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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Affirms Commitment to Financial Education During Financial Capabilities Month

As we celebrate Financial Literacy Month in April, we’re proud to report that over 2.8 million people have been educated though our various programs in the past 18 years.

Energy

Ørsted Completes Onshore Wind Farm Haystack Wind in Nebraska

Located in Wayne County, Nebraska, Haystack Wind utilises existing interconnection infrastructure in Southwest Power Pool (SPP) North from Ørsted's 230 MW onshore wind farm Plum Creek Wind, which is placed close by.

Education

We Need to Stop Talking About the Years Our Kids Lost in School.

One pandemic-era educator shares what she sees from her side of the screen: When we talk about the learning losses from the pandemic, we need to consider the gains, too.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Magenta Wave

Two years have passed since T-Mobile’s merger with Sprint, and those two years have been more meaningful for employees than anyone imagined.

Environment

Inogen Alliance Short Documentary: The Road to a More Sustainable Future, Featured in Global Thought Leaders Campaign

Inogen Alliance is featured in one of several short documentaries by TBD Media Group as global environment, health and safety, and sustainability consultants offering climate related solutions to multinational clients.

Diversity & Inclusion

LogiTalk | Aisha Bowe on Breaking The Bias

LogiTalk welcomes Aisha Bowe, a former NASA engineer turned Founder & CEO of STEMBoard.

Responsible Production & Consumption

One Year In, FedEx Continues To Build Toward a More Sustainable Future for All

When FedEx set its 2040 carbon-neutral operations goal on March 3, 2021, we knew we were blazing a path that would impact not only our industry, but generations to come.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Stanley Black & Decker Named One of Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies

Sustainability is an integral part of our culture. We work actively toward cleaner water, curtailing waste generation and landfilling, and reducing our greenhouse gas emissions—goals we encourage all to share.

Sustainable Development Goals

Working With Water: Identifying Risk, Enhancing Resilience

Resilience is a journey, not a destination.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Decision of a Lifetime: How Margaret Opened Doors Across QSR & Broke Glass Ceilings

As one of Taco Bell’s first 100 franchisees, Margaret Jones paved the way for women to thrive as leaders of the multi-billion-dollar brand.

Diversity & Inclusion

Making Impact: Mentorship for Black Youth Brings Rewards for Both Mentors and Mentees

Kenneth Cottrell and Antonio Fargas became youth mentors for 100 Black Men Las Vegas for very different reasons, but they agree on many of the rewards mentorship for Black youth brings for both mentors and mentees.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Home Depot Foundation Teams Up With Girl Scouts of the USA for Local Construction Workshops Around the U.S.

There are more than 300,000 open jobs requiring skilled plumbers, carpenters, electricians and HVAC specialists nationwide, but according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 11% of construction workers are women.

Research, Reports & Publications

Essity Green Response Report Shows Substantial Change in Consumer Behaviour Towards Environment

The COVID-19 pandemic forced a sudden and disruptive change in the everyday behaviours and attitudes of communities throughout the world.

Responsible Production & Consumption

An All-of-the-Above Approach to Feeding a 21st Century World

For all the advances in modern agricultural productivity, the world still faces a huge challenge if it is to feed 10 billion people by mid-century, using the same amount – if not less – available land.

Innovation & Technology

Baker Hughes to Provide Hydrogen-Ready Turbo-Compression Technology for Pipeline in Greece

Baker Hughes has been awarded a contract by TERNA to supply gas turbines and compressors that can run on a blend of natural gas and hydrogen for a new compression station of the Greek Natural Gas Transmission System.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Moderna Launches New Charitable Foundation

Moderna, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today announced the launch of the Moderna Charitable Foundation to promote public health, access to quality healthcare and educational opportunities, particularly in underserved populations.

Diversity & Inclusion

David Kenny Renews Lead Network CEO Pledge to Increase Women in Leadership at Nielsen

On International Women’s Day this year, Nielsen CEO David Kenny has renewed our company’s commitment to the LEAD (Leading Executives Advancing Diversity) Network CEO Pledge to reach 46% of women in senior leadership roles by 2024.

Health & Healthcare

MHC SDOH Symposium: “Partnering to Close the Health Equity Gap: Lessons Learned From the Frontlines”

During the Modern Healthcare Social Determinants of Health Symposium, we sponsored the virtual session, “Partnering to Close the Health Equity Gap: Lessons Learned from the Frontlines.”

Events, Media & Communications

Kirk Dominick Named President and CEO of World Federation of Youth Clubs

The Chairman and Co-founder of the World Federation of Youth Clubs (WFYC) Rick Goings announced today that Kirk Dominick has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of the global organization.

Environment

Ceres Welcomes Release of Global Climate and Sustainability Disclosure Standards for Public Comment

Ceres welcomes today’s release of the climate and sustainability reporting standards by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)

Research, Reports & Publications

BAE Systems Publishes Its 2021 Integrated Annual Report

We are a business that operates responsibly and sustainably, addressing our material Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks and opportunities via our sustainability agenda.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Financing a Net Zero Economy: Banks Must Grapple With Asset-level Data

As the lynchpin of the global economy, financial institutions not only carry a responsibility to help mitigate climate change, they are also vulnerable to its financial risks.

Environment

Three Prominent Pension Fund Leaders Join Ceres Board of Directors

The sustainability nonprofit Ceres announced today that four new leaders - including three from the largest U.S. pension funds - joined its Board of Directors and President’s Council.

Events, Media & Communications

Workiva Inc. Strengthens Its Transparent Reporting Leadership Position With the Acquisition of ParsePort

Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK), the company powering transparent reporting for a better world, announced today that it has acquired Denmark-based ParsePort.

Events, Media & Communications

2022 AISES Leadership Summit to Be Held on the Ancestral Lands of the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians

AISES and the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians will host the 2022 AISES Leadership Summit in Temecula, Calif., from April 10 to 12, at the Pechanga Resort Casino.

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    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...
  3. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
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    The communities where Chemours operates are also where we live, work, and play, and our mutual success is one and the same. We have a vested interest...
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    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...
  7. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  8. 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...
  9. Subaru Love Promise: Education
    Subaru believes that all students deserve an equal and fair opportunity at a quality education. Through our partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org...
  10. Small Business Growth
    We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...
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    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...