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AI & Technology

How the Science of Fractal Design Became Relaxing Screensavers

Three years ago, a unique art-design-science collaboration was formed to address the environmental, social and individual challenges we collectively face by using a holistic approach to architecture and design. A central goal of this collaboration is to develop design strategies based on scientific studies of stress-reduction in the built environment – especially in the workplace.

Corporate Responsibility

Returning to Work Safely: Best Practices From a COVID-19 Compliance Officer

As more companies begin to transition employees back to in-person work, the pressure is on for environmental, health, and safety leaders. In a webinar, two Antea Group COVID-19 Compliance Officers (CCO) discussed how companies can manage this.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

New Goodweave Five-Part Series Shares Best Practices for Eliminating Child Labor in Supply Chains

GoodWeave International has released its “Best Practice Series to Eliminate Child Labor in Global Supply Chains” as a resource during this International Year for the Elimination of Child Labor.

Research & Reports

Dow Further Enhances Transparency on ESG Priorities and Progress; Publishes Comprehensive “INtersections” ESG Report

Dow’s INtersections report details how the company is delivering on its ambition and commitments to change the world for the better. Specific areas of focus include actions to reduce its carbon footprint, foster a circular economy for plastics, support its communities, and accelerate an equitable workforce.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Celebrating Pride Month at International Paper

Formed in June 2020, IPride is International Paper's LGBTQ+ employee networking circle (ENC), which serves to create an open and inclusive group made up of both LGBTQ+ identified individuals and allies for the purpose of supporting IP employees.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

5 Step Guide to Rebuilding more Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chains

Corporate Responsibility

How Qualcomm Small Business Accelerator Program Participants Are Using Premium Connectivity To Build a More Sustainable Future

The pandemic devastated communities and small businesses around the world, and accelerated digital transformation across industries. Now more than ever, technology is vital for staying connected, maintaining businesses, and uplifting our communities.

Inclusion & Opportunity

In Observance of Pride Month, Alliance Data Partners with The Kaleidoscope Youth Center for Educational Opportunity

Alliance Data’s PRIDE Alliance Business Resource Group, in partnership with The Kaleidoscope Youth Center, hosted a virtual educational event open to all associates called The Gender Unicorn: Gender & Sexuality 101.

Inclusion & Opportunity

The Essential Podcast, Episode 41: Being in the Room - Economics, Policy, and the Diversity Problem

With a profession like economics that is overwhelmingly white and male, how can diverse voices get into the room so that they can bring their experiences to bear and have a voice in policy discussions?

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Papyrus-Recycled Paper Greetings Renews Commitment to Alleviating Poverty through Whole Planet Foundation

For two weeks beginning June 23, supplier partners are supporting the Whole Planet Foundation Prosperity Campaign in select Whole Foods Market stores and online to alleviate poverty in countries that supply the company’s stores with products.

Corporate Responsibility

Social Responsibility in Action

Volunteering & Community

United Helps Volunteers Fly Home in Response to COVID-19

A charitable organization we’ve worked extensively with in the past, All Hands and Hearts, has shut down their global operations due to COVID-19 and are scrambling to return volunteers home to the U.S.

Environment

How Responsible Forestry has Evolved Since the 1930s

Technology may have advanced in the forestry industry, but the care landowners like Donna Janssen is no different. Donna has made it her life's work to preserve the forest for future generations.

Environment

Georgia Climate Project Receives $300,000 Grant From Ray C. Anderson Foundation

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has awarded a $300,000 grant to the Georgia Climate Project, a state-wide consortium led by Emory Unversity, The University of Georgia and Georgia Tech.

Environment

O-I Glass Bringing a Sustainable Focus to Spirits Packaging

O-I’s online conference, “Rethinking Spirits Packaging: Sustainable Premium,” saw experts that offered a vision of the future which provided the best of both worlds: packaging that is both premium and sustainable.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

From Trendy to Trash—and Back Again

Plastic is literally woven into the fabric of our lives; when we discard our clothes, we’re often piling on to the mounting plastic-waste problem. Host Audrey Choi talks to textile designers, manufacturers and recyclers who are trying to change the lifecycle of these essential products.

Philanthropy

Fighting Hunger in the Mid-south

International Paper has made a $210,000 donation to Mid-South Food Bank to support year-round hunger relief efforts. The donation is above and beyond the company’s recurring $100,000 pledge.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Pride is a Celebration at Entergy

Entergy is proud to celebrate Pride Month throughout the month of June. Our Pride Employee Resource Group held several awareness events including our second virtual Pride parade, and virtual discussions on LGBTQ Parents & Kids, and Transgender Women of Color.

Environment

Finding the Infrastructure and Environment Nexus

The success of the United Nations’ Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, a major global initiative to halt and reverse ecosystem degradation and combat climate change, hinges on opportunities that infuse green restoration into all infrastructure work that intersects the environment.

Research & Reports

How Facebook is Helping Fight Climate Change

Facebook released their 2020 Sustainability Report, showing the progress made on their sustainability goals. Facebook has met sustainability goals including reaching net zero emissions and 100% renewable energy for their global operations.

Environment

Tyson Foods' Finney County Plant Completes Water Stewardship Certification

The Tyson Foods’ Finney County plant has officially been certified under the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) standard by international third-party certification body SCS Global Services (SCS)

Environment

Plastic Waste, Food Safety and Food Waste: How Interconnected Are They?

In the latest episode of the CGF Podcast, host Louise Chester speaks to fellow CGF colleagues Erica Sheward, Director of the Global Food Safety Initiative, and Ignacio Gavilan, Director of Sustainability, who leads the CGF’s Coalitions of Action on Plastic Waste and Food Waste.

Corporate Responsibility

Tetra Tech Recognizes International Women in Engineering Day 2021

Tetra Tech is supporting International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) 2021 on June 23rd to inspire girls and celebrate women in engineering careers.

AI & Technology

IVECO Trucks Support Snow Removal in Argentina

The winter season in Argentina is about to start and roads are already impacted by low temperatures, ice, and snow.

Awards & Rankings

FLA Recognizes Enviva As Its Corporate Partner of the Year

The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) recognized Enviva as its 2021 Corporate Partner of the Year for the work it does with private forest landowners.

Latest Campaigns

IWBI | Workplace Wellness

A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

Leadership

Cascale demonstrates industry leadership and collaboration to drive collective action, by sharing insight into key sustainability topics inside and...

PSEG People & Communities

PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...

The Ray

News and information about The Ray, Georgia's restorative, sustainable highway of the future.

Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...

EVP Campaign

Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...