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Diversity & Inclusion

Animated Series Features World Through Eyes of Latina Character

The series comes from Fred Rogers Productions (FRP) and is underwritten in part by the PNC Foundation. The PNC Foundation has partnered with FRP since PNC Grow Up Great launched in 2004.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

ESG for SMEs: How Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses Can Embrace ESG for Long-Term Growth

Sustainable impact and innovation were top of mind for Jeffrey Crawford when he joined as vice president of sustainability at Sustana, a sustainable recycled fiber, and paper manufacturer that Blackstone recently acquired.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Sands Cares Ambassadors Give Back to Macao Community Throughout 2022

It’s been a busy year for Sands Cares Ambassadors in Macao. Sands China’s Team Member volunteer corps works to keep the local community strong.

Health & Healthcare

Abbott To Upgrade 75 Primary Health Centres Across India, Providing Quality, Accessible Care to 2.5 Million People

Abbott has partnered with Americares India Foundation to upgrade 75 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) to Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) across nine states in India

Sustainable Development Goals

Will the CSRD End Greenwashing?

European Parliament recently voted in the CSRD, aimed at ending inaccuracies and falsehoods in ESG reporting. Will CSRD be the end of greenwashing? Here's one expert's take, originally published by Sustainability Magazine.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Shop Brands That Give Back Through Microcredit This Holiday Season

Whole Foods Market suppliers are empowering microentrepreneurs with income-generating opportunities this holiday season. These like-minded companies are donating a portion of their sales in select Whole Foods Market stores in December to fund microcredit through Whole Planet Foundation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Foundation Invests More Than $1.4 Million To Support Workforce Development and Homeownership Initiatives in the Capital Region

The KeyBank Foundation is investing a total of $1,425,000 in four non-profit organizations in the Capital Region to support workforce development, housing insecurities and homeownership initiatives.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

15 Years and Counting! The 2022 Subaru Share the Love® Event Is Back To Help More Animals in Need

Exciting news for animal lovers nationwide! For the fifteenth year in a row, the ASPCA has been selected as a national charity partner to participate in the Subaru Share the Love® Event

Green Infrastructure

Energy Efficiency of Buildings - The Pressure Is On!

Europe is undergoing an energy crisis and many utility companies are falling back to fossil-based energy production in order to meet the demand. The call to action couldn’t be more vigorous, but capital, time and resources are limited.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Hershey Helped Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School Students Support Kids at Their Local Children's Hospital

As 2021 Heartwarming Project Action Grant recipients, Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School students supported kids at their local children’s hospital.

Health & Healthcare

The WELL Equity Rating: A Rating To Meet the Moment

We had been on a listening and learning tour. We were soaking up information, knowledge and insight from hundreds of subject matter experts on health equity, diversity, equity, inclusion, community building and belonging, and accessible design.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore Receives Over 13,000 Pounds of Food at Franklin Location

Each year, employees with International Paper compete with each other to see who can donate the most.

Social Impact & Volunteering

500 #NourishingNeighbors Disaster Relief Bags Are Packed and Ready To Go to Neighbors Who Need It Most

Despite multiple tornadoes in the area, nearly 60 team members volunteered at our Plano, Texas campus to pack 500 Nourishing Neighbors disaster relief bags to support communities impacted by disasters.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Advocates Raise $211,500 for Whole Planet Foundation's Poverty Is Unnecessary Project

Whole Planet Foundation is grateful for the outpouring of support for its 2022 Poverty Is Unnecessary Project. Suppliers to Whole Foods Market contributed $150,000 and the Annual Benefit & Auction celebrated the Foundation’s impact and raised $61,500

Social Impact & Volunteering

Inspirational Refugee Athletes Celebrate Receiving Host Country Citizenships in 2022

Four members of the International Olympic Committee's Refugee Olympic Team have received citizenship from their host countries in 2022, marking the next chapter in their inspirational journeys as they continue to send a message of hope and inclusion.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Abbott's Freestyle Libre® Is Named Best Medical Technology in Last 50 Years by the Galien Foundation

The Galien Foundation named Abbott's FreeStyle Libre® continuous glucose monitoring technology as the "Best Medical Technology" of the last 50 years during its Prix Galien Golden Jubilee Awards ceremony on Oct. 27 in New York City.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CNH Industrial's 'Solidarity at Christmas' Campaign Delivers Joy and Gifts in Brazil

Throughout November and December CNH Industrial brought together, in the name of solidarity, the employees of its four Brazilian plants as part of our traditional end of year campaign ‘Natal Solidário’ (Solidarity at Christmas).

Green Infrastructure

Morgan Richie, Project Manager of the Month, on Supporting Resilient, Sustainable, and Energy Efficient Facilities

Tetra Tech congratulates our Project Manager of the Month for August 2022, Morgan Richie.

Social Impact & Volunteering

A Heartwarming Project Action Grant Recipient, Noel, Created “Thank You” Baskets for Local Veterans

With help from a Heartwarming Project Action Grant, Noel and other student volunteers created "thank you" baskets for local veterans. Teens can receive a $250 grant to help strengthen and support their community. Apply now.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How Boston Scientific Celebrates the Spirit of Giving All Year Round

The months of November and December, with all their holidays and celebrations, have come to be known as a season of giving around the world.

Innovation & Technology

CNH Industrial Hosts Sustainability Session at Tech Day 2022

At its Tech Day in Phoenix, Arizona, CNH Industrial outlined its commitment to sustainably advancing the noble work of agriculture and construction workers.

Social Impact & Volunteering

2023 Social Impact, CSR and Sustainability Conferences Guide

Explore this comprehensive list of CSR, Social Impact and Sustainability Conferences at the link below to start planning your 2023 calendar. The guide is updated regularly with new events and registration details, so you'll want to bookmark it!

Social Impact & Volunteering

Bath & Body Works Holiday

This holiday, Bath & Body Works associates stacked hands across our home offices, stores and distribution centers donating more than 5,000 gifts to organizations who serve families in need in underserved and underrepresented communities.

Innovation & Technology

Lenovo Celebrates 10 Years of Industry-Leading Lenovo Neptune™ Cooling Technology by Delivering a Broader Range of Sustainable Computing Solutions to Customers Around the World

Designed for the circular economy, Lenovo’s enhanced portfolio delivers advancements in services, packaging and product design geared toward helping customers reach their sustainability goals.

Education

With Help From Verizon Small Business Digital Ready, an Entrepreneur Moves From Grief to Growth

When Donna Oti’s business partner, Jared Critchefield, passed away in 2021, she was bereft. The two had been friends since college and together they launched 3C Communication and Culture

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. Sustainability
    Leading the logistics sector towards a more sustainable future by investing in innovative green technologies, enhancing operational efficiency, and...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  13. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  14. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  15. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...