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Health & Healthcare | Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

HPRC Publishes Inaugural Impact Report: Paving the Way for Sustainable Healthcare Plastics

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is thrilled to announce the publication of its inaugural Impact Report for 2024.
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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Europe Leads the Way on Scope 3 Emissions: What Investors and Companies Need To Know

CSRHub

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Cocoa Market Turmoil: How Hershey Is Innovating Through Unprecedented Challenges

The Hershey Company

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sustainable Strategies for Grocery Growth

Tetra Pak

Energy

Stop Buying Energy Infrastructure. Start Buying Results.

Veolia North America

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Why Sustainability Is the Smartest Investment in an Uncertain Trade Landscape

DP World

Energy

Energy for a Better Future: Entergy’s Growth and Resiliency Strategy

Entergy Corporation

Energy

AllianceBernstein: Power Play: How To Invest Smarter in the Race for Electrification

AllianceBernstein

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sysco 2024 Sustainability Report: At the Heart of One Planet One Table

Sysco Corporation

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Energy

National Grid Statement on Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Jurisdictions’ Commitment to Develop Cleaner Transportation

“Today, two of National Grid’s service territories, MA and RI, along with jurisdictions across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, made a historic commitment to address one of the largest challenges threatening our clean energy future – transportation emissions. National Grid commends the Transportation and Climate Initiative and their members for their willingness to study and design a regional, market-based system transportation policy to reduce carbon emissions from transportation fuels.”

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

2019 Resolution: Rejecting the Tyranny of Positivity

This year, we learned we have fewer than 15 years to prevent catastrophic climate change. We saw suicide rates rise at a rapid rate and watched journalists experience an unprecedented degree of abuse. When the news is overwhelmingly depressing, we find ourselves saying things like, “Just be positive – things will be alright” – or worse, “It doesn’t do any good to get upset.”

Innovation & Technology

Booz Allen Shows the Possibilities of Blockchain to Solve Opioid Epidemic

In the business world, blockchain is certainly the latest business craze. In fact, a recent study by PwC found 84 percent of surveyed executives said they have at least some involvement with blockchain technology.

Environment

NRG's 2017 Water Performance

We set a goal to reduce water withdrawal 40 percent by 2030 from 2014 levels. In 2017, we met this goal.

Energy

Consumers Energy, MI Department of Corrections Partner to Save $900,000 through Energy Efficiency Measures

The Michigan Department of Corrections, in partnership with Consumers Energy, has saved $900,000 by completing energy efficiency upgrades, part of the energy provider’s commitment to helping all customers across Michigan lower their energy costs.

“We all have a role to play when it comes to energy conservation and I am pleased we have taken another step forward in our prison facilities to help curb future costs,” said Gov. Rick Snyder.

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Events, Media & Communications

How Sappi Connects with Its Customers

Sappi understands the importance of creating innovative solutions that meet evolving customer needs. Our future success depends on listening to, communicating with and responding to our customers. From award-winning product development to stunning promotional campaign materials and a groundbreaking retrospective collection, Sappi stands apart.

CSRHub LLC

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Drucker Institute 2018 Management Top 250 Rankings Includes CSRHub Metrics

CSRHub is honored to once again have our metrics included in the Drucker Institute Management Top 250 Rankings this year.

The Drucker Institute has brought together five dimensions of corporate performance—Customer Satisfaction, Employee Engagement and Development, Innovation, Social Responsibility and Financial Strength—to create a holistic perspective based on Peter Drucker’s core principles.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sysco Is Delivering A Better Tomorrow: Better Is… Responsibly Sourced!

From palm oil to seafood to animal protein, how products are sourced is vitally important to consumers and those who serve them. Today, we’re doing more to advance responsible sourcing. Our objective is to be as proud of how the products we deliver reach the table as we are of their quality and safety.

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Research, Reports & Publications

AccountAbility Collaborates With Leading Global Companies on the AA1000 Principles Pilot

AccountAbility announced their collaboration, with a select group of premier global companies, on an exciting new pilot project following the release of the AA1000 Accountability Principles (AA1000AP, 2018).

Health & Healthcare

Disney Movie Moments Program Expands to Even More Children’s Hospitals

The one-of-a-kind Disney Movie Moments program brings current Disney theatrical releases to children’s hospitals, enabling young patients to see the latest films from Disney while they are undergoing treatment and may not be able to visit movie theaters. The Walt Disney Studios celebrated a major expansion of the program with a special screening of Disney’s Ralph Breaks the Internet at La Rabida Children’s Hospital in Chicago, where children and families also enjoyed photo opportunities with characters, giveaways distributed by Disney VoluntEARS and meet-and-greets with some of the film’s animators. The event was hosted by ABC 7 Chicago and continues the station’s longstanding relationship with La Rabida.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

You Could Change a Life Forever This Holiday Season

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption funds adoption agencies across the U.S. and Canada.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Albertsons Donates 2,000 Turkey Meals From Its 'Santa Bucks' Campaign

Albertsons "Santa Bucks" campaign has made a significant impact on the Treasure Valley yet again.

