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Bacardi-Owned BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® Announces ‘Electrifying’ Global Partnership With E1 Series

BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® is stepping into the world of sports entertainment, announcing a new global partnership with E1 Series – the world’s first all-electric race boat Championship that combines sports, entertainment and a respect for the world’s ‘natural blues.’

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Sustainable Development Goals

Unlocking the Power of Reporting: Businesses and the SDGs

GRI’s Chief External Affairs Officer reflects on first online forum held in partnership with Enel Group, on driving corporate action towards accomplishing the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Finding Community in the Forests

Forest management and harvesting can be contentious and controversial, especially when done in a densely populated area or on public lands that are cherished for their serenity, recreational opportunities, and conservation values.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Duke Energy Ranked No. 1 Among U.S. Utilities for Investor Transparency

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) has been ranked No. 1 among U.S. utilities for investor transparency by an independent financial communications firm. Labrador Advisory Services reviewed the proxy statements, 10-K filings and website investor pages of the nation’s 250 largest companies, based on market capitalization.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Proposed Changes to the Shareholder Proposal Process Would Limit the Ability of Investors to Manage Risks

Proposed changes to the current shareholder proposal process would restrict an important avenue that investors use to manage risks and respond to emerging trends, said Ceres CEO and President Mindy Lubber.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

California Wildfires: How You Can Help

Wildfires up and down the state of California are leaving nearly two million individuals without power and hundreds of thousands more under mandatory evacuation order. Even more residents have been impacted by exceptionally poor air quality for stretches of miles across the state.

Research, Reports & Publications

Sustainability at Caterpillar

Sustainability is part of what Caterpilllar does every single day. Read more about Caterpillar's progress that involves a balance of environmental stewardship, social responsibility and economic growth.

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Sustainable Development Goals

United Nations Global Compact Issues New Guidance for Companies to Leverage Technology and Innovation to Advance Sustainable Development Goals

The United Nations Global Compact today issued new guidance for businesses to leverage the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to inspire their innovation processes and capture future market needs.

Diversity & Inclusion

Saying “Thank You” Through Action. How We Provide Veterans The Post-Military Careers They Deserve.

Veterans are a valuable asset to any workforce with their strong work ethic, leadership skills, sense of purpose, and ability to adapt.

Energy

eBay Teams Up with Apple, Samsung Austin Semiconductor and Sprint on a Renewable Energy Project

Today, eBay announced a joint agreement to purchase renewable energy with three other tech companies—Apple, Samsung and Sprint.

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Diversity & Inclusion

USC Shoah Foundation and Discovery Education Bring the Power of Story to Life in ‘Our Stories Are Stronger Than Hate’ Virtual Field Trip

USC Shoah Foundation—The Institute for Visual History and Education (USC Shoah Foundation) and Discovery Education, invite students in grades 5-12 to take part in a powerful virtual experience this afternoon.

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Events, Media & Communications

Purpose-Driven Leaders Come Together from Across Sectors to Make More than $72M in Commitments to Inclusive Growth at Inaugural Summit

Four philanthropic funders including Mastercard committed more than $72 million in funding to advance equitable and sustainable economic growth.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Institutional Investor: Where ESG Fails

Despite countless studies, there has never been conclusive evidence that socially responsible screens deliver alpha. A better model exists, argue Harvard Business School luminaries Michael Porter, George Serafeim, and Mark Kramer.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Aflac CSR Hero: Sharon Baker

Not having the knowledge and tools to know how to help take care of our planet can be downright scary — just ask Aflac CSR Hero Sharon Baker.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Weathering the Storm: A Testament to Domtar's Resilience During Hurricane Season

With an eye toward responding to events such as hurricanes more quickly, in 2016 we formed a partnership with Good360, a nonprofit organization that delivers critical products to families affected by disasters.

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Media & Communications

Where Are U.S. Companies on Climate Change Risk Disclosure? New Survey Results From DFIN Are Available

Climate Change and Corporate Reporting – the two terms are increasingly coupled now as many more investors and stakeholders are requesting information from publicly-traded companies.

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Environment

Withdrawing From Paris Agreement Will Hurt U.S. Economy and Communities Around the World

The Trump administration formally set in motion its plans to officially withdraw from the Paris Agreement, a step that is in stark contrast to the interests of thousands of investors and companies.

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Environment

Choose Your Own Auditing Adventure

Antea Group has developed a matrix of audit team concepts you can use to choose the right approach to set up your EHS compliance auditing program.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The New Climate for Business: The Voice of Business in a Tribalized World

For companies, shareholder primacy used to be key, but during the past several years, different groups, including customers, suppliers, and civil society, have become more important. How can companies take into account the interests of these groups?

Events, Media & Communications

WEBINAR: 2019 Porter Novelli/Cone Gen Z Purpose Study: The Need-to-Know Data & Insights

Join Porter Novelli/Cone to learn about the findings and insights from the newly released 2019 Porter Novelli/Cone Gen Z Purpose Study.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Reducing Our Footprint

As Mohawk works to leave positive handprints in communities around the world, we haven’t lost sight of the environmental footprint of our own facilities.

Events, Media & Communications

Exceptional Academy and Comerica Host Networking Meet-and-Greet

Comerica’s commitment to disability inclusion and the community and was at the center of the bank’s meet and greet with the Exceptional Academy hosted at the Livonia Operations Center.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

#TeamTrees Takes Over Social Media, Arbor Day Foundation to Plant 20 Million Trees

#TeamTrees — a collective effort to use YouTube creators to inspire support for tree planting around the globe — is the latest viral fundraising effort to take social media by storm.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Rewarding Employee Environmental Efforts at Intel

Through company-wide recognition, awards, and grants, we encourage employees to propose and implement projects to reduce environmental impact, support local communities, and generate bottom-line results.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Alliance Data Recognizes National Corporate Compliance and Ethics Week

Alliance Data recognizes National Corporate Compliance and Ethics Week every year as a way to reaffirm the Company’s commitment to prioritizing ethical practices in its everyday operations.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Marsh & McLennan Releases 2017-2018 Corporate Citizenship Report

Marsh & McLennan, the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, published its Corporate Citizenship Report.

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