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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: Winding Road Ahead for China’s EV Growth

China has quickly risen to dominate the global battery electric-vehicle (BEV) industry, both as a manufacturer and as a market. Its dominance looks set to continue, but the industry—in China and elsewhere—faces headwinds.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A Match Made From a Shared Vision With Whirlpool Foundation and the Washing Machine Project

With the vast resources of Whirlpool engineers, the Foundation was well-equipped to produce these machines yet struggled to find an effective distribution method.

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank Invests $300,000 in Cincinnati Minority Business Accelerator to Give Emerging Minority-Owned Businesses Resources to Grow, Scale, and Create Jobs in Southwest Ohio

KeyBank and the KeyBank Foundation announced an investment of $300,000 in Cincinnati’s Minority Business Accelerator (Accelerator), an affiliate of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, to grow, scale and create jobs and economic vibrancy.

Education

Bridging the Gap: Duke Energy Powers Students With Laptops

By donating used laptops to E2D, corporations can help close the opportunity gap between those who have computers and those who do not

Environment

Cascale Members Are Key Speakers at Sourcing Journal x Rivet Sustainability Summit LA

Cascale members were key speakers at the inaugural Sourcing Journal x Rivet Sustainability Summit in Los Angeles. The event was held at the historic Herald Examiner Building, now home to one of Arizona State University’s two Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising campuses.

Green Infrastructure

Baker Tilly’s Buzzhouse Podcast: Sustainability in Multifamily Housing Development

On this episode of BuzzHouse, hosts Donald Bernards and Garrick Gibson sit down with Nate Helbach, founder and CEO of Neutral, a regenerative development company that crafts financially responsible, sustainable living spaces.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Griffith Foods: All APAC Region Plants Achieve ISO 14001 Certification

Griffith Foods APAC is the first region to have achieved ISO 14001 certification across all sites for their Environmental Management System (EMS), marking a significant milestone in our global sustainability efforts.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Arkansas Donates Nearly $380,000 To Help Vulnerable Customers This Summer

This summer, Entergy Arkansas provided nearly $380,000 through our “Beat the Heat” efforts, helping our low-income customers and communities stay cool and pay their bills throughout the summer.

Events, Media & Communications

Rayonier Launches New Website To Inspire the Next Generation of Forestry Professionals

Rayonier, a leading timberland real estate investment trust (REIT), today announced the launch of ForestryCareers.com, a new website designed to educate students and career seekers about the diverse and rewarding opportunities available in the forestry industry.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

International Women in AI Day: Creating More Opportunities for Women in AI

In the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI), diversity is not just a value—it's an imperative. International Women in AI Day, celebrated on October 1, shines a spotlight on the contributions and challenges faced by women in this expanding field.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employee Engagement at Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Cultivating Our Unique Culture

The founders of Jazz created a company based on culture, a strong sense of purpose for delivering life-changing medicines and the ambition to create a great place to work. More than two decades later, Jazz remains a purpose-led, people-centric and performance-driven company.

Health & Healthcare

Leidos Awarded CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network Modernization Contract

Leidos, a Fortune® 500 innovation company, was recently awarded the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Development, Maintenance, Support, and Modernization contract.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employee Resource Group Spotlight: MAXIMO

ERGs Unplugged is Maximus' internal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) podcast, where we take a deeper dive into the power of our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

Health & Healthcare

Washington, DC’s Secret Weapon for RSV Surveillance

The Next-Generation Sequencing Core in the Washington, DC, Public Health Laboratory (PHL) has a critical job: pathogen surveillance for the nation’s capital. A team of scientists is trying to understand the molecular underpinnings that drive foodborne illnesses.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Pink Changing Lives®: Mary Kay’s Global Commitment to Improve the Lives of Women and Their Families

Mary Kay markets are making a lasting impact worldwide by providing lifesaving surgeries, helping end hunger, protecting survivors from domestic abuse, beautifying our communities, and encouraging children to follow their dreams.

