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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2021 ESG Report: Sustainable Home Improvement Financing

By relying on the innovative financial credit structures developed by Dividend Finance, Fifth Third can support homeowners through their project from initial sale to ongoing post-project servicing.

Research & Reports

Edison International 2021 Sustainability Report: Climate Adaptation

Our approach to addressing climate change focuses on adaptation in addition to mitigation. As we have experienced firsthand in California, the effects of climate change have become undeniable.

Corporate Responsibility

Yum China's Commitment to Respecting and Protecting Human Rights in the Workplace and Communities

Yum China firmly believes that a sustainable business must be built on principles of respect and protection of human rights and the company endorses the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Credit Viewpoints: How the ESG 2.0 Framework Enhances Our Private Credit Investment Process

As outlined in our April Credit Viewpoints paper, the management of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues is a rapidly evolving, increasingly important component of investing.

Education & Workforce Development

NortonLifeLock Relaunches The Smart Talk With Focus on Inclusivity, Accessibility, and Content

Norton and National PTA have launched an updated version of The Smart Talk! Since 2015, the organizations have collaborated on this free, interactive online resource that lets families set healthy tech limits together.

Education & Workforce Development

Connecting Students to the Power of STEM on National Aviation Day

National Aviation Day empowers students to think about how aviation connects to various elements of life including through careers like drone pilots, payload logistics, aircraft assembly mechanics, or mechanical engineers.

Philanthropy

“Partnering in Good” To Support Ukrainian Refugees

This year the theme of World Humanitarian Day is “it takes a village”, highlighting that collaboration is essential in times of crisis.

Environment

Bayer Showcases Leadership in Breakthrough Innovations and Sustainable, Tailored Solutions to Meet Global Challenges in Agriculture

Bayer puts its industry-leading offerings in crop protection, seeds & traits, and digital farming tools on display today at its Fields of Opportunity Technology Showcase.

Corporate Responsibility

NRG Energy 2021 Sustainability Report: Stockholder and Stakeholder Engagement

To help identify and pursue potential opportunities to decarbonize our business and better serve our customers, we engage with various stakeholders, non-government organizations, and community and industry groups, among others.

Health & Healthcare

Illumina Genomics Forum to Feature Bill Gates and Distinguished Health Leaders Addressing Need for Global Access to Genomics

Illumina, announced that on September 30, its Illumina Genomics Forum (IGF) will feature Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, who will deliver a keynote address on the remarkable potential of genomics to change the trajectory of global health.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Meet Kristy Lilas, GoDaddy's Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

This Sunday, Aug. 21 GoDaddy recognizes World Entrepreneur’s Day. GoDaddy understands the importance entrepreneurs play in the economic growth of any country by bringing new ideas and innovation to the market.

Research & Reports

EcoVadis Inaugural Carbon Maturity Report: More Than 15,000 Carbon Scorecards Issued in First Year Following Carbon Action Module Launch

EcoVadis, the leading provider of globally trusted business sustainability ratings, today released its Carbon Maturity Report exploring the state of climate action in the EcoVadis Network.

Environment

Franklin Templeton Signs on to Ceres Valuing Water Finance Initiative

Franklin Templeton became one of the 64 institutional investors representing $9.8 trillion in AUM that have signed on to the Valuing Water Finance Initiative from Ceres.

Corporate Responsibility

Ashley Innes Relishes Opportunity to Make Her Mark on HIV Epidemic in Southern U.S.

Read more to discover how Ashley has been able to broaden her impact on the HIV epidemic while working in an environment where she feels comfortable being her full, authentic self.

Energy & Infrastructure

Boeing Becomes Founding Member of UK Innovation Hub To Drive Sustainable Aviation Fuels Development

Boeing has become a founding member of the University of Sheffield’s Energy Innovation Centre (EIC) to drive the development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF)

Philanthropy

Duke Energy Foundation Awards More Than $175,000 in Microgrants To Support Indiana First Responders

The Duke Energy Foundation is awarding more than $175,000 in microgrants to support 47 local emergency management agencies across the company’s Indiana service territory.

AI & Technology

AI Chatbot Speeds Answers to Customers

The Tetra Tech’s Federal IT Innovation Lab recently launched Auxilium, a high-end artificial intelligence (AI) solution.

Philanthropy

Logitech Joins the Human Rights Campaign To Urge the U.S. Senate To Pass the Respect for Marriage Act

Logitech has joined the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), and more than 170 companies, to support the Respect for Marriage Act (RMA) by releasing a sign-on letter urging U.S. Senators to vote in favor of the bill.

Environment

The Ice Age Is Proving a Very Hot Topic

Planet Ice may be coming to a museum near you.

Philanthropy

Back-to-School Boost for Teachers in St. John the Baptist Parish

As part of its ongoing Celebrating Resiliency & A Brighter Tomorrow initiative, Marathon Petroleum’s Garyville, Louisiana, refinery announced its latest investment in St. John the Baptist Parish—a $350,000 workforce development grant.

Energy & Infrastructure

Hydrogen’s Time in the Energy Mix Has Come

National Grid has advanced this technology for years through more than two dozen research projects with academic and industry partners because we believe this is a fuel that will keep the Earth from getting warmer.

Education & Workforce Development

Coming Full Circle: How a Scholarship Recipient Gives Back to Her Community

Brenda Rios Brombacher earned a full scholarship from Verizon as a teenager; now she pays it forward by providing middle school students with access to Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers.

Environment

IP, NFWF and Partners Award $2.4 Million to Restore Iconic Longleaf Pine Ecosystem

With the recent announcement of seven new grants totaling $2.4 million awarded with support through the Forestlands Stewards partnership, International Paper and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation are expanding

Philanthropy

Sport for “Everyone, Anywhere, Always” - Tokyo 2020 Keeps the City Moving

With the ambitious aim of getting 70 per cent of adults in Tokyo participating in sport at least once a week, city authorities are creating opportunities for citizens to be more active.

Energy & Infrastructure

Advancing Low Carbon Mobility

DuPont provides solutions that enable vehicle electrification and expansion of the electronic vehicle market, including thermal management, battery assembly and enhanced connectivity.

Latest Campaigns

FedEx | Delivering for Good

Doing what we do best for those who need it most. When disaster strikes, and there’s not a moment to lose, our people mobilize the FedEx global fleet...

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...

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...

Thermal & Specialized Solutions

Chemours’ Thermal & Specialized Solutions (TSS) business sits at the intersection of chemistry, physics, and design, making it a leading provider of...

Aflac Stories

Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.

Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)

The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

Sustainable Operations

ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)

GoDaddy Empower

GoDaddy Empower is our signature social impact program, designed to help emerging entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses online.

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...