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Research, Reports & Publications

Sands Releases 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance Report

Las Vegas Sands released its latest ESG Report covering the company’s 2021 performance and outlining overarching ambitions and core strategies for its next five-year reporting cycle from 2021-2025.

Energy

National Grid Seeks Renewable Natural Gas and Hydrogen Supply

Following the release of its vision for fossil-free heat in the Northeast, National Grid has issued a request for information (RFI) to better understand renewable natural gas (RNG) and hydrogen availability for its customers in Massachusetts and New York.

Diversity & Inclusion

T-Mobile Celebrates Military Appreciation Month, Part 3: The Soldier

In the final installment of this three-part series, we bring you a special story of how this employee found himself demonstrating what Military Appreciation Month in action truly means.

Environment

Climate Action - Ericsson's Supply Chain

Ericsson is actively working to reduce emissions in its supply chain. In 2021 Ericsson supply chain emissions totalled 2.6 Mtonnes of CO2e and corresponded to 8% of Ericsson’s total carbon footprint.

Education

Trane Technologies and Discovery Education Launch a New National STEM Education Initiative to Inspire Students to be Climate Innovators

Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, and Discovery Education, a worldwide edtech leader, announce they have teamed up to launch a multimedia STEM education experience for students in grades 5 to 10.

Health & Healthcare

The Quest To Stop Cancer From Coming Back

In his 15 years as a lung cancer specialist, Professor Nicolas Girard, MD, PhD, of the Curie-Montsouris Thorax Institute has seen – and helped advance – dramatic changes in how patients with this disease are treated.

Diversity & Inclusion

LA Galaxy's Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez Speaks About Mental Health and Peak Performance in Recognition of Mental Heal

On May 11, in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, AEG’s LA Galaxy star player and Mexico’s all-time leading international scorer, Javier “Chicharito” Hernanadez, spoke about Mental Health and Peak Performance.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Supports Families of Buffalo Mass Shooting With a $250,000 Grant

To honor the memories and legacies of the victims of the tragic shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, KeyBank is announcing a $250,000 grant from the KeyBank Foundation.

Innovation & Technology

nD Digital Twin Platform Selected by New ASME-Black & Veatch Business, Twinify Technologies

nDimensional Inc. announces its role as digital twin platform provider for Twinify Technologies, a new joint venture between The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and Black & Veatch.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Funds Sustainable Upgrades for Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo

Staff at the Bronx Zoo are embracing clean in-park transportation with 12 new electric utility vehicles, thanks to a $144,088 donation from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Asian American Pacific Islander Leadership Spotlight: Elena Zee, Arizona Council on Economic Education

In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Common Impact is proud to highlight AAPI leaders like Elena Zee, President & CEO of the Arizona Council on Economic Education, an organization that serves 200,000+ students annually.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How a National Program Is Turning Suspension From School Into a Positive Experience

Compared with most of its peers, Canada’s high school dropout rate, at about 10%, is low.

Sustainable Development Goals

A Sustainable Future Requires Business Action for the SDGs

International experts in sustainable development shed light on strategies for building greener and better cities and communities, as well as changing business models to help raise the standard of living – in the latest podcasts from GRI.

Energy

Tetra Tech's Alicia Oller Discusses the Evolving Trends and Emerging Technologies in Onshore Wind Energy

Tetra Tech’s Alicia Oller discusses the evolving trends and emerging technologies in onshore wind energy development.

Events, Media & Communications

The EarthX Film Festival Runs May 12 - 15, 2022

The EarthX Film Festival is May 12 - 15, 2022.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Lenovo Collaborates With Stella McCartney and Central Saint Martins to Champion the Future of Sustainable Fashion Design Through Technology

Lenovo and Stella McCartney will challenge MA Design students from Central Saint Martins to explore the relationship between fashion and technology during a live brief

Diversity & Inclusion

MENTOR Launches National Campaign To Promote Youth, Equity in Workplace Culture

MENTOR, the unifying champion for the mentoring movement, launched a comprehensive workforce development campaign this week to create more diverse and equitable workplaces for our nation’s young people.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HSN and Cornerstone Brands Honored by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® has announced that HSN® and the Cornerstone brands, including Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road®, are the recipient of its “2021 Corporate Pioneer of the Year” award.

Education

Biogen's Alex Cameron Discusses Biogen-MIT Biotech in Action

When the pandemic hit, in-person lessons at the Community Lab paused. That’s when Biogen-Lemelson-MIT Program Biotech in Action launched, providing online science and lab classes.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Mastercard Is Supporting Ukrainians to Stabilize Their Lives in Poland

Through a philanthropic commitment of $1.9 million dollars, the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth will support programs that promote displaced Ukrainians now residing in Poland.

Environment

Paul Watson of Sea Shepard Conservation Society Interview at EarthX2022 Congress of Conferences

Captain Paul Watson from Sea Shepherd and EarthX CEO Michael Fletcher held a discussion at Earthx2022 Congress of Conferences.

Diversity & Inclusion

T-Mobile Celebrates Military Appreciation Month, Part 2: The Military Spouse

In the second installment of this three-part series, T-Mobile brings you a special story of how this employee found herself demonstrating what Military Appreciation Month in action truly means.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Teams up With FedEx to Launch Multi-Year Fund to Support Small Businesses Impacted by Disasters

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, along with founding sponsor FedEx, today announced the launch of the Small Business Readiness for Resiliency Program, to provide financial assistance to small business owners impacted by a natural disaster.

Innovation & Technology

KOCH INVESTS: Solid-State Battery Solutions With Blue Current

Koch Strategic Platforms is investing $30 million in Blue Current, a manufacturer of advanced solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, consumer electronics, grid storage and more.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tapestry Named 'Best Place To Work 2022' by Built In

We’re kicking off the new year with some exciting news – Tapestry has been named a ‘Best Place to Work 2022’ by Built In, a leading platform for technology and digital professionals globally!

Latest Campaigns

  1. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
  8. 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...
  9. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...