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Social Impact & Volunteering

Business and Government Convene To Advance Collaboration for Human Rights in Japan

Officials from leading businesses, the Japanese government, and the United Nations met in Kyoto for a roundtable discussion to strengthen collaboration and accelerate respect for human rights in Japan’s consumer goods value chains.

Environment

Healthy Spaces Podcast Season 3, Episode 1: Clearing the Air

Experts agree cleaner air means better outcomes for people and the planet. But is it possible to reduce pollution without compromising energy efficiency? In this episode of Healthy Spaces, host Dominique Silva speaks to three clean air innovators who are out to prove just that.

Energy

Vanguard Renewables Announces Innovative Partnership With AstraZeneca to Decarbonize United States Medicines Manufacturing

In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, AstraZeneca (AZN) is partnering with Vanguard Renewables to enable the delivery of renewable natural gas to all of its sites in the United States by the end of 2026.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Schneider Electric Contributes to the Restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris

Representing Schneider Electric's ability to rally in support of this centuries-old historical monument

Events, Media & Communications

Howard University, PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship Hosts Inaugural HUxPNC Black Commerce Conference

Continuing its commitment to access and education for minority business owners, The Howard University and PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship will hold its inaugural HUxPNC Black Commerce Conference: The Future of Entrepreneurship.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

International Paper Celebrates Military Appreciation Month 2023

Tinisha Roberts, Senior Manager for Corporate Staff Groups, Performance & Analysis, is one of our many IP team members who we owe thanks for their military service.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Recognized with Overall Winner, 3 Golds, 1 Silver at USCX Awards

Global Materials Science company takes home top honors and best-in-show for Digital Transformation, Use of Insight & Feedback, and CX Measurement.

Sustainable Development Goals

The McDonald’s McCafé Coffee You Know and Love Plays an Important Role in Advancing Our Sustainable Sourcing

Coffee is a priority ingredient for McDonald’s, offering great opportunity to identify sustainable solutions to help positively impact our planet and supply chain.

Green Infrastructure

New CORSIA Updates Will Impact More Than Just Airlines

The Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) is an agreement aimed at addressing the CO2 emissions generated by the international aviation sector.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sappi’s Arrio Offers a Superior and Sustainable Laminate Surface

With this year’s launch of Arrio™, Sappi has created a decorative laminate surface solution that delivers remarkable aesthetics, premium haptics, and scratch and fingerprint resistance for high-wear surfaces.

Innovation & Technology

Understanding Sustainable Value

The idea of sustainable value - a framework developed by Stuart Hart and Mark Milstein - is to highlight sustainable business strategies which improve performance in all four quadrants of the shareholder-value framework.

Health & Healthcare

Viatris 2022 Sustainability Report: Our Initial Access and Health Goals

At Viatris, we believe that access is incredibly personal. It is fundamental to our mission and a universal need and right, especially important in challenging times.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Public Equity Investing in Sustainable Food and Agriculture

Trillium’s Sustainable Opportunities thematic suite of public equity strategies aims to address global sustainability challenges in three core areas: climate solutions, economic inclusion, and healthy living.

Events, Media & Communications

Where Will We Find Corporate Sustainability Reports as U.S. & E.U. Mandates Expand the Universe of Reports Published?

Making corporate reports accessible for public analysis has long been at the heart of G&A’s mission. With a new announcement from the EU, more companies than ever may be sharing their sustainability disclosures in a centralized way.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Reflecting on FedEx’s 50th Year and Looking Ahead to the Future

This year, FedEx celebrates its 50th year of operations—and 50 years of transforming the world by connecting people and possibilities.

Research, Reports & Publications

Connecting With Purpose: T-Mobile Releases 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report

We started the “Un-carrier” movement 10 years ago to focus on the unmet needs of wireless customers and above all else, to never stand for “good enough,” an all-too-common approach among the “Carriers.”

Diversity & Inclusion

GoDaddy's 2022 Sustainability Report: Our Employees - Talent Management

GoDaddy’s foundation rests upon the incredible people who devote their time, talent and energy to working here. That’s why we take a human- centered approach focused on individual, whole- person needs, and we are continually evolving.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Business Case for Regeneration

What is the business case for sustainability? It’s a question I’ve been asked for 30 years, so finally I finally distilled the economic benefits into the “10 Rs of Return on Regeneration".

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

People Behind Purpose at Cisco: How a Life-Long Love for Animals Led to a Career in Sustainability

Meet Jutta Graefensteiner, Director for CDA, Sustainability and the Country Plan in Germany. She shares more about her early connection with nature, the evolution of her career at Cisco over the past 20 years, and how digitization can go hand-in-hand with sustainability.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

SEE Recognized by USPS for Providing Critical Packaging Materials for COVID Test Kits

Packaging solutions provider SEE (formerly Sealed Air) was recognized by the U.S. Postal Service for its ability to meet the challenge of providing more than 23 million shipping mailers to the USPS for COVID-19 test kits in 2022.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Grid Launches The Grid Collective To Boost Green Businesses and Job Opportunities

The Grid Collective aims to grow green businesses and job opportunities in New York by providing weatherization and energy efficiency training to both vendor and individual workers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Paychex Charitable Foundation Commits $1 Million to Junior Achievement USA®

Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated human capital management software solutions for human resources, payroll, benefits, and insurance services, today announced that Junior Achievement USA® will receive a $1 million grant from the Paychex Charitable Foundation.

Environment

GP’s Director of Stewardship Strategy David Brabham Discusses Stewardship on the Green and Growing Podcast

David Brabham, GP’s director of stewardship strategy, joined host Ashley Frasca on the Green and Growing podcast to connect GP’s stewardship commitment to the household products you use everyday.

Sustainable Development Goals

Duke Energy Delivers Sustainable Value As It Responsibly Navigates Clean Energy Transition, CEO Tells Shareholders at Annual Meeting

In 2022, Duke Energy continued to make significant progress on its strategic goals, managed through headwinds with great agility and delivered constructive outcomes across its jurisdictions.

Social Impact & Volunteering

KeyBank Employees Ready To Support Communities Through Neighbors Make the Difference Day

On Tuesday June 13, 2023, thousands of KeyBank teammates across the country will leave their bank offices to volunteer for various local community organizations, projects, and causes for Neighbors Make the Difference Day.

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. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  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. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  8. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  9. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  10. Wesco Cares
    Life-changing events can happen to any of us, often when we least expect them. Employees in need can turn to the Wesco Cares. Its mission is to be an...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. Employee and Community Engagement
    At MilliporeSigma, we look for opportunities to use employee and community engagement to spark scientific curiosity and breakthroughs. We know that...
  15. Drawdown Georgia
    Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...