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Energy & Infrastructure

Electrification of Agricultural Vehicles

Agricultural mobile machinery/vehicles are a type of machinery used in farming or other agriculture-related activities, such as harvesting.

Research & Reports

Fifth Third's Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report Highlights the Value of Sustainability

Fifth Third published its inaugural ESG Report, which highlights how the Bank generates long-term sustainable value for stakeholders, including robust support for small businesses and its communities through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Energy & Infrastructure

Facility Optimization and Solar Energy

After optimizing your facility, you can raise the sustainability bar and realize further cost reduction by considering renewable energy sources such as solar energy.

Philanthropy

$10,000 Awarded to Title 1 School for Virtual Financial Literacy Education

Jackson Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit with the mission to advance financial knowledge on a national scale, today announced Potter-Burns Elementary School in Pawtucket, RI as the winner of the 4th annual Cha-ChingTM Money Smart Kids Pledge Challenge.

Research & Reports

Powering Data Centers with Natural Gas: A Report on the Benefits of Natural Gas for Data Center Backup Power

Increasingly dynamic and reaching monumental scale in size and complexity, data centers are using record levels of power. Resilient, sustainable alternatives for emergency backup power is one way data centers are working towards greener operations.

Education & Workforce Development

Episode 43: How Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab Embraced Connected Learning To Reach More STEM Students Than Ever Before [Podcast]

Kids who attend Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab STEM summer camps create their own inventions to express themselves and solve problems for their communities. While distanced learning made this year a little different, it also let more students participate.

AI & Technology

Why Manufacturing Matters: Intel's 40 Years in Arizona

Caring for the communities where we operate has always been important to us. I’m proud to say that over the past 5 years, employees have volunteered more than 700,000 hours at Arizona schools & nonprofits where we’ve donated some $33.8 million.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

ASCM, PYXERA Global, and Ellen MacArthur Foundation Announce Collaboration to Accelerate the Adoption of Circular Economy Supply Chain Practices

The Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM), PYXERA Global, and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation today announced they will work together to help companies become more circular, which will contribute to economic recovery following the pandemic and beyond.

Events

CNH Industrial and Nikola Co-Sponsor Politico's “Decarbonization of Heavy Transport and the Role of Hydrogen”

CNH Industrial N.V. and Nikola Corporation co-sponsored Politico’s Decarbonization of Heavy Transport and the Role of Hydrogen.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Whole Planet Foundation Launches Annual Poverty Is Unnecessary Project

This October, Whole Planet Foundation celebrates its global impact on poverty and the partners who further its mission.

Events

Arrow Electronics Sponsors 2020 Colorado Women in Technology Conference

Arrow Electronics sponsored the Colorado Technology Association’s Women in Technology Conference, a long-running forum for women to discuss the opportunities and challenges of being a woman in the technology industry.

Research & Reports

National Grid Releases Net Zero by 2050 Plan

National Grid today released its Net Zero by 2050 Plan, aimed at achieving net zero by 2050, including emissions from the sale of electricity and gas to customers.

Awards & Rankings

Curt Brown Receives RMEL's Industry Leadership Award

Curt Brown, Associate Vice President and Central Region Director - Power Gen Services, Black & Veatch, was announced as a recipient of RMEL’s 2020 Industry Leadership Award.

Education & Workforce Development

Ceres and Berkeley School of Law Announce New Executive Education Course for Corporate Directors on Overseeing ESG Risks

The sustainability nonprofit Ceres and the Business in Society Institute at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, are proud to announce the launch of a new executive education course ESG: Navigating the Board’s Role designed for directors of corporate boards.

Philanthropy

MTV, VH1 And Comedy Central Join Forces To Help Formerly Incarcerated People Vote In Florida

Announcement of the donation was made public on National Black Voter Day, where BET, the National Urban League and a number of other partnering organizations pulled joined forces to address the issues that Black Americans face while voting.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Johnson & Johnson Joins Other Companies in Signing a Landmark Communiqué on Expanded Global Access for COVID-19

In signing the communiqué, Johnson & Johnson and 15 other life science companies are committing to prioritize the safety, science and accessibility of the potential vaccines, therapeutic medicines or diagnostic tools they are developing to help fight the pandemic.

Health & Healthcare

Hallmark Manufactures and Donates 10,000 Face Shields to State of Missouri

Hallmark Cards, Inc. manufactured and donated 10,000 face shields to the State of Missouri for distribution to healthcare organizations and schools.

Awards & Rankings

Merck Named One of the Top 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work by LATINA Style

Merck has been named one of the 50 best companies for Latinas to work for in the U.S. by LATINA Style, Inc, underscoring the company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Inclusion & Opportunity

HP Inc. and The LAGRANT Foundation Launch Technology + Social Innovation Program to Increase Diversity in Communications

HP Inc. today announced a partnership with The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) to launch the Technology + Social Innovation program, with the goal to increase opportunities for diverse talent in the communications industry.

Corporate Responsibility

Quick Consult: Empower Your Team With Future-Focused Skills

Every day we see how effective pro bono programs can be in building employee skills in an appropriately challenging space. These are just a handful of the skills that you can cultivate in your employees through pro bono service.

Philanthropy

Hormel Foods Joins Dine, Shop & Share for No Kid Hungry Campaign

In addition to a monetary contribution to support the campaign, Hormel Foods will match donations made through a special Hormel Foods donation link, up to $10,000, now through Oct. 16, 2020.

Philanthropy

What Small Businesses Really Need to Make a Comeback

There’s a myth in the small business world: if you give an entrepreneur enough access to capital, they will succeed. The truth is, access to technical expertise around areas like budgeting, marketing, customer development, and supply chain management can be just as important as financing.

Inclusion & Opportunity

ACTing on our Commitments

Racism and discrimination are personal, and we believe it will take people of all backgrounds partnering together to alter history’s course.

Awards & Rankings

Aflac Ranks No. 10 on LATINA Style's List of 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work for in the U.S.

Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental insurance and products in the U.S., today announced the company has once again been honored by LATINA Style as one of the 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work for in the United States, landing at No. 10 on the prestigious list.

Awards & Rankings

Bacardi Raises Spirits With a Guinness World Records Title for Hosting the World's Largest Virtual Toast

The organization is pledging donations to Another Round Another Rally, a nonprofit financial resource for the hospitality industry, on behalf of participants.

Latest Campaigns

Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

Policy and Regulation

Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

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...

Policy and Advocacy

Policy and Advocacy content from IWBI - International Well Building Institute

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...

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...

TERC

Tire Emissions Research Conference Campaign

GoDaddy Empower

GoDaddy Empower is our signature social impact program, designed to help emerging entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses online.

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...