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Green Infrastructure

Southwire Team Members Energized by Formula E E-Prix Experience in Berlin

Speed, Strategy, Sustainability, Opportunity… these words mark just a few of the first impressions from the Southwire team that recently attended the 2023 SABIC Berlin E-Prix.

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyCorp 2022 ESG Report Highlights Women In Business

Through advocacy, connections, and empowerment, Key4Women supports the financial progress and empowerment of businesswomen, providing a wealth of resources to help them meet their personal and professional goals.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Through Community and Trust, Bass Furniture and U.S. Bank Invest in Chicago

Not far from where a new station is being built for Chicago’s Red Line expansion, in the heart of the city’s Roseland-Pullman neighborhood, is one of the few Black-owned, independent furniture stores in the Midwest.

Environment

The Philadelphia Union Is Scoring on and off the Field in Partnership With Subaru

Fans jump out of their seats and roar as their beloved Philadelphia Union soccer club nets a goal at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania. As fervent fans bask in their team’s success, they can also take pride in knowing each goal scored contributes to a greater cause.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Betterment Harvest Realizes Record Week of Production

Betterment Harvest, a subsidiary of Land Betterment, realizes a record week of production at its JC Fresh and Orangeline Farms located in Ontario Canada.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Georgia-Pacific's Principles in Perspective: Megan Sirna

I love working for a company that values growth and opportunities for each individual. Like many at Georgia-Pacific and across Koch Industries, my career has taken a path I wouldn’t have expected when I first joined the company. But it has been the right one for me.

Environment

Tetra Tech Is #1 in Water for 20 Years

Engineering News-Record named Tetra Tech #1 in Water and recognized the company as a leader in other 2023 Design Firms rankings.

Education

Subaru Wins 2023 Gold Halo Award for Best Education Initiative in Partnership With AdoptAClassroom.org

Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today announced that it received the 2023 Gold Halo Award for Best Education Initiative. The Halo Awards, presented by Engage for Good, acknowledge companies that have made a significant impact through cause marketing and social impact programs.

Environment

The Ripple Effect of Planting Trees and Its Staggering Potential in International Forests of Need

The Arbor Day Foundation prepares to plant in Laos for the first time with the help of the World Wildlife Fund and Global EverGreening Alliance.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

How One Leader Is Aiming Higher To Increase Asian American Representation

During Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in May — and all year long — we come together to foster belonging among Asian and allied employees.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Fifth Third Employees in Northern Ohio Activate To Feed Their Communities on Fifth Third Day

Fifth Third Bank employees in northern Ohio marked the occasion of Fifth Third Day by deploying into their communities to provide meals for the hungry.

Energy

New Holland and Repsol Further Promote Renewable Fuels in the Agriculture Sector

CNH Industrial brand New Holland Agriculture and energy company Repsol are collaborating to further evaluate the use of renewable fuels in agriculture equipment.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Creating Safety Heroes With a Target of Zero

Through Safe Community Project Zero and Safe Community Project Assist, we renew our shared commitment to a relentless focus on safety every day—to keep our loved ones and communities safe.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AB: Homing In on Quality in Climate Investing Strategies

Stock selection in a climate investing strategy takes more than just avoiding companies exposed to global warming risks.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Global Citizen Announces Five New Ambassadors

Today Global Citizen, the world’s leading international advocacy organization on a mission to end extreme poverty NOW, announced their newest lineup of ambassadors.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comcast NBCUniversal Named a Top 20 Company on DiversityInc’s Top 50 List

We are pleased to announce that Comcast NBCUniversal has been recognized as a top 20 company on DiversityInc’s Top 50 list of the nation’s most inclusive companies, placing 13th overall.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cintas Named to Newsweek's America's Most Trustworthy Companies 2023 List

In recognition to its commitment to integrity, ethics and transparency in its business operations, Cintas Corporation has been named to Newsweek's list of America's Most Trustworthy Companies 2023.

Responsible Production & Consumption

GoDaddy Small Biz Weekly, Vol. 02: Evan Rocheford of Professor Torbert’s Orange Corn

Torbert Rocheford was the first in his family to profess his love of corn. As a young man in the late 1970's, Torbert Rocheford wanted to dedicate his life to making a positive impact on the world and decided to pursue a career in plant breeding.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Regions Is Great Place To Work-Certified

Regions has been designated a Great Place to Work-Certified™ Company — an honor we received as a direct result of what our associates have said about working here.

Sustainable Development Goals

South Pole: 17 Years of Innovating for Carbon Markets and Climate Finance

2023 has started off with a lively debate around climate finance and carbon markets – which, to date, is the only climate finance instrument that has ever truly scaled.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

LyondellBasell Prices Public Offering of Inaugural Green Bond

LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) announced that LYB International Finance III, LLC ("LYB International Finance"), its wholly-owned subsidiary, priced a public offering (the "Offering") of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.625% Guaranteed Notes due 2033 (the "Notes").

Responsible Production & Consumption

Covia’s Role in Shaping the Creation of Sustainable, Everyday Products

Recently Covia had the opportunity to show a glimpse into how we mine sand at our operations on Tomorrow’s World Today. Tomorrow's World Today (TWT) is an Emmy-nominated television show on Discovery and the Science Channel focused on finding ways to live more sustainably.

Environment

The Tapestry Foundation Heads to Brazil for an In-Person Look at Agroforestry

In Central Brazil’s vast Cerrado savanna, a grand experiment is taking place.

Environment

Not if, but When: Is Your Emergency Response Plan Adequate, and Are You Ready To Respond?

Emergency incidents are not uncommon but can quickly become a focus in the public eye. Let’s take a closer look at how organizations can prepare to meet incidents head-on by creating, practicing, and properly implementing emergency response plans. 

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Susanna Zhu Named to List of Top 100 Women in Supply Chain

We’re proud to celebrate Susanna Zhu, Bath & Body Works’ SVP of Supply Chain Operations & Commercialization, for her recent recognition on Supply Chain Digital magazine’s list of the Top 100 Women in the industry.

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