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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Disruptive Innovation Is the Key to Plastics Sustainability

HP is taking multiple steps to improve its plastics circularity.

Innovation & Technology

Taking Flight: Case IH's FieldXplorer Technology Improves Productivity and Sustainability in Thailand

CNH Industrial brand Case IH has pushed precision technology to new heights, with GPS-enabled drones now able to interact with Case IH Advanced Farming Systems software and provide accurate, real-time intelligence to help make on-farm decisions.

Events, Media & Communications

Announcing the Corporate Conversations on Purpose Insights Pack

Phil Preston, CEO of The Business Purpose Project and Lynne Filderman, Founder of Curation On Purpose are pleased to release their summary insights pack from the Corporate Conversations on Purpose series.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast NBCUniversal Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

All year long, Comcast NBCUniversal is committed to recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic and Latino communities to our history, culture, and achievements of our company.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Stanley Black & Decker and TerraCycle Partner To Launch Free Recycling Program for Small Home Appliances and Tools

Stanley Black & Decker announced a partnership with TerraCycle, an international recycling leader, to encourage customers to recycle home appliances and tools products containing integral lithium-ion batteries.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

United Rentals Outlines Sustainability Approach

United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) today outlined the steps the company is taking to reduce the environmental impact of its operations and help its customers reduce their carbon footprint.

Diversity & Inclusion

D&I Weekly News Round Up: Women Empowerment, Gender Balance and More

Today we are talking about a new report from McKinsey, LinkedIn’s Diversity Nudges, how working from home can impact gender equality, and a librarian from Afghanistan fighting for women’s rights.

Education

Celebrate a Week of Resourcefulness with Itron and Discovery Education

In recognition of its annual Week of Resourcefulness, Itron, Inc. and Discovery Education are encouraging students, educators, and communities to explore the relationship between energy and water with no-cost digital learning resources.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Northern Trust's Participation in ESG Memberships and Initiatives

To promote our ESG priorities locally and globally, Northern Trust participates in several groups and initiatives. Read more about the organizations we support.

Environment

Adding Greenwatts to the Grid: Maximize Environmental Impact With PPAs

In this guide, you will learn about: The environmental benefits of renewable corporate PPAs; How to be confident that your clean energy procurement is supporting additionality; How Ikea used its PPA strategy to support the local community

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Future of Climate Investing

At a recent Nasdaq webinar on the future of climate investing, three leading analysts discussed the current state of climate investing, data’s role in the evolving landscape and how to hold institutional investors and companies accountable for their ambitious climate agendas.

Health & Healthcare

65% of Heavy Drinkers Are Concerned, yet Only 26% Seek Treatment

65% of heavy drinkers responded “yes” when asked if they have ever been concerned about their drinking, yet only 26% have sought treatment.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Trusting Teams To Drive Volunteer Engagement

Discover the value of creating shared experiences through employee volunteering to create team flow and prevent disengagement or "quiet quitting" at work. It's all about trust and transformative volunteering.

Research, Reports & Publications

T. Rowe Price Releases 2021 ESG Corporate Annual Report, Highlighting Progress and Commitments for the Future

T. Rowe Price has published its 2021 ESG Corporate Annual Report. The report highlights the firm's environmental, social, and governance progress, along with future targets and commitments to advance our ESG strategy.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Customer Solutions at FedEx

FedEx works with customers to evaluate offering end-to-end sustainability for our supply chains through options such as carbon neutral shipping offerings and sustainable packaging solutions.

Health & Healthcare

Working With the CDC and Others To Advance Understanding of SARS-CoV-2

In 2021, Quest labs continued to work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on genomic sequencing of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Diversity & Inclusion

How Tapestry and kate spade Are Supporting Young BIPOC Designers and Fashion Executives With Harlem’s Fashion Row

Tapestry, Inc. & kate spade new york introduce a 3 year partnership with Harlem’s Fashion Row’s annual HBCU Fashion Summit. kate spade new york executives & designers will participate in exclusive programming for students at Bowie State University.

Innovation & Technology

AMD HPC Fund Partners With the University of Vermont to Advance Computational Science and Neuroscience Research

The AMD High Performance Compute (HPC) Fund puts more computational power in the hands of those conducting groundbreaking research to accelerate solutions to the world’s toughest challenges.

Innovation & Technology

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, Tata Consultancy Services, and PYXERA Global: Attaining Mental Health Equity

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose  in partnership with Tata Consultancy Services and PYXERA Global, announced a new slate of programs for Digital Empowers, exploring how transformative digital innovations can solve local and global challenges.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Oportun Wins Finovate Award for Excellence in Sustainability

Oportun (Nasdaq: OPRT), a mission-driven fintech and digital banking platform, today announced that it has been named the 2022 Finovate Award Winner for Excellence in Sustainability.

Environment

KKR 2021 Sustainability Report: Climate

We believe that proactively engaging on climate action is critical for all companies to drive performance and compete in their markets.

Diversity & Inclusion

From the 2021 Fifth Third ESG Report: Inclusion Councils and Business Resource Groups

Our inclusion councils and BRGs provide employees opportunities for networking, learning and personal growth, as well as an outlet for community outreach and volunteerism.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

IKEA Foundation Donates $25M To Transform Cooling Sector and Improve Billions of Lives

IKEA’s charitable arm has given a $25million grant to the Clean Cooling Collaborative, which improves cooling solutions for the vulnerable global communities facing the risk of extreme heat.

Innovation & Technology

Top Five Questions About 6G Technology

Among other goals, 6G technology intends to merge the human, physical, and digital worlds. In doing so, there is a hope that 6G can significantly aid in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Environment

Enbridge Gas Helps Renewable Natural Gas Program 'Mooooooove' Foward

We’re celebrating today with Ontario Waste Management Association and Bluewater Recycling Association the arrival of Ontario’s first carbon-negative waste-collection truck - fueled entirely by renewable natural gas, sourced largely from cow manure.

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. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. Coach Foundation | Dream It Real
    To help break cycles of inequality, we empower the next generation to reach their full potential through higher education.
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. AMD Environmental Sustainability
    Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship
  14. 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...
  15. Whirlpool Corporation Diversity and Inclusion
    Celebrating D&I events, stories and wins