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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

World Environment Center to Award 2021 Gold Medal for Corporate Sustainability to Microsoft

The Jury recognized Microsoft for advancing global progress beyond its core business by its investment in carbon removal, its Climate Innovation Fund, and its public policy engagement on climate change.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MENTOR Receives $1M Grant to Propel Racial Justice & Equity Efforts

MENTOR is thrilled to announce that the organization received a $1,000,000 grant from the Citi Foundation’s Pathways to Progress Initiative. With this grant, MENTOR will advance its cross-sector, youth-centered approach to ensuring equitable access to the relationships that support the well-being of our nation’s youth.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Making Glass Bottles is High-Tech. Recycling Them is Super Simple

When you see the leading edge technology that O-I uses to make sustainable glass packaging, it’s downright impressive, and even a little mind-bending.

Sustainable Development Goals

Rockwell Automation Launches Sustainability Audiobook and Highlights Environmental Commitments on Earth Day

In recognition of the 51st anniversary of Earth Day, Rockwell Automation remains focused to meet its sustainability goals, which include committing to a carbon-neutral future within its own operations (scope 1 and 2) by 2030.

Environment

Protecting a Healthy Environment for Us All

We know that good health is the foundation for everything in life. There are clear connections between healthy people and the health of societies, economies and the planet.

Events, Media & Communications

Join Host R&B Artist, Raheem DeVaughn and Panelist VolunteerMatch Chief Solutions Officer, Laura Plato

VolunteerMatch announces a reminder of the daily events to honor volunteers in celebration of National Volunteer Week April 18-24.

Diversity & Inclusion

IOC Young Leader Rohith Maradapa: “It's the Right of Every Woman to Reach Her Potential”

Rohith Maradapa has always had strong female role models in his life. One of his grandmothers reported on cricket for a magazine in the 1950s.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Global Initiative Grows to 87 Investors Managing $37 Trillion, With the World's Three Largest Asset Managers Now Committing to Net Zero Goal

More of the world’s largest asset managers announced today that they are joining the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, a clear sign that the global movement for a net-zero emissions economy is growing stronger and more determined.

Innovation & Technology

3D Design Opens Window on Cities of the Future

Find out how 3D simulation of building design helps improve project quality and efficiency from CLP’s experience.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Supporting Youth Environmental Education With ZeroWaste Switzerland

Every year on April 22, the global community comes together to celebrate Earth Day by engaging in collective action and growing awareness for earth-friendly ways of living.

Health & Healthcare

New Project to Help Community Health Clinics Address Climate Risks Launched by Biogen, Americares and Harvard Chan C-CHANGE

As part of Biogen’s Healthy Climate, Healthy Lives™ initiative, the biotechnology company is teaming up to address the impact that climate change has on community health clinics.

Research, Reports & Publications

General Mills Makes Meaningful Global Responsibility Progress to Shape the Future

General Mills today released its 2021 Global Responsibility Report, which highlights social and environmental progress made in the 2020 fiscal year, ending May 31, 2020. The annual update, which marks 51 years of reporting for the company, features actions and outcomes across four areas: Food, Planet, People and Community.

Green Infrastructure

How Plant-Based Diets Can Help Restore Our Earth

Environment

Investing in a Regenerative and Sustainable Future: Cisco Foundation Adds New Focus on Climate Solutions

For 20 years, Cisco and the Cisco Foundation have supported nonprofits that are developing technology-based solutions to help underserved and vulnerable communities.

Environment

Taylor County High School Students Team Up With Georgia-Pacific's Environmental Team From Foley Cellulose Mill

Taylor County High School Students Team Up with Georgia-Pacific's Environmental Team from Foley Cellulose Mill

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Finance as a Force for Nature - A Pioneering Approach to Investing

Biodiversity is an investment theme allowing investors to align their investments with their values. It inherently recognizes that we cannot continue to take from nature and not give anything back.

Environment

WWF, Sofia Vergara, and Marc Anthony Team up to Celebrate the Extraordinary Biodiversity of Latin America With the Animated Film “KOATÍ”

The global conservation organization WWF has joined forces with the team and cast of the much-anticipated animated comedy film ‘KOATÍ’ to bring to light one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, Latin America.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Eldorado Gold Spotlight: 11th Annual Capital Link Sustainability Forum

Eldorado Gold Spotlight: 11th Annual Capital Link Sustainability Forum

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark Employees Recognized for Leadership in Sustainability With Crystal Tree Awards

Kimberly-Clark teams around the world were recognized this week for exceptional sustainability leadership with the company’s annual Crystal Tree Awards.

Environment

EarthX to Broadcast the SC1.5NCE NOT SILENCE Forum

In celebration of Earth Day, EarthX is proud to broadcast the SC1.5NCE NOT SILENCE Forum. The event will broadcast on EarthxTV which was just launched on an OTT platform in time for Earth Day programming.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Honoring the 2021 DEI Champions at the National Diversity & Leadership Conference

DiversityFirstTM will be hosting the 17th Annual National Diversity and Leadership Conference on April 21-22 and April 28-29, 2021.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sappi's Ultracast Viva® Wins Green Product Award 2021

Company awarded for sustainable product development and design of casting and release paper

Responsible Production & Consumption

Mondelēz International and Olam Food Ingredients Announce Partnership in Asia To Create World's Largest Sustainable Commercial Cocoa Farm

The model builds on Mondelēz International’s experience with its signature sustainable sourcing program, Cocoa Life, and OFI’s ambition for sustainable cocoa, Cocoa Compass, to test a scalable approach for the future of commercial cocoa farming.

Environment

Publix Commits $2 Million to Everglades Restoration Supporting Florida Freshwater Conservation

In continuation of its commitment to water stewardship, Publix is contributing $2 million to remove invasive trees and plants in 1,000 acres of wetland in the Florida Everglades. These trees and plants use more than their share of water, interrupting Florida’s natural water system. The company is funding projects at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary and the saline glades in Everglades National Park that will restore the health of these habitats and return an estimated 174 million gallons of water per year to the local environment.

Health & Healthcare

WBCSD Member Companies Launch New Project to Advance Global Health and Wellbeing

Over 15 WBCSD member companies have currently signed up to take part in the project, which will be co-chaired by Solvay and Biogen.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  2. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  3. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  4. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  5. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...
  6. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  7. Fifth Third's Commitment to Small Businesses
    Fifth Third believes that small businesses form the foundation of our communities – and when they succeed, we all succeed. Supporting them through...
  8. FedEx | Volunteer Campaigns
    Giving back is part of the FedEx culture. Team members support our charitable investments and local community needs by dedicating their time where...
  9. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  10. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  11. 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...
  12. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  13. Digital Safety
    We provide tools and guidance so people can manage digital content in a way that’s right for them and their families. Learn more >>
  14. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  15. Nutrition and Health
    Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...