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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Smithfield Foods Announces $500,000 Grant to Support Education Pipeline for Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences

In addition, Smithfield's contribution will support Historically Black Colleges and Universities, strengthening student candidates for industry leadership roles.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Keysight Continues to Gain Recognition for Corporate Social Responsibility Efforts

Keysight Technologies has been selected as a constituent of the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index, as well as named industrial goods industry leader in America's Most JUST Companies by Forbes and JUST Capital.

Responsible Production & Consumption

LVMH and Timberland Discuss Environmental Initiatives Around Leather With LLM

The issue features exclusive interviews with LVMH, Timberland and Professor Frank Mitloehner, as well as an in-depth report on the Higg MSI and its score for leather.

Diversity & Inclusion

Building a Career Beyond the Military: How One Veteran Found Success in the Corporate World

Justyn Clevenger spent eight years in the Army, from deployment in Afghanistan to service in the Army National Guard. He was a satellite communications specialist while in the Army, but his first civilian job while in the guard was as a mechanic.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Senior Activity Center Receives Grant for their Nutrition Program from ON Semiconductor Foundation

The Senior Activity Center in Pocatello, Idaho is an organization committed to providing nutritional meals to seniors older than the age of 60. They announced that they have been awarded a $10,000 grant from the ON Semiconductor Foundation.

Education

How Nevada Ensures Educational Equity

Education in Nevada is changing, for the better. This fall, Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) invested $2.2 million in digital resources to support equitable education for students across Nevada

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Laptop, Hot Spot Donations Help Bridge Digital Divide

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Refreshed Global Leadership for GRI Board

GRI, provider of the world’s most widely used sustainability reporting standards, has announced changes to its Board of Directors.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gildan Listed on the 2020 Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the Eighth Consecutive Year

Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) announced today that it has been listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index.

Green Infrastructure

Trane Technologies Spotlights the Latest Trends in Decarbonized Cities at World Climate Forum Europe

Today, at World Climate Forum Europe, Jose La Loggia, president of Commercial HVAC EMEA of Trane Technologies will join Thomas Nowak, secretary general of the European Heat Pump Association for the fireside chat, The Future is Now: Renewable Heating and Cooling for a Decarbonized Economy.

Sustainable Development Goals

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed to Address African Business, Government and Civil Society Leaders at Virtual SDG Summit

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed will address African Business, Government and civil society leaders next month at a virtual event to discuss progress on the Sustainable Development Goals in Africa.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Abbott Named Industry Sustainability Leader for the Eighth Year in a Row on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)

For the eighth consecutive year, Abbott has been named the industry leader in sustainability by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), one of the most prestigious global benchmarks for corporate sustainability.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Earns Place on Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for Second Consecutive Year

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) today announced that its environmental, social and governance (ESG) programs have earned the company a place on the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) for the second year in a row.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Owens Corning Earns Place on Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Owens Corning earned a place on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the 11th consecutive year and was named Industry Leader for the DJSI World Building Products group for the eighth straight year.

Energy

Cummins Unveils Vision for Low-Carbon Future With Hydrogen

Cummins laid out an aggressive strategy for hydrogen this week, addressing both production of the low-carbon energy source as well as the fuel cell technology to convert it into power for customers.

Environment

To Celebrate America Recycles Day, Watch P&G's Sustainability at Home Series

Our Sustainability at Home series shares simple tips on how to make sustainable choices at home that positively impact ourselves, our families, our communities and the planet.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Diaper Banks Deliver Hope One Diaper - and Menstrual Pad - at a Time

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March, the Baby Booties Diaper Bank in McKinney, Texas has seen a 600% increase in need from the families it serves compared to last year.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

General Mills Named to Prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability World and North American Indices for Third Consecutive Year

General Mills ranked in the 90th percentile overall and secured industry-best scores of 100 in Health & Nutrition, Environmental Reporting and Water Related Risks.

Research, Reports & Publications

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) Publishes Its 2020 Annual Reporting Suite

ANZ has released its annual reporting suite for 2020, including its Annual Report, Environment Social and Governance (ESG) Supplement, and its Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and new Climate Change Statement.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mohawk Partners With Sunshine on a Ranney Day to Provide Light to Local Families With Dream Home Makeovers

Mohawk is partnering once again with Sunshine on a Ranney Day, an Atlanta-based nonprofit that renovates homes for children with special needs, to provide light and greater independence for two deserving children.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Cares Grant Helps Close Digital Divide for 2,100 Students

The COVID-19 pandemic made the back-to-school season anything but routine for parents with school-aged children, and remote learning proved more of a challenge for some. Inequities in internet and technology access existed before the pandemic.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Global Citizen's One World: Together At Home Special Named Recipient of The Judges Award for Creativity and Innovation from HPA Awards

The Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) Awards Committee has announced that its prestigious Judges Award for Creativity and Innovation will honor One World: Together at Home, a globally televised and streamed special produced remotely, last April by international advocacy organization Global Citizen and the World Health Organization (WHO) in support of the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, powered by the UN Foundation.

Sustainable Development Goals

UN Global Compact Announces Support for Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence

The United Nations Global Compact today announced their strong support for mandatory human rights due diligence during a speech by CEO and Executive Director Sanda Ojiambo at the 9th Annual UN Forum on Business and Human Rights.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Cruise is Driving Communities Forward

Cruise and Common Impact share insights from their panel “Driving Communities Forward," ranging from the “K-shaped recovery” from COVID-19, microsolutions put forward by social impact leaders, and how organizations and individuals can support equity.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  2. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  3. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  4. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  5. Emergency Response
    Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med
  6. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  7. Special Economic Zones
    Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.
  8. Subaru Love Promise: Pets
    Subaru believes all pets deserve a loving home and we are the largest corporate donor to the ASPCA®. Subaru is proud to help make the world a better...
  9. Special Economic Zones
    Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  13. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  14. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  15. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...