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Education & Workforce Development

Summer STEM Camp Expansion

Through Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab camps, students discovered careers available at tech companies, engaged in hands-on engineering activities, and collaborated to create an Internet of Things-inspired invention.

Inclusion & Opportunity

How I Went From Corporate Social Responsibility to Enterprise Risk Management

It speaks to our innate curiosity about other jobs, companies, and careers. Fairygodboss recently talked to some members of the onsemi team about what they do, how they do what they do, and what they love about their job (and the company).

Corporate Responsibility

Illumina’s Shanghai Family Day Educates Kids on DNA and STEM Activities

On August 13, Illumina Shanghai Family Open Day was held in Illumina’s Shanghai office. Over 160 colleagues and families joined the fun summer party!

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Not-So-Happy Reading

We need as many people as possible to truly understand the climate crisis and its causes in order to solve it. So I would like to challenge you to actually sit down and read what the climate scientists wrote.

Philanthropy

Wells Fargo Helps Keep People Housed Through Nearly $11 Million Grants to 19 Nonprofits

The housing crisis has been intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic and millions are facing housing and rental instability. In response to these financial challenges, Wells Fargo Foundation is providing nearly $11 million in additional grant funding to seven legal-assistance organizations and 12 housing counseling agencies to help keep people housed.

Awards & Rankings

Reuters Events Announces the Shortlist for the 12th Annual Responsible Business

Reuters Events Announces the Shortlist for the 12th Annual Responsible Business Awards

Philanthropy

Scotiabank Stepping up Fight to End Human Trafficking With New Funding for Innovative Programs

Ahead of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30, Scotiabank stepped up the fight against human trafficking and online child sexual exploitation.

Environment

Vertical Supply Group Partners with the Arbor Day Foundation to Further Its Commitment to the Environment

Vertical Supply Group is entering a multi-year partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation to support reforestation efforts and carbon offset projects.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Comcast Celebrates Emerging Black-Owned Businesses and Entrepreneurs During Black Business Month

Comcast beyond thrilled to celebrate Black Business Month this August by sharing the stories of some incredible Black entrepreneurs that Comcast has had the good fortune to partner with this year.

Environment

World Water Week 2021: Global Water Experts Discuss Building Resilience Faster

World Water Week 2021 is focused on "Building Resilience Faster." To celebrate, we spoke with a few of our global water solutions experts about this theme to see what “Building Resilience Faster” means to them.

Events

Social Value & Social Return on Investment (SROI) Accreditation Training

October SROI Accreditation training dates have been added!

Environment

How Duke Energy Is Using Technology to Save Eagles at a Wyoming Wind Site

Penny Macormic starts her day early. At 6 a.m. on this day in June, Glenrock, Wyoming, is cool and quiet enough to hear the meadowlarks chirp and whistle on the ranchlands.

Research & Reports

Vistra Increases Board Diversity

The extensive mix of skills, knowledge, and experience the board brings is a direct result of the diversity of Vistra board members.

Media & Communications

Land Betterment Corporation's Impact Minute: 6 Trends in Sustainability Communications and Reporting with Wesley Gee

In this episode, Wesley Gee, Sustainability Director at Works Design Communications Ltd. discusses the latest trends in sustainability communications and reporting.

Environment

The Road to COP26: What Is the Role of Business in a 1.5°C Future?

The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) delivered a “code red for humanity”. Global temperature rise has reached 1.5 degrees Celsius, and human activity is “unequivocally” to blame. Where do we go from here?

Philanthropy

A Statement From American Airlines on the Civil Reserve Air Fleet Stage 1 Activation

The U.S. Department of Defense notified American Airlines that it has activated Stage 1 of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF).

Volunteering & Community

CASE, Sonsray Machinery Provide Equipment for Team Rubicon Wildfire Cleanup Efforts in Arizona

CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH Industrial, and its dealer Sonsray Machinery provided equipment and support to Team Rubicon for land clearing and demolition work in Pinal County, Arizona as part of recovery efforts from the Margo Fire

Inclusion & Opportunity

Ensuring the Best Workplace Experience Through DEI

What is PSEG doing to ensure that everyone has the best workplace experience? What is the most common misconception about diversity, equity and inclusion?

Corporate Responsibility

Owens Corning: Materiality & Stakeholder Engagement

In 2020, we conducted a refresh of the 2019 Materiality Assessment, in which we sought to confirm the continued relevance of the existing Material Topics and their relative positioning within the materiality matrix visuals for the company as a whole and broken out by region.

Research & Reports

Enbridge: Our Approach to Scope 3 Emissions

Our immediate focus is on executing on our plan to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions. Yet, we are doing our part to reduce Scope 3 emissions as well.

Philanthropy

Subaru & National Ski Patrol: 25 Years of Partnership

National Ski Patrol® and Subaru celebrate a quarter century of helping others, together.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Human Rights Campaign and Gilead Will Work Together to Combat HIV Epidemic and Promote Transgender Justice

Gilead Sciences and the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization announced Gilead will provide a $3.2 million grant to support communities impacted by HIV.

Education & Workforce Development

Intel Employee Volunteers and U.S. Olympic Athletes Join Together for Virtual Girls Steam Camp

It isn’t often that we get to see into the future, but that is exactly what I had the chance to do this past month.

Philanthropy

We Can Help: Walmart Joins the Response to Support Veterans, Afghan Refugees

The Walmart Foundation is committing $1 million to three nonprofits supporting Afghan refugees entering the U.S., as well as veterans and their families.

Latest Campaigns

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...

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...

KeyBank: Responsible Banking

Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...

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...

Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...

FedEx | Awards & Recognition

We are consistently ranked among the world’s most admired brands and employers. Read more about honors and recognition for FedEx’s ongoing effort to...

Special Economic Zones

Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.

Integrated Tools

Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...

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...

PSEG Environmental Stewardship

PSEG’s environmental stewardship is evident in programs and strategies that reflect our commitment to clean air, clean water and waste management...