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Awards & Rankings

Four Businesses Honored with 2020 Duke Energy Power Partner Award

Four outstanding organizations have been chosen to receive Duke Energy’s long-standing Power Partner Award for 2020.

Research & Reports

Timken Details Vision to Build a More Efficient, Resilient World in 2019 CSR Report

The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com), a world leader in engineered bearings and power transmission products, published its 2019 corporate social responsibility (CSR) report and vision, inspired by engineering and systems thinking.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

SC Johnson Makes Significant Progress Toward 2025 Targets in Tackling Plastic Pollution, Update Revealed in Global Commitment Report from Ellen MacArthur Foundation

The company’s work to create a more sustainable world is highlighted today in the publication of Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s second annual report on the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Designing a More Sustainable Future, Together

To stop “living beyond our means,” we need to go back to the drawing board and reimagine what is possible. We urgently need to find ways to move from a linear economy model, which is based on the principle of “take, make, and waste,” to a circular economy model that follows the regenerative principle of nature, eliminates waste, and keeps resources in use indefinitely.

Corporate Responsibility

Meet eBay Employee Peat Bakke

A Portland-based Senior Engineering Manager details his eBay journey over the last 20 years as a seller turned employee.

Education & Workforce Development

Distance Learning's Silver Lining: Preparing Students for Post-Pandemic Career Success

Without a doubt, this year has been challenging. Such challenges have also brought opportunity. Students, many in their final year of high school, discussed how today’s adversity may actually help them prepare for the post-pandemic job market.

Corporate Responsibility

Keeping The Lights On: How NRG's CEO Mauricio Gutierrez Manages A Workforce Split Between The Field And Their Homes

In order to fulfill our purpose and the social contract with our customers, we needed to protect the safety of our workers. If we could do that, we could continue providing this vital resource to the community as a whole.

Awards & Rankings

Republic Services Certified as a Great Place to Work® for Fourth Consecutive Year

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) has been certified as a Great Place to Work for 2020, recognizing the Company’s efforts to hire, develop, engage and retain the best employees at all levels of the organization. This is the fourth consecutive...

Health & Healthcare

JetBlue and Northwell Direct Partner to Provide Long-Term Health Solutions to COVID-19

The customized set of solutions from Northwell Direct will support JetBlue as it considers testing approaches for its teams in New York City, clinical concierge services for crewmembers, and consulting and advisory services for JetBlue’s leadership.

Awards & Rankings

Hormel Foods Receives Numerous Accolades for its Internship Program

The company was ranked No. 38 on Vault's 100 Best Internships. In addition, Hormel Foods made Vault’s lists for Best Internships for Employment Prospects, Best Internships for Sales & Marketing, and Best Retail & Consumer Products Internships.

Philanthropy

Fifth Third Celebrates Successful Commitment with the Community

We gathered over 1,300 community partners & friends for a virtual celebration of Fifth Third Bank’s Community Commitment. Under Byna Elliott's leadership, we have surpassed our goals, with already $38.3 billion at the end of September – and counting.

Philanthropy

The Bob Woodruff Foundation and Wells Fargo Foundation Team to Ensure Veterans Have Safe, Stable Housing

Today the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) announced a collaboration with the Wells Fargo Foundation (WFF) to address veteran homelessness and housing instability exacerbated by COVID-19.

Corporate Responsibility

Understanding Waste Impacts Can Unlock New Opportunities

With COVID-19 disrupting commercial activities around the globe, one of the many knock-on effects has been on the composition and volume of waste generated by organizations.

Corporate Responsibility

Moments That Matter: An Update on Our Corporate Social Responsibility Commitments

We have an opportunity to respond in a way that helps drive meaningful and sustainable change for those who need it the most.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Morgan Stanley Launches Program to Provide 60 Students with Full-Four Year Scholarships to Howard University, Morehouse College and Spelman College

Morgan Stanley today announced the launch of Morgan Stanley HBCU Scholars, an integrated program to strategically engage with and support Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU).

Education & Workforce Development

Newark Board of Education, Prudential Financial, and Discovery Education Launch New Partnership Supporting Academic Achievement Districtwide

The Newark Board of Education (NBOE) has joined forces with Prudential Financial, Schools That Can, and Discovery Education to create an innovative public-private partnership that supports student academic achievement and builds confidence in math skills through a unique suite of dynamic digital resources.

Corporate Responsibility

Women Executives at Major Companies Like Intel, Unilever, and Mckinsey Share Their Best Advice for Advancing Your Career and Coming Out as a Leader While Working From Home

At the beginning of each week, think about two or three people you would like to reach out to, Mallick said. It doesn't have to be a video meeting if you have screen fatigue — you can send someone a text or a brief email to say hello.

Corporate Responsibility

Faster to the Future: New Podcast Hosted by Pat Gelsinger, VMware CEO

The pandemic has changed our world forever—and there’s no going back. In the new Faster to the Future podcast, VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger joins experts in conversation to understand the lasting change.

Awards & Rankings

Merck Recognized for Workplace Health Achievement by the American Heart Association

The results of the American Heart Association 2020 Workplace Health Achievement Index have been announced and for the third consecutive year, Merck has achieved national Gold level recognition for taking significant steps to build a culture of health in the workplace. Merck is o

Philanthropy

ON Semiconductor Inspires Youth by Supporting De BroeBELschool in Belgium

A key focus of our corporate social responsibility program at ON Semiconductor is working to align business objectives with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 4: Quality Education.

Events

VIDEO CASE STUDY: Designing for Students with Unique Needs

Hear from industry professionals and get an inside look at the factors one middle school in north Georgia considered in this thoughtful design of a sensory room for students with unique needs.

Philanthropy

Arrow Electronics Supports National Collegiate Inventors Competition

An undergraduate team from Tulane University captured the Arrow Electronics People Choice Award at the 2020 Collegiate Inventors Competition for developing a new device to safely clean ventilator tubes.

Socially Responsible Investing

Advancing Meaningful Climate Action From TCFD Disclosures

In response to the increasing impacts of climate change, more companies have been publishing climate disclosures following Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations to promote transparency, efficiency and resilience.

Research & Reports

Becoming the Trusted Brand in Cyber Safety

Today, we released our 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report, our first CR report as a standalone consumer company. We are proud of our progress delivering positive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impacts and we know there is more to do.

Research & Reports

Becoming the Trusted Brand in Cyber Safety: NortonLifeLock Releases 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report

Today, NortonLifeLock Inc. (NASDAQ: NLOK) releases its 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report, the company’s first corporate responsibility report as a standalone consumer company following the asset sale and integration of its enterprise business to Broadcom.

Latest Campaigns

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...

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...

Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...

Special Economic Zones

Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.

Integrated Tools

Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...

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...

Wells Fargo Social Impact and Sustainability

Wells Fargo & Company is a leading financial services company that has approximately $1.9 trillion in assets and proudly serves one in three U.S...

Small Business Growth

We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...

PSEG Environmental Stewardship

PSEG’s environmental stewardship is evident in programs and strategies that reflect our commitment to clean air, clean water and waste management...