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Education & Workforce Development

T‑Mobile and Western Governors University Work to Keep College Students Connected

T-Mobile and WGU are providing up to 2,000 WGU students with a free hotspot and wireless connectivity on T-Mobile’s nationwide network through WGU’s Online Access Scholarship, available across the country.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Australis Achieves Fair Trade Certification to Expand Community-focused Programs in Vietnam

Australis Aquaculture announced that it has achieved Fair Trade Certification™ and will commit 100% of its Barramundi sales to the program. The company is the world’s first Barramundi farmer and Asia’s first aquaculture finfish producer to be Fair Trade Certified. The initiative will support the expansion of Australis’ community-focused programs in Vietnam.

AI & Technology

Workiva Cloud Platform Simplifies and Accelerates ESG Reporting for Companies Across the Globe

Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK) today announced it has extended its cloud platform capabilities to help companies meet the rapidly changing landscape of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting with a fit-for-purpose ESG solution.

Energy & Infrastructure

United Airlines to Lead Industry Switch to Sustainable Aviation Fuel With Global Corporations, Customers

United Airlines continues to lead the industry towards a more sustainable future with the launch of the first-of-its-kind Eco-Skies Alliance SM program.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Oportun Joins the Human Rights Campaign Business Coalition for the Equality Act

Oportun announced that it has joined the Human Rights Campaign Business Coalition for the Equality Act (H.R.5).

Awards & Rankings

Bloomberg Continues Progress Towards Net Zero Emissions by 2025, According to Annual Impact Report

Bloomberg LP continues to make progress towards its commitment to net-zero emissions by 2025, according to the company’s 2020 Impact Report.

Inclusion & Opportunity

PNC Bank Celebrates 11th Annual Women In Business Week

PNC provides female financial decision makers – from business owners and executives to women who may be managing their finances for the first time – with an opportunity to glean valuable insights for themselves, their families and businesses.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Solidia Technologies Closes $78 Million Fundraise and Names Bryan Kalbfleisch CEO

Solidia Technologies® today announced a $78 million fundraise and named concrete industry leader Bryan Kalbfleisch as CEO.

Energy & Infrastructure

Creating China's First “Milk Bottle Road”

Dow has teamed with dairy brand Shiny Meadow to construct China’s first road made with recycled plastic milk bottles. The project gives hard-to-recycle plastic a second life and helps keep plastic waste out of oceans, landfills, streets and rivers.

Health & Healthcare

Hammering Home Americans' Need for Supplemental Insurance

In the U.S., 48% of employees say they can’t pay for an unexpected out-of-pocket expense of $1,000 or more without taking on debt, according to the 2020-2021 Aflac WorkForces Report.3

Awards & Rankings

Stellantis Named Among Top Employers for Latinas

The editors of LATINA Style magazine have selected Stellantis as one of the 2020 Top 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work in the U.S. The company ranked No. 15 overall and was the highest rated automaker in the 2020 report, featured in the magazine’s September 2020 issue.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Oregon Craft Brewery Loves Refillable Glass Beer Bottles

If you love beer, you probably think a lot about which beer to buy based on flavor profile. You might not put a ton of thought into the package that protects the beer.

Philanthropy

Rockwell Automation Employee Builds African Maternity Center to Honor Late Wife

In 2015, Rockwell Automation employee Craig Haache decided to honor his late wife, Makena Marangu, by building a maternity center in Africa near her childhood home.

Research & Reports

Research Informs Business Strategies for Elevated Societal Expectations and Actions

New research of employees, consumers and senior business leaders informs strategy for navigating the increasing risks, expectations and value of corporate character.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Gilead Presents: Episode 3 - Championing Possible

As conversations about racial equity began across the United States and around the world last summer following the killing of George Floyd, Gilead’s Leadership Team started a dialogue with the company’s Black employees.

Education & Workforce Development

Stanley Black & Decker and Discovery Education Announce 2021 Making for Good Challenge Winners

Today, three students across the United States are recognized for innovative solutions to societal and environmental issues as winners of the Stanley Black & Decker and Discovery Education 2021 Making for Good Challenge.

Philanthropy

Nonprofit Partner Spotlight: 10 Years of Partnership With Volunteers of America

Supporting former service members is a cause that runs deep at The Home Depot. To help, The Home Depot Foundation has been partnering with Volunteers of America (VOA) since 2011 to provide housing solutions for military veterans and their families.

Corporate Responsibility

Being Part of the Climate Change Solution Means Going Beyond the Obvious - Now!

Corporations such as Schneider Electric are major economic players. Their global footprints, business ecosystems and R&D budgets makes them poised to innovate and work towards a more climate secure future.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Finance Academy Prepares Students to Manage Their Financial and Entrepreneurial Lives

Fifth Third and Everfi have collaborated to increase the financial knowledge of 500,000 students through two Fifth Third Finance Academy courses.

Energy & Infrastructure

Setting Records, Walmart Continues Moving Toward Becoming a Totally Renewable Business

In collaboration with ENGIE North America, more than 500 megawatts of new renewable energy generation capacity are now operational across 3 wind projects, which are expected to supply energy to hundreds of stores, clubs and distribution centers.

Volunteering & Community

Keeping the Spirit of Volunteerism Strong

In the last days of Global Volunteer Month, Common Impact celebrates all that volunteers have done for their communities and what they'll accomplish next.

Research & Reports

Wells Fargo Releases 2020 Social Impact and Sustainability Report

Wells Fargo has published its 2020 Social Impact and Sustainability Highlights report, providing an update on the company’s social and environmental activities and progress during 2020 to support an inclusive, sustainable economic recovery, including contributions to COVID-19 relief, racial equity and inclusion, and climate change.

Energy & Infrastructure

Highlighting Chevron's Role in Advancing a Lower Carbon Future

Additional oil and gas supply will be needed to meet rising energy demand over the next 20 years— including in scenarios aligned with the Paris Agreement and UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Awards & Rankings

Black & Veatch Named a Top Employer for Women Engineers, Reflecting Commitment to Diversity

Engineering leader Black & Veatch has been named to Woman Engineer magazine’s list of Top 50 Employers, reflecting the company's commitment to investing in its women engineers, raising awareness about bias and pushing for a more gender-neutral world.

Research & Reports

Scotiabank Releases Its 2020 Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Report Highlighting Progress in Diversity and Inclusion, Climate and Sustainable Finance

On April 1, Scotiabank released its 2020 Environment, Social and Governance Report, a comprehensive review of the Bank's progress in delivering for every future.

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Collaboration and Partnership

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Policy and Regulation

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Accelerating access to healthcare technology

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Policy and Advocacy

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Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights

Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...

TERC

Tire Emissions Research Conference Campaign

GoDaddy Empower

GoDaddy Empower is our signature social impact program, designed to help emerging entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses online.

Sustainable Operations

As a global organization with more than 300,000 products and employing 20,000 people across more than 60 countries, we recognize the importance of...

GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...