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Health & Healthcare

Novartis Set to Achieve 100% Renewable Electricity in Its European Operations

Novartis today announced the signature of five virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs), which are expected to collectively add more than 275 megawatts of clean power to the electrical grid.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

water4Her Campaign Launches to Mobilize 100,000 Women to Empower 100,000 Women Through Clean Water

water4Her Campaign Launches to Mobilize 100,000 Women to Empower 100,000 Women through Clean Water
Global Water Challenge’s women for water Teams Up with Chris Long Foundation’s Waterboys to Bring Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) to Women and Girls in High-Need Communities

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Tops $10 Million in Donations From AmazonSmile

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® becomes the first AmazonSmile charity to reach the $10 million donation milestone through the program.

Education

Grand Prize Winner Named in 2020 DSCVR Student Design Competition

Durkan, together in partnership with NEWH, announced today that Ishanya Singhal of the Savannah College of Art and Design is the grand prize winner of the 2020 dscvr Student Design Competition.

Green Infrastructure

Making Deliveries More Sustainable Than Ever

As e-commerce transforms the experience of buying and selling goods, consumer expectations are changing rapidly.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation and National Medical Fellowships Launch $100 Million Program to Help Increase Diversity and Inclusion in Clinical Trials

he Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation and National Medical Fellowships today announced that they have entered into a partnership aimed at improving diversity in clinical trials. Leveraging $100 million of the previously announced commitment...

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

LIXIL Group Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for Second Consecutive Year

LIXIL announced its inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the second consecutive year and the DJSI Asia Pacific Index for the fourth consecutive year for its sustainability performance.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

General Motors Donates Face Masks and Flu Vaccines to California Communities

General Motors today announced a donation of 1 million face masks and funding for 5,000 flu vaccines for California communities in need.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comcast NBCUniversal Recognized as Military Friendly Company

Education

Verizon Innovative Learning Expands to Offer 3M+ Teachers Free Tools for Digital Education

Verizon is providing additional support and remote learning resources for educators, students and parents.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Camden Businesses Help Get Local Students Back on Two Wheels after Theft Halts LUCY Outreach Bike Program

Camden youth participating in LUCY Outreach’s bike program had something to celebrate today, as American Water, New Jersey American Water, and Employee Resource Groups at Subaru of America announced they are donating $33,500 to the nonprofit

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Next Four Years: What Does It Mean for Corporate Citizenship?

The next four years will bring issues of mental health, social justice, climate change, and the economy, into focus in a new way – a way that requires us, as corporate citizenship practitioners, to proactively integrate them into new programs.

Sustainable Development Goals

Amidst Pandemic, Kimberly-Clark Continues to Address Global Sanitation Crisis Affecting Two Billion People

As the global COVID-19 pandemic began to unfold earlier this year, many focused on ensuring access to essential products, like toilet paper. Yet two billion people around the world still lack access to basic sanitation and clean water.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Herbalife Nutrition Receives the CONCAMIN Ethics and Industry Values Award

Herbalife Nutrition Mexico recently received the CONCAMIN Ethics and Industry Values Award from the Confederation of Industrial Chambers of the United Mexican States. The award was received in recognition of the company’s policies, process...

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ISSA Recognizes SC Johnson as the 2020 Hygieia Network Member of the Year

SC Johnson today announced it has been recognized as the ISSA 2020 Hygieia Network Member of the Year.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Watch Land Betterment Corporation's Impact Minute Episode 18

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites to create sustainable community development and job creation, is proud to release Episode 18 of its Impact Minute video blog

Research, Reports & Publications

Five Steps to Sustainability Reporting in an Evolving Landscape

Sustainability reporting is no longer optional—it's a stakeholder expectation. Most business leaders understand this: 90 percent of S&P 500 companies now issue public sustainability reports.

Environment

Innovating Solutions to Climate Change: Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2021

We recently announced the launch of our fifth annual Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge, with prize money totaling $1 million USD. The Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge is a competition that awards cash prizes to early-stage technology...

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

FedEx Inducted Into U.S. Chamber Foundation Corporate Citizenship Hall of Fame

Our focus on sustainable transportation, global entrepreneurship, and delivering for good enables us to bring the full force of our unique capabilities to bear on helping communities around the world.

Education

New Resources From Soar With Wings Support Student Emotional Health at Home and at School

Research shows that mindfulness and emotional health are critical skills for young students. Practicing mindfulness helps reduce negative mental reactions, like stress and anxiety.

Green Infrastructure

Groundbreaking $5.2M Hydrogen Blending Project Aims To Green Ontario's Natural Gas Grid

This hydrogen-blending pilot project, supported by Sustainable Development Technology Canada, is the first of its kind in North America—and represents an important step in greening the gas supply that millions of Ontario homeowners and businesses depend on to heat their homes and energize industry.

Environment

Drawdown Georgia Names Leadership Council Co-Chairs Jasmine Crowe, Roy Richards, Jr., and Nathaniel Smith to Lead New Climate Solutions Effort

Drawdown Georgia has announced the formation of a Leadership Council. Chaired by Jasmine Crowe of Goodr, Inc., Roy Richards, Jr. of Southwire, and Nathaniel Smith, of the Partnership for Southern Equity.

Sustainable Development Goals

TUSK Announces a $1.3 Million Boost to Its Conservation Fund Awards

The event will broadcast the presentation of the Annual Prince William Award for Conservation, sponsored by headline partner Ninety One

Events, Media & Communications

Join Qualcomm's Virtual Smart Cities Accelerate 2020 on Wednesday, December 9

We’ll explore the most recent technology advances, business models, and lessons that can make the Smart Connected Cities and Connected Spaces a reality.

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. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  3. 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...
  4. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...
  5. 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...
  6. Fifth Third's Commitment to Small Businesses
    Fifth Third believes that small businesses form the foundation of our communities – and when they succeed, we all succeed. Supporting them through...
  7. FedEx | Volunteer Campaigns
    Giving back is part of the FedEx culture. Team members support our charitable investments and local community needs by dedicating their time where...
  8. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  9. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  10. 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...
  11. Digital Safety
    We provide tools and guidance so people can manage digital content in a way that’s right for them and their families. Learn more >>
  12. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  13. Nutrition and Health
    Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...
  14. 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...
  15. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.