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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A Passion for Purpose and Resilience in Learning at IBM Canada

In response to COVID-19, IBM Canada has partnered with the social purpose sector to address the sector’s digital transformation needs; build a demand-led Good Jobs pilot; and, help educators and students better access STEM curriculum and resources.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

World Environment Center Jury Adds New Members

The World Environment Center’s (WEC) is honored to have three new members join this unique group of sustainability leaders, which independently selects the recipient of the annual WEC Gold Medal Award for International Achievement in Sustainable...

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Invests Nearly $700,000 to Re-imagine Detroit's Eastside Communities

Innovation & Technology

5G Economy: Revolutionizing More Than Connectivity

According to a 2019 report by IHS Markit, a leader in evaluating economic potential, 5G will be responsible for an astonishing $3.6 trillion of economic output — and more than 22 million jobs around the globe by 2035.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Why Timberland Is the First Winner of FN's Sustainability Leadership Award

On Dec. 8, Timberland will be honored with the Sustainability Leadership Award at the first virtual FN Achievement Awards. Below is an article from the magazine’s Dec. 7 print issue about its innovative plan to benefit the planet.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

National Grid Supports New York's Energy Efficiency Leadership

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has released its annual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard, and the three states that comprise National Grid’s service area — Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island — have once again ranked among the top five in energy efficiency.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Watch: Merging Today's Fashion Trends with Traditional Production Techniques

Fast fashion and irresponsible production techniques and materials have led to the fashion industry producing 10% of annual global carbon emissions.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Alexion Participates in 2020 AAN Early Leaders Program | Supporting the Next Generation of Leaders

In these unprecedented times, our ability to collaborate and innovate virtually is more important now than ever. Alexion supports American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Leadership programs that provide unique experience to exceptional early-career...

Environment

Operationalizing Our 30x30 Goals

Media & Communications

The Accounting Profession and Public Company Disclosure - How Far We Have Come With the Focus on Sustainability Matters!

Looking back 90+ years to the 1920s, corporate financial disclosure was in essence, a joke. (Why, said one public company leadership, would we ever tell investors what our real financial condition is!)

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Dow: Our Shared Ambition

None of us could have predicted all the serious challenges we’d face this year: floods, hurricanes, a pandemic, economic hardship, and continued racial injustice.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

United Raises Miles for Dozens of Non-Profits that Rely on Travel

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Logitech Named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index Europe

Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI), an award-winning design company and maker of cloud peripheral products, today announced that the company has been named for the first time to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Europe, in recognition of its commitment to sustainable business practices.

Social Impact & Volunteering

International Paper Supports the Memphis Community This Holiday Season

November and December traditionally come with many opportunities for Memphis-based International Paper colleagues to come together to serve those most in need during the holiday season.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mohawk Industries honors veterans through Wreaths Across America Day participation

While many holiday traditions look different this year, Mohawk Industries is helping to ensure that one important tradition remains the same.

Diversity & Inclusion

Military Spouse Spotlight: Jennifer H.

During The Home Depot Foundation’s Operation Surprise campaign, we’re celebrating our brave service men and women by spotlighting the military members in our orange family.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Vistra's Ambit Energy Donates $180,000 to Feeding America as the Pandemic's Hunger Crisis Intensifies

Vistra's retail electricity brand, Ambit Energy, announced that its non-profit organization, Ambit Cares, is donating $180,000 to Feeding America®, the nation’s largest organization dedicated to fighting domestic hunger through a network of food...

Innovation & Technology

One Year On: A Human Rights Review of the Oversight Board

In 2019, BSR conducted an independent human rights review for Facebook to inform the creation of its Oversight Board. One year later, it is publishing a gap analysis on the Oversight Board and its progress.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Thirteen More Brands Giving Back This Holiday Season through Whole Planet Foundation

We are excited to highlight these additional brands donating a portion of sales to benefit microentrepreneurs through Whole Planet Foundation’s microfinance partners around the globe.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives S2E27: Reflections on a Challenging, Clarifying, Transformative Year

In the Season 2 finale of Pro Bono Perspectives, Danielle Holly reflects on the challenging moments we lived through this year, from COVID-19 to a divisive election to the brutal murders of Black Americans and racial justice reckoning that followed.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

EHS Compliance Assurance in a Not So Assured World

Because of the focus on employee health and safety during the pandemic, some of the more routine EHS compliance programs may be overlooked. There are many resources to help keep track of your company's compliance needs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ON Semiconductor Foundation Awards Over $710k in Grants to 55 Organizations Globally during Fall 2020 Cycle

The ON Semiconductor Foundation is committed to serving the needs of communities through the investment of resources.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Beat Goes On: How One Former Journalist Is Fostering Community for Minority Entrepreneurs

Since the day two Wichita Eagle reporters visited Christina Long’s middle school class, she knew what she envisioned for her own future. For the Wichita, Kansas, native, an invitation to tour the newspaper’s bustling newsroom only cemented it. “Seeing all the activity between reporters, listening to the police scanner, all of the busyness — I knew that’s where I wanted to be,” said Christina, now president and CEO of Create Campaign, an organization that brings guidance, support and resources to entrepreneurs in Wichita’s underserved minority communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

VetDogs Remove Boundaries and Change Lives

Imagine a world where you’re struggling with a combination of impaired vision, limited mobility and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). That’s the reality for many of our veterans. But there is hope, and it comes with four legs – a VetDog.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aflac Incorporated Announces $25 Million Commitment to Invest in LISC's Black Economic Development Fund

Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today its $25 million commitment to invest in the Black Economic Development Fund introduced by the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC).

Latest Campaigns

  1. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  2. 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...
  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
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. 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...
  7. Arbor Day Foundation News
    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
  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
    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
  15. GoDaddy | Customers
    GoDaddy is the world’s largest services platform for entrepreneurs around the globe. We’re on a mission to empower our worldwide community of 20+...