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Education & Workforce Development

It's Election Season! See How You Can Use Computational Thinking in Your Virtual Classroom

Between the 2020 Census and impending presidential election, this is an important year for civic events.

Health & Healthcare

Tackling Twin Crises: Childhood Hunger and COVID-19

The world is experiencing an overwhelming hunger epidemic made worse by the global pandemic. And while hunger impacts people of all ages, it devastates our most vulnerable population: children. According to UNICEF, nearly half of all deaths in...

AI & Technology

Manufacturing Unveiled: Textiles at Gildan

After yarn has been spun during step one of the t-shirt manufacturing process, it is then sent to undergo the second ste.

Philanthropy

LIXIL Helps to Protect Teachers Through Donation of 20,000 Face Shields

LIXIL Americas, a water technology company known for its kitchen and bath brands American Standard, GROHE and DXV, today announced plans to support teachers across the country through a donation of more than 20,000 face shields.

Inclusion & Opportunity

United Airlines Redesigns Mobile App To Be More Accessible for People With Visual Disabilities

More than 25 million Americans have self-reported travel-limiting disability. The improved accessibility of the app is just one of the ways United is continuing its commitment to accessibility and inclusion of customers with disabilities.

Events

Building the Future Starts Now: Reflections from BSR Conference 2020

The BSR20 Conference aimed to help the sustainable business community see our changing world more clearly. Here are four takeaways from the event on how to meet the moment and build the future.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Trailblazer Takeaways: Rosario Dawson on the Importance of “Making a Plan to Vote”

From September 15 to October 15, T-Mobile observed Hispanic Heritage Month with a host of virtual celebrations, panel talks and educational events.

Health & Healthcare

How Innovative Community Responses to COVID-19 Support Healthy Aging

Learn how six communities adapted to make information and services more accessible for older people during COVID-19. New report funded by Tufts Health Plan Foundation and researched by FSG.

Energy & Infrastructure

Enviva Releases Its First Corporate Sustainability Report

Enviva's 2020 Corporate Sustainability Report outlines Enviva’s commitment to sustainable wood bioenergy, milestones in the company’s 16-year history, and progress in fighting climate change, displacing coal, and growing more trees.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Breaking New Ground: Women's History Month (Canada)

October is Women’s History Month in Canada, a time to celebrate women from our past, and our present, who are contributing to a better, more inclusive world.

Awards & Rankings

GreenBiz's Top 25 Most Sustainable Fleets

UPS is listed as one of GreenBiz's top 25 most sustainable fleets. For several years UPS has been operating its "rolling laboratory" approach to piloting and deploying low-carbon and electric vehicles.

Energy & Infrastructure

Cox Assumes Majority Ownership of BrightFarms

BrightFarms is a leader in the rapidly growing indoor farming industry, a movement that seeks to disrupt the conventional produce industry by replacing the complex long-distance West Coast supply chain. Its growing methods use 80% less water, 90% less land and 95% less shipping fuel than traditional agriculture.

Corporate Responsibility

Is Remote Work Working?

At insurance company Aflac, CFO Max Broden says productivity went up initially. “Not having to commute meant people gained some time,” he explains. “We also probably have more water cooler talk in the office than is sometimes necessary from a productivity standpoint, and that went away.”

Philanthropy

The Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $50,000 to Houston's Emancipation Park Conservancy

The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced a $50,000 grant to support Emancipation Park Conservancy.

Corporate Responsibility

HP LIFE Centers Mexico

HP, the HP Foundation, and U.N. Women under its Second Chance Education & Vocational Learning Program, with support from BHP Foundation, are providing women in Mexico

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Sustainability at Owens Corning: Our Approach. Our Aspirations.

As a worldwide leader in engineered materials for insulation, roofing, and composites, Owens Corning also seeks to lead the way in corporate sustainability efforts.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Exclusive: New Group Aims To Make Patenting, Inventing More Diverse

Research & Reports

ICYMI: Fifth Third Publishes ESG Report

Environment

S&P Global Completes 11th Annual Environmental Disclosure Through CDP

Disclosure highlights Company’s commitment to sustainability; since 2013, S&P Global has decreased greenhouse gas emissions 31% and energy use by 37% across its facilities.

Philanthropy

TODAY Surprises Military Caregivers With Comcast's Internet Essentials

Select members of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Fellowship Program thought they were simply tuning in to this morning’s TODAY Show segment to celebrate military caregivers.

AI & Technology

Education Anywhere: How Rumie Is Using Pro Bono to Cross the Digital Divide

Rumie is a nonprofit dedicated to removing barriers to learning through technology—founder Tariq Fancy shares how pro bono has been a resource for their ongoing work.

Corporate Responsibility

GRI Standards Available in Portuguese

Organizations in Brazil, Portugal and eight other countries have improved access to the world’s most widely used standards for sustainability reporting, following publication of the GRI Standards in Portuguese.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Cummins Cogeneration System Keeps Greenhouse Growing in Belgium

Socially Responsible Investing

Trillium Global Equity: Trailblazing ESG Fund Continues to Perform

In the ever-evolving landscape of ESG investing, Trillium’s ESG Global Equity fund has proven itself, through a long track record of positive results and generating returns responsibly

Awards & Rankings

UNFCU Wins Mortgage Bankers Association 2020 Residential Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Award

The United Nations Federal Credit Union was recognized by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) with its Organizational 2020 Residential Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Award. UNFCU was the only credit union award recipient at MBA’s virtual 2020 Annual Convention & Expo held on 19-21 October.

Latest Campaigns

Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism

AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...

Opportunity for All

At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...

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