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Entrepreneur Expands Her Thriving Tax Firm With Digital Innovation

Helen Mathis taught accounting as a vocational instructor for 30 years before facing a career-defining moment: The school where she worked closed and Mathis knew she needed a new plan

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Global Citizen's One World: Together At Home Special Named Recipient of The Judges Award for Creativity and Innovation from HPA Awards

The Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) Awards Committee has announced that its prestigious Judges Award for Creativity and Innovation will honor One World: Together at Home, a globally televised and streamed special produced remotely, last April by international advocacy organization Global Citizen and the World Health Organization (WHO) in support of the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, powered by the UN Foundation.

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Sustainable Development Goals

UN Global Compact Announces Support for Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence

The United Nations Global Compact today announced their strong support for mandatory human rights due diligence during a speech by CEO and Executive Director Sanda Ojiambo at the 9th Annual UN Forum on Business and Human Rights.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Cruise is Driving Communities Forward

Cruise and Common Impact share insights from their panel “Driving Communities Forward," ranging from the “K-shaped recovery” from COVID-19, microsolutions put forward by social impact leaders, and how organizations and individuals can support equity.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast NBCUniversal's Military-Ready Response to 2020

Comcast NBCUniversal begins its recognition of National Veterans and Military Families Month. November is a special time at Comcast NBCUniversal when we celebrate our commitment to building an inclusive workplace for military community employees while also taking extra care to show our gratitude to military customers and communities.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Yum! Brands Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America for Fourth Year in a Row

Yum!’s Global Citizenship & Sustainability Strategy, called its Recipe for Good, is the Company’s roadmap for socially responsible growth, risk management and sustainable stewardship around its three priority areas of people, food and planet.

Research, Reports & Publications

Global Protein Report by Griffith Foods - Farm to Fridge: The Movement of Protein Across an Increasingly Complex Global Supply Chain

Interested in learning about the new future of protein? Download our exclusive report, "Farm to Fridge: The Movement of Protein Across an Increasingly Complex Global Supply Chain," as we take an in-depth look at how protein is traded all over...

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Green Infrastructure

Houston Advanced Research Center Earns Zero Energy Certification From International Living Future Institute

The Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) officially achieves Zero Energy status from the International Living Future Institute, which makes the HARC headquarters in The Woodlands the first commercial building in Texas to accomplish the feat.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

We Are Cisco: Virtually Giving Back with CSAP

Being a Cisco employee luckily comes with many amazing perks for all staff to use throughout the year. In particular, a Cisco favourite is our ‘Give Back Days’ – we receive 40 hours each year where we can shut the computer lid, turn off emails...

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Biogen Ranked #1 Biotechnology Company by Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for an Industry Record 5th Time; Recognition Reflects Longstanding ESG Leadership

Of the 318 companies named to the World Index, Biogen led the biotechnology industry with top scores in areas such as strategies to improve access to medicine & cost burden, innovation management, talent attraction, climate performance & reporting.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

IBM Hits Its 11th Consecutive Year on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI)

Our inclusion on DJSI North America for 11 consecutive years highlights our longstanding commitment and recognizes our effective engagement with communities, clients, governments, shareholders, and employees around these ESG issues.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Alkermes Celebrates National Family Caregivers Month: Jessica's Story

Jessica, an employee in our Finance Department, has another important role. She is a caregiver to a daughter living with bipolar disorder. This National Family Caregivers Month, watch Jessica’s story and know there are helpful tools and support near you.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Wall Street Journal Ranks International Paper One of “The 100 Most Sustainably Managed Companies in the World”

The Wall Street Journal announced “The 100 Most Sustainably Managed Companies in the World,” a new ranking that focuses on companies’ ability to create long-term shareholder value. We are proud to rank among the top 2% of global firms, and you can read more about the award here.

