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Research & Reports

Abbott Shares Progress on Sustainability Performance, Including Company’s Priority of Innovating for Greater Health Access

Abbott recently released its 2022 Global Sustainability Report, highlighting efforts to help the greatest number of people live better, healthier lives.

Corporate Responsibility

Crown Holdings 2022 Sustainability Report: Letter From Our Sustainability Lead

I am thrilled to present to all of Crown’s stakeholders our 2022 Sustainability Report. Crown, like many companies, has transitioned through some significant changes— particularly since we rolled out the Twentyby30™ program in 2020.

AI & Technology

Healthy Spaces With Trane Technologies: Building a Net-Zero Future With CEO Dave Regnery

Listen to Trane Technologies’ CEO Dave Regnery in this episode of Healthy Spaces from Climate Week on climate tech's role in decarbonizing buildings and optimism for a sustainable future.

Corporate Responsibility

Take a Look Inside McDonald’s Hong Kong’s New LEED Zero Carbon Restaurant in Tai Wo

A newly renovated McDonald’s restaurant in Hong Kong is setting an example for how more sustainable design can come to life in unexpected places.

Research & Reports

Farmers Share Their View of a Sustainable Future

The Farmer Voice survey is the response of 800 farmers in 8 different countries. In our biggest survey of modern agriculture to date, what farmers said was both surprising and inspiring to us all.

Corporate Responsibility

Sustainable Apparel Coalition and International Apparel Federation Announce Collaboration Agreement

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), has today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), outlining a strategic collaboration with the International Apparel Federation (IAF).

Education & Workforce Development

Inspiring the Next Generation of Digital Citizens

To help get appropriate and effective resources into the hands of educators, Norton – a leader in consumer Cyber Safety and part of Gen™ – has teamed up with Discovery Education to create My Digital Life.

Energy & Infrastructure

Michael R. Bloomberg Doubles Down With Additional $500M To Help End Fossil Fuels and Usher In a New Era of Clean Energy in the United States

UN Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions Michael R. Bloomberg announced an additional $500 million commitment to expand the Beyond Carbon campaign, one of the largest philanthropic efforts to fight the climate crisis in the U.S.

Events

IWBI Announces the Works with WELL Program

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) today unveiled the Works with WELL offering, a new product licensing program designed to help product manufacturers validate and showcase how their products align with WELL strategies based on IWBI licensing criteria.

AI & Technology

The Mindset of Progress Over Perfection: Kimberly-Clark's Jeannette Chantalat Offers Insights in Sustainable Innovation

Global Head of Innovation and Sustainability Accelerator, Jeannette Chantalat, recently joined the Tech Transformation Podcast hosted by Lisa Johnston, editor of Consumer Goods Technology, where she discussed leveraging consumer insights in product development.

Philanthropy

Future of Cancer Research: Insights From Women in the Field

Since 1996, the Mary Kay Ash Foundation and Mary Kay Inc. have contributed more than $36 million to cancer research, support programs and services.

Corporate Responsibility

Lenovo Joins UN Global Compact Forward Faster Initiative To Accelerate Private Sector Action To Reach SDGs

Lenovo joined a new initiative to accelerate private sector action at the pace and scale needed to deliver on the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and meet the 2030 Agenda.

Corporate Responsibility

Tapestry China Town Hall Celebrates Achievements and Looks Ahead

Spotlighting our teams around the world: we recently hosted a Tapestry China Town Hall in Shanghai, where 460 team members gathered to recognize FY23 achievements and discuss strategy for the year ahead.

Environment

How SAP-Funded Trees Help Reforestation Programs

It’s estimated that Earth is home to 3 trillion trees, storing an amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent to nearly a century’s worth of our current annual fossil fuel emissions. But this natural CO2 buffer is in jeopardy as we continue to lose forests at alarming rates.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $46 Million of Financing for Affordable Housing Community in Utah

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment provided a $8.6 million equity bridge loan and $13.1 million in 4% federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity for the acquisition and rehabilitation of an affordable housing community in Layton, Utah. \

Philanthropy

Encouraging Young Families To Shoot for the ‘Stars’

Enbridge promotes the concept of vibrant communities, and recognizes the significance of supporting physical literacy in our communities.

Research & Reports

Tetra Pak Sustainability Report FY22: Food Systems

By providing aseptic processing and packaging technology that protects the quality and safety of perishable foods and extends their shelf life, we can help reduce food loss and waste and improve access to safe, nutritious food, even in remote areas or countries.

Corporate Responsibility

US Business Leaders Convene at SDG Summit USA for Collective Action on Global Goals

SDG Summit USA highlighted opportunities for US businesses to amplify their impact and establish leadership in propelling the SDGs forward.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Speaking of Sustainability: Gina Thompson, Analytics Leader, People Science Team

Owens Corning’s inclusion and diversity journey has evolved considerably over the years, and Gina Thompson has been there nearly every step of the way.

Corporate Responsibility

Reflections on NY Climate Week: Three Key Takeaways for a Sustainable Future

New York Climate Week brought together delegates to explore solutions for a sustainable future.

AI & Technology

Cincinnati Student Wins Digital Innovation Challenge With "Sani-Buddy," a Tool for Identifying and Finding Clean Water Sources

Young people are stepping up efforts to help achieve the United Nation’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) after the U.N. announced that the world is not on track to meet these critical objectives in time.

Events

Asset Managers Increase Spending for ESG Data While Opponents Push Back on ESG Practices

Such is the state of the anti-ESG movement as we enter Fall 2023: The State of Florida’s legislature recently passed, and Governor DeSantis signed, an “anti-ESG” law that they hope will ensure Florida’s position as the “standard bearer” for the anti-ESG crowd.

Inclusion & Opportunity

From Field to Faraway Adventures: Meet Arpan Gupta

Working as a Senior Software Engineer, I am an individual fueled by curiosity and driven by a passion for Software Development. My journey to this point has been one marked by a relentless pursuit of knowledge and personal growth.

Education & Workforce Development

Public Voting Now Open for the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge Improving Lives Award

3M and Discovery Education today announced public voting is now open for the Improving Lives Award, a special recognition award that is a part of the annual 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist).

Corporate Responsibility

See How Yum! Brands and KFC Are Leaning Into Sustainability on EARTH With John Holden

Discover how KFC US is leaning into sustainability on “EARTH with John Holden.”

Latest Campaigns

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

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...

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

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...

Leadership

Cascale demonstrates industry leadership and collaboration to drive collective action, by sharing insight into key sustainability topics inside and...

PSEG People & Communities

PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...

The Ray

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

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...

EVP Campaign

Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...