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Responsible Production & Consumption

Nestlé Creates Market for Food-Grade Recycled Plastics, Launches Fund to Boost Packaging Innovation

Nestlé announced on January 16, 2020, that it will invest up to CHF 2 billion to lead the shift from virgin plastics to food-grade recycled plastics and to accelerate the development of innovative sustainable packaging solutions.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sysco on Course to Meet 2020 Seafood Sustainability Goals

Sysco's progress includes sourcing over 39.6 million pounds of seafood fromMSC certified fisheries, as well as sourcing 100% of its canned and pouched tuna from suppliers that participate in the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Medtronic Named 2020 Catalyst Award Winner

Medtronic named 2020 Catalyst Award Winner. Efforts to drive inclusion and advance women in leadership roles earn the company global recognition as a “model for others.”

Education

DevelopHer: Empowering Women in Asia

Women in Vietnam are more likely to start a business than man, but the resources and support then need can be out of reach. DevelopHer, implemented by the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women and Qualcomm, aims to bridge the gap.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

An eBay for Charity Story: A Little More Good in the World

This couple currently buys from traders and co-ops across South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Uganda and Swaziland. Through eBay for Charity, sales from their business also support charities that work to reduce poverty in local communities across Africa.

Environment

HanesBrands Renews U.S. EPA Smartway Transport Partnership to Support Environmental Stewardship

HanesBrands today announced that the company has renewed its partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Transport program.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

7 Leaves Brings Sustainability to Popular Vietnamese Drinks

Joyce Lui, SCE account manager, works directly with Asian American-owned businesses like 7 Leaves. In addition to referring them to rebates and saving on energy efficient equipment, she works to provide energy audits to help increase savings.

Sustainable Development Goals

The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 129: Measuring Impact on the SDGs

Tiffany Washington of DTE Energy and Alexis Fish of Blackbaud talk with Rachel Hutchisson about aligning to the SDGs and the role that companies and philanthropic orgs will play in achieving the goals by 2030 on this episode of the sgENGAGE Podcast.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Wendell Hadden Receives Ray C. Anderson Sustainability Award at Interface Sales Meeting

Interface's Wendell Hadden Receives the Ray C. Anderson Sustainability Award

Events, Media & Communications

Fifth Annual Women Transforming Technology Conference -- Registration Now Open

VMware, Inc. (NYSE:VMW) today announced that registration is open for the fifth annual Women Transforming Technology (WT2) Conference. Taking place on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, this exceptional event is designed to continue the important conversation...

Events, Media & Communications

Registration Now Open for The WELL Conference

The WELL Conference, a rich, experiential event for those committed to improving the health and well-being of people through better buildings, communities and organizations, announces that registration is now open for this inaugural event...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PayPal Processed Record $10 Billion in Charitable Donations in 2019

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced that it processed a record $10.3 billion in donations to charities around the world in 2019, and more than $1 billion in the month of December alone, as mobile and other digital channels...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

DHL Global Forwarding Partners With Xylem Watermark for Critical Aid Shipments and Humanitarian Logistics Support Around the World

The two global companies will work together and leverage their extensive experience and footprint across the globe to bring aid to those areas that need it most following water-related natural disasters and crises.

Environment

Webcast / Managing The Hype: Don’t Let PFAS Derail Your Operation

Thursday, January 23, 2020, at 11:30 am EST - Antea Group environmental remediation experts present a webinar on PFAS contamination at railyard sites and how property owners can prepare for regulatory changes.

Events, Media & Communications

Electing to Lead: 3BL Forum Unveils Official 2020 Theme, Venue in New York City

As we enter a new decade, one thing is clear: The work is far from over. This year's 3BL Forum will again bring corporate leaders together as business amplifies its leadership and elects to lead on environmental, social & governance issues

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CBRE Analysis Finds That Physical Amenities in the Workplace, Such as Outdoor Views and Natural Light, Have Direct Impact on Employee Engagement

Employees value amenities that support function and comfort in the workplace, favoring outdoor views, natural light and on-site food service as significant to their workplace satisfaction, according to a new report from CBRE.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

DOZN™ 2.0: A Quantitative Green Chemistry Evaluator

Green chemistry is the concept of developing chemical products and processes that reduce the use and generation of hazardous materials, minimize waste and decrease demand on diminishing resources.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Disaster Response and Community Healing -- How Corporations Can Make a Difference in Long-Term Community Recovery

While many corporations provide immediate disaster response, supporting community healing takes a long-term commitment -- learn how Keysight has supported communities impacted by the Great Sichuan Earthquake since 2008.

Events, Media & Communications

The National Geographic Society and EarthX Partner to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day

EarthX has announced its partnership with the National Geographic Society for Earthx2020, April 22 – 26, 2020 in Dallas to mark the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day.

Innovation & Technology

Atonix Digital: 2020 to be the Year Asset Performance Management Goes Mainstream

With utilities, industrial manufacturers and commercial businesses all seeking improved bottom-line performance and greater resource efficiency, the new year marks a turning point for Asset Performance Management (APM) solutions.

Sustainable Development Goals

Freeport-McMoRan Awards Grant for Tech Park in Sahuarita, Arizona

The Town of Sahuarita, Arizona, broke ground on construction of the Sahuarita Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Center (SAMTEC).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

In your career, there is a high likelihood that you will be the member of a team. Sometimes team members work very closely with one another while other times teams are more dependent on individual contributors due to the technical nature of tasks

Social Impact & Volunteering

VolunteerMatch and Benevity Announce Partnership, Bringing 7.5 Million Volunteer Opportunities to Benevity’s Industry-Leading Employee Engagement Software

VolunteerMatch, the world’s largest volunteer engagement network, and Benevity Inc., the global leader in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and employee engagement software, announced their partnership today.

Health & Healthcare

Public-Private Collaboration Commits to Accelerate Access to Health Services in Africa, Reaching 1.7 Million People

Public-Private Collaboration Commits to Accelerate Access to Health Services in Africa, Reaching 1.7 Million People

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

LG Honored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Responsible Electronics Recycling Leadership

LG Electronics has been recognized for leadership in responsible electronics recycling by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. At CES® 2020, LG received the highest-level recognition in the Sustainable Materials Management Electronics Challenge.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Fifth Third’s Neighborhood Program
    Fifth Third has a proven track record of success in community development through its neighborhood program, which creates and implements innovative...
  2. 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...
  3. Communities and People
    Employees are our most valued resource and are at the center of everything we do. Their talent, diversity, and commitment are crucial to our...
  4. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.
  7. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  8. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  9. Subaru Love Promise: Community
    Subaru is dedicated to supporting those who need it the most in our communities. From donating food to Feeding America, providing essential items to...
  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. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
  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. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  14. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  15. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...