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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2023 Top Employers for Latino Leaders To Be Honored at the 8th Annual National Latino Leadership Conference

The Council for Latino Workplace Equity (CLWE), an initiative under the National Diversity Council, will host the Eighth Annual National Latino Leadership Conference virtually via Whova on Tuesday, Sept. 19th and Wednesday, Sept. 20th, from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CT

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Covia Helps Team Members Through Covia Cares Emergency Relief

Covia Team Members are our most important asset and that’s why we’re committed to supporting them in every aspect of their lives. We recently announced the launch of the Covia Cares Emergency Relief Fund, administered by Emergency Assistance Foundation (EAF).

Events, Media & Communications

Sixth Annual Bloomberg New Economy Forum Returns to Singapore, November 8–10, With “Embracing Instability” As 2023 Focus

Bloomberg today announced the Bloomberg New Economy Forum’s return to Singapore, November 8-10, 2023, with a full delegation of global corporate and government leaders.

Diversity & Inclusion

Pride in Business: New Survey From GoDaddy Highlights the LGBTQIA+ Entrepreneur Experience

Starting a small business is a big step that requires knowledge, preparation and courage. But for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, there are additional challenges, such as discrimination and finding support for their venture.

Energy

Moving Packages and People More Sustainably

Roads are like a circulatory system for cities, moving people and goods, ideally by the most efficient means available. Unfortunately, as cities grow, streets can clog quickly with cars and trucks, impacting lives and pocketbooks.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Franklin Templeton Employees Celebrate Global Month of Service and Make a Difference in the Global Community

June Impact Days, the firm’s global month of service, is an opportunity to demonstrate those values and make a tangible impact by volunteering.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

From the 2022 Fifth Third Sustainability Report: Innovative and Inclusive Products

Fifth Third keeps its customers at the center of everything it does by pairing outstanding customer experience with innovative and inclusive products and services that benefit their lives and improve their businesses.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Report Highlights U.S. Insurance Sector's Efforts in Addressing Climate Change Risk

A new report released today by the Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets and the California Department of Insurance reveals that insurance companies are pursuing a wide variety of strategies to manage the increasing risks associated with climate change.

Innovation & Technology

Digital Twins in Engineering: Evolutionary or Revolutionary?

Digital twins are poised to take engineering to new heights. But as good as theory is, it only takes you so far. It’s the lens that helps you see what’s possible — and it’s easy to see big things on the horizon.

Diversity & Inclusion

Creating a Culture of Innovation and Inclusivity at Avantor: Developing Our Associates

We care about our associates’ growth. Our culture of development is fueled by our commitment to align our talent strategy for today and future strategic needs, to know our associates and their aspirations, and to provide opportunities for them to learn and grow future ready skill

Education

Discovery Education Offers Engaging, No-Cost Professional Learning Event and New Digital Resources To Help Educators Return to the Classroom and Ignite Student Curiosity This Fall

Discovery Education today unveiled an engaging, no-cost professional learning event, as well as updated digital resources coming this Fall designed to support educators’ efforts to ignite the natural curiosity of every K-12 student.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cummins Honored for Energy Management Efforts

Cummins Inc. has received a 2023 Energy Management Insight Award from the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM), a global forum to promote policies and programs that advance clean energy technology and share best practices to encourage the transition to a clean energy economy.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Yum China Introduces New Local Ingredients in "Grow Local" CSR Project

Yum China, the operator of KFC and Pizza Hut brands in China, has recently launched a new pasta dish featuring citron daylily sourced from Shanxi province, as part of its Grow Local initiative that promotes the use of locally sourced produce in its menu offerings.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Washington Receives SBA Honor

KeyBank has been recognized by the Small Business Administration for the most small loans valued at $350,000 or less for fiscal year 2022 in Washington Congressional District 9. The award was presented at KeyBank’s Renton Highlands Branch in Renton, Washington.

Events, Media & Communications

EcoVadis Carbon Action Module Wins Top Product of the Year Award From Environment + Energy Leader

Carbon management solution empowers brands, purchasing organizations, and investors to drive Scope 3 climate action at scale

Environment

MetLife 2022 Sustainability Report: For the Environment

MetLife’s commitment to environmental stewardship has been a cornerstone of our 155-year history. As a purpose-driven company, we believe it is our responsibility to adapt to meet the needs of a rapidly changing world.

Health & Healthcare

If It Weren’t for a Subaru Retailer’s Blood Drive, This Man’s Cancer May Have Gone Undetected

When Don Burckhardt donated blood at a Crews Subaru blood drive in Charleston, South Carolina, he had no idea his own life would be saved by it.

Innovation & Technology

Griffith Foods Partners With Leading Biotech Startup Shiru To Bring Best-in-Class Alternative Protein Products to Market

Shiru, an AI-powered discovery and development company for novel ingredients, has commercialized the first food ingredient developed using its patented artificial intelligence-powered discovery system.

Sustainable Development Goals

Merck is Safeguarding the Environment Through Green Chemistry

Protecting the environment is a key part of our commitment to operating responsibly. We believe a healthy planet is essential to human and animal health, as well as to the sustainability of our business.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Connecticut Green Bank Recognizes Webster for Support of Environmental Initiatives

Webster Bank has been recognized by the Connecticut Green Bank for its outstanding partnership and support of Green Bank initiatives and their impact on the green economy in our communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bayer's Positive Impact on Smallholder Livelihoods

Smallholder farmers hold incredible potential on our journey towards global food security when they can access the modern agricultural solutions they need to increase their productivity, better their livelihoods and work more sustainably.

Research, Reports & Publications

Nielsen Study Reveals: Sustainability-Themed Advertising Is Here To Stay

Sustainability-themed advertising has become a prominent and enduring trend, according to a recent study by Nielsen. The report, which uses statistics from Nielsen’s Ad Intel, a comprehensive source of global advertising data, highlights the growing significance of sustainability

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

AB: Help Wanted - Why Smart Companies Recruit for Diversity

Recruiting talent is a basic ingredient for business success. Companies that are more inclusive in their recruiting will discover better-qualified employees, which can bolster competitive advantages and help deliver better outcomes for investors.

Education

VMware Provides the Digital Foundation to Support Educational Institutions and Services Across Europe

Kingston University, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, and City of Potsdam Accelerate Digital Transformation with VMware Cloud

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

As Summer Temperatures Climb, Duke Energy Foundation Adds $100,000 To Assist Indiana Families Struggling To Pay Their Energy Bills

The Duke Energy Foundation is dedicating an additional $100,000 in financial assistance to Indiana customers who may be struggling to pay their energy bills this summer.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Sustainability by Antea Group
    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...
  2. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...
  6. Sustainable Operations
    ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)
  7. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...
  8. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...
  9. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  10. 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...
  11. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...