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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

What's Next In Group Benefits: Meeting Today's Evolving Employee Needs

As employers renew their commitment to their employee benefits strategies, they’re looking to brokers and insurance carriers to help them deliver holistic offerings that reflect the evolving landscape and address employees’ financial wellbeing needs

Environment

Cool Effect Launches Digital Toolkit to Inspire Collective Action This Earth Month

Cool Effect, a Bay Area based nonprofit dedicated to supporting projects around the world that reduce carbon emissions, announces today a free digital toolkit for businesses and individuals to promote action on climate change during Earth Month.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

$200,000 Grant From KeyBank Will Help People With Disabilities Use Art to Express Themselves

A program in Jamestown. NY that has long helped people living with disabilities use art for expressing will grow further, thanks to a $200,000 grant from KeyBank, in partnership with the First Niagara Foundation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Top 10 CSR Trends in China for 2021

Every year since 2013, SynTao, CECP’s Global Exchange Mainland China and Hong Kong country partner has forecast the top 10 corporate social responsibility (CSR) trends in the country.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employee Spotlight: Bill Hamilton

As part of our employee spotlight series, we’re sitting down with William (Bill) Hamilton, strategic programs business partner, sustainability and social business innovation (SSBI) at MilliporeSigma.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

O-I Glass Among Forbes' “America's Best Large Employers”

The Forbes’ top employers list was determined by an anonymous survey of 50,000 Americans who worked for businesses with at least 1,000 employees. The respondents were asked to rate how likely they’d be to recommend their employers to others.

Diversity & Inclusion

Los Angeles Kings' Luc Robitaille and Kelly Cheeseman Recognized by Sports Business Journal as Leaders In Diversity Hiring

Los Angeles Kings’ Luc Robitaille, President and Kelly Cheeseman, Chief Operating Officer, were recognized by Sports Business Journal for the efforts they have made to advance the sports business careers of women, people of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Rubber Industry Platform Aims to Halt Deforestation, Protect Human Rights

Palm oil, cocoa, soy, bananas … and rubber? Despite a lower profile, natural rubber is a widely traded tropical global commodity.

Research, Reports & Publications

Owens Corning Publishes 15th Annual Sustainability Report

Owens Corning published its 2020 Sustainability Report. The company’s 15th annual report, titled “Beyond Today, Shaping Tomorrow,” presents the results of their sustainability work in the decade since 2010, as well as progress toward its 2030 goals.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Donates Nearly $35,000 to Community and Environmental Programs in Oklahoma

Duke Energy Foundation has awarded nearly $35,000 in grants through its Duke Energy Renewables fund to schools, community enrichment programs and wildlife rescue organizations in Kay County, Washington County and Payne County, Okla.

Diversity & Inclusion

P&G Echoes Call To #StopAsianHate

In a message of solidarity to North America employees, executive leaders reiterate P&G’s commitment to equality and inclusion.

Environment

Environmental Stewardship at SAIC

Although SAIC’s environmental footprint is modest, we are committed to assessing, reducing, and mitigating our environmental impact.

Research, Reports & Publications

Marsh McLennan Launches Inaugural ESG Report Changing What's Possible

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, today released its first comprehensive Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Report, Changing What’s Possible.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Honoring The 2021 Top 100 Diversity Officers at The National Diversity & Leadership Conference

DiversityFirstTM is recognizing the 2021 Top 100 Diversity Officers at the 17th Annual National Diversity and Leadership Conference virtually on April 21-22 and April 28-29.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sands Academy: Team Member Development Beginning on Day One

Sands Academy, our global development and mentorship program, supports our Team Members through a variety of learning opportunities to ensure all are able to reach their full potential and attain their career goals.

Environment

'Isn't It Bad to Cut Down Trees?' and Other Burning Questions About Sustainable Forestry

Sheltering 80 percent of the world’s land biodiversity and sequestering twice as much carbon dioxide as they emit, forests easily make their case for preservation — a case made urgent by increasing deforestation.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

EPA Honors LG USA for Responsible Electronics Recycling Leadership

LG Electronics USA has been recognized for responsible electronics recycling leadership by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, receiving the highest-level recognition in the EPA’s Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Electronics Challenge.

Media & Communications

Pre-crisis, Critical Event(s) / In Crisis! / Prevention, Mitigation - Where Will the World Act in the Context of Climate Change?

The G&A Institute team collectively has helped to manage literally hundreds of critical events or crisis situations over the years for clients.

Diversity & Inclusion

Saluting the Women of the Civil Rights Movement

U.S. History class challenged me most — not because of the course material, but for what it lacked. Black history lessons offered little beyond Rosa Parks, Dr. King, slavery, and oppression — all important parts of our history.

Media & Communications

Alkermes & MD Edge Psych Podcast Discuss Living With Schizophrenia

Dr. Rakesh Jain and Dr. Andrew Cutler guest hosted the Alkermes-sponsored MDEdge Psychiatry podcast to discuss the management of comorbidities & behavioral risk factors that may be present in people living with schizophrenia.

Diversity & Inclusion

Widen the Screen

Words alone won’t create change. Sustained action and investment are necessary to address the systemic bias and inequality in advertising and media.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Recycling - Why It's Essential

No one company can solve these generational environmental challenges alone. Finding solutions takes collaboration across the value chain & we’re seeing that happen. By working w/ a diverse network of experts, Dow is taking action in a number of ways.

Health & Healthcare

How Do We Help Prevent the Next Pandemic? Collaboration.

We think it's safe to say, nobody ever wants to endure another pandemic. COVID-19 emphasized the importance of preparedness and containing viral threats before they reach every corner of the world.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sustainable Investing Outlook: The Rising Appeal of Sustainable Investing

There is little doubt that sustainable investing is on a tear. After receiving a record $24.1 billion in net inflows last year, sustainable mutual funds and ETFs in the US attracted that same amount by August of this year.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Antea Group Webinars and Events
    Come learn from Antea Group experts on a variety of topics. We produce webinars monthly and attend events regularly to keep in touch with current and...
  2. 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...
  3. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  4. Technology & Engineering Education
    We aim to inspire and cultivate the next generation of engineers and inventors by supporting organizations that foster innovation in education...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  7. People
    Empowering Team Members, focusing on safety, and strengthening our communities.
  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. Southwire 2024 Sustainability Report
    Southwire was founded in 1950 with the goal of bringing electric light to people who needed it. In 2025, as we celebrate the 75-year history of our...
  10. Special Economic Zones
    Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.
  11. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    At Franklin Templeton, we are proud of our commitment to communities where we live and work. Each year, we engage with hundreds of organizations...
  12. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  13. 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...
  14. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  15. Greener Products and Solutions
    We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...