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Corporate Responsibility

Good Jobs First Violation Data Now Available In CSRHub Extract Reports

CSRHub

PR Daily Conference poster
Announcing PR Daily Conference in New York

Ragan

Events

Environment

Investing in the Agri-Food Transition: Climate-Aligned, Water-Resilient Strategies that Create Value for Investors and Nature

NatureVest

Environment

How Georgia Businesses Are Tackling Scope 3 Emissions To Strengthen Their Supply Chains

Ray C. Anderson Foundation

Education & Workforce Development

U.S. Soccer Foundation and Discovery Education Launch “Beyond the Goal” To Bring Soccer-Based Learning Into Classrooms Nationwide

Discovery Education

Events

Mastercard: Looking Beyond Just Tech To Power Inclusive Growth

Mastercard

Awards & Rankings

Mary Kay Named Large Corporation of the Year by The DEC Network at SMU Collins Center

Mary Kay

Education & Workforce Development

Investing in Generations of Technician Talent

Trane Technologies

Featured Brands

Medtronic Study Reveals AI-Enabled Clinician Alerts Significantly Improve Evaluation and Valve Intervention for Patients With Heart Valve Disease

Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, released data from the Addressing undertreatment and heaLth Equity in aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation using an integrated ehR plaTform (ALERT) Trial, designed to address health disparities.

Hiring Our Heroes 2026 Small Business Grant Program Awards

Business leaders and community advocates came together for the 2026 Small Business Grant Program Awards ceremony on April 29 in Washington, D.C.

How a Breast Cancer Diagnosis Inspired Check for Cancer Champion Adamari López

At just 33 years old, Adamari López was thriving in her career and had quickly become a household name. She was successful, happy, healthy and felt unstoppable. It was then that an ordinary moment changed her life.

The Truist Championship and the Charlotte Trail of History Unveil Commemorative Statue Honoring Golf Pioneer Dr. Charles Sifford

he Truist Championship, in partnership with the Charlotte Trail of History, unveiled a commemorative statue honoring Dr. Charles Sifford at Elizabeth Park, celebrating the trailblazing golfer’s enduring legacy and ties to the Charlotte community.

The Teaching Shift That’s Boosting Engagement at This STEM High School

When Dove Science Academy High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, joined Verizon Innovative Learning Schools in fall 2025, its teachers embraced not just the infusion of technology, but also the novel ways they could inspire their students.

LG Electronics Earns ‘Top 1%’ Sustainability Ranking From S&P Global for Third Year in a Row

LG Electronics has earned the “Top 1%” ranking in S&P Global’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) for the third consecutive year, with a score of 77 out of 100.

Comcast Honors Texas Veterans With USS Kearsarge Ship Tour During Houston’s First Fleet Week

As Houston marked a historic Texas-first by hosting Fleet Week, Comcast was proud to recognize the service and sacrifice of veterans through a special ship tour experience aboard the USS Kearsarge.

Mastercard: Looking Beyond Just Tech To Power Inclusive Growth

“Plans of action, not empty platitudes.” That’s how Shamina Singh, the founder and president of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, opened Wednesday’s Global Inclusive Growth Forum in Washington, D.C., and it became an unofficial through-line.

Check for Cancer Champion Ernie Johnson Jr.’s Legacy Beyond Survival

Sports fans immediately recognize his voice. Beloved broadcaster Ernie Johnson Jr. first graced the airwaves in 1979 and quickly became one of the most recognizable sports hosts and analysts.

FedEx and Orbis Earn “Best of the Best” Halo Award: Delivering Sight Worldwide

FedEx and longtime supported nonprofit, Orbis International, have been named “Best of the Best” at the 2026 Halo Awards, the highest honor presented by Engage for Good to recognize outstanding corporate–nonprofit partnerships that prove purpose and business can go hand in hand.

Recent Alerts

ESG

How ESG Strategy Creates an Advantage for Startups

A powerful differentiator for startups is earning an ESG rating. This rating assesses an organization’s environmental, social, and governance performance. Achieving this rating does take some effort on the part of the business, but in the end, the effort pays dividends.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Which Is More Sustainable: Stainless Steel or Single-Use Systems?

When comparing the sustainability of stainless steel and single-use equipment for pharma manufacturing, it’s important to perform a comprehensive evaluation, which is most effective at the design’s onset.

Energy & Infrastructure

Mississippi Power, Forrest County Agricultural High School Celebrate State's First Electric School Bus in Operation

Representatives from Mississippi Power and Forrest County Agricultural High School held a ribbon-cutting ceremony as the first electric school bus in the state of Mississippi began operating today in Brooklyn.

Socially Responsible Investing

2023 Outlook: Global ESG

Although fossil fuels are hard to quit, energy security fuels the green transition, climate commitments and carbon pricing. And, after the Great Resignation, employee-friendly companies gain a competitive advantage.

Research & Reports

Special Thomson Reuters Report - ESG: The SEC Point of View

In this 18-page report, exclusively written by Thomson Reuters, gain insights on the upcoming SEC regulations and what they mean for business.

Energy & Infrastructure

Adam Minter: The Promise of Autonomous Vehicles for Rural America

This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak with author and Bloomberg Opinion columnist @AdamMinter about the world of autonomous vehicles to examine the impact autonomous vehicles might have on rural America https://www.cchange.net/2023/01/03/minter/

Inclusion & Opportunity

Six New Companies Join Workforce and Justice Alliance

Six new companies have joined the Workforce and Justice Alliance (WJA), a groundbreaking coalition of businesses dedicated to supporting criminal justice reform measures that will expand the workforce and increase equitable hiring across the country.

