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Diversity & Inclusion

Corporate Silence and Anti-Racism

If your company and your executives are serious about their commitment to anti-racism and living into their commitment to racial justice, you must take action. We offer 4 concrete steps.

Research, Reports & Publications

IBM's 2019 Corporate Responsibility Report: IBM and Good Tech

From research labs to the boardroom, responsible stewardship and trust have been hallmarks of IBM’s culture for more than a century.

Health & Healthcare

Representative Kaptur's Bipartisan Resolution Highlights the Positive Impact of Gardening

As COVID-19 continues to put stress on many aspects of American society, millions of households nationwide are facing food insecurity––an issue that existed long before the pandemic.

Responsible Production & Consumption

LG Encourages Americans to 'Flip Your Fridge' This Summer

ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year LG Electronics USA is encouraging consumers to “Flip Your Fridge” in a nationwide retail promotion that offers attractive discounts on ENERGY STAR certified LG refrigerators.

Events, Media & Communications

Join JLL, Yorkshire Water, Net Impact Amsterdam at Reuters Events Sustainability Reporting & Comms Europe 2020 Virtual Event

The time to share ideas and practical solutions to shape the future of sustainability reporting and communications is of upmost importance.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Online Learning Platform for Sustainability Profession

A training portal has been launched to improve access to high quality learning opportunities for people working in sustainability and sustainable development roles.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Soho House Announces the Inaugural Soho House Art Prize With Bombay Sapphire

Created by Soho House and supported by Bombay Sapphire, the prize winner will receive the funds to realise and present a major solo showcase at Soho Beach House Miami during Art Basel Miami Beach 2020.

Environment

Freeport-McMoRan Helps Discover a New Plant Species in Papua

PT Freeport Indonesia, in partnership with Institut Pertanian Bogor University, Papua University, The West Papua Province Research & Development Center, and British Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, discovered a new plants species.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Pledges $150,000 to Support Women-, Veteran- and Minority-owned Small Businesses Impacted by Pandemic in Greater Cincinnati Area

Duke Energy, through its foundation, is partnering with the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber and the Northern Kentucky Chamber to provide financial assistance to local women-, veteran- and minority-owned small businesses impacted by the coronavirus.

Research, Reports & Publications

Delivering on Our Purpose | HP Sustainable Impact

From committing to double our number of Black and African American executives by 2025, to creating a portfolio of world's first innovations made with ocean-bounds, we're taking actions drive greater diversity and inclusion, reduce our environmental footprint and strengthen communities around the world. It's how we deliver on our promise to make life better for everyone, everywhere.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Following Emergency Pandemic Response, the Tomorrow Rising Fund by the Schneider Electric Foundation Focuses Support on Recovery and Resiliency

Two months after launching the Tomorrow Rising fund to support Covid-19 emergency relief in April 2020, Schneider Electric’s Foundation moves forward to support recovery and resiliency through education and training programs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gina Grundmeier's Pay It Forward

Life once gave Gina Grundmeier a proverbial lemon, but the Dexter, Minn., resident barely missed a beat before turning it into something sweet.

Innovation & Technology

Modern Applications Are Helping Organizations Succeed During Pandemic, VMware Research Reveals

According to new research by VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), organizations have benefitted from the use of modern applications to adapt and maintain agility and reliability during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Make a Difference & Support Veterans: Recycle Your Razors and Packaging for a Chance to Win a Playground* for a Military Medical Center

TerraCycle® has announced a national recycling initiative with Gillette, CVS Pharmacy® and Fisher House Foundation that calls upon CVS Pharmacy customers to recycle disposable razors to help win a playground* for a military medical center.

Events, Media & Communications

Do Something Amazing: Celebrate and Support Families in the United States with This Limited Time Matching Gift Opportunity

As we get ready to celebrate 4th of July, let’s do something to celebrate and support families in our country. When we work together, we can accomplish anything.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tailoring Insurance Products for All Income Levels in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi insurance provider Pragati Life Insurance has joined Business Call to Action with a commitment to provide health and life insurance to 1.5 million garment factory workers, as well as to 2 million rural and 1 million urban low-income...

Environment

UPS Longitudes | A Message From Our Chief Sustainability Officer

As I close in on my first year at UPS, I’m reflecting on what drew me to join this organization. First, there’s the company’s reputation for integrity—when UPS commits to doing something, we deliver.

Health & Healthcare

Medtronic: A Mission as a Blueprint

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread worldwide, Medtronic uses its mission as the foundation of hope for brighter days ahead.

Diversity & Inclusion

United Airlines: Flying Proud Year-Round

We fly proud year-round and we bring our true selves to work every day. Hear from LGBTQ individuals in our workforce, who've fought for a more inclusive world.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Xylem Closes $1 Billion Inaugural Green Bond

The proceeds will fund green projects that help improve water accessibility, water affordability, and water systems resilience, in alignment with Xylem’s Green Finance Framework.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

IWBI Membership Program Welcomes New Organizations

Health & Healthcare

Behind Every Rapid Response Is a Strong Regulatory Strategy

During a global pandemic, the pharmaceutical industry must juggle the need for speed and the need to protect patient safety. A strong regulatory strategy makes it possible to accelerate drug development without getting slowed down by compliance considerations.

Innovation & Technology

Adobe Sign Enhances E-Signatures for Healthcare and Life Sciences

We’ve announced new advancements in Adobe Sign that include readiness for industry standards in digital documents and e-signatures in healthcare and life sciences. These enhancements can help companies be even more productive by adopting e-signatures

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bombay Sapphire® Gin Collaborates With Hebru Brantley to Launch First-Ever Artist Designed Bottle

The launch of the Hebru Brantley Limited Edition will benefit the Chicago chapter of Black Lives Matter.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

TD Bank to Sponsor Inaugural Achilles Virtual Hope and Possibility 5K/10-Miler

This year's virtual event was born out of a desire to provide individuals with disabilities and all runners access to a mainstream sporting event while maintaining physical distance in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is embedded in our company values. We actively promote it among our employees, raise awareness, and foster an...
  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. IWBI | Workplace Wellness
    A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...
  7. 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...
  8. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  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. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  11. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  12. Katrina 20th Anniversary
    This year marked the 20th anniversary of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Katrina, one of the worst, deadliest and most costly natural disasters to ever...
  13. ESG Recognition
    While our commitment to being a responsible corporation is not dependent on recognition, it is a great validation of our work when external...
  14. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  15. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.