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Environment

In Gratitude: How BIER’s Stakeholder Organizations Promote Collective Change

This past year, 2023, was marked with significant urgency to address issues of climate change, biodiversity loss, water conservation, plastic pollution, deforestation, and more.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Four Historical Black Figures in Sustainability

Sustainability isn't a new concept. Throughout history, many cultures have upheld the values of living in harmony with nature, understanding that it's vital for survival. Black figures, despite facing systemic inequalities, have made noteworthy contributions in this area.

Awards & Rankings

CACI Claims Top Spot on the Forbes America’s Best Employers for Veterans List

CACI International Inc announced today that it has been named to the Forbes 2023 list of America’s Best Employers for Veterans for the fourth consecutive year.

Corporate Responsibility

Achieving Greater Together 2023 at Northern Trust

Northern Trust employees set new records with 52,700+ hours of volunteering.

Corporate Responsibility

Navigating Emergency Preparedness Challenges in a Hybrid Work Environment

The shift to a hybrid work model for offices has led to some new opportunities and challenges for businesses. This model has added another layer of complexity for employers as they navigate how to apply traditional regulatory requirements in a hybrid work environment. 

Education & Workforce Development

AllianceBernstein: Investing Lessons From Climate School, Class of 2023

Climate change is already materially affecting financial and economic outcomes, and that impact is expected to grow significantly in the coming years.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Thought Leaders Gather for Critical Community Development Conversation at PNC’s Second Annual Community Leadership Symposium

PNC’s second annual Community Leadership Symposium brought together business, policy and community leaders from across the country for a full-day of networking, panel discussions and evidence-based learning at The Tower at PNC Plaza in Pittsburgh.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Alkermes' Waste Optimization Highlights

All Alkermes facilities have comprehensive waste management plans in place. We strive to reduce our generation of waste at each source and assess opportunities for circularity - a production and consumption model which involves reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling.

Environment

Leading Transportation Partnership Deploys Agrela’s Vegetation Monitoring Technology on the Ray Highway – First for Interstate Roadside

The Ray and the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), in partnership with Agrela Ecosystems and the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, announce the deployment of Agrela’s powerful plant and soil monitoring technology, PheNode®.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Introducing Clorox’s IDEA Councils

I often say the IDEA team at Clorox is nearly 9,000 teammates strong. That’s because it’s an expectation that every one of us plays an active role in driving toward the kind of company we strive to be, every day.

Environment

Covia’s Dividing Creek Plant: Nurturing Nature and Empowering Communities

Covia is privileged to manage a variety of natural resources, which is why conservation and community well-being are deeply embedded in the way we operate our mining and processing facilities.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Now-Thriving SoCal Cleaning Service Grew in Part Thanks to Special Financing

When Angy Lopez moved from Mexico to Southern California nearly a decade ago, little did she know that her journey would lead her to create an exceptional cleaning service. Faced with overwhelming challenges, she said, she fearlessly embarked on her mission to build a prosperous.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Perseverance Narcisse: ‘Principal Has Given Me a Platform To Be a Leader.’

Narcisse comes from a family that always stood up for others. Her father, Jonathan Narcisse, was a community advocate, school board member, and two-time gubernatorial candidate. “He wanted to be a voice for those who didn’t have a voice,” she says.

Education & Workforce Development

Bacardi Launches Cohort 2 of Shake Your Future in Bermuda

In response to the growing demand for trained bartenders and hospitality professionals in Bermuda, family-owned Bacardi, is excited to announce the commencement of applications for the second edition of Shake Your Future.

Research & Reports

Nasdaq 2022 Sustainability Report: Supporting the Corporate Community

Launched as an organic growth initiative in 2019, Nasdaq’s ESG Advisory is a service solution that pairs companies with consultative ESG expertise to help analyze, assess and put into action best-practice ESG programs with the goals of attracting long-term capital.

Research & Reports

Constellation Brands Details Enhanced Water Withdrawal Restoration Target Benefiting Local Communities in 2023 ESG Impact Report

Constellation Brands exceeds water withdrawal restoration target, shares environmental stewardship & social impact commitment updates in 2023 ESG Impact Report.

Energy & Infrastructure

Powering Emissions Reductions With Clean Heat and Renewable Energy

The research, development and production of medicines is an energy intensive process. As part of our transition to net zero, we have announced a series of innovative partnerships which are decarbonising our operations.

Corporate Responsibility

Yum! Brands Employees Know That Collaboration Is a Key to Innovation

As the world’s largest restaurant company with more than 56,000 restaurants in over 155 countries and approximately 1,500 franchisees, Yum! Brands’ people are its biggest asset.

Corporate Responsibility

Providing Resources for Los Angeles Youth and Finding Solutions for Those With Lyme Disease

Helaine Cohen, a partner in our Los Angeles Tax team, grew up in a family that valued helping others. What drew her to New Directions for Youth (NDY) was their focus on helping children in Los Angeles County.

Inclusion & Opportunity

KeyBank Supports Seasoned Gives’ Bank Tank Business Financing Pitch Competition for Minority Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs

On Saturday, October 21st, KeyBank joined forces with Seasoned Gives, a nonprofit organization that supports women- and BIPOC-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs to present Bank Tank: Revolutionize Business Financing Pitch Competition at Dutchess Community College.

Philanthropy

Subaru of America Sets $29 Million Goal for 2023 Subaru Share the Love® Event

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced its newest national advertising campaign and increased donation goal of $29 million for the 2023 Subaru Share the Love® Event, the automaker’s largest annual charitable initiative.

Awards & Rankings

Kohler Co. Receives 2023 EPA WaterSense® Sustained Excellence Award

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Kohler Co. with a 2023 WaterSense Sustained Excellence Award for the company’s continual efforts to innovate water-efficient plumbing products, promote water conservation.

Energy & Infrastructure

Whirlpool Corporation Helps Build Foundation for Cross-platform Home Appliance Connectivity

Whirlpool Corporation announced its support for the newly launched Matter 1.2 smart home connectivity update. This update is the first step in bringing major appliances from the kitchen and laundry room into the Matter ecosystem.

Philanthropy

IBM Furthers Commitment to Climate Action Through New Sustainability Projects and Free Training in Green and Technology Skills for Vulnerable Communities

As vulnerable communities worldwide continue to suffer outsized effects of climate change, IBM is empowering innovators with cutting-edge technologies and training.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Entergy Announces New Partnership To Address the Racial Wealth Gap, Empower HBCU Students for Future Success

At a press conference today, Entergy launched a new initiative – The Power of Prosperity – a partnership with Single Stop and Stackwell to support Historically Black College and University, or HBCU, students to ensure their success and position them to build generational wealth.

Latest Campaigns

Approach: Our Recipe For Good Growth

At Yum!, being a good corporate steward is a fundamental commitment and an important part of our success. Our Global Citizenship & Sustainability...

The Ray

News and information about The Ray, Georgia's restorative, sustainable highway of the future.

Housing affordability

We drive solutions to enable people to open doors to a safe and affordable place to call home, the foundation for wellness, dignity, and economic...

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...

Guiding Stars blog: Health & Wellness

About the Guiding Stars Health & Wellness Blog The Guiding Stars Health & Wellness blog is your place for the latest in health and nutrition news...

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

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...

Profiles of Good Character and Inspiring Innovation

There are two pillars to CACl’s culture: character – our commitment to ethics and integrity in all we do, and innovation – our dedication to...

FedEx Cares | Overall

FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...