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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

General Mills: A Recipe for Local Change

General Mills is investing $1 million to increase access to nutritious, culturally-appropriate and affordable food in Peel, supporting a number of local programs and initiatives.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aramark Again Named Top 50 Employer for Those With Disabilities

Aramark has been named a Top 50 Employer by CAREERS & the disABLED Magazine, for the sixth consecutive year, for providing a positive working environment for people with disabilities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Keysight Named a 2020 Best Workplace in the Bay Area

Keysight has been named one of the Best Workplaces in the Bay Area by Fortune Magazine and the Great Place to Work Institute. Keysight ranked 18th on the list, up from #28 last year.

Innovation & Technology

Fifth Third’s Dobot Helps Consumers Save in New Year

“Few Americans have enough saved for unexpected expenses or emergencies,” said Andy Zurcher, who oversees Fifth Third Bank’s Dobot app. “We want to help them create a safety net and become more resilient. We want them to save for their future selves.”

Responsible Production & Consumption

Diamond Industry Stakeholders Gather to Discuss a Unified Standard for Sustainably Produced Diamonds

Representatives of the global diamond industry, together with other stakeholders, met this week about a pair of groundbreaking new sustainability certification standards.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cox Named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality

Do the right thing. Always. That’s what we strive to do here at Cox, and for the second year in a row, we’re being recognized for it.

Diversity & Inclusion

Adobe and Sundance Institute Launch Inaugural Women at Sundance | Adobe Fellowship

Creativity is everywhere and within everyone. It’s in the stories we tell and the experiences we create, but not everyone’s voice is being heard.

Innovation & Technology

GMC HUMMER EV Pairs Incredible Capability, Zero Emissions

GMC will introduce the GMC HUMMER EV, bringing bold design and remarkable capability to the electrified vehicle space, during this weekend’s big game, in an ad titled “Quiet Revolution.”

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Corporate Giving By The Numbers

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP), a coalition of more than 200 of the world’s largest companies, recently released its annual survey of corporate philanthropy and employee engagement in 2018 (Giving in Numbers).

Energy

Duke Energy Renewables’ Largest Texas Solar Project Now Online

Duke Energy Renewables, a subsidiary of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), announced that its 100-megawatt (MW-alternating current) Lapetus Solar project in Andrews County, Texas, began commercial operation in December 2019.

Diversity & Inclusion

ON Semiconductor Promotes Women Leaders Through Mentorship

At ON Semiconductor, our Breakthrough Leadership Program goes beyond conventional advice to women to address the skills that enable women to move from middle management into senior and executive positions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Scotiabank Women Initiative Teams up With Réseau Des Femmes D'Affaires DU Québec to Launch Educational Networking Series for Women Entrepreneurs in Quebec

The Scotiabank Women InitiativeTM is teaming up with Réseau des Femmes d'affaires du Québec (RFAQ) to deliver tangible education through a new series of networking events connecting women entrepreneurs across Quebec.

Energy

UPS Invests in Arrival, Accelerates Fleet Electrification With Order of 10,000 Electric Delivery Vehicles

UPS today said its venture capital arm, UPS Ventures, has completed a minority investment in Arrival, which makes electric vehicle (EV) platforms and purpose-built vehicles that offer a highly competitive value proposition

Innovation & Technology

Tech for Change — How Developers Can Boost Performance in a Braille Tablet With the Qualcomm

HumanWare’s KeySoft suite running on Qualcomm's APQ8096 processor allows blind and vision impaired users to enjoy first-letter navigation, speech and braille feedback, and access to both braille-first and mainstream apps available from Google Play.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Green Premium Ecolabel on Schneider Electric Products Explained

What is the meaning of the Green Premium™ eco label on Schneider Electric products? As a sign of our commitment to transparency and environmentally friendly performance, it brings value to everyone – our customers, partners, and employees.

Diversity & Inclusion

Carnival Corporation Again Named Among America's Best Employers for Diversity

Carnival Corporation & plc, the world's largest leisure travel company, has been named for the second consecutive year as one of America's Best Employers for Diversity for 2020 by Forbes Media, one of the world's top business news sources.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

International Paper Named to FORTUNE's List of World's Most Admired Companies

International Paper (NYSE: IP) was once again named by FORTUNE magazine as one of the "Worlds Most Admired Companies."

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Auditing Unveiled: Gildan’s Social Compliance Audit Process Revealed From A to Z

Social compliance audits are an integral step in ensuring employees’ safety and improving working conditions in the clothing industry.

Environment

Ecolab's Water Risk Monetizer Updates Global Water Data to Reflect Current Trends

Ecolab Inc has updated key data within its Water Risk Monetizer tool to reflect current water trends. The tool is increasingly being used by companies as they plan action steps to support sustainable growth.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Herbal Essences is Improving the Health of Hair With More Plant Power in 2020

Herbal Essences believes in the power of nature & the important role plants play in the world’s future. The brand is continuing its commitment to ingredient transparency & sustainable packaging with a series of introductions & improvements in 2020.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Congratulations to the Winners of the Blackbaud - 1Mby1M Social Good Startup Challenge

As part of our commitment to expanding the Ecosystem of Good®, Blackbaud and 1Mx1M launched the Social Good Startup Challenge for startups focused on solving problems that matter to the social good community. Check out the 14 selected startups!

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Xylem Watermark Honored with Model of CSR Award at 9th Annual China Charity Festival

The award is in recognition of Xylem’s overall CSR performance, but highlights events implemented in partnership with China Women’s Development Foundation in October 2019.

Events, Media & Communications

Registration Open for Renewable Energy Markets Asia

Center for Resource Solutions looks forward to joining you for this groundbreaking inaugural conference focused exclusively on Asian renewable energy markets.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Keysight Technologies Wins 2020 BIG Innovation Award

Keysight Technologies, Inc. announced it has been named the organizational winner of the 2020 BIG Innovation Awards presented by the Business Intelligence Group for its PathWave Test 2020.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

For These Companies, Climate Action Is a Business Imperative

Companies such as HP and global cosmetics manufacturer Estée Lauder are putting their carbon footprint on a diet by investing in renewables, encouraging transport electrification and implementing other emissions reduction programs.

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. PNC: Commitment to Early Childhood Education
    We're focusing on early learning to help children succeed. Research has shown that the first five years of a child's life is critical to long-term...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. Sustainability
    Leading the logistics sector towards a more sustainable future by investing in innovative green technologies, enhancing operational efficiency, and...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  13. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  14. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  15. 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...