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Responsible Production & Consumption

6 Ways to Score a Sustainable Super Bowl Party

Whether you’re attending a Super Bowl watch party or hosting one at home, here are some tips from Keep America Beautiful to score big with your friends.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How Quality Early Education Helps Shape the Future of Our Workforce

How can businesses make a difference in children’s early years through education? PNC’s Tom Lamb and Jim Hansen tell the Committee for Economic Development how PNC's Grow Up Great is doing just that.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bridgestone Plants Receive Highest Rating from Caterpillar

In 2019, Bridgestone Group factories were recognized with Platinum Level certification, the highest rating in the Supplier Quality Excellence Process (SQEP) of Caterpillar Inc.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ON Semiconductor Supports Arizona Educational Foundation’s Teacher of the Year

At ON Semiconductor, we are committed to serving the needs of communities through the investment of resources and through a recent grant, we were able to support the Arizona Educational Foundation (AEF).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Carnival Corporation Names Heidi M. Barker as Vice President, Corporate Communications for Ethics and Compliance

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest leisure travel company, recently announced the appointment of Heidi M. Barker as vice president of corporate communications in the ethics and compliance department.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

General Mills: A Recipe for Local Change

General Mills is investing $1 million to increase access to nutritious, culturally-appropriate and affordable food in Peel, supporting a number of local programs and initiatives.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aramark Again Named Top 50 Employer for Those With Disabilities

Aramark has been named a Top 50 Employer by CAREERS & the disABLED Magazine, for the sixth consecutive year, for providing a positive working environment for people with disabilities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Keysight Named a 2020 Best Workplace in the Bay Area

Keysight has been named one of the Best Workplaces in the Bay Area by Fortune Magazine and the Great Place to Work Institute. Keysight ranked 18th on the list, up from #28 last year.

Innovation & Technology

Fifth Third’s Dobot Helps Consumers Save in New Year

“Few Americans have enough saved for unexpected expenses or emergencies,” said Andy Zurcher, who oversees Fifth Third Bank’s Dobot app. “We want to help them create a safety net and become more resilient. We want them to save for their future selves.”

Responsible Production & Consumption

Diamond Industry Stakeholders Gather to Discuss a Unified Standard for Sustainably Produced Diamonds

Representatives of the global diamond industry, together with other stakeholders, met this week about a pair of groundbreaking new sustainability certification standards.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cox Named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality

Do the right thing. Always. That’s what we strive to do here at Cox, and for the second year in a row, we’re being recognized for it.

Diversity & Inclusion

Adobe and Sundance Institute Launch Inaugural Women at Sundance | Adobe Fellowship

Creativity is everywhere and within everyone. It’s in the stories we tell and the experiences we create, but not everyone’s voice is being heard.

Innovation & Technology

GMC HUMMER EV Pairs Incredible Capability, Zero Emissions

GMC will introduce the GMC HUMMER EV, bringing bold design and remarkable capability to the electrified vehicle space, during this weekend’s big game, in an ad titled “Quiet Revolution.”

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Corporate Giving By The Numbers

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP), a coalition of more than 200 of the world’s largest companies, recently released its annual survey of corporate philanthropy and employee engagement in 2018 (Giving in Numbers).

Energy

Duke Energy Renewables’ Largest Texas Solar Project Now Online

Duke Energy Renewables, a subsidiary of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), announced that its 100-megawatt (MW-alternating current) Lapetus Solar project in Andrews County, Texas, began commercial operation in December 2019.

Diversity & Inclusion

ON Semiconductor Promotes Women Leaders Through Mentorship

At ON Semiconductor, our Breakthrough Leadership Program goes beyond conventional advice to women to address the skills that enable women to move from middle management into senior and executive positions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Scotiabank Women Initiative Teams up With Réseau Des Femmes D'Affaires DU Québec to Launch Educational Networking Series for Women Entrepreneurs in Quebec

The Scotiabank Women InitiativeTM is teaming up with Réseau des Femmes d'affaires du Québec (RFAQ) to deliver tangible education through a new series of networking events connecting women entrepreneurs across Quebec.

Energy

UPS Invests in Arrival, Accelerates Fleet Electrification With Order of 10,000 Electric Delivery Vehicles

UPS today said its venture capital arm, UPS Ventures, has completed a minority investment in Arrival, which makes electric vehicle (EV) platforms and purpose-built vehicles that offer a highly competitive value proposition

Innovation & Technology

Tech for Change — How Developers Can Boost Performance in a Braille Tablet With the Qualcomm

HumanWare’s KeySoft suite running on Qualcomm's APQ8096 processor allows blind and vision impaired users to enjoy first-letter navigation, speech and braille feedback, and access to both braille-first and mainstream apps available from Google Play.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Green Premium Ecolabel on Schneider Electric Products Explained

What is the meaning of the Green Premium™ eco label on Schneider Electric products? As a sign of our commitment to transparency and environmentally friendly performance, it brings value to everyone – our customers, partners, and employees.

Diversity & Inclusion

Carnival Corporation Again Named Among America's Best Employers for Diversity

Carnival Corporation & plc, the world's largest leisure travel company, has been named for the second consecutive year as one of America's Best Employers for Diversity for 2020 by Forbes Media, one of the world's top business news sources.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

International Paper Named to FORTUNE's List of World's Most Admired Companies

International Paper (NYSE: IP) was once again named by FORTUNE magazine as one of the "Worlds Most Admired Companies."

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Auditing Unveiled: Gildan’s Social Compliance Audit Process Revealed From A to Z

Social compliance audits are an integral step in ensuring employees’ safety and improving working conditions in the clothing industry.

Environment

Ecolab's Water Risk Monetizer Updates Global Water Data to Reflect Current Trends

Ecolab Inc has updated key data within its Water Risk Monetizer tool to reflect current water trends. The tool is increasingly being used by companies as they plan action steps to support sustainable growth.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Herbal Essences is Improving the Health of Hair With More Plant Power in 2020

Herbal Essences believes in the power of nature & the important role plants play in the world’s future. The brand is continuing its commitment to ingredient transparency & sustainable packaging with a series of introductions & improvements in 2020.

Latest Campaigns

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    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  2. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
  3. 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...
  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. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  6. Community Impact
    The communities where Chemours operates are also where we live, work, and play, and our mutual success is one and the same. We have a vested interest...
  7. 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...
  8. Principal Financial Group: Employee Engagement
    Talented employees are the heart and soul of our company. We believe development inspires individuals to engage, empower, and embrace a growth mindset...
  9. Approach: Our Recipe For Good Growth
    At Yum!, being a good corporate steward is a fundamental commitment and an important part of our success. Our Global Citizenship & Sustainability...
  10. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  11. 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...
  12. Cascale Governance
    Cascale shares updates from its Board of Directors who serve as the principal governing body and are responsible for setting the strategic direction...
  13. 2025 Wesco International Sustainability Report
    Our Sustainability Approach: Wesco’s 2025 Sustainability Report, which demonstrates our commitment to furthering sustainability, innovation and...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...