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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Bloomberg and Riskthinking.AI Launch Physical Risk Indicators To Reveal Exposure to Severe Climate Events

Bloomberg and Riskthinking.AI announce the launch of the first physical risk indicators that account for every climate scenario endorsed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

Responsible Production & Consumption

Can Farm Food Loss Be Reduced by Retailers and Growers Working Together?

Fresh fruit and vegetables are lost and wasted throughout the supply chain at higher rates than other categories of food. In part, this is because of their perishability and handling requirements, and in part, it’s because they are sold by the piece, and not aggregated.

Education

American Airlines and CR Smith Museum Launch Aviation Education Program Bridging the Classroom and the Industry

American Airlines and the CR Smith Museum are teaming up to introduce a new education program to inspire the next generation of aviation professionals.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

LyondellBasell Receives Supply Chain Excellence Award From SC Johnson

LyondellBasell is pleased to announce it received the Supply Chain Excellence Award from SC Johnson in recognition of its strong supply chain support during weather disruptions and the pandemic.

Innovation & Technology

Everything You Need To Know About Lidar in Automotive

From its use in metrology and topography, lidar technology has come a long way to quickly become one of the key technologies in autonomous vehicle (AV) advancements.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast NBCUniversal Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2023

Comcast NBCUniversal is proud to celebrate the immense contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities to American culture, entertainment, and more all year long.

Health & Healthcare

Mary Kay Ash Foundation Awards $1.2 Million in Cancer Research Grants To Find Cures for Cancers Affecting Women

Guided by Mary Kay Ash’s dream to enrich the lives of women everywhere, the Mary Kay Ash Foundation raises and distributes funds to invest in breakthrough cancer research to find cures for cancers affecting women and ending domestic violence against women.

Energy

Grid Modernization: The Promise, Necessity and Challenges

Across the landscape of U.S. electric utilities, the words “grid modernization” more encapsulate the frustration and promise in tackling the growing need to update and harden chronically aging grid infrastructure against an onslaught of threats.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Regions Bank Recognized as a ‘Best Place To Work for Disability Inclusion’ in 2023

Regions Bank on Thursday announced the company has received the highest possible score of 100 on the 2023 Disability Equality Index®, the leading nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion worldwide.

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBanc Capital Markets Appoints Ben Rechkemmer To Lead Native American Financial Services

KeyBanc Capital Markets appoints Ben Rechkemmer to lead its Native American Financial Services (NASF) business. NAFS works with more than 200 tribes and tribal enterprises across the country.

Health & Healthcare

Essity Hygiene and Health Report 2023-2024: The Care Economy

The care economy plays a crucial role in society in accelerating overall health and well-being as well as in shaping and creating resilience. The global demographic shift, with a rapidly growing older population, increases the need for care, and places pressure.

Diversity & Inclusion

2022 .gay Impact Report | Partner Spotlight

.gay knows that every coming out story is unique, and that being out and proud is very powerful. To commemorate National Coming Out Day 2022, .gay teamed up with Porkbun, a registrar partner to celebrate personal coming out stories.

Events, Media & Communications

Climate x Capital: Bringing Leaders Together To Reimagine a More Sustainable Tomorrow

With each passing year, the urgency to address climate change grows. The global temperature is rising, the number of natural disasters — from droughts and cyclones to fires and earthquakes — is increasing, and as a result, the economic cost of climate change is climbing.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Making Progress Toward a Sustainable Future

At Chemours, we strive to make chemistry as responsible as it is essential. Our products play a critical role in our daily lives, the global economy, and a better future for our world.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Tetra Pak U.S. and Canada Sustainability Report FY22: Food

Tetra Pak is invested in making sure students have access to safe, nutritious milk through school meal programs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Pepco Donates Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms to DC Fire and EMS as Part of Fire Prevention Month

October is National Fire Prevention Month and Pepco is marking the month by donating 650 smoke alarms and 350 carbon monoxide alarms to the DC Fire and EMS Department.

Health & Healthcare

‘Verizon Took Care of Me During the Toughest Time in My Life.’

V Teamer and breast cancer survivor Jill Stair shares her journey to recovery. On today’s edition of Up To Speed, meet V Teamer Jill Stair, a Senior Analyst in Verizon Global Services who first joined the company in 1991.

Research, Reports & Publications

Parker’s FY23 Sustainability Report Highlights Progress in Protecting the Environment, Advancing Clean Technologies and Strengthening Communities

Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, today released its fiscal year 2023 Sustainability Report.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Empowering Entrepreneurs: Interview With Frank Gaspari, CEO of FlexPrint

Frank Gaspari, CEO of FlexPrint, is stewarding FlexPrint’s presenting sponsorship of Whole Planet Foundation’s Party With A Purpose on October 25, 2023.

Events, Media & Communications

Whole Planet Foundation In-Person and Virtual Auction Donors and Advocates Are Alleviating Poverty

Whole Planet Foundation is grateful for the support of so many advocates who made our 2023 Party With A Purpose Annual Benefit and Auction a success!

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Verizon Foundation Commits $2 Million to Relief Efforts Amidst International Humanitarian Crises

In response to the humanitarian crisis that is unfolding in the Middle East affecting civilian communities in Israel and the Palestinian territories, Verizon Foundation has committed to a $2 million donation to organizations supporting relief efforts.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation Contributes $500,000 to Community Ventures To Strengthen Small Businesses in Kentucky

Today, Truist Foundation announced a $500,000 grant to Community Ventures Corporation Inc. (Community Ventures).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Empowering Entrepreneurs: Interview With Matthew Wemple of Coca-Cola North America

Matthew Wemple, Head of Natural Business for Coca-Cola North America, is stewarding Smartwater’s a presenting sponsorship of Whole Planet Foundation’s Party With A Purpose on October 25, 2023.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MAC Sponsors National Trans Visibility March in Fight for Equality

M·A·C Cosmetics was proud to serve as a Presenting Sponsor for the fifth annual National Trans Visibility March on October 21st in New York City.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast NBCUniversal at Diversity Week 2023

The annual media, entertainment and technology Diversity Week took place in New York City September 18 - 20, celebrating the advancement of diversity, equity and inclusion in the industry.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. PNC: Commitment to Early Childhood Education
    We're focusing on early learning to help children succeed. Research has shown that the first five years of a child's life is critical to long-term...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. Sustainability
    Leading the logistics sector towards a more sustainable future by investing in innovative green technologies, enhancing operational efficiency, and...
  6. ESG Voices: Short Podcasts Addressing the Opportunities and Challenges of ESG
    This podcast series takes a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges of ESG and what it means for businesses and communities through interviews...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  13. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  14. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  15. 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...