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Qualcomm Leads Other Major US Chipmakers in Setting Net-Zero Goal

Innovation & Technology

Chipmakers require tremendous amounts of energy and water, but U.S. chip producer QUALCOMM Inc. aims to reach net-zero emissions within the next 20 years.

Ecolab Again Recognized for Global Water Leadership on CDP A List

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ecolab has again been recognized for its corporate sustainability leadership by global environmental non-profit CDP, earning inclusion on CDP’s prestigious A List for tackling water security.

Aflac Incorporated Becomes Signatory to Principles for Responsible Investment

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that it has become a signatory of Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the leading global network of asset owners, asset managers and service providers committed to incorporating its six Principles, which offer a blueprint of possible actions for incorporating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues into its investment and ownership decisions.

Ace Hardware and The Trevor Project Honored With 2022 “Golden Halo”' for Best-in-Class Corporate Social Impact Efforts

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Engage for Good has named Ace Hardware and The Trevor Project its 2022 Golden Halo Award winners.

John Deere Collaborates With Field to Market to Streamline Outcomes-Based Sustainability Measurement in Operations Center

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

John Deere and Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture announced today a pilot program that integrates sustainability metrics of Field to Market’s Fieldprint® Platform into John Deere’s Operations Center to help cotton growers more easily capture data necessary for field-level environmental analysis.

The Scotiabank Women Initiative Celebrates Third Anniversary With Plans for International Expansion

Diversity & Inclusion

Scotiabank proudly celebrates the third-year anniversary of The Scotiabank Women Initiative® with plans to expand internationally in the new year.

ESG Country Credit Ratings Highlight Shortcomings of Sovereign Bond Ratings

Research, Reports & Publications

Sovereign bond ratings are high-impact numbers: defining the interest rate a country has to pay for debt and fresh capital. Comparison of conventionally overeign bond ratings and ESG country credit ratings based on the Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI show significant differences.

Georgia-Pacific Employee Represents at Covenant House Georgia Sleep Out

Social Impact & Volunteering

If you had told me 21 years ago when I joined Georgia-Pacific LLC that I would wind up sleeping on one of the boxes we make, I would have thought you were joking.

Whirlpool Corporation Sponsors Habitat for Humanity Asia-Pacific Housing Forum

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

This year’s theme, Building Forward Better for Inclusive Housing, highlights the urgent need for affordable housing solutions.

Re-Thinking Disability in Tech: How Workplace Inclusion Can Drive Growth

Diversity & Inclusion

Inclusion is, of course, a worthy goal in its own right. But bringing more people with disabilities into the workforce shouldn’t just be seen as a noble cause; it’s not something to be bestowed.

Cisco Purpose Report: Measuring and Reporting Impact Along Our Purpose Journey

Research, Reports & Publications

Measuring impact isn’t just a tick-the-box exercise for Cisco. We’ve been creating and measuring the outcomes of our ESG programs on a global scale for decades.

Xylem Partners With UNICEF to Create a Brighter Future for 3.4 Million Children in India's Most Vulnerable Communities

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Xylem Watermark, the corporate social responsibility program of global water technology company Xylem Inc. (NYSE:XYL), aims to reach over 3.4 million children by end of 2023 through its support of UNICEF, the world’s leading organization for children

Volunteer Experiences That Impassion Employees and Create Meaningful Impact

Social Impact & Volunteering

“Do you want to build a robot?” That’s the question America’s Charities and Give To Get recently posed to a small group of HR, CSR, and employee giving coordinators who we invited to test-drive a virtual volunteering experience.

SCS Named Best Verification Company for Carbon Offset Projects

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

SCS Global Services announces it has achieved “Best Verification Company” in Environmental Finance’s 2021 Annual Market Rankings, a peer-voted market survey. This award signifies the company’s dedication to rigorous validation and verification of offset projects, so that its clients can deliver high-quality verified carbon credits to the global markets.

It's Official! Bacardi Is One of the World's Best Employers

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

As the year comes to a close, Bacardi Limited, the world’s largest privately held spirits company, is rounding it off in celebration. Bacardi has been recognized on Forbes' list of the "World's Best Employers" for 2021, based on independent surveys conducted in more than 55 countries worldwide.

Clarivate Partners With Onyx IP Group

Diversity & Inclusion

Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT) announced today an exclusive partnership with Onyx IP Group, a US-based intellectual property (IP) law firm fully owned by James Bennin, a Black attorney.

A Year to Celebrate: 2021 IWBI Awards

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Individuals and organizations from around the globe are leading the charge to revolutionize the impact our buildings, organizations and communities have on health, equity and quality of life. At IWBI, we celebrate and recognize it.

Healing Connections: One Woman's Campaign for Equitable Healthcare Access

Health & Healthcare

A personal health crisis — and the search for a culturally competent provider — spurred Kimberly Wilson to launch a platform to help others.

Sustainability Disclosures Launched to Support Global Financial Markets

​Trustees of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation have unveiled key developments to provide the global financial markets with high quality disclosures on sustainability issues.

Black & Veatch Names John Janchar to Global Infrastructure Leader's Board of Directors

Innovation & Technology

Following the recent announcement that Black & Veatch is implementing a new leadership team and operational structure to better meet evolving client needs, the global engineering, construction and consulting leader announces its appointment of John Janchar to its board of directors.

Engineering Impact: Our Ongoing COVID-19 Response

Health & Healthcare

COVID-19 spurred collaboration and inspired Medtronic to reach new levels of innovation.

Faster-Drying Courts: Scoring a Win for Tennis

Innovation & Technology

“This first-of-its-kind, hard-court surface is permeable and dries quickly,” said Fong. “There’s no longer a need to squeegee or use a water roller on wet courts. Players can get back to play almost immediately after rain.”

DuPont™ Delrin® Renewable Attributed Named Winner of 2021 R&D 100 Award

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

DuPont Mobility & Materials is proud to announce that it has been named a 2021 R&D 100 Award winner in the Mechanical/Materials category.

LDF Is Uniquely Positioned to Navigate One of the Most Important Moments for Civil Rights in Our Nation's History

The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., (LDF) has been at the center of protecting the right to vote, and all civil rights, since 1940.