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Innovation & Technology | Logitech

Logitech’s One-of-a-Kind Accessible Gaming Rig

Two years ago, while awaiting surgery to address a unique medical condition, 12-year-old Daire Gorman desperately needed to find a new way to game.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Legislation to Weaken Ohio’s Clean Energy Standards Will Move the State Backward

The Ohio legislature approved legislation today to weaken the state’s renewable energy and energy efficiency resource standards, a move that will effectively halt clean energy development in the Buckeye State, said the sustainability nonprofit organization Ceres.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Speaker Interview: Rodolfo Nervi, VP Global Safety, Quality & Sustainability, Bacardi

Bacardi's Rodolfo Nervi, VP Global Safety, Quality & Sustainability answers 6 questions at #RBSEU 2020.

Innovation & Technology

P&G Launching ‘Smart Diapers’ with Help from Google

Procter & Gamble worked with a Google subsidiary to develop a baby monitoring system that alerts parents via a smartphone app if a Pampers diaper needs changing.

Diversity & Inclusion

Secret Supports USWNT Appeal for Equal Pay

Last week, Procter & Gamble (P&G) brand Secret Deodorant took out a full-page ad in The New York Times to show its support of the USWNT fight for equal pay.

Innovation & Technology

Using Virtual Reality to Design Better, Safer Products

Lockheed Martin is home to one of the largest virtual reality (VR) laboratories of its kind in the world – the Collaborative Human Immersive Laboratory (CHIL) in Denver – where Lockheed Martin product-design and manufacturing teams test and validate products and manufacturing processes virtually before ever physically building a thing.

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Environment

World’s Fifth Oldest Tree Found in North Carolina

Some of the oldest trees in the world are rooted along the swampy twists and turns of the Black River in eastern North Carolina. When University of Arkansas researcher David Stahle first saw the bald cypress trees in the 1980s, he knew they were ancient, but he recently proved that one is at least 2,624 years old – making it the fifth oldest living tree in the world.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Sysco Interns Join Houston Food Bank to Provide 9,780 Meals for Families in Need

Our 33 summer interns lent their time, energy and enthusiasm to the Houston Food Bank this past Friday, helping to sort and pack donated food items that will provide 9,780 meals for families in need in the greater Houston area; a taste of how Sysco gives back.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives Episode 26: Martin Cominsky, Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston

Martin Cominsky, President & CEO of Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston, joins host Danielle Holly to share his organization’s messages of volunteerism, community building and respect for other faiths.

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VIDEO | The Power of Our Handprint: Mohawk Industries

George Bandy Jr., chief sustainability officer at Mohawk Flooring North America, explains the company’s commitment to leaving a meaningful mark and finding innovative ways to offer more social handprints than environmental footprints.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bridgestone Americas Named FCA Sustainability Supplier of the Year

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. today announced the company was recently named Sustainability Supplier of the Year at FCA’s Annual Supplier Conference and Award Ceremony in Detroit, Michigan.

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Media & Communications

What Does “Sustainability” Mean to Manufacturers? Ingersoll Rand Helps to Explain Through Operations & Products

One of the long-term success stories in U.S. manufacturing is that of Ingersoll Rand, with history dating back to the 1870s as the Industrial Revolution gained great momentum in North America.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Hallmark Netherlands Weekly Bootcamp

Employees in the Netherlands participate in a weekly boot camp led by a professional instructor for training and teamwork every Monday.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Future of Work: Adapting for Tomorrow’s Work Environments

The future of work – one of the four key global megatrends BNY Mellon addresses in its 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report – will require more digital, inclusive and fulfilling work environments.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Housing Affordability Crisis Episode 3: Turning the Tide

In this special 4-part video series, Wells Fargo brings together problem solvers to discuss the housing affordability crisis in America. In Episode 3: Turning the tide, housing affordability experts identify actions policymakers, communities, and banks can take now to spark systemic change and solve the housing affordability crisis. Watch the full video series at Wells Fargo Stories (https://stories.wf.com/americas-housing-affordability-problem).

