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Domtar Embraces New Forest Management Standard in Canada

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Domtar is strengthening our commitment to sustainability with a pledge to pursue new Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) certification standards for the Canadian government lands that we manage in the Wabigoon and Trout Lake forests.

“We Are Suffering”: Can Price Increases Alone Save Cocoa Farmers?

Responsible Production & Consumption

Hope has been scarce these last few years in Côte d’Ivoire, which produces 40 percent of the world’s cocoa. In the 2016/17 cocoa harvesting season, the market price for cocoa dropped by more than 30 percent from $1.36 to now $0.86 per pound.

Caterpillar's Energy Conservation and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar has operational targets for an increased reliance on alternative and renewable energy and alternative/renewable power generation. Read more about Caterpillar's 2020 energy-related goals.

Scotiabank Supports Artificial Intelligence Research at University of Alberta

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Scotiabank announced a donation of $1.25 million to the University of Alberta this morning, to fund the Scotiabank Artificial Intelligence Research Initiative in the Department of Computing Science.

Knowledge without Borders: Reflecting on a Decade of Intellectual Philanthropy

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Over the past decade, Partners in Food Solutions has assisted and trained more than 1,500 early-stage food companies in Africa to improve food safety, packaging, processing, marketing, and more.

Kimberly-Clark to Manufacture its Kleenex®, Scott® and Other Iconic Brands in North America with Renewable Energy

Energy

Kimberly-Clark, General Mills and Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. broke ground this week on the Maverick Creek Wind Project in Eden, Texas. When completed, Maverick Creek will power the production of Kimberly-Clark’s essential products...

Are You Prepared for an EHS Audit?

Environment

Antea Group shares tips on preparing for an EHS compliance audit, from identifying the applicable regulations to impressing the auditor.

New Ceres Report Calls on Corporate Boards to Oversee Sustainability Risks As Global Climate and Water Crises Worsen

A new report released today by the nonprofit organization Ceres calls on corporate boards to systematically and explicitly oversee environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks in order to keep their businesses resilient in the face of growing global climate and water crises.

Lyft Makes All Rides Carbon Neutral, But That’s Only the Beginning

Environment

Founders John Zimmer and Logan Green say they started Lyft with the intention of transforming the transportation industry for the better, starting with one of the most problematic modes of travel: personal vehicles.

Ecocentricity Blog: The Climate-Circular Economy Nexus

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

These dire facts are why the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and Materials Economy conducted this study. They wanted to show that scaling the circular economy is a necessary condition to reversing global warming, and they are right.

Rox Opens World’s First Multidisciplinary Research and Training Institute Focused on Girls

Diversity & Inclusion

Ruling Our eXperiences, Inc. (ROX), today announced the grand opening of the ROX Institute, a multidisciplinary research and training institute that is focused on girls, located in Columbus, OH.

Building Resources for Echoing Green’s Leadership Development Framework

Environment

In addition to partnering with American Express, which is funding our overall LDF work, we have partnered with Moody’s, which is supporting the loan-readiness component of our fundraising guidance. Through this sponsorship, Echoing Green will increase our capacity to support Fellows in becoming loan-ready. This includes access to information and mentorship from Moody’s through their Reshape Tomorrow initiative.

Cash Deposits Can Make a Meaningful Impact on Communities

Because public and private equity investing garner most of the attention of impact investors, the liquid “cash” portion of the portfolio is often overlooked despite the availability of a variety of socially impactful options that may even yield better returns at a lower risk than traditional approaches.

Imlay City Team Turns Garden Dream into Reality

Social Impact & Volunteering

The school garden project is a perfect fit for ScottsMiracle-Gro’s new Gro More Good initiative, which is all about providing resources and community support to inspire more kids to garden and connect with the outdoors.

A Q&A with Lee Jourdan, Chief Diversity Officer at Chevron

Diversity & Inclusion

Chevron, a global energy corporation involved in the oil, natural gas and geothermal energy industries, is building a different kind of energy source of its own—a diverse talent pipeline.

Subaru Owners Take On Yosemite Facelift

Environment

3,334 volunteers gathered 14,126 pounds of trash. Meet some of the Subaru owners who helped give Yosemite a facelift.

Supply and Demand: The Business Case for Full Transparency

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

The expectations on companies to be transparent about their ways of working are greater than ever before. Nowhere more so than in the area of supply chain management.

How Today’s STEM Education Leads to Tomorrow’s Female Founders

Education

Qualcomm loves to make long, industry-changing bets. It’s why we created STEM engagement programs, like Thinkabit Labs, that encourage students to pursue STEM careers in the future.

Emissions at Sappi: Meeting Aggressive Goals to Lower Impact on Environment

Sustainable Development Goals

Each year we survey our performance in important areas of environmental and social responsibility by monitoring key metrics for fiber, emissions, energy usage and the impact of our operations on air, water and solid waste.

eBay and Vans Team Up to Host Charity Auction to Commemorate Vans Checkerboard Day

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

As part of the auction, Vans has tapped ambassadors from around the world to create custom, one-of-a-kind footwear and backpacks designed to inspire creative self-expression.

Northern Oregon Homeownership to Get $7.1 Million Boost

Wells Fargo and Company (NYSE: WFC), NeighborWorks® America, and its network member Portland Housing Center today announced the NeighborhoodLIFT program will expand to the city of Portland and Multnomah County this December.

Catherine Hernandez-Blades is Aflac’s Golden Duck

Hernandez-Blades’s leading-edge environmental, social, and governance (ESG) program has led to the invention of the award-winning social robot known as My Special Aflac Duck, helping pediatric cancer patients in the US and Japan find comfort and joy

Subaru of America Finds Homes for Pets in Need During 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show

Events, Media & Communications

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced it will be hosting a pet adoption event during the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show through a partnership with several local animal shelters.

Celebrating the Power of Entrepreneurs to Solve Global Problems

Innovation & Technology

For millennia, entrepreneurs have been changing the way we live, how we work, what we eat, and more. They touch every aspect of society with their ingenuity, creativity, and technical know-how and today we are excited to honor...