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Responsible Production & Consumption

Chemours Establishes International F-Gas Lifecycle Program To Advance Global Circularity

Global chemistry company Chemours, has created an international F-gas Lifecycle Program across the Americas, Asia, and Europe.

Innovation & Technology

ekō Solutions Fireside Chat Series: Meet Peter Rodriguez, ekō Solutions President

Land Betterment’s ekō Solutions airs 4th Fireside Chat in the 5-part video series with the management team. Meet Peter Rodriguez, President of ekō Solutions.

Environment

Albertsons Brings Food Waste Full Circle

Suzanne Long, Chief Sustainability and Transformation Officer at Albertsons Cos., has made it a personal and business imperative to figure out the best ways to contain it. Long took the stage at Grocery Impact to discuss why food waste initiatives are good for business.

Environment

Tetra Pak Sustainability Report FY22: Taking Action on Climate

At Tetra Pak, we commit to addressing climate change and recognise the importance of setting ambitious targets for transparent and meaningful climate actions, that are aligned with best practices.

Sustainable Development Goals

Jazz Pharmaceuticals' 2022 Corporate Sustainability and Social Impact Report: Using Natural Resources Responsibly

We seek to operate our business in an environmentally responsible way and are committed to meeting evolving regulatory standards and taking steps to reduce our environmental impact, using sustainable practices wherever feasible.

Education

Taking Clean Energy Education on the Road

An extension of SCE’s Energy Education Centers, the Mobile Education Unit program takes clean energy education on the road.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Expedia Awards Grants to Nonprofits Through New Made To Travel Fund

On Giving Tuesday Expedia® announced its Made to Travel™ Fund, a new program that awards grants to nonprofits that share the common goal of removing barriers to travel.

Environment

Bayer Shares Why Growers Need a Seat at the Table

Ana Carolina Zimmermann is a farmer advocate from Brazil, and she knows that the path to a climate smart future goes through the farm gate.

Environment

Drawdown Georgia Announces $1.2 Million in New Climate Solutions & Equity Grants

Six two-year grants of $100,000 per year have been awarded to: Community Farmers Markets, Concerned Citizens of Cook County, ECO-Action, Groundswell, Mothers & Others for Clean Air, and Sustainable Georgia Futures.

Diversity & Inclusion

Shaping Diverse and Inclusive Teams at Kohler

Kohler is stronger and more innovative when we nurture what makes each of us unique, allowing everyone to bring their best self to work and achieve their highest potential.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Banker Leads Volunteers Who Crochet Disney-Themed Wigs for Child Cancer Patients

When a 3-year-old girl with leukemia recently went to the hospital for her fourth chemotherapy treatment of the week, she was understandably not excited to be there. When she got to her hospital room, she was given a handmade yarn wig fashioned to make her look like Elsa.

Health & Healthcare

Get To Know a CareCentrix Nurse Coach

Wright is one of many nurse coaches that CareCentrix, a wholly owned subsidiary of Walgreens Boots Alliance, employs to develop personalized recovery plans for members

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Legacy Cellar Foundation Presents the Great Wine Gift-Away for Charity

Working with some of the world’s most passionate wine aficionados to transition their collections into transformative gifts for charity, The Legacy Cellar is making its largest donation to date - 15,000 cases of premium wines to non-profits as part of The Great Wine Gift-Away.

Environment

Keysight’s Near-Term Science-Based Targets Approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative

Keysight commits to reducing absolute scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions 42% by fiscal year 2030 from a fiscal year 2021 base year.

Innovation & Technology

HARMAN Acquires Roon, a Popular Multi-Device, Multi-Room Audio Technology Platform

HARMAN, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets, today announced the acquisition of Roon, the music management, discovery, and streaming platform for music enthusiasts.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Macao Youth Learn Skills From Pro Champions at Sands Golf Day

Sands China hosted 16 youth from the Macau Junior Golf Association in late October to participate in a skills challenge with four of the sport’s most elite champions: Minjee Lee, Lydia Ko, Minwoo Lee and Collin Morikawa.

Events, Media & Communications

KeyBank, Operation HOPE and CAO to Participate in “Hope for Homeownership” Event in Buffalo

KeyBank, Operation HOPE and CAO of WNY will take part in an event for first-time homebuyers in Buffalo, NY. The event will take place on Monday December 11, 2023 from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the CAO Edward Saunders Unity Center located at 2777 Bailey Avenue in Buffalo.

Environment

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Joins Global Net Zero Workshop

Jeremy Lardeau, vice president Higg Index at the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), joined the “Net Zero and Well-Being in Life” virtual workshop jointly organized by the G20 Presidency of India and the G7 Presidency of Japan, and hosted by Boston Consulting Group.

Energy

Duke Energy Offers More Than $425,000 in Energy Bill Assistance To Help Hoosier Families Facing Financial Hardship

To help lower energy costs for low-income families this winter, Duke Energy Indiana is making more than $425,000 in financial aid available to eligible customers through the company’s Share the Light Fund®.

Green Infrastructure

Bloomberg Intelligence Survey Finds Consumers in Dubai Warm to Battery-Electric Vehicles With Growth Set To Overtake Europe

BI’s inaugural auto-buying intentions survey, which canvassed consumers in Dubai ahead of COP28, saw a growing appetite for BEV’s with consumers, more so than European buyers.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Workforce Outlook: Baker Tilly Survey Shows Public Sector Leaders Value Talent Strategies

How do you create a workplace where people want to work and stay? Baker Tilly conducted a survey with public sector leaders around the topic of recruitment and retention, two ongoing challenges faced by human resource teams across industries.

Health & Healthcare

Aflac’s Award-Winning My Special Aflac Duck® Brings High-Tech Comfort and Joy to San Antonio Children Facing Cancer and Blood Disorders

Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance products in the U.S. and a steadfast supporter of families dealing with pediatric cancer and blood disorders, delivered its acclaimed My Special Aflac Duck to children at University Hospital in San Antonio.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy’s Pro Bono Team Helps Afghan Refugee Family Seek Asylum

This year, Entergy’s pro bono team successfully assisted an Afghan refugee family in their pursuit of immigration asylum in the U.S.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainability Systems Come Together To Tackle Gender Equality in Supply Chains

ISEAL and CGIAR Initiative on Gender Equality hosted a recent session at India and Sustainability Standards 2023 conference exploring the challenges and opportunities for sustainability systems to contribute to gender equality in supply chains.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Leading With Purpose: Pentair and the Pentair Foundation Support Communities Around the World

Pentair, a leader in helping the world sustainably move, improve and enjoy water, and the Pentair Foundation announce over $1 million in strategic and community grants in 2023.

Latest Campaigns

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    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...
  6. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  7. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  8. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  9. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  10. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  11. Purposeful Innovation
    We invent breakthrough technologies that enable life-changing products and experiences. We’re building on our legacy of technology leadership with 5G...
  12. 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...
  13. Wesco Cares
    Life-changing events can happen to any of us, often when we least expect them. Employees in need can turn to the Wesco Cares. Its mission is to be an...
  14. SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights
    Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...
  15. 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...