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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employee Spotlight: Making Connections Count When They're Needed Most

Since the invasion of Ukraine, stories outlining the ways in which connectivity can play in our world have punctuated the news with hope.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Translating Completely KIDS' Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Commitments Into Action

Completely KIDS, a youth development nonprofit, came to the Charles Schwab Pro Bono Challenge in partnership with Common Impact for support in translating its DEI commitments into meaningful action in alignment with its mission and community.

Events, Media & Communications

EcoVadis Network Grows 50% As Sustainability Improvement Magnitude Triples Ahead of Sustain 2022 Virtual Conference

EcoVadis, the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, today announced that the EcoVadis Network has grown to include over 750 requesting organizations, a 50% increase since the start of 2021, and over 90,000 of their trading partners and suppliers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Global Citizen Fellowship Program 2022/23 Powered by BeyGOOD, Expands for the First Time Into Kenya

International advocacy organisation Global Citizen has today announced that for the fourth year of the Global Citizen Fellowship Program powered by BeyGOOD, the organisation will be expanding for the first time into Kenya.

Energy

Helping an Australian Cereal Manufacturer Generate Clean Energy From Waste

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) technologies is helping a leading cereal manufacturer use anaerobic digestion—a sequence of processes by which microorganisms break down biodegradable material—to generate energy from organic waste.

Innovation & Technology

Cummins' Technology to Be Part of First of Its Kind Hydrogen Plant in Florida

Global power leader Cummins Inc. will supply a 25-megawatt (MW) electrolyzer system for Florida’s first of its kind “green” hydrogen plant, which could lay the groundwork for a 100% carbon-free energy future.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Home Depot Supports Women and Non-Binary Entrepreneurs With Ladies Who Launch Partnership

Ladies Who Launch (LWL) became a nonprofit in 2017 and is dedicated to elevating and empowering women and non-binary business owners and entrepreneurs.

Diversity & Inclusion

Meet Some of the Amazing Women of FIRST

In honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we are please to introduce you to some of the amazing women of FIRST.

Diversity & Inclusion

Opinion: Building an Inclusive World Through Sports, Art, and Culture

How big could the impact of a simple sporting event be on the lives of thousands of LGBTQ individuals in Asia?

Diversity & Inclusion

CRB Celebrates International Women's Day 2022

On this International Women's Day, we're reflecting back on what Sarah Lanning, Process Engineer II, said on stage at CRB's Annual Leadership Meeting earlier this month.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

New Video Series on Park Protection From National Parks Conservation Association and Limestone Branch Distillery

In their new video series, National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) and their partner Limestone Branch Distillery are telling the stories of three people, the role that national parks play in their lives and the actions they have committed to take to ensure our parks are protected.

Energy

Can EVs Power the Grid?

By 2030, up to half of new electric vehicles could be capable of charging their batteries while they’re plugged in and discharging electricity stored in their batteries back onto the power grid.

Innovation & Technology

iPoint and fors.earth Enter Into Strategic Partnership

iPoint-systems is happy to announce a strategic partnership with fors.earth, one of Germany's leading strategy consultancies specializing in sustainability.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Forest Positive Coalition Launches Palm Oil Deforestation Monitoring and Response Framework

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition has today published a Framework to proactively monitor and address deforestation and peat non-compliances linked to palm oil supply chains.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Regions Bank Expanding Sustainable Finance Opportunities

Regions is exploring more opportunities to provide additional sustainable offerings and consultation to our customers to cultivate new business opportunities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

What Are the New Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Regulatory, Resource, and Policy Demands?

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) encompasses a broad category of topics with wide implications for how companies and industries manage and disclose on these topics.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Land Betterment's ekō Villages of Hope Moves Into Phase 3 of Home Placement

Land Betterment Corporation announced that ekō Villages of Hope has expanded its impact through its private sponsorship model and its associated corporate donations.

Energy

New Black & Veatch eBook Explores Hydrogen's Role in Long-Duration Energy Storage

Unprecedented amounts of renewable energy are being integrated onto the grid, but with intermittency a major barrier to large-scale decarbonization, the world needs cost-effective long-duration energy storage.

Diversity & Inclusion

Black-Owned Media: Making the Case for Better Brand Partnerships

The role of Black-owned media has continued to evolve in the nearly 200 years since Freedom’s Journal–the first Black owned and operated newspaper in the U.S.–went to print.

Events, Media & Communications

Registration Is Now Open for 3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands® - Now What?

3BL Forum returns this October with a live stage in New York City. Complementing the New York stage will be a virtual one available on a device wherever you are.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AMD Canada Gains Momentum as a Leading R&D Spender and Top Place to Work

AMD Canada has a longstanding commitment to Research & Development (R&D) and is pleased to be ranked #12 on Canada’s Top 100 Corporate R&D Spenders in 2021.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile Offers Support to Those Impacted by Events in Ukraine

We recognize that many T-Mobile customers and their loved ones may be impacted by the events taking place in Ukraine. As this situation evolves and the need for reliable connectivity increases, we are offering support to those who need it.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Exchange and Comcast NBCUniversal Team Up to Provide Service Members With Free Streaming of the Beijing Paralympic Games

No matter where they are in the world, service members and honorably discharged Veterans can stream NBCUniversal’s coverage of the 2022 Paralympic Games from their personal devices and computers through ShopMyExchange.com.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Verizon Expands Humanitarian Crisis Relief

Today, Verizon extended its relief efforts to help keep its customers connected during the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

Diversity & Inclusion

HP Indigo and The Hershey Company Bring Women's Stories to Life, One Chocolate Bar at a Time

The Hershey Company has been leveraging the power of digital printing technology to transform its iconic chocolate bar packaging into a celebration of women.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. AMD Environmental Sustainability
    Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship
  4. 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...
  5. Innovation & Sustainable Solutions
    Chemours chemistry is essential to our daily lives, global commerce, and the future. Our commitment to product sustainability drives us to innovate...
  6. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  7. 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...
  8. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
  9. Impacting Today and Tomorrow
    What we do matters and our associates can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in the community.
  10. International Paper | SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Improve our climate impact and advance water stewardship
  11. Shared Goodness Promise - Hershey's ESG Progress
    The Hershey Company is committed to publishing annual environment, social, and governance reports that give updates on our publicly stated goals and...
  12. Sustainability by Antea Group
    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...
  13. PSEG People & Communities
    PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...