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Responsible Production & Consumption

SCS Standards Releases Revised SCS Recycled Content Standard for Public Review

SCS Standards is pleased to announce that version 8.0 of the SCS-103 Certification Standard for Recycled Content is now available for public review and comments.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

KFC Launches Club To Help UK Youth Gain First-Time Jobs

KFC is launching an inclusive U.K. members club dubbed The Kentucky Club, to help young people gain a fair shot at a first job, according to a press release.

Sustainable Development Goals

Six Decades of Dedication: MARY KAY Releases In-Depth Report in Critical Areas of Sustainability

Mary Kay Inc., a global advocate for corporate sustainability and stewardship, released its ‘Special Report on Sustainability 2023’ detailing the brand’s unwavering commitment to enriching women’s lives and ensuring a sustainable future for all.

Events, Media & Communications

Honoring American Heroes

American Airlines is proud to honor those who serve and have served in the United States Armed Forces.

Energy

Port of Long Beach Drives Toward Zero-Emissions Future

The Port of Long Beach is working closely with Southern California Edison to solidify its leadership in the transportation industry’s effort to improve air quality and overall sustainability through electrification.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Appreciating the Gift of Water: Lucy Tomee’s Story

Providing ‘safe’ water is about more than access to clean drinking water—it’s why FedEx chooses to support organizations like Water Mission, who build safe water solutions for individuals and communities around the world.

Research, Reports & Publications

UK Entrepreneurs Less Confident About Growth Than US Counterparts, GoDaddy Reveals

UK microbusiness owners are significantly less optimistic about their national economy and individual growth prospects than US counterparts, according to a new GoDaddy study of digital/online microbusiness owners.

Environment

Evaluating Carbon Offsets

Welcome back to the second installment in our carbon offsets series. As a brief refresher, our last blog covered what carbon offsets are, the various types of credits, and why using offsets in support of broader decarbonization efforts is valuable.

Events, Media & Communications

TCFD Publishes Final Status Report and Next Steps

The sixth and final status report prepared by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) was released in October.

Energy

How Dairy Farmers Are Turning Manure

The Connecticut River cuts between the Green Mountains of Vermont and the White Mountains of New Hampshire and rushes into the heart of Massachusetts, where Denise Barstow Manz stands in the wind, surveying the land her family has farmed for 217 years.

Health & Healthcare

Essity Hygiene and Health Report 2023–2024: Promoting Value-Based Care

The purpose of care in the care economy is to improve health and quality of life for people cared for at a sustainable total cost level. Healthcare systems need to generate value both for individuals and for society at large.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bank Leader McNeill Honored for Work To Increase Military Homeownership

U.S. Bank was recently awarded the 2023 Residential Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Award for Market Outreach Strategies – Large Lender by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

“We Can’t Achieve Net Zero Without the Circular Economy.”

I may be paraphrasing, but this was the sentiment behind a speech given by Costa Samaras, a Chief White House Science and Technology Policy advisor, at an Ellen MacArthur conference earlier this year.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Talks Data on Worldly CSRD Compliance Strategy Webinar

Jeremy Lardeau, vice president of Higg Index at the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, joined a recent panel hosted by Worldly, an impact intelligence platform that is the exclusive licensee of the SAC Higg Index Tools.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Teams Up with the Buffalo Bisons to Donate $10,000 to Slow Roll Buffalo

This past baseball season, KeyBank teamed up with the Buffalo Bisons to make a $7.00 donation to Slow Roll Buffalo for each defensive assist the Bisons made on the field. As one of the world’s largest free community bike rides, Slow Roll Buffalo’s mission is to provide inclusive.

Diversity & Inclusion

Albertsons Companies’ Shaw’s Division Honors Veterans With a Field of Flags

To honor veterans and build belonging, Albertsons Companies' Shaw's Division proudly assembled a field of flags at the Shaw's Supermarkets and Star Market Store Support Center (SSC) in West Bridgewater, MA.

Energy

Baker Hughes Announces Milestone Electric-LNG Award for ADNOC Ruwais LNG Export Terminal

Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR), an energy technology company, announced it has received a letter of award by ADNOC Gas, for and on behalf of ADNOC, to provide two electric liquefaction systems (e-LNG) for the Ruwais LNG project in the United Arab Emirates.

Responsible Production & Consumption

From the SEE® Impact Report: Integrating Automation, Digital, and Sustainability

Global packaging solutions provider SEE® solves critical customer challenges with innovative solutions by applying digital technology, automating the full value chain from production to point of packaging, and accelerating the sustainability progress of customers.

Diversity & Inclusion

Entergy To Sponsor 50th Annual Bayou Classic, Expands Support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Entergy is pleased to serve as the diamond sponsor for the 50th Annual Bayou Classic, an annual event that celebrates the rich heritage and legacy of America's Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Here’s What It Takes To End World Hunger.

We can create a world that's free from hunger, for everyone, for good.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Corporation Reaches $125 Million Giving Milestone With Habitat for Humanity International

Habitat for Humanity International today announced that Whirlpool Corporation has surpassed the $125 million in-kind donated product milestone to Habitat.

Environment

New Survey Highlights Demand for Corporate Climate Action

New Harris Poll survey reveals many consumers say they're more loyal to companies that take an active role in protecting the environment.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bath & Body Works Named One of “America’s Best Companies for Veterans” by Newsweek

Today Bath & Body Works announces its inclusion on Newsweek’s ranking of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Veterans.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Planet Foundation Launches a Call for Applications for Organizations Working Across Latin America and the Caribbean

As Whole Planet Foundation crosses the $105MM threshold for funds disbursed, we have set ambitious but achievable goals for the next 7 years. By 2030, Whole Planet Foundation aims to reach 300,000 new microentrepreneurs, smallholder farmers, and vulnerable populations.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Paychex Named a Leader in Payroll Services by NelsonHall

This is the seventh consecutive time Paychex has been positioned in the upper right quadrant of the NEAT graph with a leader designation featuring Paychex Flex®, the company’s cloud-based SaaS solution.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  3. 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...
  4. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  9. Employee and Community Engagement
    At MilliporeSigma, we look for opportunities to use employee and community engagement to spark scientific curiosity and breakthroughs. We know that...
  10. Drawdown Georgia
    Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...
  11. Communities and People
    Employees are our most valued resource and are at the center of everything we do. Their talent, diversity, and commitment are crucial to our...
  12. 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...
  13. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  14. Employee and Community Engagement
    At MilliporeSigma, we look for opportunities to use employee and community engagement to spark scientific curiosity and breakthroughs. We know that...
  15. Environment: Building a More Sustainable Future
    For Bacardi, environmental sustainability is good business – an approach that dates to the very beginning of the company more than 158 years ago. When...