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Media & Communications

Watching the Major Stock Indexes - For Strong ESG Signals From the Corporate Sector

Indexes – Indices - Benchmarks – these are very important analysis and portfolio management tools for asset owners and their internal and external managers. We can think of them as a sort of report card; fiduciaries can track their performance against the funds they manage; financial sector players can develop products for investment (mutual funds, Exchange Traded Funds, separate accounts and so on) to market to investors.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Caring for Environment Doesn't Stop During Lockdowns at Bacardi in Jacksonville

Earlier in the year, Bacardi Bottling Corporation had to rethink operations and limit access to the site . Despite new safety measures & work from home protocols, an all-employee team kept the on-site wildlife habitat top of mind.

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Education

Helping Little Learners Thrive at Home

A high quality early childhood education provides children with the skills they need to learn, grow and thrive and makes a lasting difference through adulthood.

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Events, Media & Communications

Watch Land Betterment Corporation Recap their Regional Stakeholder Day

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites to create sustainable community development and job creation, recap and discusses its AgTech focused Stakeholder Day held on November 5th, 2020.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Listed to 2020 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Today, Dow (NYSE: DOW) was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) by S&P Global, the investment specialist focused exclusively on Sustainability Investing. This is the 21st year Dow has achieved this prestigious ranking as one of the top companies in the global chemical industry in terms of sustainability performance.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Loving Our Neighbor in a Time of Crisis: Stewardship Investing in all communities

A variety of Biblical verses can provide inspiration for investors to integrate their values and pursue impact through their portfolios as well.

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Events, Media & Communications

SB'21 ASIA-PACIFIC, the First Regional Hybrid Conference, to Be Held on February 24-25, 2021

Sustainable Brands (SB) is pleased to announce its first HYBRID (both live and virtual) conference “SB 2021 ASIA-PACIFIC” is being prepared to debut February 24-25, 2021, hosted live from Yokohama, Japan.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How EHS Managers Can Keep Their Seat at the Table

COVID-19 has catapulted the EHS function to the forefront of business operations – which is great (and might we say long overdue)! But, with this new visibility, comes opportunity. Here are some ways that EHS managers can help ensure they keep their seat at the proverbial table in a post-pandemic world.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane Technologies Named to Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for Tenth Consecutive Year

Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI), in the capital goods sector. This is the tenth consecutive year the company has achieved this prestigious ranking, and the first as Trane Technologies.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

The Circular Economy of Glass

Owens Corning celebrates America Recycles Day 2020 this year by sharing this interesting video from friends at Strategic Materials about what happens when glass is recycled and its role in the circular economy.

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Health & Healthcare

IWBI to Offer COVID-19 Training for Organizations and Professionals Across the Globe

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is pleased to announce it is offering evidence-based education on COVID-19 to business leaders and their teams as they are preparing to get back to business. Through interactive, self-guided lessons...

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T‑Mobile Kicks Off #CaptureKindness Campaign to Help Feeding America® Give 15 Million Meals and Take Back 2020 With a Magenta Wave of Positivity

As Feeding America® estimates up to 50 million families are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a critical need this holiday season.

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Diversity & Inclusion

New Holland Agriculture North America Announces HarvestHER Partnership

“Encouraging relationships, empowering community.” It’s the phrase that HarvestHER founder, Tracy Zeorian, says summarizes both the mission and purpose of the organization she created in 2016.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...

  2. Carbon Footprint
    We are accelerating our efforts to help build a low-carbon economy and avert the worst impacts of climate change. Our goal to reduce our GHG emissions...

  3. Environmental Sustainability
    As sustainability leaders, we implement our sustainability strategy across all company activities along the entire value chain, from raw materials to...

  4. Corporate Social Responsibility
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  5. Sustainability Report
    Our latest Sustainability Report highlights recent accomplishments and progress toward achieving goals in the environmental, social and governance...

  6. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

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

  8. 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...

  9. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.

  10. Green Mountain Energy Commitment to Sustainability
    At Green Mountain Energy Company, we share our customers’ commitment to the environment and sustainability. We are inspired by the success that we...

  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. 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...

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  14. FedEx | Awards & Recognition
    We are consistently ranked among the world’s most admired brands and employers. Read more about honors and recognition for FedEx’s ongoing effort to...

  15. FedEx | Delivering for Good
    Doing what we do best for those who need it most. When disaster strikes, and there’s not a moment to lose, our people mobilize the FedEx global fleet...