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Research, Reports & Publications

A Message From Our CEO and CSO

As we communicate each year, our aspiration is to be a net-positive company. In the pages of our 16th annual sustainability report, it’s our privilege to provide some highlights of our goals and approach, the progress we’ve made, and our work ahead.

Environment

Universal Waste Regulation Update: Aerosol Cans

In 2019, the EPA published final rules that added waste “aerosol cans” to the list of universal wastes at the federal level, with the rules going into effect in February of 2020.

Education

Truist WORD Force Build A Story Project Helps Children Develop Reading and Writing Skills

Are you looking for a fun, at-home activity for young readers and writers? Look no further. The Truist WORD Force Build A Story Project for families can help.

Green Infrastructure

Improving Water Supplies Through the Groundwater-Surface Water Nexus

Today, practitioners refer to the “groundwater-surface water nexus,” and by recognizing the interactions between the two it is possible for agencies to better manage water resources as a whole and address concerns related to water scarcity.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Providing Over $1.5 Million To Support Ukraine Relief Efforts

The immediate relief commitment includes a $550,000 cash donation to nonprofit agencies including GlobalGiving Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund, World Central Kitchen, The International Rescue Committee, Caritas - Ukraine, Global Medic, and The Polish Red Cross. An additional $1 million has been allocated for in-kind shipping to nonprofit partners working to transport critical supplies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GRI and IFRS to Align on Sustainable Standard Setting

The IFRS Foundation and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) have announced today a collaboration agreement under which their respective standard setting boards

Health & Healthcare

Delos: 5 Ways to Improve Water Quality in Schools

Ensuring students, teachers and staff have access to good quality water, especially clean drinking water, is a crucial component of a healthy school.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Detect, Mitigate, Eliminate: Multi-Gas Meters Are a Firefighter's Best Friend

Enbridge made a $9,740 Safe Community First Responder Program donation to Jersey City FD. The funding, which was expected to purchase 10 new gas meters, managed to purchase 12 top-of-the-line SENSIT Gas Detectors.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Rockwell Automation's Chief Supply Chain Officer on Industry Challenges and Increasing Diversity

Rockwell Automation Chief Supply Chain Officer & Senior Vice President Ernest Nicolas was a recent guest on the UW podcast, which features interviews with some of the brightest minds in engineering about exciting ideas at the forefront of the field.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

What Top Tech Analysts Have to Say About Our Latest Purpose Report

Cisco is a tech giant, but social good is at the heart of everything they do. Cisco’s 2021 Purpose Report highlighted several accomplishments in 2021, including providing job training to roughly three million students worldwide.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From Paint to Pro: Kimberly DeJesso Looks Back on 24 Years at The Home Depot

Kimberly DeJesso was recruited by the U.S. Air Force after receiving a certification in automotive science from Somerset County Vocational and Technical Institute in New Jersey.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Carnival Corporation Again Named Among Best Places to Work for Latinos

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company, announced it has been recognized for the second consecutive year as one of the Best Companies for Latinos to Work in 2022 by Latino Leaders Magazine

Education

National Hispanic Institute and Las Vegas Sands Announce Youth Leadership Program for Latino High School Students

National Hispanic Institute and Las Vegas Sands today announced a progressive leadership training program for Latino high school students in Las Vegas made possible by a cumulative three-year $150,000 commitment from Sands Cares.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Industrial Hemp Leader element6 Dynamics Hosts Colorado Governor Polis and Strategic Partners at Its Expanded Processing Facilities

element6 Dynamics (formerly Santa Fe Farms), announced today that it hosted Colorado’s Governor Polis and members of his team along with several strategic partners for a demonstration of its new industrial hemp processing equipment earlier this week.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

New Guiding Practices Provide Roadmap for Companies to Engage in Landscapes and Jurisdictions

The guiding practices from ISEAL set out practical steps for companies to support and invest in landscape and jurisdictional initiatives, monitor progress, and manage claims.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG's LA Galaxy Players' Significant Others Support the Women's Shelter of Long Beach CA During Women's History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month, soccer players’ wives, girlfriends, and mothers from AEG’s LA Galaxy, along with the team mascot, Cozmo, visited the Women’s Shelter of Long Beach.

Diversity & Inclusion

Empowered Women Empower Women

On March 3 and 4, 165 women invited from across the Regions footprint convened for the inaugural Women of Regions Symposium. The theme for the in-person event was “Empowered Women Empower Women.”

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Parks Conservation Association & Nature Valley Improve National Park Accessibility With Multilingual Guides, a Podcast & More

Partners since 2009, National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) and Nature Valley recently worked together to advance leadership opportunities for the next generation of park advocates.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Lundberg Family Farms Commits $25,000 to Alleviate Poverty Through Whole Planet Foundation

Lundberg Family Farms returns as a member of the $25,000 Poverty is Unnecessary Fund supporting Whole Planet Foundation’s mission through the sale of their products in Whole Foods Market stores.

Social Impact & Volunteering

One Year Later - PSEG Remembers the Victims of Atlanta, Georgia, Spa Shooting

One week ago (March 16), marked the one year anniversary of the shooting at a spa in Atlanta, Georgia, where eight people died, six of whom were Asian women: Soon Chung Park, Hyun Jung Grant, Suncha Kim, Yong Yue, Xiaojie Tan, Daoyou Feng, Delaina Ashley Yaun, Paul Andre Michels.

Events, Media & Communications

EcoVadis Sustain 2022: 5 Key Takeaways

On March 14-15, 2022, more than 3,200 participants from 77 countries tuned in to EcoVadis’ Sustain conference, an annual meeting of industry experts and thought leaders focused on the intersection of sustainability and ESG with procurement, sourcing, and supply chains.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cummins Grants $3M to Address Water Sustainability in the U.S.

Media & Communications

Gildan Announces Launch of New Gildan Respects™ Campaign

Gildan is pleased to announce the launch of Gildan Respects™, a global positioning of its environmental, social and governance (ESG) program and creative campaign supporting the Company’s “Next Generation ESG” strategy which was unveiled earlier this year.

Health & Healthcare

Living Out Our Commitment for Patients: MS Awareness Month 2022

Inspiration can come in many forms.

Research, Reports & Publications

Aflac Incorporated Releases 2021 Business and Sustainability Report

Aflac Incorporated announced today that the company has released its 2021 Business and Sustainability Report, titled "The Aflac Way: Making a Difference While Balancing Purpose and Profit." The 2021 Business and Sustainability report is available at investors.aflac.com under "Sustainability."

Latest Campaigns

  1. Antea Group Webinars and Events
    Come learn from Antea Group experts on a variety of topics. We produce webinars monthly and attend events regularly to keep in touch with current and...
  2. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is embedded in our company values. We actively promote it among our employees, raise awareness, and foster an...
  3. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  4. Technology & Engineering Education
    We aim to inspire and cultivate the next generation of engineers and inventors by supporting organizations that foster innovation in education...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. 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...
  7. People
    Empowering Team Members, focusing on safety, and strengthening our communities.
  8. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  9. Southwire 2024 Sustainability Report
    Southwire was founded in 1950 with the goal of bringing electric light to people who needed it. In 2025, as we celebrate the 75-year history of our...
  10. Special Economic Zones
    Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.
  11. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    At Franklin Templeton, we are proud of our commitment to communities where we live and work. Each year, we engage with hundreds of organizations...
  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. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  14. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  15. Greener Products and Solutions
    We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...