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HPRC Impact Report

Health & Healthcare | Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

HPRC Publishes Inaugural Impact Report: Paving the Way for Sustainable Healthcare Plastics

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is thrilled to announce the publication of its inaugural Impact Report for 2024.
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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Europe Leads the Way on Scope 3 Emissions: What Investors and Companies Need To Know

CSRHub

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Cocoa Market Turmoil: How Hershey Is Innovating Through Unprecedented Challenges

The Hershey Company

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sustainable Strategies for Grocery Growth

Tetra Pak

Energy

Stop Buying Energy Infrastructure. Start Buying Results.

Veolia North America

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Why Sustainability Is the Smartest Investment in an Uncertain Trade Landscape

DP World

Energy

Energy for a Better Future: Entergy’s Growth and Resiliency Strategy

Entergy Corporation

Energy

AllianceBernstein: Power Play: How To Invest Smarter in the Race for Electrification

AllianceBernstein

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sysco 2024 Sustainability Report: At the Heart of One Planet One Table

Sysco Corporation

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sodexo Emphasizes the Importance of Childhood Health and Wellness Through Support of Marine Corps Marathon Kids Run

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Life Services and a partner to the United States Marine Corps, joined forces with that organization last weekend in support of its annual Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) Kids Run. This event, a one-mile just-for-fun run for kids age 5-12, is an annual lead-up activity to the largest marathon in the world that doesn't offer prize money. Sodexo has sponsored the event since 2003.

Diversity & Inclusion

Sanofi’s Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Community Continues With the Third Annual Sanofi in Our Communities Event

Building on a commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Community, Sanofi held its third annual Sanofi in Our Communities, Celebrating Diversity event, demonstrating the company’s support for local Corporate Social Responsibility. As announced at the event, over $700,000 has been awarded in 2017 to select New Jersey-based non-profit organizations focused on enhancing the quality of life in the Garden Sate.

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Events, Media & Communications

Aligning Your Volunteer Program With Employee Interests [Webinar]

Studies show that employees seek out companies that embody socially responsible values and provide an outlet for volunteering. You’ve checked those boxes yet can’t seem to get your employees to participate in your volunteer program. On Thursday, November 9, 2017, at 2 pm ET/ 11 am PT, we will present solutions to this common, yet solvable, challenge.

Innovation & Technology

In Camden, Bridging the Skills Gap Means More Than Tech Training

Caloua Lowe bounds up the rickety, worn staircase of a three-story, red brick building in Camden, New Jersey on a sunny September morning, the wooden steps creaking under the pressure of her red-sandaled feet. The walls display framed, Photoshopped images: a mockup of Vogue, album covers featuring young men standing shoulder to shoulder with rap legends like Jay-Z. They were designed by the roughly 1,200 youths who, like Lowe, have come here over the years to learn Photoshop, HTML, Javascript, and other skills that could land them jobs in the tech industry some day.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Sappi North America Helps Give a Voice to Underserved Students

Award-winning non-profit 826 believes that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success. The organization, founded in 2002 by celebrated author Dave Eggers and acclaimed educator Nínive Calegari, provides underresourced students ages six to 18 with opportunities to explore their creativity and improve their writing skills through free programs hosted both in the classroom and after school.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru of America Continues Its Support to Help Aid Those Impacted by the Recent Onslaught of Natural Disasters

Subaru of America, Inc. has announced that in the wake of the wildfires rampaging through the western U.S. and countless numbers still reeling from the recent hurricanes it has donated an additional $100,000 to the American Red Cross.

Environment

Nestlé Seen as ‘Global Leader’ in Tackling Climate Change

Nestlé has been recognized as a global leader for its response to climate change, again earning a place in the annual CDP Climate A List.

Nestlé is among just 5 percent of participating companies to be featured on the 2017 Climate A List, compiled by global non-for-profit charity CDP. This is in recognition of action taken in the last year to cut emissions, mitigate climate risks and develop the low-carbon economy.

Climate change leadership is part of Nestlé’s purpose of enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Recognizes Companies with Best Adoption Leave Benefits

Companies like American Express, Bank of America and Facebook know that to retain top talent, companies have to offer top benefits. The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption survey’s the nation’s employers each year in search of those with the best adoption benefits. This includes both financial reimbursements and paid time off.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Peninsula Clean Energy’s CEO Jan Pepper Honored as Green Power Leader of the Year by Center for Resource Solutions

This week Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented the 17th annual Green Power Leadership Awards, which are competitive awards that recognize organizations and individuals for outstanding commitments and achievements in the green power marketplace. Peninsula Clean Energy’s CEO Jan Pepper was honored as Green Power Leader of the Year by CRS.

The life science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany operates as MilliporeSigma in the U.S. and Canada

Responsible Production & Consumption

First-Ever Environmental Impact Factor Label Opens New Doors for Life Science Industry

An acronym for accountability, consistency and transparency, ACT is designed to provide critical information on the environmental impact of lab products and to help reduce the footprint of the laboratories that produce them.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PHOTOS: Habitat for Humanity Assembles 2,000 Shelter Repair Kits to Aid Puerto Rico Families

Habitat for Humanity will send 2,000 shelter repair kits to Puerto Rico to help families repair their damaged homes following Hurricane Maria. The kits—which are being assembled by Habitat volunteers in metro Atlanta this week—are the first phase of the Habitat Hammers Back recovery initiative in Puerto Rico.

