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Diversity & Inclusion

How a Community Support Program Gave One Business Owner the Boost She Needed

On Good Day DSM’s opening day at the mall, a line of people wound past several storefronts, all waiting to indulge their senses with the bakery’s colorful, sweet macarons.

Innovation & Technology

Simplifying the Path to Net-Zero With Technology

The world needs to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by almost half this decade to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius as recommended by climate scientists, the United Nation warns.

Diversity & Inclusion

From Administrative Assistant to Market Leader: A Coast-to-Coast Career Path

Andi Garten is a seasoned banker and market leader with more than two decades of experience in the industry, but banking wasn’t in her plans when she began her professional career.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Walgreens Deepens Commitment to Those Living With Diabetes at Children With Diabetes’ Friends for Life Conference

Walgreens announced its participation as the premier sponsor of Children with Diabetes (CWD), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing education and support to families living with type 1 diabetes, at their upcoming Friends for Life (FFL) conference.

Research, Reports & Publications

PNC Releases 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report Highlighting Efforts To Empower Prosperity for All Its Stakeholders

For more than 170 years, PNC has been committed to improving the financial lives of the people we serve and the places they call home.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sappi North America’s VP of R&D and Sustainability Highlights Sappi’s Progress Toward Completing Its Thrive25 Sustainability Goals

Within these pages are strong signs of progress toward our Thrive25 sustainability goals, starting with our outstanding safety performance.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

More Than 1,400 KeyBank Teammates Volunteered Across Northeast Ohio on Annual Neighbors Make the Difference Day

On Tuesday, June 13th more than 1,400 KeyBank Northeast Ohio teammates spent the afternoon volunteering at more than 130 projects on the 32nd annual Neighbors Make the Difference Day.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rockwell Automation Donates To Aid in Hawaii’s Recovery

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has made a $20,000 donation to the American Red Cross to support relief efforts after a series of deadly wildfires erupted across Hawaii’s main island and Maui

Education

Las Vegas Sands and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Announce the Inaugural Sands Hospitality Immersion Program

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) announced 12 college students will participate in the inaugural Sands Hospitality Immersion Program, July 24-28 in Las Vegas.

Health & Healthcare

Direct Relief Commits Initial $500,000 for Maui Fire Response, Continues Emergency Deliveries of Medical Essentials

In response to the catastrophic Maui wildfires, Direct Relief has committed an initial $500,000 and is stepping up deliveries of urgently needed medical supplies to clinics, shelters, and response agencies.

Innovation & Technology

Land Betterment and ekō Solutions: Building Innovative Up-Cycled Shipping Container Dwellings

Land Betterment’s ekō Solutions offers a full array of sustainable and energy efficient customized up-cycled shipping containers for commercial, recreational, residential and crisis recovery.

Green Infrastructure

Marissa Community Unit School District 40 and Trane Team Up to Deliver Energy-Saving Upgrades, Data Analytics Education

Marissa Community Unit School District 40 and Trane® – by Trane Technologies announce energy-saving infrastructure upgrades and the debut of an innovative industry-recognized certification program that is the first of its kind to be offered in Illinois K-12 schools.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Taking Care of the Things That Matter Most: Engaged People

When it comes to sustainability, Bath & Body Works’ values and ethics serve as the foundation for how we are approaching our environmental, social and governance (ESG) impacts.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Gildan Extends Partnership With World Vision With a Donation of $460,000 Towards Women Empowerment

Gildan is pleased to share that it has signed an agreement with World Vision to roll-out a joint women’s empowerment program at its facilities in Honduras, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic.

Social Impact & Volunteering

T-Mobile’s New Difference Maker Award Empowers Teams To Donate to Local Organizations of Their Choice

While our leading 5G network provides the foundation for that connectivity, we set ourselves apart by harnessing the heart of our people to provide great experiences for our customers … in a way no other company can deliver.

Energy

Plugging Into Electric Airplanes

SCE helps Clay Lacy Aviation at John Wayne Airport prepare for a future that includes aircraft powered by electricity.

Innovation & Technology

Customers Benefit From New Entergy Platform To Access Federal Bill Payment Assistance

While the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program offers energy bill payment assistance, the typical application process is cumbersome, paper based and error prone – meaning it can take days, weeks or even months for qualifying individuals to receive the help they need.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

A People-First Culture

We are honored to be included in Forbes lists for America’s Best Midsize Employer and America’s Best Employers for Diversity 2023. To have our workplace and culture recognized by our own employees and peers across our industry is demonstrative of the amazing workplace.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Establishing a Culture of Growth, Belonging, and Learning Organically Within a Company

In Ericsson’s ongoing quest to be an employer of choice, a specific need was identified to create an avenue for Early Career Professionals (ECPs) to connect, exchange knowledge, and share their career journeys and voice with the broader Ericsson community.

Research, Reports & Publications

GenZ and Millennial Microbusiness Owners are Taking the Lead in Microbusiness Entrepreneurship

Based on business start date, the number of Generation Z and millennial microbusiness owners increased more rapidly pre 2020 compared to Generation X and baby boomers. This is especially true for those based in Pittsburgh.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Giving Back Together for Paramount’s 5th Annual Intern Community Day

Giving back is in Paramount’s DNA. Paramount’s summer interns witnessed this value in action at our fifth annual Intern Community Day, jointly hosted by the Social Responsibility and Emerging Talent teams.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Financial Health of People With Disabilities

Disability is part of the human condition. Almost everyone will experience a disability at some point in their lives, and more than 40 million Americans are living with a disability today.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Tackling Domestic Abuse in the Digital Realm

We will continue to partner with NNEDV and the Coalition Against Stalkerware to help more victims and survivors, as well as advocates, get the resources they need to address domestic violence and feel safer.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Invests $17 Million in the Future of Charlotte and Communities Across North Carolina

Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) and Truist Foundation today announced $17 million in commitments to support affordable housing in Charlotte and career development and economic mobility programs across North Carolina.

Research, Reports & Publications

Set Up for Success: Adapting to CSRD's Global Reach

Kristina Wyatt, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Sustainability Officer at Persefoni and former senior counsel at the SEC, joins ESG Talk host Steve Soter to talk about CSRD and its impact on companies outside of the European Union.

Latest Campaigns

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    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...
  2. Southwire Giving Back
    Our neighbors depend on us, just as we depend on them, so we are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities in which we work. At...
  3. Carbon Footprint
    We are accelerating our efforts to help build a low-carbon economy and avert the worst impacts of climate change. Our goal to reduce our GHG emissions...
  4. Environmental Sustainability
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  9. 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...
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  12. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  13. Green Mountain Energy Commitment to Sustainability
    At Green Mountain Energy Company, we share our customers’ commitment to the environment and sustainability. We are inspired by the success that we...
  14. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  15. 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...