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Diversity & Inclusion

The Sidelines Are Not an Option: Intel Pledges $1M to Address Social Justice, Racism

Intel CEO Bob Swan sent the following memo to company employees in response to the recent senseless acts of racism and violence in the United States.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hurricane Season Begins Today, But Bacardi Supports Recovery Year Round

June 1 marks the official start of hurricane season and serves as a reminder that the recovery after a storm is a long journey. One that family-owned Bacardi Limited continues to support year round through its collaboration with Mercy Corps.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Simón Bolívar Foundation Announces $1 Million in Humanitarian Health Grants

The Simón Bolívar Foundation, the charitable, private foundation of CITGO Petroleum Corporation, has entered into grant agreements with the following three prominent international nonprofit organizations.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Offering Secure and Reliable Working Conditions for Cleaners in Colombia

Media & Communications

There, in the Company's 401-K Plan - Do You Have the Choice of ESG Investments? Ah, That Would Have Been Good for You to Have in the Recent Market Downturn...

As many more institutional investors move into ESG / sustainable investing instruments and asset classes, the question may be asked: What about the individual investor…the family huddling to discuss what to do in the midst of the virus crisis?

Diversity & Inclusion

Setting the Stage for Gender Equality in Canadian Banking and Financial Services

Attaining a truly inclusive environment and culture of equality requires an “all hands on deck” approach and mindset from employees at all levels of an organization.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Nominate a Company for the 2020 Fortune Change the World List

Each year, Fortune publishes the Change the World List to celebrate companies and leaders that embrace corporate purpose and recognize how it can add value to business and society.

Events, Media & Communications

Webinar: Building an Employee Relief Program

As the global pandemic has affirmed, it's more important than ever for companies to have a support system for employees impacted by a disaster or personal hardship. Truist Foundation President Lynette Bell and E4E Relief CEO Holly Welch Stubbing will

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cheerios Supports Fight Against Childhood Hunger

To help support children facing hunger during the COVID-19 pandemic, Cheerios is donating $1.3 million to No Kid Hungry, a national campaign focused on ending childhood hunger in America.

Diversity & Inclusion

Racism Is Another Virus to Eradicate

Starting today and over the coming weeks, you will see VF and our brands speak out against racism and engage both our associates and external audiences in positive, productive dialogue.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Watch Land Betterment Corporation Discuss Why They Launched a Crowdfunding Campaign

Land Betterment, an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites, recently discussed why the Company chose to launch a crowdfunding campaign.

Environment

UPS to Mark World Environment Day by Matching Offsets of Carbon Neutral Shipments in June

UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced the company will commemorate World Environment Day on June 5 by matching the carbon offsets of all packages shipped via its carbon neutral program during the month of June.

Education

Youth Gardens Persevere, Offer Hope and Joy This Spring

Throughout this tumultuous spring, those of us at KidsGardening have been inspired by all of the remarkable stories of families, schools and communities, who are using gardens to offer hope and joy to children.

Education

JetBlue Jr.: How Planes Stay Fly

We can give you a wingtip or two about how planes fly. Join Captain Samer for a high-speed physics course that’s equal parts paper-airplane-making and aeronautics.

Environment

Procter & Gamble and Cargill Collaborate to Bring Nature-Powered Innovation, Fueling the Future for more Sustainable Products

An innovation developed in the corporate R&D labs at P&G that converts lactic acid into bio-based acrylic acid could be a helpful step to shift everyday goods to be made from annually renewable crops. P&G has granted Cargill an exclusive license that allows Cargill to further develop and commercialize this technology, so that it can ultimately be incorporated in a range of applications from superabsorbent polymers in absorbent hygiene products to thickeners in household paints and beyond. The use of bio-based acrylic acid is estimated to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and contribute to greener products for years to come – something that is important to a range of stakeholders, including consumers and business leaders.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Keep America Beautiful Announces Relaunch of 2020 Great American Cleanup

Keep America Beautiful®, the national nonprofit committed to improving and beautifying our communities, today announced the annual Great American Cleanup® is resuming and will run through Oct. 18.

Education

Curiosity Labs™ at Home: Oobleck

At MilliporeSigma, we are passionate about inspiring the next generation of scientists. We typically work to accomplish this through a variety of programs including SPARK, Curiosity Labs™ and the Curiosity Cube®.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ON Semiconductor Selects Benevity to Power Global Giving Initiatives

ON Semiconductor is excited to partner with Benevity, Inc., the global leader in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and employee engagement software, as their platform was selected to power their corporate social responsibility initiatives. E

Diversity & Inclusion

Crayola Launches 'Colors of the World' Skin Tone-Inspired Crayon Colors

Thanks to Crayola, children of many different backgrounds can have access to crayons that are reflective of their own skin tone.

Innovation & Technology

Tetra Tech’s Terrence Blair Applies Information Technology Strategies to Solve Business Problems for Federal Clients

Terrence Blair is the Chief Technology Officer for the federal information technology (IT) programs in Tetra Tech’s Arlington, Virginia, office. Terrence has 30 years of experience working in the IT field in various technical, management, and strategic roles and has been with Tetra Tech for more than 10 years.

Innovation & Technology

Advanced Power Transmission Technologies Increase Capacity, Expand Distribution Network in Asia

Black & Veatch extends its Breakthrough Overhead Line Design® (BOLD) consultancy services to India, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Third-Party Certifier SCS Global Services Joins ResponsibleSteel to Advance the Adoption of Sound Sustainability Practices across the Iron and Steel Supply Chain

SCS Global Services announced today that it has joined ResponsibleSteel, the industry’s first global multi-stakeholder standard and certification programme. As a new member, SCS looks forward to bringing its expertise as a global leader in third-party environmental and sustainability certification to bear on the further development of ResponsibleSteel standards and guidance for this important economic sector.

Research, Reports & Publications

United Nations Global Compact Launches the Ocean Stewardship 2030 Report

The United Nations Global Compact today launched the Ocean Stewardship 2030 report — a roadmap for how ocean-related industries and policymakers jointly can secure a healthy and productive ocean by 2030. According to the report, transparency, cooperation and good standards will enable more sustainable food production, transport and energy production while dramatically improving ocean health.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Boxing up Hunger and Personal Protection Equipment in Chicago

International Paper has donated 10,000 corrugated boxes to Team Rubicon, a nonprofit organization currently managing the Greater Chicago Food Depository for the city of Chicago.

Latest Campaigns

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    This Veterans and Military Families Month, we celebrate the strength, dedication, and sacrifices of former service members and their loved ones. CACI...
  3. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
  4. 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...
  5. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  6. Community Impact
    The communities where Chemours operates are also where we live, work, and play, and our mutual success is one and the same. We have a vested interest...
  7. 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...
  8. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  9. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  10. GoDaddy | Customers
    GoDaddy is the world’s largest services platform for entrepreneurs around the globe. We’re on a mission to empower our worldwide community of 20+...
  11. Growth Through Sustainability
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  13. Sustainable Operations
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    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...
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