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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bath & Body Works CEO Gina Boswell Speaks at Columbus Business First’s Women of Influence Awards Reception

Columbus Business First held its inaugural Women of Influence Awards reception at the Westin Great Southern Hotel in Columbus this week.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

$25,000 Fund Donors Help Fund Income-Generating Opportunities for Entrepreneurs and Smallholder Farmers Around the World

Suppliers of Whole Foods Market are empowering microentrepreneurs 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

2023 National Latino Leaders To Be Honored at the 8th Annual National Latino Leadership Conference

The Council for Latino Workplace Equity (CLWE), an initiative under the National Diversity Council, will host the Eighth Annual National Latino Leadership Conference virtually via Whova on Tuesday, Sept. 19th and Wednesday, Sept. 20th, from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CT.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Calm After the Storm

To help people in Mayfield, the Regions Foundation, a nonprofit funded primarily by Regions Bank, immediately pledged $100,000 for tornado recovery.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Logitech Awarded Red Dot Design Team of the Year 2023 Award

Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI) announced today that it has been awarded the coveted Red Dot Design Team of the Year 2023 award.

Environment

Recharge Pakistan Project Receives $77.8 Million Funding Boost From the Green Climate Fund, United States Agency for International Development, the Coca-Cola Foundation and World Wildlife Fund

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has announced $66 million in funding to support the Government of Pakistan’s efforts to reduce the twin climate impacts of flooding and drought and improve resilience in some of the country’s most vulnerable communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Geoffrey Brown: Empowering Entrepreneurs and Fostering Inclusivity Through Education

Geoffrey Brown, a member of GoDaddy's Content Creation and Education team, is making an impact by educating and supporting entrepreneurs on their digital journey. With a deep-rooted passion for small business, Geoffrey's role goes beyond just imparting knowledge.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Reporting on Human Rights With GRI Standards

There is a clear increase in focus on the "S" in 'ESG', and human rights is a fundamental issue concerning all organizations and their impact.

Environment

Leading Companies Urge Congress To Help More Farmers Access Conservation Programs in Farm Bill

Ten leading food and beverage, apparel, and agriculture companies are urging Congress to use the 2023 Farm Bill to modernize and expand the tools for farmers to access federal conservation programs and resources.

Sustainable Development Goals

American Airlines Releases 2022 Sustainability Report

American Airlines issued its 2022 Sustainability Report today, providing updates on the company's strategy and progress on key issues over the year.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Forging a Path Toward a Better Tomorrow

At the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), we are driven by an ambitious vision of a global consumer goods industry that gives more than it takes – to the planet and its people, and recognize the urgency with which we need to accelerate our progress to move the industry forward.

Events, Media & Communications

2023 WHC Awards Announced at WHC Conservation Conference

Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) announced the winners of its 2023 WHC Awards during the WHC Conservation Conference held in Baltimore, Maryland, on June 20-21.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CSRD & EU Climate Regulations: What Companies Need To Know About the Revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards

As of July 7, 2023, the European Commission has closed the comment period of the standards developed for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

Social Impact & Volunteering

Meet the Attorneys Offering ‘Life-Changing’ Volunteer Legal Aid

Truist’s pro bono legal team isn’t just helping someone build a better life, according to Clayman. It’s building a better community.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Golf Tournament Proceeds To Benefit Hurricane Recovery, Education Initiatives

More than 200 golfers took part in Marathon Petroleum’s annual St. John United Way Golf Classic held earlier this year at Riverlands Golf & Country Club in LaPlace, Louisiana.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Paramount’s Crystal Barnes on Creating Impactful Change

“I thrive off creating new things,” says Crystal Barnes, EVP of corporate social responsibility and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) at Paramount.

Environment

O-I Glass Achieves 18% Emission Reduction Since 2017

While glass packaging is arguably one of the most sustainable packaging materials for food and beverages, the journey to sustainability for O-I Glass is grounded in resilience, innovation, and the drive to transform the glass packaging industry.

Research, Reports & Publications

Getting Ready for the CSRD

In the second installment of our CSRD series, Mandi McReynolds is joined by Amelia Pan of PJT Partners, an advisory-focused investment bank, and Diana Tidd, formerly of MSCI and the company's first chief responsibility officer.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Financing Helps Bring Affordable Housing Project to Life in Niagara Falls, NY

A ribbon cutting on Tuesday June 11, 2023 signaled the completion of construction of True Bethel Commons in Niagara Falls, NY. KeyBank Community Development and Lending provided financing for the $15 million adaptive reuse of the vacant former historic Sacred Heart school.

Research, Reports & Publications

From the 2022 Fifth Third Sustainability Report: Awards and Accolades

In Fifth Third Bancorp’s recently published 2022 Sustainability Report, the Company highlighted recognition received from Jan. 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

Innovation & Technology

Leidos' Climate Data Analytics Framework

With the Climate Data Analytics Framework (CDAF), Leidos provides solutions for climate data operations to government and commercial customers.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Georgia-Pacific Produces 1 Billion Recyclable Padded Mailers to E-Commerce Customers

Georgia-Pacific has produced its 1 billionth EarthKraft™ recyclable padded mailer. The milestone mailer rolled off the production line at our facility in Tolleson, Arizona, just three short years after the product was introduced.

Environment

Food of the Future: Can 3D-Printed Fish Save Our Ocean Species?

Two award-winning European startups have formed a partnership to showcase cutting-edge 3D printing innovation to help solve the fishing crisis, caused by overfishing, while ensuring there is a plentiful supply of seafood alternatives.

Education

Quest Diagnostics Employees Support Healthy NewsWorks Student Journalists

On May 23, several Quest Diagnostics employees volunteered at the Healthy NewsWorks Spring Celebration, featuring achievements of its student reporters from the greater Philadelphia area.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Employees Participate in Simulation To Better Understand Poverty Challenges Faced by Customers

Recently, Entergy hosted a poverty simulation for over 60 employees where they stepped into the shoes of customers living with limited incomes.

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