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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Entrepreneurs Challenged to Start a Small Business in 30 Days

Over the last five years, worldwide communities witnessed double-digit growth in microbusiness density, yet online marketing remains a top challenge for microbusiness owners according to GoDaddy Venture Forward research

Events, Media & Communications

Empowering the Next Generation of Climate Leaders

Logitech is proud to support the students of UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography in traveling to the 2024 UN Climate Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

10 Years Later: Returning to the Ice With the Anchorage Girls Hockey Program

For the past decade, The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation’s Sports Matter Program has committed over $100 million to inspire and enable youth sports participation by addressing barriers, creating awareness, and giving more than two million youth athletes the chance to play.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Gildan Raises Over CAN$150,000 for Centraide, Supporting Efforts To Build Equitable Communities in the Greater Montreal Region

Each year, Gildan partners with Centraide, an organization aimed at supporting families in need, helping them overcome challenges such as poverty, homelessness, and isolation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cisco: Preserving Culture Through Technology: An Unforgettable Experience in the Arctic

Cisco’s Social Justice Action 8 supports the sustainability of minority-serving colleges and universities by providing funding for students and technology modernization.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Participates in SmartCollab2024 Sustainability Event

James Crowley, manager, transparency and traceability (supply chain) at Cascale, recently participated in the SmartCollab 2024 event, coordinated by Smartex.AI in Porto, Portugal.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Donates $5,000 to 2024 Food 2 Families Campaign in Buffalo, NY

KeyBank donated $5,000 to the 2024 Food 2 Families campaign in Buffalo, NY. The annual campaign, which KeyBank has proudly supported, helps FeedMore WNY provide nutritious food, friendship and skills training to its Western New York neighbors in need.

Energy

What Housing Entities Need to Know About the Solar for All Program

The $7 billion Solar for All (SFA) program under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) offers housing authorities and other owners of affordable housing portfolios a significant opportunity to reduce energy costs for residents

Environment

Veolia Joins WFX Water Roundtable to Improve Water Infrastructure and Bring Water Equity to Underserved American Communities

Veolia North America, the largest private operator of water services in the United States, is joining with Water Finance Exchange (WFX), the trusted nonprofit improving America’s water infrastructure, to help small and disadvantaged communities improve their water and wastewater

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Investing in Women in Leadership: Results Driven, Sustainable Impact Investing

The work we do in sustainable, impact investing is about building a better world. We have the chance to invest to reflect our values: equity, sustainability, & impact. Women have a crucial role to play in this transformation. I encourage every woman to consider how to contribute.

Sustainable Development Goals

Leading in Nutrition Science with Griffith Foods

Griffith Foods is on a mission to develop more sustainable and nutritious products for our global customers. We are committed to optimizing the nutritional value of our own finished goods, in an effort to deliver the most optimal product.

Sustainable Development Goals

Trane Technologies Among First Companies in Ireland To Join United Nations’ Forward Faster Initiative

Trane Technologies proudly announces its one of the first companies in Ireland to commit to the UN Global Compact’s Forward Faster initiative.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Direct Relief Ranked Among Forbes’ 2024 Top U.S. Charities for 100% Efficiency and Global Humanitarian Impact

Direct Relief has been ranked as the fifth largest charity in the United States and one of the most effective stewards of private donations, according to Forbes’ 2024 annual list of the 100 Top U.S. Charities, which ranks organizations by private donations.

Innovation & Technology

Case IH’s Machinery Precision Aids a Successful Transition to New Irrigation System on ‘Wagaby’

Machinery from Case IH, a brand of CNH, is being used to develop new methods of water storage, management and application. With water being a precious resource for Australian agriculture, greater efficiency is being sought by farmers across the sector.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HARMAN Automotive Named ‘Best Supplier’ at the CDN People Awards 2024

HARMAN Automotive is celebrating success having been named “Best Supplier” at the 2024 CDN People Awards, a prestigious annual award ceremony hosted by Car Design News that recognizes excellence in automotive design globally.

Innovation & Technology

Independent Testing Proves Dragen Provides a Vastly More Comprehensive Genome

Illumina Vice President of Bioinformatics James Han has been in the industry for decades—so he’s witnessed every stride the company has made in that time. “Illumina has worked tirelessly for the last 20 years to improve sequencing,” he says.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wesco International Supports Eco-Friendly Homebuilding in Mexico

Habitat for Humanity and Wesco International are partnering to build sustainable homes in Monte Sión, a mountain community in the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas in Chiapas, Mexico.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Waste Less Food This Holiday Season

Ecology's Food Center Lead Jade Monroe was at a Seattle Safeway store this week where she gave tips to reduce holiday food waste. As a Use Food Well campaign partner, Safeway helps Ecology promote food waste prevention through simple steps.

Events, Media & Communications

Meet Vital Voices Global Fellowship – VV Venture Fellow Durga Das

In celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week, the Vital Voices Global Fellowship’s VV Venture Program and FedEx are proud to spotlight a few exceptional fellows.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Role of Community Action Plans at Covia

At Covia facilities, the Community Action Plans (CAPs) exemplify our commitment to proactive community engagement, environmental stewardship, and sustainable development.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Honoring Service: A Day in the Life of Kristopher Charles, Navy Veteran and Owens Corning Leader

Kris is a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of our Salute Affinity Group, which is a community of Owens Corning employees focused on accelerating the inclusion and recognition of our current and former military members.

Environment

Choosing the Right Voluntary Reporting Framework: CDP vs. Ecovadis for Sustainability

Stakeholders, regulators, & consumers are all calling for more insight into business operations, prompting organizations to turn to voluntary reporting frameworks to proactively share their sustainability initiatives. But what exactly are these frameworks, and why do they matter?

Environment

California’s Climate Risk Disclosure Law (SB 261) Is Just Around the Corner. Is Your Company Compliance Ready? 

As 2024 comes to a close, companies across the U.S. who conduct business in California are gearing up for the climate-related financial risk disclosures required under Senate Bill 261 (SB 261), passed in 2023 and reinforced with the amendments provided in SB 219.  

Innovation & Technology

Creating Meaningful Work Through Employee-Driven Solutions

Imagine the power of harnessing every employee’s creativity and brainpower to drive your company’s success. At Indigo, we’ve found that one of the most effective ways to make work meaningful — and to stay at the cutting edge of our industry — is by giving everyone the opportunity

Research, Reports & Publications

The Year in Sustainability Communications: 2024 Market Trends & Insights

The growing focus on sustainability is not just influencing corporate communications strategies, it’s transforming how audiences interact with impact stories.

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