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Philanthropy

Opinion: Why Corporate Philanthropy Must Stand Against Stigma

While as a company, we have unsurprisingly always taken a clear stance against stigma, Gilead has prioritized its grant-making to support organizations working at the community level in recent years.

Education & Workforce Development

STEM Next Opportunity Fund's Million Girls Moonshot Initiative Announces Its Inaugural Youth-led Flight Crew

STEM Next Opportunity Fund’s Million Girls Moonshot today announced the inaugural class of its Flight Crew.

Socially Responsible Investing

Add a Splash of Green to Your Digital Wallet With LBX

The goal of the LBX token is to leverage the innovative power of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies to turn this long-standing and poorly addressed issue into a thriving market with real incentives for participation.

Socially Responsible Investing

$25,000 Fund Donors Help Entrepreneurs Build Small Businesses in the U.S., Canada, and Abroad in March

Suppliers of Whole Foods Market are empowering microentrepreneurs, primarily women, with economic opportunity.

Inclusion & Opportunity

DuPont Performance Building Solutions and Corian® Design Recognizes the Women Advancing Sustainability in the Built Environment

DuPont Performance Building Solutions and Corian® Design sat down with several of the women who are shaping the built environment and helping the business build a more sustainable future in acknowledgement of the International Women’s Day.

Philanthropy

Quest Diagnostics Foundation to Support Humanitarian Efforts in Ukraine With $500,000 Gift to Project HOPE

The Quest Diagnostics Foundation today announced a $500,000 donation to Project HOPE to support its humanitarian crisis relief efforts in Ukraine and for Ukrainian refugees in Eastern Europe.

Volunteering & Community

Does Month of Service Undermine Employee Volunteer Programs?

Is month of service undermining your employee volunteer program? It might be if you don't have these few additional elements that are essential for consistent participation increases and a culture of volunteering at your company.

Environment

A Deep Dive on the Water Crisis

Water is the source of life—and it’s becoming increasingly scarce. By 2030, the gap between global demand and supplies of fresh water is expected to reach 40%.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Weed Management: A Holistic Approach to Unwelcome Plants

A weed is a plant, in the wrong place, at the wrong time. These plants compete with crops for nutrients, water, and sunlight. When uncontrolled, weeds can take over a field, ruining a farmer’s chances of a productive harvest.

Inclusion & Opportunity

#BreakTheBias: Celebrating VMware's Security Talent This International Women's Day

Today is International Women’s Day, a global acknowledgement of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Marc Morial Addresses Las Vegas Sands Team Members During Black History Month

In conjunction with Black History Month, Las Vegas Sands invited Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League to speak with Team Members in a virtual learning session as part of the company’s In Focus Diversity Conversation Series.

Inclusion & Opportunity

TV's Starring Role in Exposing Health Disparities for Black Women

Empowering historically excluded people to lead in the media industry means bringing their talent—as well as their lived experiences—to the forefront.

Corporate Responsibility

Rockwell Automation Named as One of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th Time

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies.

Research & Reports

Build a Platform for Managing, Reporting on ESG

Growing emphasis in the marketplace on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues is prompting many organizations to consider how ready they are to meet increasing expectations for disclosure and action.

Health & Healthcare

How This HIV Activist Prioritizes Wellness in His Day-to-Day

As a community liaison who is trained and certified to discuss Merck’s promoted virology products, Paris works with case managers and other allied health professionals who serve communities living with HIV to improve health care outcomes.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

SCS 007 Sustainable Jewelry Standard to Include Artisanal Gold Mines

SCS Global Services (SCS) and the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) today announced their agreement to expand the SCS 007 Sustainability Rated Jewelry Standard to include certification of gold from artisanal and small-scale mines (ASM).

Inclusion & Opportunity

Polo Ralph Lauren Introduces New Collection That Builds Upon Its Historic Partnership With Morehouse and Spelman Colleges

Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) today expanded its partnership with Morehouse College and Spelman College, unveiling a limited-edition collection inspired by the schools’ rich heritage and esteemed traditions.

Energy & Infrastructure

Global Reporting Initiative Publish Standard to Address Sustainability Impacts of Coal

How can a sector that is responsible for 30% of global carbon emissions be held to account for its impacts, including ensuring that coal companies meet growing stakeholder demands for transparency in how they align with the low-carbon transition?

Socially Responsible Investing

ImpactAssets' IA 50 2022 Impact Fund Listing Focuses on Deep Impact, Innovative Managers

ImpactAssets has released the ImpactAssets 50 2022 (IA 50), a free annual database for impact investors that features a diversified listing of private capital fund managers delivering social and environmental impact as well as financial returns.  

Environment

ICYMI: Fifth Third Publishes Second TCFD Report

The 2021 TCFD Report demonstrates the Company’s progress in implementing the TCFD’s recommendations and summarizes the Bank’s advancement in climate-related disclosures since its inaugural report in late 2019.

Philanthropy

Black Experience on Xfinity To Offer $1 Million in Grants To Emerging Black Filmmakers in Celebration of Its One-year Anniversary

Comcast NBCUniversal celebrates the one-year anniversary of Black Experience on Xfinity by announcing plans to offer $1M in the form of ten $100K grants to emerging Black filmmakers.

Philanthropy

Water For People Announces New Co-CEOs

Water For People, a global nonprofit working to help develop lasting quality water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in Latin America, Asia, and Africa, is pleased to welcome Samson Hailu Bekele and Mark Duey as Co-CEOs.

Socially Responsible Investing

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Interview with Shennel Fuller of Miles and Milan

Energy & Infrastructure

Philadelphia Union Joins Forces With Green Mountain Energy

Philadelphia Union today announced a new multi-year agreement with Green Mountain Energy (GME), the nation’s longest-serving renewable energy provider.

Socially Responsible Investing

Shareholders Escalate Campaign Pressing Companies to 'Walk Their Talk' on Climate Lobbying

With the stakes posed by the climate crisis higher than ever and public policy solutions clearly needed, investors have filed a record 46 shareholder resolutions for 2022 corporate proxies seeking info about companies’ climate lobbying practices.

Latest Campaigns

Cascale Governance

Cascale shares updates from its Board of Directors who serve as the principal governing body and are responsible for setting the strategic direction...

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...

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...

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...