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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The High Cost of Climate Inaction

For decades, scientists have studied the risks of increasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on the earth’s climate.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Owens Corning's Approach to Circular Economy

The following objectives are essential to the establishment of Owens Corning's circular economy model.

Research, Reports & Publications

Blackbaud Releases 2021 Social Responsibility Report Highlighting Its Impact and Outlining Key Commitments To Build a Better World

Blackbaud released its 2021 Social Responsibility Report, sharing how the company is growing and strengthening the entire social good community, empowering its people, stewarding the environment and expanding responsible business practices.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Putting the Power of Economics in All Hands

From empty shelves at the grocery store to rising prices of certain items, the COVID-19 pandemic shined a light on the importance of supply chains and what happens when they are disrupted.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mentorship Makes a Difference (Search & Employ Magazine)

Learning how to demonstrate these marketable skills to potential employers alone can be difficult. A mentor can provide invaluable guidance.

Diversity & Inclusion

Former LA Kings Forward, Jordan Nolan Hosts Five-Day Ball Hockey Camp for Native American Students From Sherman Indian High School in Riverside, CA

AEG’s LA Kings in partnership with San Manuel Band of Mission Indians hosted 19 students from Sherman Indian High School on May 2 through 6, 2022, for a free, five-day, ball hockey camp in Riverside, CA.

Health & Healthcare

A Step-by-Step Guide to Support Employee Mental Health and Well-Being

Pandemic turmoil, coupled with a painstakingly gradual return to more normal routines, has taken a toll on our collective mental health.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Living Future 2022: Restoration + Justice Celebrates Heroes, Buildings & Manufacturers Charting Our Common Living Future

The International Living Future Institute announced the 2022 Living Future Heroes, along with the winner of the Stephen R. Kellert Biophilic Design Award and newly certified building projects, as Living Future 2022: Restoration + Justice closed.

Energy

Major Companies and Investors Call on the Federal Government To Strengthen Proposed Truck Emissions Standards

A series of letters from corporate coalitions and a group of investors is calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to strengthen the emissions standards currently proposed for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Announcing Cisco Networking Academy's Q3 Be the Bridge Award Winners

After several years of events that have changed the world, it’s easy to overlook the good news. News such as an additional 800 million people connecting to the internet around the globe between 2019 and 2021.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Consumers and Employees Call for a New Approach to Corporate Philanthropy: Stakeholder Philanthropy

Benevity Inc., a leading provider of global corporate purpose software, today released results of a new survey measuring public sentiment on corporate philanthropy.

Education

Students Share How Access to Digital Learning Tools Sets Them Up for Success

We asked students at a Verizon Innovative Learning school to share what it’s really like to attend a school where connected tablets and innovative learning apps have replaced paper and pencil assignments in various subject electives.

Events, Media & Communications

Global Citizen Announces Inaugural Thought Leadership Summit, Global Citizen NOW

International advocacy organization Global Citizen is proud to announce its first thought leadership summit, Global Citizen NOW.

Events, Media & Communications

New for Upcoming MedTech Conference: AdvaMed Announces Investor Forum, Including Session With Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose

The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed), the world’s largest trade organization representing medical technology device developers and manufacturers, today announced the first-ever Investor Forum at The MedTech Conference in October.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Community Solar Installation at D.C. FedEx Facility Features Unique Donation Arrangement

Located in Northeast Washington, D.C., the FedEx Express Eckington Place facility’s 915 kW rooftop community solar installation is one of the largest in the nation’s capital, with the capacity to generate electricity for the equivalent of 150 homes.

Research, Reports & Publications

Leveraging Digital Resources and Training for Small Business Growth and Community Benefit: What Small Businesses Need Today

Today's business landscape looks different than that of a decade ago, and — thanks to COVID-19 —different even than the picture of two years ago.

Innovation & Technology

Chemours Leads Remove2Reclaim Project to Advance Plastic Circularity

The Chemours Company (“Chemours”) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company with leading market positions in Titanium Technologies, Thermal & Specialized Solutions, and Advanced Performance Materials, announced its participation

Environment

Leaders Say Cummins 'Uniquely Positioned' to Lead on Climate Action

Cummins Inc. is embracing the opportunity to be part of the solution addressing climate change by pursuing reductions in greenhouse gases (GHGs) from both the company’s internal combustion engines and new technologies.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards Honors Class of 2022 Leaders

The WSLA Alumnae Group announced this year’s stellar sustainability leaders in a virtual ceremony April 28. The Class of 2022 will join the most powerful women at the forefront of sustainability who are making a difference in the world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arrow Electronics Organizes Virtual Cycling Fundraiser in Singapore

For the fourth consecutive year, the Arrow Electronics team in Asia supported Compassion International, a child-advocacy organization dedicated to helping children living in extreme poverty.

Environment

A Guide to Creating Your ESG Action Plan

An ESG Action Plan lays out the critical areas of focus that will help you go from identifying key ESG topics to taking action and making progress. Download Your Guide to Creating an ESG Action Plan.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Our Asian American and Pacific Islander Colleagues

Through the work of our Asia Pacific Association (APA) employee business resource group (EBRG), we seek to serve the needs of AAPI community members around the world as they help elevate our work and drive our organization forward.

Research, Reports & Publications

Mondelēz International Progresses Against “Snacking Made Right” ESG Goals

The report confirms progress in building a more sustainable snacking company, grounded in creating long-term value for both the business and its stakeholders.

Research, Reports & Publications

Keysight Releases 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

In this report, Keysight highlights its progress toward key impact goals, contributions to purposeful technology, and continued transparency alignment with key environmental, social, governance (ESG) reporting frameworks.

Research, Reports & Publications

Sands Releases 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance Report

Las Vegas Sands released its latest ESG Report covering the company’s 2021 performance and outlining overarching ambitions and core strategies for its next five-year reporting cycle from 2021-2025.

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