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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Schneider Electric: Three Sustainability Steps That Boost Business

Buildings have various environmental effects: GHG emissions, particle production, the release of volatile organic compounds etc. But, satisfying sustainability must be done in a way that boosts brand image, increases sales and cuts costs.

Diversity & Inclusion

Webinar: Pro Bono + The Inclusive Leader

For decades, companies have been tapping into the power of pro bono service to accelerate talent development and engage employees while lifting up the communities where they live and work.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Down Syndrome Awareness Month: Awareness, Advocacy, and Inclusion

Observed in October each year, Down Syndrome Awareness Month was started by the National Down Syndrome Society in the 1980’s.

Environment

Download Free Process Safety Management Ebook

Download Antea Group’s Free Process Safety Management Ebook!

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Accelerating Access to Health Through Philanthropic Investment: Thinking Beyond the Initial Investment

Corporate giving is not a new concept. Most companies make philanthropic donations or contributions to causes that are important to them. MilliporeSigma is no exception — but I’d like to think that our process is unique

Environment

Stop and Thank Your Local Hard-Working Wetlands

Coastal wetlands work hard. They have many roles and functions that we hold valuable but don’t necessarily stop to think about.

Innovation & Technology

Alliance Data’s Vigilance and Continued Commitment to Cybersecurity

Every October, Alliance Data recognizes National Cybersecurity Awareness Month as an opportunity to remind our associates of cybersecurity best practices and reflect on our own security framework, protocols and governance.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Call for Applicants to Support GRI’s Standard Setting

Opportunity to join the Global Sustainability Standards Board - the body responsible for setting the GRI Standards

Environment

The Corporate Elite Must Reconcile If They Are Wealth Hoarders or Climate Protectors. They Can’t Be Both!

Climate change has arrived sooner than we expected and the seriousness of this crisis cannot be overstated.

Research, Reports & Publications

Tetra Pak Index - The Convergence of Health and Environment

Tetra Pak has revealed the findings from a global research study in partnership with Ipsos on the two most pressing consumer demands: the environment and health.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Fair Trade Certified Produce Sales Up 30 Percent

Fair Trade USA® reports significant growth in its produce category, evidenced by a 30 percent increase in sales volume in 2018. Growth in the produce category included the introduction of 8 new Fair Trade Certified™ products.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A Critical Time for You and the ACLU to Protect People’s Rights

For nearly a century, the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU) has been our country’s leading defender of civil liberties.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Honored With Fifth Consecutive EPA SmartWay® Excellence Award, Third Consecutive High Performer Recognition

Whirlpool Corp’s Integrated Supply Chain org. is once again being honored for its leadership in the categories of freight supply-chain energy and environmental performance, being awarded the EPA SmartWay Excellence Award for a fifth consecutive year.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Gildan Launches Third Annual Fundraising Campaign in Canada With Centraide

Gildan is excited to launch its third consecutive Centraide fundraising campaign within its Montreal offices.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Minera El Abra, a Freeport-McMoRan Company, is Recognized for Lowering Carbon Footprint With Tire Recovery Program

Thanks to a new tire renewal program, Minera El Abra, a subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan, was recognized for reducing its CO2 emission by 53 tons – or 35 percent.

Research, Reports & Publications

Carbon Pricing Management Briefing – Complimentary Copy

Carbon markets are now seen as a way to drive efficiencies in the economies of countries and have grown momentum among countries and business to bring down emissions and drive investment into cleaner alternatives.

Environment

Major Environmental Groups Call on Businesses to Lead on Climate Policy

Eleven leading environmental and sustainable business organizations published an open letter in the New York Times today, urging the CEOs of Corporate America to step up their engagement on climate policy.

Sustainable Development Goals

This World Food Day, We Must All Take Action to Achieve Zero Hunger

On World Food Day, Fiona Dawson, Global President Mars Food, Multisales and Global Customers, reflects on our Food ecosystem and how we can make healthy and sustainable diets affordable and accessible to everyone

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mohawk Employees “Pink Out” for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Mohawk Industries employees recently gathered at locations in Calhoun, Ga. and Dalton, Ga. for the company’s annual Pink Out awareness events to celebrate their partnership with Susan G. Komen

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Together We Can End Domestic Abuse

The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that 1.3 million women and 835,000 men are victims of physical violence by a partner every year.

Sustainable Development Goals

Ceres and WWF Add World’s Largest Berry Company to AgWater Challenge

Ceres and WWF are pleased to announce Driscoll’s is taking their water stewardship one step further, becoming the next company joining the Ceres-WWF AgWater Challenge.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark Receives 10th EPA SmartWay® Award, Marking 100M+ Gallons of Diesel Fuel Saved and Notable GHG Reductions

Kimberly-Clark earned its 10th SmartWay® Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for leadership in environmentally responsible shipping.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Make a Difference in the Fight to End Breast Cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month - an annual campaign that aims to educate the public on the importance of early screening, testing and treatment for breast cancer.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Doing More to Waste Less

General Mills is a part of coalition of leading food makers, retailers and foodservice operators that have committed to minimize food waste within their own operations and also help society cut food waste levels in half by the year 2030.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. Sustainable Operations
    ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  12. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  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 | 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...
  15. 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...