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Environment

Global Corporate Sustainability Projects

Through dozens of projects around the world, Medtronic is lessening its environmental impact by conserving energy and water, increasing recycling, and reducing waste.

Education

New Holland Shaping the Minds of the Future

New Holland Agriculture campus in New Holland Pennsylvania, the brand’s ancestral home, welcomed 32 students from the local Garden Spot High School to celebrate its inaugural joint STEM curriculum project

Media & Communications

Getting Serious About SASB – Companies, Investors Are Tuning In. What About Accounting Firms?

The importance of the work of the Sustainable Accounting Standards Board in developing industry-specific ESG disclosure recommendations was underscored with the recent letters to company leadership from 2 of the world’s leading asset management firms

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

BNP Paribas and JetBlue Partner to Close First Sustainability-Linked RCF for the Airline Industry

JetBlue has amended its existing $550 million Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility by including a “sustainability-linked” provision to align its strategic initiatives with its ESG performance goals and objectives.

Diversity & Inclusion

Empathy and Ethics Take Center Stage at Kimberly-Clark Black History Month Celebration

Anthony Ray Hinton was wrongly convicted of the 1985 murders of two fast food restaurant managers in Birmingham, Alabama, sentenced to death, and held on death row for 30 years. The advocate and author was invited to address Kimberly-Clark employees

Environment

(Part 4) Surviving Climate Change: Can Democracy Save Us?

Liberal Democracy doesn't appear to be able to address climate change or the underlying economic system that’s causing it.

Diversity & Inclusion

UN Global Compact and Five Partner Organizations Ring the Bell for Gender Equality at 75 Stock Exchanges Globally

For the sixth consecutive year, a global collaboration across 75 exchanges (confirmed events as of 26 February 2020) around the world plan to ring opening or closing bells to celebrate International Women’s Day 2020 (Sunday 8 March 2020).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

National Grid Named One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies

National Grid has been recognized as one of the 2020 World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Environment

Feeding Ourselves Thirsty: Tracking Food Company Progress Toward a Water-Smart Future

For food companies, water management is a business imperative like never before. And as risks of water scarcity and pollution steadily increase, corporate leaders must evaluate the most effective ways to water-proof their business.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Aflac's Dan Amos Inspires $6M in Annual Employee Contributions to Child Cancer Research

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Alexion Announces Launch of Alexion Charitable Foundation and Calls for Grantees

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALXN) today announced the launch of the Alexion Charitable Foundation to provide further support for the rare disease community and for local communities which the company serves.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Skechers Collaborates With Goodyear on Footwear

In a new collaboration with Goodyear's rubber technology, Skechers is building on this technology in its footwear to deliver increased grip, stability and durability.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Paypal Joins Forces with Hundreds of Companies to Make Time for Workers to Vote In 2020 Election

PayPal joined forces with over 350 companies in the Time to Vote non-partisan movement to foster a corporate culture that supports American Democracy.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Application Period for 2020 Green Power Leadership Awards Now Open

We are excited to announce that the application period for the 2020 Green Power Leadership Awards is open today through Monday, March 30th. The awards recognize leading organizations that have helped further the green power market.

Health & Healthcare

An Expert Explains the Latest Good—Yes, Good!—News About Lung Cancer

In January, the American Cancer Society issued an announcement that gave cancer experts reason to cheer: According to the organization’s latest report, the U.S. cancer death rate fell more than 2% from 2016 to 2017

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

IBM Named One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies

More than at any other time in recent history, governments, businesses and individuals are examining the ethics of how companies work. Ethisphere names IBM among World's Moth Ethical Companies for a second year in a row.

Education

How to Employ a Differentiated Mindset When Teaching STEM

When we facilitate professional development events, there’s often a common theme: teachers understand the importance of active STEM teaching, but don’t always know how to implement it in a way that supports the diverse needs of their students.

Environment

Don't Underestimate the Ability of Trees to Combat the Climate Crisis

It's exciting to see trees upfront and center stage, but tree-planting initiatives have attracted some controversy.

Diversity & Inclusion

UPS Longitudes | 5 Strategies for Creating an Inclusive Workplace

Women of color are entering the workforce in greater numbers than ever before, bringing education, ambition, and diverse ideas and experiences with them.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Family First

Brittny Tripicchio found herself, overnight, having to take on the role of mother to her younger sister. With her home life in tumult, she found stability in her role at T-Mobile. Here she shares the story of both families that are dear to her heart.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Duke Energy Earns Forbes Best Employers for Diversity 2020 Distinction

Duke Energy is proud to once again be named to Forbes’ “Best Employers for Diversity” list.

Events, Media & Communications

Medtronic Employee Holiday Program Showcases Inspiring Patients

Medtronic Employee Holiday Program Showcases Inspiring Patients. Each year, patients from around the world travel to Minnesota to share their stories about how medical technology has improved their lives.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

UPS’S Safest Drivers Have Traveled More Accident-Free Miles Than Voyager Space Probe

UPS today announced the induction of 1,316 men and women into this elite group of UPS drivers who have not had an avoidable accident for 25 years or more. With those new inductees, the Circle of Honor now includes 10,411 of UPS’s active brown-clad drivers.

Social Impact & Volunteering

UPS Contributed Over $1.5M to Canadian Communities in 2019

UPS Canada employees continued to demonstrate the importance of social responsibility in 2019, contributing time and money to the communities they serve.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Republic Services Named to World's Most Ethical Companies® List by Ethisphere for Fourth Consecutive Year

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year as one of the 2020 World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

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    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
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  3. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
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    Since its founding in 2002, the Green Mountain Energy Sun Club has donated more than $4 million to solar and sustainability projects focusing on...
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    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
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    DP World is significantly expanding its operations in Latin America, focusing on enhancing port infrastructure and increasing cargo handling...
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    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...
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    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...
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  12. 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...
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