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Responsible Production & Consumption

Accelerating the Pace of Change

Slow and steady wins the race. It’s a great strategy if there is time for a calculated course of action. But, what if time is limited and action is needed now?

Sustainable Development Goals

Mondelēz 2023 Snacking Made Right Report: Our 2050 Net-Zero Emissions Goal

At Mondelēz International, we focus our strategic efforts on three prominent drivers of carbon emissions at play in the food and beverage sector: the changing use of land, including deforestation; emissions related to farming; and use of fossil fuels.

Education

CNH’s ‘A Sustainable Year’ Series Spotlights Education Projects in Brazil

World class equipment, technology and services company, CNH, has released its fourth instalment of its ‘A Sustainable Year’ series.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Applications Now Open for Delmarva Power’s Sustainable Communities Grants Program

Delmarva Power is powering local communities in ways that go beyond reliable energy service through environmental stewardship and resiliency grants for nonprofits and municipalities throughout the company’s service area in Delaware and Maryland.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

In Conversation With American Airlines’ CEO

Within our own operations, American’s ability to deliver on our sustainability goals depends on us continuing to run a reliable operation and thriving as a profitable enterprise.

Environment

Paramount and Nickelodeon Are Teaming Up To Champion Sustainability in Honor of SpongeBob’s 25th Anniversary

See how Paramount and Nickelodeon are teaming up to champion sustainability in honor of SpongeBob’s 25th anniversary!

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Logistics Career Progression – Tejah Roberson

National Logistics Day was June 28th. Join us in celebrating our logistics professionals who play a vital role in ensuring each specimen is treated like a life and delivered to our labs across the country.

Innovation & Technology

Dow Announces Bio-Based NORDEL™ REN EPDM

By using bio residues from other industries as raw material, NORDEL™ REN EPDM can further support Dow customers in the rubber industry to offer their own customers a lower-carbon product.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

MetLife 2023 Sustainability Report: Creating Value as an Investor

MetLife’s investment portfolio helps finance job creation, business growth and community development around the world. More importantly, MetLife’s investments help us keep the financial promises we have made to our customers.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Welcomes 3 New Members, Broadening Global Impact

Cascale, formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, is thrilled to announce the addition of three new members in the second quarter of 2024.

Energy

Black & Veatch to Provide Design and Engineering Services for Essential Upgrades at Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department’s Three Wastewater Treatment Plants

The Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) recently selected Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical infrastructure, to provide design and engineering services for renewal and replacement projects at its three wastewater treatment plants.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Eastman and Tri-Cities Airport Partnering To Collect Plastic Waste

Eastman, a global specialty materials company, and Tri-Cities Airport, a regional airport serving the Tri-Cities, Tennessee, area, announced they are working together to collect plastic waste.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Petaluma Reusable Cup Project: Starbucks, The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo Lead Brands Launching City-Wide Reuse System in California City

The Petaluma Reusable Cup Project is focused on supporting customers to create return habits, a key factor to the success of reuse.

Innovation & Technology

The Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change Foundation Chooses Lenovo Supercomputer To Meet the Challenges of Global Warming

The Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC) in Lecce renews its collaboration with Lenovo for the installation of a powerful new HPC (High Performance Computing) system that will support climate change research.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

“Outstanding Health Innovation” Win for Bacardi China

Creating spaces for social connection and fostering a sense of belonging at the workplace is important to drive the overall wellness of its people.

Research, Reports & Publications

People, Passion, Planet: Mary Kay Releases 2024 Sustainability Report

Mary Kay Inc., a global leader in corporate sustainability and advocacy, today released its 2024 Sustainability Report.

Education

Covia Announces Class of 2024 Aspire Scholarship Winners

Covia is pleased to announce the recipients of the Aspire Scholarship, which aims to assist dependents of Covia employees in pursuing their higher education goals.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Viatris 2023 Sustainability Report: Building Access Through a Global and Flexible Supply Chain

As an essential business, Viatris has taken actions to maintain a reliable supply of medicines, with special measures around critical medicines in times of volatile demand.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Beyond the Backpack: Direct Relief and FedEx Revolutionize Disaster Relief

Every year, the Atlantic hurricane season casts a long shadow, a time when coastal communities brace for potential devastation. But for the past two decades, FedEx and Direct Relief have been working together to turn preparedness into action.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Milestone of Care: The Home Depot’s Legacy of Support for Associates

This year marks 25 years of Home Depot associates taking care of one another during tough times through The Homer Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides financial assistance to associates facing an unforeseen financial hardship.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Matt Damon Narrates Long-Form Feature Honoring 80th Anniversary of D-Day, Premiering During NBCUniversal’s Coverage of Paris Olympic Games

Oscar winner Matt Damon narrates In the Company of Heroes, a 22-minute feature honoring the American men and women who risked and sacrificed their lives 80 years ago today -- June 6, 1944 -- during World War II’s Normandy landings on D-Day.

Diversity & Inclusion

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Celebrates Pride Month With Discussion, Education and Allyship

In celebration of PrideMonth, we were joined by Celia Sandhya Daniels (she/they) who led an insightful discussion aimed at educating, raising awareness and calling for understanding and allyship.

Innovation & Technology

HARMAN Audio Works Podcast; Roblox Rockstars: Unleashing Creativity Through Music in the Metaverse

Discover how JBL and Roblox are revolutionizing virtual worlds with music, gaming, and creativity. JBL Land was developed to put music and sound front and center as matter of self-expression in the virtual world of Roblox.

Diversity & Inclusion

Nielsen Webinar: Building Brand Loyalty With LGBTQ+ Audiences

LGBTQ+ consumers welcome brand engagement—provided it’s done in an authentic and inclusive way. Watch our latest webinar and learn how to build brand loyalty with LGBTQ+ audiences. 

Research, Reports & Publications

Building the Business Case for Sustainability

This guide aims to equip finance teams and sustainability practitioners with the knowledge to turn sustainability into a strategic advantage.

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