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Green Infrastructure

Wood You Believe: Mass Timber Leading a Renaissance in Modern Construction

Driven by demand for low-carbon buildings and enabled by advances in the manufacturing of engineered wood products, mass timber buildings are rapidly growing larger in size and capturing greater shares of construction markets.

Events, Media & Communications

10 Top Newsletters Addressing Key ESG Topics

Industry newsletters are a valuable resource for busy professionals. We’ve curated 10 of the top ESG newsletters covering the topics that matter to the world of sustainability and social progress.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

SheEO and PNC Team Up to Improve Access to Credit for Women

The global nonprofit provides interest-free loans to women-owned ventures from a revolving fund

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CSRHub Recognized as "Best for the World 2022” B Corp Honoree

CSRHub is honored to receive the governance award again for our corporate governance practices and ranks in the top 5% of 5,000 certified B Corps.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Solution to Your Engagement Challenges: Employee Resource Groups

The passionate people who form employee resource groups (ERGs), or affinity groups are part of a company's strategic lever to retain top talent, engage a new generation of workers that want to make a positive impact, and create a culture of belonging.

Energy

Expanding Access to Sustainable Fuels

Mobile energy delivery offers an easy, affordable method for increasing fleet sustainability and decarbonizing last-mile delivery.

Events, Media & Communications

Pekka Lundmark at Millennium Innovation Forum 2021

Nokia President and CEO Pekka Lundmark spoke at the Millennium Innovation Forum about how Nokia is helping the world act together to solve global challenges.

Events, Media & Communications

Takeaways From Panel Discussion at Sustainability Summit

I enjoyed hosting a panel discussion as part of the Semicon West Sustainability Summit, within Applied CEO Gary Dickerson’s keynote session. I’d like to highlight three key takeaways from the panel.

Events, Media & Communications

The Complications of Tracking Ambitious GHG Emissions Goals

Many companies are setting ambitious “Net Zero” GHG emissions goals to be reached by the Paris Climate Accord’s goal of 2050 (and some setting their goals even earlier).

Research, Reports & Publications

Yum China Releases First TCFD Report, Advancing Its Commitment to Climate Action

Aligned with Yum China’s commitment to driving towards net-zero value chain GHG emissions by 2050, the Company outlines in the report its approach to addressing climate-related risks and opportunities and highlights key progress it has made on climate action.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From U.S. Army Guitarist to The Home Depot Sales Associate: John Moody Talks Music, Appliances and Career Growth

To his coworkers in Ogden, Utah, John Moody is known as a knowledgeable Home Depot associate who has been with the company for 15 years.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Support From Sands Helps the LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada Expand Health Care Services

Sands has provided critical funding to help The Center achieve its goal of expanding community health services, making contributions through Sands Cares, the company’s community engagement program in 2021 and 2022.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Driving Efficient & Sustainable Packaging: MilliporeSigma Releases Annual SMASH Packaging Plan Report

MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, is making further strides in its commitment to driving significant sustainability improvements in its packaging through its SMASH Packaging Plan.

Health & Healthcare

A Robot Playmate for Children With Newly Diagnosed Chronic Illnesses

For Aaron Horowitz, growing up wasn’t exactly easy. He was diagnosed with Human Growth Hormone Deficiency, which means his body could not produce the hormone he needed to grow.

Diversity & Inclusion

Franklin Templeton Celebrates LGBTQ+ Inclusion

Franklin Templeton’s Pride business resource group (BRG), in partnership with the firm’s specialist investment managers, hosted 21 events in honor of Pride Month, celebrated around the world each June.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Maytag Commercial Laundry Cares About Underserved Communities Through Laundromat Programs

Whirlpool Corp.’s commercial laundry team works very closely with the Coin Laundry Association (CLA), which was founded over 60 years ago and has become the largest trade association for the self-service laundry industry.

Research, Reports & Publications

Agilent ESG Report Highlights Plans and Progress To Ensure Future Sustainable Growth

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today released its inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report

Environment

United Rentals Partners With Turner Construction To Provide Sustainable Solutions

United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) today announced it will provide sustainable solutions to Turner Construction that include all-electric trucks and zero-emission power systems.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mastercard Names Ellen Jackowski Chief Sustainability Officer

Mastercard announced Ellen Jackowski will join the company as Chief Sustainability Officer

Education

Providing Education For Disadvantaged Rural Communities

Musim Mas group believes that education is the key to economic development and better livelihoods. Many of the group’s plantations are in rural areas of Indonesia with limited access to schools.

Diversity & Inclusion

Life at Bread Financial: Columbus Stonewall Pride Parade

We loved seeing our associates loud and proud as they marched in support of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

First Lady of Ukraine Accepts Computer Donation From HP Inc. for Ukrainian Children and Healthcare Workers

HP’s "Digital Equity for Ukraine” initiative is a $30 million partnership with Global Business Coalition for Education that will put computers and learning materials in the hands of people who need them.

Innovation & Technology

Work for Humankind: World of Possibilities Opens Up for Remote Island With Lenovo Technology

Work for Humankind enables Lenovo to support ongoing conservation work from one of the world’s most far-flung workspaces on Robinson Crusoe Island through lasting technology solutions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Tapestry's Community Response and Relief

To encourage employee involvement and recognize their contributions to their communities, Tapestry’s brand Foundations match the personal charitable giving of eligible employees up to $10,000 each year, with up to $1,000 double matched.

Environment

Carnival Corporation's Costa Group Starts Use of Biofuels

A few weeks after announcing a new decarbonization function, Costa Group – Europe's leading cruise operator with its two companies, Costa Cruises and AIDA Cruises, and part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE: CUK)

Latest Campaigns

  1. AMD Environmental Sustainability
    Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship
  2. 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...
  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. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  5. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
  6. Impacting Today and Tomorrow
    What we do matters and our associates can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in the community.
  7. International Paper | SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Improve our climate impact and advance water stewardship
  8. 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...
  9. PSEG People & Communities
    PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...
  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. 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...
  12. Sustainability- Carnival Corporation's Way of Doing Business
    Carnival’s approach to sustainability is a full-time commitment; it is not a cost of doing business, it is a way of doing business. We at Carnival...
  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. 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...
  15. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...