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Ethical, Bold, Innovative: Nominations Open for 2020 Responsible CEO of the Year Awards, Lifetime Achievement Award

Being bold, being innovative, being ethical: Either one of these attributes, let alone all three of them, would be ideal to have in a leader.

Research & Reports

Communication Networks Are Key to Delivering the Grid of the Future

Black & Veatch’s 2020 Strategic Directions: Smart Utilities Report analyzes how major trends are reshaping the grid of the future. From two-way power flows to DER, utilities are working to ensure a more sustainable, reliable and resilient future.

Events

Join the Live Watch Party for “The Promise of Biomimicry” Premiering January 23

Tune in on January 23 to get a firsthand perspective of how the Biomimicry Institute is pioneering an open-access platform for nature-inspired design.

Awards & Rankings

Ingersoll Rand Named One of the World’s Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE

Ingersoll-Rand plc (NYSE:IR), a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, has been named one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” by Fortune for the eighth consecutive year.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Embracing the Value of All at DOW

At Dow, our employees are the very source and catalyst for Dow's innovation, value creation and sustainability. We are committed to fostering an environment where every individual is included and contributing their personal best.

Research & Reports

Black & Veatch: Reliability, Efficiency and Resiliency Drive Utilities’ Grid Modernization Efforts

Data is poised to tell the story of #utility systems, but are we ready to listen? Black & Veatch's 2020 Strategic Directions: Smart Utilities Report explores challenges & opportunities facing utilities as they build the promised grid of the future

Philanthropy

An eBay for Charity Story: More Than Just a Second Chance

eBay for Charity is celebrating $1 billion raised in support of charities like Goodwill San Francisco. By selling on the eBay for Charity platform, charities like Goodwill are able to donate 100 percent of every sale to furthering their mission.

Corporate Responsibility

Blackbaud Employees are Committed to Being Change Agents for Social Good

Blackbaud attracts people with world-class talent and a deep, personal connection to their jobs, and are provided many opportunities to increase their satisfaction at work.

Awards & Rankings

Ecolab Named to Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, food safety and public health technologies and services, has been named to Bloomberg’s 2020 Gender-Equality Index (GEI).

Research & Reports

New Year's Resolutions for a Clean Energy Future

No matter which way you commit to cleaner air or energy-efficiency this year, every little bit counts. A clean energy future is attainable when we all work together to achieve it.

Events

Join Our Free Webinar on Purpose – Driven Communications With Clariant, Pernod-Ricard, Merck and OP Financial Group

The issues businesses face, and in turn need to communicate, are vast and complex. There’s increasing pressure for business to communicate its actions, vision and impact in a way simplified manner that engages key audiences whilst demonstrating integrity and leadership

Corporate Responsibility

Thriving, Sustainably - Q&A With GM's Mary Barra and Dane Parker

Our vision at General Motors is to create a world with zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion. We know it won’t happen overnight, but given the upside of that future, we are pursuing our vision as aggressively as we can.

Philanthropy

Comerica Honors MLK Day Volunteering in Michigan

Make it a day on, not a day off. That’s the goal of the Corporation for National and Community Service in honoring Dr. Martin Luther King.

Corporate Responsibility

Verizon Reaffirms Commitment to Be Carbon Neutral by 2035

Verizon CEO, Hans Vestberg, while at the 50th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting taking place in Davos, Switzerland, reaffirmed Verizon’s commitment to carbon neutrality by 2035.

Awards & Rankings

CNH Industrial Named a “Green Master” for Sixth Year in a Row

For the sixth year in a row, CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI/ MI: CNH) has been recognized for its sustainability efforts by the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council, which once again honored the company as a “Green Master”.

Philanthropy

General Mills Employee Carries on Brother’s Legacy

Michelle Meade began her work in Zambia after her brother founded Tiny Tim & Friends, an organization working toward zero transmission by providing high quality treatment, care and support to HIV+ children, adolescents and pregnant women in Zambia.

Energy & Infrastructure

The Evolving Structure of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)

Interest in renewable energy has skyrocketed over the past couple of years. Organizations worldwide are making commitments to transform their operations and achieve anywhere from 50% to 100% of energy procurement from renewable sources.

Education & Workforce Development

Qualcomm® Thinkabit Lab™ Is Creating the Next Generation of Inventors

The ideas which shape our future technology can come from anywhere. They might come from the mind of Luis Gomez with some assistance from Qualcomm's Thinkabit Lab.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

LG Brings Sustainability, Energy Efficiency to 2020 ‘New American Home’ and ‘New American Remodel’

ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year LG Electronics USA was selected by the National Association of Home Builders as Platinum Partner for The New American Home and The New American Remodel.

Socially Responsible Investing

Northern Trust Asset Management Launches Sustainable Quantitative Solutions

Northern Trust Asset Management has announced the further expansion of its sustainability strategies, enabling institutional investors to combine Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing solutions with the manager’s expertise in quantitative investing across developed and emerging markets.

Environment

From Lights on to Networks On: New Implications on Security, Safety and Environmental Sustainability for the Connected World

It might be difficult to drive the world to more environmentally-friendly infrastructure technologies, Keysight is doing its part by providing the solutions needed to ensure quality network deployments that support a sustainable environment for all.

Volunteering & Community

Modernizing the Power Grid to Transform Cities

Alliant Energy cooperated with a group to transform an alleyway. By removing the overhead power lines and putting them underground, the area became a usable and attractive public gathering space that showcases local artwork.

Research & Reports

Wild Files: Whale Shark Rescued offShore in Thailand by Chevron Team

During routine operations on October 19, 2019, workers spotted a young whale shark, approximately 16.4 feet (5 meters) long, in distress close to the Erawan-A platform.

Research & Reports

CECP’s Investing in Society: Focus on People

Investing in Society is the must-read source offering practical evidence of the corporate sector’s shift toward being increasingly purpose-driven.

Volunteering & Community

Common Impact Honors Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy of Service

Common Impact CEO Danielle Holly reflects on MLK's legacy of service and how individuals and organizations can act on his values of equality and justice every day.

Latest Campaigns

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...

KeyBank: Responsible Banking

Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...

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...

Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...

FedEx | Awards & Recognition

We are consistently ranked among the world’s most admired brands and employers. Read more about honors and recognition for FedEx’s ongoing effort to...

Special Economic Zones

Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.

Integrated Tools

Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

PSEG Environmental Stewardship

PSEG’s environmental stewardship is evident in programs and strategies that reflect our commitment to clean air, clean water and waste management...