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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Helping Women Entrepreneurs Survive and Thrive in the Digital Economy

Sheila founded Liha, her mobile boutique in a converted delivery truck, in the heart of New York City’s Harlem community. For the past few years, she and her shop have been fixtures in the neighborhood, where the store thrived.

Awards & Rankings

General Mills Leads Food & Beverage Sector in America's Most Just Companies List by Forbes and JUST Capital

General Mills sits atop the list for Food and Beverage sector and ranks 23rd overall of America’s Most JUST Companies, recognized for its commitment to serving its workers, customers, communities, the environment, and shareholders.

Awards & Rankings

MIT and Glassdoor Study Names Cummins a Culture Champion

Cummins, a global leader in industrial power, is one of just 21 companies named “Culture Champions” in a study led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Glassdoor, one of the world’s largest job and recruiting websites.

Philanthropy

COVID-19 Grants Help Pretzel Factory, Small Businesses in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana

Even a pretzel factory in Northern Kentucky couldn’t escape the COVID-19 pandemic. When COVID-19 regulations shut down a majority of Marilyn Baker’s Yankee Doodle Deli customer base, she lost almost all her wholesale accounts.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at NRG

Regardless of distance, every day we recognize the strength, innovation, and success that diversity and inclusion bring to our business. For this reason, we seize the opportunity to celebrate those whose contributions make both NRG and our country better.

Philanthropy

Medtronic: Putting Purpose into Action

Medtronic prides itself on setting goals to protect the planet, push for diversity, inclusion, and equity, and finding effective ways to serve patients during the pandemic. Some call it being proactive; Medtronic calls it Putting Purpose into Action.

Volunteering & Community

Herbalife Nutrition's Partners Make an Impact Across the Globe

821 million people do not get enough to eat. As a global leader in nutrition, Herbalife Nutrition is helping tackle the global challenges of hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition through their Nutrition for Zero Hunger initiative.

Philanthropy

Connect With Virtual Volunteers to Build Your Nonprofit's Capacity

Get the support your nonprofit needs by connecting with a community of 75,000+ volunteers for virtual pro bono that builds your capacity to do even more important work. Learn how at Taproot Foundation's Pro Bono Week webinar on Tuesday, October 27.

Energy & Infrastructure

EarthxEnergy: Finding Sustainable Environmentalism in Shale, Nuclear, and Geothermal Energy Production

EarthX and scientific consulting firm Medusa Analytical are hosting a conference highlighting sustainable environmentalism in the energy sector on October 22nd and 23rd at earthx.org. Sessions aim to uncover the connections between environmental...

Awards & Rankings

The Power of Enduring Values — IBM Named Forbes JUST 100 Companies

IBM has been named a Forbes JUST 100 company, ranking #11 overall, #1 in the computer services category, and #1 in the communities, customers and environment categories for our industry – moving up in the ranking significantly since last year.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Join Franklin Templeton's Julie Moret as She Discusses New EU rules on Sustainability, COVID-19's Impact on ESG Issues and More

On October 16, 2020, Julie Moret, Franklin Templeton Global Head of ESG, will be participating in a panel discussion as part of Chatham House’s Conference Series, in partnership with Investment Company Institute (ICI) Global and sponsored by Franklin Templeton, on Ageing Societies 2020.

Awards & Rankings

Medtronic Named One of America's Most JUST Companies by Forbes and JUST Capital

Medtronic landed a spot on the 'Forbes JUST 100' list for 2021, which recognizes companies that are in good standing, and have fostered ethical relationships with their stakeholders.

Awards & Rankings

Gildan Named One of the World's Most Sustainably Managed Companies

Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) announces that it has ranked 32nd overall among The Wall Street Journal’s new ranking of the Top 100 Most Sustainably Managed Companies in the world.

Philanthropy

Mohawk Supports Susan G. Komen in 2020 Through Ongoing Cause Marketing Efforts

Despite the postponement of the Susan G. Komen® 3-Day® series to 2021, Mohawk continues to double down on its commitment to the organization in its fight against breast cancer as the organization engages with the 3-Day community virtually this year.

Energy & Infrastructure

Underscores its Commitment to the Clean Energy Transition with Launch of National Grid Renewables

National Grid, through its competitive, non-regulated National Grid Ventures unit, today announced the launch of National Grid Renewables, the new brand name for its US renewable energy business which includes solar, onshore wind and battery storage.

Awards & Rankings

Merck Named One of America's Most Just Companies by Forbes and JUST Capital, Earning the Highest Ranking in Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Merck is honored to be named one of America’s Most JUST Companies, earning the highest ranking in pharmaceuticals & biotech and the top spot among the industry for customers. This is the fourth year in row that Merck has been recognized...

Philanthropy

Global Companies Demonstrate Commitment to Include Refugees in Post-Covid Recovery by Joining the Tent Partnership for Refugees

On October 6, 28 companies demonstrated their commitment to integrating refugees as the world responds to the Covid-19 pandemic, by joining the Tent Partnership for Refugees

Education & Workforce Development

America's Top Young Scientist of 2020: 14-Year-Old Researches Spike Protein of SARS-CoV-2 Virus to Develop Novel Antiviral Drug to Combat Spread of COVID-19

3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) have named 14-year-old Anika Chebrolu from Frisco, Tex. the winner of the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist), the nation’s premier middle school science competition.

Philanthropy

Reporter's Notebook: Milestones, Markers and Still Fighting COVID-19

Columbus-based insurer Aflac is the latest recipient of the goBeyondProfit Champion Award, which is awarded by a network of Georgia business leaders with the aim of spurring corporate giving and good acts.

Philanthropy

$1.2 Million Edison Scholars Program 2021 Application Period Begins

High school seniors whose dreams are to power the future and make a difference through the study of science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) are invited to apply for Edison International’s $1.2 million Edison Scholars Program.

Awards & Rankings

General Motors Named One of America's Most Just Companies by Forbes and JUST Capital

Forbes and JUST Capital published the annual Forbes JUST 100, showcasing the companies doing right by all their stakeholders. GM ranked number one in the automotive industry and first for environment in the automotive sector.

Awards & Rankings

T. Rowe Price Named Finalist for U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation 2020 Citizens Award

T. Rowe Price has been named a finalist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Citizens Award in the “Best Community Improvement Program” category.

Awards & Rankings

S&P Global Named One of America's Most Just Companies by Forbes and JUST Capital

S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) was recognized as one of America’s Most JUST Companies in the annual Forbes JUST 100, published today by Forbes and JUST Capital.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Anita Defrantz: “It Was One of Those Moments That Changed the World”

Twenty-five years on, as the United Nations celebrates this historic blueprint, IOC Vice-President Anita DeFrantz shares her recollections from the event and looks at the progress that has been made in the past quarter of a century.

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...