate Hydroponic Growing Systems to Urban Farms and Nonprofits Across the U.S. in Partnership with Whole Cities Foundation

GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ:GRWG), ("GrowGen" or the "Company"), the largest chain of stand-alone specialty hydroponic and organic garden centers, today announced its partnership with Whole Cities Foundation.

Health & Healthcare

Mohawk Donates Cleaning Supplies, Hand Sanitizer and Water Bottles to Local Schools

Mohawk Industries is supporting safety precautions as local students, teachers and staff return to school.

Innovation & Technology

Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) North America Announces Google Achieves AWS Certification

SCS Global Services (SCS) is excited to announce that we have certified Google’s Mountain View and Los Angeles, California, and Dublin, Ireland campuses under the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) International Standard.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bristol Myers Squibb and the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation Commit $300 Million to Accelerate and Expand Health Equity and Diversity and Inclusion Efforts

Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) and the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation announced today a combined investment of $300 million as part of a series of commitments.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Rise of Water Investing

The need for water infrastructure is great in the developing world, and in the developed world, ensuring access to clean water is an ever-present issue, bringing opportunities for ESG investors. Can Investing in Water wash away our economic sins?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From a Side Hustle to a Successful Small Business on eBay

Over the course of 15 years, Canadian entrepreneur Adrien Lavoie scaled his business operations from his parents’ basement to a thriving small business in selling sneakers on eBay.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How Partnerships Can Respond to Rising Food Insecurity

The number of people suffering from food insecurity continues to rise due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is especially true for households with young children. In fact, current research shows that more than 17 percent of children in...

Events, Media & Communications

Virtually Experience Our Porter Novelli Purpose Summit: The Era of Stakeholder-centered Business

The COVID-19 pandemic, a reckoning of social justice, a global recession and a resounding call to action for all sectors to more deeply drive impact has fundamentally altered business today.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Land Betterment Corporation to Present at Adam & Mike's Demo Day

Land Betterment, an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites, is excited to announce its participation in the upcoming virtual pitch event, Adam & Mike’ s Demo Day on August 25, 2020 from 6:00 -7:00 pm ET.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

SIA Foundation Awards Grants to 13 Indiana Nonprofits

Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) today announced 13 Indiana nonprofit organizations from eight counties were awarded capital grants totaling $107,012.19 by the SIA Foundation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mohawk Donates to Camp Fire Rebuild Project

After destroying nearly 14,000 homes in 2018, the Camp Fire natural disaster has been named one of the deadliest wildfires in California’s history. Mohawk Flooring

Diversity & Inclusion

A Call to Action for America's CEOs: Show Your Commitment to Inclusion of People With Disabilities

We respectfully call on all CEOs to have their company participate in the Disability Equality Index (DEI), the leading corporate benchmarking tool for disability equality.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CIT Donates to Los Angeles-based A New Way of Life Reentry Project to Support Development of Safe Housing for Women

CIT Group Inc. (CIT) recently announced that it has made a donation to A New Way of Life Reentry Project, which will help the organization convert a disused convent into safe housing for formerly incarcerated women in the Los Angeles area.

Sustainable Development Goals

A Letter From Sappi North America's CEO and President Mike Haws

As we look ahead to the next five years of growth and innovation, we couldn’t be more optimistic about our prospects here at Sappi North America (SNA).

Environment

EV Chargers Come to W. Fens

New charging stations for electric cars should open in early August on the west side of the Star Market parking lot in the West Fens.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Planting Seeds

I arranged a tour for Brother Slade of the Egleston AFLAC Cancer Center, where he was able to see for himself the happy space with little bald warriors scooting around with their IV poles in tow or the play area for siblings to remain available nearby, while parents focused on their ailing child.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. Sustainability Insights
    General sustainability insights.
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games
    Vision of Milano Cortina 2026 The Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026 is the first Olympic winter Games planned and organised under Olympic...
  8. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  9. Environmental Sustainability
    Cisco is working not only for a more inclusive future, but a more environmentally sustainable one as well. Environmental issues like climate change...
  10. Employee and Community Engagement
    At MilliporeSigma, we look for opportunities to use employee and community engagement to spark scientific curiosity and breakthroughs. We know that...
  11. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  12. Green Mountain Energy Sun Club
    Since its founding in 2002, the Green Mountain Energy Sun Club has donated more than $4 million to solar and sustainability projects focusing on...
  13. 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...
  14. Emergency Response
    Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med
  15. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.