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Research & Reports

Animal Health Is at the Center of Society's Most Important Trends

Elanco

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

H&M Group, Cascale Among ‘Source of Good’ Season 5 Highlights

Cascale

Corporate Responsibility

LOVB Announces CVS Pharmacy as an Official Health & Wellness Partner

CVS Health

Health & Healthcare

Breaking Barriers With Exercise in Pulmonary Fibrosis Care Across Europe

Boehringer Ingelheim

AI & Technology

What Customers Expect From a Sustainable Technology Partner

Everpure

Research & Reports

PBF Energy Publishes 2025 Sustainability Data Supplement

PBF Energy

Research & Reports

G&A and Ceres Research Finds Lessons in Initial Voluntary Reports Under California’s SB 261

Governance & Accountability Institute

Volunteering & Community

First Registered Networking Equipment Continues EPEAT’s Expansion Into Sustainable Digital Infrastructure

Global Electronics Council

Featured Brands

T-Mobile Supports Indiana Communities Following Severe Weather and Prolonged Power Outages

Following destructive storms across the Midwest, T-Mobile teams helped support impacted customers and communities, including offering unlimited talk, text and data to customers in affected areas who don’t already have it, through Tuesday, September 15.

Verizon Combines Tech, Readiness and Grants for Complete Disaster Relief

As natural disasters become more frequent, evidenced by recent weather across the country, communities are left increasingly vulnerable. Verizon is meeting this challenge holistically by combining long-term resilience investments with immediate aid.

Beyond Delivery: How One Shipment Sparked a Larger Response

One of the greatest impacts of in-kind shipping from FedEx is that its reach extends far beyond any single shipment. It helps Rise Against Hunger build stronger relationships with our in-country partners, expand access to healthcare in the communities we serve and respond quickly

Guiding Stars: Fast Food at Home

You know the moment. It’s been a busy day. Your family is asking about dinner, while you’re already thinking about the easiest path that leads to bed. In these moments, it’s easy (very easy) to spin through a drive-through or order overpriced delivery.

PBF Energy Publishes 2025 Sustainability Data Supplement

PBF Energy Inc. published its 2025 Sustainability Data Supplement, presenting three years of environmental, safety, workforce, and governance performance data (2023–2025) across the company's refining operations.

Delivering Hope: How FedEx Helps Pets Recover After Typhoon Sinlaku

When a natural disaster strikes, the immediate focus is often on human survival and rebuilding. But for communities like those in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), pets are family, and their survival is tightly woven into the region's overall recovery.

From Relief to Recovery: Truist and Truist Foundation Surpass Halfway Point of $725 Million Truist Cares for Western North Carolina Commitment

As global leaders gather in Asheville, North Carolina, Truist Financial Corporation, and Truist Foundation announce they have surpassed the halfway point of the $725 million Truist Cares for Western North Carolina commitment established following Hurricane Helene.

CyberInspire-ing the Next Generation: Why the Future of Cybersecurity Starts Earlier Than We Think

Cybersecurity is often discussed as a problem to solve — a skills gap to close, a threat to mitigate, a workforce shortage to manage. From where I sit as a top information security officer at Aflac, a leader in supplemental insurance in the U.S. and Japan, I see it differently.

Guiding Stars - Berry Season: A Simple Way To Add More to Your Day

Nutrient-rich berries are bountiful in the summer months. High in powerful antioxidants (polyphenols), berries support brain health, disease prevention, and even improved mental health. They’re also a great source of fiber (a cup of raspberries, for example, offers 8 grams).

Wells Fargo Expands Affordable Senior Housing and Financial Education With $1.2 Million in North Dakota

Wells Fargo and the Wells Fargo Foundation are providing $1.2 million in North Dakota to support affordable senior housing and accessible financial education.

Recent Alerts

Corporate Responsibility

Clear Access Banking: Peace of Mind, No Checkbook

Wells Fargo has introduced a new low-cost and checkless bank account with no overdraft fees to make it easier for customers to manage their money, make payments, and save. Clear Access Banking helps customers avoid spending more than what they have in their accounts, which makes it ideal for people who are either newer to banking, like teens, or need help managing their account balances, said Urmila Raghavan, leader of Consumer Deposit Product and Portfolio Management for Wells Fargo.

Awards & Rankings

CSRHub Announces Integration of Arabesque S-ray Data Into Its Consensus Ratings

CSRHub is pleased to announce that it is now integrating data from Arabesque S-Rayâ into its consensus ratings. Using quantitative data techniques and a rules-based approach, Arabesque S-Ray provides technology that is used by some of the world’s largest investors, corporations and consultancies to assess the sustainability performance of listed companies globally. S-Ray data will now directly contribute to CSRHub’s sustainability analysis of more than 7,000 companies, and will enhance the ratings for all 36,000 companies that CSRHub covers.

Events

Hear from BP, GSK, and Pernod Ricard at BSR20

BSR20's plenary lineup is growing and will cover some of today’s most talked about issues: from preparing for the next pandemic to purpose-based budgeting.

Inclusion & Opportunity

PNC Bank Celebrates 10th Annual Women in Business Week

This year’s event will offer a week’s worth of virtual experiences, including a lineup of inspirational speakers such as Ellen Latham, founder of Orangetheory Fitness, and Shellye Archambeau, author of “Unapologetically Ambitious.”

Events

Webinar: Resilience Reimagined: Connecting Shared Value to Shareholder Value Through Hybrid Metrics

Today, investors are able to identify “good” companies and “profitable” companies but not companies doing the most good most profitably which is a missed opportunity for business, investors and society.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

UPS Longitudes | Building a More Resilient Supply Chain: Part I

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every part of the global supply chain — from procurement and logistics to manufacturing and warehousing.

