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Research, Reports & Publications

Otis Publishes 2022 ESG Report

Otis Worldwide Corporation published its 2022 ESG report, describing its Environmental, Social and Governance strategy and highlighting alignment with the company’s strategic operating imperatives.

Sustainable Development Goals

New Holland’s New Partnership To Provide Tractors for Farmers in Tanzania

CNH Industrial brand New Holland Agriculture has partnered with leasing company Equity for Tanzania (EFTA) to assist the mechanization of smallholder farmers in Tanzania. The collaboration involves the acquisition of 200 tractors.

Sustainable Development Goals

IOC Receives ISO 20121 Certification for Sustainability Performance at Corporate Events

The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s efforts to systematically and continually improve the sustainability performance across its corporate events has resulted in it receiving certification to the international standard ISO 20121:2012 for its corporate events.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Applied Materials Ranks No. 11 on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies

Applied Materials is honored to be named one of Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies, moving up from #31 last year to #11 this year.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Radiating Confidence: International Paper's Employee Networking Circle

The Women in IP Employee Networking Circle is providing tips to improve confidence for Women’s History Month.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Yum Brands’ Tracy Skeans: ‘Reducing Inequality Is the Biggest Body of Work We Can Do To Change the World’

As the company’s chief operating officer and chief people officer, Tracy Skeans oversees many parts of the global restaurant company. But when it comes to what she’s most passionate about, it’s gender parity.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Podcast: What the Data Says About the Future of Social Impact

To understand the future of corporate purpose, we need to look to the data. Kari guides you through the numbers, insights, and new trends revealed by CECP’s 2022 Giving in Numbers and Investing in Society reports.

Diversity & Inclusion

Inspiring and EMPOWERing Women During Women’s History Month

During Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day in March, Aramark employees organized a packed calendar of events to celebrate women across the company while finding ways to learn from, engage with, and inspire together.

Research, Reports & Publications

Papa Johns Advances Commitments to People, Pizza and the Planet in 2022 Corporate Responsibility Highlights

Papa Johns recently released its Corporate Responsibility Highlights report, sharing progress on our People, Pizza, Planet framework and commitments.

Health & Healthcare

Merck: Aiming for Health Equity and Business Success

Josette Gbemudu is motivated to ensure everyone has the chance to be as healthy as possible. As an executive director of health equity and social determinants of health for Merck, Gbemudu draws on her health policy and public health backgrounds.

Research, Reports & Publications

Podcast: The EU Commission & the Green Claims Directive

In this episode of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition’s Drivers of Change podcast, we speak to Baptiste Carriere-Pradal, Founder and Director of 2B Policy, and Chair of Policy Hub, about the recent publication of the Substantiating Green Claims Directive from the EU Commission.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Skills for Cities: Common Impact To Join the Texas Corporate and Nonprofit Communities to Further Social Equity Initiatives

An intensive one-day event during National Volunteer Week will bring together Texas-based social sector leaders and corporate volunteers to solve critical capacity challenges

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

TOUR Championship Announces Record $5.5 Million Donation From 2022 Tournament

TOUR Championship officials announced a record $5.5 million charitable donation from the 2022 tournament, up from $3.7 million in 2021.

Health & Healthcare

Quest Diagnostics Unveils Advanced Transplant Diagnostic Services Featuring Anywhere-Access in the United States

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the nation's leading provider of diagnostic information services, unveiled a comprehensive suite of advanced diagnostics and support services designed to broaden access to laboratory tests for transplanting solid organ, human cells and tissue.

Diversity & Inclusion

D&I Weekly News Round Up: Ethnic Profiling, Girls in STEM, and More

Welcome to the latest edition of our Diversity & Inclusion News Round Up. Today we are talking about a new workplace survey looking at flexibility, the importance of psychological safety, ethnic profiling in the Netherlands, and a new STEM educational series.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Connecting the Dots — For Community

The Medtronic Foundation is committed to supporting communities where Medtronic employees live and give by providing resources that support volunteerism and giving across the globe.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Global Recycling Day: Advancing Circularity With The Recycling Partnership

For Global Recycling Day this year, P&G brands, suppliers and partners continue to collaborate on a range of sustainable solutions so that more material, including plastic, is collected, recycled and reused.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Episode 3 • Vitasoy International • The Future of the CSO • APAC

This year, we've teamed up with Patricia Dwyer, Founder and Director at The Purpose Business and former CSO for the Shangri-La Hotels, to interview sustainability leaders across Asia, and gather their insights on what it takes to be a CSO in the region.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Bolsters Path to Affordable Homeownership This Fair Housing Month

This National Fair Housing Month, KeyBank celebrates the 55th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 by furthering its commitment to make the path to homeownership easier and more equitable through the expansion of its Special Purpose Credit Programs*.

Diversity & Inclusion

Women's History Month: Introducing the SSCI Environmental Working Group

To mark Women’s History Month, the CGF sat down with members of the all-women team of the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative’s (SSCI) Environmental Working Group (EWG).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Leidos Named to World’s Most Ethical Companies® List for Sixth Consecutive Year

Leidos announced it has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies®. The award by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, cited Leidos for its unwavering commitment to business integrity.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Northern Trust Gives Back With Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind

We had the pleasure of meeting some incredible volunteers from the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind at our offices in Limerick and Dublin last week and they even brought with them some four legged friends - Logan, Tommy, Lexi, Oonagh and Vinny.

Green Infrastructure

Kohler: Building Resiliency for a Sustainable Future

Kohler is committed to providing mission-critical energy solutions and building resiliency for a sustainable future. Collaborating with Robert Swan, a small KOHLER team designed a custom energy solution and powered the Undaunted South Pole expedition to success.

Innovation & Technology

Cobrowse Marks Three-Year Milestone With Millions of Fans

Aura Rodriguez, a banker who works at a U.S. Bank branch in south Charlotte, North Carolina, is a self-described “biggest fan” of U.S. Bank’s cobrowse feature.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Essity 2022 Annual and Sustainability Report: Building Innovative Brands for Customers and Consumers

Innovation at Essity is driven by customer and consumer insights, market trends, new technologies and business models. We supply essential hygiene and health solutions that enable better hygiene and health as well as experiences at home and in public spaces.

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