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Editors Pick

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New IWBI Report Underscores the Powerful Business Case for Health in Buildings and Organizations

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

Research, Reports & Publications

3BL Announces 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2025
3BL Announces 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2025

3BL

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Circularity in Action: Decarbonization for Refrigerated Transport
Circularity in Action: Decarbonization for Refrigerated Transport

Trane Technologies

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Scotiabank Publishes Green Bond Report

The Bank of Nova Scotia [Scotiabank] today announced the publication of its Green Bond Report, which outlines the estimated impact of the use of proceeds from its inaugural Green Bond.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

United Airlines Named a Top Company for Disability Inclusion for Fifth Consecutive Year

United Airlines was recognized for the fifth consecutive year as a top-scoring company and best place to work for disability inclusion with a perfect score of 100 on the 2020 Disability Equality Index (DEI).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Black & Veatch Selects 18 Partners to Participate in COVID-19 Response Accelerator

Hear directly from many of these companies during the upcoming IgniteX COVID-19 Response Accelerator Virtual Showcase on Wednesday, July 22, from 2-3:30 PM CST. Register here.

Diversity & Inclusion

UPS Names Angela Hwang to Board of Directors

UPS (NYSE:UPS) announced that its board of directors has appointed Angela Hwang to the board, effective immediately.

Health & Healthcare

Advocacy Through Action: Protecting Massachusetts Nursing Home Residents and Staff from COVID-19

Biogen is honored to support organizations that are not only protecting the most vulnerable during the COVID-19 crisis, but that are contributing to a better national conversation about how society can manage spread of the virus.

Events, Media & Communications

FREE WEBINAR | The Path to Carbon Positive Interior Finishes and Urban Development

A talk by Paul Makovsky, Carlos Martinez, Andrea Cooper (LEED AP CDT), Jackie Dettmar and Robert Marshall Gensler, International Living Future Institute, Mohawk Group and Mohawk

Diversity & Inclusion

Employee Spotlight: What Makes T-Mobile a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion

For the fourth consecutive year, the Un-carrier received a 100% score from Disability Equality Index, a joint initiative of Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities.

Health & Healthcare

Keeping Teens Vape Free

According to the Food and Drug Administration, 5 million youth in the United States currently use e-cigarettes: 1 in 4 high school students (27.5%) and 1 in 10 middle school students (10.5%). Vaping increases a person’s chance of experiencing...

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Things to Consider Before Buying a Home During COVID-19

Energy

Renewable Energy in Real Estate: Data Centers Lead the Way

The energy needs of our data has increased exponentially as our music, our movies, and more of our lives has moved into the "cloud". It actually resides in buildings we call data centers, which have a large and growing carbon footprint.

Events, Media & Communications

The Virtual BSR Conference 2020 Is Here

Registration for the BSR Conference 2020, taking place virtually October 20-23, is open.

Environment

Watch: Land Betterment Launches $75 million Impact Note Offering

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, recently discuss the launch of their impact notes (or the “Notes”).

Responsible Production & Consumption

Ecolab's 2030 Impact Goals Advance Sustainable and Productive Operations to Help Industry Achieve Greater Purpose

To help companies sustainably address growing demand, Ecolab Inc. has launched ambitious 2030 Impact Goals to significantly increase the company’s positive impact within its own operations and through its work with customers.

Education

Promoting Gender Equality in Bangladesh: Gildan's Partnership with Room to Read to Improve Girls' Education and Literacy

In Bangladesh, there is a distinct disparity between girls and boys in the school system, which is why Gildan has leveraged its resources to support an important initiative that aims to help Bangladeshi girls get the education they need

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aflac Lands Top-20 Spot on IDG Insider Pro and Computerworld's 100 Best Places to Work in IT List

Ranked No. 17 among large organizations, Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental insurance and products in the U.S., announced today that it has been named to the 2020 Best Places to Work in IT list by IDG Insider Pro and Computerworld.

Environment

Tetra Tech Partners With the City of Boulder on Biogas Use Enhancement Project

Tetra Tech is partnering with the City of Boulder, Colorado, on their innovative Biogas Use Enhancement Project, a biogas-to-renewable natural gas (RNG) conditioning system under construction at the city’s Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF). Biogas produced from wastewater digesters will be converted into RNG for vehicle fuel for delivery to community partners after injection into the Public Service Company of Colorado delivery systems. The delivery of RNG to the City of Boulder is scheduled for September 2020.

Research, Reports & Publications

How Has COVID Affected Energy & Sustainability at Your Organization?

To help shape the conversation about the effect of COVID-19 on energy and sustainability initiatives now and in the future, please take our survey today. All individual responses will remain anonymous.

Education

Education Then: Entering the Digital Vortex

Join us for a new two-part blog series from #EducationNow on the Digital Vortex from Ronaldo Mota, a member of the Brazilian Academy of Education.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

HP Sustainable Impact: Tackling the Plastic Packaging Problem

Packaging comprises a significant portion of total waste produced and can affect the health of our planet and people, which is why HP set a new goal to eliminate 75 percent of single-use plastic packaging by 2025.

Diversity & Inclusion

PNC Announces Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer, New Members of Executive Committee

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) announced that Richard K. Bynum has been named Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer, a newly created role. In addition, Carole Brown will be Head of PNC’s Asset Management Group (AMG). Both Brown and Bynum join the Executive Committee and will report to Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer William S. Demchak.

Health & Healthcare

Melanoma: Risk Factors and Prevention

With summer in full swing, it’s crucial to wear sunscreen and minimize prolonged sun exposure to help reduce the risk of developing melanoma.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

In Good Company: 50 U.S. Businesses That Stood Out During the Pandemic

Amos and his wife, Kathleen, gave $1 million to Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital. With an additional publicly-raised $900,000-plus, the result was a fifth-floor renovation with an additional 36 beds for COVID-19 patients and much needed mask and PPE purchases.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity Remains Key Pillar of Comerica Promise

At Comerica, Diversity is embracing an inclusive culture that recognizes, respects and is sensitive to the differences in our community. Welcoming and supporting colleagues of all backgrounds is a pillar of the Comerica Promise and is key to the way we conduct business.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Smart About Water. How CNH Industrial Is Approaching Water Management Sustainably

“When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water.” The words of Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, have never been more pertinent.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  2. IWBI | Workplace Wellness
    A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...
  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. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  5. 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...
  6. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  7. Katrina 20th Anniversary
    This year marked the 20th anniversary of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Katrina, one of the worst, deadliest and most costly natural disasters to ever...
  8. ESG Recognition
    While our commitment to being a responsible corporation is not dependent on recognition, it is a great validation of our work when external...
  9. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  10. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  11. America's Charities Employee Engagement & Social Responsibility
    More than ever, retaining and recruiting employees is a top priority for companies. Aware of the link between workplace giving and employee engagement...
  12. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  13. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
  14. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  15. 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...