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Philanthropy

What the Automaker That Makes Subaru Forester Is Doing to Help the Most Vulnerable

Tom Doll, President, and CEO, Subaru of America, says, "Subaru believes in being more than a car company for the communities where we live and work," but what is the automaker that makes the 2021 Subaru Forester compact SUV doing about it?

Education & Workforce Development

STEM for Girls: Shaping Women's Education and Careers in India

IBM has joined forces with partners Quest Alliance and American Indian Foundation Trust to take this program to government schools in select cities. In the last two years, IBM has reached over 140,000 students through 1,200 schools.

Media & Communications

The United States of America Moves Forward with the Biden-Harris “Climate Crisis Agenda” for Federal Government Actions

As he assumed the post of the highest elected public officer of the United States, President Joseph Biden characterized his [as the] “Climate Administration” and immediately (the fabled Day One actions) set out a very ambitious “climate crisis”...

Energy & Infrastructure

Goodyear, EASE Logistics and the City of Dublin, Ohio to Collaborate on Connected Mobility Pilot

The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, EASE Logistics and the City of Dublin today announced a pilot as part of the Smart Columbus initiative to advance connected mobility.

Inclusion & Opportunity

When Women Succeed, We All Succeed

International Women’s Day, annually held on the 8th March, is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, but the day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Climate Solutions 101

Project Drawdown has unveiled Climate Solutions 101, a six-part FREE video series explaining the potential we have to reverse global warming.

Inclusion & Opportunity

P&G Exec and XU Alum Embodies Black History as an Advocate for Change

As the chief communications officer at P&G, it’s understandable that ‘97 Xavier grad, Damon Jones, is a believer in maximizing the power of voice.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Over 100 Million PET Bottles are Upcycled Into SABIC'S LNP™ ELCRIN™ iQ Products Contributing to Net Zero Carbon Goals

Since the introduction of LNP™ ELCRIN™ iQ materials in late 2019, SABIC has helped divert more than 100 million single-use 16.9 oz. (50 cl) PET water bottles from landfills and incinerators.

Corporate Responsibility

HelloFresh Announces Sustainability Progress and Commits to Ambitious Targets

HelloFresh, the world’s leading meal kit provider, today announced that it has exceeded its sustainability plans for 2020 and will further expand its efforts for 2021 and beyond.

Events

Hear Actionable Insights and Practical Solutions at The Economist's Sustainability Week 2021

The Economist’s sixth annual Sustainability Week takes place on March 22nd - 25th 2021. Join over 7,000 attendees and 70+ speakers to explore how firms can effectively measure, analyse, transform and scale their sustainability initiatives.

Environment

A Firefly's View of the Insect Apocalypse


The Zoological Lighting Institute™ (ZLI) recognizes the publication of an important new study enhancing growing awareness that light pollution is driving the insect apocalypse

Philanthropy

CSH to Advance Racial Equity and Access to Housing

CSH announced an innovative effort to develop and implement systemic solutions to address the long-term impacts of COVID-19 and racial inequities in five communities across the US where vulnerable individuals and families have been marginalized.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Influential Women at Alliance Data: Tracy Crum

This week, as part of our Women's History Month celebration, we continue to spotlight influential women at Alliance Data who make our company successful.

Corporate Responsibility

Nornickel to Add 150 Billion Roubles to Norilsk Development Plan

Nornickel’s CEO Vladimir Potanin announced that the company will allocate 150 billion roubles (over $2 billion) to fund the needs of the Russian Arctic city of Norilsk – home to some of the company’s key operations.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

The World's Largest Food and Beverage Companies and Their Suppliers Must Do More to Create an Equitable and Sustainable Food System for All

A new Oxfam report assesses how the world’s top food and beverage companies and agribusinesses have delivered on commitments to implement stronger sourcing policies around climate change, land rights and women’s empowerment.

Research & Reports

A High Standard of Transparency and Accountability: Sands ESG Report

The Environmental, Social and Governance Report focuses on our sustainability and community betterment efforts, while also emphasizing our governance practices.

Inclusion & Opportunity

American Airlines Marks International Women's Day With All-Female Crew

"We want young women and girls who aspire to become aviators or work in the airline industry to know their dream is within reach, and that gender, race and ethnicity isn’t a barrier.”

Corporate Responsibility

Coalition of Global Consumer Goods Companies Launches Framework for the Implementation of Human Rights Due Diligence Systems in Aligned Approach Against Forced Labour

The Consumer Goods Forum’s Human Rights Coalition – Working to End Forced Labour has published its Forced Labour-focused Human Rights Due Diligence in Own Operations Maturity Journey Framework.

Environment

Plant the Future - Afforestation Courtesy of the Gas-powered IVECO S-WAY NP Truck

IVECO, the commercial vehicles brand of CNH Industrial, has embraced a Europe-wide motto of "Plant The Future".

Energy & Infrastructure

Black & Veatch: Hydrogen Economy Taking Shape as Decarbonization Planning, Investments Accelerate

With expectations rising for more than $10 trillion (USD) of investments in hydrogen infrastructure by 2025, clean-burning, energy-dense hydrogen will be a critical element in decarbonizing the world’s energy systems

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

One Year As Ninety One. Thirty Years of Active Investing.

At Ninety One, our purpose since inception is clear: Investing for a better tomorrow. We recognise that there is no point in doing so if we are not also actively working for a tomorrow that is, in fact, better...

Inclusion & Opportunity

Andre Iguodala: Pivoting Your Playbook

Carla speaks with investor and three-time NBA champion Andre Iguodala about becoming a venture partner at the Catalyst Fund, which focuses on investing in companies founded by African American, Hispanic and women entrepreneurs

Inclusion & Opportunity

KFC Marks Milestone 25,000th Restaurant With an All-Women Team

The restaurant, located in the scenic and historic city of Hyderabad in southern India, is a testament to KFC’s undeterred speed of unit growth. The new restaurant is led and operated by an all-women team, reflecting the brand’s global commitment to championing a culture of equity, inclusion and belonging as it expands across the globe.

Education & Workforce Development

Educator SEL Resources to Empower Students with Life-Long Confidence

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that while we’ve made great strides in improving equity in schools, gaps remain. It also demonstrates the fact that student’s social and emotional well-being is inextricably linked to success in school.

Philanthropy

Meharry Medical College Announces $1.1 Million Truist Foundation Grant to Limit Spread of COVID-19 Through Innovative Technologies

Meharry Medical College has announced the receipt of a $1.1 million grant from the Truist Foundation to develop a national model for COVID-19 contact tracing through advanced technology solutions to limit the spread of the virus, especially among minority populations most impacted by the pandemic.

Latest Campaigns

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...

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...

KeyBank Fraud Protection Center

Advanced security, fraud, and data protection, Keeping your accounts and information secure is a priority for us, and we know it’s a priority for you...

Housing affordability

We drive solutions to enable people to open doors to a safe and affordable place to call home, the foundation for wellness, dignity, and economic...

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...

Automotive Logistics

DP World delivers comprehensive automotive logistics capabilities including finished vehicle logistics with Cars in Containers (CIC) solutions, ro-ro...

Local Communities

The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...

Collective Action

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

Health in Action

Our Prescription for a Better World framework is organized around three key pillars: building healthy communities (Health in Action), protecting the...

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...