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Awards & Rankings

General Motors Receives EPA Green Power Leadership Award

General Motors announced today that it has received a 2020 Green Power Leadership Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Volunteering & Community

6 Ways You Can Take Action on National Voter Registration Day

The United States has much lower voter turnout rates than other developed countries. In the 2016 presidential election, almost half of the eligible voting population in the US didn’t cast a vote, according to the Knight Foundation.

Corporate Responsibility

The Economic Costs of Structural Racism Are Too High to Ignore

Inclusive growth ensures that the benefits of a growing economy extend to all segments of society, and research suggests that productivity is determined less by a person's skills and abilities, and more by their access to the vital networks that...

Environment

COVID-19 and Climate Risk

JetBlue views both pandemics and the climate crisis as ‘gray rhinos.’ Both types of risks (and embedded opportunities) are large, obvious, and slow moving – but extremely dangerous and relevant on a global level.

Philanthropy

Furry Friends Not Forgotten by FedEx

After hurricane Laura hit, one of the calls we made was to the ASPCA®. This organization indeed was helping with the recovery effort and we found they could use assistance in getting animal relief supplies to their emergency shelter operation in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Imaflora Research in Partnership With General Mills Reveals That Sustainable Agricultural Techniques Position Popcorn Maize Production in Mato Grosso Among the Ten Most Efficient in the World

An unprecedented study conducted by Imaflora in partnership with General Mills revealed that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in popcorn maize production in Brazil is about 70% lower than the global average.

AI & Technology

4 High-Tech Tools Johnson & Johnson Is Using to Get Products to You During the Pandemic

While consumers were getting a crash course in supply and demand, the experts at Johnson & Johnson remained confident in their ability to manage or circumvent disruptions so that hospitals, pharmacies and people around the world could continue to get much needed medications, medical devices and other healthcare products.

Energy & Infrastructure

Helping the UN Guide Ecosystem Restoration Into the Mainstream

Currently, the UN lacks the technical capacity to implement a strategy to address the scale of restoration needed on its own and is looking to corporate partners like WSP to help guide its successful development.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

World Wildlife Fund Joins the Walmart Foundation, Cargill, McDonald's to Launch Million-Acre Grazing Initiative to Help Restore Grasslands, Address Climate Change

Cross-industry collaboration is crucial to meeting the global demand for protein while also addressing the urgency of climate change and nature loss.

Philanthropy

Understanding Health Disparities in Our Hispanic Communities

According to the U.S. Office of Minority Health, the percentage of obese and overweight children and adults is higher in Hispanic Americans than other populations. Hispanics in the U.S. are faced with challenges such as affordable housing...

Energy & Infrastructure

Regulation Within Reach: Texas Summer

In the world of regulation, Texas is distinct. With its unique market structure, emphasis on competition, and unheard-of approach to resource adequacy, Electricity Reliability Council of Texas often serves as an example and case study of electricity done differently and, in our opinion, more effectively.

Philanthropy

T‑Mobile Teams Rally to Give School Supplies to Teachers

For the second year in a row, T-Mobile has tapped into Twitter to give back to teachers by donating to the #ClearTheList movement.

Volunteering & Community

Community Engagement at International Paper

International Paper is committed to investing in people, and we continue to be a force for good in our communities.

Events

EarthxTV and Sea Shepherd Announce Exclusive Worldwide Monthly Online Series Ocean ACTION Reports, Hosted by Captain Paul Watson

EarthX is presenting an exclusive worldwide online series, Sea Shepherd - Ocean ACTION Reports for the launch of EarthxTV during Climate Week September 21 – 27, 2020.

Events

Watch Land Betterment Corporation Present at the 2020 Indiana Sustainability and Resilience Conference

Land Betterment, an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites to create sustainable community development and job creation, was honored to present at the inaugural Indiana Sustainability and Resilience Conference earlier this month.

Events

Webcasts Focus on Role of Buildings, Communities and Organizations to Respond to Today's Global Health Challenges

With the gravity of the situation regarding COVID-19, today, more than ever, the spaces where we spend our time play a role in the future of protecting our families, our businesses and the public at large. Join IWBI and the WELL community for...

Volunteering & Community

Anne Cox Chambers Award Announced

Cox Automotive’s Christine Romero earned recognition for sewing more than 3,200 cloth face masks for anyone who needed them, including nursing homes, local hospitals, police departments, schools and countless other individuals and organizations.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Keysight Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Keysight employees are sharing the importance of the celebration and how Hispanic contributions have inspired them in their careers.

AI & Technology

'5G Master Class' From the Washington Post BrandStudio Explores the Human and Economic Benefits of 5G

To better explain the revolutionary nature of 5G connectivity to U.S. policymakers, Qualcomm Technologies recently teamed up with The Washington Post BrandStudio to create a 5G Master Class.

Health & Healthcare

Building on Success Against COVID-19, Black & Veatch Launches Commercial Projects, Doubles IgniteX Funding

Delivering solutions that will safeguard communities against COVID-19, Black & Veatch IgniteX COVID-19 Response Accelerator has launched five new-to-market technology projects at sites in the U.S. The program will also double its funding to $500k

Socially Responsible Investing

Winners of Nationwide Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge Named

Although the housing challenges facing millions of Americans often seem intractable, organizations from across the U.S. are collaborating to deliver fresh, innovative and scalable ideas to create housing affordability solutions

Corporate Responsibility

[GET THE GUIDE] Civic Engagement: Purpose Over Politics

Mixing business and politics doesn’t have to be risky if the goal is engagement and inclusion, not taking sides. Benevity provides a nonpartisan guide to help you empower your people to take civic action and put purpose over politics.

Volunteering & Community

Deloitte: Leveraging Professional Skills to Help Nonprofits Solve Complex Challenges

Stepup continues to grow in scale in its sixth year, with 18 active chapters and an impressive portfolio of projects under its belt. In the last two years alone, over 1,200 stepup participants delivered nearly 200 projects to community nonprofits.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

New Consumer Goods Coalition to Accelerate Systemic Effort to Remove Deforestation and Forest Degradation from Key Commodity Supply Chains

17 global consumer goods brands will work together to accelerate systemic efforts to remove deforestation, forest degradation and conversion from key commodity supply chains, and drive transformative change across the industry.

AI & Technology

Arbor Day Foundation Receives Award to Grow Natural Climate Solutions

Through the generous support of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, The Nature Conservancy’s Natural Climate Solutions Accelerator program announced the award of $860,000 to be split among five projects designed to help scale climate change...

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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...

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...

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...

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...