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Environment

2019 Climate Action Summit: Businesses Are Pulling Governments towards a Net Zero Economy

While the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit included a handful of positive announcements, the ambition of these announcements does not match the urgency that climate change demands.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Nominate Your Company for the 2020 WEC Gold Medal Award for Sustainability (Due Oct 16)

Nominations are now being accepted for the World Environment Center’s (WEC) 2019 Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development.

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar Working to Invest in its People

Caterpillar's workforce is made up of smart, diverse, committed people who work together to help build a better world.

Environment

From Chaos to Order: Antea Group Reduces Risks and Costs for Petroleum Client

At a petroleum leak site, Antea Group took over remediation, and performed a lifecycle and strategy analysis including closure path forecasting.

Research, Reports & Publications

Strengthening Connections. Fostering Success: PNC Highlights CSR Achievements

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. released its latest Corporate Social Responsibility Report, detailing the company’s annual progress in its environmental, social and governance (ESG) focus areas.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Bacardi Announces European Launch of Shake Your Future, a Life-Changing Experience Giving the Unemployed a New Start in Mixology

Bacardi, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, today announced the European launch of its initiative to help tackle youth unemployment.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Smithfield Foods Sponsors Financial Aid Advisors in Isle of Wight County, Virginia Through GRASP

The company’s $30,000 contribution will enable GRASP to provide students with free, confidential, one-on-one college-access advising that assists students and families in obtaining funding for post-secondary education.

Events, Media & Communications

GRI Standards Launched in Italian

Companies in Italy supported to disclose their impacts using the world’s leading sustainability reporting framework - following Italian becoming latest translation of the GRI Standards.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Banking on a Circular Economy

History has revealed again and again that living beyond our ecological means proves disastrous. The Mayans; the Norsemen; the people of Easter Island: the collapse of these civilizations is in large part attributed to their overexploitation of natural resources.

Environment

Appalachian Wood Alliance Pilots a Smallholder Access Program

“Domtar’s commitment to growing responsible forest management with the small private woodland owners of the Southern and Central Appalachian region is impressive."

Diversity & Inclusion

7 Barriers to Girls’ Education Around the World

Children living in poverty face many barriers to education, but the stakes are especially high for girls. Globally, there are 130 million girls who are notcurrently enrolled in school. Investing in their futures has the potential to uplift their families and the world.

Diversity & Inclusion

Chicago Artist Amanda Williams Drew on a Lifetime of Inspiration To Create Her Signature Color(Ed) Theory, but Her Activity Since Suggests She Has Much More to Say on the Ideas that Fueled its Creation

For many, the infinite ways that these three elements intersect — from where we live to the items we purchase to how we interact with one another — either goes largely unnoticed or, if one does stop to consider the sum effects of such dynamics, seems almost too complex to take on. But these are exactly the sort of questions that Chicago artist Amanda Williams has been asking — and answering — her entire life.

Environment

NRG Commits to Reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions 50% by 2025 and Achieving Net-Zero Emissions by 2050, from a 2014 Baseline

NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) announced the acceleration of its sector-leading science-based GHG emissions reduction goals to align with new Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) guidance, which calls for limiting global warming to a 1.5˚ Celsius increase. Under its new GHG emissions reduction timeline, NRG expects to reach its 50% reduction target five years early and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, surpassing its original goal of a 90% reduction. Achievement of the goals announced today would avoid approximately 1 billion tons of CO2 emissions by 2050.

Sustainable Development Goals

United Nations Global Compact Launches Network of Chief Financial Officers to Direct Funds Towards Sustainable Development Goals

The United Nations Global Compact has launched the first network for Chief Financial Officers focused on advancing the Sustainable Development Goals through corporate strategy and investments.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Letter From Jennifer Miller

Looking back on 2018, I am struck by the degree to which sustainability-driven values, ideas, and strategies were an integral part of Sappi North America’s business success.

Sustainable Development Goals

Timberland Partners with United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification and World Bank Group’s Connect4Climate in support of the Great Green Wall

Timberland announces a partnership with the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and World Bank Group’s Connect4Climate to support the Great Green Wall as a nature-based solution to fight the global climate crisis.

Research, Reports & Publications

What Difference Can a Multinational Make? With the Right Management Practices in Place, a Lot.

The potential for multinational companies to tackle global issues such as poverty, climate change and gender inequality is immense.

Diversity & Inclusion

The 4th Annual Spirit Forward Summit Powered by Bacardi Breaks Down Barriers and Promotes Inclusivity

As female leaders continue to break down barriers in the face of adversity, Bacardi is giving them a platform to share their voice.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Climate Finance Leadership Initiative and European Development Finance Institutions Partner to Drive Climate Finance in Emerging Markets

The Climate Finance Leadership Initiative and the Association of European Development Finance Institutions announced a partnership that will advance the public-private collaboration vital to closing the climate finance gap in emerging markets.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ON Semiconductor Recognized as Sustainability Champion With Award From Arizona Forward

ON Semiconductor was awarded the Award of Distinction by Arizona Forward, an organization devoted to sustainability progress for Arizona, for their outstanding contributions towards sustainability.

Green Infrastructure

JetBlue Introduces the Largest Electric Ground Service Equipment (eGSE) Fleet at New York’s JFK International Airport, Cutting Four Million Pounds of Greenhouse Gas Emissions per Year

JetBlue is constantly looking for more efficient technologies and sustainable fuel options. The new eGSE equipment will help reduce noise, improve energy efficiency and lessen JetBlue’s environmental footprint.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE’s HS&E Division Senior Associate Crystal Lawson Named Among This Year’s Rising Stars of Safety

CBRE's Crystal Lawson, a Health Safety & Environment (HS&E) Senior Associate with its Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) segment, has been selected as one of the Rising Stars of Safety by the National Safety Council (NSC).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Smithfield Foods Receives Virginia Values Veterans Awards for Veteran Support and Hiring Initiatives

The awards recognize Smithfield’s Operation 4000! hiring initiative — aimed at employing 4,000 veterans or 10% of the company’s U.S. workforce — and the company’s efforts to support veterans and military families in Virginia and across the country.

Sustainable Development Goals

Financial Literacy and Support - Aligning Community Impact With the Sustainable Development Goals

Financial stability for individuals and families is a key factor underpinning achievement of many of the Sustainable Development Goals including SDGs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10.

Events, Media & Communications

Global Issues Demand a Global Response: How Inclusive Businesses Are Innovating and Collaborating to Drive Social and Environmental Impact

Overcoming global challenges such as poverty and climate change demand a collective effort – no longer can tackling these issues be considered just the domain of development actors.

Latest Campaigns

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  7. KeyBank's Commitment to Diversity
    Promoting inclusive environments by employing systemic changes to improve the access of individuals of diverse backgrounds. Learn more about our...
  8. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  9. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Whirlpool Corporation has several CSR partners including United Way, Habitat for Humanity International, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Consulada...
  10. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  11. TCS | goIT
    Tata Consultancy Services is proud to bring you goIT In 2009, TCS North America launched goIT, its signature community engagement initiative.The...
  12. 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...
  13. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
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    Subaru believes all pets deserve a loving home and we are the largest corporate donor to the ASPCA®. Subaru is proud to help make the world a better...
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    Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept – it’s already transforming supply chains end to end. In a new Playbook developed by DP...