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Green Infrastructure

Leading Multinationals Embark on Accelerating Freight Decarbonization in the Sustainable Freight Buyers Alliance

During Smart Freight Week 2022, the Sustainable Freight Buyers Alliance (SFBA) officially launched to unite freight buyers and freight decarbonization initiatives.

Environment

Whirlpool Corporation's Net Zero Commitment First Anniversary

On this first anniversary of our commitment to reach net zero emissions in our plants and operations by 2030, we're proud to share that since announcing our commitment we more than doubled our Scope 1&2 emissions reductions.

Diversity & Inclusion

Supporting Asian American and Pacific Islander High School Students Pursuing Careers in Technology

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in May, we are celebrating the diversity and accomplishments of Waipahu High School in Hawaii.

Environment

LKQ Europe Is Committed to Becoming a Net-Zero Emissions Company

LKQ Europe, Europe’s Automotive Aftermarket leader, has reaffirmed its commitment to becoming a net-zero emissions company by 2050.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Creative Finance Strategies to Catalyze Food Systems Transformation

New report gives investors a roadmap of creative finance strategies to transform the future of food.

Events, Media & Communications

Baker Hughes Presents- The Global Methane Pledge: Challenges and Opportunities for Emissions Management

Late 2021 saw the US, EU and partners launch the Global Methane Pledge, an initiative to reduce global methane emissions with the objective of limiting warming to 1.5°C.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark's Industry-Leading Decarbonization Initiatives Recognized at UK Paper Industry Gold Awards

Kimberly-Clark, the parent company of leading household brands including Andrex®, Kleenex® and Huggies®, has won the Net-Zero Award at the first ever UK Paper Industry Gold Awards.

Innovation & Technology

The U.S. Department of Energy Grants $2.1M to Solidia Technologies To Develop CO2 Capture and Utilization Technologies for Building Materials

The U.S. Dept. of Energy is providing $2.1 million in funding to Solidia Technologies® to develop and test methods for carbonating Solidia Cement™, broadening applications of Solidia’s low-carbon manufacturing technologies for building materials.

Events, Media & Communications

Lynette Bell: Equitable Change Starts With Better Relationships

As the eldest child, Truist Foundation President Lynette Bell learned the meaning of responsibility early on. And math was her secret weapon.

Education

How the Keysight Innovation Challenge Was a Pivotal Moment for This MIT Engineering Graduate

Read how the Keysight Innovation Challenge made a big impact on one MIT student.

Environment

Investing in Biodiversity

More than a decade ago, Dow and The Nature Conservancy came together to address a simple but important question: How can businesses better value nature?

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bloomberg Opens Data Submission Period for 2023 Gender-Equality Index

Bloomberg announced that, as of today, companies can submit their gender-related data to the Bloomberg Gender Reporting Framework. Participating companies will be considered for inclusion in the 2023 Bloomberg Gender Equality Index (GEI).

Energy

Iskratel Introduces Energy-Efficiency Labelling, Calls for Industry-Wide Adoption

Committed to open and transparent communication about the energy consumption of its equipment, Iskratel has started using energy-efficiency labels for all of its new broadband products.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Post Consumer Brands Provides 30,000 Meals Through Its ‘Ingredients for Good’ Volunteer Initiative

The COVID-19 pandemic underscored how many families are facing food insecurity with food shelves reporting record numbers of visitors over the last couple of years.

Research, Reports & Publications

Tapestry Releases Fiscal Year 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report and Materiality Assessment

Tapestry, Inc released its Corporate Responsibility report, which reviews the environmental, social and governance (ESG) impact work conducted by Tapestry in the 2021 fiscal year, ending July 3, 2021, as well as an updated Materiality Assessment.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainability Is Our Road Map to Security, Stability, and Progress

Decisions based on sustainability principles are crucial to navigate today’s complexities, cope with near-term strains, and adapt to a changing global system — all while creating the foundation for growth in the years ahead.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) and Principal® To Donate $60,000 for PHF Foundation Award Recipients

The Premier Hockey Federation and Principal® announced a new charitable initiative. As part of the end-of-season awards, Principal will donate $10,000 directly to a charity of choice on behalf of each PHF player that won the PHF Foundation Award.

Environment

Swimming With the Sharks: This Ocean-lover's Unconventional Path to Marine Biology

The best gift we can give ourselves is to dedicate our lives to what we find passion in, regardless of what that may be. When we do what we love, we achieve tremendous results that leave behind a better world than the one we found.

Health & Healthcare

A People-Centered Approach to Healthcare Delivery at the Well Living Lab

The Well Living Lab (WLL) is really a unique initiative: it’s the first scientific research center exclusively applying human-centered research to understand the interaction between healthcare innovation, well-being and the indoor environment.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

WPSD Local 6 Newscast Features the Mayfield Kentucky Disaster Recovery Resource Fair

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining and industrial sites

Sustainable Development Goals

The US SEC Proposes Landmark Climate-Related Disclosures

A recommendation to change rules relating to climate-related disclosures in the US was announced by the SEC, which would see public companies reporting on how they assess, measure and manage climate-related financial risks.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Companies Must Show Accountability for Biodiversity Impacts

As 22 May marked the International Day of Biological Diversity, we are less than eight years away from the 2030 deadline to reverse biodiversity loss, which was internationally reaffirmed at November’s COP26 climate conference.

Environment

Brightening Our Corner Newsletter - May 2022

Quarterly newsletter is full of stories about the Ray C. Anderson Foundation's key funding initiatives: Drawdown Georgia, The Ray, The Biomimicry Institute and the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business at Georgia Tech and more.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CGF Hosts Latin America Board Meeting in Colombia

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) recently welcomed the return of its Latin America (LatAm) Board Meeting. The LatAm Board took place in-person on 22nd April 2022

Diversity & Inclusion

Sharing Their Journeys: Women Changing the Environment

When a substation or power line is being built, PSE&G has employees who are thinking about every aspect of the project, including its environmental footprint and how to make it more sustainable.

Latest Campaigns

  1. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  2. Employee and Community Engagement
    At MilliporeSigma, we look for opportunities to use employee and community engagement to spark scientific curiosity and breakthroughs. We know that...
  3. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  4. Green Mountain Energy Sun Club
    Since its founding in 2002, the Green Mountain Energy Sun Club has donated more than $4 million to solar and sustainability projects focusing on...
  5. 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...
  6. Emergency Response
    Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med
  7. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
  8. LATAM Growth
    DP World is significantly expanding its operations in Latin America, focusing on enhancing port infrastructure and increasing cargo handling...
  9. 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...
  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. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Whirlpool Corporation has several CSR partners including United Way, Habitat for Humanity International, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Consulada...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. CACI Celebrates Veterans and Military Families Month
    This Veterans and Military Families Month, we celebrate the strength, dedication, and sacrifices of former service members and their loved ones. CACI...
  15. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.