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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement | Verizon

Entrepreneur Expands Her Thriving Tax Firm With Digital Innovation

Helen Mathis taught accounting as a vocational instructor for 30 years before facing a career-defining moment: The school where she worked closed and Mathis knew she needed a new plan

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Green Infrastructure

Mobility: A Powerful Engine for Sustainability, Inclusion and Economic Prosperity

The pandemic has made it more apparent than ever that we need to accelerate the drive towards low-carbon mobility.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Piscataway: LIXIL Americas Partnership Adds to Number of Face Shields Donated to Front Line Workers

LIXIL Americas has teamed up with volunteers from Jersey City Rapid Maker Response Group to manufacture and distribute thousands of face shields to first responders and medical workers in communities across the US that are battling COVID-19.

Events, Media & Communications

How To Set Up A Virtual Event

COVID-19 has significantly impacted the event industry, forcing some organizations to cancel 2020 events, while others are moving to virtual events.

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Sustainable Development Goals

COVID-19's Opportunity: A Chance to Build a More Resilient Workforce

Every day, we are inspired by the essential workers on the frontlines of this pandemic—by their commitment to working despite the risks and their resourcefulness and tremendous talents under duress.

Research, Reports & Publications

COVID-19's Resurgence, Commercial Real Estate, and Tourism

More infections lead to more worry, while the commercial real estate and tourism sectors are put to the test.

Responsible Production & Consumption

This is Planet Earth

The ideals of a purpose-driven brand are nothing new to Timberland (Stratham, N.H.), which for nearly 100 years has dedicated itself to fostering a love of nature and the outdoors as well as advocacy of global green initiatives

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Scotiabank Launches New Sustainable Finance Group Within its Global Banking and Markets Division

Recognizing its unique opportunity as a global financial organization to advance climate transition and promote sustainable economic growth, Scotiabank is pleased to announce the launch of a new Sustainable Finance Group within its Global Banking and Markets (GBM) division.

Health & Healthcare

Our COVID-19 Response: A Reflection of Our Commitment to Communities

Comcast NBCUniversal’s COVID-19 response reflects our company’s longstanding commitment to harnessing our people, our technology, and our unparalleled reach through media to connect our communities to meaningful content and resources.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Corporate Silence and Anti-Racism

If your company and your executives are serious about their commitment to anti-racism and living into their commitment to racial justice, you must take action. We offer 4 concrete steps.

Research, Reports & Publications

IBM's 2019 Corporate Responsibility Report: IBM and Good Tech

From research labs to the boardroom, responsible stewardship and trust have been hallmarks of IBM’s culture for more than a century.

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Health & Healthcare

Representative Kaptur's Bipartisan Resolution Highlights the Positive Impact of Gardening

As COVID-19 continues to put stress on many aspects of American society, millions of households nationwide are facing food insecurity––an issue that existed long before the pandemic.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

LG Encourages Americans to 'Flip Your Fridge' This Summer

ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year LG Electronics USA is encouraging consumers to “Flip Your Fridge” in a nationwide retail promotion that offers attractive discounts on ENERGY STAR certified LG refrigerators.

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Events, Media & Communications

Join JLL, Yorkshire Water, Net Impact Amsterdam at Reuters Events Sustainability Reporting & Comms Europe 2020 Virtual Event

The time to share ideas and practical solutions to shape the future of sustainability reporting and communications is of upmost importance.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Online Learning Platform for Sustainability Profession

A training portal has been launched to improve access to high quality learning opportunities for people working in sustainability and sustainable development roles.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Soho House Announces the Inaugural Soho House Art Prize With Bombay Sapphire

Created by Soho House and supported by Bombay Sapphire, the prize winner will receive the funds to realise and present a major solo showcase at Soho Beach House Miami during Art Basel Miami Beach 2020.

Environment

Freeport-McMoRan Helps Discover a New Plant Species in Papua

PT Freeport Indonesia, in partnership with Institut Pertanian Bogor University, Papua University, The West Papua Province Research & Development Center, and British Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, discovered a new plants species.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Pledges $150,000 to Support Women-, Veteran- and Minority-owned Small Businesses Impacted by Pandemic in Greater Cincinnati Area

Duke Energy, through its foundation, is partnering with the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber and the Northern Kentucky Chamber to provide financial assistance to local women-, veteran- and minority-owned small businesses impacted by the coronavirus.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Delivering on Our Purpose | HP Sustainable Impact

From committing to double our number of Black and African American executives by 2025, to creating a portfolio of world's first innovations made with ocean-bounds, we're taking actions drive greater diversity and inclusion, reduce our environmental footprint and strengthen communities around the world. It's how we deliver on our promise to make life better for everyone, everywhere.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Following Emergency Pandemic Response, the Tomorrow Rising Fund by the Schneider Electric Foundation Focuses Support on Recovery and Resiliency

Two months after launching the Tomorrow Rising fund to support Covid-19 emergency relief in April 2020, Schneider Electric’s Foundation moves forward to support recovery and resiliency through education and training programs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gina Grundmeier's Pay It Forward

Life once gave Gina Grundmeier a proverbial lemon, but the Dexter, Minn., resident barely missed a beat before turning it into something sweet.

Innovation & Technology

Modern Applications Are Helping Organizations Succeed During Pandemic, VMware Research Reveals

According to new research by VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), organizations have benefitted from the use of modern applications to adapt and maintain agility and reliability during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Make a Difference & Support Veterans: Recycle Your Razors and Packaging for a Chance to Win a Playground* for a Military Medical Center

TerraCycle® has announced a national recycling initiative with Gillette, CVS Pharmacy® and Fisher House Foundation that calls upon CVS Pharmacy customers to recycle disposable razors to help win a playground* for a military medical center.

Events, Media & Communications

Do Something Amazing: Celebrate and Support Families in the United States with This Limited Time Matching Gift Opportunity

As we get ready to celebrate 4th of July, let’s do something to celebrate and support families in our country. When we work together, we can accomplish anything.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tailoring Insurance Products for All Income Levels in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi insurance provider Pragati Life Insurance has joined Business Call to Action with a commitment to provide health and life insurance to 1.5 million garment factory workers, as well as to 2 million rural and 1 million urban low-income...

Environment

UPS Longitudes | A Message From Our Chief Sustainability Officer

As I close in on my first year at UPS, I’m reflecting on what drew me to join this organization. First, there’s the company’s reputation for integrity—when UPS commits to doing something, we deliver.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Carbon Footprint
    We are accelerating our efforts to help build a low-carbon economy and avert the worst impacts of climate change. Our goal to reduce our GHG emissions...

  2. Environmental Sustainability
    As sustainability leaders, we implement our sustainability strategy across all company activities along the entire value chain, from raw materials to...

  3. Corporate Social Responsibility
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  4. Sustainability Report
    Our latest Sustainability Report highlights recent accomplishments and progress toward achieving goals in the environmental, social and governance...

  5. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

  6. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

  7. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...

  8. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.

  9. Green Mountain Energy Commitment to Sustainability
    At Green Mountain Energy Company, we share our customers’ commitment to the environment and sustainability. We are inspired by the success that we...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. Responsible Investing
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  13. FedEx | Awards & Recognition
    We are consistently ranked among the world’s most admired brands and employers. Read more about honors and recognition for FedEx’s ongoing effort to...

  14. FedEx | Delivering for Good
    Doing what we do best for those who need it most. When disaster strikes, and there’s not a moment to lose, our people mobilize the FedEx global fleet...

  15. 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...