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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Microlending: An Unsung Solution to Boost Engagement in Remote Workplaces?

Employee interaction and engagement can be difficult enough when everyone works in the same building. Factor in the shift to remote work and the challenges of the past two years, and it can feel like connecting with colleagues is a thing of the past — leaving many business leaders looking for new ways to bring everyone together.

Events, Media & Communications

EarthX Looks to Convince MVPDs to Launch Linear Network

The upcoming Earthx2022 Earth Day celebration (April 20-24, Dallas) is also the exclusive host for the United Nations SDG Media Summit

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Subaru of America and Retailers Celebrate Recycling Milestone and 2022 Subaru Loves the Earth Month

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced it has successfully diverted more than 6 million pieces of hard-to-recycle trash from landfills across the country thanks to its continued partnership with international recycling leader, TerraCycle®.

Environment

Georgia-Pacific: Like a Good Neighbor, Our Mills are There

March 22 was World Water Day, a day dedicated to focusing on the importance of water and water-related issues. Georgia-Pacific has a multitude of facilities neighboring various bodies of water.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: Synthetic Biology

Ed Bryan is interviewed about his recently published paper on the topic of synthetic biology.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Legendary Pittsburgh Gym Makes a Comeback

The gymnasium at Centre Avenue Housing in Pittsburgh’s Hill District neighborhood is one of the most important and historic gyms in the city. Throughout the last century, it has hosted sports icons while at the same time developed future stars.

Events, Media & Communications

Beasley Media Group's 105.9 KISS-FM Unveils “Mason Means Business” to Spotlight Detroit's Small Business and Entrepreneurial Community

Beasley Media Group announced 105.9 KISS-FM Morning Show personalities “Mason & Starr,” in conjunction with GoDaddy, have unveiled “Mason Means Business,” a new program aimed at showcasing small business and entrepreneurial stories in the Motor City.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

LBX: Using Crypto as an Environmental Force for Good

Across the country, thousands of sites formerly used by fossil fuel companies sit abandoned and polluted, creating a toxic stain on our environment and communities.

Responsible Production & Consumption

5 Ways to Reduce Food Waste and Help the Environment

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, an estimated one-third of all food produced globally is lost or goes to waste

Research, Reports & Publications

Points of Light Releases Global Research on Trends in Civic Engagement

Points of Light, the world’s largest nonprofit dedicated to accelerating people-powered change, today released its first global report, revealing key trends in civic engagement and providing actionable takeaways

Environment

Nevada Takes an Important Step to Get More Clean Trucks on the Road

Nevada doubled down on its commitment to tackling transportation-related climate pollution today, signing an agreement with 16 other states to work together to grow the market for zero-emission commercial vehicles like trucks and vans.

Events, Media & Communications

Bayer: The Breakthrough Innovation Forum

What do you get when you combine the best ideas coming out of biology, chemistry and data science?

A powerful tool with the potential to change lives for the better.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Women's History Month at Yum! Brands

From identifying your own biases, to calling them out in others, let’s stay committed all year long to ensuring representation and visibility for women around the world.

Innovation & Technology

CNH Industrial Invests in Advanced Engineering Center in Arizona

CNH Industrial announced recently that it has opened a new engineering center in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Innovation & Technology

To Reduce Marine Pollution, Innovation Is in the (Plastic) Bag

The amount of plastic trash that flows into the oceans every year is expected to nearly triple to 29 million metric tons by 2040.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

PRWeek Names Carol Cone a 2022 Women of Distinction Honoree

Out of over 250 nominations, PRWeek selected 26 women to be inducted into the 2022 Women of Distinction class, including Carol Cone, CEO of Carol Cone ON PURPOSE.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Antea Group USA Launches Strategic Advisory Board With Global ESG and Corporate Purpose Leaders

Antea Group USA announced today the formation of a Strategic Advisory Board, comprised of leaders across multiple business sectors and applied academia.

Energy

Sustainable Jersey and PSE&G Partnering to Support Energy Efficiency in Our Communities

Sustainable Jersey is joining forces with PSE&G to help communities become more energy efficient and reduce their energy consumption, lower their energy bills and shrink their carbon footprint.

Events, Media & Communications

Chemours' Chief Procurement Officer Michelle Moore Speaks at EcoVadis' Sustain 2022 Conference

Chemours’ Chief Procurement Officer, Michelle Moore, discussed how procurement and sustainability have a tremendous influence, through the supply chain, to drive maturity, capability, and impact at scale.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Schmidt's Personal Care Commits Another $25,000 to Alleviate Poverty Through Whole Planet Foundation

Since xx, Schmidt’s Personal Care has donated $xx to Whole Planet Foundation to fund xxx microloans and created xxx opportunities for low-income entrepreneurs – mostly women.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Future of the CSO | Vodafone | Episode 2

Co-hosted by Acre's Rufus Bullough, Head of Tech & Media, Sustainable Business team, the second episode of our 'Future of the CSO' series features Dorothée D'Herde, Head of Sustainable Business at Vodafone.

Diversity & Inclusion

12 Women Founders Who Have Raised More Than $1M

According to recently published research, startups with all-female founding teams raised just 2.2 percent of all venture capital in the first eight months of 2021, a lower share than any of the previous five calendar years, while teams with male and female founders raised 11.7 percent of the total.1

Diversity & Inclusion

KOHLER BOLD Ability Is Creating A Disability-Friendly Workplace

Together, we are committed to providing the tools for equal access, opportunity and success for our associates with diverse abilities.

Health & Healthcare

WEBINAR: Partnering to Close the Health Equity Gap: Lessons Learned From the Frontlines

During the Modern Healthcare Social Determinants of Health Symposium, we sponsored the virtual session, “Partnering to Close the Health Equity Gap: Lessons Learned from the Frontlines.”

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Celebrates $24.9 Million in Donations From 2021 Subaru Share the Love® Event

Subaru of America, Inc. and its nationwide network of retailers announced that through the 2021 Subaru Share the Love Event® the automaker and its retailers donated a combined $24.9 million to charities, with $18.8 million donated by Subaru of America and $6.1 million donated by Subaru retailers.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  7. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  8. 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...
  9. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  10. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  11. Purposeful Innovation
    We invent breakthrough technologies that enable life-changing products and experiences. We’re building on our legacy of technology leadership with 5G...
  12. 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...
  13. Wesco Cares
    Life-changing events can happen to any of us, often when we least expect them. Employees in need can turn to the Wesco Cares. Its mission is to be an...
  14. 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...
  15. Fifth Third’s Neighborhood Program
    Fifth Third has a proven track record of success in community development through its neighborhood program, which creates and implements innovative...