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Building a More Resilient, Agile, and Sustainable Future

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Research, Reports & Publications

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What We Learned (Or Didn’t) From Hurricane Katrina

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Innovation & Technology

Sustainability Intelligence: The Vital Importance of a Business Technology Platform

Whether fueled by environmental laws or consumer demand, increasing organizational focus on ESG-related goals is opening opportunities for partners – key junctures where their innovations can contribute.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Three Generations of Home Depot: The Casteel-Whisenant Family, Made Up of Six Associates, Shares Their Orange-Blooded Story

Scott Casteel grew up around retail. After years of working in other fields, it took a lightbulb moment at a family meal to make it click. 

“I knew I had to join The Home Depot when during dinner, my father and my ex-wife had what felt like a 20-minute conversation using nothin

Sustainable Development Goals

Leading a Sustainable Future: Tackling Scope 3 Emissions

Recently, we announced LyondellBasell's new climate ambitions. Today I am writing to give you my reflection on the importance of LyondellBasell's recent bold and significant moves: reducing our Scope 3 emissions.

Sustainable Development Goals

Cisco: A Love Letter to Planet Earth

As a large, global company, we want to do our part to decrease the GHG emissions associated with our business and help our customers do the same.

Education

SkillUp Coalition Receives $1.5 Million Grant From Truist Foundation To Develop Remote Jobs Catalog

SkillUp Coalition, a national collaboration of nonprofits, training providers, and employers, today announced a $1.5 million grant from Truist Foundation to develop a remote jobs catalog.

Education

New IBM Survey Reveals the Greatest Perceived Barrier to Professional or Technical Skill Development Is That Programs Are Too Expensive

Job seekers, students, and career changers around the world want to pursue roles related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) across different industries, but say they are not familiar with career options.

Environment

Evaporator Flushing Creates Significant Water Savings and Energy Efficiency at Cloquet Mill

Focused on a Thrive25 sustainability goal to reduce energy use, Sappi North America has also successfully reduced water and steam use at the Cloquet Mill.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative LaunchPA

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to present the participants of its newly formed Environmental Working Group (EWG).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Campaigns With Heart Honored As 2023 Halo Award Finalists

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, Engage for Good celebrates companies and causes that truly ‘get it’ – companies with heart – with the announcement of this year’s Halo Award finalists.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Regions Financial Named One of America’s Most JUST Companies for Third Consecutive Year

Regions Financial Corp., the parent company of Regions Bank, on Friday announced the company has been named as one of America’s Most JUST Companies by JUST Capital, along with its media partner, CNBC.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx To Launch 11th Annual Small Business Grant Contest

FedEx Corp. recently announced the upcoming launch of its 11th annual Small Business Grant Contest, which will award more than $330,000 in grants and services to ten (10) U.S.- based small businesses. The entry period will be open January 31 until February 21, 2023.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Focus on Supply Chain: Recovery & Reuse of Fiber

International Paper is one of the world’s largest users of recovered fiber. Recovering and reusing fiber after consumer use helps to extend the usefulness of natural resources and to reduce materials to landfills.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Carol Cone Honored for ‘Championing Change’ by Campaign US

The results are in for Campaign US’ fifth annual Inspiring Women honorees, previously known as the Female Frontier Awards.

Sustainable Development Goals

HanesBrands Reaches Solar Energy Milestones

Advancing energy efficiency practices at our facilities is critical to HanesBrands’ sustainability strategy. We have set an ambitious goal of manufacturing with 100% renewable electricity by 2030.

Energy

Transportation Electrification Gains Momentum

When record-high temperatures brought California’s electric grid to the brink of rotating power outages last September, skeptics of the state’s aggressive efforts to promote the widespread adoption of electric vehicles had a field day.

Environment

A Year of Meaningful Climate Progress

2022 was a crucial year for Comcast as we made measurable progress toward our carbon neutral goal and took a critical step in joining the Science Based Targets initiative on climate action.

Diversity & Inclusion

P&G Believes We All Can Lead Gender Equality Progress in STEM

As a company built on the innovation our products have provided consumers for more than 185 years, we understand the important contributions women in science make — not only to our company’s success — but to our world’s.

Diversity & Inclusion

Conversations That Inspire: Raising the Stakes

Steph Wagner, National Director of Women & Wealth, sat down with Erin Lydon, President of Poker Power, to discuss how poker is more than a game; it’s a game-changer for women across all generations.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

13 Key CSR & ESG Insights From Points of Light’s 2023 Corporate Service Council Summit

On February 7, 2023, Points of Light hosted its annual Corporate Service Council Summit at Texas A&M University’s Bush School of Government & Public Service in Washington, D.C. The Summit brought together top CSR, ESG and social impact experts and leaders from across the country.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Keysight Technologies Included in 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI)

Keysight’s inclusion in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index demonstrates its long-standing commitment to building a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, further supporting the initiatives outlined in the company’s most recent Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Rep

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Impact Investors Can Help at a Time of Global Crisis. Here’s How

In a time of global crisis, what can be done to accelerate positive change? Impact investors have a key role to play, whether they are entrepreneurs, venture capital firms, financial institutions or big listed corporations.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

To Act on Climate Change, Today’s Companies Must Be Water Stewards

As a trio of water experts recently observed in the Harvard Business Review, water is often a hidden climate risk for companies.

Events, Media & Communications

Culture Warriors Have New Straw Men: ESG and “Woke Capitalism”

The ongoing internal culture war in the United States now includes a full-frontal assault on the alleged “dangers” posed to certain investors by those asset managers who embrace sustainable investing and factor in ESG analysis for their portfolio decision-making.

Education

Resources for Educators That Make Teaching Entrepreneurship Fun

Right now, in the United States, there are approximately 31 million entrepreneurs, representing approximately 16% of the population. With new businesses starting every day to solve problems big and small, the ins and outs of entrepreneurship is a key skill for students to know.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Beijing 2022: A Year On, Chinese People Enjoy Winter Sports, Reaping Social and Economic Benefits Created by the Olympic Winter Games

One year after the Games, all the Beijing 2022 venues are being enjoyed by the public and local athletes, and the winter sports industry in the country is booming.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  5. Sustainable Operations
    ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. Guiding Stars blog: Health & Wellness
    About the Guiding Stars Health & Wellness Blog The Guiding Stars Health & Wellness blog is your place for the latest in health and nutrition news...
  9. Key Supports Affordable Housing
    KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment helps fulfill Key’s purpose to help clients and communities thrive by financing projects that...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. PSEG Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
    As a leading company in the energy sector, we know that reflecting, valuing and leveraging diversity is essential to attract, develop and retain...
  14. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  15. KeyBank Fraud Protection Center
    Advanced security, fraud, and data protection, Keeping your accounts and information secure is a priority for us, and we know it’s a priority for you...