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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Regions Bank Named to Fortune Media and Great Place To Work 2023 Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance List

Great Place To Work® and Fortune have selected Regions Bank for the 2023 Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance™ list. Earning a spot means that Regions Bank is one of the best companies to work for in the country.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bloomberg’s Dubai Office Breaks Guinness World Records Title in Recognition of Cancer Awareness Month

Bloomberg announced a remarkable milestone today by setting a new Guinness World Records™ title for creating the most awareness ribbons in one hour by a team.

Education

Meet Our First Class of Now for Tomorrow Scholars

The inaugural year of our firm’s scholarship opens new doors for five ambitious, talented students.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $41.2 Million of Financing for Affordable Multifamily Housing in New York

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided $17.1 million in Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity and a $24.1 million permanent loan through the Fannie Mae forward MBS Tax-Exempt Bond (MTEB) program.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Principal® Releases Second Sustainable Financing Report Announcing Allocations of $600M Sustainability Bond

Principal Financial Group® has released its second Principal Sustainable Financing Report to highlight the proceeds allocated to eligible green and social assets from the issuance of the company’s $600 million sustainability bond in August 2021.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sofidel’s Innovative Web App Nominated for ISSA Show Innovation Award

Sofidel, a leading global provider of paper for hygienic and domestic use, today announced that its web application, Apper, is nominated for an ISSA Show Innovation Award.

Research, Reports & Publications

Understanding TNFD & TCFD Frameworks

ESG Talk host Andie Wood discusses the final recommendations of the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and their connection to the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Training the Next Generation of U.S. Truck Drivers

To address the trucker shortage, the mobile energy delivery company Booster created its internal training program for truckers called CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) Academy.

Diversity & Inclusion

Enbridge Announces Executive Leadership Changes

Greg Ebel, President & Chief Executive Officer of Enbridge Inc. (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB) announced the following executive leadership changes.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Parks Group Honors Subaru of America for Years-Long Commitment to Safeguarding America’s National Parks

The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) honored Subaru of America, Inc. with the Centennial Leadership Award at its New York Gala for the automaker’s ongoing commitment and support for our national parks.

Health & Healthcare

Take Time During Mental Health Awareness Week To Review These Resources

Mental Health conditions among adults are on the rise across the country, which makes mental health screening more important than ever.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Getting Ready for CSRD Compliance: Why You Need To Identify the Risks and Opportunities Climate Change Poses to Your Business

Integrating sustainability into core business is rapidly becoming a make-or-break issue as climate action becomes a priority for consumers, investors, and governments alike.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Mary Kay CEO Ryan Rogers Recognized With the Texas Trailblazer Award for Combating Domestic Violence in Texas and Beyond

The Family Place, Texas' leading provider of family violence services, celebrated its 27th Annual Texas Trailblazer Awards luncheon On October 10, where Mary Kay Inc.

Environment

Rayonier 2022 Sustainability Report: Land-Based Solutions

With the ever-increasing urgency to address the impacts of climate change and the recognition of the role forests play in sequestering atmospheric carbon, owning timberlands has taken on many new dimensions.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Join Us in Making a Sustainable Impact!

Are you familiar with our Back-to-M·A·C program? It's more than just returning your empties; it's a commitment to a greener future.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

United in Vision: Reflections on the SAC 2023 Annual Meeting

The SAC gathered over 500 in-person and virtual attendees, on September 26 2023 in Boston for its 2023 Annual Meeting to share insights and tangible examples of how our members are addressing the industry’s most urgent and systemic social and environmental challenges.

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank Names Bhumika Norris as Market President in Northern Indiana

KeyBank announced Bhumika Norris has been named Market President in Northern Indiana. In this role, she will help grow KeyBank’s business and community presence in the region while continuing to serve as Market Retail Leader in Key’s Northern Indiana and Michigan markets.

Health & Healthcare

Aflac Employee’s Journey to Becoming ‘Totally Teosha, Stronger Than Before’

Teosha Harrison’s best friend, Lola, was 28 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. For 10 years, Teosha was at Lola’s side — to support and encourage her every step of the way through her cancer journey.

Sustainable Development Goals

CNH and Bennamann at John Lewis’ Leckford Farm Make Strides in Sustainable Agriculture Innovation

Bennamann, a British-based clean energy company and its partner New Holland Agriculture (a brand of CNH Industrial) was recently visited at the John Lewis Partnership’s Leckford Estate by Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) minister Lord Richard Benyon.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Governance — The Unsung Hero of ESG

Baker Hughes is guided by its purpose to take energy forward within a sustainable framework of people, planet and principles.

Events, Media & Communications

Detroit Refinery Hosts ENERGY STAR Industrial Showcase

The Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) Detroit refinery earned the opportunity to host an ENERGY STAR® Industrial Showcase in August to celebrate its achievements in energy management practices recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx and Orbis: Working Together To Save Sight on World Sight Day

World Sight Day is Thursday, October 12 – a day to come together and celebrate the achievements of the entire eye health community and raise awareness of the important eye care issues on the horizon.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Breaking Barriers: Kimberly Parris Redefines Culinary Entrepreneurship With ’Cuterie by the CaribDiva Company This National Women’s Small Business Month

Kimberly Parris is the passionate Founder of 'Cuterie by The CaribDiva Company, a pioneering snack and prepared food subscription box brand committed to bridging the equity gap for underrepresented food entrepreneurs.

Research, Reports & Publications

FSB Publishes Annual Progress Report on Climate-Related Disclosures

Today, the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), established by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) in 2015, published its sixth and final status report.

Environment

New California Climate Law Pulls In Private Companies

California is poised to force many private businesses to report on carbon emissions, dramatically increasing the number of U.S. companies that could be subject to some kind of U.S. climate reporting.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...
  2. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  3. 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...
  4. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  5. Wesco Cares
    Life-changing events can happen to any of us, often when we least expect them. Employees in need can turn to the Wesco Cares. Its mission is to be an...
  6. SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights
    Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. Drawdown Georgia
    Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  14. 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...
  15. Environment: Building a More Sustainable Future
    For Bacardi, environmental sustainability is good business – an approach that dates to the very beginning of the company more than 158 years ago. When...