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Inclusion & Opportunity

Engineer Wins U.S. Bank Foundation Cleantech Award for Clean Water Technology

The amount of animal waste produced in the U.S. every year is more than 1,000 times the weight of the Empire State Building, and the greenhouse gases from that waste can significantly impact the planet.

Research & Reports

MetLife 2022 Sustainability Report: For Our Communities

As one of the world’s leading financial services companies, MetLife plays an important role in communities

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $46.4 Million for Permanent Supportive Housing in Los Angeles CA.

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided $46.4 million for the construction of new permanent supportive housing in Los Angeles, CA, which has the nation’s largest homeless population.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Podcast: A Closer Look at Sustainable Investing

Sustainable investing can mean different things to a range of different investors. A focus on ESG, or environmental, social and governance issues, can lead to a range of opportunities, but also brings questions and potential confusion.

Philanthropy

Subaru of America Shares Appreciation for Cooper University Health Care Essential Workers and Provides Support for Camden-Based Patients

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) today announced that as part of its Subaru Loves to Care® initiative, employees from Subaru headquarters presented 1,500 care packages to essential workers at Cooper University Health Care (Cooper).

Volunteering & Community

Paris 2024 Strives To Maximise the Socio-Economic Impact of Sport

Against a backdrop of rising global inequality, Paris 2024 has a vision for “wide open” Games designed to spread opportunities and maximise the benefits for the long-term unemployed, small businesses and deprived communities.

Corporate Responsibility

Yum! Brands’ Road to 100,000 Restaurants Starts With People

It’s not hyperbole to say no restaurant group on record has grown as fast as Yum! Brands is currently. The Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, and Habit Burger owner opened roughly 8,700 locations in the past two years.

AI & Technology

Black & Veatch Extends Memorandum of Understanding With Beca to Provide Greater Breadth of Solutions Across Australia, New Zealand

Beca and Black & Veatch expand their collaboration to deliver a greater breadth of sustainability and decarbonisation solutions in Australia and New Zealand.

Energy & Infrastructure

Duke Energy Unveils Kentucky’s Largest Utility-Scale Rooftop Solar Site at Amazon Air Hub

Duke Energy customers in Northern Kentucky are benefiting from additional clean, renewable solar energy as a result of a new utility-scale rooftop solar project now generating power for area homes and businesses.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Building Disability Inclusion

HAVING DEVOTED HER ENTIRE CAREER TO DEI WORK, SHANI BIRD HAS LED DEI EFFORTS AT MARLBOROUGH, MA-HEADQUARTERED BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SINCE 2018. IN HER CAPACITY AS DIRECTOR OF DEI, BIRD STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT BOSTON SCIENTIFIC IS A PLACE WHERE THE BEST TALENT CAN THRIVE.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation Reports Nearly 25% Increase in Community Tree Plantings, Distributions Last Fiscal Year

The Arbor Day Foundation reports a 25% increase in community trees planted and distributed over the last fiscal year.

Corporate Responsibility

From McDonald’s Crew to Franchisee: How Juan Marquez Created His Own American Dream

McDonald’s Franchisee Juan Marquez has always been able to see the next opportunity in front of him. But it’s his drive and dedication that have propelled him through a lifelong career with McDonald’s.

Environment

Gildan’s Science-based Emissions Targets Validated by SBTi

Gildan is pleased to announce that the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated that the Company's 2030 near term greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets.

Energy & Infrastructure

Case Study: Enbridge Ingleside Energy Center

A premier shipping facility meets today’s energy needs while advancing our vision for a net-zero future

Awards & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Named as One of the Best Employers for Women in America by Forbes

Whirlpool Corporation has been recognized by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for Women in America. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.

Environment

AEG Germany Diverts More Than 1.1 Million Single-Use Plastic Cups From Landfills

Since the launch of its new in-house washing and reusable cup program in February in partnership with Levy Restaurants, AEG Germany has diverted more than 1.1 million single-use plastic cups from landfills in its first six months of operations.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Pension Plans Increase Focus on ESG Investing for a Sustainable Future

The rise of ESG investing has caused a paradigm shift in the industry. Standardization and data automation will play an integral role in ESG reporting, thus driving transparency and informed decision-making.

Environment

Antea Group Contributes to Environment Analyst’s “Corporate Guide: Accelerating Your ESG Transition”

Antea Group is proud to announce our contribution to “Corporate Guide: Accelerating your ESG Transition” published by Environment Analyst.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences Announces Its Largest Commitment to Health Equity for Australian and Canadian Indigenous Communities

Gilead Sciences Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) announced its largest commitment to health equity for Australian and Canadian Indigenous communities.

Corporate Responsibility

The Fragrant World of a Bath & Body Works Intern

I was a high school senior during the start of the pandemic, graduating high school and starting my college experience masked up in almost an entirely virtual world.

Corporate Responsibility

From Ambition to Action: Owens Corning Moves To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Taking the position that manufacturers must step into a lead role in combating climate change, Owens Corning has committed to make dramatic reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by the end of the decade.

Energy & Infrastructure

Eaton Unveils Industry-First Approach To Simplify and Accelerate Fleet EV Charging, Reducing Installation Time by 40%

Intelligent power management company Eaton announced a game-changing new approach simplifying electric vehicle (EV) fleet charging by eliminating costly cable runs and major modifications to existing parking and conveyor structures.

Corporate Responsibility

T-Mobile Brings New Stores and Jobs to North Carolina

With an expanding local presence in North Carolina, T-Mobile is also focused on helping to make a difference in communities throughout the state.

Environment

Earth Overshoot Day 2023: Reversing the Clock for a Sustainable Future

Today is Earth Overshoot Day 2023, a stark reminder that we have already used up all the resources on our planet for the current year. According to National Footprints and Biodiversity Accounts, this year’s alarming milestone falls five days later than last year.

Awards & Rankings

One of the World’s Tallest Buildings, Iconic Taipei 101 Achieves WELL Core Certification at Platinum Level With Top Scores

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) and Taipei Financial Center Corporation, announced that the globally-recognized landmark superstructure has achieved WELL Core Certification at the Platinum level, the highest tier of WELL achievement for prioritizing human health.

Latest Campaigns

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...

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...