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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Operation Surprise 2021: Ready to Roll

Veterans Day marks the return of The Home Depot Foundation’s annual Operation Surprise campaign, which aims to provide life-changing moments of surprise and support for veterans and communities in need.

Innovation & Technology

Schneider Electric: EEC Engie Goes SF6-Free

Schneider Electric’s new medium voltage switchgear is a #sustainable solution and has a full set of digital features for better network reliability.

Diversity & Inclusion

Kerri Fitzpatrick Puts Patients Front and Center

As a registered nurse, Kerri Fitzpatrick, National Director, Clinical Nurse Educators, has years of experience in oncology and a passion for helping meet the needs of people facing serious diseases.

Environment

HP Inc. Expands Forest Conservation Partnership With World Wildlife Fund

As a tech analyst, I like to cover a wide range of topics, from hard news (new products, services, financials), to the softer content, such as business strategy, company culture and corporate social responsibility programs.

Diversity & Inclusion

Seramount Names Merck As One of the 2021 Best Companies for Dads

Seramount (formerly Working Mother Media) revealed its fourth annual list of the 2021 Best Companies for Dads. Merck was among the top companies that earned a spot on this year’s list.

Green Infrastructure

Five Remarkable Aspects of the Federal Infrastructure Bill

The United States is nearing an exciting and consequential crossroads, as lawmakers prepare to set in motion the largest infrastructure investment our nation has seen in decades.

Environment

Clearbot: Meet the Team Building Robots That Remove Trash From Our Waterways

The sustainable mini-boats are a more affordable, effective and sustainable alternative to existing methods of trash retrieval, such as hand and fishing net retrieval methods. In addition, they send back actionable environmental data about waste collected.

Diversity & Inclusion

Alliance Data Associates Participate In Virtual Veterans Day Salute

Today we honor all those who have served our country. Yesterday, our Veterans Business Resource Group recognized associates and their family members at our annual virtual Veterans Day Salute.

Education

A (Virtual) Field Trip Into the Heart

A (Virtual) Field Trip into the Heart: Our Future Well Kids program hosts #STEM interns, scientists, 3x U.S. Olympian Lolo Jones to learn about heart health.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Being Kind to Our Neighbors

When we care and show compassion for others, they feel loved and important.

Research, Reports & Publications

Why Leaders Must Erase the Stigma Against Taking Time Off

As remote and hybrid work arrangements blurred the boundaries of work/life balance, internal communicators have struggled with how to address burnout—and communicate solutions up the corporate ladder.

Events, Media & Communications

KeyBank Provides $40.6 Million of Capital For the Development of New Permanent Supportive Housing in California

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) has provided $40.6 million dollars for the development of Finca Serena in Porterville, Calif. The blended occupancy property will offer permanent supportive housing to unhoused individuals and families in Tulare County.

Events, Media & Communications

IR, Governance and Diversity Heads From FIS to Discuss How to Articulate Material ESG Issues at the Upcoming ESG Integration Forum

There are more than 300 potential ESG topics that could be material to a publicly listed company.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Initiative for a Competitive Inner City Report Analyzes How the Coronavirus Recession and Recovery Have Affected Businesses and Jobs in the Nation's 100 Largest Metropolitan Areas

New research published by the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) analyzes How the Coronavirus Recession and Recovery Have Affected Businesses and Jobs

Social Impact & Volunteering

Skills-Based Volunteers Give Critical Support to Racial Equity Nonprofits

Common Impact, the nonprofit pioneer in skills-based volunteering, and The Allstate Foundation are collaborating again on November 17 for another day of service

Diversity & Inclusion

Nonprofits Seek Equitable Technology Access

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Partnerships for Sustainability in South Asia

Capital markets in South Asia have stepped up their efforts to encourage companies to be transparent about their impacts – thanks to engagements by sustainability standards sett Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) with stock exchanges and regulators.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The ON Semiconductor Foundation Helps Drive Community Change with Arizona Nonprofits

In 2020, the ON Semiconductor Foundation supported Arizona nonprofits to help create positive change in technology education and recycling, housing security and health literacy education.

Responsible Production & Consumption

IVECO Delivers Recycled Wood to Ansenuza National Park in Argentina

During the Sustainable Mobility Week, IVECO, a brand of CNH Industrial, used a CNG Tector to drive approximately 200 kilometers from Córdoba to the towns of Paquita and Altos de Chipión in order to deliver a donation of sustainable wood together with Natura International.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Changing Veterans' Lives, One Pro Bono Case at a Time

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm Power-Efficient AI: Making Technology More Sustainable

Our AI solutions, found in over 1.5 billion devices worldwide, offer incredible levels of compute power and connectivity with reduced energy consumption. More efficiency means less charging of smartphones globally, making technology more sustainable.

Environment

Engineering Impact: Climate Risk and Resilience

We engineer the extraordinary to give future generations better, healthier lives. Learn more about climate risk in our FY21 Integrated Performance Report.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Foundation Surpasses $400 Million in Support of Veterans

The Home Depot Foundation has surpassed $400 million invested in support of U.S. military veterans since 2011, when it first announced a formal commitment to veteran causes.

Social Impact & Volunteering

VMware Citizen Philanthropists Celebrate the American Bar Association's Pro Bono Week

Core to VMware’s Citizen Philanthropy ethos is the belief that we can all learn and grow through service. With this, all VMware people can contribute their time and talent to nonprofits with 40 hours of paid Service Learning each year.

Health & Healthcare

The IWBI Special Report Chapter Series: “Architects and Designers are Becoming Agents of Public Health (Again)”

In September 2021, IWBI released an in-depth report that lays out research approaches and specific operational strategies as the world continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and prepares for acute health threats into the future.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  2. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  3. Kids to College Powered by Entergy
    Entergy believes in the dreams of the families we serve. Everyone deserves the opportunity to continue their education and, as a corporate leader and...
  4. Financial health
    At Wells Fargo, we're opening pathways to economic advancement for racially and ethnically diverse and low- and moderate-income individuals and...
  5. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  6. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  7. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  8. Health and Safety by Antea Group
    Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...
  9. Arbor Day Foundation News
    Stay up to date on the latest news and events from the Arbor Day Foundation. Subscribe to the Arbor Day e-news arborday.org/accounts/optin.cfm
  10. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  11. 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...
  12. Health and Safety by Antea Group
    Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...
  13. CSRHub Research
    Periodically, CSRHub publishes new research regarding sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Most of the research is conducted by CSRHub...
  14. Subaru Share the Love® Event
    Since the launch of the Subaru Share the Love Event in 2008, Subaru of America and our retailers have donated more than $256 million to charity, with...
  15. Subaru Share the Love® Event
    Since the launch of the Subaru Share the Love Event in 2008, Subaru of America and our retailers have donated more than $256 million to charity, with...