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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

6 Ways to be Certain your Values Matter

Values are only useful if they make a difference in the actions you take and decisions you make, argues Amanda Setili. Here are six ways to make sure your company lives its values.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Scotiabank Unveils Public Legacy Space in Partnership With The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund

Scotiabank has unveiled its second Downie Wenjack Legacy Space in Toronto, further signifying its commitment to promoting education and discussion around reconciliation.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Arrow Electronics Attorney Selected to The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40

Brandi Knox, Arrow Electronics’ legal affairs director for immigration, has been selected to join The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Do You Volunteer to Lead Your Company’s Employee Giving, Volunteering And/Or Grantmaking?

Do you volunteer to lead your company’s employee giving, volunteering and/or grantmaking?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Foundation Provides $250,000 in Grants to Address Opioid Addiction in 11 Indiana Counties

Indiana’s largest electric supplier is helping address opioid addiction in Indiana – a problem in too many of the communities it serves.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Google Rethinks Product Design for Sustainability-First Approach

In a world where some sustainability challenges seem almost too large or too complex to solve, tackling issues can seem like a herculean task.

Innovation & Technology

Biomass Ventures Founder and Chairperson Lucky Dissanayake Shares Her Journey of Success

We have created an innovative approach to sustainable biomass production, simultaneously mitigating climate change, enhancing food production, promoting soil conservation, and advancing economic, social and environmental well-being especially for smallholder farmers.

Environment

Sunny days energize Aflac ... literally!

Sunny days energize Aflac ... literally! As part of Aflac’s Green Initiative, solar panels were installed at our Georgia headquarters, enabling more efficient and cleaner production of energy.

Innovation & Technology

Keep It Clean: New Tech Tools Give Healthcare Providers a Sanitary and Security Boost

HP's second generation of sanitizable PCs and all-in-one devices protect patients and hospital staff from bacteria and bugs.

Diversity & Inclusion

Gladiators of Change: Through the Looking Glass of Global Diversity & Inclusion

At Intel, diversity is more than the bottom line. We envision a future where the people who imagine and build technology mirror the people and societies for whom they build it.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Dr. Jenna Jambeck Wants People to Get in Touch With Their Trash

When she’s not teaching at the University of Georgia or speaking at conferences and symposia around the world, Dr. Jenna Jambeck is likely to be found wearing green rubber boots and black gloves while digging through some trash.

Energy

Providing Electricity Packaged in Ways That Meet the Needs and Lifestyles of Customers

Our residential and small business brands — NRG, Reliant, and Green Mountain Energy — provide electricity packaged in ways that meet the needs and lifestyles of our customers. Increasingly, these solutions are becoming sustainable solutions. Renewable energy plans are the most direct example, but we are also thinking more critically about more in-depth sustainability opportunities.

Health & Healthcare

Orbis Delivers Sight to a Child in Jamaica

The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital is a mobile teaching hospital that travels the world providing vision-saving eye surgeries and training to local doctors.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tetra Tech Wins the 2018 SAME Hampton Roads Post J.W. Morris Sustaining Member Award

The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Hampton Roads Post recognized Tetra Tech with the J.W. Morris Sustaining Member Award.

Environment

Companies Must “Zoom Out” for a Sustainable Planet

As I said in my previous article, “Climate Change: Incrementalism is no Longer a Viable Option”, the pace of climate change is accelerating and small steps won’t be enough.

Energy

Appointment of New Business Development Lead Signals Continued Growth of Black & Veatch’s Renewable Energy Business in Europe

The United Kingdom has made the fastest transition to decarbonisation, while Europe has led the world in installed renewable energy capacity during the last decade – according to the World Economic Forum.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

eBay Celebrates Global Tiger Day with World Wildlife Fund

Today, in celebration of Global Tiger Day, eBay is raising awareness and support for actions that highlight the work that’s still needed to save tigers from extinction.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sappi Celebrates Packaging Leader Heather Pelletier With CEO Award

The Sappi Group Chief Executive’s Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated and lived out Sappi’s values through exceptional efforts. Since 2013, we have recognized 21 colleagues across the globe for their contributions in line with Sappi’s core values. This year, there were many strong nominations that showed a commitment to our One Sappi drive and 2020Vision. Sappi North America’s award recipient, Heather Pelletier, was a clear choice.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Timberland Uses Recycled Plastic Bottles in New Footwear Collection

US outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland has launched a new footwear collection which uses materials made from recycled plastic bottles and recycled rubber.

Diversity & Inclusion

When Summer Camps Help Change Lives for the Better

Vacations are important. They give us a chance to discover something new, spend time with those we hold dear and recharge our batteries. But what about if all of that could be accomplished while doing something for the greater good.

Health & Healthcare

Why People Are Consuming No or Less Alcohol

The face of celebrations as we know it is changing. More and more people are adopting health-conscious lifestyles and consuming no or less alcohol.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Foundation Provides More Than $500,000 in Grants to Support Community Resiliency in Florida

The Duke Energy Foundation is powering the vitality of Florida communities by awarding nearly $515,000 in grant funding to support community resiliency.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Smithfield Foods Presents $30,000 in Scholarships to Winners of 2019 NCF-Envirothon Competition

Smithfield Foods announced $30,000 in scholarship awards at the 2019 National Conservation Foundation Envirothon Competition, where high school students internationally competed to demonstrate their environmental knowledge and problem-solving skills.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

How a Circular Economy Changes Supply Chain Loops

Achieving a circular economy requires fundamentally rethinking the supply chain. MIT Supply Chain and UPS Longitudes share how academia, companies and government can facilitate this shift to advance sustainability and drive business value.

Education

T. Rowe Price: Many Parents Say College Costs Aren’t Their Responsibility but Most Kids Expect Them to Cover

To help parents discuss money with their kids, T. Rowe Price created MoneyConfidentKids.com

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. Drawdown Georgia
    Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  8. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.
  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. 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...
  11. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  12. 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...
  13. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...
  14. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
  15. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...