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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG’s 13th Annual Day of Service Celebrates Employee Volunteerism

AEG held its annual Day of Service with more than 350 AEG employees volunteering on service projects in conjunction with City Year and Playworks that benefitted local communities in New York and Los Angeles.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Corporate Governance at Alkermes

Our Board is currently comprised of eleven members, each of whom has a term expiring at the Company’s 2024 annual general meeting of shareholders.

Sustainable Development Goals

How To Make Sustainability Part of Your Holiday Season

The holidays are here again. For many of us, this time of year means gifts, gatherings, eating and good memories as we celebrate with friends and family. The trouble is, all that extra shopping, cooking and travel can add up to a big impact on the planet.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Adventure Awaits Wyoming Youth in Outdoor Classroom

Enbridge is proud to have a history of supporting the Science Zone. During the pandemic, the museum set up an online classroom to ensure kids weren’t without science for long and could still enjoy it in the comfort of their home.

Research, Reports & Publications

The 2023/24 Sustainability Census Report Is Now Live

Stemming from the rich legacy of the CR&S Salary Survey, first launched by Acre and Carnstone in 2007, The Sustainability Census sheds light on the current challenges faced by sustainability professionals.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Southern Company Executive Chairman Tom Fanning To Retire Dec. 31

Southern Company recently announced the retirement of Thomas A. Fanning as the executive chairman of its board of directors, effective Dec. 31.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Spreading Joy on Military Bases With The Home Depot Kids Workshops

The Home Depot is spreading the joy of holiday through Kids Workshops from your TV screen to military bases coast to coast. Kids Workshops launched in stores across the U.S. and Canada in 1997.

Environment

Rayonier EVP Named to International Forest Stewardship Coalition Office

After substantial participation at COP28 in Dubai, an expanding group of leading global sustainable forestry companies working together as the International Sustainable Forestry Coalition (ISFC), has announced the formalization of the organization.

Green Infrastructure

National Grid Enables the Largest Buffalo-Based Multi-Unit Housing Complex To Offer EV Charging Stations

Axis 360 Apartments, through National Grid’s Electric Vehicle Make-Ready Program, has installed 18 Level 2 EV charging plugs for its residents, making it the largest EV charging installation at a multi-unit apartment complex in Western New York.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Frito-Lay Is Building the Future Together With Feed the Children

In collaboration with Feed the Children and Detroit Public Schools, Frito-Lay supported 400 Detroit Public School students and their families through a drive-thru food distribution event earlier this Fall.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

EPA Honors Five Marathon Petroleum Refineries for Superior Energy Efficiency

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed five Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) refineries are among the most energy efficient facilities of their kind in the country.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Freight and Christmas SPIRIT Foundation Celebrate Landmark Milestone

This year, FedEx Freight will deliver the 300,000th tree for the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation’s annual Trees for Troops® program.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Impact Capital Program Provides Funding to Developers, Fulfills Promises

Johnny Opara started working with U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance in 2021 on a multi-family development project in St. Paul called The Hollows. Opara said he learned a lot from his first Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) deal.

Events, Media & Communications

ESG: Taking Root or on Fire?

It’s become standard practice for companies to recognize the need to report and communicate about their environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. Yet, in some regions, that emphasis has increasingly come under fire.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Franklin Templeton Recognizes Employees for Contributions to the Community

Every year since 2007, Franklin Templeton has recognized employees who make extraordinary contributions to their communities with the Harmon E. Burns Award.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Logitech Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index

Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI) announced today that it has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the fourth consecutive year.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

16 Years and Counting! The 2023 Subaru Share the Love® Event Is Back To Help More Animals in Need

Exciting news for animal lovers nationwide! For the sixteenth year in a row, the ASPCA has been selected as a national charity partner to participate in the Subaru Share the Love® Event, which kicks off Thursday, November 16, and runs through January 2, 2024.

Sustainable Development Goals

IOC and UN-Habitat Team Up To Promote Sport for Urban Development

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and UN-Habitat have announced a new collaboration to promote physical activity in urban environments, underscoring the importance of sport for the sustainable development of cities and the wellbeing of their residents.

Events, Media & Communications

Climate Talks: Unpacking COP28 and the State of Climate Action in 2024

With the UN climate negotiations at COP28 behind us, we reached out to our policy and public affairs leads to help unpack the outcomes. They discussed the key developments, conclusions for global carbon markets, and what the landscape for private sector action looks like in 2024.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Wall Street Journal Names Trane Technologies One of the Best-Managed Companies of 2023

Trane Technologies has been selected to The Wall Street Journal’s list of the Best-Managed Companies for the third consecutive year. The ranking, developed by the Drucker Institute, measures corporate effectiveness.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mobile Health Workers Save Lives of Migrants Crossing Darién Gap

Action Against Hunger mobile health teams are launching operations in the Darién Gap, one of the world's most dangerous migrant routes.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bacardi Launches MARTINI ‘Aperitivo Through the Ages’ on Google Arts & Culture

Italian icon MARTINI has announced ‘Aperitivo Through the Ages,’ a unique collaboration with Google Arts & Culture that aims to bring the brand’s rich 160-year heritage to life through a virtual showcase of historical artefacts.

Innovation & Technology

CNH Brands Dominate at Farm Machine 2024 Awards

CNH is proud to have taken home the most medals at the Farm Machine 2024 awards. The awards, formerly known as Machine of the Year, celebrate the best Ag inventions of the season.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity and Inclusivity: Key Drivers of Product Innovation at Mary Kay

Empowering, embracing and celebrating women is what Mary Kay does best. We know at the heart of every woman is a unique balance and blend that makes her truly shine, and the same is true for her skin.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Giving Back to Those Who Serve During the Holiday Season

Aramark volunteers are active in their local communities throughout the year, but the yearning to give back amplifies during the holiday season.

Latest Campaigns

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    Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship
  2. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  3. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  4. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  5. 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...
  6. Impacting Today and Tomorrow
    What we do matters and our associates can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in the community.
  7. International Paper | SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Improve our climate impact and advance water stewardship
  8. Sustainability by Antea Group
    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...
  9. PSEG People & Communities
    PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...
  10. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  11. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  12. Sustainability- Carnival Corporation's Way of Doing Business
    Carnival’s approach to sustainability is a full-time commitment; it is not a cost of doing business, it is a way of doing business. We at Carnival...
  13. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  14. Enriching Women's Lives
    60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...
  15. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...