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NatureVest Celebrates a Decade of Impact

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Named for First Time to the Seramount Inclusion Index

Dow (NYSE: DOW) has been named to Seramount’s 2021 Inclusion Index (formerly known as the Diversity Best Practices Inclusion Index).

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Health & Healthcare

Recovery Month Renews Focus on Diagnosis, Treatment of Substance Use Disorder

Drug overdose deaths rose by 30% in the United States in 2020, and nearly doubled since 2014 according to provisional data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Walmart Launches 'Built for Better' To Help Customers Shop With Purpose

Built for Better is an online shopping destination that makes it easy for customers to identify and shop for products that are built better – for them and for the planet.

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Green Infrastructure

Plans Go Ahead To Assess Potential of UK's First e-Highway

The UK’s first ever study on the electrification of long-distance trucks has been given the go-ahead.

Environment

The Future of Advanced Recycling of Healthcare Plastics

Did you know that products and materials can actually be upcycled or downcycled? There are a few key differences between available recycling methods - and these differences will play a major role in the future of healthcare plastics recycling.

Environment

The Challenge of a Generation: 'The Carbon Neutral Pig' Examines Farmers' Role in Climate Action

U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action (USFRA) has unveiled a new short film that highlights the important role farmers and ranchers are taking in forging climate solutions with help from science, experts, investors and partners.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainability and the Shifting Retail Landscape in Latin America

In the latest episode of the CGF Podcast, host Louise Chester talks to Carlos Mario Giraldo Moreno, CEO of Grupo Exito, and Board member of The Consumer Goods Forum.

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Diversity & Inclusion

M·A·C's Global Creative Director Drew Elliott Discusses the Brand's Commitment to Racial Equity

As a brand with the founding credo of “All Ages, All Races, All Genders,” M·A·C Cosmetics has long been a champion for inclusivity and diversity – starting with its own employees and extending to the communities it serves.

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Environment

Mastercard Launches Global Sustainability Innovation Lab

In support of the EU Green Deal, Mastercard selected Stockholm, Sweden as the home of the global Lab – a location that has long been at the forefront of sustainable innovation, with strong consumer, political and business commitment to transitioning to a green economy.

Environment

Built to Deconstruct: Creating an Up-Cyclable Playground

In that spirit of ingenuity, Teva invited a few collaborators to reimagine a playground of movable structures that left no trace and could be recycled and upcycled as much as possible.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Does AA1000 Assurance Have an Effect on Perceived Sustainability Performance?

Many companies spend time and money trying to make sure that the ESG data they report has been properly collected and communicated.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Enbridge: Safe Operations

There’s no question that building a bridge to a better future starts with safety; if we don’t get this right, nothing else matters. It’s our duty to keep the public, the members of our team and the environment safe.

Environment

How Climate Adaptation Helps to Manage Organizational Risk

Climate action is a planetary necessity & a strategic organizational imperative. If progress doesn’t measure up, organizations can face consequences, like investor, employee & community activism - as well as increased operational & financial risk.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Owens Corning Supports Gary Sinise Foundation 'R.I.S.E.' Home Built for Wounded Veteran With Donation of PINK Next Gen™ Fiberglas™ Insulation

Owens Corning continued its support of the Gary Sinise Foundation by donating all of the fiberglass insulation for a Vista, Calif., home designed around the needs of wounded veteran and retired U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel “Doc” Jacobs, a hospital corpsman.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Henkel and Pregis Join Forces To Develop Advanced Protective Packaging for Improved Circularity, Enhanced Recycling

Henkel’s EPIX technology enhances paper product functionality and improves performance while maintaining the sustainability and recyclability.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx & American Red Cross Help Small Businesses Prep for a Disaster

September is National Preparedness Month. Given that 40% of small businesses do not recover from a disaster, FedEx & the American Red Cross have created a checklist small businesses can use to ensure they stay in business after a disaster strikes.

Environment

Logitech is a Proud Signatory of The Climate Pledge

Logitech has accelerated its climate action strategy and is adopting a climate positive approach with committing to be carbon neutral in 2021, net zero by 2030, and climate positive beyond.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Learn More About Quest’s Commitment to Patients, Clients, Employees and Communities by Reading the Company’s Annual Corporate Responsibility Report

Learn more about Quest Diagnostics' commitment to its patients, clients, employees and communities it serves by reading the company’s Annual Corporate Responsibility Report.

Diversity & Inclusion

Stellantis Continues As Exclusive Sponsor of the National Black MBA Association Graduate Student Case Competition

Talented MBA candidates from 35 of the nation’s leading business schools competed for $50,000 in scholarships in the 2021 National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) Graduate Student Case Competition®, sponsored by Stellantis.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Food Packaging Process: Balancing Innovation With Marketplace Dynamics

Facility and packaging line design is undergoing a significant transformation driven by technological innovation and evolving marketplace dynamics.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The High Stakes of ESG: Why Consistent Data and Automation Are Key to ESG Transparency

Corporate purpose has been redefined. Today broad sets of stakeholders–not just shareholders– hold companies accountable for their progress against ESG factors. Cost of capital, employee retention, shareholder trust, and customer loyalty all hang in the balance of ESG performance metrics – with stakeholders ready to question ESG disclosures if they are not backed up with robust evidence and reporting.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Express Banking Earns National Bank On Certification; Bank To Support Initiative To Boost Awareness of Bank on Accounts

Fifth Third’s Community Development & Social Responsibility group is also donating $150,000 in support of regional Bank On coalitions to boost awareness about the availability of Bank On-certified accounts in the communities the Bank serves.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Rockwell Automation Expands Corporate Sustainability Team; Plans to Accelerate Commercial Sustainability Offerings

Rockwell Automation, which for two decades has been named to leading sustainability indices, has expanded its corporate sustainability team and function. Led by Tom O’Reilly, the team drives the company’s holistic sustainability strategy.

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Media & Communications

Attention Finance Officers - The Sustainability Journey & The Company's Bottom Line

When corporate managers talk about their company’s ESG and sustainability efforts it is most often now in the context of “our corporate sustainability journey.”

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

2021 Sustainable Procurement Barometer Key Findings [Infographic]

This infographic surveys the key findings derived from the Sustainable Procurement Barometer 2021.

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