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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cummins Program To Address Global Water Crisis Celebrates 2nd Anniversary

Cummins Inc. recently celebrated the second anniversary of the Cummins Water Works program, reporting it recorded 5.9 billion gallons in annual water benefits in 2022 through projects around the world.

Research, Reports & Publications

Driving Real Impact Around the World

Today is an exciting day at Gen: we’ve launched our first Social Impact Report as a new global company with a family of trusted Cyber Safety brands.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A ‘Sense of Purpose’ and a Focus on Tomorrow

Enbridge contributed a $20,000 Fueling Futures grant to support Indigenous women, an underrepresented population, as they develop their potential in the construction industry and gain valuable experience to contribute to their communities.

Energy

Vogtle Unit 3 Goes Into Operation

Georgia Power declared today that Plant Vogtle Unit 3 has entered commercial operation and is now serving customers and the State of Georgia.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Europe Signals Alignment With GRI Standards

Adoption of new EU sustainability standards underlines progress on global interoperability

Energy

Lundin Mining Modernizes for Sustainable Growth in the New Energy Economy

As the world shifts to a lower carbon future, Lundin Mining is pursuing an ambitious expansion strategy, building on its own history of innovation to take a well-deserved leadership role in the new energy economy.

Environment

Eliminating Plastic Pollution, Reflections From Tracey Campbell

A few weeks ago, experts from the LyondellBasell Government Relations team and I had the privilege of attending key events related to the second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC 2) on Plastic Pollution in Paris.

Responsible Production & Consumption

3 Ways to Save Water in the Bathroom, From WaterSense and The Home Depot

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program labels thousands of products in a variety of price points, styles and finishes. Not only do WaterSense-labeled products look great, but they are also independently certified to use 20 percent less water.

Research, Reports & Publications

Agilent’s 2022 ESG Report Shows Progress Helping Customers Reach Their Sustainability Goals

Agilent Technologies Inc. today released its 2022 ESG report on the company’s work supporting customers with their sustainability initiatives while advancing its own internal high-priority ESG programs

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

T-Mobile Named Among Top 100 Internship Programs

T-Mobile is excited to earn recognition as a Top 100 Internship Program from WayUp and Yello this year!

Research, Reports & Publications

Microbusinesses Mean More Money for More Than Their Owners

Venture Forward, a GoDaddy one-of-a-kind research initiative established in 2018 to quantify the impact of online microbusinesses on their local economies, defines microbusinesses as businesses with fewer than ten employees, a unique domain and an active website.

Research, Reports & Publications

Long-Term Carbon Offsets Outlook 2023

A turbulent year hasn’t thrown off the long-term prospects for the carbon offset market, which could be valued at half a trillion dollars annually by 2050.

Diversity & Inclusion

Industry Insights Presents Paramount’s Content for Change With Tiffany Smith-Anoa'i

For season 2 of Industry Insights, Fresh Films teamed up with Paramount Company through their Content For Change Initiative to bring you conversations between future storytellers and industry professionals that pull back the curtain on the entertainment industry.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

IOC Announces Shortlist for Inaugural Climate Action Awards

Celebrating those in the Olympic Movement who are taking tangible steps to tackle the climate crisis, the International Olympic Committee has announced the shortlisted athletes, International Federations and National Olympic Committees for the inaugural IOC Climate Action Awards.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

KeyBank Central Indiana Market President Honored on Indiana 250 List of Influential Hoosiers

Juan Gonzalez, KeyBank’s Central Indiana Market President and Business Banking Sales Leader, has been named to the second annual Indiana 250 list. The list represents the state’s most influential and impactful business and community leaders.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Amy Keiser: ‘It’s OK To Learn From the Ground Up.’

Lucky for Principal ®, Amy Keiser lasted just 90 days in her first job in 1999. “It was in sales for another financial institution, and I quickly realized it was not the right role for me,” Keiser says.

Health & Healthcare

Illumina and Pillar Biosciences Partner To Improve Access to Personalized Cancer Treatment Options

Illumina and Pillar Biosciences Inc., the pioneers of Decision Medicine™, announced a strategic partnership to make Pillar's suite of oncology assays commercially available globally as part of the Illumina portfolio of oncology products.

Education

Upskilling Underrepresented Communities for Jobs in Tech

Lydia Logan, IBM VP of Global Education and Workforce Development joins Dr. Nehemiah Mabry at the STEMedia podcast for an interview about the future of education and the workforce.

Environment

Sappi Works With Landowners To Manage Sustainable Forests

Sappi North America’s forest management programs in both Maine and the Upper Midwest offer a wide range of services to landowners to help them manage their forests sustainably.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Tackling Sustainable Packaging: The Life Science Business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Wraps Up Its First Four Years of SMASH Packaging

Four years after it began SMASH Packaging, MilliporeSigma continues to drive significant improvements in sustainable packaging while exceeding customer expectations. The company will soon announce the next generation of its SMASH Packaging plan to reduce resource consumption.

Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third Bank’s Military BRG Launches New Challenge Coin Recognition Program

The Cincinnati Military Business Resource Group recently launched the Military BRG Challenge Coin program, allowing Military BRG leaders across the footprint to award a coin, and an accompanying Spirit of the Pin award, in acknowledgment of military or veterans efforts

Environment

New Subaru Creative Celebrates Access to the Outdoors for All

Subaru of America, Inc. today unveiled a new creative spot focused on the automaker’s efforts to expand access to the outdoors for all.

Innovation & Technology

Beneficial Electrification League Demonstrates Combining Efficiency and Electrification Can Make Single-Family Home Retrofits Affordable in California

For California households participating in the project, combining weatherization and electrification dramatically reduced overall energy consumption. A cost analysis shows one family’s monthly energy bill was cut in half.

Research, Reports & Publications

Beneficial Electrification League Demonstrates Combining Efficiency and Electrification Can Make Single-Family Home Retrofits Affordable

Our research shows combining weatherization and high-efficiency appliances can overcome economic barriers to whole home retrofits when combined with rebates, such as those expected to be available as part of the Inflation Reduction Act.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comcast NBCUniversal Named A Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion

For the ninth consecutive year, Comcast NBCUniversal was recognized as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion, receiving a top score of 100 on the annual Disability Equality Index (DEI).

Latest Campaigns

  1. Coach Foundation | Dream It Real
    To help break cycles of inequality, we empower the next generation to reach their full potential through higher education.
  2. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  3. IWBI | Workplace Wellness
    A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...
  4. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  5. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  6. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  7. AMD Environmental Sustainability
    Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship
  8. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  9. Innovation & Sustainable Solutions
    Chemours chemistry is essential to our daily lives, global commerce, and the future. Our commitment to product sustainability drives us to innovate...
  10. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  11. 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...
  12. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
  13. Impacting Today and Tomorrow
    What we do matters and our associates can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in the community.
  14. International Paper | SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Improve our climate impact and advance water stewardship
  15. Shared Goodness Promise - Hershey's ESG Progress
    The Hershey Company is committed to publishing annual environment, social, and governance reports that give updates on our publicly stated goals and...