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Benefits and Challenges of Transparency in the Apparel Industry

The importance of transparency has continued to gain traction in the apparel and fashion industry in recent years, and for good reasons. Clothing shapes more than just our wardrobes, it shapes the environmental, economic and social landscapes of the countries where they are produced.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Restorative Climate Strategy Briefing

It’s been reported that a regenerative approach to forests, water and land can represent a 30% of carbon savings by 2030. Companies are realising that one cost-effective way of tackling the climate crisis is by restoring and protecting the biodiversity of the planet.

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Environment

28 Companies With Combined Market Cap of $1.3 Trillion Step Up to New Level of Climate Ambition

Twenty-eight companies with a total market capitalization of $1.3 trillion are stepping up to set a new level of climate ambition in response to a call-to-action campaign ahead of the UN Climate Action Summit on 23 September.

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Environment

Schneider Electric's Promise: Help Other Companies Take Care of the Planet

Take your energy and sustainability programs to new heights. Companies with publicly-stated energy- and carbon-reduction targets innovate and advance. And, according to recent research, they see value beyond efficiency and cost reduction.

Health & Healthcare

MTV Partners With Lena Waithe to Save Mothers' Lives

One of the most dangerous places in the developed world to give birth is the United States, and MTV wants to help create awareness.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Guide Becomes the Compass for Business in Latin America to Navigate Sustainability Management

A team of international experts detailed the key elements of a management system that makes it easier for companies to implement the growing environmental and social requirements that are being demanded by clients from industry, investors, governments and civil society.

Research, Reports & Publications

Nueva guía se convierte en la brújula de la empresa en America Latina para navegar en la gestión de la sostenibilidad

Un equipo de expertos internacionales detalló los elementos clave de un sistema de gestión que facilita a las empresas implementar los crecientes requisitos ambientales y sociales que están demandando los clientes de la industria, inversionistas, gobiernos y sociedad civil.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comerica Bank and NAACP to Launch Financial Education Campaign Hosting Programs Throughout Detroit

Comerica Bank, the longest-serving bank in Michigan for 170 years, and the NAACP will launch a new financial education program beginning Wednesday, Aug. 7, providing Detroit residents with empowerment sessions focused on money management, checking and savings, budgeting, investing and credit management.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Two Brothers Make Helping Others a Priority

Starve Poverty is a wonderful organization that is doing wonderful things. Since getting involved, we have continued to donate our time every year because we love it so much. We’ve developed great relationships with the Bahamian people as well, and the trips are making us appreciate everything we are doing so much more. The fact that PSEG’s new Power of One campaign is spotlighting what the volunteers in our organization are doing on their own time to help others makes us both proud. PSEG is committed to strengthening communities and supporting employee volunteerism, and we are honored to be a part of such a great company.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Progressing Towards the Sustainable Development Goals with Sands ECO360

Las Vegas Sands’ Sands ECO360 program approaches the SDGs pragmatically, which allows the company to strategically dedicate resources to key environmental issues that matter the most.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Behind the Wheel: Laying the Ground for a Bright Future

As a longtime advocate for fostering and improving the communities in which it operates, CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI /MI: CNHI), encourages its employees around the world to help make a difference in their local areas.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...

  2. AEG's Commitment to Sustainable Operations
    AEG's sustainability initiatives are designed to reduce our consumption of the planet’s limited resources. Through our comprehensive sustainability...

  3. Tapestry I The Power of Our People
    We aim to foster a culture of purpose and fulfillment at Tapestry by embedding equity, inclusion and diversity throughout our organization, and...

  4. 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...

  5. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

  6. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

  7. Goals That Inspire: Positive Social Impact
    Through our Goals That Inspire we strive to make a positive difference in our communities by relying on our ability to understand their needs and then...

  8. Enriching Women's Lives
    60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...

  9. International Paper | HEALTHY & ABUNDANT FORESTS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Lead forest stewardship efforts globally

  10. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...

  11. PotlatchDeltic 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report
    PotlatchDeltic’s 2024 corporate responsibility accomplishments include: Forests: Planted nearly 29 million seedlings and protected 7,880 miles of...

  12. Climate Stabilization
    SCS is working to advance climate accounting and reporting based on the latest climate science to help stabilize climate below temperature thresholds...

  13. Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
    The vision of Paris 2024 Paris 2024 will see a new vision of Olympism in action, delivered in a unique spirit of international celebration. We will...

  14. 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...

  15. PSEG People & Communities
    PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...