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Innovation & Technology

Minimizing Construction’s Carbon Footprint: CNH Industrial Solving the Emissions Problem With Technology

CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI/MI: CNHI) unveiled the industry’s first electric backhoe loader at this week’s CONEXPO in Las Vegas, North America’s largest construction trade show and innovation showcase.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gildan Helps Australian Fund-raising Efforts for Bush Fire Charity Thanks to T-shirt Donation

Over the last three months, bushfires in Australia have ravaged the country, destroying homes and millions of acres of land. Throughout the nation, people and businesses are coming together to support those impacted.

Diversity & Inclusion

Women's Empowerment Principles: Turning a Decade of Lessons into Ambitious Business Action

A new report from BSR and the United Nations Global Compact presents aggregate findings of the WEPs Gender Gap Analysis Tool, an online platform used by more than 2,000 companies to anonymously assess their gender equality performance.

Sustainable Development Goals

Bayer to Advance More Sustainable Agricultural Solutions Utilizing New Innovative Greenhouses in Marana, Arizona

To further its global commitment of providing growers with the most innovative, sustainable and technically-advanced agricultural solutions, Bayer has opened its new smart, state-of-the-art, automated greenhouse facility in Marana, Ariz.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

eBay for Charity Announces Another Record-Breaking Year With $112 Million Raised for Non-Profits in 2019

eBay for Charity has announced a record-breaking year of fundraising for the 2nd year in a row. eBay’s buyers & sellers raised more than $112 million for charity organizations globally last year — an increase of 10 percent compared to the year prior

Education

Connect to Learn: Aiming to Improve Learning Outcomes of Underprivileged Girls in Myanmar

Qualcomm strives to bring mobile technology and 3G/4G-based Internet access to underserved schools in Myanmar, offering students the opportunity to leapfrog to a 21st century education through Connect to Learn.

Environment

Is Covid-19 the Silver Bullet for a Stable Climate?

Something changed recently when I saw a map comparing the air over China before and after the country went into lockdown in an attempt to contain the Covid-19 Coronavirus.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hydro Gardening Increases Students' Interest in STEM: An Update on Our Pilot Project

To connect more students to indoor gardening opportunities, the Scotts-Miracle Gro Foundation, Hawthorne Gardening Company and National Farm to School Network launched a project to integrate hydroponic growing systems into classrooms.

Innovation & Technology

Goodyear First to Achieve Key Labeling Mark for Fuel Efficiency and Extreme Traction

Goodyear is excited to announce that the results of their upcoming tire is their greatest opportunity to reduce GHG emissions and is rated Rolling Resistance "A" in the European Tire Labeling Regulation.

Health & Healthcare

Pampers' Baby Care Program

In Turkey, one out of 10 babies are born premature and struggle at the start of life. Prima (Pampers in Turkey) donates premature diapers to hospitals, and we collaborated with a foundation for parents of preemies, El Bebek Gül Bebek Charity, to help.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Happy International School Meals Day

In Russia, the milk and dairy products consumption level is decreasing. In 1989, the milk consumption level was 396 kg/capita/year. By 2016 it had decreased to 236 kg. Many children do not get the nutrition that they need.

Research, Reports & Publications

Education Is Key to Effectively Financing Small Business Growth, Finds Scotiabank Survey

The Scotiabank Women Initiative released Financial Knowledge & Financial Confidence, Closing Gender Gaps in Financing Canadian Small Businesses that outlines unique insights into how women entrepreneurs approach the financing and growth of a business

Research, Reports & Publications

The Case for the Social Board (and How to Build One)

For many company boards, tackling the unmet needs of society is an aspiration that can be delegated to Corporate Social Responsibility teams.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

2019 Subaru Share the Love® Event Reaches $30.4 Million in Charitable Donations

Subaru of America announced its donation of more than $24 million to national and local charities resulting from the 2019 Subaru Share the Love® Event. Combined with participating Subaru retailer donations, the total climbed to $30.4 million in 2019

Energy

The Microgrid Solution

As Californians confront the challenges of increased wildfire risk and both planned and unplanned electricity outages, Southern California Edison is exploring whether microgrids can provide relief to customers.

Diversity & Inclusion

From Program to Possibility: Favia Marisol Consoro, Knitting Mechanic at Gildan

Favia reveals how her experiences in Gildan's initiatives have supported her career-development while empowering her as the only woman working in Mechanics at her facility.

Events, Media & Communications

UPS Longitudes | Why Telling Your Sustainability Story Matters — and How to Get Started

Now more than ever, businesses have the opportunity to grow their bottom line by doing good.

Research, Reports & Publications

Newly Released: NN Group Published Integrated 2019 Annual Report

NN Group, a financial services company active in several European countries and Japan, today published its 2019 Annual Report.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Whole Planet Foundation Top Supplier Donors are Helping to Alleviate Poverty in the United States and Abroad

On Wednesday, March 11, Whole Planet Foundation launches its Annual Prosperity Campaign to alleviate poverty around the globe for the world’s poorest people – mostly women – living in communities where Whole Foods Market sources products.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Common Impact Connections: Skills-Based Volunteering in Times of Crisis

In light of coronavirus, we're encouraging companies to continue their service efforts virtually and to consider how they can use skilled volunteering to prepare for and mitigate the effects of outbreaks and other man-made and natural disasters.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

T-Mobile and the T-Mobile Foundation Joined with Employees to Give Back to Communities, the Environment and America’s Youth in 2019

Last year the Un-carrier reached new heights in its CSR efforts, increasing employee volunteering and, together with the T-Mobile Foundation, putting $15M toward empowering youth, protecting the environment, fighting hunger and more

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HP Inc. Recognized as Most Efficient of ENERGY STAR 2020

HP Inc. announced it has been recognized with the “Most Efficient of ENERGY STAR® 2020” designation for 30 consumer and commercial displays.

Environment

To Save the Planet We Must Address Inequality

In advance of the 50th Davos conference this past January, Forum founder & executive chairman, Klaus Schwab & the heads of Bank of America and Royal DSM sent a commitment - to do everything in their power to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comerica Makes Prom A Reality For Dallas-Area Teens With Donation Of Nearly 1,000 Dresses

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas in partnership with Comerica Bank hosted its fourth annual Prom Dress Extravaganza Giveaway.

Innovation & Technology

Schneider Electric Partners with CDP to Provide Global Sustainability Consulting

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced that it has renewed its partnership with CDP as an Accredited Provider of global sustainability consulting services.

Latest Campaigns

  1. CACI Celebrates Veterans and Military Families Month
    This Veterans and Military Families Month, we celebrate the strength, dedication, and sacrifices of former service members and their loved ones. CACI...
  2. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
  3. Southwire Giving Back
    Our neighbors depend on us, just as we depend on them, so we are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities in which we work. At...
  4. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  5. Community Impact
    The communities where Chemours operates are also where we live, work, and play, and our mutual success is one and the same. We have a vested interest...
  6. Sustainability by Antea Group
    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...
  7. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  8. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  9. GoDaddy | Customers
    GoDaddy is the world’s largest services platform for entrepreneurs around the globe. We’re on a mission to empower our worldwide community of 20+...
  10. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  11. 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...
  12. Sustainable Operations
    ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...