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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Emerald Closes USD 100M Water Innovation Impact Fund With Temasek, SKion Water, Ecolab and Microsoft

Emerald Technology Ventures announced its USD 100 million water impact fund with investors Temasek, SKion Water, Ecolab and Microsoft. The fund will invest in early- and expansion-stage companies to drive innovation in the water space.

Diversity & Inclusion

Keysight: Boosting Diversity Is Vital for European Competitiveness

Our initiatives range from elementary to the tertiary levels. We have programs on a global scale as well as more intimate, localised engagements, to encourage students to explore and discover the fields of STEM through hands-on, practical learning.

Diversity & Inclusion

Qualcomm and Microsoft Talk Equity for Women in Tech [Podcast]

Qualcomm's Vicki Mealer-Burke & Cristano Amon discussed being your own champion, leadership’s responsibility to drive inclusion, and how to approach workplace equity from a systems perspective with Microsoft's Roanne Sones.

Environment

Smithfield Foods to Become Carbon Negative by 2030

A leader in sustainability for more than two decades, the company will go beyond carbon neutrality to effectively remove more carbon from the atmosphere than it emits. It will achieve this goal without purchasing carbon credits to offset emissions.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Pilot Program Bringing Regenerative AG To 3 Dairies

The goal is to implement farming and grazing practices customized to each farm that, among other benefits, seek to rebuild soil organic matter and restore degraded soil biodiversity, resulting in both carbon drawdown and improved water quality.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aflac, New York State Association of Health Care Providers and Global Center for Medical Innovation Deliver 80,000 Face Shields to Protect New York's Frontline Workers

Aflac Incorporated, a leader in supplemental insurance at U.S. worksites, has partnered with the New York State Association of Health Care Providers (NYSHCP) and the Global Center for Medical Innovation (GCMI) to provide face shields to downstate.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Ceres Welcomes Climate Risk Report From Subcommittee of CFTC, As Calls to Regulate Climate Change As a Systemic Financial Risk Grow Louder

Report finds climate change poses a major financial risk to U.S. economy, calls on financial regulators to incorporate climate-related risk into supervision

Environment

A 21st-Century Social Contract Must Include a Just Transition to a Net-Zero Economy

We need to enact large-scale systemic changes to combat global climate change—and as the transition to a net-zero GHG emissions economy takes place, we need a social contract that addresses the impact on workers and their communities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

USC Shoah Foundation and Discovery Education Award $10,000 to 2020 Stronger Than Hate Challenge Winners

USC Shoah Foundation – The Institute for Visual History and Education (USC Shoah Foundation), and Discovery Education announced today the winners of the 2020 Stronger Than Hate Challenge.

Energy

Walmart and Schneider Electric Announce Groundbreaking Collaboration to Help Suppliers Access Renewable Energy

Walmart and Schneider Electric announced a new collaboration that will provide increased access to renewable energy for Walmart’s U.S.-based suppliers, enabling them to lead on climate action.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Explosion in Beirut Triggers 60-ton Response From Direct Relief and FedEx

After the catastrophic explosion in Beirut, FedEx immediately reached out to the disaster relief agencies we work with year round to see how we could help with relief efforts.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Herbalife Nutrition Supports Second Harvest Food Bank by Hosting a Drop-off Food Drive Event!

Herbalife Nutrition’s Winston-Salem office hosted a month-long food drive to support the Second Harvest Food Bank in Winston-Salem.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Highlights ASPCA Partnership, Intros New Tagline

Subaru of America is launching a campaign with a new tagline tied to its signature “Subaru Loves Pets” initiative.

Research, Reports & Publications

Black & Veatch eBook Addresses the Rural Digital Divide, Provides Co-ops a Path to Fiber Deployment Success

The FCC says 22.3% of rural Americans do not have access to fixed high-speed broadband. Black & Veatch tackles the topic in its newest free eBook by outlining 8 actions rural electric co-ops can take to remove hurdles when deploying fiber broadband.

Research, Reports & Publications

Goodyear Increases Transparency, Progresses Toward Goals in Annual Corporate Responsibility Report

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company released its annual report on corporate responsibility performance.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation and TechSoup Featured in Digital Infrastructure Roadmap for Nonprofit Partners

As society continues to evolve, propelling social change requires an investment in digital resources and the capacity to effectively and efficiently deliver a mission with maximum impact.

Events, Media & Communications

Livestream: Biogen’s New Corporate Commitment to Climate, Health and Equity

Health or economy? Climate or jobs? Equity or affordability? Biogen believes it's time for a new era of “both/and” commitments. Register now for an inside look at Biogen's major new corporate commitment to climate, health & equity on 9/14 at 10am ET.

Events, Media & Communications

Here's How Your Business Can Lead on the Climate Crisis

Register now for “Climate Week (From Home): How Business Can Meet the Moment with Urgency” on September 22 at 1 p.m. ET.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sustainable Investments That Foundations Can Make for People and the Planet

The climate emergency is driving innovation that philanthropy can fund, and is funding, with foundation investment capital.

Education

Freeport-McMoRan's El Abra Operation in Chile Awards 62 Scholarships Through the Indigenous Scholarship Program

Minera El Abra recently awarded 62 scholarships to indigenous students from the nearby communities of Alto El Loa Province and Calama to further their university or technical school studies.

Environment

68% Average Decline in Species Population Sizes Since 1970, Says New WWF Report

Globally, monitored population sizes of mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians have declined an average of 68% between 1970 and 2016, according to World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) Living Planet Report 2020.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Three College Students Explore T-shirt Sustainability in Behind-the-Scenes “Crop to Campus” Documentary That Shows Step-by-Step Process in the Apparel Supply Chain

HanesBrands, a socially responsible manufacturer and marketer of leading everyday basic apparel, is releasing a seven-part minidocumentary commissioned to let millennials and Generation-Z youth explore how the iconic T-shirt fits with their views on responsible fashion.

Innovation & Technology

Pandemic E-commerce Surge Spurs Race for 'Tesla-like' Electric Delivery Vans

Delivery fleet operators face regulatory pressure in California and other states to buy electric vehicles, but a surge in package deliveries thanks to coronavirus lockdowns has major firms itching to switch to electric right now.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

10 Innovative Startups From the 100+ Accelerator Changing the World Right Now

Two years after launching the 100+ Accelerator we have seen how our startups have skyrocketed. They are creating impact worldwide and helping us become more sustainable, innovative and transformative every day.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  2. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  3. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  4. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  5. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  6. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...
  7. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  8. Fifth Third's Commitment to Small Businesses
    Fifth Third believes that small businesses form the foundation of our communities – and when they succeed, we all succeed. Supporting them through...
  9. FedEx | Volunteer Campaigns
    Giving back is part of the FedEx culture. Team members support our charitable investments and local community needs by dedicating their time where...
  10. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  11. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  12. PSEG Environmental Stewardship
    PSEG’s environmental stewardship is evident in programs and strategies that reflect our commitment to clean air, clean water and waste management...
  13. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  14. Digital Safety
    We provide tools and guidance so people can manage digital content in a way that’s right for them and their families. Learn more >>
  15. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...