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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Community Solar Installation at D.C. FedEx Facility Features Unique Donation Arrangement

Located in Northeast Washington, D.C., the FedEx Express Eckington Place facility’s 915 kW rooftop community solar installation is one of the largest in the nation’s capital, with the capacity to generate electricity for the equivalent of 150 homes.

Research, Reports & Publications

Leveraging Digital Resources and Training for Small Business Growth and Community Benefit: What Small Businesses Need Today

Today's business landscape looks different than that of a decade ago, and — thanks to COVID-19 —different even than the picture of two years ago.

Innovation & Technology

Chemours Leads Remove2Reclaim Project to Advance Plastic Circularity

The Chemours Company (“Chemours”) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company with leading market positions in Titanium Technologies, Thermal & Specialized Solutions, and Advanced Performance Materials, announced its participation

Environment

Leaders Say Cummins 'Uniquely Positioned' to Lead on Climate Action

Cummins Inc. is embracing the opportunity to be part of the solution addressing climate change by pursuing reductions in greenhouse gases (GHGs) from both the company’s internal combustion engines and new technologies.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards Honors Class of 2022 Leaders

The WSLA Alumnae Group announced this year’s stellar sustainability leaders in a virtual ceremony April 28. The Class of 2022 will join the most powerful women at the forefront of sustainability who are making a difference in the world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arrow Electronics Organizes Virtual Cycling Fundraiser in Singapore

For the fourth consecutive year, the Arrow Electronics team in Asia supported Compassion International, a child-advocacy organization dedicated to helping children living in extreme poverty.

Environment

A Guide to Creating Your ESG Action Plan

An ESG Action Plan lays out the critical areas of focus that will help you go from identifying key ESG topics to taking action and making progress. Download Your Guide to Creating an ESG Action Plan.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Our Asian American and Pacific Islander Colleagues

Through the work of our Asia Pacific Association (APA) employee business resource group (EBRG), we seek to serve the needs of AAPI community members around the world as they help elevate our work and drive our organization forward.

Research, Reports & Publications

Mondelēz International Progresses Against “Snacking Made Right” ESG Goals

The report confirms progress in building a more sustainable snacking company, grounded in creating long-term value for both the business and its stakeholders.

Research, Reports & Publications

Keysight Releases 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

In this report, Keysight highlights its progress toward key impact goals, contributions to purposeful technology, and continued transparency alignment with key environmental, social, governance (ESG) reporting frameworks.

Research, Reports & Publications

Sands Releases 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance Report

Las Vegas Sands released its latest ESG Report covering the company’s 2021 performance and outlining overarching ambitions and core strategies for its next five-year reporting cycle from 2021-2025.

Energy

National Grid Seeks Renewable Natural Gas and Hydrogen Supply

Following the release of its vision for fossil-free heat in the Northeast, National Grid has issued a request for information (RFI) to better understand renewable natural gas (RNG) and hydrogen availability for its customers in Massachusetts and New York.

Diversity & Inclusion

T-Mobile Celebrates Military Appreciation Month, Part 3: The Soldier

In the final installment of this three-part series, we bring you a special story of how this employee found himself demonstrating what Military Appreciation Month in action truly means.

Environment

Climate Action - Ericsson's Supply Chain

Ericsson is actively working to reduce emissions in its supply chain. In 2021 Ericsson supply chain emissions totalled 2.6 Mtonnes of CO2e and corresponded to 8% of Ericsson’s total carbon footprint.

Education

Trane Technologies and Discovery Education Launch a New National STEM Education Initiative to Inspire Students to be Climate Innovators

Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, and Discovery Education, a worldwide edtech leader, announce they have teamed up to launch a multimedia STEM education experience for students in grades 5 to 10.

Health & Healthcare

The Quest To Stop Cancer From Coming Back

In his 15 years as a lung cancer specialist, Professor Nicolas Girard, MD, PhD, of the Curie-Montsouris Thorax Institute has seen – and helped advance – dramatic changes in how patients with this disease are treated.

Diversity & Inclusion

LA Galaxy's Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez Speaks About Mental Health and Peak Performance in Recognition of Mental Heal

On May 11, in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, AEG’s LA Galaxy star player and Mexico’s all-time leading international scorer, Javier “Chicharito” Hernanadez, spoke about Mental Health and Peak Performance.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Supports Families of Buffalo Mass Shooting With a $250,000 Grant

To honor the memories and legacies of the victims of the tragic shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, KeyBank is announcing a $250,000 grant from the KeyBank Foundation.

Innovation & Technology

nD Digital Twin Platform Selected by New ASME-Black & Veatch Business, Twinify Technologies

nDimensional Inc. announces its role as digital twin platform provider for Twinify Technologies, a new joint venture between The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and Black & Veatch.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Funds Sustainable Upgrades for Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo

Staff at the Bronx Zoo are embracing clean in-park transportation with 12 new electric utility vehicles, thanks to a $144,088 donation from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Asian American Pacific Islander Leadership Spotlight: Elena Zee, Arizona Council on Economic Education

In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Common Impact is proud to highlight AAPI leaders like Elena Zee, President & CEO of the Arizona Council on Economic Education, an organization that serves 200,000+ students annually.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How a National Program Is Turning Suspension From School Into a Positive Experience

Compared with most of its peers, Canada’s high school dropout rate, at about 10%, is low.

Sustainable Development Goals

A Sustainable Future Requires Business Action for the SDGs

International experts in sustainable development shed light on strategies for building greener and better cities and communities, as well as changing business models to help raise the standard of living – in the latest podcasts from GRI.

Energy

Tetra Tech's Alicia Oller Discusses the Evolving Trends and Emerging Technologies in Onshore Wind Energy

Tetra Tech’s Alicia Oller discusses the evolving trends and emerging technologies in onshore wind energy development.

Events, Media & Communications

The EarthX Film Festival Runs May 12 - 15, 2022

The EarthX Film Festival is May 12 - 15, 2022.

Latest Campaigns

  1. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  2. PNC: Commitment to Early Childhood Education
    We're focusing on early learning to help children succeed. Research has shown that the first five years of a child's life is critical to long-term...
  3. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  4. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  5. Sustainability
    Leading the logistics sector towards a more sustainable future by investing in innovative green technologies, enhancing operational efficiency, and...
  6. ESG Voices: Short Podcasts Addressing the Opportunities and Challenges of ESG
    This podcast series takes a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges of ESG and what it means for businesses and communities through interviews...
  7. 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...
  8. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...
  12. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  13. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  14. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  15. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...