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Environment

Innovation and Climate Risk Mitigation Protect Kosovo's Agricultural Sector Competitiveness

The agricultural sectors in Kosovo and Europe are experiencing the effects of climate change, reflected in increasing climate variability and unpredictability.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Whirlpool Corporation's Chairman and CEO Marc Bitzer to be Founding Member of OneTen Coalition

Whirlpool Corporation announced that its Chairman and CEO Marc Bitzer will become a founding member of OneTen, a coalition of leading executives who are coming together to create an organization with the mission to train, hire and advance one million Black Americans over the next 10 years into family-sustaining jobs with opportunities for advancement.

Philanthropy

VF Corporation Stands Up for Human Rights, Endorses the United Nations Global Compact and the Women's Empowerment Principles

VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and accessories, today announced its commitment to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and the Women’s Empowerment Principles.

Philanthropy

Arks' That Help Combat Poverty in Germany Receive a Substantial Donation From CNH Industrial

The increasing focus on helping combat child poverty is a core priority of a wide range of NGOs. In the port city of Hamburg in northern Germany, three so-called "ARCHEN" (“arks”) help children and young people in low-income neighborhoods.

Energy & Infrastructure

Getting to Net Zero in 2050: The Initial Pathway for American Airlines

American’s strategy to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 is focused on driving operational & technical improvements that reduce GHG emissions by improving fuel efficiency & substituting petroleum-based fuels with lower-carbon alternatives.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

How a French Electrical Company Became a Digital Energy Leader

More than 20 years ago I was a recent graduate shlepping out to the suburbs of Paris to teach English to a variety of businesses. One of which was Schneider Electric.

Energy & Infrastructure

Peachtree Corners Smart City and The Ray Install USA's First Road Surface Solar Panels on Autonomous Vehicle Lane

Peachtree Corners, GA – the nation’s first smart city environment powered by real-world infrastructure and next-generation connectivity – today unveiled the city’s new solar roadway system which produces energy for a solar-powered EV charging station located at city hall. The installation also marked the first road surface-powered solar panels to be activated in a United States city.

Corporate Responsibility

5 Strategies for Improving Work-at-Home Wellness

When Muthu Hanu began working from home in 2014, he had his system set up. As a human resources transformation consultant, he had a home office with a desk that converted to standing, a comfortable chair, and good lighting.

Awards & Rankings

T‑Mobile’s Sustainability Efforts Make the Grade: Un‑carrier Lands on Prestigious CDP 2020 ‘A List’

CDP released its annual climate change ‘A List’ and T-Mobile was one of 270 pioneering companies — and the only U.S. wireless provider — to receive an ‘A’ grade for its leadership in environmental ambition, action and transparency.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Qualcomm Human Rights Statement

We have a responsibility to uphold & sustain ethical conduct across our value chain. Our commitment to respect & promote human rights is a key aspect of this responsibility, and how we ensure that our inventions help shape a better future for all.

Corporate Responsibility

ON Semiconductor Celebrates Human Rights Day 2020

Human Rights Day is observed annually on Dec. 10, which is the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948.

Education & Workforce Development

Top Eleven Must-See Sustainability Documentaries

You’ve already binge-watched Tiger King and Normal People during lockdown, so what’s the next course in your televisual feast? Acre has devised a list of Top 11 sustainability documentaries to give you food for thought. Stay safe and enjoy.

Philanthropy

Alliance Data Donates $2 Million to Nationwide Children's Hospital

These funds will support the hospital’s Pediatric Vital Signs program, a first-of-its-kind community-based initiative designed to meaningfully measure and improve the health of children in the Columbus community.

Research & Reports

P&G Releases Their 2020 Citizenship Report

Today, we released our 2020 Citizenship Report, detailing progress across our Citizenship focus areas of Community Impact, Equality & Inclusion and Environmental Sustainability – all built on a foundation of Ethics and Corporate Responsibility.

Events

New Whirlpool Corporation research uncovers shift in life at home during 2020

With 2020 drawing to a close, many are speculating about when life will return to normal. But experts say COVID-19 has forever changed the world already–including life at home. To understand how the pandemic will impact life at home in the long-term, home appliance manufacturer Whirlpool Corporation has commissioned new research to understand how lives have changed in 2020.

Awards & Rankings

MycoTechnology Featured in Food Engineering As 2020 Sustainable Plant of the Year

Earlier this year, Food Engineering announced MycoTechnology as 2020 Sustainable Plant of the Year. The facility is featured on the cover of the magazine’s November 2020 issue.

Volunteering & Community

Griffith Foods Celebrates Annual Day of Giving with The Hatchery Chicago and Ronald McDonald House Charities

In partnership with The Hatchery Chicago - Food Business Incubator, we hosted our annual December Day of Giving by providing over 100 meals and kid-friendly crafts to families across five Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland...

AI & Technology

4 Ways to Give Safely This Holiday Season

December is a key time for online charitable donations. Kevin Roundy, Technical Director NortonLifeLock Research Group, offers key tips to avoid an online giving scam.

Philanthropy

Alliance Data Commits Multi-Year, $2 Million Gift to Support Nationwide Children's Hospital's Pediatric Vital Signs Initiative

Alliance Data has committed a $2 million donation to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, one of the country’s leading pediatric health care systems.

Awards & Rankings

Discovery Education Celebrates Human Rights Day by Offering Educators, Families, and Students No-Cost Digital Resources

Discovery Education and leading corporate and community partners are offering engaging, no-cost digital learning resources to students, teachers, and families to support Human Rights Day observances.

Corporate Responsibility

Now Is the Time to Stand Up for Human Rights

As the world marks Human Rights Day, the widening societal inequalities brought into focus by the pandemic are a stark reminder of the action needed to advance human rights.

Inclusion & Opportunity

UPS Longitudes | Women Small Business Owners Look Beyond the Pandemic

In a year unlike any other, with COVID-19 shutdowns disrupting millions of small businesses, the pandemic has proven especially disheartening for women entrepreneurs.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Why ESG Needs to Be on Supply Chain Managers' Radar

This is the first of a series of articles about the connection of supply chain and ESG, written by Sean Harley CEO and co-founder, LUPR Inc., and Bahar Gidwani CTO and co-founder CSRHub.

Philanthropy

Medtronic and the Medtronic Foundation Expand COVID-19 Support to More Than $46 Million USD

Among the nonprofit organizations receiving added support from the Medtronic Foundation through its $1.6 million grant package are those focusing on rapid access to low income communities such as the COVID-19 Action Fund for Africa, Americares, Direct Relief, Meals on Wheels, and numerous food banks.

Latest Campaigns

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...

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...

Opportunity for All

At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...

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...

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...

Truist Championship

The Truist Championship has been an official PGA TOUR event since 2003, contested annually at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. One of...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

KeyBank: Responsible Banking

Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...