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Environment

Enbridge Gas Helps Renewable Natural Gas Program 'Mooooooove' Foward

We’re celebrating today with Ontario Waste Management Association and Bluewater Recycling Association the arrival of Ontario’s first carbon-negative waste-collection truck - fueled entirely by renewable natural gas, sourced largely from cow manure.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Tractor Supply Supports 95th National FFA Convention With Launch of Limited-Edition T-Shirt

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced today the launch of its eighth annual National FFA Organization (FFA) T-shirt fundraiser.

Research, Reports & Publications

Timken Issues Annual CSR Report, Sets 2030 Target for Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Timken Company, a global industrial leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion products, today released its annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) report.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Community Recycling Days Draw Big Crowds and Tons of Stuff

Community recycling days over the summer at two of Cummins Inc.’s larger U.S. plants collectively emptied more than 2,000 vehicles of an estimated 140 tons of electronics, batteries, tires, used paint, old lightbulbs and more.

Environment

Major Food, Ag, and Clothing Companies Bring Vision of a Climate-Smart Farm Bill to Congress

Companies to meet with members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture to discuss five priorities for a 2023 Farm Bill that can help address climate change and modernize the U.S. food system to benefit farmers, consumers, and communities

Energy

Keeping Cool: Saving Energy While Beating the Heat

Many Southern California Edison residential and small business customers rely on window-mounted and portable indoor air conditioners to keep them cool during the summer.

Events, Media & Communications

Herbalife Nutrition CEO, John Agwunobi, To Present at the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility's (HACR) Annual Symposium

Agwunobi Will Participate in the Annual CEO Roundtable to Discuss the Power of Hispanic Inclusion in Corporate America

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sustainability a Win for PNC Client Berkshire Hills Bancorp

How and why PNC recently assisted a client with a sustainability bond.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Acre Has Been Granted B-Corp Certification...But What Does That Mean? And What's Next?

Announcing that whilst speaking publicly for the first time about our new accreditation, which confirms our commitment to progressive social impact and environmental stewardship, may seem counterintuitive; if we aren’t celebrating, why are we announcing it?

Energy

As Regulators Seek To Increase Adoption of Sustainable Fuels, Mobile Fueling Can Increase Accessibility

Regulations around sustainable fuels are evolving quickly. Fleet managers seeking to take advantage of regulatory incentives should pair mobile fueling with sustainable fuels to boost sustainability and efficiency.

Environment

These South Carolina Towers Help Protect Birds Worldwide

With Duke Energy's help, Audubon South Carolina joins international effort to track birds

Responsible Production & Consumption

PowerWells: How a Startup Is Solving the Dual Problem of Energy Poverty and Electronic Waste

Now that the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2022 winners have been officially announced, you’ll want to learn more about each winning team and the story behind each innovation.

Sustainable Development Goals

Fair Trade Certified™ Coffee Partners Update Commitments Ahead of Sustainable Coffee Challenge and International Coffee Day

Fair Trade Certified™ Coffee Partners Update Commitments Ahead of Sustainable Coffee Challenge and International Coffee Day

Diversity & Inclusion

Medtronic Foundation Launches Its First Latino STEM Students Scholarship Program

The Foundation worked with the Hispanic Latino Network (HLN), a Medtronic employee resource group, to partner with the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE).

Innovation & Technology

Lenovo Evolves Small Businesses

Lenovo announced the new iteration of Evolve Small – an initiative built to champion and promote small businesses across North America by providing financial aid, technological resources, community support, and business mentorship.

Energy

ESG and Trucking Fleet Management: A Breakdown

ESG can help trucking fleet management companies reduce carbon emissions, improve worker health and safety, and reinforce their own codes of conduct, all of which save time and money.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

PNC Achieves MLT Black Equity at Work Certification

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) announces that they have achieved the Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) Black Equity at Work Certification.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Panametrics Employees Adapt PlayStations To Benefit Children's Ward at University Hospital Limerick

Employees from Panametrics, a Baker Hughes business, manufactured and donated three uniquely mobile video game station stands to the Childrens’ Ark Ward at the University Hospital Limerick (UHL).

Education

Labor Market Mismatch and Global Youth Employment: Coalition Is Key

Globally, the population of young people between the ages of 14 and 24 has grown by over 30% to 1.2 billion in just two decades.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mary Lou Schlueter Is a Regions Bank Legend

The longest-serving Regions Bank associate at 57-plus years, Mary Lou Schlueter keeps delighting customers at her branch on Main Street in Mascoutah, Illinois.

Health & Healthcare

From Patient to Physician: Trading Places

"Why am I so passionate about making patients a No. 1 priority? In part, it’s because at an early age I had an experience as a patient myself that made a big impression on me."

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Delivering Comfort to Flood Victims in Kentucky

Through HanesBrands’ decade-long partnership with Delivering Good, $2 million worth of HBI products are in the hands of those in need.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Planet Water Foundation Collaborates With MetLife Foundation To Bring Clean, Safe Water to Over 50,000 People Across Rural Mexico

Planet Water Foundation has announced a collaboration with MetLife Foundation through which the organizations will bring access to clean, safe drinking water to 30 communities across Mexico between 2022 and 2024.

Events, Media & Communications

Republican State Officials vs. Wall Street Managers on ESG Investing

The showdown continues: on one side we now see attorney generals in 19 states putting pressure on asset management firms that embrace “sustainable investment” or “ESG” policies that influence the various states’ public employee pension systems.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Community Impact
    Advancing our communities worldwide through philanthropic investments, partnerships, and employee volunteerism.
  2. Building a Sustainable Future | Decarbonizing the Built Environment
    The building sector accounts for nearly 40% of carbon emissions and nearly 50% of the consumption of natural resources. The industry stands at a...
  3. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  4. Advocacy
    Position Action Against Hunger as a leading advocate for policy change and investment—calling for increased public health spending, improved nutrition...
  5. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...
  6. Responsible Investing
    Responsible Investing
  7. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  8. Sustainability Insights
    General sustainability insights.
  9. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  10. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Whirlpool Corporation has several CSR partners including United Way, Habitat for Humanity International, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Consulada...
  11. Sustainable Operations
    ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)
  12. 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...
  13. PSEG Strength in Service, Sandy and Beyond
    Ten years after Superstorm Sandy raged across the East Coast, PSE&G continues to protect customers’ utility service from the damaging impact of...
  14. Health & Nutrition
    Be the leading nutritious and sustainable product development partner for our customers, developing industry leading solutions that enable the...
  15. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.