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Environment

Preparing Your Business for Emerging ESG Regulations

In our recent webinar, Antea Group experts discuss current ESG reporting trends, their timelines and commonalities, and share useful insights to prepare for compliance.

Environment

At Frito-Lay, Every Drop Counts!

As Earth Month comes to a close, we at Frito-Lay and PepsiCo continue to work towards our vision that water resources in the communities where we live, and work are left in a better state because of our presence.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Learning To Be Brave, Not Perfect Through Coding

Each summer, a new group of fourth-to-seventh graders attending the Girls Who Code summer camp in Louisiana learn to embrace errors in pursuit of their STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) goals.

Research, Reports & Publications

Schrödinger Shares Corporate Sustainability Progress in 2023 Report

Schrödinger has published its second annual Corporate Sustainability report, which provides a comprehensive overview of the company's progress developing and executing on its strategy for addressing environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

They’ve Got Your Back: Meet American’s System Customer Service Managers

Day and night, rain or shine, American's team of system customer service managers (SCSM) has a sharp focus on our customers, helping to ensure their journeys go smoothly.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Foundation Announces 2024 Sons & Daughters Scholarship Recipients

The Whirlpool Foundation today announced that it has awarded 30 scholarships to the students of Whirlpool Corporation employees through the Sons and Daughters College and Vocational Training Scholarship program.

Research, Reports & Publications

ClearBridge Investments Extends Its Long History of ESG Integration

ClearBridge Investments, a leading global equity manager with $188 billion in assets under management, released its seventh annual Stewardship Report for the 2023 year.

Health & Healthcare

PFAS Regulation: The Time to Act Is Now

It’s finally happening. In a culmination of its deliberate “research, remediate and regulate” strategy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its final rule regulating PFAS chemicals in drinking water supplies on April 10, 2024.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Otis India Volunteers Create Urban Forests of Native Trees and Plants

Otis India, a subsidiary of Otis Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: OTIS), the world’s leading manufacturer of elevators, escalators, and moving walkways, has embarked on a volunteer tree planting initiative in major cities across India.

Diversity & Inclusion

Qurate Retail Group Celebrates Diversity Month Through Team Member Resource Groups

Throughout April, Qurate Retail Group has been celebrating our Annual Diversity Month.

Research, Reports & Publications

Bloomberg Publishes 2023 Impact Report

Bloomberg today published its 2023 Impact Report, which outlines how the company continues to address climate change through its operations, philanthropy and collaborations with partners and industry peers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Focuses on Taking Actions To Positively Impact the Planet This Earth Month

At Jazz, Earth Month provides an opportunity to reflect on steps we can take to become more conscious of our actions to positively impact the planet.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

General Motors Names HARMAN a 2023 Supplier of the Year

HARMAN has proudly earned this prestigious award for the third time. The Supplier of the Year award recognizes distinguished global suppliers that exceed GM’s requirements, in turn providing GM customers with innovative technologies and among the highest quality in the industry.

Environment

Griffith Foods Celebrates Water Stewardship

Griffith Foods is working to make a difference in water stewardship.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Top Women Employer & Top Supplier Diversity Program Recipient by DiversityComm Magazine!

Sysco is proud to have recently been recognized as a Top Women Employer & Top Supplier Diversity Program recipient by DiversityComm Magazine!

Social Impact & Volunteering

Making Play Accessible for All With Team UP and Easterseals

In recognition of Global Volunteer Month this April, we are proud to highlight the thousands of Comcast volunteers who are positively impacting their communities all year long through our national volunteer program, Team UP.

Innovation & Technology

Carnival Corporation Completes Fleetwide Rollout of LR OneOcean Environmental Compliance & Passage Planning Software

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, today announced it has completed the fleetwide rollout of LR OneOcean’s EnviroManager+ software

Research, Reports & Publications

Global Report: 2024 ESG Practitioner Survey

Released today, the 2024 ESG Practitioner Survey polled more than 2,000 people involved in corporate reporting, including sustainability, finance and accounting, and internal audit professionals across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Innovation & Technology

HempWood® Named Coolest Thing Made in Kentucky

HempWood® flooring is manufactured in Murray using fiber hemp grown within 100 miles of Calloway County for this specific purpose. It is renewable, sustainable, and USDA Certified BioBased. HempWood® contains no VOCs and is non-toxic.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cadence Named by Fortune and Great Place to Work as One of 2024’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, Ranking No. 9

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) today announced that Fortune and Great Place To Work® named the company to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® List.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Redefining the Supply Chain: Embracing Sustainability, Resilience, and Efficiency in a New Era

As the supply chain industry stands at a crucial juncture, the lessons from global disruptions pave the way for transformative change.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Faces of the Cube: The Curiosity Cube’s New Look Inspires the Next Generation of Scientists

This year, MilliporeSigma's Curiosity Cube—a shipping container turned mobile science lab—adorns the bright, eager faces of the next generation of scientists. These kids, with their infectious smiles, are the children of MilliporeSigma employees.

Education

Truist Launches “Truist Life, Money, and Choices™” Financial Education Program for High School and College Students

Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) is proud to announce the launch of Truist Life, Money, and ChoicesTM – its new, financial education program for community organizations tailored specifically for high school and college students.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Celebrates Earth Day With $500,000 in Grants To Boost Environmental Resiliency Across North Carolina

This Earth Day, the Duke Energy Foundation awarded $500,000 in grants to local nonprofits in North Carolina focused on environmental justice and climate resiliency.

Social Impact & Volunteering

A Sartorial Take on Social Impact

Stuart Weitzman, part of Tapestry’s iconic house of brands, is proud to partner with Mercado Global, a women’s empowerment and ethical fashion non-profit, for their Spring 2024 Collection.

Latest Campaigns

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    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. Sustainability Report
    Our latest Sustainability Report highlights recent accomplishments and progress toward achieving goals in the environmental, social and governance...
  7. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  8. 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...
  9. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  10. 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...
  11. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights
    Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...