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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Schneider Electric Named as a ‘Lighthouse’ in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion by the World Economic Forum

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has been named as a Global Parity Alliance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Lighthouse for its Global Pay Equity (GPE) initiative.

Diversity & Inclusion

Angel City Partnership Takes Flight

The fervor over women's soccer along with PNC’s commitment to closing the economic gender gap has played a significant role in the Greater Los Angeles market’s designation as The Official Women’s Business Champion for the Angel City Football Club.

Environment

Say Goodbye to Synthetic Sunscreens: How Chemicals in Our Eyes Are Revolutionizing Sunblock

Sóliome has had an exciting biomimetic breakthrough in sunscreen technology

Diversity & Inclusion

Shine Bright: Women in Nielsen Leadership Summit Drives Growth for Female Employees and Allies

Nielsen’s Women in Nielsen Business Resource Group (WIN BRG) takes our values very seriously: Inclusion-Courage-Growth. For the second year, the WIN Leadership Summit brought those values to life—with leadership development and career growth programs for employees.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Essity Awarded Supplier Engagement Leader by CDP

Global hygiene and health company Essity has - for the fourth consecutive year - been recognized for its leadership in sustainability by the global non-profit environmental organization CDP. The company has been awarded a place on CDP’s 2022 Supplier Engagement Leaderboard.

Environment

Rayonier Offers a Detailed Look Into Sustainable Forestry

There’s no doubt that forests are one of the most important resources on earth. But can working forests–where trees are planted and later harvested for their timber–provide the same environmental benefits as a wild forest?

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank Partners With Tech-for-Good Organization Resilia To Support Black, Hispanic, Indigenous, & People of Color-Led (BIPOC) Nonprofits

A strong, longstanding commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is central to KeyBank’s culture and purpose of helping the communities it serves thrive. Now, KeyBank is expanding and growing its efforts even further outside of its organization across the country.​

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

For 17th time, Aflac named a World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere

Aflac Incorporated, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S., is once again recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

SheaMoisture Renews $25,000 Commitment to Whole Planet Foundation’s Poverty Is Unnecessary Fund

Suppliers of Whole Foods Market are empowering microentrepreneurs, primarily women, with economic opportunity. These generous brands fund microloans for entrepreneurs living in poverty so they can start or expand a small business, often home-based.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark Ranks Third Among Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies of 2023

Kimberly-Clark announced that Barron’s ranked the company No. 3 on its 2023 list of the 100 Most Sustainable Companies, which recognizes outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings among the 1,000 largest U.S. publicly traded companies.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $75,000 to Banco Alimentare Onlus Foundation

The Baker Hughes Foundation announced Thursday a $75,000 grant to Banco Alimentare Onlus Foundation to fight food waste and feed the hungry.

Innovation & Technology

Trane Technologies Approves Fossil-Free HVO Fuel for Thermo King® Refrigerated Transport Solutions

Trane Technologies has approved the use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fossil-free fuel as a sustainable alternative to diesel fuel in Thermo King® global cold chain solutions, including refrigerated truck and trailer product lines.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Join Points of Light’s Upcoming Webinar on Partnering With Employee Champions To Drive and Scale Social Impact Success

Join How Employee Champions Drive and Scale Social Impact Success, March 23, 2023, 1:00 p.m. ET, with Diane Hauser, sr program manager, Citi; Melissa Abbett, sr program manager, Hewlett Packard Enterprise; and Rachel Kimball, community outreach program manager, Southwest Airlines

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Mondelez Takes Next Step in Wheat Sustainability Program

Mondelez, Europe’s largest biscuits maker, is aiming to play a key role tackling environmental challenges in wheat farming through a robust approach to regenerative agriculture.

Education

Major Student Summit Concludes Inaugural Greater Bay Fintech Talent Initiative

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (‘HKMA’), Bloomberg and the Hong Kong United Youth Association (‘HKUYA’) this week hosted an in-person summit that brought together top student talent, representatives from leading finance and technology companies and senior government officials

Innovation & Technology

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, Tata Consultancy Services, and PYXERA Global: Accelerating Disaster Response

Oxfam and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction estimates the number of climate-related incidents have tripled in the last 30 years, with over 60,000 deaths globally due to natural disasters.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CEO Raul Vazquez Named Finalist for the Fintech Nexus Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Trailblazer Award

Congratulations to our CEO Raul Vazquez for being named a finalist for the Fintech Nexus Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Trailblazer Award.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Eaton Named One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 12th Time by the Ethisphere Institute

Intelligent power management company Eaton has again been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2023. The latest data and ranking come from Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Enlightened and Inspired at the B-Corp Champions Retreat

​With a new year and a new conference season almost upon us; I wanted to reflect on one of my biggest highlights of 2022 – attending the B-Corp Champions Retreat in Philadelphia. 

Education

Verizon Innovative Learning Reaches 3 Million Students Nationwide

Verizon Innovative Learning, the company’s education initiative supporting digital equity and inclusion, has now provided over 3M students nationwide with digital skills training.

Health & Healthcare

Direct Relief’s ReplenishRx Increases Access to Donated Medicine for People Unable to Afford It

Direct Relief is increasing access to donated medicine to people who need it to keep chronic disease at bay but don’t have the means to pay for it.

Diversity & Inclusion

Female Leaders Share Why Employee Resource Groups Are 'Good for People, Good for Business'

What is the biggest challenge facing working women today, and how can employee resource groups (ERGs) help address it? Courtney Hering, Kimberly-Clark’s business development manager and co-chair of the company’s Women’s Inclusion Network (WIN), recently answered this question.

Diversity & Inclusion

International Women’s Day 2023

At Expedia Group, we’re committed to achieving gender balance across all roles and levels.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

U.S. Bank named one of the 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies

For the eighth consecutive year, U.S. Bank has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How International Paper Promotes Employee Well-Being

Our safety target, which we restated in our Vision 2030 goals, is non-negotiable, and is a shared responsibility: We look out for each other to ensure everyone returns home safely every day.

Latest Campaigns

  1. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  2. KeyBank's Commitment to Diversity
    Promoting inclusive environments by employing systemic changes to improve the access of individuals of diverse backgrounds. Learn more about our...
  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. kate spade new york
    At kate spade new york and its Foundation, we believe that a woman’s mental health is foundational to her achieving sustainable long-term empowerment...
  5. Nutrition and Health
    Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...
  6. 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...
  7. Baker Tilly Foundation
    The Baker Tilly Foundation makes a difference in the communities where we live and work by supporting causes in the areas of education, health and...
  8. Sustainable Operations
    As a global organization with more than 300,000 products and employing 20,000 people across more than 60 countries, we recognize the importance of...
  9. Antea Group Brand
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  10. Sustainability at Fifth Third
    Our holistic approach to addressing climate change includes supporting a sustainable transition, managing climate-related risks, and managing our...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  14. 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...
  15. 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...