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CGF Announces New Members for September 2021

The Consumer Goods Forum is delighted to announce the following new companies have joined our global membership community and, in doing so, have confirmed their commitment to our vision of better lives through better business.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

KEEN Footwear Launches Industry First 'Field to Foot' Sneaker Featuring Agricultural Waste, Launching Sept. 30

KEEN, Inc. (KEEN) today debuted its proprietary manufacturing method using agricultural waste to create the industry's first sneakers with plant-based soles constructed without chemical solvents

Health & Healthcare

Abbott Commits to Reducing Malnutrition Globally With Launch of Abbott Center for Malnutrition Solutions

Abbott announced today the creation of the Abbott Center for Malnutrition Solutions, an innovation hub focused on reducing malnutrition around the world.

Awards & Rankings

Griffith Foods Colombia Receives Carbon Neutral Certification

Griffith Foods Colombia recently become carbon neutral certified!

Philanthropy

Alliance Data Continues to Fight Hunger, Support Mid-Ohio Food Collective

Alliance Data has a long history of supporting Mid-Ohio Food Collective, a non-profit organization that strives to end hunger in central and eastern Ohio.

Energy & Infrastructure

TCFD Framework Is a Key Tool for Insurance Climate Risk Management and Disclosure

As society’s risk manager, the insurance industry has a long history of embracing practices that protect people and society from systemic threats, but as climate threats have ramped up dramatically

Corporate Responsibility

Green Building Expert Keith Amann Named 2021 LEED Fellow

Keith Amann, vice president on the Built Ecology team at WSP USA, a leading engineering & professional services consultancy, was recognized as a 2021 LEED Fellow by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) & Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI).

Philanthropy

LA Galaxy and LAFC Team Up for the Unveiling of “Tommy's Field” at Westwood Park Recreation Center

As part of Tommy Mark's legacy, and in support of the public-private partnership between the City of Los Angeles and the TM23 Foundation, the LA Galaxy and LAFC recently came together for the unveiling of "Tommy's Field"

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Active Forest Management to Help Maximize Long-Term Carbon Benefits

While it may seem counterintuitive, selectively removing trees from the forest through harvesting is often the best way to maximize the benefits that forests provide for mitigating climate change.

Environment

Webinar Recap: Getting a Handle on Climate-Related Risks and Opportunities Through TCFD

In a webinar moderated by Antea Group’s Vice President of Risk and Financial Services, Ben Hansen, two of our TCFD experts provided tangible knowledge on how to conduct TCFD-aligned analysis and prepare public disclosures.

Corporate Responsibility

Home Depot Joins RE100’s Mission of 100% Renewable Energy Consumption

RE100 is a global and collaborative initiative that is driving the change to renewable electricity. Short for “renewable 100 percent,” the coalition is led by Climate Group and CDP (formerly known as Carbon Disclosure Project).

Research & Reports

Over Half of U.S. Children Have Detectable Levels of Lead in Their Blood, Finds Quest Diagnostics Health Trends® Study Published in JAMA Pediatrics

One in two (50.5%) American children under six years of age tested have detectable levels of lead, a toxic metal, in their blood, according to a new Health Trends® study from Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX) published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Socially Responsible Investing

Land Betterment Corporation Innovates Environmentalism with the LBX Crypto Token

The LBX Token is the Environmentally Positive Cryptocurrency aimed to incentivize environmental cleanup

Philanthropy

FlexPrint Is Creating Opportunities for Entrepreneurs Around the Globe

FlexPrint’s latest support occurred as a Silver Sponsor of the Whole Planet Foundation Virtual 5K.

Environment

BIER Member Spotlight: Abelardo Moctezuma

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations.

Socially Responsible Investing

A Primer on Sustainable Investing

The investment management industry has seen a rapid rise in investor interest in sustainable investing strategies.

Environment

Healthy Climate, Healthy Lives: Fossil Fuel Free Operations

In September 2020, Biogen launched a a 20-year, $250m commitment to eliminate fossil fuel emissions from its operations by 2040 and advance action on the deeply interconnected challenges of climate, health and equity.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Aramark Commits To Increased Local Seafood Sourcing In New England

To coincide with the start of National Seafood Month (October), Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) a global provider of hospitality, facilities, and uniform services, today announced a new commitment to increasing local seafood sourcing in New England, through a partnership with the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI).

Health & Healthcare

CSRHub Data Used for COVID-19 Research and Analysis

New research, using CSRHub data, reveals that the practice of CSR strategies helped to alleviate the strong negative effects of the pandemic on firms int he tourism and hospitality industry.

Energy & Infrastructure

Enbridge and Vanguard Renewables Strike Clean Energy Partnership

Series of eight facilities across the U.S. will transform organic waste to carbon-neutral RNG - It’s where waste becomes wealth, where flotsam becomes fuel, where poop becomes power.

Philanthropy

Mastercard Invests $5 Million in Historically Black Colleges and Universities to Drive Innovation and Economic Inclusion

Mastercard has announced grants totaling $5 million to two Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Morehouse College and Spelman College, to develop the Center for Black Entrepreneurship (CBE).

Education & Workforce Development

Tech World 2021: Why I'm Choosing Hybrid Teaching in the Next Reality

I believe adapting to the “next reality” includes being prepared for the unexpected.

Corporate Responsibility

All Hands on (the Flight) Deck to Hire 10,000 Pilots by 2030

It’s all hands on (the flight) deck to hire 10,000 pilots by 2030! Our pilot development program and flight school recruiters and 30 aspiring pilots joined us at the largest airshow in the world last week.

Events

Arbor Day Foundation and International Paper Host Tree Planting and Distribution Event in Chicago's Big Marsh Park to Support Urban Tree Canopy

On September 17, 2021, International Paper, Arbor Day Foundation and the Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI), planted 40 trees in Chicago’s Big Marsh Park.

AI & Technology

Thinkabit Lab Inventions: COVID-19 Response - Part 2

In 2020, everyday life was suddenly impacted by COVID-19. Students, naturally observant, were drawn to the pandemic-related problems and inspired to invent relevant and highly valued solutions.

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Cascale Governance

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Accelerating access to healthcare technology

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Wesco Cares

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People

As a family-owned business, Bacardi values the importance of creating a warm and welcoming workplace. We do so by fostering an environment where...

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...

2025 Performance Report

Entergy’s 2025 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2025 achievements, future plans and strategies...

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility

License to Operate

Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

LATAM Growth

DP World is significantly expanding its operations in Latin America, focusing on enhancing port infrastructure and increasing cargo handling...

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...