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Responsible Production & Consumption

Bridge Schools

Bridge schools in Côte d’Ivoire help children who miss schooling catch up and return to mainstream education. Find out more.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tire CEOs Reaffirm Commitment to Research for Sustainability, Recognize Tire Industry Project Achievements

CEOs of eleven leading tire manufacturers met to review progress and confirm the ongoing mandate of the leading global forum for tire manufacturers on sustainability issues.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arrow Electronics Employees Team with Salesforce to Support Habitat for Humanity

Employees from Arrow Electronics and Salesforce traded keyboards for floorboards when they participated in a Habitat for Humanity charitable home build on Nov. 6.

Diversity & Inclusion

Building a Healthier Workplace with Lessons from America’s Veterans

Mental health is an issue that impacts everyone, but veterans understand the implications associated with unaddressed mental health challenges in a very personal way.

Research, Reports & Publications

Powering an Ecosystem of Good

#CSR goes beyond checking boxes and earning accolades; it means thinking critically about @Blackbaud's responsibilities as a technology provider, an employer, a public company, an environmental steward, and a member of the global community.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aflac No. 17 on LATINA Style's List of 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work for in the US

Aflac announced that the company has once again been honored by LATINA Style as one of the 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work for in the United States, landing at No. 17 on the prestigious list.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Supporting Young Farmers and Sustainable Food Leaders

Through funding from the General Mills Foundation, The Stone Barns Center is collaborating with the National Young Farmers Coalition and Arizona State University to launch a 6-month farmer fellowship program focused on regenerative agriculture.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Importance of Good Credit in Achieving Financial Stability

Our monthly Viewpoints series invites guest authors from outside of Wells Fargo to share an important perspective related to their work. Today, we welcome Dara Duguay, CEO of Credit Builders Alliance.

Sustainable Development Goals

Carnival Corporation's Costa Cruises Welcomes LNG-Powered Costa Smeralda to Fleet

Costa Cruises, the Italian brand of Carnival Corporation, the world's largest leisure travel company, officially took delivery recently of Costa Smeralda, the brand's first ship powered by LNG, the marine industry's most advanced fuel technology

Green Infrastructure

Alliant Energy Takes Steps Towards Building Sustainable Infrastructure

We are pursuing Envision certification for our West Riverside Energy Center under construction near Beloit, Wisconsin.

Media & Communications

Sustainable Investing Has Moved Into the Mainstream – and UBS Survey Results Send Strong Signals This Is a Lasting Trend

There is no doubt now – the world’s largest asset managers are definitely focused on corporate sustainability and sustainable investing (the two go hand-in-hand) as survey after survey is telling us.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Joining Forces to Protect Human Rights

In a range of human rights and labor rights due diligence frameworks, companies are urged to map their supply chains and assess the geographies and supply chains where the risk of salient human rights issues is greatest.

Energy

From Smart Meters to Smart Energy Usage: Check out PSEG Long Island’s Newest Educational Tool

From showcasing the benefits of smart meters to teaching children about electrical safety, My Smart Energy Lab will appear in neighborhoods and civic events where smart meter installations are scheduled to occur.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion Is a Business Imperative

As the world’s largest and most broadly based healthcare company, Johnson & Johnson touches billions of lives every day with our products and services. We use the wide reach of our businesses to be a compassionate partner in all we do.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

El Abra, a Freeport-McMoRan Company, Provides Free Technical Training for Chileans

Minera El Abra, in partnership with the Mining Talent Veins program of Fundación Chile, and with the support of the Municipality of Tocopilla, provided free certified training in welding and solar panel installation.

Research, Reports & Publications

CECP’s Investing in Society: Focus on Priorities

Investing in Society is the must-read source offering practical evidence of the corporate sector’s shift toward being increasingly purpose-driven.

Environment

Gigi Berardi: Eating Well, Eating Wisely

For many, along with all that good cheer, the holidays bring a bunch of food-related conundrums: what to bring to the pot luck, what to eat and not eat at the company party, what gifts to buy for our culinary-focused friends and family, and...

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Women Entrepreneurs Who Apply for Business Loans Are More Likely Than Men to Be Approved, Scotiabank Survey Finds

Women entrepreneurs who apply for business loans may fare better than they expect, according to survey results released today by Scotiabank on the first anniversary of The Scotiabank Women Initiative.

Environment

Mars CEO Joins Global Business Leaders Supporting Paris Agreement

Joining a group of business leaders from around the world, Mars, Incorporated CEO Grant F. Reid has signed a new letter reaffirming support for the Paris Agreement.

Innovation & Technology

DSM Sets Ambitious Targets for Personal Protection and Sustainability of Its Dyneema® High Performance Fibers

Royal DSM, a global science-based company in nutrition, health and sustainable living, today announces new sustainability ambitions for Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber™.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Another Year, More Records Broken! #GivingTuesday 2019

Again this year, people around the world came together for another record-setting day of giving. With estimates coming in at over $500 million in the US alone, and growth at nearly 28% over 2018*, the impact of Giving Tuesday has been enormous.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Verizon 5G Helps Revolutionize Public Safety

When disaster strikes, first responders need to mobilize quickly to assess the situation and communicate what’s needed for rescue and relief efforts. There’s no doubt 5G can help play a critical role when it comes to evolving response connectivity.

Research, Reports & Publications

Intel’s Continued Commitment to Transparency and Equity at All Levels

At Intel, we believe that a diverse workforce and inclusive culture are key to our evolution and to driving our growth. If we want to shape the future of technology, our workforce must be representative of that future.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FPT Industrial Sponsors the New Galleries at Italy’s National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci in Milan

Leonardo da Vinci and his contributions to the humanities and engineering has always been a great source of inspiration for FPT Industrial, the global powertrain brand of CNH Industrial N.V..

Green Infrastructure

“Connected Roads” Lane Markings on The Ray to Improve Driver Safety & Facilitate Safe Testing of Self-Driving Vehicles

The Georgia DOT, 3M and The Ray announced that all lanes of the 13 miles of Interstate 85, from the Georgia-Alabama border to Exit 13-LaGrange, are now marked with 3M’s Connected Roads All Weather Elements striping technology.

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