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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Leaders Recognized As Influential Women Executives

WomenInc., a media platform that showcases and drives positive dialogue about women, recognized three Merck leaders in its just-released list: 2022 Most Influential Women Executives in Corporate America.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: How Impactful Are Your Munis? Five Questions To Ask Your Manager.

When it comes to impact investing, don’t let your manager coast on reputation. Expect thoughtfulness and experience, which can make all the difference between greenwashing and meaningfully uplifting under-resourced communities.

Innovation & Technology

CSRHub Releases Version 3.0 of RESTful Application Programming Interface

CSRHub announces API Version 3.0, a technical upgrade that will make our ESG data and services more accessible for users using the CSRHub Specification for REST Access (CSRA)

Innovation & Technology

CNH Industrial's Chief Digital Product Officer Speaks at Tech Day 2022

Parag Garg, CNH Industrial’s Chief Digital Product Officer, has explained how the Company’s Precision Technology solutions are driving productivity, sustainability and profitability for our customers.

Education

PNC Bank and Boston Children’s Museum Present Big & Little Podcast: How To Help Our Kids “Grow Up Great”

Reaching children in their earliest years not only helps them develop the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills they need to succeed, but can also inspire lifelong enthusiasm for learning.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Smarter Spending Habits: Regions Bank Provides Free Resources for Better Money Management Amid Inflation

Regions Bank announced a collection of available resources to help people improve the way they spend, save and manage debt. Available resources are part of Regions Next Step, the bank’s no-cost financial education program that serves people of all ages, regardless of whether they bank with Regions.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Can Remanufacturing Build the Industrial-Sized Circular Economy?

Consumer goods like clothing and bottled water dominate sustainability conversations, but the circular economy has to include the industrial manufacturers of the machines that churn out the products we use every day.

Diversity & Inclusion

Eaton’s Intentionally Inclusive Supply Chain

At Eaton, we strive to engage a diverse supply base reflecting the communities where we live, work and serve.

Energy

National Grid Attends White House Electrification Summit

National Grid’s New York President, Rudy Wynter, was among a select group of energy leaders invited to participate in the White House Electrification Summit this week.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile Reaches 150 Hometown Grant Winners

The Un-carrier’s commitment to small towns is adding up in a big way. T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) is announcing its latest 25 Hometown Grant recipients to bring the total to 150.

Energy

A Responsible Approach To Benefit Natural Gas Consumers

At Enbridge, we believe the most cost-effective, dependable and resilient approach to net-zero is a diversified pathway.

Research, Reports & Publications

Tractor Supply Releases 2021 Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Report

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, today released its 2021 Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (“TCFD”) report.

Sustainable Development Goals

Zero-Emission Trucks Have Arrived; Mobile Energy Hubs Can Drive Adoption

While medium- and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers like Nikola, Hyundai, Peterbilt continue to develop decarbonization solutions, Booster works to support the rapidly evolving zero-emissions trucking landscape with mobile clean energy solutions.

Research, Reports & Publications

An Insider's Perspective on Improving Your Score

ESG ratings play an important role in helping to benchmark companies on their ESG performance. How can your company engage with raters and rankers to ensure they have a thorough understanding of your company's ESG performance?

Innovation & Technology

National Twin Day is 12/18: TCS Infographic Shows What Your Digital Twin Will Do For You

With National Twin Day approaching on December 18th, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is celebrating a different type of twin, one that is going to change, and save, countless lives in the coming years.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

HanesBrands: Creating Opportunities for At-Risk Children in Sports

Since 2014, HBI has partnered with Foundation for Educating a Salvadoran (FESA) to provide opportunities for at-risk children to participate in sports while continuing their education with the administration of two soccer schools.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Northern Trust Hosts Charity Trading Day To Support Habitat for Humanity International

Northern Trust announced its first global Charity Trading Day, benefiting global housing nonprofit Habitat for Humanity International, as part of the company’s global philanthropy strategy.

Environment

The Kohler Hammam: A Sustainable Path to Well-Being

Revisit an inspiring discussion on creativity and sustainability in the world of design, featuring global artist Nada Debs and Kohler Co. Chief Sustainability and DEI Officer Laura Kohler, moderated by Design Miami/ curatorial director MC Didero.

Environment

BIER: Spreading the Spirit of Sustainability This Holiday Season

As we reflect on 2022 and embrace the holidays before us, we at BIER are wondering if there is a way to spread the spirit of sustainability this holiday season.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gildan Included on the Dow Jones Sustainability™ Index (DJSI) and CDP’s Leadership Band in Their 2022 Climate Change Report

Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) is pleased to announce that it has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability™ North America Index for its leading ESG practices.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Considering Plant-Based Pet Food Manufacturing? Keep These 3 Factors Top of Mind

These two worlds—premium, values-driven pet food and plant-based proteins for human consumption—are heading for what may be the meat-cute of the century, and innovative manufacturers are getting in on it.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CAA Foundation's 2022 “Young Party” Event Series Raises Over $315,000 for Nonprofit Partners

CAA Foundation, in partnership with the CAA Task Force, hosted the in-person return of the annual Young Party fundraisers in Los Angeles, Nashville, New York City, and London.

Health & Healthcare

Take Your Medical Grantmaking Process From Fractured to Functional

At CyberGrants, we’ve partnered with leading life sciences organizations to build a technology platform with embedded compliance and streamlined workflows to accelerate funding, improve efficiency, and provide visibility across the full suite of funding programs.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Fairness, Integrity, Safety, and Health (FISH) Standard for Crew Applies for SSCI Benchmarking

The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has received a benchmarking application from the Fairness, Integrity, Safety, and Health (FISH) Standard for Crew,

Responsible Production & Consumption

Focus on Supply Chain: Third-Party Certification and Engagement With Family Forest Owners

Following a growing customer demand for certified products, we formed Certified Forest Management LLC in 2012. CFM is our own FSC forest management group, which provides a cost-effective option for small, private landowners to become FSC certified.

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