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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cummins Program To Address Global Water Crisis Celebrates 2nd Anniversary

Cummins Inc. recently celebrated the second anniversary of the Cummins Water Works program, reporting it recorded 5.9 billion gallons in annual water benefits in 2022 through projects around the world.

Research, Reports & Publications

Driving Real Impact Around the World

Today is an exciting day at Gen: we’ve launched our first Social Impact Report as a new global company with a family of trusted Cyber Safety brands.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A ‘Sense of Purpose’ and a Focus on Tomorrow

Enbridge contributed a $20,000 Fueling Futures grant to support Indigenous women, an underrepresented population, as they develop their potential in the construction industry and gain valuable experience to contribute to their communities.

Energy

Vogtle Unit 3 Goes Into Operation

Georgia Power declared today that Plant Vogtle Unit 3 has entered commercial operation and is now serving customers and the State of Georgia.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Europe Signals Alignment With GRI Standards

Adoption of new EU sustainability standards underlines progress on global interoperability

Energy

Lundin Mining Modernizes for Sustainable Growth in the New Energy Economy

As the world shifts to a lower carbon future, Lundin Mining is pursuing an ambitious expansion strategy, building on its own history of innovation to take a well-deserved leadership role in the new energy economy.

Environment

Eliminating Plastic Pollution, Reflections From Tracey Campbell

A few weeks ago, experts from the LyondellBasell Government Relations team and I had the privilege of attending key events related to the second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC 2) on Plastic Pollution in Paris.

Responsible Production & Consumption

3 Ways to Save Water in the Bathroom, From WaterSense and The Home Depot

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program labels thousands of products in a variety of price points, styles and finishes. Not only do WaterSense-labeled products look great, but they are also independently certified to use 20 percent less water.

Research, Reports & Publications

Microbusinesses Mean More Money for More Than Their Owners

Venture Forward, a GoDaddy one-of-a-kind research initiative established in 2018 to quantify the impact of online microbusinesses on their local economies, defines microbusinesses as businesses with fewer than ten employees, a unique domain and an active website.

Research, Reports & Publications

Agilent’s 2022 ESG Report Shows Progress Helping Customers Reach Their Sustainability Goals

Agilent Technologies Inc. today released its 2022 ESG report on the company’s work supporting customers with their sustainability initiatives while advancing its own internal high-priority ESG programs

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

T-Mobile Named Among Top 100 Internship Programs

T-Mobile is excited to earn recognition as a Top 100 Internship Program from WayUp and Yello this year!

Diversity & Inclusion

Industry Insights Presents Paramount’s Content for Change With Tiffany Smith-Anoa'i

For season 2 of Industry Insights, Fresh Films teamed up with Paramount Company through their Content For Change Initiative to bring you conversations between future storytellers and industry professionals that pull back the curtain on the entertainment industry.

Research, Reports & Publications

Long-Term Carbon Offsets Outlook 2023

A turbulent year hasn’t thrown off the long-term prospects for the carbon offset market, which could be valued at half a trillion dollars annually by 2050.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

IOC Announces Shortlist for Inaugural Climate Action Awards

Celebrating those in the Olympic Movement who are taking tangible steps to tackle the climate crisis, the International Olympic Committee has announced the shortlisted athletes, International Federations and National Olympic Committees for the inaugural IOC Climate Action Awards.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Tackling Sustainable Packaging: The Life Science Business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Wraps Up Its First Four Years of SMASH Packaging

Four years after it began SMASH Packaging, MilliporeSigma continues to drive significant improvements in sustainable packaging while exceeding customer expectations. The company will soon announce the next generation of its SMASH Packaging plan to reduce resource consumption.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

KeyBank Central Indiana Market President Honored on Indiana 250 List of Influential Hoosiers

Juan Gonzalez, KeyBank’s Central Indiana Market President and Business Banking Sales Leader, has been named to the second annual Indiana 250 list. The list represents the state’s most influential and impactful business and community leaders.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Amy Keiser: ‘It’s OK To Learn From the Ground Up.’

Lucky for Principal ®, Amy Keiser lasted just 90 days in her first job in 1999. “It was in sales for another financial institution, and I quickly realized it was not the right role for me,” Keiser says.

Education

Upskilling Underrepresented Communities for Jobs in Tech

Lydia Logan, IBM VP of Global Education and Workforce Development joins Dr. Nehemiah Mabry at the STEMedia podcast for an interview about the future of education and the workforce.

Health & Healthcare

Illumina and Pillar Biosciences Partner To Improve Access to Personalized Cancer Treatment Options

Illumina and Pillar Biosciences Inc., the pioneers of Decision Medicine™, announced a strategic partnership to make Pillar's suite of oncology assays commercially available globally as part of the Illumina portfolio of oncology products.

Environment

Sappi Works With Landowners To Manage Sustainable Forests

Sappi North America’s forest management programs in both Maine and the Upper Midwest offer a wide range of services to landowners to help them manage their forests sustainably.

Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third Bank’s Military BRG Launches New Challenge Coin Recognition Program

The Cincinnati Military Business Resource Group recently launched the Military BRG Challenge Coin program, allowing Military BRG leaders across the footprint to award a coin, and an accompanying Spirit of the Pin award, in acknowledgment of military or veterans efforts

Environment

New Subaru Creative Celebrates Access to the Outdoors for All

Subaru of America, Inc. today unveiled a new creative spot focused on the automaker’s efforts to expand access to the outdoors for all.

Research, Reports & Publications

Beneficial Electrification League Demonstrates Combining Efficiency and Electrification Can Make Single-Family Home Retrofits Affordable

Our research shows combining weatherization and high-efficiency appliances can overcome economic barriers to whole home retrofits when combined with rebates, such as those expected to be available as part of the Inflation Reduction Act.

Innovation & Technology

Beneficial Electrification League Demonstrates Combining Efficiency and Electrification Can Make Single-Family Home Retrofits Affordable in California

For California households participating in the project, combining weatherization and electrification dramatically reduced overall energy consumption. A cost analysis shows one family’s monthly energy bill was cut in half.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comcast NBCUniversal Named A Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion

For the ninth consecutive year, Comcast NBCUniversal was recognized as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion, receiving a top score of 100 on the annual Disability Equality Index (DEI).

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. PNC: Commitment to Early Childhood Education
    We're focusing on early learning to help children succeed. Research has shown that the first five years of a child's life is critical to long-term...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. Sustainability
    Leading the logistics sector towards a more sustainable future by investing in innovative green technologies, enhancing operational efficiency, and...
  6. ESG Voices: Short Podcasts Addressing the Opportunities and Challenges of ESG
    This podcast series takes a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges of ESG and what it means for businesses and communities through interviews...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  13. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  14. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  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...