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Health & Healthcare

Owens Corning’s Social Handprint: Inspiring Healthy Living

Owens Corning’s corporate medical director, Dr. Brian Linder, shares some thoughts on the company’s progress in ensuring all employees have support for their health and wellness goals.

Diversity & Inclusion

July Is #Creators4BIPOC Month - Logitech for Creators

Starting with July as #Creators4BIPOC month, Logitech commits to provide recognition, representation and resources to BIPOC creators, addressing barriers they disproportionately face.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Meeting Needs in Rare Disease Takes More than Medicine

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a major effect on all of our lives. For many, the pandemic and ensuing social distancing measures have increased feelings of loneliness, stress, worry and other strong emotions putting mental health in the spotlight.

Energy

Towards Responsible Battery Production

Advocates of sustainable battery value chain take their mission equally seriously as the world hungers for more powerful batteries. Learn how Keysight’s test solutions can help enable a holistic approach to battery development and validation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Albertsons Companies Foundation's Nourishing Neighbors fundraising drive raises $18 million to feed children and families this summer

Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is grateful for generous customers who donated $9 million at checkstands in May to Albertsons Companies Foundation’s Nourishing Neighbors program to aid hunger relief in communities it serves across the country.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Circular Design at Stanley Black & Decker

The materials and components used to construct our products account for a large portion of the total emissions footprint associated with our business. Our strategy is to identify and incorporate better materials that deliver the functionality we’re looking for with lower impact.

Diversity & Inclusion

WSP USA's Gary Hamilton Elected to National Society of Black Engineers' Leadership Role

The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) has elected WSP USA’s Gary Hamilton to serve as deputy director of its Healthcare Innovation Special Interest Group (HISIG) board.

Research, Reports & Publications

From the Fifth Third 2020 ESG Report: Messages From the Board of Directors

Fifth Third’s 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance Report includes Messages from the Board of Directors along with a letter from Chairman & CEO Greg Carmichael. Read them in the report and below.

Diversity & Inclusion

PolicyLink, JUST Capital, FSG Launch Formal Alliance, Release New CEO Blueprint to Help Companies Advance Racial Equity

Organizations form ‘Corporate Racial Equity Alliance,’ aim to convene partners and leverage CEO Blueprint to inform development of corporate standards for racial equity launching by early 2022.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Why a Cooperative Model for Clean Energy Financing Couldn't Miss

Clean Energy Credit Union has experienced tremendous success with thousands of members and is influencing both the banking and clean energy sectors.

Environment

The Soil Health Institute Announces Speakers for Its Annual Meeting: “Enriching Soil, Enhancing Life”

The Soil Health Institute (SHI), the non-profit charged with safeguarding and enhancing the vitality and productivity of soils, announced today its lineup of agricultural leaders, scientists, and practitioners

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Homer Fund: We're All Orange at Heart

Over the past year, throughout our stores, distribution centers, warehouses and call centers, associates have become masters of the unknown. They’ve flexed new muscles, learned new skills and faced challenges head-on.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

From Inequity to Solidarity: Rethink Value Chain Participation

The pandemic has exacerbated deep-rooted social and racial inequities, opening the door for new conversations on how we can build a more equitable future.

Diversity & Inclusion

SAIC Appoints New Board Member Milford McGuirt

Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) today announced the appointment of Milford W. McGuirt, retired managing partner of KPMG’s Atlanta office, to the company’s board of directors, effective July 1, 2021.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CRB Expands Board-level Leadership Team

CRB announced the election of four new members to its Board of Directors. Three of the board’s new members come from outside the company. It’s the first election of external members to the board, strengthening the company’s business and financial reach while attracting critical outside guidance to support its growth.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Entergy Earns Top Most Generous Workplace Award From United Way of Southeast Louisiana

Entergy named #1 on United Way of Southeast Louisiana's Top 10 Most Generous Workplaces list for their philanthropic contributions to and through UWSELA.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Rio Tinto Partners With Schneider Electric to Drive Decarbonization Through Circular and Sustainable Market Ecosystem

Rio Tinto a leading global mining and metals company, and Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a first of its kind collaboration to develop a circular and sustainable market ecosystem for both companies and their customers.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Fred Crawford Discusses Aflac Incorporated's ESG Program

The number one reason Environmental Social Governance is important to us is, it’s extremely consistent with the corporate culture we have at Aflac in driving a company's growth and profitability...

Sustainable Development Goals

All Eyes on a Sustainable COVID Recovery

The landmark annual global gathering to drive action in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) starts today – with nations and stakeholders focused on how a resilient and inclusive response to the COVID-19 pandemic can be the pathway for achieving the 2030 Agenda.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

O-I Supports Social Initiative to Increase Employment in Colombia

The pandemic and lockdowns that followed have been particularly harsh Colombia. O-I is spearheading new initiative by ProAntioquia, a longstanding private foundation in Colombia, helping groups hit hardest by the pandemic to enter the work force.

Environment

Tetra Tech's Dr. Richard Cresswell Discusses Managing Groundwater Holistically to Mitigate the Impact of Climate Change

Dr. Richard Cresswell is senior principal and water discipline lead for Tetra Tech in Sydney, Australia. He is an expert in groundwater hydrodynamics, geochemistry, and the use of isotopes for understanding water interactions.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The 8 Essential Skills of Employee Volunteer Leaders

Sustainably innovative corporate community engagement programs offer training modules, toolkits, and scheduled support to well-structured networks of employee volunteers. Did you know there are eight key practices that make Employee Volunteer Leaders successful? Check them out here and let us know if you have questions!

Research, Reports & Publications

DuPont Publishes 2021 Sustainability Report

DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced the release of its 2021 Sustainability Report – Thriving Together, providing a comprehensive overview of the company’s progress made in its environmental, social and governance (ESG) journey, as well as efforts to achieve its 2030 Sustainability Goals.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Congratulations to Illumina on Winning the Athena STEM Corporate Pinnacle Award

Last week, Illumina received the 2021 STEM Corporate Pinnacle Award during Athena’s Lifting While Climbing Summit & 23rd Annual Pinnacle Awards Ceremony.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  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. 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...
  5. Aflac Insights
    Learn more about Aflac’s survey findings to better understand workplace trends as well as consumer attitudes, habits and opinions toward health and...
  6. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  7. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  8. Aflac Voices
    Hear from Aflac’s senior leaders and subject matter experts about industry trends and more.
  9. Plastics Footprint
    We aspire to be a leader in driving innovative solutions that address the problem of plastic pollution and enable a circular economy. We are committed...
  10. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  11. Health & Nutrition
    Be the leading nutritious and sustainable product development partner for our customers, developing industry leading solutions that enable the...
  12. 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...
  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. Made to Move Communities
    About the Made to Move Communities program Launched in 2020, the Made to Move Communities program engages young minds to explore real-world...
  15. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...