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Research, Reports & Publications

Innovation at Enbridge an Enterprise-wide Opportunity

A new report on technology development and innovation at Enbridge highlights some of the projects that made a difference in 2020.

Sustainable Development Goals

Enviva Targets Net-Zero Operations by 2030

Today, Enviva, announces its goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its operations by 2030. This commitment to climate action reinforces Enviva’s core purpose to displace coal, grow more trees, and fight climate change.

Diversity & Inclusion

Truist Celebrates Black History Month, Together

Truist continues to amplify and advocate for inclusivity inside and outside our walls. During Black History Month, we bring teammates together to recognize and celebrate the remarkable achievements and endless contributions of African Americans.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Subaru and Powdr Extend Partnership, Continue to Offer Unparalleled Experiences for Mountain Adventure Seekers

POWDR and Subaru of America, Inc. announced today an extension of a longstanding partnership to provide POWDR mountain resort guests and Subaru owners with unforgettable adventures.

Social Impact & Volunteering

VolunteerMatch Gifting Free Membership, Inviting America's 1.5 Million Nonprofits to Join the Movement in Our Nation's Recovery From COVID-19

VolunteerMatch, the largest nonprofit network on the web connecting volunteers with opportunities to give back, today announced a gift of free membership for a year to nonprofits with operating budgets of less than $1 million.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Reducing Landfill Waste, One Cup at a Time

A simple cup of coffee on your way to work is often a much-needed jolt of energy at the start of the day. But once you’re done, what happens to the cup next isn’t so simple.

Education

New Lessons for Remote Education

Students and teachers were forced to adapt to online learning this past year. The pivot gave them a chance to rethink how we teach - and how we learn.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Who's Your Favorite Chemist?

Where humans often use toxic substances in our chemistry, the natural world’s chemistry is overwhelmingly benign.

Energy

Siemens Energy Teams up With Duke Energy, Clemson University to Study Hydrogen Use

Siemens Energy, Duke Energy and Clemson University have teamed up to study the use of hydrogen for energy storage and as a low- or no-carbon fuel source to produce energy

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tetra Tech Receives Environmental Business Journal Business Achievement Award for COVID Response Services

Environmental Business Journal (EBJ) honored Tetra Tech with the Business Achievement Award for COVID Response for our approach to advising high-performance building clients throughout the pandemic.

Environment

Lessons in Light and Security

The Zoological Lighting Institute’s inaugural blog series, focuses on light and security, considering security in terms of environmental justice, cultural politics, and sustainable financial productivity.

Health & Healthcare

Novartis and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Collaborate to Discover and Develop an Accessible in Vivo Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease

Novartis today announced that it has entered into a grant agreement with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. As part of the agreement, the foundation will provide funding support for the discovery and development of a single-administration, in vivo gene therapy to cure sickle cell disease (SCD).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employee Financial Wellness: How to Use an Employee Assistance Fund to Help Employees During COVID and Other Financial Hardships

America’s Charities’ new guide, Help Employees Overcome Unexpected Financial Hardships and Stress with Employee Assistance Funds, will help you learn all about the whats, whys, and hows of starting, expanding, or outsourcing your EAF program.

Energy

Cummins to Power North America's First Hydrogen-Powered Ferry

A 70-foot, 75 passenger, zero-emission ferry named “Sea Change” will be the flagship for a planned future fuel cell powered fleet in the bay area of San Francisco.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

ON Semiconductor Helps to Make a Difference for Alzheimer's Patients

A key component of our company’s corporate social responsibility program is our community initiatives.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CNH Industrial India Certified As a Great Place to Work® for the Second Consecutive Year

Great Place to Work®, the global authority in workplace culture assessment and recognition, has re-certified CNH Industrial (India) Pvt. Ltd. in its 2021 company ranking in India. This is the second consecutive year of certification for the Company.

Environment

Climate Action 100+ Investors to Raise Corporate Climate Ambition for 2021 Proxy Season

Investor signatories to Climate Action 100+ are seeking higher climate ambition for the 2021 proxy season with the world’s largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters. In anticipation of the initiative’s first Net Zero Company Benchmark - to be publicly released next month - investors are filing shareholder resolutions and focusing on board governance at companies that lag on key benchmark indicators.

Research, Reports & Publications

NYC Asian Communities Hit Earlier and Harder by COVID-19

It was just one year ago when we first heard of a new coronavirus in Wuhan, China, that was threatening to turn into a pandemic. Just months later it had spread to nearly every corner of the globe, leaving death and economic hardship in its wake.

Social Impact & Volunteering

8 Ways to Lead With Love in the New Year

Want to make some good changes in 2021? Check out these simple ways you can better yourself, your community and our world.

Education

The Home Depot Continues Support for HBCUs with $1 Million Donation

The Home Depot will contribute $1 million in grants to support campus improvements at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through its annual Retool Your School program, for which voting is now open.

Media & Communications

Jenny Cohen Named Executive Vice President, Social Responsibility, the Walt Disney Company

Jenny Cohen has been named Executive Vice President, Social Responsibility, The Walt Disney Company, it was announced today by Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer.

Diversity & Inclusion

Key Accomplishments: Our People

Our Company owes its success to the hard work and dedication of our employees. Our varied backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and ideas help us increase our global awareness and are crucial to our ability to innovate.

Sustainable Development Goals

Webinar / What the Clarbon? Demystifying the Climate-Carbon Nexus

Climate vs Carbon: What’s the difference? How are businesses impacted by each? How should businesses develop a strategy to address both? What are stakeholders asking for? All these questions will be answered in the next Antea Group webinar.

Diversity & Inclusion

Owens Corning Launches Virtual Book Club Focused on Inclusion and Diversity

OC’s African American Resource Group launched a virtual book club focused on inclusion and diversity to continue to drive connection among our employees.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Painting the Way Towards a Sustainable Future

The intersection between sustainability and innovation is where the future of material science is heading.

Latest Campaigns

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    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
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    Entergy believes in the dreams of the families we serve. Everyone deserves the opportunity to continue their education and, as a corporate leader and...
  3. Financial health
    At Wells Fargo, we're opening pathways to economic advancement for racially and ethnically diverse and low- and moderate-income individuals and...
  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
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  8. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. CSRHub Research
    Periodically, CSRHub publishes new research regarding sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Most of the research is conducted by CSRHub...
  12. Subaru Share the Love® Event
    Since the launch of the Subaru Share the Love Event in 2008, Subaru of America and our retailers have donated more than $256 million to charity, with...
  13. 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...
  14. Arbor Day Foundation News
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