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Direct Relief CEO Byron Scott (left) receives the Seoul Peace Prize from Jaeho Yeom, Chairman of the Seoul Peace Prize Cultural Foundation, at an awards ceremony in Seoul on April 28, 2025.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings | Direct Relief

Direct Relief Accepts 2025 Seoul Peace Prize for Global Humanitarian Impact

Direct Relief today formally accepted the 2025 Seoul Peace Prize, one of the world’s most distinguished honors for humanitarian achievement, in recognition of the organization’s unwavering commitment to aiding people affected by poverty, disasters, and conflict.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Two Months Without Aid

Action Against Hunger

Events, Media & Communications

AB, EMIA and Societe Generale Host the Impact and Blended Finance Conference

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Innovation & Technology

Ready for Anything: T‑Mobile Strengthens Powerful Technology Arsenal for Hurricane and Wildfire Seasons

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Diversity & Inclusion

Many Voices, One Team

Many voices, one team is how we achieve more and show our commitment to our clients. Listen to members of team Invesco explain how our culture of teamwork makes us a great place to work.

Research, Reports & Publications

National Academy Publishes Study Showing How Georgia Could Halve Its Carbon Footprint

Georgia could reduce its carbon footprint by 50% by 2030 through the adoption of 20 high-impact climate solutions identified by the Drawdown Georgia research team

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Green Infrastructure

Announcing Reimagining Green(er) Solutions to Hunger Challenge

PYXERA Global announces a new partnership with PIMCO and The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) to launch the Reimagining Green(er) Solutions to Hunger Challenge.

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Health & Healthcare

Guide to Road Trips With Your Dog

Planning to hit the road with your furry friend in tow? Read our ultimate guide to road trips with dogs to stay safe and keep your pooch happy along the way!

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Responsible Production & Consumption

MilliporeSigma Continues to Achieve Great Progress With Its SMASH Packaging Plan

MilliporeSigma is celebrating the progress of its SMASH Packaging Plan, an industry-first framework designed to reduce the environmental impact of the company's packaging by 2022. Learn how the company is on track to achieve several of its initiatives.

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Energy

Sustainability Roundtable Strikes Partnership With LevelTen Energy to Help Medium-Sized Businesses Meet Ambitious Renewable Energy Goals

Today Sustainability Roundtable Inc. (SR Inc.) and LevelTen Energy announced a new partnership that will help medium-sized businesses set and meet more ambitious and credible renewable energy goals

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GoDaddy Launches “Icons of Atlanta” Series to Highlight Small Businesses Who Run the City of Dreams

GoDaddy, the company empowering everyday entrepreneurs around the world by providing all of the help and tools to succeed online, launched the “Icons of Atlanta” series.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Transparency, Reporting, and Sustainable Finance: Aligning Finance with Our Decarbonization Strategy

NRG is committed to leading its sector in sustainability transparency and disclosure. We follow the leading globally accepted frameworks and standards in order to provide key information to all of our stakeholders.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Cardiff Products Corporation Opens New Co-Manufacturing Facility, Fully Equipped by Tetra Pak

Processing and packaging capacity for plant-based, shelf-stable beverages is growing in Canada.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Sustainability Systems in the Next Decade of Action on Business and Human Rights

Can voluntary tools and mandatory due diligence work in tandem towards the common goal of improving business action on human rights?

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Recognized on Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion List and Received Perfect Score on the Disability Equality Index (DEI)

For the seventh year in a row, Merck has been recognized on the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion list — and for the fourth straight year, Merck has received a score of 100% on the Disability Equality Index (DEI).

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Future of Real Estate for a Better World

Striving for something better is a very human thing. Whether it be a better house, better clothes, a better job, it’s our nature to seek a future, which is an improvement upon the current state.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Report by Edge Environment Highlights Ways to Accelerate Usage of Natural Climate Solutions for Climate Impact Reduction

Sustainability consultancy Edge Environment releases new report on accelerating the usage of Natural Climate Solutions, and welcomes new NCS experts to US team.

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Innovation & Technology

Building Broad-based Resilience in Our Facilities, Installations, and Cities

This is the first in a series of three articles by Heather Mendenall, one of Tetra Tech’s expert master planners, exploring the components of master plans and how to integrate resilience at every step.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

V-Square Appoints Erik Norland as Head of Distribution

V-Square Quantitative Management (V-Square) has announced the hiring of Erik Norland as its Head of Distribution. A 20-year industry veteran with asset management, custody, and global markets expertise, Erik’s addition to the team bolsters our strong client-centric approach to deliver customized ESG solutions as we continue to build our reputation as a specialized global asset manager.

Sustainable Development Goals

Tillamook County Creamery Association Advances Its Long-time Stewardship Mission With New Packaging Goals

Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) – a Certified B Corporation® (B Corp™) – announces ambitious new packaging goals, which demonstrates another way the 112-year-old, farmer-owned cooperative is putting stewardship into action.

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Education

CNH Industrial Congratulates 2021 Sergio Marchionne Student Achievement Awards Winners for North America

CNH Industrial announced the winners of the 2021 Sergio Marchionne Student Achievement Awards for North America. It is dedicated to the memory of Sergio Marchionne, former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and CNH Industrial respectively.

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Health & Healthcare

How Nutrition Education Supports Communities

The effects of the pandemic have hit our most vulnerable communities and aggravated an issue we can no longer ignore—hidden hunger. The economic impactor COVID-19 brought a new level of awareness to the issues of hunger.

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Diversity & Inclusion

He Took a Step Forward for the 'Chance of a Lifetime'

One day last summer, Jordan Howard got a call that would change his life. He had wrapped up the rigorous application and interview process with Road to Hire, an organization whose programs help place students and young people in good-paying, in-demand tech jobs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Alliance Data Supports Innovation, Humanitarian Mission of the American Red Cross With Major Donation to Disaster Response Program

Alliance Data is supporting Red Cross Disaster Relief through the Disaster Responder Program with a pledge of $300,000. With this donation the Red Cross will be better prepared to help meet the needs of people affected by disasters big and small.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Shareholders Give $7.6M in Charitable Contributions to Power Communities

Entergy Corporation and the Entergy Charitable Foundation have helped power stronger, healthier communities by contributing more than $7.6 million to 763 nonprofit organizations across the company’s service area in 2021 thus far.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Yum! Brands Annual Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report Showcases Company's Commitment to Socially Responsible Growth; Highlights Progress Around Priority Areas of People, Food, Planet

Yum! and its KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grill brands made progress in critical areas including climate action, food safety and creating greater equity and opportunity across its system.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Cotton Protocol Leaves No Shred of Doubt for Apparel Firm

Gildan Activewear, one of the world’s largest clothing manufacturers has become a member of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Home Depot Reduced Carbon Emissions by More Than 127,000 Metric Tons in 2020; Commits to 100 Percent Renewable Electricity for Facilities by 2030

While navigating a year unlike any other, The Home Depot held strong to its values - focusing on its people, operating sustainably & strengthening its communities.

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Environment

Dow Benelux Outlines Roadmap to Support Dutch Climate Agreement, Achieve CO2 Emissions Neutrality

Dow Benelux recently outlined its roadmap to reduce current CO2 emissions from its Terneuzen, the Netherlands, operations by more than 40 percent by 2030 on its path to achieve net CO2 neutrality by 2050.

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