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Green Infrastructure

Solving the Wind Industry’s Waste Problem

Wind power is an increasingly important part of the energy mix as the world works to counter the climate crisis. But with first-generation wind turbines reaching end-of-life, questions loom over how to properly handle the waste they create.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Covia Is Digitizing Innovation To Unlock Potential

We believe our investments in technology are crucial for unlocking the full potential of our pipeline. This includes the software we rely on when developing our products and solutions.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Home Depot Wins 2023 Safer Choice Partner of the Year

The Home Depot was named 2023 Safer Choice Partner of the Year for outstanding achievement and contributions to the Safer Choice program. The company proudly chooses products with ingredients that are safer for families, pets, workers, communities and the environment.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mary Kay Ash Foundation Awards $2.4 Million in Cancer Research and Domestic Violence Shelter Grants

In celebration of Mary Kay Inc’s 60th anniversary, the Mary Kay Ash Foundation is honored to announce $2.4 million in cancer research and domestic violence shelter grants around the country.

Health & Healthcare

Why the Fight Against Childhood Cancer Matters and How to Support the Cause

Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease for children. However, only about 4 percent of federal funding for cancer research went to childhood cancers over the past decade.

Health & Healthcare

Merck Helps To Improve Diversity in Clinical Trials Through Beacon of Hope

Increasing diversity in clinical trials plays a crucial role in helping to understand how a broad range of human bodies may respond to treatments.

Diversity & Inclusion

IBM Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month: Empowering Learners Like Oscar Ramirez for a Future in Tech Through IBM SkillsBuild

IBM has a longstanding commitment to helping build a diverse and inclusive workforce. Last month, IBM announced a commitment to train two million learners in AI by the end of 2026, with a focus on underrepresented communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Learn How $12 Million in U.S. Bank Foundation Grants Will Support Communities

The opportunity to build skills and businesses, secure an affordable family home for the long term and explore what nature can show and teach us – people all over the world share dreams like these.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Webster Recognized as a Corporate Citizen of the Year by Long Island Business News

Webster Bank is pleased to announce its recognition as a Corporate Citizen of the Year by Long Island Business News in the publication’s 2023 Corporate Citizenship Awards.

Green Infrastructure

Pepco and U.S. General Services Administration Working Together To Advance Sustainability and Decarbonization Goals

As the electric service provider in the nation’s capital, we regularly see new policies and programs come to life and have the opportunity to partner with important stakeholders to drive the clean energy transformation forward.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Global Electronics Council Accelerates Technology Decarbonization With the Launch of EPEAT Climate+

The Global Electronics Council is thrilled to announce the listing of the first EPEAT Climate+ designated products. Climate+ is a new product designation meant to connect forward-thinking electronics brands with carbon-conscious purchasers.

Diversity & Inclusion

TMCF and Medtronic Partner To Launch Academic R&D Grants at HBCUs

The Research & Development Engagement program will provide grants to support innovation, ideas, and solutions in STEM, medical technology, and business research at select Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Help Guide GRI’s Standard-Setting Priorities

A global recruitment call is underway to appoint new members to the body that underpins the continued success of the world’s most widely used standards for sustainability reporting – the GRI Standards.

Diversity & Inclusion

Duke Energy Foundation Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month; Recognizes Contributions of Hispanic Community With More Than $250,000 in Grants

As the country celebrates and recognizes the contributions, culture and history of Hispanic Americans during National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Duke Energy Foundation is committing $251,000 to support local efforts across Florida.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Named One of the World’s Most Trustworthy Companies for 2023 by Newsweek

Whirlpool Corporation announced that it has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Trustworthy Companies in 2023 by Newsweek.

Innovation & Technology

Gene Editing: Pairwise and Bayer Start New Five-Year Multi-Million Dollar Collaboration to Further Advance Short-Stature Corn

New agreement will focus on CRISPR applications for Bayer’s Preceon™ Smart Corn System / Collaboration builds on successful initial gene-editing partnership between the two companies that resulted in 27 novel traits being transferred into Bayer’s testing programs

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Georgia-Pacific's John Mulcahy: Reflecting on Stewardship

For us at GP, Stewardship encompasses the responsible management of our actions and the resources entrusted to our care in a manner that respects the rights of others. By “rights,” we mean everyone’s right to their own life, property, and equal treatment under the law.

Research, Reports & Publications

Timken Shares Progress on 2030 Target To Reduce Emissions Intensity

The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com), a global leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion products, has issued its annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) report, which features an update on progress towards its 2030 environmental emissions target.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Find Out How To Make Social Impact Accessible for All Employees

Don’t miss your chance to keep up to date on trends and best practices in the CSR sector. Download our latest resource, Making Social Impact Accessible for All Employee Roles and Settings, today.

Diversity & Inclusion

Albertsons Companies Reports on ESG Progress in Their People Pillar

As part of Albertsons Cos. Recipe for Change, we are committed to cultivating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve and fostering an inclusive culture that embraces differences.

Innovation & Technology

ekō Solutions To Attend the Glamping Show Americas 2023

ekō Solutions will be featured at the Glamping Show Americas taking place from October 3-4 at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds in Aurora, Colorado. Stop by booth #619 to visit with Peter Rodriguez and the team and tour the Gateway Park Model RV.

Events, Media & Communications

IWBI Announces Its Flagship Event in Long Beach, Calif: WELL 2024 | Recharge

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the global authority for driving market transformation through healthy buildings, organizations and communities, today announced WELL 2024 | Recharge, IWBI’s global event series energizing the movement for people-first places.

Research, Reports & Publications

Hormel Foods Releases 17th Annual Global Impact Report

Hormel Foods Corporation announced the launch of its 17th annual Global Impact Report. The report contains information about the company’s progress toward its corporate responsibility and environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals in fiscal 2022.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CECP and Steelcase Study Finds Over Half of Leading Companies Dedicate Resources on Disability Inclusion in Workplace, yet Few Disclose Disability Workplace Data

New research from Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose® (CECP), supported by Steelcase, Inc., about disability inclusion in the workplace finds leading companies are becoming proactive and moving beyond compliance to strategic integration and dedicated resources

Events, Media & Communications

Supercharge Your ESG Content With This Cosmic Guidance

Throughout last month’s Climate Week, an undeniable sense of urgency surrounding the climate crisis permeated the air.

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