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Sustainable Development Goals

Two Major Cities Are Testing Home Delivery for Sustainable Household Goods to Help Save the Planet

A new zero-waste e-commerce platform called Loop started testing in New York City and Paris in May, so many residents in those cities no longer have to worry about stacking up empty detergent containers and shampoo bottles in the recycling bin.

Innovation & Technology

Leveraging Technology

Chevron is investing in emerging technologies with a $100 million commitment to its Future Energy Fund.

Environment

How to (Safely) Prank Coworkers Like Jim Halpert

A hilarious blog from Jim Halpert’s desk, encouraging funny but safe pranks on your co-workers, with EHS tips along the way.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Case for Investing in Sustainable Buildings

Buildings are a big part of the sustainability challenge, and thus a huge opportunity. The construction and operations of buildings account for 40% of global energy use, 30% of energy-related GHG emissions, approximately 12% of water use, nearly 40% of waste, and employs 10% of the workforce.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Special Webcast: Is Your Business Seeking to Better Understand the Impact of Your Corporate Philanthropy on Society?

Innovation & Technology

HPE Panel Discusses the Future of Technology, Smart Cities

Mark Potter, chief technology officer for HPE and director of Hewlett Packard Labs, discussed the future of smart cities, which are cities with infrastructure integrated with modern tech to enhance the citizen experience and encourage tapping into the potential of an area.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hallmark Launches Four New Multicultural Card Lines

Hallmark is continuing to give people even more ways to emotionally connect with others through four brand new multicultural card lines celebrating Chinese, Indian, African American and Latino cultures.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Majority of Small Businesses Show Customer Appreciation by Giving to Communities, TD Bank Study Finds

According to a recent survey, 73 percent of small businesses provide support to local charitable and communal causes to show their commitment to giving back and to express appreciation to customers and the community.

Environment

IOC-Supported Guide Outlines How Sustainable Venues Can Help Conserve Nature

Developed as part of a partnership between the IOC and IUCN, the guide, Sport and Biodiversity: Guidelines for mitigating biodiversity impacts of new sports venues, was released at the United Nations Environment Assembly taking place in Nairobi, Kenya.

Diversity & Inclusion

Interview With Hannah George, Engineer, Information Communications and Technology

Hannah George is a project manager who specializes in information and communications technology (ICT) and security. She joined Tetra Tech in 2012 and applies her 17 years of experience to high performance buildings for health, education, office, and retail.

Sustainable Development Goals

Businesses Gather in New Zealand to Discuss the Power of Corporate Volunteering

On 26 July, KPMG hosted 20 New Zealand businesses to discuss the importance of corporate volunteering, and explore collaboration opportunities with the United Nations, other businesses, and not-for-profits to harness the power of working together to fuel the prosperity of New Zealand’s communities.

Green Infrastructure

Bridgestone Bloomington Plant Recognized for Safety

Bridgestone Americas announced that its off-the-road tire plant in Bloomington, Illinois was recently recertified for continued participation in the Illinois OSHA)Voluntary Protection Program as a Star participant.

Energy

ENGIE Storage Announces 19 MW/38 MWh Community Solar and Energy Storage Project Portfolio under the Massachusetts SMART Program

ENGIE Storage announced it will supply and operate a 19 MW/38 MWh portfolio of six energy storage sites that will contribute to the AnchorSolar Massachusetts Renewable Target Program and participate in ISO-New England wholesale markets.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Baltimore leaders: ‘Proud not only to be in Baltimore, but of Baltimore’

Diversity & Inclusion

New Holland Construction Supporting Accessibility and Inclusion. In sport. In Work.

Sport is universally recognized as not only having physical health benefits, but as having an important role to play in both positive mental health and raising self-esteem.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Schneider Electric Announces Go Green in the City 2019 North American Regional Finals Winner

Schneider Electric announced Team WellPower, Noah Schochet and Ayushi Sinha from Princeton University, as the North America Regional Finals Winner for Go Green in the City 2019.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Five Cannes Lions Campaigns We Liked: Your Winner Revealed

PRWeek's five favourite campaigns from the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity ended up a two-horse race, with a tense denouement befitting of two worthy protagonists.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Carnival Corporation's Costa Cruises Holds Steel-Cutting Ceremony for Costa Toscana, Its Second LNG-Fueled Ship

Costa Cruises, the Italian brand of Carnival Corporation & plc recently celebrated the first steel-cutting for Costa Toscana, the brand's second ship that can be powered in port and at sea by liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Events, Media & Communications

Ready to Engage Your Employees in Pro Bono Service?

Taproot Foundation is transforming how nonprofit and social change organizations access the pro bono support they need to thrive—and how companies engage their employees in social impact—by launching the newly redesigned matchmaking platform Taproot Plus at www.taprootplus.org.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

People Power Microcredit: Behind the Scenes in Latin America

This year, we are bringing you People Power Microcredit, a newsletter series that goes behind the scenes to show you the incredible people driving our mission forward.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

HPE Partners With Texas A&M to Create New Computer Engineering Center

Hewlett Packard Enterprises has donated $10.5 million in research equipment for a state-of-the-art computer engineering school at Texas A&M University, according to a recent announcement from the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Going Remote: Our Traveling Office

In an organization that certifies the physical places where people work, we unexpectedly found ourselves asking: How might getting away from the four walls of an office support our ability to return to a space of health and well-being?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ESPN Launches Don’t Retire, Kid Campaign Aimed at Increasing Youth Sports Participation

Youth sports participation rates nationwide are in decline and ESPN is addressing the crisis and bringing awareness to the issue by exclusively launching the Don’t Retire, Kid campaign, in partnership with the Aspen Institute’s Project Play.

Energy

Consumers Energy Approves Over 125 Rebates for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Throughout Michigan

Consumers Energy announced that it has approved over 125 rebates forelectric vehicle charging stations for drivers across Michigan as the energy provider powers up a new effort to help the next generation of vehicles get
into gear.

Education

An Udderly Amazing STEM Day at ON Semiconductor

Three engineers, an operations manager and an administrative assistant donned cow suits to welcome an unprecedented number of students to the Pocatello, Idaho factory for an extensive day of STEM investigation and discovery.

Latest Campaigns

  1. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  2. 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...
  3. Carbon Footprint
    We are accelerating our efforts to help build a low-carbon economy and avert the worst impacts of climate change. Our goal to reduce our GHG emissions...
  4. Environmental Sustainability
    As sustainability leaders, we implement our sustainability strategy across all company activities along the entire value chain, from raw materials to...
  5. Corporate Social Responsibility
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  6. International Paper | HEALTHY & ABUNDANT FORESTS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Lead forest stewardship efforts globally
  7. Sustainability Report
    Our latest Sustainability Report highlights recent accomplishments and progress toward achieving goals in the environmental, social and governance...
  8. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  9. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
  10. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  11. 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...
  12. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  13. Green Mountain Energy Commitment to Sustainability
    At Green Mountain Energy Company, we share our customers’ commitment to the environment and sustainability. We are inspired by the success that we...
  14. 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...
  15. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...