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Research & Reports

Clarion Partners Details Deepening Environmental, Social and Governance Commitments in New Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Our newly published corporate social responsibility report details how we continue to deepen our environmental, social and governance commitments.

Environment

Freeport-McMoRan’s Pollinator Conservation Initiative Enhances Pollinator Habitats and Provides Pollinator Protection Education

Since 2011, Freeport-McMoRan’s Pollinator Conservation Initiative has sought to increase the habitat for pollinators and to provide learners of all ages with opportunities to engage with topics in STEM.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

5 Reasons to Attend to Transform Summit (16-17 October, Amsterdam)

Over the past couple of weeks, Ethical Corporation has added a lot of exciting new speakers & new sessions to the Transform Summit (16-17 October, Amsterdam).

Philanthropy

Carnival Corporation and Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation Pledge $2 Million for Hurricane Dorian Relief

Carnival Corporation & plc together with the Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation have pledged to donate $2 million in funding and in-kind support for relief efforts in The Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian.

Philanthropy

Carnival Corporation Partners with Tropical Shipping to Collect and Ship Donations to The Bahamas National Emergency Management Agency

Carnival Corporation & plc today announced a partnership with Tropical Shipping and The Bahamas National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to collect and deliver NEMA-approved food and supplies for the people of The Bahamas.

Research & Reports

Securing Opportunities. Adding Value.

Dexus has released its 2019 Annual Report, an integrated report that outlines the strategy, key resources and business activities undertaken to create sustained value in the FY19 reporting period (1 July 2018 – 30 June 2019).

Awards & Rankings

Arrow Electronics Attorneys Named First Chair Awards Recipients

Arrow Attorneys Javier Blanco and Alan Chan have been named recipients of the First Chair Awards, which honor in-house counsel who have made significant contributions to the legal community in the past year through their hard work and innovation.

Philanthropy

Scotiabank Stands with our Customers, Employees and Communities Affected by Hurricane Dorian

Scotiabank is donating $100,000 USD to the Red Cross in support of the rescue and relief efforts taking place in response to Hurricane Dorian's devastation.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Hormel Foods Announces the Creation and Launch of Plant-forward Meat Alternative HAPPY LITTLE PLANTS™ Brand at Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference

Hormel Foods Corporation announced the launch of the Happy Little Plants™ brand, a new plant-forward, protein portfolio created as part of the company’s first project under its Cultivated Foods umbrella.

Energy & Infrastructure

Premiere in Barcelona: AIDAnova Is First Ever Ship to Be Supplied With Low-Emission Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in the Mediterranean

On April 26, 2019, AIDA Cruises and numerous representatives from politics, port-related businesses and tourism celebrated the first-time arrival of the world's first LNG cruise ship in Barcelona.

Events

Timberland Kicks off its 2019 Urban Greening Season in Detroit’s Lincoln Street Art Park

In June, global outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland teamed up with Sustainable Brands and Detroit’s Green Living Science to revitalize the Lincoln Street Art Park, a formerly abandoned industrial site turned sculpture park.

Philanthropy

Paying it Forward: 40 Impacts Yields Additional 34,000+ Impacts

This summer, forty college scholars from Usher’s New Look (UNL) learned about career opportunities at FedEx. Usher’s New Look is a nonprofit providing leadership programs that support youth in underserved communities to find their passion

Research & Reports

Discover the Impact of Our Commitment to Sustainability and Diversity in Our 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility Report.

Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) announced the release of its ninth Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report.

Events

Aflac Announces Slate of Events to Commemorate National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Aflac will commemorate National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September with a full slate of actions and activities designed to raise awareness and help provide comfort for those impacted by childhood cancer.

Inclusion & Opportunity

CIT and Operation HOPE Introduce Launch and Grow in Southern California

CIT Group Inc., and its Southern California retail branch bank OneWest Bank, today introduced the next facet of the Launch and Grow initiative.

Education & Workforce Development

Mentorship Changes the Game in Early Childhood and Elementary Education

According to research, a student who can't read on grade level by third grade is four times less likely to graduate by age 19 than a child who reads proficiently by that time.

Environment

Sysco Adopts Solar in Pursuit of 2025 Goals

Sysco installed 3 photovoltaic solar systems which reduce our carbon emissions from electricity 5,111,368 lbs annually— the equivalent of removing 490 cars from the road, saving 261,094 gallons of fuel, or planting 59,634 trees annually.

Awards & Rankings

CEO Bryan de Lottinville and 20 Execs From Benevity’s Client Community Named to Top 100 CSR Influence Leaders List

Assent Compliance adds to groundswell of recognition for companies making positive social impact through their core business strategy

Environment

The Arbor Day Foundation Announces New Partnership With Santa Margherita

The Arbor Day Foundation announced today a new partnership with world-renowned Italian winery, Santa Margherita, to plant 15,000 trees in Texas National Forest during the holiday timeframe of September to December.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Advancing Women in Technology by Focusing on Gender Parity at Comerica

Comerica remains committed to the advancement of women within our organization and particularly within our departments working in technology.

Research & Reports

Working to Reduce Operational Impact

Before Cat® machines get to work on customer sites, many are assembled in manufacturing facilities. Read more about how Caterpillar is committed to working in a way that minimizes the company's environmental footprint.

Philanthropy

Kotex #SHECAN Fund Turns Ambition into Action

Aina Anirah, a Malaysian college student, has been able to pursue her dream she never thought possible because of the Malaysian Kotex #SHECAN Fund.

Awards & Rankings

CSRHub Recognized as a “Best For The World” B Corp Governance Honoree

CSRHub LLC, a Certified B Corporation, has been named a Best For The World honoree in recognition of their significant positive impact in their innovative governance structures to protect the mission of their business.

Research & Reports

FLASH REPORT: 60% of Russell 1000® Are Publishing Sustainability Reports, G&A Institute’s 2018 Inaugural Benchmark Study Shows

In this inaugural benchmark study, G&A found that 60% of the [total] Russell 1000® published sustainability reports in 2018.

Latest Campaigns

The Ray

News and information about The Ray, Georgia's restorative, sustainable highway of the future.

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...

Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

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...

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...

Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...

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...

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...