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Corporate Responsibility

Yum China Awarded 'Gold Class 2022' in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook

Yum China Holdings, Inc. announced it has received a Gold Class Award in the Sustainability Yearbook 2022 by S&P Global for its industry leading sustainability performance.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Climate Action 100+ Net Zero Company Benchmark Shows an Increase in Company Net Zero Commitments, but Much More Urgent Action Is Needed to Align With a 1.5°C Future

New assessments released today by Climate Action 100+, the world’s largest investor engagement initiative on climate change

Health & Healthcare

Abbott and LISC Team Up to Address Diversity and Equity Gaps in the Healthcare Industry Supply Chain

Abbott and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) announced a $37.5 million initiative to provide diverse small businesses in healthcare with the tailored growth capital, loans and support they need to compete, grow and create jobs.

AI & Technology

Our Technology Challenges for a Post-mobile Society

Michael Björn considers the case of a post pandemic, post-mobile society.

Inclusion & Opportunity

CRB Celebrates Women in Construction Week 2022

Women who are part of CRB’s construction team build a better world for people by supporting our clients construct facilities that produce lifesaving treatments and food and beverage products.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Shared Sisterhood: The Business Case for Intersectionality

Every year we dedicate the month of March to celebrating women’s contributions to society and culture. While women have shattered many ceilings over time, those gains have not been equal for all women.

Philanthropy

Connecting the Past to the Present: Georgia-Pacific's Enduring Partnership With the National Center for Civil and Human Rights

The first thing you hear after sitting down at a replica lunch counter and putting on your headphones is just above a whisper.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

SEC's Proposed Climate Rule a Game-Changer for Sustainability

Experts are praising the SEC's newly proposed climate risk disclosure rule, which would require businesses to bake climate risk into their overall risk management plans.

Research & Reports

New Fair Trade USA™ Report Reinforces That Consumers Are Prioritizing Sustainability

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world, and today more consumers than ever are revitalizing the global marketplace with their strong commitments to positive social and environmental impacts through their purchasing power.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Principal® Joins CRE Pledge for Action to Advance Women in Commercial Real Estate

Principal Real Estate Investors, the real estate investment management team within Principal Global Investors®, has joined the Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network’s CRE Pledge for Action ― an industry-first, CEO-driven initiative to advance women and elevate actions that

Environment

Celebrate Green Mountain Energy Earth Day 2022 at Discovery Green®

Discovery Green will celebrate Green Mountain Energy Earth Day on Sunday, April 10, 2022, from 12 – 5 p.m. The event will feature a full lineup of programming to celebrate birds and Houston’s importance as a migration hotspot.

Volunteering & Community

Delivering for Good: Story of “Legendary” Volunteer Bob Bledsoe

Air Force veteran, and FedEx Express crewmember Bob Bledsoe has been called a legend by fellow volunteers.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Claflin University's Deeply Rooted Commitment to Social Justice

Dwaun Warmack is the president of Claflin University in South Carolina, one of the nation’s top 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), where his longstanding commitment to social justice aligns with the university’s foundation.

Corporate Responsibility

Griffith Foods | Featured in Harvard Business Review for Purpose Journey Program

We're extremely proud to be featured in the Harvard Business Review for our Purpose Journey - https://lnkd.in/e6kpkByH.

Philanthropy

Ripple Foods Is Funding Women Entrepreneurs During Women's History Month

During Women’s History Month, Whole Planet Foundation and sponsors are helping to alleviate global poverty, celebrate the achievements of women entrepreneurs and collectively raise $50,000 to support them with microcredit.

Philanthropy

How the Power of Partnerships Can Tackle Food Insecurity

Approximately 800 million people around the world go hungry each day. According to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), about 1 in 3 people worldwide are at risk of food insecurity, a figure that jumped significantly due in large part to the global pandemic.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - A Time for Action

As the USA celebrates Women’s History Month, EcoVadis reviews the progress achieved by companies throughout our global network with regard to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

People Behind CSR at Cisco: How Water Stewardship in Our Supply Chain Leads to a More Inclusive Future for All

Meet Supply Chain Social and Environmental Responsibility Manager, Toddy Tu. I recently sat down with Toddy to learn more about his career journey and his involvement with Cisco’s water stewardship efforts in our supply chain.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Ecocentricity Blog: Beer That Recycles Its Carbon Dioxide

Earthly Labs has developed a technology where breweries capture carbon dioxide when they brew their beer. They can then reuse it, reducing their reliance on purchases of the gas and making for beer that tastes even better.

Philanthropy

MAC Cosmetics Partners With The Keith Haring Foundation to Launch First-Ever NFT Collection

In honor of National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on April 10, M·A·C Cosmetics has created its first-ever NFT collection featuring the work of the late iconic artist and activist, Keith Haring.

Health & Healthcare

Protecting Our Wellbeing at Work When the World Is Overwhelming

Covid restrictions are being relaxed around the world. Masks are slowing coming off and face to face interactions seem real again.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Microbusinesses Are the Engine of the British Economy

Microbusinesses are the engine of the British economy. When they thrive, we all thrive.

Energy & Infrastructure

Green Hydrogen Picks Up Momentum

Although buzz is building for green hydrogen – aka hydrogen produced through electrolysis powered by 100-percent renewable energy – today’s infrastructure doesn’t yet support wide-scale adoption.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Unleashing the Power of Women Entrepreneurs: Meet Marlita

Marlita Tenorio Gonzales runs a sportswear business in the Peruvian capital of Lima.

AI & Technology

Beth Kanter on the Promise of Smart Tech for Nonprofits

Beth Kanter shares insights on real-world innovation, nonprofit capacity building, and her & Allison Fine's new book, "The Smart Nonprofit: Staying Human-Centered in an Automated World," in an interview with skilled volunteering leader Common Impact.

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Policy and Regulation

Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

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...

Policy and Regulation

Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

Policy and Advocacy

Policy and Advocacy content from IWBI - International Well Building Institute

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STEM Education

We inspire the next generation of inventors and advance workforce development for STEM-related careers. Our initiatives are designed to promote and...

Smile Train: World Cleft Awareness Day 2026

Observed annually on July 20, World Cleft Awareness Day (WCAD) raises global awareness about cleft lip and/or palate, helps reduce stigma, and...

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...

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...

STEM Education

We inspire the next generation of inventors and advance workforce development for STEM-related careers. Our initiatives are designed to promote and...