AI & Technology

Trane Technologies Launches Center for Healthy and Efficient Spaces to Help Create Safer, Healthier, More Resilient Communities

Global climate innovator Trane Technologies announced today the launch of its Center for Healthy and Efficient Spaces (CHES) to create safer, healthier, and more efficient environments for homes, buildings, and transportation around the globe

Research & Reports

Commonwealth Bank of Australia Releases 2020 Sustainability Reporting As It Supports Customers and Communities in Challenging Times

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (‘CBA’) has released its 2020 Annual Report, including updates on its sustainability performance and approach to climate change.

Corporate Responsibility

Tetra Tech Launches Company-wide Healthy Life Challenge

Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services, launched its Healthy Life Challenge today to promote healthy lifestyles for employees across its global operations.

Philanthropy

Unprecedented Public-Private Collaboration Brings Innovative Homeless Shelter To Downtown Pittsburgh

The 5-story facility is the first-of-its-kind in Allegheny County operating as a year-round, low-barrier shelter for adults and their pets. Its wrap-around services will aim to address the complex issues confronting people experiencing homelessness.

Corporate Responsibility

Annette Luchene, VP and CFO, Explains Sappi North America's Holistic Approach to Its People and the Planet

At Sappi, we take a holistic view of value creation. As we shared in this year’s annual integrated report, value for Sappi is not only about delivering returns to our shareholders, it is about maximizing the value of every resource along the value chain to ensure those returns are sustainable.

Awards & Rankings

Herbalife Nutrition Receives 2020 AmCham CSR Recognition Award for Second Consecutive Year

Herbalife Nutrition received the 2020 AmCham CSR Recognition Award presented by the American Chambers of Commerce in Hanoi, Vietnam for the 2nd consecutive year. This award recognizes companies making positive contributions to local communities.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Domtar Sustainability for 2020 and Beyond

In both the Pulp & Paper and Personal Care divisions, we have made progress on the sustainability goals outlined in 2019.

Philanthropy

Albertsons and Safeway Donate Water and $25,000 to Hopi Nation

Albertsons and Safeway in Arizona partnered with St. Vincent DePaul Society, Real Hope, and parishioners from St. Patrick’s church to provide a fresh supply of water and $25,000 donation to the Hopi Nation.

Inclusion & Opportunity

How Employees Build an Inclusive Workforce at Duke Energy

Months before the coronavirus spread throughout the world, Judy Downs and Bo Zhuo co-founded Duke Energy’s first Asian Inclusion Network.

Volunteering & Community

General Mills Volunteer Raises More Than $18,000 To Help Neighbors in Need

For his outstanding efforts, Mike Klaas was recently recognized with a General Mills Global Volunteer Award.

Education & Workforce Development

Moody's Congratulates the Participants in Girls Who Code Who Completed Their Summer Immersion Program

Congrats again to the 40 participants from Girls Who Code who completed our 2020 Summer Immersion Program. Thank you to our volunteers, staff and teachers for your support. Together we’re helping to close the gender gap in tech.

Environment

Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz Campaign Continues Pollinator Support During Pandemic from NRPA and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation

The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation will host the Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz during September to celebrate pollinators and raise awareness and community involvement in the pollinator crisis.

Philanthropy

Time to Vote Movement Gains Unprecedented Momentum Ahead of 2020 U.S. Election

More than 700 companies have now joined Time to Vote, a business-led, nonpartisan coalition that aims to increase voter participation in the U.S. elections.

Corporate Responsibility

CIO Perspectives: Leading the Tech Function Through COVID-19

Health & Healthcare

VR Therapy: How Rescape Innovation Is Providing Emotional Support for COVID-19 Frontline Workers

As COVID-19 continues to spread, frontline workers are facing extreme stress in high-pressure environments. Experts warn that while these medical professionals are at increased risk for burnout & mental health issues, therapeutic support is lacking.

Inclusion & Opportunity

IPride Employee Networking Circle (ENC) Collaborates With OUTMemphis

IPride recently collaborated with OUTMemphis, a non-profit with the goal of empowering, connecting, educating and advocating for the LGBTQ+ community of the Mid-South, and donated 500 boxes that the organization will use for COVID-19 relief and response efforts

Philanthropy

Walmart, Sam's Club and the Walmart Foundation Announce Relief and Recovery Efforts To Help Those Affected by Hurricane Laura

Walmart, Sam’s Club and the Walmart Foundation are committing up to $2.5 million in cash and in-kind product donations to organizations leading response and recovery efforts.

Events

FWD SPEAK: New Holism – A Transdisciplinary Approach to Human-Centered Design

Integrating architecture, interior, product, fashion and sound design, Anastasija and Martin Lesjak will be elaborating on both firms’ transdisciplinary missions which provide meaning in their work and is based on a human-centered design philosophy.

AI & Technology

Lab of the Future, Paskanik Featured in Robotics Tomorrow

What’s becoming clear is that robotics and automation will increasingly color the way we think about labs. For example, if a lab is pushed to increase from 5,000 to 100,000 COVID tests per day, one would be hard-pressed to solve the problem without some significant level of robotics and automation.

Latest Campaigns

Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

Policy and Regulation

Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

Disaster Relief

During times of natural disaster and other events Verizon will provide emergency relief to the area(s) impacted.

Health in Action

Our Prescription for a Better World framework is organized around three key pillars: building healthy communities (Health in Action), protecting the...

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...

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

Health in Action

Our Prescription for a Better World framework is organized around three key pillars: building healthy communities (Health in Action), protecting the...

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...

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...