Research & Reports

CR Magazine’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens Edition – Available Now

The Summer 2019 edition of CR Magazine has arrived on the heels of the 2019 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking announcement.
Enjoy interviews and stories about companies on the 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking, including; How Cisco will help 11 million people in need, What soil health means to General Mills, Why Intel engages investors on ESG topics, How Owens Corning employees connect to communities...

Awards & Rankings

Does Bigger Mean Better?

Do bigger companies get better ESG ratings than small ones? We believe the answer is “no.” This seems true across a wide range of companies, whether one measures size by revenue or by market capitalization (a proxy for enterprise value). Our result indicates that small companies can and should expect to be able to equal or outperform their bigger rivals on environment, social, and governance (ESG) issues.

Environment

Clock Is Ticking on a Biodiversity Catastrophe

Role of sustainability reporting and corporate transparency in averting a biodiversity catastrophe.

Awards & Rankings

Targeting Action to Combat Climate Impacts: A Conversation with HP’s Global Head of Energy and Sustainability

Our commitment to climate action has earned HP placement on key ratings and rankings. Today, I’m honored to announce that CR Magazine ranked HP #1 for climate change and #5 overall on its annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens list. CR Magazine ranks the top 100 of the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies based on performance and transparency in 98 environmental, social, and governance practices, as verified by the independent, investor-focused rating organization ISS ESG.

Corporate Responsibility

LG Commits to Carbon Neutrality by 2030

LG Electronics Inc. has launched its aggressive global Zero Carbon 2030 initiative, committing to achieving net-zero carbon emissions from its worldwide operations within 12 years. In line with its larger sustainable business strategy, LG plans to reduce carbon emissions from its global operations by 50 percent (compared to a 2017 baseline) by implementing various carbon reduction and renewable energy initiatives. This effort will help bring LG closer to reaching its ultimate goal of carbon neutrality, achieving a net-zero carbon emissions footprint by balancing carbon emissions with carbon removal.

Research & Reports

TD Releases First Standalone Environmental, Social and Governance Performance Report

In a world of rapidly accelerating change and shifting customer expectations, TD believes that it is incumbent on organizations to reimagine responsible business practices to ensure they are helping to make a positive impact on the communities where they do business.

Research & Reports

Smithfield Foods Showcases Continued Leadership and Transparency in New Sustainability Report, Launches Unique Tool for Today’s Conscious Consumer

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of its 2018 Sustainability Report, highlighting key milestones and ongoing efforts to feed the world’s growing population in a responsible way. Smithfield’s robust sustainability program drives all aspects of its business, creating value in the following areas: animal care, environment, food safety and quality, helping communities, and people.

Environment

What Does the Future Hold for Sustainability in the Beverage Sector?

Increasing optimism and opportunity with a splash of insularity. Fast-paced innovation and growing accountability with a twist of stakeholder pressure. Big gains shaken and stirred with mounting challenges.

Corporate Responsibility

The Big Book of Goodness

Your ultimate guide for year-round giving, volunteering and small acts of Goodness is here—so dive in and explore 25+ creative ideas to help you harness the power of your employees and amplify their impact through your Goodness programs.

Corporate Responsibility

Cash Flow Gets Easier For Small Businesses Thanks To A Partnership With Moody's Corporation and the Foundation for Small Business Development

The Foundation for Small Business Development (FFSBD) announced today that it has partnered with the Moody's Corporation, a global provider of credit ratings, research, tools and analysis to collectively provide education, certifications, and cash flow management and forecasting tools to the nation's largest small business assistance network, America's Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs).

Latest Campaigns

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...

Smile Train: World Cleft Awareness Day 2026

Observed annually on July 20, World Cleft Awareness Day (WCAD) raises global awareness about cleft lip and/or palate, helps reduce stigma, and...

Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

Advocacy

Position Action Against Hunger as a leading advocate for policy change and investment—calling for increased public health spending, improved nutrition...

Smile Train: World Cleft Awareness Day 2026

Observed annually on July 20, World Cleft Awareness Day (WCAD) raises global awareness about cleft lip and/or palate, helps reduce stigma, and...

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...

Sustainability- Carnival Corporation's Way of Doing Business

Carnival’s approach to sustainability is a full-time commitment; it is not a cost of doing business, it is a way of doing business. We at Carnival...

Policy and Regulation

Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

Disaster Relief

During times of natural disaster and other events Verizon will provide emergency relief to the area(s) impacted.

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...