"We've been running this campaign since Thanksgiving and the campaign is not over yet actually, we're still in need. There's more families out there that are still in need of meals

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

HPE Financial Services Announces Capabilities to Guide Customers Toward Circular Economy

HPE Financial Services announced a new Circular Economy Report that provides IT and sustainability organizations with a tool to quantity and share the energy, material, and landfill savings achieved by returning retired or end-of-use assets to HPE, for processing through HPE Technology Renewal Centers

Health & Healthcare

Community-Based and Women-Led Approaches to Preventing HIV

Community-based and women-led approaches to preventing HIV

Media & Communications

Lorenzo J. de Rosenzweig Pasquel Joins the WEC Gold Medal Award Jury

WEC warmly welcomes Lorenzo J. de Rosenzweig Pasquel to the WEC Gold Medal Award’s independent jury. Lorenzo joins a distinguished group of international leaders that select the Gold Medal recipient annually. The WEC Gold Medal Award for International Achievement in Sustainable Development is one of the most prestigious forms of recognition of a global company's ongoing commitment to the practice of sustainable development.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG Teams Up With Playworks for a “Day of Play” and Beautification Projects at Magnolia Avenue Elementary in Los Angeles

AEG and Playworks Team Up to Improve Magnolia Avenue Elementary in Los Angeles

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Finances the Construction of Affordable Housing for Low- to Moderate-income Households in Portage, Mi

KeyBank Community Development Lending & Investment (CDLI) has provided $21.9 million in total financing to Home Leasing, LLC for the historic preservation and creation of affordable housing in the former Holley High School in Holley, NY. KeyBank provided a $9.9 million construction loan, plus $6.8 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity and $5.1 million in Historic Tax Credit (HTC) equity.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Grassroots Social Innovations Abound Through UNH Social Venture Innovation Challenge

For the past five years, Timberland has been a proud sponsor of the University of New Hampshire’s Social Venture Innovation Challenge (SVIC), an innovative competition for students and community members to sharesustainable, business-oriented solutions to pressing social and environmental challenges. Now in its sixth year, the SVIC inspires a large and diverse group of thought leaders to develop innovative, solution-orientated thinking and provides a forum to promote their ideas. As a purpose-led brand, Timberland sponsors the SVIC to support the next generation of responsible businesses being developed right in our own back yard.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Asia 2019: Three ESG Investing Trends to Watch

For investors interested in environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies, a regionally diversified approach can help capture global growth. In the coming year, Asia offers a prime opportunity to invest in profitable companies addressing critical ESG challenges through robust and sustainable business models. ESG innovation in Asia is evident across many sectors, including health care and pharmaceuticals, technology, finance and alternative energy.

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Events, Media & Communications

Activism at Work: Let Us Count the Ways

Brands Taking Stands' John Howell says, "It’s clear that values are now a part of valuation in the new world of business activism."

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Brown-Forman Named Among TalentDesk's Top 50 Companies for Disability Inclusion

Brown-Forman is proud to be listed on TalentDesk's Best Companies for Disability Inclusion, coming in at #2 on their list, following Facebook. The scores are based on the Disability Equality Index (DEI) scores and Glassdoor's employee rating data.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Tetra Tech Is Helping Build a Sustainable School to Empower Girls Through Education in Ghana

Ghana’s Volta Region has the lowest quality of education in the country. Girls are particularly affected by lack of education facilities, with enrollment dropping from 62 percent in primary school to only 8 percent in secondary school.

Events, Media & Communications

WEBINAR - Water Stewardship Streamlined: AWS v2.0

Please join SCS Global Services and the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) to learn about the revised AWS Standard Version 2.0 on a webinar January 30, 2019 at 2:00 pm (EST).

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Sustainable Development Goals

How Saipem Maintains Their Commitment to Positive Impact

Through innovative methodologies, transparency, and sustained commitment, companies like Saipem play an increasingly crucial role in steering the global community toward positive outcomes.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Fuels Redevelopment Effort to Provide Seniors in New York with Affordable Housing Options

KeyBank Community Development Lending & Investment (CDLI) provided a $10.8 million construction loan to support the Jason Gwilt Memorial Senior Apartments, a converted public school in Verona, NY that will make 50 units of affordable seniors housing and a senior center available to the community.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...

  2. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.

  3. FedEx Cares | Overall
    FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...

  4. Enriching Women's Lives
    60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...

  5. Coach Foundation | Dream It Real
    To help break cycles of inequality, we empower the next generation to reach their full potential through higher education.

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 2025 Global Inclusive Growth Summit
    This annual event hosted by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth will explore how we can build strong growth and economic opportunity for all...

  11. 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...

  12. AMD Environmental Sustainability
    Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship

  13. 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...

  14. Whirlpool Corporation Diversity and Inclusion
    Celebrating D&I events, stories and wins

  15. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Gilead Sciences Corporate Social Responsibility