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Research, Reports & Publications

Building Towards a More Sustainable Future

Levi Strauss & Co. has been in business for more than 168 years because we make durable products that are built to last and because we proudly adhere to a guiding philosophy of profits through principles across our operations.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Paying It Forward: How Mentors are Helping Open Career Doors at Koch

At Koch, Felipe explains, he saw a chance to build on the company’s long-running commitment to award scholarships to Hispanic students by implementing a mentorship component to the Kansas Hispanic Education & Development Foundation Koch Scholars Program.

Environment

OneWest Bank to Plant 50,000 Trees Through 'Green Checking' Campaign

OneWest Bank, CIT's Southern California retail bank division, announced that it will plant 50,000 trees in the Sierra Nevada mountains as a result of its Green Checking campaign in partnership with reforestation-focused nonprofit One Tree Planted.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Real Time ESG Tracking From StockSnips

StockSnips AI / ML derived data and information that could drive stock performance is being added to CSRHub’s data base and is already being used for research.

Diversity & Inclusion

Black and Hispanic Communities Are Lagging in Getting Vaccinated. How These Organizations Are Trying to Change That

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ruth Clements worked 18 hours a day for Quest Diagnostics as the leader of a $100 million initiative, Quest for Health Equity, to close healthcare gaps exposed by the virus.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2020 ESG Report: Communities

Experience has taught us that we are capable of improving lives and making generational, transformative impacts in the communities we serve.

Environment

What Is Construction Safety?

Safety is a key priority when engaging in any kind of construction project, especially those with many high-risk activities, like working at heights or in confined spaces. Construction safety specialists can be key resources.

Green Infrastructure

What if Buildings Were Designed Not Just to Shelter Us, but to Inspire Us?

Across the globe, people are demanding safer, more sustainable and more aesthetically pleasing structures in which to work, live, shop, travel and play.

Materials science is a key to making this happen.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

YOU Get a Grant and YOU Get a Grant - T-Mobile to Bolster 25 Small Towns Nationwide

T‑Mobile has committed $25M to small town grants over the next five years, starting with these 25 deserving communities across the country.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rockwell Automation Helps Celebrate the Grand Opening of We Energies STEM Center at MSOE

Rockwell Automation joined the Milwaukee School of Engineering and other corporate leaders this week to celebrate the grand opening of the We Energies STEM Center at MSOE.

Environment

M∙A∙C Cosmetics Brings Its Iconic Recycling Program to Poland and Belgium

Over 30 years ago, M∙A∙C Cosmetics helped usher in a new era for recycling cosmetics products through the creation of the Back-To-M∙A∙C takeback program.

Diversity & Inclusion

Stellantis Named a Top 50 Company for Latinas

The editors of LATINA Style magazine have selected Stellantis as one of the 2021 Top 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work in the U.S.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Speaking of Sustainability: A New Employee's Experience at Owens Corning

New employee Rob Martin shares his perspective on joining Owens Corning during the pandemic and how his employee experience and connection to the company’s culture started even before his first day on the job.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comcast NBCUniversal Recognized As a Best Workplace for Innovators by Fast Company

Comcast NBCUniversal is proud to be recognized on Fast Company’s 2021 ‘Best Workplaces for Innovators’ list for the first time this year.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Galaxy Team Up With Dream on 3 and Children's Hospital Los Angeles to Celebrate Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

AEG’s LA Galaxy recently teamed up with Dream on 3, a nonprofit dedicated to creating sports-themed experiences for youth living with life-altering medical or intellectual conditions, and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) to celebrate Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September, in conjunction with the Major League Soccer’s “Kick Childhood Cancer” campaign.

Education

How to Make College Savings a Reality for All Students

Paying for college can be one of the first very real financial situations that students are personally faced with. So, since September is College Savings Month, now is the perfect time to discuss college savings with your students.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Scottish Widows Relaunches Greener Pension Fund

Scottish Widows has refreshed its Environmental Fund which will invest hundreds of millions of pounds in green British businesses, the life insurance and pensions company has announced.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Mastercard Launches Strive Initiative to Accelerate Small Business Recovery

Micro and small enterprises are important contributors to job creation and global economic development, representing approximately 90% of business and more than 50% of employment worldwide.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Delivering Critical Aid to Haiti

As doctors and nurses on the frontlines work to treat those affected by the deadly earthquake in Haiti, FedEx is working with multiple humanitarian agencies to deliver aid where it’s needed most.

Education

P&G Supports "Recovering Learning" to Help School Dropouts in Latin America

P&G, with the support of United Way, is taking an active role to fight school dropouts in Latin America by supporting the program Recovering Learning.

Environment

State Farm and Arbor Day Foundation to Plant and Distribute Thousands of Urban-Area Trees in 15 Cities This Fall

State Farm, in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, will be holding more than a dozen tree planting and tree distribution events across the U.S. as part of State Farm’s 2021 nationwide urban planting campaign.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Did You Know: Beauty Packaging

From adhesives to beauty to laundry and home care, our innovations deliver the technology and solutions behind the products you use every day.

Research, Reports & Publications

Lenovo Announces New Climate Change Mitigation Goals and Releases 2020/21 ESG Report

Today Lenovo is committing to new goals in the areas of climate change mitigation, circular economy and sustainable materials. As part of its annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, Lenovo shares its ESG progress and outlines plans to leverage smarter technology to create a brighter, more sustainable future for all.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Why Suppliers are Key to Unlocking Sustainable Procurement Value

Despite the recent challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, both buyers and suppliers are increasing their commitment to sustainable procurement.

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