Socially Responsible Investing

Preparing for the Future: Building Climate Resilience for Your Business

Nasdaq understands that each company has its own set of considerations, and we prepared to partner at each stage of their journey towards climate and financial resilience. Our goal at Nasdaq is to help our community build resilience and trust.

Inclusion & Opportunity

The 5–9 Series: Meet Sarah Smith

At GoDaddy, when we say human first — we truly mean it. Our people are our biggest asset, so understanding their needs is vital, be it within or outside of work.

Awards & Rankings

HanesBrands Recognized for Sustainability Leadership, Earning A- Scores in Both Climate Change and Water Security From CDP

HanesBrands has been recognized with an A- score on the global CDP annual sustainability disclosures across two key areas of environmental impact – climate change and water security.

Corporate Responsibility

Black & Veatch’s Ajay Kasarabada Appointed to Transportation Energy Partners Board of Directors

Ajay Kasarabada, Associate Vice President and Director of Environmental Solutions for Black & Veatch, is now a member of the board of directors for U.S. nonprofit Transportation Energy Partners (TEP).

Environment

New Research Shows Legislation To Boycott ESG May Cost State Taxpayers Up to $700 Million in Excess Payments

As several states consider new anti-sustainable investing initiatives, new analysis shows taxpayers in six states could have been on the hook for up to $700 million in excess interest payments, if restrictions on sustainable investing had been in place.

Awards & Rankings

Aramark Named to Newsweek's 2023 List of America's Most Responsible Companies

In recognition of its commitment to doing great things for people and the planet, Aramark was recently named to @Newsweek’s 2023 list of America’s Most Responsible Companies.

Inclusion & Opportunity

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility Returns to the World Economic Forum in Davos to Join the Dialogue on Diversity

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) will make the case for The Power of Hispanic Inclusion™ in Corporate America on the world stage with its participation in the 2023 World Economic Forum perimeter events in Davos, Switzerland.

Philanthropy

The Home Depot Premieres Documentary Film “Hope Builds,” Offering Behind-the-Scenes Look at Natural Disasters and What It Takes To Rebuild

The Home Depot, in partnership with Imagine Entertainment, today premiered “Hope Builds,” a new documentary detailing the devastating effects of natural disasters on communities nationwide and the human spirit that compels people to help each other rebuild. 

Events

Webinar: Risk, Compliance, and ESG

Join KPMG and Workiva on Thursday, February 23 for a free webinar exploring hot topics in audit, risk, and compliance. Attendees will learn how to enable collaboration between teams and apply lessons learned from SOX as they prepare for ESG regulation. 

Volunteering & Community

Franklin Templeton Employees Spread Joy and Kindness during Holiday Season

Franklin Templeton employees demonstrate their generosity and compassion all year long. This holiday season, employees showed their support for those in need by getting involved in various projects from the firm’s offices around the globe.

Philanthropy

KeyBank Makes $150,000 Grant in Support of Create Common Good’s Job Skills Training Program

KeyBank has awarded a $150,000 grant to Create Common Good (CCG), a non-profit organization that prepares at-risk adults in Idaho to be successful in food service careers. The KeyBank grant will allow Create Common Good to expand its ServSafe Training career-prep program.

AI & Technology

Utilizing Fleet Data Boosts Efficiency, Saves Money

Boosting efficiency to manage costs, optimize paid labor and maintain vehicle performance is a key lever fleet managers have to pull when it comes to finding success in the fluctuating fleet marketplace. Data can help.

AI & Technology

Trust in Tech Has Eroded: Here Are 3 Ways To Rebuild It

My company, like many others, believes that there’s great promise in blockchain technology to build more efficient financial instruments and payments systems. But none of it is possible without trust first.

Philanthropy

SkysTheLimit.org (“Sky’s the Limit”) Recognizes 3 Rising Movement Makers During Martin Luther King, Jr. Month

This January, SkystheLimit.org is proud to recognize and honor 3 founders, each of whom is harnessing the power of entrepreneurship and pushing the boundaries to transform lives and leave meaningful legacies. 

Corporate Responsibility

Meet Gilead’s COVID-19 Virus Variants Hunters

Every time a serious new COVID-19 virus variant emerges, Gilead virologists Charlotte Hedskog and John Bilello, alongside their teams, mobilize as so-called “variant hunters.”

Energy & Infrastructure

Chemours Expands Nafion™ Ion Exchange Material Production in France To Support Growing Market Demand for Clean Hydrogen Generation

The Chemours Company (Chemours), a global chemistry company, today announced a $200 million investment to increase capacity and advance technology for its industry-leading Nafion™ ion exchange materials to be located at Chemours’ manufacturing facility in Villers-Saint-Paul

Corporate Responsibility

Meet Land Betterment’s Board of Director: Kim Bryden Founder of Cureate

Kim Bryden founder and CEO of Cureate and Land Betterment Board Director talks about food supply and demand matchmaking - Cureating the Connection.

Volunteering & Community

How To Right-Size Support for Your Team in 2023

Learn how to right-size support for your Social Impact team in 2023 with RW. Whether you like to take the reigns and do things yourself, want to work with a team (our team!) to kick things off strong, or want to walk hand-in-hand towards impact – we got you covered!

Latest Campaigns

Cascale Governance

Cascale shares updates from its Board of Directors who serve as the principal governing body and are responsible for setting the strategic direction...

Accelerating access to healthcare technology

We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...

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...

People

As a family-owned business, Bacardi values the importance of creating a warm and welcoming workplace. We do so by fostering an environment where...

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...

2025 Performance Report

Entergy’s 2025 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2025 achievements, future plans and strategies...

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility

License to Operate

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

LATAM Growth

DP World is significantly expanding its operations in Latin America, focusing on enhancing port infrastructure and increasing cargo handling...

Growth Through Sustainability

Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...