Happy Earth Day! This year, the theme of our celebration is “Global Goals, Local Action,” in recognition of the international climate agreement that was reached in December 2015 in Paris, and which we hope will be signed into force by world leaders in New York City today.

A new whitepaper, Accountability for Climate Action: How Corporations Are Tackling Climate Change, shows that businesses are a powerful force in addressing climate change, with a large majority making commitments to increase energy efficiency, reduce CO2 emissions or increase the use of renewables.

Sam Fuld doesn’t let anything stop him, especially Type 1 Diabetes. Diagnosed at age 10, Fuld learned to manage his disease so he could pursue his passion – baseball.

Reflecting CSX’s ongoing commitment to being a good neighbor in the communities it serves, the company was recognized as one of Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s Best Corporate Citizens for 2016, with a ranking of #47 in the company’s fourth appearance on the list. CSX was the only railroad included in the ranking.

Whirlpool Corporation announced today that the company has been named as one of CR Magazine's Top 100 Corporate Citizens of 2016. The announcement marks Whirlpool's fourteenth consecutive appearance on the list, which ranks companies based on seven categories including environment, climate change, human rights, employee relations, corporate governance, philanthropy and financial performance.

Tetra Pak announces that a new version of its Tetra Top® package, more than 80% of which comes from plant-based materials, will make its global debut in the United States with JUST™ water.

The new generation carton bottle now comes with a cap and top made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) derived from sugarcane. Combined with the FSC™ certified paperboard used in the main sleeve of the carton, this pushes its renewable content up from 53% to 82%, with no impact to its recyclability. This unique bio-based bottle delivers another milestone in a long line of successful environmental innovations at Tetra Pak.

UN Global Compact Executive Director Lise Kingo calls on companies to set an internal carbon price at a minimum of $100 per metric ton over time.

Diageo Canada has been recognized as one of this year’s Best Workplaces in Canada for the 8th year in a row. This year, the company moved up from #11 to earn 3rd place on the Best Large and Multinational Workplaces in Canada and moved up from 19th to earn 10th place on the list of 50 Best Workplaces in Canada for Women.

Corporate Responsibility Magazine announced today its 17th annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens List, recognizing the standout performance of public companies across the United States.