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Research, Reports & Publications

Kohler Reduces Global Operational Water and GHG Emissions Intensity, Improves Diverse Hiring and Advances Product Development To Improve Access to Safe Water and Sanitation

Kohler Co., a global leader in the innovation and manufacture of plumbing products, released its first ESG report highlighting goals and progress across environmental sustainability, diversity, equity and inclusion and social impact.

Research, Reports & Publications

ScottsMiracle-Gro Releases 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report

The culmination of our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) progress of the past year is here. We’re excited to share our 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report with you.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Procter & Gamble Accelerates Action To Widen the Screen by Building a Pipeline of Diverse Talent, Reaching Underrepresented Audiences and Driving Inclusive Growth in the Media Industry

Procter & Gamble continues to Widen The Screen to create more opportunities for Black filmmakers, expand the platform with more stories that Widen the View of Black life and fuel inclusive investment to create systemic change across the industry.

Energy

The Accelerating Transition to Renewable Energy in Asia

A global transformation is currently taking place in the way that our homes, transport systems, businesses, and industries are powered – a decade of renewable energy transition.

Environment

BIER Member Spotlight: Jessica Merz

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations.

Energy

National Grid Renewables Orders 2 GW of Responsibly Produced First Solar Modules

First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) signed a framework agreement with National Grid Renewables for 2 gigawatts (GW)DC of advanced, responsibly-produced thin film photovoltaic (PV) solar modules.

Education

Keep STEM Skills Sharp With TCS’s June goIT Monthly Challenge

Every month, goIT – part of TCS’ Corporate Social responsibility team – develops a new opportunity each month for students to ideate digital innovations based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Here is June.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Owens Corning Celebrates Intern Volunteer Day With 30,000 Meals To Feed Those in Need

It’s one of our favorite days today with our interns…Intern Volunteer Day! This year, we’ve partnered with Kids Around the World to pack 30,000 meals, donated to the Islamic Food Bank of Toledo for local families in need.

Health & Healthcare

LGB Adults Are More Likely to Binge Drink Than Their Non-LGB Counterparts

A survey by the The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) showed that 32% of lesbian, gay and bisexual adults reported binge drinking versus 26% of non-LGB adults.

Research, Reports & Publications

Diversifying Our Workforce

We are committed to an inclusive workplace that empowers diverse talent and leverages our diversity to achieve our business goals.

Research, Reports & Publications

Stanley Black & Decker: Recent Milestones in Our ESG Evolution

Our commitment to being a good corporate citizen goes back to our founding, and we have taken action on sustainability for many years. As a core business strategy, ESG evolves and expands across the Company as we make progress toward our goals.

Events, Media & Communications

Oportun Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Report 2021: A Letter from Raul Vazquez

Together with our team, our members, and all our stakeholders, Oportun has a very bright and sustainable future ahead and we welcome your partnership and feedback on our journey.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Report Highlights MetLife's Integrated Strategy To Build a More Sustainable Future

MetLife’s annual Sustainability Report, released today, showcases how the company continues to integrate sustainability across its operations, including through its 2030 climate and 2030 diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) commitments.

Social Impact & Volunteering

International Women in Engineering Day Highlights STEM Careers for Young Women

Each year for the past 9 years on June 23, International Women in Engineering Day, sponsored by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES), has focused attention on career opportunities and global achievements of women in engineering.

Health & Healthcare

How Aflac Helps Children and Families Navigate Sickle Cell Disease

This World Sickle Cell Awareness Day, Mediaplanet is proud to announce its collaboration with Aflac — a leader in supplemental health insurance — on its cross-platform campaign, “Black Health in America.”

Diversity & Inclusion

D&I Weekly News Round Up: Sexism, LGBTQ+ and More

Welcome to the latest edition of our Diversity & Inclusion News Round Up. Today we are talking about benevolent sexism in the workplace, the LGBTQ+ wage gap, a new employee well-being report, and how dads can experience depression in the first year after birth.

Research, Reports & Publications

Tapestry Is Making a Difference, Caring for Each Other, the Planet and Communities

Our corporate responsibility strategy, Our Social Fabric, is guided by our purpose to Stretch What’s Possible for our people, our planet and our communities.

Research, Reports & Publications

Enbridge Publishes 21st Sustainability Report

Enbridge Inc. published its 21st annual Sustainability Report, offering stakeholders information about the Company's continuous improvement in areas of environment, social, and governance (ESG) performance.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Hershey Company Releases Its 2021 ESG Report

Hershey's holistic ESG strategy, known as its Shared Goodness Promise, guides the company to make a positive impact at scale and leverage its business to advance more sustainable growth with socially conscious and responsible business practices.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Black Is Excellence Honors Unsung Local Hometown Heroes

Cincinnati Office of Human Relations, Fifth Third Bank Collaborate with Community Advocate to Celebrate Achievements of Local African Americans

Diversity & Inclusion

PSEG Celebrates Juneteenth

June 19 marks Juneteenth, a national holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States and celebrating African American freedom and achievement.

Research, Reports & Publications

Essity's Journey to Net Zero: Zero Production Waste

Essity works actively to turn production waste into a valuable resource with the target to reach zero production waste by 2030.

Research, Reports & Publications

Survey Results: ESG Practitioners Underprepared for Changing Global Regulations and Challenging Reporting Requirements

As ESG reporting requirements continue to evolve, businesses are faced with increasing complexity to report their ESG performance in a transparent and cohesive story to their varied stakeholders.

Events, Media & Communications

Industry Leaders Dare to Change for the Better

The second day of The Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit continued to explore the potential for responsible growth in the post-pandemic era, taking into account the confluence of issues and trends that converge with this transition.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Home Depot Foundation and Osceola Council on Aging Complete Home Renovations for Air Force Veteran in Florida

Brian is an Air Force veteran with four years of service and severe mobility issues.

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