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Diversity & Inclusion

Saint-Gobain Video Series: empowHERed: Kelly Pabon, Worcester, MA

Across North America, women at Saint-Gobain take the lead in Making The World A Better Home. They are manufacturers, innovators, scientists, engineers, and executives, all playing a vital role in shaping our industry.

Research, Reports & Publications

Venture Forward Data Used To Support Missouri Economic Planning

University of Missouri’s extension program leaders Dr. Natalia Filimonova and Alan Spell have created an interactive dashboard to visualize Venture Forward’s geographical data, empowering staff at the university’s Small Business Development Center to counsel microbusinesses.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Viatris 2023 Sustainability Report: Reducing Packaging Material

We are continuously looking for ways to reduce the volume and types of materials being used in packaging while safeguarding access to high-quality medicines and maintaining compliance with various regulatory and quality requirements around the world.

Energy

Eaton Collaborates With Lunar Energy To Maximize the Functionality of Residential Energy Storage and Solar Installations

Intelligent power management company Eaton today announces a collaboration with Lunar Energy to simplify the installation and maximize the functionality of home energy storage and solar systems.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

U.S. Bank Goals Coaches Offer Advice To Help College Students Hit Their Targets

While U.S. Bank has goals coaches who serve clients at all stages in life, some coaches focus on helping students at colleges and universities across the country.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

3BL Announces 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2024

3BL announced today the annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking, recognizing outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest public companies in the United States.

Events, Media & Communications

Community Awards and Appearance by ABC's Ginger Zee Highlight KeyBank's Annual Key4Women Forum in Albany, NY

KeyBank’s Key4Women Capital Region Chapter held its annual forum on Wednesday October 18th at the Marriott Albany.

Events, Media & Communications

Foundation Office at Fifth Third Bank: Grant Application Process Open From Oct. 1 – Nov. 22

For more than a century, Fifth Third Bank has managed private foundations, empowering individuals, families and institutions to realize their visions and leave a legacy for the greater good. ​

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Championing Mental Health at Gildan Australia

In 2023, Gildan’s entire Australian office became certified in mental health first aid, becoming equipped to identify and support those in need around them.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Coachtopia Unveils the "Alter/Ego" Campaign: The Wasted Parts

Since launching in 2023, Coachtopia’s mission has been to pioneer circularity in fashion by reimagining waste, design and the end of life of its products; the launch of the Alter/Ego collection marks another step forward in that journey. 

Environment

Catastrophic 73% Decline in the Average Size of Global Wildlife Populations in Just 50 Years Reveals a ‘System in Peril’

There has been a catastrophic 73% decline in the average size of monitored wildlife populations* in just 50 years (1970-2020), according to World Wildlife Fund‘s (WWF) Living Planet Report 2024.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Action Against Hunger Increases Aid in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon in Response to Rising Needs

One year into the Israel- Gaza conflict, and the biggest escalation of violence in years in the region, Action Against Hunger is expanding humanitarian assistance to reach the most vulnerable families in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon.

Events, Media & Communications

Nasdaq Annual New York Climate Week Conference 2024

Climate Week NYC 2024 at Nasdaq brought together professionals working in sustainability across both the corporate and investor communities for a groundbreaking week of events.

Energy

Entergy Sends Power Restoration Teams to Florida Ahead of Hurricane Milton’s Landfall

More than 1,000 employees and contractors currently supporting Hurricane Helene restoration efforts will begin to deploy to support peer utilities in Florida following anticipated power outages caused by Hurricane Milton.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Grid Provides Charitable Donations To Aid Rebuilding in the Mohawk Valley Following Tornadoes

National Grid emergency response teams were among the first on the scene in the Mohawk Valley after tornadoes ripped down trees, tore off roofs, toppled church steeples and claimed the life of one person.

Environment

Leave No Trace Recognizes Subaru of America With 2024 Award for Corporate Excellence

Leave No Trace, an internationally renowned nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the outdoors, honored Subaru of America, Inc. with its 2024 Corporate Excellence Award for the company’s work as a leader in corporate responsibility.

Environment

Veolia Hosts Celebration of New Environmental Initiatives at Arkansas Hazardous Waste Facility

Demonstrating a deeply held commitment to environmental sustainability, Veolia North America today hosted a celebration at its new hazardous waste treatment center in Gum Springs, Arkansas, highlighting a series of unprecedented initiatives to make the plant the most sustainable

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From Intern to Innovator: HARMAN’s Formula for Success

Internships can be a mix of excitement and apprehension. Often, interns find themselves buried in administrative tasks with limited learning opportunities. At HARMAN, we're dedicated to changing this narrative.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Scotch Magic Tape voted ‘Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota’

The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural “Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota” contest fielded more than 100,000 votes over five weeks before landing on the coolest product of all: 3M Scotch® Magic™ Tape.

Diversity & Inclusion

Never Forgotten, Never Repeated: Advancing Reconciliation Through Education

During this year’s Truth and Reconciliation Week, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation in Winnipeg helps adult learners begin the journey to healing

Diversity & Inclusion

First H.E.L.P. and Motorola Solutions Foundation Honor First Responders and Veterans Lost to Suicide

First H.E.L.P., a nonprofit dedicated to destigmatizing mental health issues for first responders, has unveiled the Heroes Memorial Park Monument.

Responsible Production & Consumption

SCS Global Services and iTraceiT Collaborate To Drive Sustainability and Traceability in the Diamond and Jewelry Industry

SCS Global Services and iTraceiT are collaborating on development of the first hybrid sustainability and traceability certificate for diamonds and jewelry, marking a significant step toward a more transparent and sustainable future for the diamond and jewelry industry.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Paramount Launches Vote ’24 Campaign Ahead of MTV VMAs

Decades after MTV began covering the presidential elections through the lens of young voters via its “Choose or Lose” programming, the network’s parent company, Paramount, is once again urging young people to make their voices heard in the 2024 election.

Innovation & Technology

Logitech’s Principles for Responsible Artificial Intelligence

At Logitech, we approach innovation with a deep awareness of the responsibilities it carries. It is with this spirit that we announce another step in our journey – the introduction of Logitech’s Responsible AI Principles.

Education

Activate Student Curiosity With New Documentary and Three New Free Virtual Field Trips From Discovery Education

Global edtech leader Discovery Education is collaborating with select partners to present the Fall 2024 schedule of new, free virtual field trips.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  5. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...
  6. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  7. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  8. 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...
  9. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  10. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  11. Purposeful Innovation
    We invent breakthrough technologies that enable life-changing products and experiences. We’re building on our legacy of technology leadership with 5G...
  12. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  13. Wesco Cares
    Life-changing events can happen to any of us, often when we least expect them. Employees in need can turn to the Wesco Cares. Its mission is to be an...
  14. SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights
    Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...
  15. Fifth Third’s Neighborhood Program
    Fifth Third has a proven track record of success in community development through its neighborhood program, which creates and implements innovative...