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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A September to Remember - Aflac's Bridge to Brighter Campaign Illuminates Company's Ongoing Support for Children with Cancer and Sickle Cell Disease

Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance products in the U.S. and a proud supporter of families of children with cancer and blood disorders such as sickle cell disease, recently announced the culmination of its campaign to illuminate bridges and other landmarks.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Plastic Waste Coalition Director Welcomes Landmark “Zero Draft” for a Binding Global Treaty on Plastic Pollution

On September 4, the United Nations published a first draft, or “zero draft,” of its global treaty to end plastic pollution.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Included in 2023 Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index With Strongest Score in IT Industry for Environmental and Social Achievements

Lenovo is pleased to announce that it was included in the 2023 Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index with an AA score.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity Receives $39,000 Grant From KeyBank Foundation

Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity (GSHFH) received a $39,000 charitable grant from KeyBank Foundation, the charitable foundation of KeyBank N.A during the bank’s Volunteer Build Day held earlier today on Chestnut Street in Holyoke.

Events, Media & Communications

Top Women in Grocery Podcast: Talking Business With a TWIG Hall of Famer

In this episode, Suzanne Long, chief sustainability and transformation officer at Albertsons Cos. and this year’s TWIG Hall of Famer, discusses how improving efforts in sustainability can create a better business.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

LyondellBasell Acquires 25% of Cyclyx Joint Venture, Joining Agilyx and ExxonMobil To Accelerate Plastic Waste Recycling

LyondellBasell joining Cyclyx, which was formed in December 2020, further accelerates innovation and development of the necessary infrastructure for a nationwide circular economy for plastics.

Diversity & Inclusion

LA Galaxy Host USA Blind Soccer Men’s National Team’s Debut in Southern California

AEG’s LA Galaxy, in partnership with the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA), Dignity Health and Anthem Blue Cross, hosted the USA Blind Soccer Men’s National Team’s first ever public demonstration in Southern California at Dignity Health Sports Park.

Research, Reports & Publications

Local Social and Environmental Action Propels Schneider Electric’s Sustainability Impact Program Toward Year-End Target

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today published details of its quarterly sustainability impact performance alongside its third-quarter financial results.

Diversity & Inclusion

Lipstick and Legislation: Mary Kay Inc. Celebrates 60 Years of Women’s Empowerment on Capitol Hill

On September 13, as Mary Kay Inc. marked its 60th anniversary, the iconic beauty brand took its celebrations to the heart of the nation's capital.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Sustainability Data: Brand Rating Reports

Research platform Glow, the founding partner of the Social Responsibility Score (SRS), has released 700+ brand sustainability benchmark reports online. This extensive dataset covers the largest US, UK, and Australian brands across 15+ categories.

Environment

Key Banking Regulators Adopt Interagency Principles To Address Climate-Related Financial Risks for Large Banks

Ceres welcomes the harmonized Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (Fed), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

Energy

Pizza Joint Grooves to a Greener Beat

While deciding between gas and electric, the brothers were concerned with the power and price tag attached to an eco-friendly oven. Both surprised them.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Haunts, Howls, Inflatables and a 12-Foot Superstar: 10 Years of Halloween at The Home Depot

Years before The Home Depot began selling Halloween products, company co-founder Arthur Blank wrote in Built from Scratch, “If we can’t be the best in a category, we don’t carry it.” Fast forward to today, where The Home Depot sets the pace for its dedicated Halloween fanbase.

Energy

Proactive Approach to Reliability, Resiliency Keys to Confidence in U.S. Power Grid

Across the U.S., a myriad of challenges is intensifying scrutiny about the resiliency and reliability of the ever-aging grid infrastructure. Load demands are rising due to growing consumer electric vehicle (EV) charging networks, enterprise fleet electrification & cloud computing

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Team Members Add Furry Friends to Their Families With Baker Tilly Pet Adoption Reimbursement Benefit

Taking the leap into pet adoption may be easier than you think with Baker Tilly’s pet adoption benefit that provides up to $500 for any animal adopted from a shelter or animal care facility.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Tetra Pak Sustainability Report FY22: Collection & Recycling

In line with our ambitions and strategy to grow recycling of all materials in collected carton packages, in addition to measuring carton package collection, we are also monitoring how the materials get effectively recycled.

Energy

INDUSTRY TRENDS: RNG Firm’s Growth Aimed at ‘Repurposing Methane for the Good’

When Neil Smith was asked to come out of retirement in 2021 to head a burgeoning US renewable natural gas (RNG) company, the former CEO of an international power company didn’t hesitate.

Energy

Leidos To Provide Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging-as-a-Service for the Department of the Air Force

Leidos, a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, was recently awarded a new Other Transaction prototype contract by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to provide a multi-base Electric Vehicle Charging-as-a-Service (EVCaaS) deployment.

Environment

Sustainable Triumph for Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea's Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery celebrated their efforts to ensure the health and longevity of the lobster stocks in the Torres Strait Protected Zone at a certification event on Friday 20 October at the Crown Plaza in Port Moresby, PNG.

Diversity & Inclusion

$400,000 Investment by KeyBank to Help NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania Expand Efforts to Increase Equity in Homeownership in the Region

KeyBank is investing $400,000 in NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania to help increase financial stability and homeownership throughout the region with a focus on Black individuals and families who have historically had inequitable access to homeownership.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employee Social Media Ambassadors Are Key to Recruitment, Retention, and Authenticity

In today's digitally connected world, social media plays a pivotal role in shaping potential employees' perceptions of organizations.

Events, Media & Communications

EcoVadis Joins CDP as a Global Gold Accredited Solutions Provider

EcoVadis, the leading provider of business sustainability ratings, today announces it has gained accreditation by CDP into its network of service providers.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Adapting to Change: The Role of Breakbulk in Supply Chain Recovery

The COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted global supply chains, “highlighted the advantages of breakbulk in maintaining the flow of cargo globally,” writes Carla Solano, Head of Logistics for DP World in the Dominican Republic, in a recent article for Breakbulk.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Market and Marketers Agree on Sustainability

SEE Marketing Director Mike Rosinski talked to The National Provisioner about how the company is aiming to create end-to-end sustainable protein packaging solutions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Georgia-Pacific Supports Atlanta’s Oakland Cemetery’s Living History Capital Campaign

Georgia-Pacific is working with the Historic Oakland Foundation to preserve an integral part of Atlanta history – Oakland Cemetery. The company contributed $75,000 and in-kind product to the cemetery’s Living History Capital Campaign to help build a new visitor center.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  2. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  3. 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...
  4. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  5. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is embedded in our company values. We actively promote it among our employees, raise awareness, and foster an...
  6. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  7. IWBI | Workplace Wellness
    A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...
  8. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  9. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  10. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  11. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  12. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  13. Katrina 20th Anniversary
    This year marked the 20th anniversary of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Katrina, one of the worst, deadliest and most costly natural disasters to ever...
  14. ESG Recognition
    While our commitment to being a responsible corporation is not dependent on recognition, it is a great validation of our work when external...
  15. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...