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Inclusion & Opportunity

The Essential Podcast, Episode 41: Being in the Room - Economics, Policy, and the Diversity Problem

With a profession like economics that is overwhelmingly white and male, how can diverse voices get into the room so that they can bring their experiences to bear and have a voice in policy discussions?

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Papyrus-Recycled Paper Greetings Renews Commitment to Alleviating Poverty through Whole Planet Foundation

For two weeks beginning June 23, supplier partners are supporting the Whole Planet Foundation Prosperity Campaign in select Whole Foods Market stores and online to alleviate poverty in countries that supply the company’s stores with products.

Corporate Responsibility

Social Responsibility in Action

Volunteering & Community

United Helps Volunteers Fly Home in Response to COVID-19

A charitable organization we’ve worked extensively with in the past, All Hands and Hearts, has shut down their global operations due to COVID-19 and are scrambling to return volunteers home to the U.S.

Environment

How Responsible Forestry has Evolved Since the 1930s

Technology may have advanced in the forestry industry, but the care landowners like Donna Janssen is no different. Donna has made it her life's work to preserve the forest for future generations.

Environment

Georgia Climate Project Receives $300,000 Grant From Ray C. Anderson Foundation

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has awarded a $300,000 grant to the Georgia Climate Project, a state-wide consortium led by Emory Unversity, The University of Georgia and Georgia Tech.

Environment

O-I Glass Bringing a Sustainable Focus to Spirits Packaging

O-I’s online conference, “Rethinking Spirits Packaging: Sustainable Premium,” saw experts that offered a vision of the future which provided the best of both worlds: packaging that is both premium and sustainable.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

From Trendy to Trash—and Back Again

Plastic is literally woven into the fabric of our lives; when we discard our clothes, we’re often piling on to the mounting plastic-waste problem. Host Audrey Choi talks to textile designers, manufacturers and recyclers who are trying to change the lifecycle of these essential products.

Philanthropy

Fighting Hunger in the Mid-south

International Paper has made a $210,000 donation to Mid-South Food Bank to support year-round hunger relief efforts. The donation is above and beyond the company’s recurring $100,000 pledge.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Pride is a Celebration at Entergy

Entergy is proud to celebrate Pride Month throughout the month of June. Our Pride Employee Resource Group held several awareness events including our second virtual Pride parade, and virtual discussions on LGBTQ Parents & Kids, and Transgender Women of Color.

Environment

Finding the Infrastructure and Environment Nexus

The success of the United Nations’ Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, a major global initiative to halt and reverse ecosystem degradation and combat climate change, hinges on opportunities that infuse green restoration into all infrastructure work that intersects the environment.

Research & Reports

How Facebook is Helping Fight Climate Change

Facebook released their 2020 Sustainability Report, showing the progress made on their sustainability goals. Facebook has met sustainability goals including reaching net zero emissions and 100% renewable energy for their global operations.

Environment

Tyson Foods' Finney County Plant Completes Water Stewardship Certification

The Tyson Foods’ Finney County plant has officially been certified under the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) standard by international third-party certification body SCS Global Services (SCS)

Environment

Plastic Waste, Food Safety and Food Waste: How Interconnected Are They?

In the latest episode of the CGF Podcast, host Louise Chester speaks to fellow CGF colleagues Erica Sheward, Director of the Global Food Safety Initiative, and Ignacio Gavilan, Director of Sustainability, who leads the CGF’s Coalitions of Action on Plastic Waste and Food Waste.

Corporate Responsibility

Tetra Tech Recognizes International Women in Engineering Day 2021

Tetra Tech is supporting International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) 2021 on June 23rd to inspire girls and celebrate women in engineering careers.

AI & Technology

IVECO Trucks Support Snow Removal in Argentina

The winter season in Argentina is about to start and roads are already impacted by low temperatures, ice, and snow.

Awards & Rankings

FLA Recognizes Enviva As Its Corporate Partner of the Year

The Forest Landowners Association (FLA) recognized Enviva as its 2021 Corporate Partner of the Year for the work it does with private forest landowners.

Environment

Finding Balance Between Wildlife and Utility Infrastructure

When PSE&G began planning for its Roseland-Pleasant Valley electric transmission upgrade project, one of the first questions for PSE&G biologists was what to do with an eagle’s nest on one of the towers where a pair of bald eagles had been nesting for more than six years?

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Mondelēz International Advances Sourcing Transparency With Triscuit

Consumers can now discover the journey of the white-winter wheat baked into some of their Triscuit crackers from a coop of farmers’ fields in the thumb of Michigan to where the product is made.

Philanthropy

Rockwell Automation's Patricia Contreras Honored With Junior Achievement of Wisconsin's 2021 Peak Performer Award

Junior Achievement of Wisconsin recognized Patricia Contreras, vice president of public affairs at Rockwell Automation, with the Peak Performer Award for her work with Milwaukee area businesses, community partners, and global governments to influence public policy and improve the quality of life in communities where Rockwell Automation has a presence.

Philanthropy

The Home Depot Foundation Announced a $600,000 Grant to U.S.Vets to Combat Veteran Homelessness

The Home Depot Foundation today announced its commitment of $600,000 to support two housing facilities in Phoenix and Riverside, California.

Philanthropy

Vistra's TXU Energy Kicks Off 2021 Beat the Heat Program, Providing Thousands of Fans and A/C Units to Those in Need

As Texans work to build back from the hardships of 2020, Vistra's TXU Energy 23rd annual Beat the Heat program includes drive-thru distributions of new air conditioning units and fans

Environment

Protecting Pollinators: Our Purpose Drives Our Commitment

Pollinators are the gardener’s best friend. And they play a critical role in maintaining the health of our ecosystem and the world’s food production.

Health & Healthcare

Nourish Ventures, Accelerating the Future of Food

Nourish Ventures, the newest member of the Griffith Foods' family, believes in creating the #food system of the future.

Corporate Responsibility

Safety Month: Continuing Our Safety Culture Year-Round

As we wrap up our annual Safety Month campaign, we are grateful for your commitment to be Safe Every Day.

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Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

Community Investment

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AMD Environmental Sustainability

Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship

Collaboration and Partnership

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Novata News

Communicating key news and updates about Novata.

IWBI | WELL Building Standard

Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...

Policy and Regulation

Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

Accelerating access to healthcare technology

We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...

Policy and Advocacy

Policy and Advocacy content from IWBI - International Well Building Institute

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...