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Research, Reports & Publications

Vistra Publishes 2020 Sustainability Report Underscoring Its Commitment to All Stakeholders

Vistra (NYSE: VST) today published its 2020 Sustainability Report, showcasing its commitment to all of its stakeholders and highlighting significant progress toward its sustainability goals.

Research, Reports & Publications

Bloomberg Impact Report 2020: The Business of Resilience

In 2020, the COVID-19 virus infected hundreds of thousands of people globally, throwing the markets into turmoil and forcing companies — including our own — to send employees home to work remotely.

Green Infrastructure

“Evolving Info-Structure in Our Information Age”

All nations evolve their infrastructure along with their peoples’ knowledge and technologies. From our distant past as small bands of nomadic hunter-gatherers, we learned the use of fire to smelt iron and tin --- progressing from the Iron Age to the Bronze Age.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Gilead Presents: Episode 5 - Assuring Possible

In the earliest days of the pandemic, there were more questions than there were answers. Regardless of the country or locale, teams worked hard to come to grips with rapid changes to the way we work.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Alkermes Announces 2021 Alkermes Inspiration Grants® Program to Support Innovative Programs Focused on People Affected by Addiction, Serious Mental Illness or Cancer

Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) today announced that the company will begin accepting applications for its Alkermes Inspiration Grants® program beginning on May 20, 2021.

Innovation & Technology

How Ag Innovation Supports the Global Food System

Our abundance of choice comes from a combination of factors like climate, soil suitability, logistics, economics, modern agricultural practices, or digital technology as well as the fact that parts of the world are simply better-suited to grow different crops.

Research, Reports & Publications

Intel's 2020-2021 Corporate Responsibility Report: A Letter From the CEO

Intel’s new Corporate Responsibility Report builds on Intel’s long history of transparency, driving global impact and value through corporate responsibility as well as our focus on integrating ESG strategies across our business.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Mohawk Comes Out on Top: Ranked Most Sustainable Flooring Supplier on Green Builder Media's Brand Index

Mohawk Industries has been recognized as the most sustainable flooring supplier on Green Builder Media’s 2021 Brand Index.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Announces the FedEx E-commerce Learning Lab in Collaboration With Accion Opportunity Fund

FedEx announced the launch of the FedEx E-Commerce Learning Lab, a new program developed in collaboration with Accion Opportunity Fund, a leading nonprofit organization providing small business owners with access to capital, networks, & coaching.

Environment

Cisco's Inclusive Future: A Value Chain Perspective

The work we do to protect the planet is directly linked to our efforts to protect the human rights, health, and well-being of people, including workers in our supply chain.

Energy

National Grid Joins Coalition to Increase EV Charging Across US

National Grid has just joined seven major utilities in the Electric Highway Coalition, which will enable more electric vehicle (EV) charging stations near highways across the United States.

Education

Qualcomm® Thinkabit Lab™ Path to Invention

The Path to Invention looks to spark the spirit of innovation amongst students, while facilitating greater understanding of the route towards developing an invention, obtaining a patent, and reaching the production and sales stage.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation Joins the Resilience Fund for Women in Global Value Chains As Founding Investor

The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation is proud to join the Resilience Fund for Women in Global Value Chains as a founding investor.

Education

S&P Global Hosts ESG-focused Hackathon With Claremont Colleges Consortium

S&P Global has concluded the first-ever Claremont FinTech Hackathon, a national competition open to students at the CA-based Claremont Colleges Consortium. The winning team will have the opportunity to develop their project with S&P Global.

Innovation & Technology

Essity Annual and Sustainability Report Feature: Innovate Leading Brands

By continuously improving and expanding our solutions for customers and consumers, we help people around the world live a better life at the same time as we are strengthening our brands and gaining market shares.

Energy

Black & Veatch to Support Development of U.S. Renewable Energy Expertise and Technology Exports

Black & Veatch has further expanded its contribution to global decarbonization, and the export of U.S. renewable energy expertise, through the appointment of Sean Tilley to the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (REEEAC).

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

International Paper Joins the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Network

International Paper (NYSE: IP), a world leader in renewable fiber-based packaging, pulp and paper products, has become a Member of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Network, the world’s leading circular economy network.

Diversity & Inclusion

Looking Ahead at the Dow Leadership Academy

The Dow Leadership Academy supports under-represented high school students through mentorship and training in communication, social skills, leadership, and financial literacy, as well as STEM career exploration. This program will be expanding in 2021

Social Impact & Volunteering

Asian American Leadership Spotlight: Maria Kim

Maria Kim, President & CEO of workforce development nonprofit Cara Collective, shares leadership lessons and talks about employment social enterprises, advancing equity, and new opportunities.

Research, Reports & Publications

Mondelēz International Progresses ‘Snacking Made Right’ Agenda Towards 2025 ESG Targets

Mondelēz International published its 2020 Snacking Made Right Report, highlighting how the company’s differentiated approach to ESG is driving global progress against its ambitious 2025 targets and creating long-term value.

Energy

Major Investors Demand Ambitious Methane Regulations in the U.S.

As the Biden administration prepares to revise federal methane regulations, 147 oil and gas industry investors representing $5.35 trillion in assets under management signed on to a statement calling for comprehensive regulations to curb dangerous GHG emissions — and more stringent enforcement mechanisms to back them up.

Health & Healthcare

Medtronic and Medtronic Foundation Partner to Address COVID-19 Surges With Focus on Equity

Medtronic and the Medtronic Foundation announced an additional $3M USD for COVID-19 relief efforts – a combination of financial resources, personal protective equipment (PPE) donations, and Medtronic employee engagement – focused on underserved areas of India, Brazil, the United States, and other global regions.

Education

Three Lessons From Public-Private Partnerships in Education

Since the beginning of the pandemic, over 90% of K-12 students transitioned to remote learning, with many participating in some type of hybrid model.

Diversity & Inclusion

United Airlines New Diversity Officer Unveils Roadmap for Racial Equality

United’s focus has been on making structural changes that move the airline toward its goal of being the most inclusive airline in the industry.

Research, Reports & Publications

Clarivate 2021 Sustainability Goals

The UN Sustainable Development Goals have set our transformative course towards a more sustainable future.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  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. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.
  7. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  8. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  9. Subaru Love Promise: Community
    Subaru is dedicated to supporting those who need it the most in our communities. From donating food to Feeding America, providing essential items to...
  10. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...
  11. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
  12. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...
  13. 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...
  14. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  15. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...