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Environment | International Paper

Celebrating the Role of the Gopher Tortoises in Our Forest

The best way to celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day is to ensure there are more gopher tortoises across their natural range in the southeast United States.

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Earth Week Spring Cleaning

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Leadership Spotlight: Q&A With Kim Frankovich, Global VP of Sustainability, Griffith Foods

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Subaru Ranked As Top Automaker in Forbes Best Brands for Social Impact for Third Consecutive Year

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Sustainable Development Goals

Evolving Markets in Metaphysical Reconstruction

The earliest markets for metaphysical reconstruction evolved continually from changing belief systems, religions, creation stories, cultural fashions, and later from science fiction, futures forecasting scenarios.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HanesBrands Recognized for Sustainability Leadership with First 'A List' Score in CDP 2020 Climate Change Report

HanesBrands (NYSE:HBI) today announced it has earned its first “A List” recognition for leadership in corporate sustainability in the CDP 2020 Climate Change Report.

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Northern Trust Recognized for Efforts to Address Climate Change With Placement on CDP "A List"

Northern Trust announced today that it has been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP, receiving an “A” score for climate change, based on data reported through CDP’s 2020 climate change questionnaire.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Anheuser-Busch InBev Recognized by CDP for Leadership in Corporate Sustainability

We are proud to have been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability by CDP as one of a small number of companies that achieved a double ‘A’ score for global climate and water stewardship.

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Health & Healthcare

Supporting Employee Wellness Beyond the Workplace

Gildan introduced its Saving Our Family program to help employees embrace personal growth and take hold of their lives by providing them with mental health support through counselling and other resources.

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Research, Reports & Publications

The Road to a Green Recovery

For sustainability professionals and environmental activists, the past decade has seen, arguably, the most dramatic shift in acknowledgment of our planet’s climate crisis to date.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Schneider Electric Expands Energy & Sustainability Services Operations in East Asia & Japan

Schneider Electric’s ESS helps thousands of organizations across the globe develop strategic plans, and implement projects and programs to meet their energy, sustainability and climate goals.

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Environment

CIT to Plant 50,000 Trees in Angeles National Forest

CIT and its Pasadena-based banking subsidiary CIT Bank, N.A. today announced that it will plant 50,000 trees in Angeles National Forest through a collaboration with One Tree Planted, a nonprofit organization focused on global reforestation.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

General Mills on CDP's 'A List' for Climate and Water Stewardship for Third Consecutive Year

General Mills is one of few North American companies in the Food & Beverage sector to attain a double ‘A’ score and was recognized for its actions to cut emissions, mitigate climate risks and practice sustainable management of water resources.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

NortonLifeLock Named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)

Listed on both the World and North America indices, the placement highlights for a rapidly-growing number of ESG-interested investors the company’s commitment to deriving long-term value through responsible business practices.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bridgestone Donates $500,000 to Support Transportation Needs for Boys & Girls Clubs

Bridgestone Retail Operations (Bridgestone), a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, announced it has donated $500,000 to ensure 40 Boys & Girls Clubs across the country have access to reliable transportation that will allow them to continue serving kids and families into the winter months, during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

By The Numbers: International Paper Recaps Its Community Response to the Pandemic

The year 2020 has been a difficult one for communities around the world, and International Paper teams stepped up to address the critical needs in their respective communities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Herbalife Nutrition in Partnership With Feed the Children: Committed to Ending Hunger

Hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition affect billions of people every day, and according to the United Nations’ State of Food Insecurity 2020 Report, rates are rising.

Whole Foods Market Foundation

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Nine Outstanding Field Officers Recognized in 2020 Latin American Field Officer Awards

Whole Planet Foundation’s annual Field Officer Awards for the Latin American region were distributed in August 2020. This special honor is designed to go to a Field Officer who has gone above and beyond his/her role to provide financial services to low income entrepreneurs .

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

UPS Infographic | How UPS Supports a Circular Economy

This infographic is from UPS's latest Interactive Sustainability Report: Accelerating Sustainable Solutions. Visit ups.com/sustainability to see the Highlights brochure with translations, GRI Content Index, and other stories of innovation.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG's Dignity Health Sports Park Partners With Carson Boys & Girls Club for Drive-Thru Toy Giveaway

On December 6, 2020, AEG’s Dignity Health Sports Park partnered with the Carson Boys & Girls Club to spread holiday cheer during a drive-thru toy giveaway.

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Events, Media & Communications

Alessia Cara, Carrie Underwood, Common, Gwen Stefani, John Legend, JoJo, Tori Kelly to Perform at Global Citizen Prize Awards Hosted by John Legend

International advocacy organization Global Citizen today announced that Alessia Cara, Carrie Underwood, Common, Gwen Stefani, John Legend, JoJo, and Tori Kelly will perform at the Global Citizen Prize award special on December 19, 2020,

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Look into the Future of Operational Practices

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, operations managers are considering how to update operational practices while maintaining output. Facilities are grappling with issues such as reduced headcount, increased safety measures, and physical distancing.

Benevity

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Benevity Data Shows That More People Gave More Money to Nonprofits in 2020 Than They Did Last Year

Benevity announces that 51% more people donated through its platform from January through October 2020, giving 41 percent more dollars per donation, and culminating in an average of $64 per donation compared to $46 the year prior.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ørsted Recognised Again As a Climate Leader on CDP's A-List

For the second year in a row, Ørsted receives the prestigious ‘A’ score for tackling climate change. CDP A-List companies are considered leaders in corporate sustainability and highly regarded by investors.

Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc.

Media & Communications

Corporate Sustainability Reporting: Changes in the Global Landscape - What Might 2021 Bring?

Before the disastrous October 1929 stock market crash, there was little in the way of disclosure and reporting requirements for companies with public stockholders.

Black & Veatch

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch, Oncor Consulting Launch Passport™ Certification Program to Enhance Workplace, Commercial Property Safety

There’s a need to forge alliances and working groups to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact.

Environment

Primo Water Earns First Certification for Spring Water Source Under Alliance for Water Stewardship

Today, SCS Global Services (SCS) announced that Primo Water Corporation (NYSE: PRMW) (TSX: PRMW) has become the first company to have a spring water source certified under the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) program.

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Health & Healthcare

Watch Land Betterment Corporation's Impact Minute Episode 21

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”) is proud to release Episode 21 of its Impact Minute video blog.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainable Business: 6 Ways Georgia-Pacific is Leading Industry in Sustainability

Georgia-Pacific’s 2020 sustainability report highlights investments in renewable energy, reduced emissions and recycled resources

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