Innovation & Technology

The World Environment Center & Its Partners Seek Organizations That Support Msmes Led by Women Working to Address Climate Change

The Climate Innovation Challenge (CIC) is an online competition open to the Central American region that awards grants to 10 organizations with innovative solutions to support MSMEs led by women and to expand their sustainable businesses with the incorporation

Innovation & Technology

World Environment Center Y Sus Socios Buscan Organizaciones Que Apoyen a MiPYMEs Lideradas Por Mujeres Que Estén Trabajando Para Combatir El Cambio Climático

El Climate Innovation Challenge (CIC), es un concurso abierto para toda la región centroamericana que entrega fondos no reembolsables a 10 organizaciones con soluciones innovadoras de apoyo a MiPyMEs lideradas por mujeres y que se orienten a ampliar sus negocios sostenibles con

Health & Healthcare

Summer Intern Spotlight: Hear What Our Interns Learned!

The Quest for Health Equity team led a summer internship program by partnering with business leaders across Quest Diagnostics to provide hands-on work experience for students.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The United Family Donates $500,000 Through 33rd Annual Jacky Pierce Charity Classic, Helps 25 Non-profit Organizations

The Albertsons Companies' United Family and its vendor partners have once again raised $500,000 for 25 non-profit organizations through its annual Jacky Pierce Charity Classic (JPCC) golf tournament, which took place on August 25 and 26.

Events, Media & Communications

3BL’s Platinum Solves Sustainability Communicators’ Biggest Problems With Data and Insights

Changing the world is hard work, and talking about it can be even harder. Platinum empowers companies to turn complex sustainability initiatives into clear, engaging narratives that drive business impact.

Environment

Strengthening Community Ties: International Paper’s Commitment to Local Stakeholders and Forest Conservation

The future of forests and the future of local communities are closely intertwined. Forests don’t just play a critical role in the local socio-economic fabric; they also directly impact the quality of life of people living nearby.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Guidance Gives Banks Framework for Climate Finance

Ceres released new recommendations for the U.S. banking sector, highlighting areas of improvement in the design and implementation of their climate finance target-setting and disclosures.

Environment

How Veolia North America Manages Risk When Treating Hazardous Waste

Managing, mitigating and preventing the risks of hazardous materials are areas of our deep expertise. As a company originally established to meet environmental challenges, we strive to not just meet requirements, but ensure that we are doing as much as possible

Education

How Can We Change Chemistry Education to Enable Industry Innovation?

Leaders from MilliporeSigma and global non-profit Beyond Benign discuss how integrating green chemistry into higher education curriculum can help future chemists drive innovation and create a more sustainable future.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Home Depot Earns 2024 Partner of the Year Awards From the EPA

The Home Depot was recently honored with three awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These awards recognize The Home Depot for its progress and commitment to choosing products with ingredients that are safer for families, communities and the environment.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  2. Cascale Governance
    Cascale shares updates from its Board of Directors who serve as the principal governing body and are responsible for setting the strategic direction...
  3. PSEG People & Communities
    PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...
  4. Making the World a Better Home | Our Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
    We believe diversity strengthens us and the best ideas come from diverse teams working together. Creating a positive workplace for everyone means...
  5. 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...
  6. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  7. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  8. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  9. 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...
  10. FedEx | Empowering Entrepreneurs
    Advancing women and minority-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs around the world. Small to mid-sized businesses power their local economies and...
  11. 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...
  12. 2025: Entergy helps customers beat the heat
    This summer, Entergy helped our customers across our service area beat the heat this summer through a number of initiatives aimed to help them save...
  13. FedEx Cares | Overall
    FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...
  14. AEG's Commitment to Sustainable Operations
    AEG's sustainability initiatives are designed to reduce our consumption of the planet’s limited resources. Through our comprehensive sustainability...
  15. 2025: Entergy helps customers beat the heat
    This summer, Entergy helped our customers across our service area beat the heat this summer through a number of initiatives aimed to help them save...