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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Small Businesses, Big Impact: Lenovo and Carolina Panthers Join Forces for 3rd Year of Empowering the Carolinas

At Lenovo, we believe smarter technology is the key to unlocking new possibilities, and entrepreneurs are no different. For that reason, Lenovo partnered with the Carolina Panthers to create the Empowering the Carolinas program as part of our Evolve Small initiative.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Direct Relief and the Baxter International Foundation Announce the 2023 Transformative Innovation Awards in Community Health

Humanitarian organization Direct Relief and the Baxter International Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), today announced the winners of the 2023 Transformative Innovation Awards in Community Health.

Energy

Hormel Foods, Jennie-O Turkey Store Celebrate Completion of Latest Community Solar Project

Hormel Foods Corporation celebrated the completion of an 8-acre solar field during a ribbon-cutting event Tuesday, Sept. 26 at its Jennie-O plant location in Montevideo, Minn.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Tetra Pak Sustainability Report FY22: Driving Circular Solutions

We believe that a circular economy should consider not just recycling and reuse, but also the nature and climate impacts of raw materials and manufacturing.

Green Infrastructure

Solving the Wind Industry’s Waste Problem

Wind power is an increasingly important part of the energy mix as the world works to counter the climate crisis. But with first-generation wind turbines reaching end-of-life, questions loom over how to properly handle the waste they create.

Education

Sesame Workshop Launches New Resources To Help Children and Families Learn Financial Literacy Skills With Support From PNC Foundation

Sesame Workshop, the global impact nonprofit behind Sesame Street, today released new resources to help young children learn the basic concepts that serve as a foundation for financial education.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Home Depot Wins 2023 Safer Choice Partner of the Year

The Home Depot was named 2023 Safer Choice Partner of the Year for outstanding achievement and contributions to the Safer Choice program. The company proudly chooses products with ingredients that are safer for families, pets, workers, communities and the environment.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Covia Is Digitizing Innovation To Unlock Potential

We believe our investments in technology are crucial for unlocking the full potential of our pipeline. This includes the software we rely on when developing our products and solutions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mary Kay Ash Foundation Awards $2.4 Million in Cancer Research and Domestic Violence Shelter Grants

In celebration of Mary Kay Inc’s 60th anniversary, the Mary Kay Ash Foundation is honored to announce $2.4 million in cancer research and domestic violence shelter grants around the country.

Health & Healthcare

Why the Fight Against Childhood Cancer Matters and How to Support the Cause

Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease for children. However, only about 4 percent of federal funding for cancer research went to childhood cancers over the past decade.

Health & Healthcare

Merck Helps To Improve Diversity in Clinical Trials Through Beacon of Hope

Increasing diversity in clinical trials plays a crucial role in helping to understand how a broad range of human bodies may respond to treatments.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Learn How $12 Million in U.S. Bank Foundation Grants Will Support Communities

The opportunity to build skills and businesses, secure an affordable family home for the long term and explore what nature can show and teach us – people all over the world share dreams like these.

Diversity & Inclusion

IBM Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month: Empowering Learners Like Oscar Ramirez for a Future in Tech Through IBM SkillsBuild

IBM has a longstanding commitment to helping build a diverse and inclusive workforce. Last month, IBM announced a commitment to train two million learners in AI by the end of 2026, with a focus on underrepresented communities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Webster Recognized as a Corporate Citizen of the Year by Long Island Business News

Webster Bank is pleased to announce its recognition as a Corporate Citizen of the Year by Long Island Business News in the publication’s 2023 Corporate Citizenship Awards.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Global Electronics Council Accelerates Technology Decarbonization With the Launch of EPEAT Climate+

The Global Electronics Council is thrilled to announce the listing of the first EPEAT Climate+ designated products. Climate+ is a new product designation meant to connect forward-thinking electronics brands with carbon-conscious purchasers.

Diversity & Inclusion

TMCF and Medtronic Partner To Launch Academic R&D Grants at HBCUs

The Research & Development Engagement program will provide grants to support innovation, ideas, and solutions in STEM, medical technology, and business research at select Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Green Infrastructure

Pepco and U.S. General Services Administration Working Together To Advance Sustainability and Decarbonization Goals

As the electric service provider in the nation’s capital, we regularly see new policies and programs come to life and have the opportunity to partner with important stakeholders to drive the clean energy transformation forward.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Help Guide GRI’s Standard-Setting Priorities

A global recruitment call is underway to appoint new members to the body that underpins the continued success of the world’s most widely used standards for sustainability reporting – the GRI Standards.

Innovation & Technology

Gene Editing: Pairwise and Bayer Start New Five-Year Multi-Million Dollar Collaboration to Further Advance Short-Stature Corn

New agreement will focus on CRISPR applications for Bayer’s Preceon™ Smart Corn System / Collaboration builds on successful initial gene-editing partnership between the two companies that resulted in 27 novel traits being transferred into Bayer’s testing programs

Diversity & Inclusion

Duke Energy Foundation Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month; Recognizes Contributions of Hispanic Community With More Than $250,000 in Grants

As the country celebrates and recognizes the contributions, culture and history of Hispanic Americans during National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Duke Energy Foundation is committing $251,000 to support local efforts across Florida.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Named One of the World’s Most Trustworthy Companies for 2023 by Newsweek

Whirlpool Corporation announced that it has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Trustworthy Companies in 2023 by Newsweek.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Georgia-Pacific's John Mulcahy: Reflecting on Stewardship

For us at GP, Stewardship encompasses the responsible management of our actions and the resources entrusted to our care in a manner that respects the rights of others. By “rights,” we mean everyone’s right to their own life, property, and equal treatment under the law.

Research, Reports & Publications

Timken Shares Progress on 2030 Target To Reduce Emissions Intensity

The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com), a global leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion products, has issued its annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) report, which features an update on progress towards its 2030 environmental emissions target.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Find Out How To Make Social Impact Accessible for All Employees

Don’t miss your chance to keep up to date on trends and best practices in the CSR sector. Download our latest resource, Making Social Impact Accessible for All Employee Roles and Settings, today.

Diversity & Inclusion

Albertsons Companies Reports on ESG Progress in Their People Pillar

As part of Albertsons Cos. Recipe for Change, we are committed to cultivating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve and fostering an inclusive culture that embraces differences.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  3. 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...
  4. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
  5. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...
  6. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  7. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  8. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  9. FedEx Cares | Overall
    FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...
  10. 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...
  11. Coach Foundation | Dream It Real
    To help break cycles of inequality, we empower the next generation to reach their full potential through higher education.
  12. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  13. IWBI | Workplace Wellness
    A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...
  14. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  15. 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...