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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Paychex Named to Selling Power’s 2023 “50 Best Companies To Sell For” List

Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated human capital management software solutions for human resources, employee benefits, insurance services, and payroll, has once again been named to the Selling Power 50 Best Companies to Sell For list.

Energy

Pieces That Need To Fall Into Place To Make Green Hydrogen Viable

Making green hydrogen viable and abundant will take collaboration, effort, and investment.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane Technologies Named to Fast Company’s 2023 Best Workplaces for Innovators List

Trane Technologies has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the 2023 Best Workplaces for Innovators. Trane Technologies was also named as a finalist in the Sustainability category.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Announces Return of Manufacturer Forums

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), an impact-driven global convener of nearly half of the apparel, footwear, and textile industry, is pleased to announce the return of its Manufacturer Forums, a series of action-oriented events aimed at bringing together business leaders.

Diversity & Inclusion

Veris Residential Achieves WELL Equity Rating Across Its Portfolio To Advance DE&I Commitment

International WELL Building Institute today announced that Veris Residential has become the first company globally to achieve the WELL Equity Rating across its entire managed portfolio and corporate headquarters.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Viatris 2022 Sustainability Report: Responding to Continued COVID-19 Pandemic Needs

Our work to respond to emergent needs from the COVID-19 pandemic offers important examples of our commitment to partnership in pursuit of equitable access.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Going Global With LGBTQ+ Pride at Cadence

In recognition of LGBTQ+ Pride month, we’re honoring and celebrating the LGBTQ+ global community by hosting special events with inspiring speakers and partner organizations.

Diversity & Inclusion

Cohorte Latinx de ICCC 2023: Capacitación, Educación y Tutoría Gratuitas Para Pequeñas Empresas Latinas

La Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, ICIC, invitan a los propietarios de pequeñas empresas latinas de todo el país a inscribirse para la cohorte Latinx 2023 del programa Inner City Capital Connections (ICCC).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Principal® Named “Best Place To Work for Disability Inclusion” in 2023

Principal Financial Group® was named on the list of the “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion” after earning a 100 score on the 2023 Disability Equality Index® (DEI), the world’s most comprehensive benchmarking tool for companies to measure disability workplace inclusion.

Green Infrastructure

How To Successfully Plan and Execute Your Next Sustainable Building Design

Early building sustainability planning maximizes the opportunities to conserve resources, enhance resiliency, and reduce operating costs while being mindful of the project’s overall timeline and budget.

Health & Healthcare

Improving Patient Outcomes in Healthcare Through Test Automation Technology

When considering the role of testing in the healthcare industry, the process of diagnosing and tracking patient progress comes to mind most often.

Events, Media & Communications

A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words: Supporting Conservation Through Photography

We’ve all heard the phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Science has even backed up the powerful impact of imagery, with research showing that people tend to remember ideas presented in pictures better than in words. 

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Recognized as One of the 2023 Best Companies for Multicultural Women

Whirlpool Corporation has been named one of the 2023 Best Companies for Multicultural Women by Seramount, part of EAB. The award recognizes the top 80 companies that create and use best practices in hiring, retaining and promoting multicultural women in the United States.

Sustainable Development Goals

Lenovo Demonstrates Its Commitment to Circular Economy at the World Circular Economy Forum in Helsinki

From May 30 to June 2, Lenovo joined the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) in Helsinki, Finland. The WCEF gathered forward-looking thinkers and doers and presented the game-changers in the circular economy, including Lenovo.

Diversity & Inclusion

Thriving, Not Just Surviving. What It’s Like Being a Working Parent and Caregiver at Tapestry

Tapestry aims to be a work environment where employees look forward to contributing and feel fully supported in pursuing their own growth and development.

Events, Media & Communications

AccountAbility CEO Sees ESG Metrics as Key Predictors of Corporate Financial Health

AccountAbility CEO Sunil (Sunny) A. Misser recently engaged in an exclusive interview with Nareit, the worldwide representative voice for REITs and listed real estate companies with an interest in U.S. Real Estate and Global Capital Markets.

Research, Reports & Publications

CSRHub Data Used in Brand Finance's 2023 Sustainability Gap Index: Greenwashing vs Greenhushing

BrandFinance used CSRHub data in its inaugural Sustainability Gap Index, which revealed that the world's biggest brands are at risk of losing billions if their perceived sustainability doesn't match their actual sustainability performance.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Prioritizing Structure, Responsibility, & Sustainability at International Paper

At International Paper, we prioritize and structure responsibility and sustainability. We rely on the daily actions and personal accountability of each of our employees and business partners.

Research, Reports & Publications

6 Things To Know From WBA’s ESG Report Launch Event

Senior leaders, partners, customers, industry experts, suppliers, and team members came together virtually from around the world for a special Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) event to celebrate the release of its annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Galaxy Foundation, Herbalife and U.S. Soccer Foundation Commit to Providing More Safe Places to Play Soccer Through 2026

AEG's LA Galaxy Foundation, Herbalife, and the U.S. Soccer Foundation today announced a joint commitment to install four new mini-pitches across Los Angeles by 2026.

Diversity & Inclusion

2023 ICCC Latinx Cohort: Free Training, Education, and Mentorship for Latinx Small Businesses

The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC), with support from its sponsors, invites Latinx small business owners from across the country to apply for the 2023 Latinx cohort of the Inner City Capital Connections (ICCC) program.

Energy

Rockwell Automation Awarded Energy Innovation Grant

Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) is among 32 recipients of the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Wisconsin’s Energy Innovation Grant Program (EIGP).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

“They will heal. They will recover.”

Supporting organizations like Kristi House complements Regions Bank’s Community Engagement Strategy. And the bank has a clear track record of helping survivors of human trafficking and related traumas.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Supporting 2,000 Rural Entrepreneurs in Southern Mexico, by 2026

Now through 2026, Whole Planet Foundation and one of its key partners, the Kasperick Foundation, are disbursing $850,000 to two organizations in Chiapas and Oaxaca, Mexico.

Energy

What Is The Just Energy Transition and How Can Today’s Businesses Play a Role?

In this post, we’ll explore the importance of justice in energy transition, as well as take a look at the role businesses play in fostering energy equity and creating a just energy transition.

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. 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...
  3. Sustainability
    Leading the logistics sector towards a more sustainable future by investing in innovative green technologies, enhancing operational efficiency, and...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  11. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  12. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  13. 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...
  14. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  15. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.