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Energy

Southern Company Invests in Johnson Energy Storage

Southern Company, through a subsidiary, has made an early-stage investment in Johnson Energy Storage (JES).

Health & Healthcare

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024: Kimberly-Clark Unites To End Period Stigma

Today, we celebrate Menstrual Hygiene Day, a global campaign created by our partner WASH United to promote good menstrual health and hygiene for millions of women and girls facing obstacles to reaching their full potential.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Black & Veatch Launches Integrated Strategic Advisory, Lifecycle Resiliency Business

Global critical infrastructure solutions leader Black & Veatch has appointed innovation and transformation expert Charlie Sanchez as president of the company’s Strategic Advisory and Lifecycle Resiliency Services business.

Innovation & Technology

Lenovo Announces LISSA: New AI-Powered Capability To Help Businesses Reduce IT Footprint

A new Lenovo AI-powered sustainability engine empowers businesses to help make more data-driven and sustainable IT buying decisions.

Research, Reports & Publications

T. Rowe Price Releases 2023 Community Snapshot

T. Rowe Price, a global investment management firm and a leader in retirement, announces the release of its 2023 Community Snapshot, which demonstrates the firm’s ongoing commitment to supporting positive change in communities worldwide.

Diversity & Inclusion

A Culture of Celebrating Diversity, Giving to Communities and Honoring History

At American, our purpose is to care for people on life's journey, which includes celebrating the tapestry of diversity that makes up our #AATeam members and the communities in which our customers live and work.

Sustainable Development Goals

IWBI Releases Alignment Tool Mapping WELL v2 to ESRS, Empowering Global Organizations’ Sustainability Reporting

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the global authority for transforming health in buildings, organizations and communities, announced today the launch of its WELL v2 and ESRS alignment tool.

Environment

Reviving Rivers and Renewing Habitat in Central Wyoming

The project started from humble beginnings—a group of concerned citizens coming together to breathe life back into a river that was showing signs of urbanization.

Events, Media & Communications

EHS Leaders on Navigating the Top EHS Challenges in Retail

Antea Group recently facilitated our annual EHSxRetail event hosted by Burberry at their new New York City office. The main topics of discussion included workplace violence, the importance of cross-functional teams for the successful implementation of EHS, and mental health.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Marathon Pipe Line Takes Home 2023 API Distinguished Pipeline Safety Award

The American Petroleum Institute (API) presented Marathon Pipe Line (MPL) with the 2023 API Distinguished Pipeline Safety Award in the large operator category.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sands’ Latest Contribution to Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth Marks More Than $2.5 Million in Total Support to the Organization

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) has contributed $300,000 to Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) to combat the critical issue of youth homelessness, which is one of the company’s top community engagement priorities in its Las Vegas corporate headquarters.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Qualcomm’s 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report: Supply Chain Management

We work to have a sustainable supply chain management program that emphasizes product quality while minimizing risk and improving overall sustainability.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GoDaddy 2023 Sustainability Report: Our Customers | Customer Experience

At every stage of an entrepreneur’s journey, we deliver leading technology and personalized support. Offering this experience enables us to foster deep relationships with our customers as we encourage entrepreneurs to realize chances taken, risks rewarded, & potential fulfilled.

Health & Healthcare

ASPIRE: Our Commitment To Address Health Inequities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Globally, communities are struggling to support growing healthcare needs. This is especially true in regions with limited financial resources, collectively known as low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Although LMIC populations have grown nearly four times faster.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation Quarterly Giving Series: Q1 2024

Today we’re bringing you the latest quarterly giving series from The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation to highlight the great work being done in support of our mission to help inspire and enable youth sports participation.

Innovation & Technology

Mastercard Accelerates Commitment to Digital Transformation in Africa

Mastercard and the African Development Bank Group today launched the Mobilizing Access to the Digital Economy (MADE) Alliance: Africa to extend digital access to critical services to 100 million individuals and businesses in Africa over the next 10 years.

Education

Rebuilding After a Resurgence; Transforming Morris Brown College With The Home Depot

Morris Brown College, a historically Black college in Atlanta, Georgia, has experienced its share of setbacks and challenges over the years. From almost closing in 2012 to graduating its largest class in 20 years this month, the institution has proven to be resilient.

Education

Commencement 2024: Things They Probably Forgot to Teach You in Business School

It was an absolute honor to be back at my alma mater to address the MBA Class of 2024 at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences Partners With White House for Early Cancer Detection Program “Biden Cancer Moonshot”

In an effort to advance access to cancer prevention and early detection among U.S. workers, the Biden Cancer Moonshot recently announced a series of actions that organizations are taking to improve access and use of cancer screenings.

Sustainable Development Goals

Expert Series: Accelerating Human Rights Due Diligence Through Collaboration and Remedy With PepsiCo and Unilever

Watch the recording of our Expert Session on Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) featuring experts from PepsiCo and Unilever.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Q & A With Blair Bateson, Ceres’ Director, Financial Services

This is the fourth in a series of Q & As with the Ceres experts who are engaging with companies to decarbonize six of the highest-emitting sectors of the economy. Click here to read the previous Q & A.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Griffith Foods Recognized as a 2024 US Best Managed Company

Griffith Foods, one of the largest food product development companies in the world, is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2024 US Best Managed company, making it the third year in a row to earn this designation.

Energy

Urgent Deployment of Existing Technology Can Get World Close to Net Zero, BloombergNEF’s New Energy Outlook 2024 Shows

Although time is running out, BloombergNEF’s New Energy Outlook 2024 shows how the world could still achieve the major goal of the Paris Agreement – holding global warming to well below two degrees Celsius and avoiding the worst impacts of climate change.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Research Shows Food and Beverage Companies Committed to Plastic Reduction, Prompted by Consumer Demand

Tetra Pak’s research examined F&B manufacturers’ attitude to sustainability, now and in five years' time.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tapestry’s David L. Casey Named to Savoy Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Executives in Corporate America

Tapestry is proud to share that David L. Casey is Chief Inclusion & Social Impact Officer for Tapestry, has been named to the list for the second year in a row.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  2. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  3. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  4. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...
  5. 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...
  6. Fifth Third's Commitment to Small Businesses
    Fifth Third believes that small businesses form the foundation of our communities – and when they succeed, we all succeed. Supporting them through...
  7. FedEx | Volunteer Campaigns
    Giving back is part of the FedEx culture. Team members support our charitable investments and local community needs by dedicating their time where...
  8. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  9. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  10. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  11. Digital Safety
    We provide tools and guidance so people can manage digital content in a way that’s right for them and their families. Learn more >>
  12. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  13. Nutrition and Health
    Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...
  14. 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...
  15. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.