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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

WATCH: KeyBank Surprises Indianapolis Restaurant Owner With $5,000 After His Restaurant Was Destroyed in a Fire

On November 8 an Indianapolis east side a restaurant was destroyed after it caught fire. The owner and head chef of 1313 Eatery, Ron Gilmore, is a well-known community advocate for the city of Indianapolis and a selected guest chef for the 2023 KeyBank Guest Chef Program

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Nasdaq 2022 Sustainability Report: Supporting the Investment Community

We manage dozens of indexes that integrate ESG criteria into the index methodology. We achieve this in a variety of ways, with some indexes designed purely as ESG and others designed with ESG criteria as an overlay to a broader investment thesis.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Georgia-Pacific's Principles in Perspective: Ken Kim

Ken Kim, Maintenance Manager at GP's gypsum plant in Tacoma, Washington, shares how continuous transformation is not just imperative for business but also important for its people.

Events, Media & Communications

Lights, Camera, Metrics: 3BL’s 2023 Wrap-Up of Trends and Impact

As the final scene of 2023 unfolds, 3BL is rolling out the red carpet for a close-up of our year-end wrap-up.

Environment

Bayer: Why Farming Superpowers Are Critical in the Fight Against Climate Change

The recent report from the U.N. IPCC makes it clear we have reached a critical moment in history. The report estimates average global warming is now at 1.1°C compared to preindustrial records. But how are farmers dealing with climate change?

Diversity & Inclusion

AB: Diversity of Thought a New Approach to Equity Alpha

The world is becoming an increasingly diverse place, especially the societies that we live in and we invest in. It’s not just about social equity that companies need to focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion; it’s really about business fundamentals.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences: Breaking Barriers to Breast Cancer Care in Rural Areas

Claudia Hardy says she’s found her life’s mission. As director of Community Health Access and Relations for the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, she brings cancer resources and preventive care to communities.

Events, Media & Communications

McDonald’s Celebrates the Powerful Fact That 1 in 8 Americans Have Worked Under the Golden Arches

Astronauts. Teachers. Award-winning playwrights. Executives. Small business owners. 1 in 8 Americans have one thing in common: the experience of working at a McDonald’s restaurant (just think... that means 1 in 8 Americans have been trusted with the World Famous Fries®).

Diversity & Inclusion

IOC Member Elections Lead to Increased Female Representation Among the Membership

The 141st IOC Session meeting in Mumbai, India, today elected eight new IOC Members, four women and four men, bringing the proportion of women on the IOC membership to 41.1 per cent.

Diversity & Inclusion

How Disability Inclusion Improves Life at Home

In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October, here’s HOW the company and AVID drive inclusion and why it matters to Whirlpool Corp.

Health & Healthcare

Direct Relief’s Medical Donations for U.S. Healthcare Safety Net Exceed $2 Billion

Direct Relief today announced it has donated and delivered more than $2 billion in medicine and medical supplies since 2008 to address chronic gaps in the U.S. healthcare system.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Rainforest Alliance Applies for SSCI Benchmarking

Rainforest Alliance submits Sustainable Agriculture Standard to SSCI Benchmark, a key step in earning recognition for aligning with industry expectations. Learn more about this sustainability milestone.

Green Infrastructure

Delivering on Our Commitment to Low-Carbon Steel

Last fall, Trane Technologies made a commitment to source low-carbon steel. Less than one year later, we have shipped more than one million HVAC units made with that low-carbon steel to homes, schools and data centers across the United States.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark Wins Prestigious Supply Chain Award

At Kimberly-Clark, we know digital transformation is pivotal to our ability to better serve consumers. As a result of our innovative supply chain initiatives, we were recently awarded the prestigious NextGen Supply Chain Visionary Award.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

IWBI Awards the WELL Health-Safety Rating to 20-Plus Expo City Dubai Buildings in Recognition of the City’s People-Centric Sustainability Approach

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) has awarded Expo City Dubai the WELL Health-Safety Rating for 23 of its buildings ahead of COP28, a testament to the city’s commitment to supporting human well-being and prioritising sustainability.

Green Infrastructure

Trane Technologies Delivers All-Electric, Zero Direct Emission Thermo King® Solutions in Every Segment of the Cold Chain in EMEA

Trane Technologies today announced at Solutrans 2023 that it has fulfilled its August 2021 commitment to deliver fully electric, zero direct emission Thermo King® refrigeration solutions for every segment of the cold chain in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region by 2023.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Principal® Earns 2024 Military Friendly® Employer Designation

Principal Financial Group® announced today that it has earned the 2024 Military Friendly® Employer designation, honoring the company’s commitment, effort, and success in creating sustainable and meaningful opportunities for the military community.

Sustainable Development Goals

Transactional Carbon Accounting: Financial-Grade Precision Across the Value Chain

As businesses and organizations tackle the reduction of their carbon footprint to achieve net-zero emissions, they are scrutinizing the accuracy and availability of their carbon emissions data, especially for scope 3 emissions.

Education

KFC Thailand Joins Forces With the Equal Education Fund (EEF) in Support of Out-of-School Children

KFC Thailand announces its pledge to join forces with the EEF (Equal Education Fund) in its mission to spotlight the learning and earning potential of out-of-school Thai Youth.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Novelis' Commitment to Product Sustainability

At Novelis, we are committed to supplying our customers with high-quality, responsibly sourced, and lowest-carbon products possible.

Sustainable Development Goals

LyondellBasell To Build Industrial-Scale Advanced Recycling Plant in Germany

LyondellBasell (LYB) today announced it has made the final investment decision to build the company's first industrial-scale catalytic advanced recycling demonstration plant at its Wesseling, Germany, site.

Environment

Ceres Applauds Farm Bill Extension, Urges Expansion of Climate-Smart Investments in 2024

Ceres today pledged to continue working with leading food, apparel, and agriculture companies in the coming months to pass a five-year Farm Bill reauthorization that equitably invests in U.S. farmers and rural communities.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Albertsons Companies’ Jewel-Osco Division Packed More Than 52,000 Thanksgiving Meals at Annual Holiday Food Packing Event

Nearly 100 of Albertsons Companies Jewel-Osco associates came together as one team at the Northern Illinois Food Bank for our annual Jewel-Osco Holiday Food Packing event!

Health & Healthcare

Alkermes Celebrates #Movember for Men’s Health Awareness Month

This month we recognize Movember, a time for us to shine a light on issues affecting men’s health. Excessive drinking may affect men’s mental, sexual and physical health.

Health & Healthcare

Minto Communities Joins IWBI’s WELL for Residential Program

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the global authority for driving market transformation through healthy buildings, organizations and communities, and Minto Communities announced today that the Canadian-owned developer became an early adopter

Latest Campaigns

  1. Fifth Third’s Neighborhood Program
    Fifth Third has a proven track record of success in community development through its neighborhood program, which creates and implements innovative...
  2. 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...
  3. Employee and Community Engagement
    At MilliporeSigma, we look for opportunities to use employee and community engagement to spark scientific curiosity and breakthroughs. We know that...
  4. Drawdown Georgia
    Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...
  5. Communities and People
    Employees are our most valued resource and are at the center of everything we do. Their talent, diversity, and commitment are crucial to our...
  6. 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...
  7. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  8. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.
  9. 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...
  10. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  11. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  12. Subaru Love Promise: Community
    Subaru is dedicated to supporting those who need it the most in our communities. From donating food to Feeding America, providing essential items to...
  13. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...
  14. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
  15. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...