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Energy

Nokia Joins RE100 As Part of Target to Move to 100% Renewable Electricity by 2025

Nokia has announced that it has joined RE100, a global initiative led by the Climate Group in partnership with CDP, which brings together the world’s most influential businesses committed to 100% renewable electricity.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sustainalytics Recognizes O-I as a Top-Rated ESG Performer

Sustainalytics is recognizing O-I Glass as a 2021 Regional Top-Rated Performer. The ESG rating agency analyzes the Environmental, Social and Governance performance of more than 4,000 companies across its network.

Health & Healthcare

Abbott Named Industry Leader for Prioritizing Children's Rights and Health

Abbott was recently recognized as an industry leader on The Global Child Forum’s State of Children's Rights and Business Global Benchmark 2021 for implementing policies and practices that address and protect the rights of children.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

With Employees Anxious About Returning to the Office, New Tool Can Help Boost Confidence in Buildings' Health and Safety

The health and safety of the workplace have always been a priority for employees, but the COVID-19 pandemic has put such concerns into sharp relief — and many Americans are still anxious about their return to in-person work.

Diversity & Inclusion

8 Ways Mentoring Programs Pay Off in Tech

In today’s evolving business climate, technology leaders are looking for ways to stay ahead of customer expectations and accelerate innovation

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

As Utah Takes Up Death Penalty Repeal Bill, 240+ Business Leaders Call for Abolition

As lawmakers in Utah get ready to take up a historic Republican-led bill seeking to repeal the state’s death penalty, more than 240 business leaders have declared their opposition to capital punishment.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Earns Trio of Big™ Innovation Awards

For the sixth consecutive year, Dow has been recognized by the Business Intelligence Group™ with multiple 2022 BIG Innovation Awards.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our Commitment to Supplier Diversity

According to the National Minority Supplier Development Council, minorities will constitute more than 50 percent of the U.S. population by 2045.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark Named One of America's Most JUST Companies By JUST Capital

Kimberly-Clark announced it was named among America’s 100 Most JUST Companies for 2022 by JUST Capital.

Environment

Cummins Partners on Project to Reduce Carbon Footprint of Natural Gas

Cummins Inc. is partnering on a first-of-its-kind in North America hydrogen-blending project to reduce the carbon footprint of delivered natural gas.

Environment

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2020 ESG Report: Climate Strategy

Fifth Third is committed to environmental leadership in the financial services sector and to leading the transition to a sustainable future.

Diversity & Inclusion

Rockwell Automation Employee Resource Group Promotes Harmony & Understanding Between Religions

World Religion Day, celebrated annually on the third Sunday in January, is a reminder of the need for harmony and understanding between religions and faith systems.

Environment

Field to Market Announces Appointment of Scott Herndon As New President

Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture announced today that Scott Herndon has been named the organization’s new President.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Common Impact Celebrates Tenure of Danielle Holly As She Announces Plans to Step Down from CEO Role

Common Impact, the nonprofit pioneer in skills-based volunteerism, today announced that Danielle Holly will be stepping down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective February 18.

Environment

Arizona State University Dining Taking Part in Climate-friendly Food Program

Arizona State University students returning to campus this semester will have more dining options to choose from, including options that are climate-friendly.

Research, Reports & Publications

Sustainability in Brief

Every year, Essity's integrated Annual and Sustainability Report reflects how deeply embedded sustainability is within our business. Building on this our 'Sustainability in brief' brochure gives a comprehensive overview of sustainability at Essity.

Research, Reports & Publications

The 2021-2022 Aflac WorkForces Report: 5 Employee Benefits Trends

The 2021–2022 Aflac WorkForces Report is here!

Health & Healthcare

Illumina and Boehringer Ingelheim Announce Companion Diagnostic Partnership

Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) today announced a partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim to develop companion diagnostics (CDx) for several programs in Boehringer Ingelheim's oncology pipeline. The partnership aims to accelerate the development of therapy selection and precision medicines for patients with advanced cancer.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Best of Sustainability Content in 2021

It has been a busy year in sustainability.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Recrylic™ Is First Recycled Acrylic to Achieve Both GRS and RCC Certification From SCS Global Services

Recrylic – the first line of recycled acrylic to be widely available in North America – announced that it has achieved SCS Global Services’ Recycled Content Certification (RCC) and Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certification.

Health & Healthcare

What Botswana Can Teach the World About Solving a Health Crisis

In 1999, with the country ravaged by HIV and its future existence literally in doubt, Botswana embarked on an aggressive plan to curtail the transmission of the virus from mother to child.

Diversity & Inclusion

AllianceBernstein Supports Municipal Impact Investing To Improve Quality of Life for Historically Excluded Communities

AllianceBernstein's Erin Bigley, Larry Bellinger, CFA, JD, Matthew Norton, and Marc Uy wrote a joint op-ed highlighting how municipal #impactinvesting can measurably improve quality of life for historically excluded communities

Education

Four Things You Should Know About the Cisco STEM Shadow Program

One of the best ways to discover what an occupation entails is to shadow a professional in that field as they go about in their daily work routine. Even better is performing some of their tasks, guided by their supervision and encouragement.

Health & Healthcare

Merck and Ridgeback Announce Supply Agreement With UNICEF for Molnupiravir, an Investigational Oral Antiviral COVID-19 Medicine

Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics today announced the signing of a long-term supply agreement with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to facilitate broad global access for molnupiravir, an investigational

Diversity & Inclusion

Producing Essentials and Leading With Inclusion: Conversations About Advice

As Kimberly-Clark kicks off its 150th anniversary with Founders Day on March 26, the company's manufacturing employees around the globe reflect on their careers thus far and are excited to share some advice for future Kimberly-Clark talent as they work to provide Better Care for a Better World for generations to come.

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. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  3. 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...
  4. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  5. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  6. Kids to College Powered by Entergy
    Entergy believes in the dreams of the families we serve. Everyone deserves the opportunity to continue their education and, as a corporate leader and...
  7. Financial health
    At Wells Fargo, we're opening pathways to economic advancement for racially and ethnically diverse and low- and moderate-income individuals and...
  8. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  9. 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...
  10. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  11. Health and Safety by Antea Group
    Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...
  12. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Whirlpool Corporation has several CSR partners including United Way, Habitat for Humanity International, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Consulada...
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    Stay up to date on the latest news and events from the Arbor Day Foundation. Subscribe to the Arbor Day e-news arborday.org/accounts/optin.cfm
  14. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  15. 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...