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Education

PNC Crezca Con Éxito: Preparing Little Learners for Escuela Y Vida

For National Hispanic Heritage Month, PNC is sharing some background and resources from its 20-year, bilingual early childhood education initiative.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Clorox Chief Sustainability Officer’s 4 Takeaways From Climate Week 2024

With so many challenges confronting society today, I was encouraged to see so many leaders and organizations in the trenches championing solutions for climate action, biodiversity, environmental justice, and more.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

SLAM- PotlatchDeltic’s Commitment to Safety

In 2023, the SLAM (Stop, Look, Assess, Manage) technique continued to play a pivotal role in enhancing safety protocols across all our wood products facilities.

Responsible Production & Consumption

EUDR Compliance: What You Need to Know

In this SCS Global Services blog, we answer some of the most frequently asked questions surrounding EUDR compliance. We also explain how SCS Global Services can help you meet these requirements and demonstrate your commitment to environmental and social responsibility.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Career on Purpose (Episode 1): Merck’s Skills-First Program

Episode 1 of Career On Purpose, a new podcast series from Merck, features an insightful conversation on the company’s transformative “Skills-First” program, a unique initiative that helps attract, develop, advance and retain talented people who don’t have a four-year degree.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Turning Plastic Into Progress: World Cleanup Day With QVC & Plastic Bank

QVC is thrilled to announce our exciting partnership with Plastic Bank to support the collection and recycling of plastic from the environment! 

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile Pays It Forward With $50,000 to Mountain West-Area Nonprofits

T-Mobile announced donations totaling $50,000 to five nonprofit organizations in Idaho, southern Oregon and Utah that are making a difference in their communities.

Energy

Navigating the IRA Energy Community Tax Credit Bonus

IRS Notice 2024-48 provides essential information for taxpayers to determine their eligibility for the IRA energy community tax credit bonus under sections 45, 45Y, 48 and 48E of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC).

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Cleveland Housing Investment Fund Launches With Initial $38 Million Commitment To Support Equitable, Affordable Housing

LISC Fund Management, LLC (LFM) and partners are pleased to announce the launch of the Cleveland Housing Investment Fund (CHIF), made possible by a transformative $18 million grant commitment from the City of Cleveland and a $20 million planned investment from KeyBank.

Education

Closing the Sustainability Skills Gap Through Employee Development

In this episode of ESG Talk, Tom Rayner, founder of Sillion, a transition consultancy focused on corporate ESG, and Ian Plummer, the commercial director of Auto Trader Group, the largest automotive marketplace in the United Kingdom join Andie Wood.

Environment

Collaborating to Drive Environmental Progress With AMD Technology

AMD collaborates with enterprises, researchers, and others to help them put our technology to work solving some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.

Research, Reports & Publications

Monster Beverage Corporation 2023 Sustainability Report: Progress and Highlights

At Monster Beverage we aim to use fewer resources in the production and sale of our beverages. We recognize the impact our business can have on the planet, as well as the impact the planet can have on our business. This report details our 2023 sustainability journey.

Sustainable Development Goals

International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste Reduction 2024: Sands Pursues Comprehensive Methods To Reduce Food Waste

Reducing food waste is a core focus area of the Sands ECO360 global sustainability program and a key part of Sands’ overall priority on managing waste. The company aims to achieve a 25% reduction in food waste by 2025.

Events, Media & Communications

Case IH Attend Expo Prado in Uruguay

Case IH, a brand of CNH, showcased its products to some of the most important companies in the agro-industrial and livestock sector in Uruguay.

Innovation & Technology

Mastercard: How Data and AI Can Drive Change: 4 Ways Forward

At the third annual Impact Data Summit hosted by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth at the company’s Tech Hub in Manhattan, “pragmatic optimism” and “idealistic realism” were the watchwords.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

United Supermarkets and Mrs Baird’s Team up for 12th Annual Teachers on the Rise Program

On Monday, Albertsons Companies' United Supermarkets and Mrs Baird’s kicked off the beginning of the Teachers on the Rise program for the 12th year — an effort by the two companies to recognize local teachers nominated for their work by their students.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

What’s in a name? CSRHub…CSR Hub…ESGHub

We considered many names for our site—in fact we spent our first year and a half under a different name—EkoHub. We liked “Eko” — coming from the Greek word Oikos, related to economy, ecology, and “home” or social concerns.

Environment

Top ESG Risk Factors by Industry: Consumer Goods, Tech, Energy, and Finance

Investors, consumers, and regulatory bodies are placing increasing importance on corporate ESG practices. Our latest post dives deep into the unique ESG risk factors faced by the Consumer and Industrial Goods, Technology, Energy, and Financial Services industries.

Research, Reports & Publications

A Story of Resilience and Community Empowerment: Meet Carter’s BBQ

Made in America: Ohio highlights the transformative efforts of the Economic & Community Development Institute (ECDI), a key partner in GoDaddy’s social impact initiative, Empower by GoDaddy. Ohio, a region rich in diversity, spans the bustling industrial landscape of Cleveland.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cultivating a Safety-First Mindset at Covia

Cultivating a safe work environment plays a critical role in everything we do at Covia. From our plant locations to our offices – safety and health remain a consistent focus to ensure the well-being of our Team Members, customers, and communities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Entergy Louisiana Employees Recognized for Hurricane Francine Stakeholder Engagement Efforts

Three Entergy Louisiana employees were honored with certificates of commendation from Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome during the Sept. 25 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council meeting for their stakeholder engagement efforts during and after Hurricane Francine.

Innovation & Technology

Rockwell Automation Helps the Royal Mint Reduce E-Waste in Precious Metal-Recovery Facility

The Royal Mint’s new Precious Metals Recovery facility uses the PlantPAx® DCS (distributed control system) from Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) to manage and control the gold extraction process.

Social Impact & Volunteering

PNC 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report: Building Connections With People and Communities

Supporting the communities in which we live and work is a cornerstone of PNC’s pragmatic approach and empathy-leading philosophy.

Sustainable Development Goals

Eight Strategies to Become a Better Water Steward

SCS Global Services has published a new eBook, Eight Strategies to Become a Better Water Steward, whicih speaks directly to these challenges and stands as a comprehensive guide designed to help organizations of all sizes navigate the most vital components of responsible water man

Sustainable Development Goals

3M Achieves Science Based Targets initiative Validation, Strengthening Commitment to Decarbonization and Customer Innovation

3M announced today that its near-term, science-based emissions reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as being in line with the 1.5° C trajectory of the Paris Agreement.

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