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Awards & Rankings

Antea Group Receives 2020 CCBJ Business Achievement Award

Climate Change Business Journal (CCBJ) presented its annual CCBJ Business Achievement Awards for outstanding business performance in 2020.

Health & Healthcare

Alkermes Kicks Off Alcohol Awareness Month

Today kicks off Alcohol Awareness Month. Did you know that about 14.4 million adults are living with a disease called alcohol use disorder?

Education & Workforce Development

How Engineers Are Investing in Their Professional Development

One of the benefits of remote work has been carving out more time for professional development. The dramatic halt to business travel has undoubtedly been a factor.

Energy & Infrastructure

Ørsted Signs a Long-Term Power Purchase Agreement with Nucor

Nucor, a steel manufacturer, has signed a long-term agreement to purchase energy from the 367 MW wind farm in Texas.

Energy & Infrastructure

Legislation to Partially Repeal House Bill 6 Falls Short by Failing to Restore Clean Energy Programs

Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation today to partially repeal Ohio’s scandal-ridden House Bill 6, but failed to restore the state’s renewable energy and energy efficiency resource standards.

Socially Responsible Investing

Fifth Third Marks National Financial Capability Month With Virtual Financial Literacy Events with Operation Hope

Fifth Third and Operation Hope’s webinar events are designed to promote personal financial empowerment and will address topics such as rebuilding credit, budgeting, saving and eliminating debt.

Volunteering & Community

How to Apply for the Global Citizen Fellowship Program

Environment

JetBlue Celebrates Earth Month by Announcing Meaningful, Short-term Actions to Advance Decarbonization Efforts and Benefit its Communities

This Earth Month, JetBlue is accelerating its commitment to take critical and measurable steps toward reducing its contribution to climate change.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Why a Legacy Company Turned to HP to Disrupt Molded Fiber Packaging and Realize a More Sustainable Future

Troy has been instrumental in operationalizing HP’s Molded Fiber Advanced Tooling Solution, a first-of-its-kind method for digitally manufacturing high-quality tools that are durable, light, quicker to produce, less labor-intensive to install and more customizable than any tool on the market today.

Volunteering & Community

Volunteer Spotlight: Melissa Myers, Berkshire Bank

This Global Volunteer Month, Common Impact is spotlighting talented skills-based volunteers like Melissa Myers of Berkshire Bank who participated in Skills for Cities, a day of service dedicated to promoting racial justice and equity.

Environment

New Publication from CGF Forest Positive Coalition Illustrates Consumer Goods Companies' Collective Strategy for Driving End to Commodity-Driven Deforestation

Six months after being officially launched at New York Climate Week, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition of Action has published its first-ever report, “Taking Root: Embarking on the Forest Positive Journey,”...

Corporate Responsibility

What's Next In Group Benefits: Meeting Today's Evolving Employee Needs

As employers renew their commitment to their employee benefits strategies, they’re looking to brokers and insurance carriers to help them deliver holistic offerings that reflect the evolving landscape and address employees’ financial wellbeing needs

Environment

Cool Effect Launches Digital Toolkit to Inspire Collective Action This Earth Month

Cool Effect, a Bay Area based nonprofit dedicated to supporting projects around the world that reduce carbon emissions, announces today a free digital toolkit for businesses and individuals to promote action on climate change during Earth Month.

Philanthropy

$200,000 Grant From KeyBank Will Help People With Disabilities Use Art to Express Themselves

A program in Jamestown. NY that has long helped people living with disabilities use art for expressing will grow further, thanks to a $200,000 grant from KeyBank, in partnership with the First Niagara Foundation.

Corporate Responsibility

Top 10 CSR Trends in China for 2021

Every year since 2013, SynTao, CECP’s Global Exchange Mainland China and Hong Kong country partner has forecast the top 10 corporate social responsibility (CSR) trends in the country.

Corporate Responsibility

Employee Spotlight: Bill Hamilton

As part of our employee spotlight series, we’re sitting down with William (Bill) Hamilton, strategic programs business partner, sustainability and social business innovation (SSBI) at MilliporeSigma.

Awards & Rankings

O-I Glass Among Forbes' “America's Best Large Employers”

The Forbes’ top employers list was determined by an anonymous survey of 50,000 Americans who worked for businesses with at least 1,000 employees. The respondents were asked to rate how likely they’d be to recommend their employers to others.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Rubber Industry Platform Aims to Halt Deforestation, Protect Human Rights

Palm oil, cocoa, soy, bananas … and rubber? Despite a lower profile, natural rubber is a widely traded tropical global commodity.

Research & Reports

Owens Corning Publishes 15th Annual Sustainability Report

Owens Corning published its 2020 Sustainability Report. The company’s 15th annual report, titled “Beyond Today, Shaping Tomorrow,” presents the results of their sustainability work in the decade since 2010, as well as progress toward its 2030 goals.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Los Angeles Kings' Luc Robitaille and Kelly Cheeseman Recognized by Sports Business Journal as Leaders In Diversity Hiring

Los Angeles Kings’ Luc Robitaille, President and Kelly Cheeseman, Chief Operating Officer, were recognized by Sports Business Journal for the efforts they have made to advance the sports business careers of women, people of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Philanthropy

Duke Energy Donates Nearly $35,000 to Community and Environmental Programs in Oklahoma

Duke Energy Foundation has awarded nearly $35,000 in grants through its Duke Energy Renewables fund to schools, community enrichment programs and wildlife rescue organizations in Kay County, Washington County and Payne County, Okla.

Inclusion & Opportunity

P&G Echoes Call To #StopAsianHate

In a message of solidarity to North America employees, executive leaders reiterate P&G’s commitment to equality and inclusion.

Environment

Environmental Stewardship at SAIC

Although SAIC’s environmental footprint is modest, we are committed to assessing, reducing, and mitigating our environmental impact.

Research & Reports

Marsh McLennan Launches Inaugural ESG Report Changing What's Possible

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, today released its first comprehensive Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Report, Changing What’s Possible.

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Cascale Governance

Cascale shares updates from its Board of Directors who serve as the principal governing body and are responsible for setting the strategic direction...

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...

Wesco Cares

Life-changing events can happen to any of us, often when we least expect them. Employees in need can turn to the Wesco Cares. Its mission is to be an...

People

As a family-owned business, Bacardi values the importance of creating a warm and welcoming workplace. We do so by fostering an environment where...

SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights

Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...

2025 Performance Report

Entergy’s 2025 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2025 achievements, future plans and strategies...

Corporate Social Responsibility

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License to Operate

Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

LATAM Growth

DP World is significantly expanding its operations in Latin America, focusing on enhancing port infrastructure and increasing cargo handling...

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...