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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Named One of America’s Best Brands for Social Impact in 2024 by Forbes

Whirlpool Corporation has been recognized by Forbes as one of the country’s Best Brands For Social Impact in 2024. Inclusion on the list reflects the organization’s commitment to creating a more sustainable and socially responsible future.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cisco: Co-Innovating With Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Every individual has the right to thrive in our increasingly connected world, and four years ago Cisco codified this belief with our Social Justice Beliefs and Our Commitment to Action.

Sustainable Development Goals

Simplifying Data Center Sustainability Governance

Data centers are at the heart of digital economies worldwide. As digitalization accelerates, power loads, cooling costs and water usage are skyrocketing. By 2026, data center electricity use alone is expected to double (source: International Energy Agency, Electricity 2024).

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: What You Didn’t Know About European Offices

Are European offices broken? We don’t think so. They’re just different.

Environment

12 New Jersey Schools Recognized for Innovative Climate Change Projects by Atlantic City Electric

Atlantic City Electric, the Drumthwacket Foundation and Sustainable Jersey honored 12 student teams for their New Jersey Student Climate Challenge action projects that address the causes and impacts of climate change at the local level.

Innovation & Technology

Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 4, Episode 1 - Growth Mindset

In Healthy Spaces Season 4, Ep. 1, hear how venture capitalist Steve Westly employs a growth mindset to identify and scale great business ideas in clean tech.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Welcomes New Members Lindt & Sprüngli and Lipton Teas and Infusions

The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has welcomed Lindt & Sprüngli and Lipton Teas and Infusions as new members. This brings the Coalition’s membership to 25 companies dedicated to promoting trustworthy and sustainable practices.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Dow Advances Its Mechanical Recycling Offering by Agreeing To Acquire Circulus, a North American Polyethylene Recycler

Dow (NYSE: DOW) announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Circulus, a leading recycler of plastic waste into post-consumer resin (PCR).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Thank You to Our Lineworkers!

On July 10th, National Lineworker Appreciation Day, we celebrate the men and women who help keep our customers’ lights on, homes cool, and businesses running smoothly.

Research, Reports & Publications

American Airlines Releases 2023 Sustainability Report

Key progress in 2023 includes American's collaboration with Breakthrough Energy and Google Research on groundbreaking contrail avoidance research, which will inform how the industry might address its impact on climate change.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Wins Big for Advancements in Sustainability, Environmental Achievement, and Leadership

With a focus on helping customers measure performance, embed sustainability in their IT environments, and choose the right solutions to turn ambitions into actions, Lenovo’s Sustainability Solutions portfolio has been recognized by the 2024 SEAL Business Sustainability Awards.

Research, Reports & Publications

Cascale, Worldly, Release Deep Dive on EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D)

Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, and Worldly, the planet’s most comprehensive sustainability data and insights platform, have published a deep dive paper analyzing the European Union’s (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Best of the Best: Easy Day Sports

In April, Hiring Our Heroes announced 5 grant recipients for the Small Business Award for Veterans & Military Spouses, an initiative that provides a one-time $10,000 grant for selected military-connected entrepreneurs, thanks to the generosity of the FedEx Founder’s Fund.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Pentair and MSP Airport Announce New Collaboration To Reduce Single-Use Plastic Waste

Pentair and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) are excited to announce a new collaboration to sustainably deliver great-tasting, high-quality drinking water while reducing the need for single-use plastic water bottles

Education

75 Students Selected To Participate in Special Field Trip Experiences Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States

America250 – the official nonpartisan entity charged by Congress with planning the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence – recently announced the inaugural cohort of "America’s Field Trip" awardees.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Arkansas Hosts Customer Assistance Event

As hot summer temperatures return throughout the state, Entergy Arkansas is taking action to help customers save money and manage their utility bills.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Principal Financial Group® 2023 Sustainability Report: Integrating Sustainable Investing Practices

We aim to provide clients with sustainable investment options that offer competitive, risk-adjusted returns and utilize a holistic view of factors influencing risk and return to help create added value for clients, the environment, and society and over time.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Bringing Communities Together

Operating out of four locations in Dallas, the needs and services Resource Center is providing has grown – and to better reach members of the community, it is bringing essentially all of its health services under one roof.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Maximus Honored With Prestigious Amazon Business Customer Awards for Sustainability and Supplier Diversity

In today’s business environment, sustainability and diversity are not just buzzwords; they are critical components of responsible corporate governance.

Diversity & Inclusion

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Hosts Discussion of Healthcare Inequities in the U.S. To Honor Juneteenth

Dr. Tweedy has written extensively about the intersection of race, medicine and mental health and we are honored to have had this opportunity to learn firsthand from him to commemorate Juneteenth.

Sustainable Development Goals

Discover Kohler’s Commitment to Sustainable Living

Supporting people in their desire to live sustainably is central to our mission at Kohler.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sysco Supports Small Business Owners With Customer Appreciation Event at Sysco’s Global Support Center

I had the pleasure of meeting Scott Boyer today, owner of Philly Flats, one of our local Sysco customers here in Houston, Texas.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Investing in Green Energy: Opportunities for Renewable Diesel | Booster

A recent study by the IEA found that spending on clean energy technology like renewable diesel is quickly rising compared to spending on fossil fuels. This shift is driven by the growing concern over the cost and safety of fossil fuels, particularly in light of the global energy.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sofidel Wears the “Yellow Jersey of Entrepreneurs” at the Tour de France 2024

Le Crédit Lyonnais (LCL) has decided to celebrate Sofidel’s commitment to sustainability by awarding it the “Maillot Jaune des Entrepreneurs” (“Yellow Jersey for Entrepreneurs”) at the Tour de France 2024.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comcast, U.S. Conference of Mayors Announce Ten Cities Receiving Grants in Digital Equity Challenge

Comcast Corporation and the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) announced the winners of the Talent for Tomorrow: Digital Equity Challenge grant awards program at USCM’s 92nd Annual Meeting in Kansas City.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  3. Communities and People
    Employees are our most valued resource and are at the center of everything we do. Their talent, diversity, and commitment are crucial to our...
  4. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.
  7. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  8. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  9. Subaru Love Promise: Community
    Subaru is dedicated to supporting those who need it the most in our communities. From donating food to Feeding America, providing essential items to...
  10. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...
  11. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
  12. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...
  13. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  14. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  15. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...