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Social Impact & Volunteering

Henkel’s Corporate Volunteerism Initiative 'Make an Impact on Tomorrow' Turns 25

Henkel’s corporate volunteerism initiative, Make an Impact on Tomorrow (MIT), turned 25 this year. December’s “International Volunteer Day” allows the organization to look back on the MIT track record and celebrate an eventful anniversary year along with the communities served.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Temperature Controls in Food Manufacturing Facilities: Ensuring Optimal Quality, Safety, Efficiency and Sustainability

With far-reaching impacts, food processors must delve into the multifaceted realm of temperature controls, navigating the nuances of facility design, equipment selection, advanced controls, optimization strategies and sustainability.

Innovation & Technology

Oceanbox.io Unlocks Secrets of the Sea With Lenovo’s HPC Solutions

Lenovo (HKSE:992) (ADR: LNVGY) has been selected by ocean intelligence company Oceanbox.io to power its operations and improve humanity’s knowledge of the sea.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Home Depot Supported 2.2 Million Jobs Nationwide in 2022, Creating Four Additional Jobs for Every Associate It Employed

The Home Depot’s total contribution to the U.S. economy was $215 billion in 2022, which exceeds the current-dollar gross domestic product (GDP) of 18 U.S. states, per the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Sustainable Development Goals

Eaton Awarded Contract To Help Miami-Dade County Improve Sustainability, Resilience and Safety of Critical Wastewater Treatment Facility

Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced it is providing approximately $15 million in electrical distribution, control solutions and engineering services to support a new electrical distribution facility at the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department’s (WASD).

Energy

U.S. Army Garrison Eisenhower and Georgia Power Partner on EV Infrastructure Modernization

U.S. Army Garrison Eisenhower and Georgia Power, a Southern Company subsidiary, have partnered on a strategic objective to accelerate the access, adoption and usage of electric vehicle (EV) charging throughout the installation.

Energy

Converting Landfill Gas Into Renewable Energy Sources

ennsylvania-based Kupper Engineering is helping companies convert waste and related byproducts into renewable natural gas (RNG.) Made from biogas emitted from organic waste, RNG is processed to pipe-line quality standards and used as a substitute for fossil fuels.

Events, Media & Communications

Inogen Alliance Sponsors AWS Global Water Stewardship Forum, June 2024

Inogen Alliance is once again an official sponsor of the upcoming ninth-annual Global Water Stewardship Forum with the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS). The forum runs from 4-5 June 2024 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Research, Reports & Publications

Fifth Third’s Community Impact Report Shares Transformative Community Progress

Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) published its inaugural Community Impact Report.

Diversity & Inclusion

Entergy Helps Empower Women in Energy During CBCI Houston Meeting

In October, Entergy hosted an “Empowering women in energy” panel during the Congressional Black Caucus Political Education and Leadership Institute 2023 fourth quarter meeting in Houston.

Diversity & Inclusion

2022 Sustainability Report: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Southwire, DEI is a business imperative. It’s simple: When our teams are diverse and our culture is inclusive, we are more successful today and better equipped to build a sustainable, multigenerational business for the future.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Maximus Staff Show Their Generosity by Supporting the 16th Annual Veterans Stand Down Event

Homeless Veterans Stand Down events are one to three-day events that support local homeless Veterans by providing supplies and services such as medical services, clothing and toiletry donations, haircuts, job opportunities, and much more.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Afresh Deploys AI-Powered Store Ordering and Inventory Platform to Albertsons Companies’ Meat and Seafood Departments Chainwide

Since 2022, Albertsons Cos. has delivered fresher produce with higher in-stock rates while also reducing food waste as a result of its partnership with Afresh. Albertsons announced the enterprise rollout of the Afresh platform into the meat and seafood departments.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Quaker® Helps Tackle Food Insecurity with Donation to GENYOUth and Launches New Pregrain Tour Featuring NFL Inspired Recipes and Tailgate Truck

Quaker is celebrating this football season with its first ever Quaker Pregrain Tour, which includes a tailgate truck that will visit select NFL stadiums.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Nasdaq Maintains a High Position in Chartis RiskTech100 Rankings

Nasdaq is proud to have won the 2024 RiskTech100 awards for its Market, Anti-Financial Crime, and Capital Access Platforms.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Native American Heritage Month Spotlight Domino P.

November is Native American Heritage Month in the United States, the time each year when we honor the contributions of Native Americans and reflect on their history.

Research, Reports & Publications

Keysight Releases the Company’s First Taskforce on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Report

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) released the company's first standalone Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Webster Bank Renews Support of YPIE Finance Lab With $50,000 Grant

Webster Bank announced a $50,000 grant for the Webster/Yonkers Partners in Education (YPIE) Finance Lab. The grant will continue to provide financial education to Yonkers students, empowering them to make informed decisions about their finances and future.

Environment

Carnival Corporation on Pace To Achieve Next Aggressive Food Waste Reduction Milestone on Its Path Toward Ambitious 2030 Goal

Carnival Corporation & plc today announced it has achieved a 38% reduction in food waste per passenger relative to its 2019 baseline, nearing its interim target to reduce food waste by 40% per person by 2025 on its path toward a 50% reduction by 2030.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Vanguard Renewables and New England Natural Bakers

New England Natural Bakers partnered with Vanguard Renewables® and now sends excess food waste from its operations to one of Vanguard’s Farm Powered anaerobic digesters.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How Skills-Based Volunteering Helps Create Economic Mobility

JPMorgan Chase is committed to connecting its employees to their communities to support inclusive economic growth in the places where they live and work. This commitment connected the firm with Hot Bread Kitchen, an organization on a mission to create economic opportunity.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Supports Ten Dayton-Area Organizations with Grants Totaling $150,000

At Key, we’re committed to helping clients and communities thrive. To us, that means doing business fairly and responsibly, promoting diversity and inclusion and making meaningful investments in the places where we live and work.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Wisconsin Farmer Jim Winn, Stearns County SWCD Conservation Planning Team Manager Mark Lefebvre, and the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol: Collaborating for a Smarter Cotton Future Project, Take Top Honors at Field to Market’s 2023 Awards

Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture® honored the recipients of the 2023 Sustainability Leadership Awards on the eve of the 9th Annual Sustainable Agriculture Summit.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Helps Grant Wishes Through the Share the Love® Event

Over the last 15 years, Subaru of America, Inc. and its participating retailers have donated more than $256 million to select charities through its annual Subaru Share the Love® Event. Since 2011, Make-A-Wish has received more than $32 million of those funds

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Trillium Asset Management’s Advocacy Approach to Gender, Racial and Ethnic Diversity

We at Trillium believe that diversity, inclusive of gender and race, is an essential component of sound governance and essential to a well-functioning organization.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  3. AMD Environmental Sustainability
    Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship
  4. 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...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. Impacting Today and Tomorrow
    What we do matters and our associates can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in the community.
  9. International Paper | SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Improve our climate impact and advance water stewardship
  10. Shared Goodness Promise - Hershey's ESG Progress
    The Hershey Company is committed to publishing annual environment, social, and governance reports that give updates on our publicly stated goals and...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...