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Corporate Responsibility

10 Tips for Operating Construction Sites During the COVID-19 Pandemic

In the era of COVID-19, construction companies across America are trying to find the best way forward. There are a host of new challenges that every construction organization has to deal with.

Corporate Responsibility

UPS Calls for Justice and Reform to Advance Equality

UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced it is stepping up its actions in support of justice, reform and equality for Black Americans in response to the killings of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others.

Media & Communications

Will We Ever See SEC Rules/Guidance for Corporate ESG Disclosure and Reporting? The Question Hangs in the Wind...

Questions: What about the dramatically-increasing corporate ESG / sustainability / responsibility / citizenship disclosure and reporting?

Volunteering & Community

Pro Bono Perspectives S2E13: Natalye Paquin, Points of Light

Points of Light President & CEO Natalye Paquin joins host and Common Impact CEO Danielle Holly for a conversation on the importance of civic engagement and volunteerism in improving our communities, especially in crises like COVID-19.

Environment

Tennessee's State Forests Earn Sustainable Forestry Initiative Certification

All of Tennessee’s 15 state forests are now certified to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Forest Management Standard.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Exploring Environmental Management at Gildan: Q&A With Rossana Gonzalez Carruyo, Director of Environment

In honour of World Environment Day, we spoke with Rossana Gonzalez Carruyo, Director of Environment at Gildan, to get her perspective on the role that strong environmental practices play on driving Company performance.

Corporate Responsibility

Leaders Call on UK Prime Minister to Create Socially Just and Green Recovery From COVID-19

A letter sent to the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday 9th June calls on his government to use the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to frame Covid-19 recovery plans.

Philanthropy

United Employees Volunteering to Help Those Facing Hunger Worldwide During Pandemic

In partnership with international hunger relief non-profit Rise Against Hunger, United employees across the country are volunteering to package over 300,000 meals for vulnerable communities around the world.

Volunteering & Community

Racial Injustice: A Letter to Our Customers and Communities

The recent death of George Floyd and racial violence following in the aftermath have left many reeling, hurting and searching for answers.

Philanthropy

Scotiabank Commits $500,000 in Support of North American Organizations Dedicated to Eliminating Racial Discrimination

Scotiabank today announced a $500,000 commitment to several organizations recognized for their leadership in the fight to eliminate racial discrimination within Canada and the U.S.

Environment

CNH Industrial Engages in a Global Tree Planting Initiative for World Environment Day

CNH Industrial N.V., a global leader in capital goods, is engaging with the 2020 theme, Time for Nature of the United Nations’ World Environment Day. The current Covid-19 pandemic has increased our awareness of the interdependence between people and nature, and the importance of protecting biodiversity and the environment.

Research & Reports

Schneider Electric's Business Case for One Planet Prosperity

Partnership between Global Footprint Network and Schneider Electric aims to highlight the powerful competitive advantage of one-planet compatible companies

Health & Healthcare

Our Partners: Tarik Daniels Focuses on Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Through Art, Advocacy and Affirming Care

Tarik Daniels, founder and Executive Director of the mental health awareness group Whatsinthemirror?, believes art has the power to do more than entertain – it can heal.

Corporate Responsibility

Media Advisory: Heads of State to Join Business Leaders and UN Chiefs to Discuss COVID-19, Inequality and Climate Crises at the UN Global Compact 20th Anniversary Leaders Summit

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the Presidents of Botswana, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ethiopia will join dozens of Chief Executive Officers and UN chiefs at the United Nations Global Compact’s Leaders Summit next week to address the private sector’s response to three global crises – health, inequality and climate.

Philanthropy

Yum! Brands Pledges $3 Million to Advance Equality and Social Justice

The last few weeks have taught us that what we, as individuals and a community, choose to do at this time will define the world in which we live.

Awards & Rankings

International WELL Building Institute Launches WELL Health-Safety Rating for all Building and Facility Types

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announced today the launch of the WELL Health-Safety Rating for all building and facility types, an evidence-based, third-party verified rating focusing on operational policies, maintenance protocols

Inclusion & Opportunity

PayPal: Standing With Black Employees, Customers and Partners

PayPal is donating $500,000 to organizations including the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, National Urban League, and other local community groups across the country that are doing meaningful work to build toward racial equality, healing and reconciliation

Environment

Kimberly-Clark Marks World Oceans Day by Joining WWF's ReSource: Plastic Team

On World Oceans Day today, Kimberly-Clark joined the ReSource: Plastic team, a group launched last year by WWF to bring together companies and find solutions to the plastics problem.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Making a Wave of Change With Recycled Plastics

An interactive, large-scale sculpture built almost entirely from upcycled materials by Brooklyn-based artist Basia Goszczynska, Overflow represents plastic pollution in our oceans while celebrating ingenious recycling technologies that help minimize our waste stream.

Research & Reports

Xylem Reports Broad Sustainability Advances, Beats Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target by More Than 40%

Xylem’s 2019 Sustainability Report revealed that it has achieved a 28.3% reduction in GHG intensity, against a target of 20% set in 2014. The report also demonstrated over-achievement or material progress on all of its 2019 sustainability targets.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Whoa Nellie Farm - Making Regenerative Agriculture Work for All

As Woody Tasch argues in his article, re-localization is the answer to a more sustainable food systems in our communities. We can start by buying more from local farmers in locally-owned stores & restaurants to really make a difference where we live

Environment

Igniting Student Innovation for a Healthy Planet Through STEM-Focused Digital Resources

Marine biology and human life are inextricably linked, and the oceans may hold the secrets to many of our most pressing issues.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

One Year in, Major Companies Come Together in an Unprecedented Step Toward Transparency on the Global Plastic Waste Crisis

ReSource: Plastic's Transparent 2020 report examines the plastic footprints of five leading global companies and provides a detailed look at the challenges and potential solutions for tackling the plastic pollution problem.

Volunteering & Community

VolunteerMatch and Idealist Join Forces to Promote Access to Volunteering in More Communities

VolunteerMatch, the web’s largest volunteer engagement network, and Idealist, the number one resource for helping people connect to jobs and internships with nonprofit organizations, today announce a partnership enabling Idealist to make tens of thousands of volunteering opportunities from the VolunteerMatch database available to members of its own community through its website and mobile apps.

Latest Campaigns

Sustainable Operations

As a global organization with more than 300,000 products and employing 20,000 people across more than 60 countries, we recognize the importance of...

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...

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...

Enriching Women's Lives

60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

Social Progress

Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...

Subaru Share the Love® Event

Since the launch of the Subaru Share the Love Event in 2008, Subaru of America and our retailers have donated more than $256 million to charity, with...

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...

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...

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...