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Research & Reports

Cummins 2023-2024 Sustainability Progress Report: Sustainability at Cummins

Sustainability is not new to Cummins. For several decades, both sustainability and efforts related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have been critical elements of the company’s long-term business and growth strategies.

Energy & Infrastructure

A New Star in the Energy Constellation

In many Indigenous cultures, the number seven symbolizes completeness and unity. To Enbridge and six First Nation and Metis communities in Saskatchewan, it’s now imbued with a new meaning.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Wesco Named “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion”

Wesco is proud to have received a score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index® and to be recognized as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion.” Launched in 2015 as a joint initiative of Disability:IN and The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD).

Inclusion & Opportunity

Photographing Local Businesses: Meet Thomas Allison

On this episode of Outtakes, we chat with Thomas Allison. Prior to joining our Photography team full-time, Thomas worked as a Freelance Photographer shooting local businesses in Austin, Texas.

Events

Moving Freight in the Skies, With Plusses and Minuses

In the skies above us millions of pounds of air freight are on the move today, to near and far destinations.

Awards & Rankings

Fifth Third Again Receives Top Score on Disability Equality Index

For the fourth consecutive year, Fifth Third Bank has received a top score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index ®, the leading independent, third-party resource for the annual benchmarking of corporate disability inclusion policies and programs.

Awards & Rankings

Award-Winning Excellence: HARMAN's Success in Quality and Delivery

At HARMAN, our unwavering commitment to quality and delivery ensures we consistently meet the high expectations of our customers, partners, and employees. This dedication has been recognized through numerous awards from our Automotive customers.

Corporate Responsibility

Collective Action To Establish Baseline Data Center Health and Safety Competency Training

Data centers present a diverse array of hazards. From high voltage electrical risks and fall hazards to hazardous materials and heat stress, workers face numerous dangers.

Energy & Infrastructure

Georgia-Pacific's Big Island Facility Earns Its First EPA ENERGY STAR® Certification for Energy Efficiency

Georgia-Pacific's Big Island containerboard facility in Virginia earned its first EPA ENERGY STAR® Certification for energy efficiency this year.

Philanthropy

Making a Difference on and off the Field With ESPN

Countries around the world are anticipating the start of the Paris Olympics, a celebration of the unifying power of sports.

Education & Workforce Development

The Next Frontier in Education: How Generative AI and XR Will Evolve the World of Learning in the Next Decade

Teachers can leverage generative AI to create highly customized lessons. In a series of manual steps, educators can quickly create dynamic videos to serve as instructional tools with little-to-no technical skills.

Corporate Responsibility

Kurt Krebs: Building Community at Covia’s Black Lab Chardon Plant

Covia highlights the dedication and leadership of Team Members who have made a significant impact on the job or in their communities by sharing their stories. Today we recognize Kurt Krebs, Plant Manager at Covia’s Black Lab Chardon plant.

Awards & Rankings

Jackie VanderBrug Receives 2024 Joan Bavaria Award

Putnam Investments’ Jackie VanderBrug has been announced as one of three winners of the 2024 Joan Bavaria Award, which is awarded for catalysing positive change in the capital markets.

Awards & Rankings

Northwestern Mutual Awarded Sixth Consecutive Top-Score on National Disability Equality Index

Northwestern Mutual announced today that the company earned its sixth consecutive top-score on the Disability Equality Index®.

Energy & Infrastructure

U.S. Department of Defense Joins Duke Energy’s Green Source Advantage Program

The United States Department of Defense (DOD) has signed on to Duke Energy’s (NYSE: DUK) Green Source Advantage (GSA) program to provide renewable energy on behalf of the five largest DOD major military installations across North Carolina and South Carolina.

AI & Technology

Keeping Up With Customers in the Digital Age

Navigating the fast-paced digital world demands strong customer connections, especially in industries like logistics and supply chain management, states Brian Enright, CEO of DP World Americas in a recent article published by the Forbes Business Council.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Principal® Named “Best Place To Work for People With Disabilities”

Principal Financial Group®  was named to the list of the “Best Places to Work for People with Disabilities” after earning a 100 score on the 2024 Disability Equality Index® (DEI), the world’s most comprehensive benchmarking tool for companies to measure disability workplaces.

Environment

Chemours’ Sustainability Report: Partnering To Protect Local Wildlife and Habitats

Earlier this year, Chemours released our annual Sustainability Report titled, “Partnering for Progress.” Throughout the report, we showcase how Chemours embraces partnerships to deliver innovative products responsibly and more sustainably.

Awards & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Named One of America’s Best Brands for Social Impact in 2024 by Forbes

Whirlpool Corporation has been recognized by Forbes as one of the country’s Best Brands For Social Impact in 2024. Inclusion on the list reflects the organization’s commitment to creating a more sustainable and socially responsible future.

Philanthropy

Cisco: Co-Innovating With Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Every individual has the right to thrive in our increasingly connected world, and four years ago Cisco codified this belief with our Social Justice Beliefs and Our Commitment to Action.

Corporate Responsibility

Simplifying Data Center Sustainability Governance

Data centers are at the heart of digital economies worldwide. As digitalization accelerates, power loads, cooling costs and water usage are skyrocketing. By 2026, data center electricity use alone is expected to double (source: International Energy Agency, Electricity 2024).

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: What You Didn’t Know About European Offices

Are European offices broken? We don’t think so. They’re just different.

Environment

12 New Jersey Schools Recognized for Innovative Climate Change Projects by Atlantic City Electric

Atlantic City Electric, the Drumthwacket Foundation and Sustainable Jersey honored 12 student teams for their New Jersey Student Climate Challenge action projects that address the causes and impacts of climate change at the local level.

AI & Technology

Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 4, Episode 1 - Growth Mindset

In Healthy Spaces Season 4, Ep. 1, hear how venture capitalist Steve Westly employs a growth mindset to identify and scale great business ideas in clean tech.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Welcomes New Members Lindt & Sprüngli and Lipton Teas and Infusions

The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has welcomed Lindt & Sprüngli and Lipton Teas and Infusions as new members. This brings the Coalition’s membership to 25 companies dedicated to promoting trustworthy and sustainable practices.

Latest Campaigns

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...

The Ray

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

Housing affordability

We drive solutions to enable people to open doors to a safe and affordable place to call home, the foundation for wellness, dignity, and economic...

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...

Guiding Stars blog: Health & Wellness

About the Guiding Stars Health & Wellness Blog The Guiding Stars Health & Wellness blog is your place for the latest in health and nutrition news...

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...

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...

Profiles of Good Character and Inspiring Innovation

There are two pillars to CACl’s culture: character – our commitment to ethics and integrity in all we do, and innovation – our dedication to...

FedEx Cares | Overall

FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...