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Sustainable Development Goals

Mondelēz 2021 Snacking Made Right Report: Climate Action

Combating climate change is the challenge of our lifetime, and we’re taking action like never before. Building on our progress in reducing our end-to-end carbon footprint and working toward our long-term goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Green Infrastructure

Top 10 Electric Vehicle Consumer Questions - Explained!

Engineer to engineer, we're going to be discussing 10 consumer misconceptions related to electric vehicles.

Energy

Black & Veatch, Canary Media Report: Global Decarbonization Complex Amid Promise of Clean Energy

A survey-driven report by Black & Veatch and Canary Media is highlighting the dynamics of clean energy despite unusual power sector volatility amid global decarbonization and widening adoption of renewable energy and other green technologies.

Diversity & Inclusion

Gilead Sciences: A Career Rooted in Championing Diversity and Inclusion: Jesse's Story

Jesse Garcia joined Gilead three years ago, and during this time he has prioritized working on health equity, inclusion and diversity issues.

Environment

Georgia-Pacific: More Trees in the U.S. Now Than 100 Years Ago

Georgia-Pacific: There are more trees in the U.S. today than 100 Years Ago.

Energy

Duke Energy Indiana Plans Two-Year Electric Transportation Pilot Programs

Duke Energy is launching electric transportation pilot programs in Indiana for its residential and commercial customers, including businesses, schools and local governments.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Home Depot District HR Manager and 10-Year Army Veteran Shares Tips for Success

Currently on reserve in the U.S. Army as a Company Commander, Krystal Mora is a 10-year military veteran and district human resources manager at The Home Depot.

Diversity & Inclusion

Essity Joins United Nations Foundation's Campaign To Tackle Gender Inequality

Hygiene and health company Essity extends its partnership with United Nations Foundation by joining the organization’s campaign #EqualEverywhere to accelerate progress towards gender equality.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Xylem Honors Texas, Michigan Water Utilities for Making Communities More Resilient

Water utilities that quickly alert customers to a potential household leak or step in to help homeowners avoid disastrous repair bills are being recognized for setting new standards in customer service.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Advancing Sustainability and Transparency on the ESG Journey

Nasdaq’s position at the nexus of all these market stakeholders gives us unique insights into the information and guidance that each group needs to be successful, no matter where they are in their ESG journey.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Treehouse Receives $300,000 Donation from KeyBank

KeyBank has announced a $300,000 donation to Treehouse, an organization devoted to helping provide kids in foster care with the support they need to pursue their dreams and launch successfully into independence.

Innovation & Technology

With Mobile Fueling, Decarbonizing Fleets Can Also Lower Costs

In a recent article for Automotive Fleet magazine, Ericka Ramon, VP of account management at Booster®, explains how mobile fueling can decarbonize fleets while saving fleet managers money.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Greener Coolers: More Sustainable Life Science Shipments From Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

MilliporeSigma started a pilot program for the "Greener Cooler" in one of its U.S. distribution centers. Made of paper and starch, the Greener Coolers are suitable for shipping a range of refrigerated products and can be easily recycled.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Impact Makers: How Alliant Energy Drives Impact and Innovation

Take a deeper dive into Alliant Energy’s CSR focus areas, how CyberGrants enables greater employee participation, and their upcoming journey with Insights.

Innovation & Technology

Afriagrimark: How Small-Scale Farmers in Africa Get Goods to Market Through a Unique Platform

In this blog, we highlight Afriagrimark, winner of the 2022 Global Problem Solver Challenge People’s Choice Award worth $10,000 USD.

Energy

SEE Invests in Renewable Energy

Sealed Air (NYSE: SEE) has invested $9 million in a solar farm that is now powering its Madera, California manufacturing facility.

Health & Healthcare

Driving Action on Healthier Lives: Key Stakeholders Gather to Accelerate Collaboration

The Consumer Goods Forum Collaboration for Healthier Lives Coalition of Action Steering Committee met in-person along with key stakeholders ATNI, BiteBack & ShareAction on the 26th October 2022 in Amsterdam.

Diversity & Inclusion

Fostering a Culture of Diversity, Belonging and Inclusion at AMD

Diversity and inclusion are key drivers that contribute to our ability to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How Alzheimer’s Disease Research Is Helping Scientists Find Ways To Better Diagnose, Prevent, Treat, and Ultimately Cure Alzheimer’s

There are over 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease today and by 2050, that number may reach over 14 million. This means it’s likely to affect people we know, including our friends and loved ones.

Health & Healthcare

Podcast: Medtronic Pelvic Health Leader Sahney Keeps Looking To Improve People’s Lives Through Innovation

Mira Sahney, president of the Pelvic Health business at Medtronic, explains how incontinence is a debilitating condition that needs more attention and treatment.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation Commits $150,000 for Tropical Storm Nicole Relief

Truist Foundation today announced it will donate $150,000 to support relief and recovery efforts for communities impacted by Tropical Storm Nicole, including $100,000 in Florida and $50,000 in the Bahamas.

Innovation & Technology

TCS Infographic: Future Technologies Will Democratize Marathons for More People

Frank Diana, Principal Futurist at TCS, believes technologies like digital twins will transform running and make it possible for more people to run more places.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Tractor Supply's Annual Paper Clover Campaigns Raises a Record $2.4 Million for National 4-H Council

Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, in partnership with the National 4-H Council, announced its Fall Paper Clover campaign results, raising $1,137,991.

Education

Louisiana Plants 5 Times As Many Trees As It Harvests

On September 8th, employees of the IP Mansfield mill spoke to 16 different groups of 7th grade students from DeSoto Parish public schools to educate students on the importance of Healthy and Abundant Forests.

Environment

American Airlines Aims to Achieve Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050

Our aim is to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, and we have set an intermediate target to drive progress toward that goal.

Latest Campaigns

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    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  7. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...
  8. Whole Planet
    Whole Planet, a pillar of Whole Foods Market Foundation, helps people living in poverty build long-term financial resilience through income growth...
  9. 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...
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  11. 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...
  12. Corporate Social Responsibility
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  13. INtersections: Dow's 2024 Progress Report
    Team Dow remains agile and focused on taking proactive actions to improve profitability in the midst of persistent macroeconomic challenges, while...
  14. 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...
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    Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...