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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Cadence to Invest $50 Million to Support Racial Equity

Cadence Design Systems, Inc., announced that it is making a $50 million USD purpose-driven investment in an impact investment program managed by RBC Global Asset Management to address racial wealth inequities in affordable housing, homeownership and small business.

Diversity & Inclusion

Peloton Community in Conversation With the Center for Antiracist Research

At Peloton, Black History Month is an especially important moment for us to come together as a community to uplift Black heritage.

Energy

3 Challenges Fleets Face in the Energy Transition and How To Overcome Them

As the energy transition drives the shift to sustainable fleets, mobile fuel delivery, data analysis, and technological advancements ease the path.

Sustainable Development Goals

Cintas’ LED Lighting Transition Nears Completion

Cintas Corporation is nearing completion of a multi-year companywide LED lighting transition project to help reduce facility-focused energy use and support the company along its Path to Net Zero.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

kate spade new york is Making an Impact and Changing Lives

In 2021, kate spade new york and its Foundation invested $3 million to support the empowerment and mental health of women and girls with 25 partners globally.

Green Infrastructure

Black & Veatch Awarded Water Research Foundation Grant to Study “Forever Chemicals”

The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has awarded Black & Veatch a grant to investigate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in biosolids that pose a potential risk for the agricultural industry, food supply and ultimately, human health.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

International Paper's Approach to Thriving People and Communities

We believe that investments in our people and communities are investments in our success.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The American Small Business Growth Program Now Enables Small Business Success in Spanish

Today, Silver Lining announces that its small business technical assistance program, SLAP™ (Silver Lining Action Plan) is now available in Spanish. The initiative, funded by Wells Fargo, makes goal setting and business planning more accessible for small business owners.

Diversity & Inclusion

How an Initiative Seeks To Change the Construction Industry

A nationwide employment programme for women has been launched by two organisations to address the gender imbalance in the construction workforce.

Sustainable Development Goals

Net Zero Goals: Moving From Why to How to Now

In 2020, Meta achieved net zero greenhouse gas emissions for our global operations and today, we are supported by 100 percent renewable energy. These are good first steps, but we have so, so much work still to do to become a fully sustainable company.

Research, Reports & Publications

New “Climate Forward?” Report Advocates for the Use of Climate Projection Data by Architecture and Engineering Professionals to Inform Design

The report “Climate Forward? How Climate Projections Are(n’t) Used to Inform Design,” from the University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership and national design firm HGA reveals the alarming gap between the current state of A&E practice and climate science.

Sustainable Development Goals

How Business Leaders Are Getting Ready for a Net-Zero World

The world is progressing toward a net-zero future, and it is up to businesses to keep pace. Across the globe governments and regulatory bodies have enacted laws and regulations to both curb emissions and expand alternative energy sources.

Sustainable Development Goals

Transforming Carbon Accounting Systems

Sustainable companies are setting ambitious climate targets to cover their operations and supply chains. To help those companies meet their commitments, SAP has become an innovation partner in the Value Chain Carbon Transparency Pathfinder program from the WBCSD.

Innovation & Technology

Calling All Nature-Inspired Startups

The Biomimicry Institute is looking for nature inspired startups for the $100,000 Ray of Hope Prize

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Aramark Announces an Equitable Alliance With Triple B Hospitality Group

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a global leader in food and facilities management, announced today that it has entered into an equitable alliance with Triple B Hospitality Group (Triple B), a Black-owned leader in human-centric hospitality.

Diversity & Inclusion

10 Ways To Make the Tech Industry More Inclusive

At Bloomberg, we believe that advancing women and people from other underrepresented groups in the workplace is critical to our success as a business.

Research, Reports & Publications

Pioneering a Sustainable Future at Ericsson

Ericsson’s vision to improve lives, redefine business and pioneer a sustainable future is built on the power of limitless connectivity to deliver positive impact.

Education

Duke Energy Aims To Increase Graduation Rates in Greater Cincinnati With $100,000 Foundation Grant to Moon Shot for Equity

Duke Energy announced a $100,000 Foundation grant to support regional advancement of the Moon Shot for Equity initiative.

Education

The Home Depot Foundation's Path to Pro Graduate and Army Veteran Shares Her Story of Service and Life After the Military

Ashley Harris comes from a family of veterans. When she graduated from high school, she wanted to honor their legacy by enlisting in the U.S. Army. After eight years of service as a combat medic, she began her transition to civilian life with the help of The Home Depot Foundation

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Circular Business Model for Egg Production Proves Promising in US

In a new case study, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) analyzes how Kipster, a Netherlands-based egg producer, has successfully expanded into the US market while maintaining a focus on carbon neutrality, animal welfare, and using surplus food for animal feed.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Keysight Recognized in 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

Keysight joins 483 other companies headquartered in over 45 countries and regions as a member of the prestigious 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI).

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Impact of Climate Change on Women and What Investors Can Do

More than 80% of asset owners surveyed currently invest to combat climate change or plan to do so, while close to half are investing, or planning to, in gender diversity, according to the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing’s latest Sustainable Signals report.

Health & Healthcare

Health Coalition of Passaic County and Q4HE Provide Resources to Mothers and Babies

To kick off *Maternal Health Awareness Day*, Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE) teamed up with the Health Coalition of Passaic County (HCPC) at their Maternal Health Awareness Resource Day open to mothers in underserved communities in Paterson, New Jersey.

Sustainable Development Goals

Henkel Impulsa El Progreso En Sostenibilidad Con Mejoras En La Protección Del Clima Y El Compromiso Social

Henkel ha publicado hoy su 32º Informe de Sostenibilidad, en el que muestra sus resultados y avances en la aplicación de su estrategia y objetivos de sostenibilidad.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sustainable Apparel Coalition and RCGD Global Partner To Promote Sustainable Design Choices

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and RCGD Global today announce a series of activations to promote sustainable design choices with young designers in support of bringing environmental and social sustainability in the apparel and design world.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  5. 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...
  6. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  7. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  8. 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...
  9. Wesco Cares
    Life-changing events can happen to any of us, often when we least expect them. Employees in need can turn to the Wesco Cares. Its mission is to be an...
  10. SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights
    Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. Drawdown Georgia
    Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...
  15. 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...