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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cummins CEO Promotes ESG Progress at Annual Meeting

ESG excellence is key @Cummins. CEO Tom Linebarger says the company continued to make progress on ESG initiatives in 2020 despite the pandemic.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Why 36 of Our Offices Are Leading With LEED and BREEAM

Design is a core component of our culture, and so is sustainability. Every decision we make around our building design takes into consideration operational efficiency and environmental sustainability.

Media & Communications

Black & Veatch Management Consulting Names New Leaders to Accelerate Growth in Transactions and Infrastructure Modernization

As organizations around the globe work to modernize aging infrastructure, embrace decarbonization and adopt advanced technologies,

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

At Taco Bell, we strive to learn more and lean into conversations that build on our passion of driving positive impact within and outside our Taco Bell community.

Environment

Giving New Life to Old Uniforms

Most of us don’t give much thought to our clothes beyond comfort and style, much less what to do with them when they get worn out. Just 13 percent of the world’s clothing gets recycled in some way.

Research, Reports & Publications

Keysight Releases 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Report — Announces Net Zero Emissions and Diversity Goals

Throughout the past year's societal impacts from COVID-19, weather-related disasters, wildfires and political unrest, Keysight maintained progress toward its vision of building a better planet through CSR.

Research, Reports & Publications

Fiix, a Rockwell Automation Company, Publishes Interactive Online Sustainability and Social Impact Report

Rockwell Automation-owned Fiix, Inc. published its fifth annual sustainability and social impact report in a new, interactive format.

Health & Healthcare

Chief Medical Officer of Maternal-Child Health Discusses Addressing Health Disparities in Maternal Care

The mortality rate for expectant Black mothers in America is twice as high as white mothers, according to America’s Health Rankings data. This is one of the widest disparities in women’s health, according to the report, but there are many more.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HP PC Portfolio Awarded Green Good Design Awards for Responsible Design and Manufacturing

HP earned Green Good Design Awards for its sustainable PC portfolio1, responsible design and manufacturing.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Fashion Doesn't Always Have to Cost the Earth To Protect the Earth

Yes Friends has started its mission by selling environmentally friendly t-shirts for a mere £7.99. These slavery-free t-shirts are made from Fairtrade organic cotton in a factory powered by wind and solar energy (reducing CO2 emissions by 90%).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Boston Club Recognizes Alkermes plc and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts With First President's Award

Alkermes plc is a recipient of The Boston Club’s first President’s Award, recognizing organizations that are leaders in supporting the advancement of women in the C-suite and boardroom.

Health & Healthcare

Healthcare After COVID-19: Lessons for Resilience

The pandemic has seen it go above and beyond, and unleashed innovation on an unprecedented scale. Now we need to decide what to take forward from this tumultuous period, and how we can integrate it into a new, better normal for healthcare.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

SSCI Insights With Didier Bergeret, The Consumer Goods Forum

In this first episode of SSCI Insights, a new virtual interview series from the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative, CGF Director of Sustainability Didier Bergeret offers thoughts

Environment

Meet the 2021 4R Advocate Farmers

Farmers have a lot to think about when it comes to fertilizer. When should it be applied, how much should be applied and where it should be applied are just a few complex – but crucial – decisions they have to make.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Beyond the Field with Shaq Thompson

Truist is an Official Retail Bank of the NFL. Purpose drives Shaq Thompson on and off the field. In partnership with The Players Tribune, we caught up with the Panthers outside linebacker to shine a spotlight on his career and how he gives back.

Education

DesignFWD: Flooring Design Solutions in the COVID Era

This CEU will explore strategies for designing floorscapes in the Covid-19 era now and in the future, where flooring solutions can be employed to plan with visual cues, systems thinking, and best practices for human-centered design.

Research, Reports & Publications

ScottsMiracle-Gro 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report: Communities

We set out to GroMoreGood, everywhere, by supporting the creation of gardens and greenspaces that transform neighborhoods, get kids outdoors and bring people together.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

T. Rowe Price Named Among Barron's Top 100 Most Sustainable Companies of 2021

T. Rowe Price ranks #14 on Barron’s Top 100 Most Sustainable Companies of 2021 list, up 22 spots from last year. The firm earned the second highest marks amongst financial services companies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Wellbeing Is As Important As Safety in a Post-COVID Workspace, Employees Say

The end of the COVID-19 crisis is finally coming into view, but its disruptive impact on the U.S. workforce is only just beginning to take shape.

Education

Leveraging Our Employees as STEM Ambassadors in Our Communities

Our employees are our greatest STEM ambassadors. They are passionate about STEM and embrace opportunities to inspire students toward a future in STEM fields.

Sustainable Development Goals

HelloFresh Commits to Ocean-Bound Plastic Recovery Program, Supporting Impoverished Communities

HelloFresh, the world’s leading meal kit company, today announced it will set up three plastic collection centers in Indonesia as part of its ongoing environmental protection efforts. The partnership with social enterprise, Plastic Bank®, prevents plastic waste from entering the ocean by incentivizing individuals living in some of the world’s most polluted beach communities to collect littered plastics in exchange for needed goods, services, and financial support.

Research, Reports & Publications

KeyBank's Legacy As A Responsible Bank & Citizen Highlighted in 2020 Environmental, Social & Governance Report

Highlighting its purpose to help clients and communities thrive, KeyCorp has released its 2020 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Growing Momentum for Sustainability Reporting in South Asia

New analysis by leading sustainability standards setter Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has found that sustainability reporting is on the rise in three South Asian countries – India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.

Energy

Energy Leaders at Work on Our Greener Destiny

Given the fast-changing energy landscape, global energy leaders face a number of critical concerns; and in Hong Kong, climate change, people’s behavioural changes and the hydrogen revolution are high on the list.

Research, Reports & Publications

2021 Sustainability Report: STMicroelectronics Steps up Its Sustainability Commitments and Programs

STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, announced the release of its 24th sustainability report detailing the 2020 performance.

Latest Campaigns

  1. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  2. PNC: Commitment to Early Childhood Education
    We're focusing on early learning to help children succeed. Research has shown that the first five years of a child's life is critical to long-term...
  3. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  4. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  5. Sustainability
    Leading the logistics sector towards a more sustainable future by investing in innovative green technologies, enhancing operational efficiency, and...
  6. ESG Voices: Short Podcasts Addressing the Opportunities and Challenges of ESG
    This podcast series takes a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges of ESG and what it means for businesses and communities through interviews...
  7. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  8. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  9. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  10. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  11. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...
  12. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  13. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  14. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  15. 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...