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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Enhancing the Quality of Mechanically Recycled Plastics

EVOWASH™ helps accelerate the global transition to a circular economy for plastics

Health & Healthcare

Dr. Kevin Simon Shares Insights in Implicit Bias and Cultural Stigma

Last month, Alkermes’ Mosaic employee resource group hosted a conversation with Dr. Kevin M. Simon, a double-board certified psychiatrist who specializes in mental health and addiction.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comcast NBCUniversal & NBCUniversal Local To Grant $2.475M to Eligible Nonprofits

Comcast NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal Local announced it will award $2.475 million in grants – which for the first time will be unrestricted funds — providing more flexibility and support to eligible nonprofits located in and servicing 11 regions.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

IOC Advisory Committee on Human Rights Meets for the First Time

IOC President Thomas Bach welcomed the Chair, Dr Phumzile Mlambo Ngcuka, and the members of the Committee at Olympic House.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Lenovo Supports NGOs in Response to Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria

As the devastation of the recent earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria unfold, the company understands its responsibility to contribute to the response. Lenovo is providing essential resources for those in need by supporting Mercy Corps, Wine To Water, and the Turkish Red Crescent.

Diversity & Inclusion

Podcast: Associate-Centric with Noël France; Vice President, DE&I of Avantor

One of the things I love most about the community of DE&I professionals is the best practice sharing. Learning from each other is so valuable and I always take the opportunity to share with others when offered.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Taco Bell Honors Women’s History Month: Meet Erika P., Entertainment, Sports & Collaborations

To honor and celebrate this year’s focus and women at The Bell, we will continue to tell their stories and amplify their voices.

Diversity & Inclusion

GoDaddy’s Women in Business Breaking Through the Tech Glass Ceiling

Like finance and banking, the technology sector hasn’t always had the best reputation for warmly welcoming women in business. However, women are challenging this stereotype every day, including two female leaders in global executive roles at GoDaddy.

Environment

Sustainability in Action: Fife Creamery

How Fife Creamery (Scotland) improved the efficiency and sustainability of its operations with 30 new vehicles featuring engineless, compressor-driven refrigeration systems and two additional inverter-powered systems for drawbar trailers.

Green Infrastructure

Schneider Electric Unveils First-of-its-Kind Simple, Smart, Sustainable Home Energy Management Solution at CES 2023

Award winning ‘Schneider Home’ provides energy independence with an integrated home energy management solution – controlled by a single, easy-to-use app – that automates energy production, storage, measurement and control, making homes efficient, resilient and sustainable

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Curiosity, Passion — and Flares — Helped a Koch Engineer Find Career Fulfillment

There’s nothing wrong with mapping out a career so that you always know what the next steps are. The problem is there’s nothing much right with it either.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Protein Packaging Starts With Trays

Within a complex protein category with many packaging options and formats, creating differentiation on shelf is a challenge. As an innovator in protein packaging, Sealed Air believes there are five must-haves in a sustainable protein packaging strategy—and it starts with trays.

Energy

How Better Chemistry Catalyzes Decarbonization

In the near future, clean hydrogen, or hydrogen produced with very low or zero carbon emissions, could be one of the most viable replacements for fossil fuels. By 2050, it could cut 7 gigatons of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually, about 20% of human-generated CO2 emissions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County Receives $150,000 Grant from KeyBank

St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County (SVdP) has received a $150,000 grant from KeyBank to support its Shed-ucation initiative, an innovative new program spearheaded by SVdP in collaboration with Lane Workforce Partnership and the Lane Educational Service District (ESD).

Energy

Entergy Seeking To Boost Economic Development in Louisiana Through Renewable Power Expansion

Louisiana has the potential to see significant investment by new and emerging companies due to its unique access to infrastructure and skilled workforce.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Service Year Programs Can Help Solve the Talent Crisis in Corporate Recruitment

Service year programs offer a participant a paid opportunity to develop real-world skills through hands-on service in communities around the globe. Find out the benefits of service year programs to corporate recruitment.

Energy

Black & Veatch Signs UK Powering Net Zero Decarbonization Pact

As a global industry leader in decarbonization Black & Veatch has joined the UK’s Powering Net Zero Pact, an effort committed to a fair and just transition to net zero carbon emissions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

25 New Towns Selected To Receive T-Mobile Hometown Grants for Local Initiatives

T-Mobile announced its latest 25 Hometown Grant winners, bringing the total to 175 small towns since the Un-carrier launched the initiative in April 2021 to support rural communities across the country.

Diversity & Inclusion

Take Two! McDonald’s Spotlight Dorado Short Film Contest Returns To Help Drive Inclusivity in Film and Pave the Way for New Latino Storytellers

McDonald’s USA continues to pave the way for Latinos on the golden screen with the return of Spotlight Dorado.

Innovation & Technology

CNH Industrial Takes Controlling Stake in Bennamann

Today, CNH Industrial is expanding its alternative fuel capabilities by taking a majority stake in Bennamann – a UK-based expert in solutions to capture, repurpose and store fugitive methane emissions for energy use.

Diversity & Inclusion

Spotlight on our ERGs: Henkel Women’s Network

Henkel Women’s Network aims to empower, develop and support the advancement of women by helping them reach their full potential at Henkel and establish a diverse pipeline of future leaders to achieve Henkel’s strategic and business goals.

Sustainable Development Goals

How Can Handling Data Responsibly Make Companies More Sustainable?

Companies handle a growing amount of sensitive data in the digital realm. We believe that companies that do not handle data and cybersecurity responsibly may face reputational or regulatory risks.

Diversity & Inclusion

Taco Bell Honors Women's History Month: Meet Jasmine B., Live Más Scholar

To honor and celebrate this year’s focus and women at The Bell, we will continue to tell their stories and amplify their voices.

Education

Nickelodeon Welcomes 12 Participants to Annual Writing and Artist Programs

Twelve new participants join Nickelodeon’s annual Writing and Artist Programs, designed to develop the next generation of creative voices from underrepresented communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Allyship for Women: AHA! Moments in D&I

Software presales is a profession that has historically been dominated by men. One presales team at SAP; however, has an equal number of women.

Latest Campaigns

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    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  5. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...
  6. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  7. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  8. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  9. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  10. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  11. Purposeful Innovation
    We invent breakthrough technologies that enable life-changing products and experiences. We’re building on our legacy of technology leadership with 5G...
  12. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  13. Wesco Cares
    Life-changing events can happen to any of us, often when we least expect them. Employees in need can turn to the Wesco Cares. Its mission is to be an...
  14. 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...
  15. Fifth Third’s Neighborhood Program
    Fifth Third has a proven track record of success in community development through its neighborhood program, which creates and implements innovative...