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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Giving Tuesday: Every Mile Makes a Difference

This Giving Tuesday, American joins forces with its national nonprofit partners for an opportunity to donate AAdvantage® miles to those who need it most.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Reflections on the Role of Corporate Philanthropy in Community Prosperity on Giving Tuesday

As chairman of the Keysight Foundation, and executive sponsor of the company's CSR program, Giving Tuesday serves as a catalyst to reflect on the role of corporate philanthropy in driving community prosperity and positive global impact year-round.

Green Infrastructure

UPS Infographic | A Hybrid Solution for a Sustainable Package Journey

This infographic is from UPS's latest Interactive Sustainability Report: Accelerating Sustainable Solutions. Visit ups.com/sustainability to see the Highlights brochure with translations, GRI Content Index, and other stories of innovation.

Sustainable Development Goals

My Green Lab Announces Two New Appointments to Board of Directors

To meet the critical climate & environmental issues of our time, My Green Lab, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the sustainability of scientific research, is adding 2 new members to its board of directors: Dr. Sapna Thottathil & Jeffrey Whitford.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sodexo Named One of the “Top 75 Companies for Executive Women” by Working Mother Media

Sodexo, a food services and facilities management company committed to improving Quality of Life, announced today it has been named one of the 2020+ Top Companies for Executive Women by Working Mother Media (WMM).

Green Infrastructure

Ørsted Joins the SteelZero Initiative to Support Transition to Low-Carbon Steel

SteelZero, a global initiative to drive market demand for net-zero emissions steel, was launched today with support from major steel-using organisations, including Ørsted.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Land Betterment Corporation Appoints Food Supply Chain Expert Kim Bryden to its Board of Directors

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”) is proud to appoint Kim Bryden as a member of its Board of Directors.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

WMM Names Moody’s one of the “Top 75 Companies For Executive Women”

Moody’s Corporation has been named one of the 2020+ Top Companies for Executive Women by WMM. WMM continues to explore ways to move more women into top positions, while highlighting the successes at these trailblazing companies.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Supporting Small Businesses During the Holidays

Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy, and many have experienced significant challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic this year. Some have had to close their doors temporarily or permanently, and those who remain open are grappling with complying with new and evolving health and safety regulations, finding alternate ways to meet their customers’ needs, and retaining their employees.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Atlantic Salmon Farmer, Hiddenfjord, Becomes the Industry's First to Stop Using Air Freight

Atlantic Salmon farmer, Hiddenfjord has announced the suspension of all air freight as of 10-10-2020. This change has reduced Hiddenfjord’s overseas transportation CO2 emissions by 94% —as reported by the independent Norwegian research organization, SINTEF.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Black & Veatch eBook Explores Hybrid LNG and Ammonia Infrastructure

As industry advances its efforts to decarbonize, ammonia is playing a growing role in the green energy economy. Today Black & Veatch released its first eBook aimed at the oil & gas industry, Hybrid LNG & Ammonia Infrastructure: Key to a Green Economy

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Benevity Launches the “Dear 2020 Challenge” Aiming to Achieve 3 Million Acts of Goodness in December

Benevity launches the Dear 2020 Challenge today to coincide with GivingTuesday, activating more than 600 purpose-driven companies and their people to end 2020 on a positive note by reaching 3 million acts of goodness in the month of December.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainability Reporting Is Growing, With GRI the Global Common Language

GRI has welcomed research that shows a record number of companies, spanning sectors and geographic regions, are voluntarily choosing to disclose their sustainability impacts – with the GRI Standards the most widely used for reporting.

Sustainable Development Goals

Pure Strategies Joins Science Based Targets Network New Corporate Engagement Program

Pure Strategies joined as a pioneer member of the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) Corporate Engagement Program, to help advance corporate adoption of science-based targets for water, land, biodiversity, and oceans to complement the important work on science-based targets for climate.

Research, Reports & Publications

Tetra Pak Research Study Reveals Food Safety-Environment Dilemma Fostered by COVID-19 Pandemic

Tetra Pak today unveils findings from its global research study, in partnership with Ipsos, showing that food safety is a major issue for society. The same amount of respondents believe that COVID-19 is a “real threat.” At the same time, concern for the environment remains strikingly powerful, pointing towards a dilemma in the consumers’ minds as they try to balance the critical priorities of human existence through safe food and sustainability of the planet we live on.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $250,000 to The Nature Conservancy for Nature-Based Climate Solutions

The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced a $250,000 grant to The Nature Conservancy to support nature-based climate solutions in sensitive “last chance” ecosystems in Indonesia.

Health & Healthcare

CAMA Launches Strategic Plan for Elimination of Malaria in Africa

The Corporate Alliance on Malaria in Africa (CAMA) announced the launch of its strategic plan for 2021-2023, which sets out the blueprint for action for the next three years.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Saying 'Thanks' Could do $1 Million of Good

Share a little, help a lot. That’s the recipe for Wells Fargo’s new campaign for the holidays which lets people use Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to say “thanks” and do good.

Diversity & Inclusion

Raytheon Technologies Honors “GivingTuesday” With $25M Commitment Toward Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX), a global aerospace and defense company, is joining millions of people in honoring “GivingTuesday” with a five-year, $25 million commitment to support marginalized individuals and communities through programs focused on racial justice, empowerment and career readiness.

Education

Verizon Supports Remote Learning in New York City With $43M Commitment, Impacting 39,000 Students

As COVID-19 causes some New York City schools to temporarily continue to distance learn, Verizon is supporting efforts to provide digital learning tools to students

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Alzheimer's Researcher Guided by his Grandmother's Experience

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

There is Power in Collective Action. Ready to be a Force for Good?

At America’s Charities, empowering businesses and their employees to help each other and the community around them is what we do. That dual external and internal focus is where we excel.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

VMware Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index

VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW) today announced the company has been recognized on the 2020 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), one of the world’s leading environmental, social, and governance (ESG) benchmarks. VMware ranked in the 94th percentile...

Diversity & Inclusion

Navigating Life as a New Military Spouse

As Veterans & Military Families Month comes to a close, a new T-Mobile employee shares her experience being married to the military, and how she found a support system inside the company.

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Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

Environmental Sustainability

As sustainability leaders, we implement our sustainability strategy across all company activities along the entire value chain, from raw materials to...

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...

Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...

Accelerating access to healthcare technology

We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...

Sustainability Regulations

Get key updates on trends that are shaping the global ESG regulatory landscape. In this space, Novata provides insights on sustainability regulation...

Health and Safety by Antea Group

Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...

Enriching Women's Lives

60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...

Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business

The Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business at Georgia Tech acts as a catalyst and connector, bringing together students, research faculty...

Sustainable Operations

ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)