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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LDF: Fighting for Racial Justice Through Litigation, Advocacy, & Public Education

The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) has been at the center of protecting the right to vote, and all civil rights, since 1940.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Grid Donates $6 Million in Financial Assistance To Support Economically Vulnerable New York Customers

National Grid is kicking off its annual Season of Giving by donating $6 million to further support New York customers who are struggling to make ends meet this winter.

Research, Reports & Publications

Constellation Brands Publishes ESG Impact Report, Advancing a Future Worth Reaching For

Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ), a leading beverage alcohol company, recently published its ESG Impact Report highlighting established commitments and targets to positively impact the planet and its people, and progress made

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Help Humane Society International Make Substantial Strides in Animal Welfare Globally

Active on nearly every continent, Humane Society International (HSI) is one of the few international animal protection organizations working to protect all animals.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Lenovo Included in Bloomberg MSCI Green Bond Index for the First Time

Lenovo Group (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is pleased to report that its green bond has been included in the Bloomberg MSCI Green Bond Index, one of the most important global benchmarks for institutional Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) funds.

Environment

ESG Talk Podcast: Questions Emerge at COP27

In this quick chat, ESG Talk host Mandi McReynolds reflects on President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s opening remarks and asks business leaders to pause and reflect on the difficult questions that will determine our impact on business and society.

Research, Reports & Publications

Southern Company Builds on Sustainability Transparency Leadership

Company releases 2021 Corporate Responsibility Executive Summary, demonstrates alignment with key ESG reporting frameworks, publishes Trade Association and Climate Engagement Report

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Peloton Awarded With WHEDco's Community Builder Award

On Friday, September 30th, Peloton was honored with the Community Builder Award presented at the Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) Benefit and Ballgame, alongside The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

You'll Know a Breakthrough Nonprofit Brand When You Experience One

If you’re a nonprofit in the United States, could you achieve your goals with an audience of just 215 people?

Sustainable Development Goals

More Than a Toilet: Uplifting Communities and Unlocking Opportunities via Access to Sanitation

Alma Alejandro, the marketing director for global intimate care brands at Kimberly-Clark, grew up in Mexico and knows firsthand what it’s like to not have access to reliable and safe sanitation at school.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Video: Nearly 200 Team Depot Volunteers Showcase the Value of Giving Back During Veterans Day Service Project in Atlanta

In honor of Veterans Day, nearly 200 Team Depot volunteers, The Home Depot’s associate-led volunteer force, took time to paint, landscape, and beautify the homes of eight homeowners, including former service members in Atlanta, Georgia.

Diversity & Inclusion

Ralph Lauren Sponsors UK Black Business Week

In October, we celebrated Black History Month in the United Kingdom and EMEA, honoring diverse and vibrant Black communities across the region through dialogue and meaningful programming.

Innovation & Technology

Dynamo Software and CSRHub Partner To Integrate ESG Risk Management Tool Into Alternatives Asset Management Platform

Dynamo and CSRHub have partnered to create an integrated, end-to-end big data platform that uses a patented algorithm to aggregate, normalize, and weigh ESG metrics.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Connected Mangroves

At Ericsson, we believe limitless connectivity can help pioneer a sustainable future.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Franklin Templeton Celebrates 75th Anniversary During Impact Week

The week of November 14 marks Franklin Templeton’s 75th Anniversary – an important date in the firm’s history.

Health & Healthcare

Improving Outcomes for the Leading Cause of Death in the US

Quest has expanded from our original primary focus on heart disease to a multi-pronged proactive approach that focuses on critical diagnostic insights across the cardiometabolic continuum.

Environment

Climate Change: How It's Affecting Your Health and How Businesses Can Help Fight This Global Crisis

Climate change doesn’t only affect the health of our planet — it also impacts the health of our people.

Research, Reports & Publications

Essity Global Hygiene and Health Survey 2022: The Future of Well-Being

The world is evolving and changing, perhaps faster than ever. New pandemics and a shift in world order have affected people immensely - physically and mentally. It has also affected our ideas of health and well -being, and of ourselves.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From Activities to Impact at Scale - ESG Drives Value

Late last week at our global employee townhall, we had the opportunity to introduce Nokia’s enhanced Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Rayonier Scientists Bring Deep Knowledge to Forest Management

For 75 years, Rayonier has invested in its in-house Forest Research Center, where scientists have studied trees and forests down to the genetic level. The Center is one of only two industry-led research teams in the country.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Iowa Farmer Kelly Garrett, University of Arkansas Postdoctoral Researcher Beatriz Moreno-García and the Supporting Nebraska Farmers to Boost Resiliency Via Cover Cropping Project, Take Top Honors at Field to Market’s 2022 Sustainability Leadership Awards

Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture™ honored the recipients of the 2022 Sustainability Leadership Awards on the eve of the eight annual Sustainable Agriculture Summit.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Kings Team Up With Make-A-Wish Foundation for Annual Hockey Fight Cancer™ Night Presented by Amgen

On November 12, 2022, AEG’s LA Kings surprised Samantha Kayne, a 19-year-old Make-A-Wish Foundation recipient, with the chance to fulfill her dream and sing the national anthem at an LA Kings game.

Research, Reports & Publications

Employee Burnout Is on Par With Levels at the Height of the COVID-19 Pandemic; Job Performance Impacted

Due to continued COVID-19 concerns, a sluggish economy and the fear of a potential recession, there is a critical need for mental health care and resources to support employees, according to the nationally representative 12th annual Aflac WorkForces Report.

Environment

Ray of Hope Prize® Awarded to GreenPod Labs for Nature-Inspired Solution to Food Loss

The Biomimicry Institute has awarded the 2022 Ray of Hope Prize to GreenPod Labs, an India-based agricultural biotechnology startup focused on tackling food loss problems in developing countries.

Research, Reports & Publications

New G&A Institute Research Shows Sustainability Reporting by Largest U.S. Public Companies Reached All-Time Highs in 2021

G&A’s 2022 Sustainability Reporting in Focus research showed all-time highs across the board in sustainability reporting for the Russell 1000 companies in 2021.

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