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Research, Reports & Publications

ESG Practitioners Detail Top Reporting Challenges and Opportunities

A new global survey by Workiva revealed that companies feel underprepared to navigate the Evolving ESG Reporting Landscape. Here are Five Takeaways from the survey.

Events, Media & Communications

Pushback Against ESG - What About the SEC Draft Rule?

No regulatory agency’s draft rule to address important issues can be expected to sail through and be warmly welcomed by all involved stakeholders.

Events, Media & Communications

Industry Leaders Convene in Dublin for the First The Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit Since 2019

The first in-person The Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit since 2019 opened on the morning of 21st June at the Convention Centre Dublin.

Diversity & Inclusion

Juneteenth: Remembering the Past, Reimagining the Future

On June 20, Bristol Myers Squibb has reserved the day to honor Juneteenth, to allow the workforce to pause, reflect and play a part in a culture of inclusion.

Sustainable Development Goals

Zvilo Promotes a Sustainable Future and Commits to UN's SDGs

Zvilo, the forward-financing and banking fintech, announces a set of ambitious environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets and strict reporting measures based on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Events, Media & Communications

DON'T MISS: Digital Empowers Presents The Workplace Transformed

To solve our most pressing societal challenges, technological innovations lie at the heart of enabling positive social change.

Diversity & Inclusion

Ecocentricity Blog: Observing Juneteenth - Resources That Can Help Us Stay Engaged in Ending Racism

In observance of Juneteenth, I offer a couple of resources that have enriched my understanding of racial history in America and in Georgia. It’s important that we keep actively educating ourselves and working to end racism in this country.

Health & Healthcare

Providing Health and Wellness Support for Women in Chicago with Breast Cancer

In 2003, Dale founded Advocates for Community Wellness, with the goal of educating and supporting people in achieving better health in under-resourced areas in Chicago.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aflac Commemorates World Sickle Cell Awareness Day With $100,000 Donation to Children's National Hospital for Research and Treatment Enhancements

Patients, families and caregivers treated to a day at the ballpark as kids receive their own My Special Aflac Duck®

Environment

Meet the Climate Scientists Taking Arctic Icebergs-in-a-Bottle to Glastonbury

A bottle of water. It looks ordinary enough. But take a closer look and you can almost hear the Jaws music start to play…

Energy

The Potential of Green Hydrogen and Energy Storage

As calls for sustainability create need for clean, decarbonized energy solutions, green hydrogen adoption is on the rise.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

National Grid Wins EEI's International Edison Award for North Sea Link Project

National Grid received the 2022 International Edison Award from the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) for its North Sea Link (NSL) project last evening.

Research, Reports & Publications

Nielsen Commits to Advancing Media Equity, Building Diverse Leadership and Reducing Environmental Impact in 2022 ESG Report

Nielsen details commitments and goals in new 2022 ESG Report; champions transparency, integrity, counting every voice and making a positive community impact

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Findlay, Ohio Family Moves Into 'BuildBetter With Whirlpool' Climate-Resilient, Energy-Efficient Home

Habitat for Humanity’s BuildBetter with Whirlpool initiative, an expansion of Habitat’s existing BuildBetter initiative will build more than 250 climate-resilient and energy-efficient homes to help hundreds of families in need of affordable housing.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

EU Sustainability Reporting Standards - Deeper Alignment With GRI Required

Following publication of the exposure drafts of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards, closer alignment is needed with GRI Standards

Innovation & Technology

Kate Cacciatore Joins FigBytes as Head of Sustainability

FigBytes, creators of the first ESG insight platform, appoints Kate Cacciatore as its Head of Sustainability. Cacciatore joins FigBytes as ESG has become a critical focus in boardrooms and the company answers unprecedented demand for its technology.

Innovation & Technology

The Smart Talk Relaunches With a Focus on Inclusivity

Norton & National PTA have launched an updated version of The Smart Talk to enhance inclusivity, content, the user experience, & serve even more families and PTAs. This free, interactive online resource lets families set healthy tech limits together.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Entergy Wins EEI Emergency Response Award

Recognizing the hard work and dedication of the men and women of Entergy, the Edison Electric Institute awarded Entergy Corporation with its Emergency Assistance Award.

Diversity & Inclusion

Women Changing the Face of Agriculture in Italy

Watch the latest video on cnhindustrial.com

CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI), through its New Holland Agriculture brand is evolving tradition, and helping build a more inclusive culture by supporting women in farming.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Through New Partnership With Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Accessibility to Free Internet From T-Mobile's Project 10Million Is Easier for Over One Hundred Thousand Students

Today, T-Mobile and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America announced a new partnership that makes access to T-Mobile’s Project 10Million, the Un-carrier’s $10.7 billion initiative focused on providing students free internet connectivity, even easier.

Research, Reports & Publications

Consistency Continues to Drive Sustainability Progress at NRG

NRG Energy’s 12th annual sustainability report provides an update on the organization’s sustainability progress. 

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Help When You Need It Most

Today, as Community Affairs Financial Education manager at Regions, Bailey and her team have launched easy-to-understand courses to assist individuals and families manage medical financial debt.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

TCS Recognized for Setting the Standard in Corporate Citizenship by Points of Light

TCS has been named one of the top 50 community-minded companies in the United States by Points of Light, a global nonprofit organization that inspires, equips, and mobilizes millions of people to take action that changes the world.

Health & Healthcare

Quest Diagnostics Brings “Green Bronx Machine” to Denver High School, Where Students Grow Produce in Tower Gardens

Students at Denver’s Academy of Urban Learning (AUL) High School harvested their first crop of fresh greens and vegetables from an indoor tower garden they’ve been tending since earlier this semester.

Energy

Say What You Mean: How To Use the Jargon of Energy Transition Correctly

Let’s take a look at some of the most prominent environmental and sustainability terms and clear up exactly what they mean, so you can be sure you’re saying what you mean.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  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. 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...
  4. Sustainability
    Leading the logistics sector towards a more sustainable future by investing in innovative green technologies, enhancing operational efficiency, and...
  5. ESG Voices: Short Podcasts Addressing the Opportunities and Challenges of ESG
    This podcast series takes a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges of ESG and what it means for businesses and communities through interviews...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  10. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...
  11. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  12. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  13. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  14. 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...
  15. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...