Education

Managing Forests With Climate Change in Mind

Oct 7, 2021 4:00 PM ET

When Chris Martland analyzes a landowner’s forest to develop a management plan, he has a number of issues to consider—the landowner’s goals

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Receives IT Industry's Highest Overall Score in 2021 Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index

Oct 7, 2021 3:30 PM ET

Lenovo Group recently announced that it has received its highest-ever rating and the best overall industry score for the IT industry from the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index, reaching an AA+ rating for the first time.

Health & Healthcare

The IWBI Special Report Chapter Series: “A Foundation for Action”

Oct 7, 2021 3:30 PM ET

The rise of COVID-19 has not only brought the relationship between buildings and infectious disease into the spotlight, it has also highlighted the complicated process of translating research to real-world practice, guidance and standards.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Gender Stereotypes, Social Media and Confidence Challenges Holding Teen Girls Back

Oct 7, 2021 3:30 PM ET

The organization that executed the country’s largest survey of teen girls is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the release of a groundbreaking new book, Girls Without Limits: Helping Girls Succeed in Relationships, Academics, Careers and Life.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Goes Red with the American Heart Association

Oct 7, 2021 3:15 PM ET

Entergy was proud to sponsor the American Heart Association’s STEM Goes Red digital event encouraging young women to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and math.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Speaking of Sustainability: A Commitment to the Community

Oct 7, 2021 3:15 PM ET

At the Owens Corning insulation plant in Mexico, employees like Jonathan Hernandez are committed to helping vulnerable people in their community. Jonathan talks about the importance of engaging with the community.

Environment

Eldorado Is Committed to Responsible Water Practices Across Its Operations

Oct 7, 2021 3:05 PM ET

Eldorado Gold remains focused on managing water use and protecting water
sources for local communities.

Environment

An FAQ on PFAS: Definition, Sources, Benefits and Risks

Oct 7, 2021 3:00 PM ET

The issues around PFAS are complex and there is a staggering amount of information out there that is updating all the time. To help bring clarity around a critical issue for businesses, we’ve created this PFAS FAQ guide.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Georgia-Pacific Sponsors Atlanta Habitat for Humanity

Oct 7, 2021 3:00 PM ET

Georgia-Pacific sponsored two home constructions with the Atlanta Habitat for Humanity. The project took 12 weeks with volunteers and support from Georgia-Pacific.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Breckenridge Brewery Raises $100,0000 for National Parks Conservation Association With Completion of 'In Good CO.' Campaign

Oct 7, 2021 2:55 PM ET

Breckenridge Brewery is proud to announce the completion of the In Good CO. campaign, which kicked off in April and ran all summer long.

Environment

New NFL Goal to Help Turn The Tide on GHG Emissions

Oct 7, 2021 2:20 PM ET

Tide has teamed up with the NFL to encourage fans to wash garments in cold water to slash emissions. The #TurnToCold campaign will kick off by educating and motivating more than 80 mil households of NFL fans on the benefits of cold-water washing.

Environment

Providing Better Care With a Smaller Footprint: How Kimberly-Clark is Reducing Plastics in the Environment

Oct 7, 2021 1:00 PM ET

Pete Dulcamara, Kimberly-Clark’s chief scientist and technical vice president, shares an update on progress made after one year of membership in World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF)

Environment

Family Forest Owners Empowered to Address Climate Change With New Partnership Between REI Co-op, the American Forest Foundation and The Nature Conservancy

Oct 7, 2021 1:00 PM ET

REI Co-op partners with The American Forest Foundation and The Nature Conservancy's Family Forest Carbon Program, a high-integrity and impact-focused forest carbon project, to help fulfill its climate commitment

Education

Paving the Way Forward With Education

Oct 7, 2021 12:30 PM ET

Musim Mas has an impact on smallholders, villages, and communities including kindergarten teacher Rosmidar Yati.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Rockwell Automation's Asia Pacific Business Center and Poland EHS Team Win Safety Honors

Oct 7, 2021 12:30 PM ET

For the 10th year, the Ministry of Manpower and Workplace Safety and Health Council honored Rockwell’s Asia Pacific Business Center in Singapore. This year both organizations recognized the APBC with the Workplace Safety & Health Silver Award.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Bringing Positive Change Home to Our Communities

Oct 7, 2021 12:20 PM ET

Creating positive global change starts in the places we call home. We’ve seen it firsthand, through the colleagues who help amplify our global citizenship efforts and bring home community-driven solutions in the places where we work and live.

Education

STEM Enrichment Program at Clark Atlanta Lights the Way

Oct 7, 2021 12:10 PM ET

How the Verizon Innovative Learning initiative is changing students’ ideas of what’s possible

Research, Reports & Publications

Flowserve Releases 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report Highlighting Progress on ESG Initiatives

Oct 7, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Flowserve Corporation (NYSE: FLS), a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, announced the release of its 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report.

Sustainable Development Goals

ESG Is 'Part of Our DNA,' Says Monaco at Enbridge's ESG Forum 2021

Oct 7, 2021 11:30 AM ET

“ESG is foundational to executing strategy at Enbridge. It drives how we operate, oversee the business, engage with communities, and develop and energize our workforce,” said Mr. Monaco. “It’s been part of our DNA for a long time.”

Research, Reports & Publications

New Health Report Identifies Need to Address Mental and Behavioral Health Among Teens and Children in the U.S.

Oct 7, 2021 11:25 AM ET

The report also found increased frequent mental distress in women, increasing levels of obesity among women and lack of physical activity among children.

Diversity & Inclusion

An Entrepreneurial Education is the Key to Preparing Today's Students for Tomorrow's Challenges

Oct 7, 2021 11:00 AM ET

BUILD.org and Comcast NBCUniversal are proud to partner and provide free, culturally-responsive digital entrepreneurship curriculum to inspire high school students nationwide to create innovative solutions to today's greatest challenges.

Diversity & Inclusion

Black in Focus: Teresa White, Aflac U.S. President

Oct 7, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CSE's Sustainability Practitioner Program Celebrates 15 Years of Trust by Fortune 500 & Government Leaders

Oct 7, 2021 10:30 AM ET

The Center for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) proudly celebrates 15 years of trust from FT 500 corporations and global organizations in providing specialized Sustainability and ESG Education in North America, Europe, MENA and ASIA.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

$750,000 Investment From KeyBank to Create New Program at Case Western Reserve University to Address Issues Involving Diversity, the Digital Workforce and More Equitable Neighborhoods

Oct 7, 2021 10:30 AM ET

KeyBank is investing $750,000 to create a new program at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) that will help address issues on diversity, the digital workforce and more equitable neighborhoods

Diversity & Inclusion

Qualcomm Aims to Build an Inclusive Environment Where Everyone Feels Like They're Part of the Team

Oct 7, 2021 10:30 AM ET

We further innovation and accelerate progress by fostering a diverse workforce. Our Diversity and Inclusion Policy highlights our commitment to cultivate innovators who bring varying backgrounds, ideas, and points of views.