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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mae Ward Educational Trust, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee, Awards 2023-2024 Scholarships

Thanks to Mae Ward, 15 local high school students and graduates have additional financial resources to help fund their collegiate experiences. The recipients will share $28,000 in scholarships in pursuit of their academic and professional dreams.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bloomberg Recognizes World Press Freedom Day 2023

Today marks the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day. This day of recognition unfortunately comes at a time in which journalists in various countries are put at risk simply for doing their jobs, and freedom of expression is increasingly under attack.

Health & Healthcare

Merck Announces Global Grants Program To Improve Access to Quality Health Care in Underserved Communities

To support the work of nonprofits dedicated to improving the well-being of underserved populations in communities around the world, Merck has announced a new global grants program, Solutions for Healthy Communities (SHC).

Sustainable Development Goals

Long Beach Port Operators Lead the Way to Zero Emissions Goal

SSA Terminals, which operate three berths out of a 201-acre site at the port, worked with Southern California Edison to retrofit its existing cranes to be entirely electric, converting nine 1,000-horsepower diesel engines to fully electrified versions.

Diversity & Inclusion

D&I Weekly News Round Up: Gender Pay Gap, Representation, and More

Welcome to the latest edition of our Diversity & Inclusion News Round-Up. Today we are talking about work-life balance, a new gender pay gap report, cultural representation in video games, and an IWD campaign from Australia.

Social Impact & Volunteering

A New Kind of ‘Movement’ for Canadian Newcomers

Alberta Ballet injects the magic of dance into communities with free performance tickets and dance classes

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Bank Surprises Louisville Families With Gift of College Savings on Fifth Third Day

Fifth Third Bank, National Association, surprised 44 newborns and their families for being born on a special day: 5/3.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Alkermes Named Among Top 100 Companies Leading in Wellbeing by Ibec

Alkermes is proud to be selected as a 2023 Top 100 Companies Leading in Wellbeing by Ibec! This recognition acknowledges companies in Ireland who are leading the way in supporting employee wellbeing.

Environment

Global Collaboration Through Working Groups Across Inogen Alliance

During the Inogen Alliance Spring Meeting, we convened our global Working Groups. Our ten global working groups focus on either a service area or an industry.

Health & Healthcare

Quest HealthConnect™: Personalized Access to Quality Healthcare

Enabled by a national network of trusted, long-standing relationships with medical professionals, Quest HealthConnect provides a personalized approach, often at members’ homes, through an on-site Health Risk Assessment (HRA).

Social Impact & Volunteering

A Heart for All: How This Regions Branch Manager Earned the Company’s Highest Honor for Serving Others

Regions Bank announced Ginger Donohue, manager of Regions’ Beechwood branch in Vicksburg, Mississippi, is the first recipient of the bank’s newly launched Lee Ann Petty Heart of Service Award.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Amina Razvi Shares Insights on Tackling Sustainability Challenges Across the Textile and Apparel Supply Chain

CEO Amina Razvi recently spoke at the Sustainable Fashion Forum, which took place in Portland, Oregon, April 21-22.

Environment

Regenerate and Rejoice at Finca Luna Nueva Lodge in Costa Rica

If it’s a farm-to-table experience in the rainforest you’re seeking, we’re here to fill your senses. But what about filling your souls? Is there a rainforest medicine that gives you hope about the planet? We think so, and it’s called regenerative farming.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GoDaddy’s 2022 Sustainability Report: Our Customers – Inclusive Entrepreneurship

As we foster and inspire a growing wave of inclusive entrepreneurship, GoDaddy is changing the way people around the world work and live for the better. We recognize that the entrepreneurial journey is as diverse and unique as entrepreneurs themselves — and we know that barriers.

Diversity & Inclusion

World Intellectual Property Day 2023: Women and Other Underrepresented Innovators Are the Backbone of a Diverse Patent Universe

Every year on April 26, World Intellectual Property Day reminds us of the importance of inventing — and the diverse community of creators who drive breakthrough innovations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Foundation Awards $7.5 Million to Habitat for Humanity To Build, Repair Homes

Today, the Wells Fargo Foundation announced a $7.5 million grant to Habitat for Humanity International to help make homes more affordable and accessible for everyone.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

SAP Supports Plastic Packaging Taxes With SAP Responsible Design and Production

If you are using or producing plastic packaging, it is important to know whether your company is affected by the legislation and how SAP can help.

Health & Healthcare

Tork Accelerates Action This World Hand Hygiene Day by Adding New Virtual Training for Long Term Care

World Hand Hygiene Day, celebrated on May 5th, is the annual call to action for healthcare workers to accelerate action on hand hygiene, led by the World Health Organization (WHO). Tork, Essity’s leading professional hygiene brand, is supporting these actions.

Research, Reports & Publications

ClearBridge Investments Creates Long-Term Value Through Active Stewardship

ClearBridge Investments released its sixth annual Stewardship Report for the 2022 year, detailing its approach to creating shareholder value through the incorporation of ESG factors into its investment process.

Responsible Production & Consumption

HARMAN Sustainability Report: Sustainable Packaging

Beyond HARMAN’s organizational carbon footprint, we understand that product design and development choices also have environmental impacts. We are evaluating product-level improvements across the entire life cycle, including product packaging, transportation, use, and end-of-life

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank Names Angel Reyes As Corporate Responsibility Officer for Oregon, Southwest Washington and Idaho

KeyBank has named Angel Reyes as corporate responsibility officer for the Oregon/Southwest Washington and Idaho regions. In this position he will oversee KeyBank’s philanthropic budget and investment strategies to meet community needs, as well as create and maintain relationships

Sustainable Development Goals

Recyclability Claims: What You Need To Know

Unsubstantiated or misleading packaging recyclability claims create risk and weaken the recycling infrastructure, a circumstance the circular economy can't afford. Getting recyclability claims right is easier than you think. Here are some things you need to know.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Digging Deeper in the GRI Mining Standard

A new Sector Standard for mining from the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is under development, which aims to improve the quality of reporting over the sector’s impacts – with a public consultation on the proposed Standard closing at the end of April.

Environment

Work on Climate: Creating a Talent Ecosystem To Address the Urgent Need for Climate Solutions

Join us on April 27 to hear from women who are working on critical environmental issues like climate change and learn how developing digital skills now can help protect our planet!

Innovation & Technology

Business Models for Tomorrow’s Companies

Ready to have your beliefs challenged around how to build sustainable business models? Gunter Pauli, author of Blue Economy, an economist and successful serial entrepreneur, shares his tried and tested insights into launching businesses that competes on value, not price.

Latest Campaigns

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    Cascale shares updates from its Board of Directors who serve as the principal governing body and are responsible for setting the strategic direction...
  2. Growth Through Sustainability
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  3. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  4. PNC: Commitment to Early Childhood Education
    We're focusing on early learning to help children succeed. Research has shown that the first five years of a child's life is critical to long-term...
  5. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  6. 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...
  7. Sustainability
    Leading the logistics sector towards a more sustainable future by investing in innovative green technologies, enhancing operational efficiency, and...
  8. ESG Voices: Short Podcasts Addressing the Opportunities and Challenges of ESG
    This podcast series takes a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges of ESG and what it means for businesses and communities through interviews...
  9. 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...
  10. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  11. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  12. 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...
  13. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...
  14. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  15. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...