Education

The Importance of Environment Higher Education

Shifting global trends have had a significant impact on the business, economic and political landscapes—and the academic world is not immune. The recent International University Lifestyle Survey, conducted by Sodexo, revealed that financial debt is a major concern among today’s students, as is getting a good job after graduation.

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Media & Communications

Morningstar Now Informs Investors About ESG/Sustainable Mutual Funds -- and the Good News Is That ESG Funds' AUM Continues to Grow

The authoritative voice for many investors on the always expanding mutual fund universe is the Chicago-based Morningstar organization. The company tracks mutual fund's in- and outflows, performance, focus and other aspects of [mutual fund] activities.

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Environment

How Wetlands Improve Water Quality on University of North Carolina at Greensboro Campus

We’re proud to support the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and its commitment to clean water. As one of our Water Resources Fund recipients, UNC-G constructed two wetlands on its campus. These wetlands are improving local water quality while providing opportunities for research and education of tomorrow’s leading water conservationists.

Research, Reports & Publications

New BSR Report: The Future of Sustainable Business

We hope our new paper, "The Future of Sustainable Business," prompts new thinking, identifies new opportunities, and encourages you to join with us in redefining sustainable business.

Research, Reports & Publications

America’s Charities Releases Groundbreaking Report: “Snapshot 2017: What Us Employees Think About Workplace Giving, Volunteering, and CSR”

America’s Charities, which inspires employees and organizations to support causes they care about, today launched their new groundbreaking report, Snapshot 2017: What US Employees Think about Workplace Giving, Volunteering, and CSR. Since 2000, America’s Charities has been researching and reporting trends that are shaping the evolving fields of workplace giving and employee engagement from both the employer and nonprofit perspective.

Environment

Nestlé Purina, Ducks Unlimited Partnering to Ensure Future of Working Wetlands

Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, a global leader in pet care, is the newest corporate sponsor of the USA Rice/Ducks Unlimited (DU) Rice Stewardship Partnership. Through a $2 million commitment over four years, Nestlé Purina’s investment will help keep working ricelands healthy, preserve wetlands and create habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife.

This commitment is part of Purina’s long-term sustainability strategy to add value to the agricultural supply chain and ensure food for people and high-quality ingredients for pets are available well into the future.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

KIRO7 and the Trust for Public Land Announce Mark Boyar as Seattle’s 2017 Cox Conserves Hero

KIRO 7, and The Trust for Public Land, today named Mark Boyar as Seattle’s 2017 Cox Conserves Hero. Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust, Boyar’s nonprofit beneficiary, will receive $10,000. Boyar was among the three finalists who were nominated by the public then chosen by local judging panels to compete in an online vote for the title of Seattle’s Cox Conserves Hero.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Companies Strengthen Social Investment Strategies, Reinforce Commitments to Stakeholders Despite Continued Global Uncertainties

An in-depth analysis of 2016 corporate giving and employee engagement data from the world’s largest companies.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

GM Earns Global Leadership in Water Conservation

Managing company water in a sustainable way can drive both business and community value. CDP, a nonprofit global environmental disclosure platform, listed GM on its Water A-List for effective water management practices implemented around the world.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Orange, Black ... and Green? Tips to Make Halloween Less Wasteful

We know Halloween can be a sweet holiday, as well as a frightfully wasteful one with all of the disposable decorations, packaging and costumes that come with the season. At Keep America Beautiful, we know it doesn't have to be that way!

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Environment

Three Strategic Options for Managing Acquired Environmental Liabilities

After working with more than 10,000 contaminated sites and hundreds of client portfolios, Antea Group offers its perspective on the pros and cons of 3 strategic options for managing acquired environmental liabilities.

Environment

Can 365 Years of Climate History Help Prevent Crises in East Africa?

For a long time, a majority of African countries have not been proactively mitigating the negative impact of drought and flood events. As a result, relief initiatives are often too late to stem the loss of lives and other social and economic impacts. To address this challenge, and assessing tree-based data from 1665 through 2014, scientists developed the TANA chronology, a historic dataset named after Lake Tana, the source of the Blue Nile River running through Ethiopia.

Health & Healthcare

The Power of Precision Medicine, Personalized Care & A Brave Kid: Beorn’s Story

To accurately diagnose disorders, TGen relies on a Dell-designed high-performance computing (HPC) solution to quickly run extremely complex algorithms that analyze multiple terabytes of genetic and molecular data on a patient. The right amount of server performance, storage capacity, network bandwidth and availability are all critical.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Ecolab Named to CDP Water Leadership List

Ecolab Inc., a global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services, was named to the Water A List by CDP, the nonprofit global environmental disclosure platform. The A List is comprised of 73 global companies that were recognized for their efforts to manage water more sustainably. Ecolab is among 10 percent of companies participating in CDP’s water program to be named to the Water A List.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. AMD Environmental Sustainability
    Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship

  4. 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...

  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. Impacting Today and Tomorrow
    What we do matters and our associates can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in the community.

  9. International Paper | SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Improve our climate impact and advance water stewardship

  10. Shared Goodness Promise - Hershey's ESG Progress
    The Hershey Company is committed to publishing annual environment, social, and governance reports that give updates on our publicly stated goals and...

  11. Sustainability by Antea Group
    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

  12. 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...

  13. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...

  14. 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...

  15. Sustainability- Carnival Corporation's Way of Doing Business
    Carnival’s approach to sustainability is a full-time commitment; it is not a cost of doing business, it is a way of doing business. We at Carnival...