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Research, Reports & Publications

2015 Sustainability Report Available Online

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) published its annual Year in Review and Sustainability Report today, detailing the progress made in 2015 despite challenging economic conditions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CITGO Tampa Terminal Joins The Miguel Show's Book Adventures Program to Fuel a Love of Reading in Tampa Schools

Hundreds of elementary school students in the Tampa, Fla. area are benefitting this school year from The Miguel Show’s Book Adventures program, sponsored by CITGO Petroleum Corporation’s Tampa Terminal.

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar's 2015 Sustainability Report Available Online

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) published its annual Year in Review and Sustainability Report today, detailing the progress made in 2015 despite challenging economic conditions.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

National Grid Named as One of World’s Most Ethical Companies for Sixth Time

National Grid has been named as a World’s Most Ethical Company for 2016 for a sixth time.

The accolade has been awarded by the Ethisphere Institute, the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, and recognises organisations which foster a culture of ethics and transparency at every level of the company.

Environment

Domtar's Collaborative Approach to Sustainable Forestry

Billions could be spent developing state-of-the-art technologies that capture carbon dioxide out of the air, and they wouldn’t come close to the elegance and cost-effectiveness of the greatest carbon sequestration tool already at our disposal — the world’s 3 trillion trees. That might sound like a lot, but with a net loss of 12.8 million acres — the equivalent area of Costa Rica — occurring each year, we are swiftly outpacing the rate at which forests can regenerate.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Barclays Celebrates Women’s Day 2016

Social Impact & Volunteering

Amway Japan Remembers Great East Japan Earthquake

Diversity & Inclusion

#WomensHistoryMonth at Cox Enterprises: Get to Know Jill Campbell

In celebration of Women's History Month, female leaders from across Cox Enterprises are sharing insights from their experience throughout the month of March. Jill Campbell is chief operations officer at Cox Communications.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Benevity Goodness Matters User Conference: Event Recap

Take employee engagement to the next level with these 5 takeaways from Benevity's Goodness Matters User Conference - everything from leveraging your budgets for greater impact to engaging diverse workforces to turning volunteering from a corporate event to a transformational experience.

Education

Researching the Past and Educating Future Generations

In today’s installment of our multi-part Get To Know Us Better series, we share with you how Goldcorp helped build the Carlos Gradin Museum of Archaeology in Perito Moreno, Argentina.

Education

Investigando el Pasado y Educando a Generaciones Futuras

En la entrega de hoy de nuestra serie de publicaciones, compartimos cómo Goldcorp ayudó a construir el Museo Arqueológico Carlos Gradin en Perito Moreno, Argentina.

Education

Recherche sur le passé et éducation des futures générations

Aujourd’hui, dans le cadre de notre série en plusieurs parties, nous partageons avec vous la manière dont Goldcorp a contribué à la construction du musée d’archéologie Carlos Gradin, à Perito Moreno, en Argentine.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Mars, Incorporated Awarded 2016’s Climate Leadership Award for Organizational Leadership by EPA

At Mars, sustainability is central to delivering growth we can be proud of. Striving for the highest environmental standards across all our operations ensures the Mars. Inc. family of brands can thrive for generations to come. That’s why we’re honored to be recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as the recipient of this year’s Climate Leadership Award for Organizational Leadership.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Morningstar Introduces New Way to Evaluate Sustainable Investments

In view of the rapidly growing interest in sustainable investing worldwide, investors require more effective tools to assess whether the funds they are considering adding to their portfolios reflect best sustainability practices.

Energy

National Grid to Launch a First-of-Its-Kind Solar Marketplace

National Grid is partnering with EnergySage to deliver the SolarWise program. Through EnergySage’s online marketplace, customers will be able to compare solar options for their home or business and receive competitive quotes from preapproved installers. National Grid is the first electric utility company in the nation to offer a transparent platform for the purchase of distributed solar.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

UN Global Compact Bulletin (March)

Social Impact & Volunteering

Cancer Survivors Need Your Help. Take Action Now.

As Congress makes important decisions in the coming weeks about federal funding for FY 2017, we must make sure they prioritize the unique needs of cancer survivors. Using the steps below, contact your U.S. Representative and ask them to sign the cancer survivorship appropriations letter.

Environment

Ceres Commends U.S.-Canadian Agreement on Climate and Energy and the Arctic

Investors and companies are concerned that methane emissions pose a serious threat to climate stability, accelerating the rate of warming in the near term and threatening infrastructure and economic harm. Curbing this air pollution from existing sources as well as new facilities will help confront climate change while also promoting economic growth and regulatory clarity.

Education

Digital You Evolving to Enhance Online Experience

Over the years, many of us at AT&T have been involved in efforts to help people learn more about how to get the most out of technology, whether it is training older adults to use their first smartphone or teaching students how to handle cyberbullying. Last year, we had the exciting opportunity to launch Digital You, a new, comprehensive AT&T program that offers tools, tips, apps, guidance and events for people of all ages and levels of online experience to learn more about how to have a safe and secure online experience.

Diversity & Inclusion

To Mentor or Be Mentored: Everyone in the Workplace Has Something to Teach

A recent survey of 1,000 millennials by Zeno Group found that while millennial women highly value mentorship, only 60 percent of them have mentors; and those who had them were more likely to believe they were on track to achieve their professional goals. As development is a critical part of employee growth and engagement, Baxter developed a new framework that serves as a unique relationship-based, professional development approach to mentorship in which one person facilitates the growth of others during a sustained period of time by sharing resources, expertise, knowledge and skills, and perspectives.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Follow the Money: Creating a Successful Corporate Giving Program

Charity benefits both humanity and business. Not only do employees feel good about being socially aware and supporting communities in need, but working towards a common charitable goal also forges a bond with colleagues as they help tackle issues together that are larger than themselves. Many socially conscious companies are interested in becoming involved with charitable work, but find it easy to get overwhelmed with the myriad of charitable options and different strategies available when actually working to implement a charitable giving program within an organization.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark Receives EPA National Award for Climate Leadership

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Center for Corporate Climate Leadership recognized Kimberly-Clark with one of only 17 Climate Leadership Awards given nationwide for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The awards acknowledge the voluntary work organizations do to manage and reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout the supply chain.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T. Rowe Price Foundation Grants $1.3 Million to Strengthen West Baltimore

The T. Rowe Price Foundation will be making a $1.3 million grant aimed at strengthening West Baltimore. The three-year program represents the Foundation’s largest commitment ever since its founding in 1981.

Diversity & Inclusion

#WomensHistoryMonth at Cox Enterprises: Get to Know Marybeth Leamer

In celebration of Women's History Month, female leaders from across Cox Enterprises are sharing insights from their experience throughout the month of March. Marybeth Leamer is executive vice president of human resources and administration for Cox Enterprises.

Latest Campaigns

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    Entergy believes in the dreams of the families we serve. Everyone deserves the opportunity to continue their education and, as a corporate leader and...
  4. Financial health
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  5. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
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  6. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
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  7. Sustainable Products and Innovation
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  10. Integrated Tools
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  11. 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...
  12. Health and Safety by Antea Group
    Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...
  13. CSRHub Research
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  14. Subaru Share the Love® Event
    Since the launch of the Subaru Share the Love Event in 2008, Subaru of America and our retailers have donated more than $256 million to charity, with...
  15. Subaru Share the Love® Event
    Since the launch of the Subaru Share the Love Event in 2008, Subaru of America and our retailers have donated more than $256 million to charity, with...