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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

STEM Leader Marlene Watson Receives the 2023 AISES Ely S. Parker Award

AISES is celebrating Marlene Watson as the winner of the 2023 Ely S. Parker Award, the highest professional honor AISES confers. Recipients of the award notably follow the example of Ely S. Parker, a 19th-century Seneca Nation chief who broke multiple racial barriers.

Green Infrastructure

Forging a Path to Net Zero

Todd Brady, chief sustainability officer at Intel, joins Mandi McReynolds for the final episode in the ESG Talk Climate Week series. Todd sheds light on Intel's pursuit of net-zero emissions, emphasizing the importance of energy efficiency and how technology fosters disclosure.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How One Food-Delivery App Cut Single-Use Plastic With a Tweak

Small lifestyle changes can make a big impact when adopted at scale. In China, the country of big numbers, the results can be dramatic when consumers make greener choices.

Diversity & Inclusion

Black & Veatch Appoints Andrea Bernica as Chief People Officer

Andrea Bernica, who was Black & Veatch’s lead employment and corporate counsel before serving as Chairman and CEO Mario Azar’s chief of staff, has been named Chief People Officer of the global critical infrastructure solutions leader.

Diversity & Inclusion

Creating More Affordable Housing in Kentucky

Louisville’s Russell neighborhood, one of the nine communities of Fifth Third’s Empowering Black Futures program, will soon have a new affordable housing complex called The Eclipse, which is slated to welcome families in late 2024.

Environment

AllianceBernstein: Kicking Off Climate Week in NYC

We believe that climate change can have a material impact on investment outcomes. As climate-related policies and regulations increase, we strategize about how AB can prepare our business, and those in which we invest.

Sustainable Development Goals

Mondelēz 2022 Snacking Made Right Report: Energy

We are focusing on both increasing our energy efficiency and our use of renewable energy across Mondelēz International – so we can aim to go further in reducing our carbon emissions and reducing our costs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation Quarterly Giving Series: Q2 2023 (September)

Today we’re bringing you the latest quarterly giving series from The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation to highlight the great work being done in support of our mission to help inspire and enable youth sports participation.

Innovation & Technology

New Holland’s First Autonomous, All-Electric Utility Tractor — The Revolutionary T4 Electric Power Tractor

For 2024, New Holland Agriculture, a brand of CNH Industrial, is introducing the first all-electric utility tractor with autonomous features: the T4 Electric Power.

Sustainable Development Goals

Our Climate Transition Opportunities and Risks

Climate change can impact our timberlands and operations in both negative and positive ways. Impacts are more likely to be opportunities, leveraging the benefits of forests and wood products as natural climate solutions.

Sustainable Development Goals

Covia’s Commitment to Water Conservation

The commitment to responsible water stewardship is shared across our organization. In 2022, our facilities continued to leverage new technologies and innovative conservation strategies to help reduce our consumption, preserve local water supplies, and improve water quality.

Social Impact & Volunteering

SkysTheLimit.org Shines a Spotlight on Gerene Keesler, Founder of Admissions Untangled, This National Hispanic Heritage Month

As National Hispanic Heritage Month commences, Sky's the Limit proudly highlights the remarkable journey of Gerene Keesler, the visionary founder of Admissions Untangled, who is leaving an indelible mark on the lives of students who think and learn differently.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Home Depot Announces 2023 Innovation Award Winners

The Home Depot recognized innovations in home improvement that make tackling projects easier and more efficient for the Pro and DIYer at its annual 2023 Innovation Awards.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

People, Pizza, Planet, and Profit: Driving Positive Outcomes by Investing in Employees

People create new business models, lead critical initiatives, and effect change. With a people-first approach, organizations are more resilient, more capable, more innovative, and more motivated to deliver on sustainability goals.

Education

Applied Materials Foundation and Applied Materials Expand Access to High-Quality Education for Students

As many children throughout the U.S. head back into the classroom to start a new year of learning, we reflect on the commitment of the Applied Materials Foundation and Applied Materials to engaging youth through high-quality educational experiences.

Health & Healthcare

Alkermes Pauses To Recognize National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. We stand in solidarity with patients, caregivers and family members whose lives have been impacted by Ovarian Cancer.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Partners With Habitat for Humanity of Collin County To Build Solar-Powered Homes

Green Mountain Energy and Habitat for Humanity of Collin County (HFHCC) flipped the switch yesterday on the first two homes of the local chapter’s latest project, The Cotton Groves.

Environment

BIER Member Spotlight: Nicolas Clerget

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations.

Sustainable Development Goals

Navigating the Wild West of Corporate GHG Accounting

Reporting on GHG emissions is becoming a must for many corporations. Here we will discuss these pitfalls and offer suggestions on how to avoid them – based on 20+ years of GHG accounting experience in the Inogen Alliance.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Current Trends and Challenges in Alternative Proteins Production

Our latest Horizons: Alternative Proteins report reveals significant growth in the industry, with cultivated meat and fermentation-derived proteins producers making the most notable leaps.

Research, Reports & Publications

Sustainability Report: Balancing Stakeholder Needs

Northern Trust announced today it has released its latest Sustainability Report, highlighting efforts to bolster inclusion in the workplace, engage in philanthropic and social impact investing, and minimize the environmental impact of business operations.

Innovation & Technology

Navigating Complex EHS Challenges in the Rapidly Evolving World of Data Center Operations

Antea Group co-hosted our first EHSxTech event specifically focused on data center EHS challenges with STACK Infrastructure in Virginia where we were joined by Data Center EHS professionals from more than 13 technology companies.

Diversity & Inclusion

Lenovo Celebrates EMEA Diversity Manager of the Year 2023, Werner Schoeman

Lenovo’s EMEA Diversity Manager of the Year award is designed to recognise managers who model inclusive behaviour and embrace DE&I in their teams.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mary Kay Empowers Youth in China Through the Job Shadowing Program

Mary Kay’s passion for empowering women and youth around the world has enriched the lives of millions of women far and wide.

Research, Reports & Publications

Enbridge Is Committed to Indigenous Collaboration

Enbridge is committed to respectful and productive collaboration with Indigenous peoples. While we have worked to expand Indigenous inclusion within our projects and operations and across our company, we recognize that there is more work to do.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. FedEx | Reports
    Find archived annual FedEx Cares and other CSR-related reports, covering enterprise-wide strategies, goals, programs and progress across the fiscal...
  3. Pursuing Possibility with Principle
    This highlights our firm’s values: We do the right thing and put our clients first.
  4. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  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...
  10. Responsible Investing
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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
    Whirlpool Corporation has several CSR partners including United Way, Habitat for Humanity International, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Consulada...
  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...
  15. Policy and Regulation
    Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...