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Green Infrastructure

Black & Veatch to Detail Its Zero-Emission Transportation Expertise at Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo 2023

Black & Veatch, will detail its activities at this year’s Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo taking place 1-4 May at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.

Sustainable Development Goals

Essity 2022 Annual and Sustainability Report: Improving Well-Being for People and Societies

In pace with world population growth and rise in average life expectancy, there is increased need and demand for more preventive and easily accessible hygiene and health solutions.

Diversity & Inclusion

GoDaddy’s 2022 Diversity and Pay Parity Annual Report: A Message From Our Chief People Officer

If there’s one thing technology has taught us, it’s that change and innovation happen through a deliberate focus on iteration and improvement. The same can be said about culture and community.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

LG Named Most Sustainable Home Appliance Brand

Recognizing the company's unwavering commitment and advancements in sustainable green building practices, LG Electronics has been named the industry’s most sustainable home appliance brand in the just-published 2023 Green Builder Sustainable Brand Index.

Environment

Preserving Endangered Species and Restoring Ecosystems: Cat Capon’s Vision for a Sustainable Future

As a Brit, the fact that I live in one of the most nature-depleted places in the world is really upsetting to me.

Events, Media & Communications

PNC Bank Hosts 13th Annual Women in Business Week To Engage, Inform Women Financial Decision-Makers

PNC Bank is proud to announce its 13th annual Women in Business Week, a collection of in-person meetings, events and virtual webinars May 8-12, featuring women who are leading the way and changing the game in their industries.

Innovation & Technology

Edison on the Front Lines of the War on Cyberattacks

SCE’s parent helps lead electric industry, government partnership to safeguard the expanding power grid from cybercriminals.

Environment

Breeding Better Sugar With Genomics

Folk wisdom says that putting sugar in someone’s gas tank will ruin their car. Truth is, not only is that a myth, with a few extra steps, sugarcane can be turned into ethanol, a greener alternative to fossil fuels.

Research, Reports & Publications

2022 Sustainability Report: What It Means and Why It Matters

For some, being sustainable equals individual actions to benefit the environment—recycling, for example. But when companies talk about sustainability, they’re referring to the choices and plans they make to support people, the planet, and their business now and into the future.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Life Science Business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Signature Partnerships Advance Access to Science Education

MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, announces eight new and expanded Signature Partnerships to encourage impact in the communities where its employees live and work.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

KeyBank Loan Officer Shares Advice That Can Make Homeownership More Affordable

KeyBank’s Saleem Shabazz, Community Development Loan Officer (NMLS #474996) in Buffalo, was recently featured on Power 96.5/WUFO Radio’s website, giving advice on resources many banks provide that can help make buying a home easier.

Energy

Hormel Foods Ranks in Top 100 for Green Power Use

Hormel Foods Corporation was for the first time included on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's list of the 100 largest green power users from the Green Power Partnership (GPP).

Diversity & Inclusion

Eliminating Racism and Empowering Women — Why I Serve With the YWCA Columbus

This week YWCA Columbus will recognize amazing women who have made a lasting difference in our community at the annual Women of Achievement event.

Environment

On Earth Day, What Is ‘Enough’?

With the arrival of another Earth Day, the need to address our changing climate remains as urgent as ever. Last month’s report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) makes the stakes plain

Innovation & Technology

Land Betterment’s ekō Solutions Welcomes First 5 Residents to ekō Village of Pike in Pikeville Kentucky

ekō Solutions welcomes the 1st 5 residents to its ekō Village of Pike located outside Pikeville, Kentucky. This marks the completion and full lease up of Phase 1 of ekō Village of Pike.

Sustainable Development Goals

Akvo: The Next Generation of Data Collection for Sustainable Development

Cisco is proud to support Akvo, which provides data services and tech solutions to development partners in the water, agriculture, and climate sectors.

Environment

As Clean Energy Incentives Power a U.S. Manufacturing Revival, Congress Must Reject Their Repeal

The Ceres BICEP Network today sent a letter to Congress, urging them to reject the repeal of the clean energy incentives and other climate and environmental justice investments within the Inflation Reduction Act as part of ongoing negotiations related to the federal debt limit.

Innovation & Technology

KOHLER: Waste Is Simply a Lack of Imagination

You won’t find Monty Stauffer behind a desk. This industrial designer spends his days exploring our factories, sifting through drains and waste bins, in search of something he can use—something destined for far more than the landfill.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Industry Media Outlet Affirms Black & Veatch’s Global Infrastructure Leader Stature as Decarbonization, Sustainability and Resiliency Solutions Propel Growth

Affirming its global leadership in advanced decarbonization, sustainability and resilience solutions, Black & Veatch announces that the Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) latest “Top 500 Design Firms” Sourcebook again ranks it among the world’s leaders in power, telecommunications a

Sustainable Development Goals

Henkel's Sustainability Story: From Inspiration to Action

As sustainability leaders, Henkel is focused on transformational impact for the good of generations. Throughout our long history, we’ve developed innovative products and manufacturing processes that conserve natural resources and reduce waste.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Paramount Recommits to Empowering Voters on Vote Early Day 2023

Building on the incredible success of last year’s celebration, Paramount has signed up to empower voters to cast their ballots early by celebrating Vote Early Day again this fall.

Environment

SAC Partners With ReThink HK; to Host Special Roundtable Session

The SAC is pleased to be a Content Partner for ReThink HK, Hong Kong’s most ambitious business event for sustainable development.

Environment

Forbes Recognizes Subaru as One of America’s Best Brands for Social Impact

Building on its reputation for being More than a Car Company®, Subaru of America, Inc. today announced it was named one of the top brands on Forbes’ Best Brands for Social Impact 2023 list.

Health & Healthcare

Clinical Trials Integral to Providing More Treatment Options for Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer (PROC)

Patients diagnosed with platinum-resistant Ovarian Cancer (PROC) often face poor prognosis due to the limited treatment options.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

International Paper's Global Impact: Thriving People and Communities Highlights

International Paper is a proud sponsor of Rally to Read 100, a six-month initiative launched in September 2021 to inspire children across the U.S. to read 100 books over the school term.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. Drawdown Georgia
    Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  10. Environment: Building a More Sustainable Future
    For Bacardi, environmental sustainability is good business – an approach that dates to the very beginning of the company more than 158 years ago. When...
  11. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  15. 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...