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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Future of Work at Kohler: Flexible, Inclusive, and Human-Centered

Companies around the world are trading in “the way we’ve always done it” for a new approach to the optimal workplace experience.

Health & Healthcare

Support in Seconds: T-Mobile Customers Can Now Text 988 To Get Quick, Free Access to Mental Health Services

Any T-Mobile, Sprint, Metro by T-Mobile and Assurance Wireless customers who text 988 will connect to a professionally trained crisis counselor 24/7/365, for free, at one of over 200 nationwide 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline centers.

Research, Reports & Publications

Chevron Employee Spotlight: Vanessa Fruge

Employees are at the heart of every great business. Learn how Chevron supported Vanessa after she received some big news.

Energy

Report: Vehicle-Grid Integration Will Help Electric Fleets Meet Clean Energy Goals

Advances in vehicle-grid integration (VGI) technology, which will allow an electric vehicle to store solar-generated power in its own battery for use during non-daylight hours, holds the key to widespread and successful adoption of EV fleets.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Southern Company Receives 2022 Frank C. Carr Corporate Partner of the Year Award for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Work

The Frank C. Carr Corporate Partner of the Year Award honors leaders who have dedicated their lives to building 21st century leaders and who convert commitments to actions by advancing D&I.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

PSE&G Names David L. Johnson New Chief Customer Officer

Public Service Electric & Gas Co. (PSE&G) has named David L. Johnson to the role of vice president Customer Care and Chief Customer Officer, effective Monday, July 18.

Health & Healthcare

Illumina Announces Inaugural Illumina Genomics Forum With a Conversation With Former U.S. President Barack Obama

Illumina, today announced that former President of the United States Barack Obama will participate in a moderated Q&A conversation at the inaugural Illumina Genomics Forum, the company's global event focused on advancing genomics-driven health.

Environment

Back to Basics: A Step-by-Step Guide for Preparing an Annual Sustainability Report

It's no secret that sustainability report development is a complex and evolving process, no matter your reporting maturity… which is why we’re going back to basics. Read on for our ten key steps for efficient, impactful report development.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Way You Invest Matters: Setting the Stage for the Next 30 Years

The first phase of the responsible investment movement has matured. We find our approach of arguing that scrutiny of the way companies respect their relationships with people and the planet adds value to the investment decision-making process.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

3D-Printed Reefs To Help Restore Marine Biodiversity in Denmark

Ørsted and WWF Denmark are installing 3D-printed reefs in the Kattegat Sea between Denmark and Sweden. The Kattegat is experiencing an alarmingly low cod population, which is threatening the health and resilience of the entire ecosystem.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Trane Technologies Makes an Impact by Confronting Big Problems

At Trane Technologies, we dare to do things differently by constantly pushing boundaries and embracing innovation that can have a positive impact on our planet – and everyone on it.

Environment

Upholding the Integrity of the Voluntary Carbon Market: Organizations You Need To Know

The voluntary carbon market, which exceeded $1 billion in transactions in 2021, has shown no signs of slowing down in recent months.

Events, Media & Communications

ESG Talk Podcast: Accelerating Global Trust With Stakeholders Ft. Rob Fisher, KPMG

Join the conversation with Rob Fisher, IMPACT and ESG Leader, KPMG US, as he and host Mandi McReynolds discuss the legacy and impact of ESG, the 2020 KPMG Survey of Sustainability Reporting, and stakeholder engagement and trust.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Marina Bay Sands Earns Top Recognition Among Tourism Companies at Singapore Tourism Awards 2022 with Five Recognitions

Marina Bay Sands earned five honors at the annual Singapore Tourism Awards on May 24, including three special distinctions for Most Exemplary Employer, the Special Award for Community Care and the Special Award for Sustainability.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Black & Veatch’s Irvin Bishop Jr. Named Among Savoy Magazine's ‘2022 Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America’

Executive vice president, CIO recognized for his exemplary accomplishments, corporate leadership.

Research, Reports & Publications

NRG Energy 2021 Sustainability Report: Our Sustainability Strategy

2021 was another year of progress, made possible through collaboration and innovation. This is our twelfth sustainability report and it's humbling to look back on the headway we've made.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Middletown, N.Y. Custodian Crowned 2022 Cintas Custodian of the Year

The winner of the 2022 Cintas Custodian of the Year contest is… Lydell Henderson from Presidential Park Elementary School in Middletown, N.Y.!

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Enterprise Community Partners to Help Baltimore Houses of Worship Build 600 Affordable Homes

Today, with city officials and faith leaders present, Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise) announced an expansion of its Faith-Based Development Initiative(FBDI) in Baltimore.

Environment

Putting Corporate Responsibility Into Climate Action in the Villages of India

Baker Hughes employees in India set the wheels in motion to combat desertification with an ambitious soil and water conservation project to help farmers and the local community.

Innovation & Technology

TCS Inaugurates Pace Port™ Toronto To Help Customers Scale Innovation Programs With Digital Technologies

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) launched TCS Pace Port TM Toronto, its fifth global research and co-innovation centre, to help Canadian companies bring digital innovations to life faster.

Health & Healthcare

Healthy Aging and the Critical Importance of Indoor Air Quality

Delos’ WISE initiative, in collaboration with senior living industry leaders, focuses on the impact of indoor environments on senior health and well-being.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Handshake Recognizes KeyBank With Early Talent Award

Citing the importance of hiring young talent, KeyBank has been recognized with a Handshake Early Talent Award.

Research, Reports & Publications

Going Further, Together

With over 135 years of history, Edison International knows that communities aren’t external to our business—they’re integral to it.

Education

Antioch University and Otterbein University Announce Intention to Form First-of-Kind National University System

Otterbein University and Antioch University announced their intention to affiliate with each other to create a unique, national, nonprofit, university system focused on educating students

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Grid Renewables Hosts Charitable Stuff-the-Bus Event at 200 MW Prairie Wolf Solar Project

Alongside community members, project customers and partners, National Grid Renewables hosted a community celebration and Stuff-the-Bus event on July 13, 2022 at the Prairie Wolf Solar Project (Prairie Wolf) in Coles County, Illinois.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. FedEx Cares | Overall
    FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...
  3. AEG's Commitment to Sustainable Operations
    AEG's sustainability initiatives are designed to reduce our consumption of the planet’s limited resources. Through our comprehensive sustainability...
  4. 2025 Beat the Heat
    This summer, Entergy helped our customers across our service area beat the heat this summer through a number of initiatives aimed to help them save...
  5. 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...
  6. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
  7. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  8. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  9. 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...
  10. Community Impact
    The communities where Chemours operates are also where we live, work, and play, and our mutual success is one and the same. We have a vested interest...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. Principal Financial Group: Employee Engagement
    Talented employees are the heart and soul of our company. We believe development inspires individuals to engage, empower, and embrace a growth mindset...
  14. Approach: Our Recipe For Good Growth
    At Yum!, being a good corporate steward is a fundamental commitment and an important part of our success. Our Global Citizenship & Sustainability...
  15. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...