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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Wisconsin Farmer Jim Winn, Stearns County SWCD Conservation Planning Team Manager Mark Lefebvre, and the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol: Collaborating for a Smarter Cotton Future Project, Take Top Honors at Field to Market’s 2023 Awards

Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture® honored the recipients of the 2023 Sustainability Leadership Awards on the eve of the 9th Annual Sustainable Agriculture Summit.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Helps Grant Wishes Through the Share the Love® Event

Over the last 15 years, Subaru of America, Inc. and its participating retailers have donated more than $256 million to select charities through its annual Subaru Share the Love® Event. Since 2011, Make-A-Wish has received more than $32 million of those funds

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Trillium Asset Management’s Advocacy Approach to Gender, Racial and Ethnic Diversity

We at Trillium believe that diversity, inclusive of gender and race, is an essential component of sound governance and essential to a well-functioning organization.

Events, Media & Communications

Cisco Exceeds Goal To Positively Impact One Billion People

One year ahead of schedule, Cisco has surpassed its goal to make a real, tangible difference in the lives of one billion people, leveraging a powerful combination of technology and people, backed by its purpose to power an inclusive future for all.

Events, Media & Communications

Environment+Energy Leader To Launch New Vodcast in 2024: “E+E Leader: Sustainability Unveiled”

Exciting News! Unveil the future of sustainability with "E+E Leader: Sustainability Unveiled" – a groundbreaking vodcast launching in 2024! Join authentic conversations, explore sustainable strategies, and dive into thought-provoking dialogues with industry leaders. Learn More.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sea Turtles Rejoice! Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Donates New Water Purification System

Sea Turtle Inc. is protecting the environment and marine life with their newly installed UV water purification and silo system, thanks to a sustainability grant from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club.

Education

CNH Launches Innovation Space in Startup Hub Habitat Senai Corporações

CNH inaugurated its innovation space in Habitat Senai Corporações in the Fiep (Industrial Federation of Paraná State) system in late October.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gen Encourages a Spirit of Giving

Giving Tuesday is a holiday tradition for us here at Gen. Every year, we look for ways to inspire team members to take part in the campaign, which encourages people everywhere to support the causes and organizations that mean the most to them. This year was no different.

Sustainable Development Goals

SAP at COP28: Navigating Climate Change Together

SAP is participating in COP28 and advocating for ambitious policy action and the adoption of technology for corporate sustainability management.

Diversity & Inclusion

Employee Profile: Honoring Veteran and CACI Leader Lt. Gen. Michael Nagata, U.S. Army (Ret.)

Lt. Gen. Michael K. Nagata, U.S. Army (Ret.) learned from a young age that behind every challenge lies an opportunity.

Sustainable Development Goals

ISO Standardization & Climate Action at Quest Diagnostics

ISO 14001 is an internationally recognized management system that leverages leadership involvement and employee engagement.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Paris 2024 Already Creating a More Active Nation, Third-Party Interim Legacy Report Says

The Olympic Games Paris 2024 are already providing tangible social legacies to all layers of French society, benefitting millions of people, businesses and communities throughout the country, an interim evaluation report of the Paris 2024 legacies says.

Health & Healthcare

IWBI Launches Digital Directory for the Works with WELL Program

One-stop resource center showcases organizations that offer products and services to support people-first places, helps WELL users navigate products and services aligned with WELL; includes more than 600 featured products and solutions with more added every month.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Crypto.com Arena and Peacock Theater Certified As Safe Spaces for LGBTQ+ by the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative

AEG and The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative (SIGBI) announced today that Crypto.com Arena and Peacock Theater are the first arena and theater to be named as Safe Spaces for members of the LGBTQ+ community as part of the SIGBI Safe Spaces Certification Program.

Sustainable Development Goals

Logitech and Product Carbon Impact Labeling

We believe carbon is the new calorie — everyone should know what they're consuming. By being open and transparent about our impact, we believe we can drive better design decisions in our teams and more informed purchase decisions among our consumers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Packers, Tork Donate $29,000 in Hygiene Products for ‘Tackle Hygiene With Every Catch’ Campaign

The Green Bay Packers and Tork®, the global leader in professional hygiene from Essity, wrapped up their “Tackle Hygiene with Every Catch” campaign by donating $29,000 worth of hygiene products to two local nonprofits.

Energy

Just Energy Transition: The US Perspective

In the United States, efforts are underway to facilitate a just energy transition that balances both environmental goals and social equity. Let’s take a brief look at what it means to enact a just transition, then explore what actions the United States is taking.

Health & Healthcare

Searching for a Donor for Alfredo

Despite being a bit small for his age, Alfredo Diaz looks like any other 11-year-old boy. He is friendly, outgoing and “always has a smile on his face,” says mom and Walgreens pharmacy technician Natalia Torres.

Energy

Black & Veatch: Grid Cybersecurity Planning, Investment Key to Safeguard Infrastructure

As if U.S. electric utilities didn’t already have enough to worry about, protecting their critical infrastructure from cyber or physical attacks increasingly are keeping operators up at night.

Education

Bloomberg Finance Fundamentals Empowers New Generation of Students With Insights Into the World of Financial Markets.

Bloomberg for Education (BFE) launched the latest in its series of e-learning certifications, Bloomberg Finance Fundamentals (BFF).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

You’ve Heard of Fast Food…What About Slow Food?

Beginning in early 2023, FedEx has helped fund the activation of two Earth Markets in an area close to the newly opened Novara Hub - at the renowned Ricetto di Candelo and in Borgomanero - and the establishment of 10 new Slow Food Presidia in Italy.

Environment

U.S. Food Waste Pact Engages Businesses Across the Country To Target, Measure, and Act To Reduce Food Waste

Building on the success of the Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment (PCFWC), nonprofit partners ReFED and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) today announced the formation of the U.S. Food Waste Pact – a national voluntary agreement enabling pre-competitive collaboration.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Good Housekeeping 2023 Home Renovation Awards Recognizes Innovative Heat Pump From Trane Technologies

Trane Technologies is pleased to announce the Trane® XV20i Variable Speed Heat Pump with Trane Link has been named the best High-Efficiency Heat Pump in Good Housekeeping’s 2023 Home Renovation Awards.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Building Tranquility: The Home Depot Foundation Joins Forces To Address PTSD Struggles for Army Veteran

Zakary Ferroni served in the U.S. Army from 2003 to 2012, and today, he grapples with the lasting effects of his service in the form of post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD). This makes it difficult for him to work; his husband, Joe, currently supports the household.

Diversity & Inclusion

Nurturing Trust: Engaging With Hispanic Audiences in a Diverse Media Landscape

With an ever-expanding media landscape, audience preferences are pivotal. Creators and distributors want to engage audiences, and brands seek relevant content opportunities where their messages can truly resonate.

Latest Campaigns

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