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Responsible Production & Consumption

Mastercard: Getting on Board for More Sustainable Business Travel

Business travel is continuing to rebound faster than predicted — and with net zero deadlines looming, it’s even more important to reduce travel’s carbon footprint.

Green Infrastructure

3M’s New Docuseries, Green Works, Highlights the Talent Supporting the Green Transition

To help combat climate change, the world needs more people at all skill levels to join the green economy.  With more than 300 million new “green jobs” possible by 2050, 3M is intensifying its commitment to climate innovation.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Dow Launches REVOLOOP™ Recycled Plastics Resins for Cable Jackets, Advancing Circularity in the Global Wire and Cable Industry With Post-Consumer Recycled Content

Dow (NYSE: DOW) announces the launch of a range of REVOLOOP™ Recycled Plastics Resins that incorporate post-consumer recycled (PCR) material into cable jacketing to help address customers’ varying needs and circularity goals across the globe.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aflac Voices — Kathelen Amos: Building a Bridge to a Brighter Future

It all started nearly three decades ago with a $3 million pledge to establish the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center — the first step in a long-standing commitment to supporting the treatment and cure of childhood cancer and blood disorders.

Events, Media & Communications

Community Tradition Returns to Marathon Petroleum’s Los Angeles Refinery

Marathon Petroleum's Los Angeles refinery recently hosted open houses at its Wilmington and Carson sites, drawing hundreds of attendees to meet with refinery staff and learn more about the facility.

Responsible Production & Consumption

State of Washington Approves SCS Global Services As a Verifier for Their Cap-and-invest Offset Program

SCS Global Services (SCS), an international leader in third-party environmental and sustainability certification, has been approved as a verification body for offset projects under the state of Washington’s Cap-and-Invest Program.

Diversity & Inclusion

American Airlines Champions Diversity and Talent Development, Fostering a Culture of Inclusion and Pay Equity for Over 140,000 Team Members

American is a people business, working to deliver, connect and care for people on life’s journey. The talent and dedication of our more than 140,000 team members are the most important drivers of our success.

Energy

Pizza Hut Indonesia Is Advancing Sustainability Through New EV Charging Stations

As part of our Pizza Hut Peduli 8P -- Renewable Energy initiative, we're excited to announce our new collaboration with Voltron to install electric vehicle charging stations at selected Pizza Hut restaurants.

Environment

IP Celebrates World Rivers Day by Highlighting the Restoration of Wetlands in the Savannah Watershed, Helping At-Risk Species

In honor of World Rivers Day, International Paper (IP) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) are celebrating their longstanding collaboration through the Forestland Stewards Partnership.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Light the Way: Inspiring the Team of Tomorrow With World Champion B-Boy, Victor Montalvo

Earlier this year, Xfinity joined forces with World Champion and U.S. Olympian, Breaking, Victor Montalvo, to launch our newest Hispanic advertising campaign, “Light the Way,” which airs nationwide on Telemundo and NBC.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Yang Lu, Tapestry CIO, Named One of the ‘50 Outstanding Asian Americans in Business’ for Leadership in Technology and DEI Initiatives

We are thrilled to announce that Yang Lu– who was recently promoted to Tapestry’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) – has also been named one of the "50 Outstanding Asian Americans in Business" by the Asian American Business Development Center!

Social Impact & Volunteering

LA Galaxy Partners With the Jessie Ress Foundation: Never Ever Give Up To Support MLS’ Annual Kick Childhood Cancer Campaign

In support of Major League Soccer’s Kick Childhood Cancer campaign, AEG’s LA Galaxy, in partnership with adidas, hosted 11 cancer patients from The Jessie Ress Foundation: Never Ever Give Up at the club’s second annual Boot Making Lab, at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA.

Events, Media & Communications

Sustainability Is Walking the Runway

As the fall approaches with cooler days, many people are swapping their wardrobes for warmer attire. Likewise, those interested in fashion are already looking at the latest collections for next year, which were recently unveiled at Fashion Weeks all over the world.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Saint-Gobain Achieves Net-Zero Manufacturing (Scopes 1 and 2) at Surface Conditioning Facility in Anaheim, California

Saint-Gobain North America, through its Ceramics division, has achieved net-zero carbon manufacturing (scopes 1 and 2) at its Surface Conditioning facility in Anaheim, California, reducing CO2 emissions by 80 tons compared to 2022 levels.

Innovation & Technology

Energy Efficiency As a Native Network Attribute Through 6G

Keysight’s 6G journey, which started nearly five years ago, is focused on advancing key scalable solutions while actively engaging and influencing the early-stage ecosystem, keeping sustainability and AI top of mind.

Education

Subaru Loves Learning: Helping Schools and Students in Need

Subaru believes that all students deserve an equal opportunity at a quality education. That’s why we are continuing our partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org® to support students at schools, nationwide.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

San Fernando Valley Nonprofit Increases Its Impact Through Unique Collaboration

For more than a decade, Alliance for Community Empowerment (ACE) has assisted thousands of individuals in overcoming barriers by addressing the core issues facing their low-income communities through education, workforce development and other support services.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Strengthening Community Resilience: Duke Energy Foundation Tops $19.5 Million in Disaster Readiness and Recovery Investments

Just as Duke Energy makes extensive preparations ahead of severe weather and other emergencies, Duke Energy Foundation is committed to helping ensure its communities are well prepared before disaster strikes.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Look Into Gildan’s Internship Program: Meet Seven Summer Interns of 2024

Every year, Gildan's summer internship program invites aspiring students and recent graduates to go beyond the simple t-shirt and discover the full breadth and scale of the organization.

Education

GRI Expands Sustainability Education

The GRI Academy – the world’s leading education portal for sustainability reporting professionals – has broadened its curriculum to reflect the latest trends in the reporting landscape.

Health & Healthcare

Baker Tilly’s Healthy Outcomes Podcast: Navigating Healthcare's Regulatory Landscape

On this episode of Healthy Outcomes, Baker Tilly host Mark Ross interviews Celia Van Lenten, Principal with the law firm of Miles & Stockbridge.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Hits Another Important Milestone, Surpassing $1 Million in Neighbors First Credits

KeyBank announced that it has funded more than $1 million in KeyBank Neighbors First Credits, helping 200 clients achieve their dream of homeownership in areas where the program is available. This milestone is the latest KeyBank has achieved since launching this program in 2023.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

EHPEA Applies for SSCI Benchmarking

The Ethiopian Horticulture Producer Exporter Association (EHPEA) is seeking SSCI benchmarking to gain recognition for its Code of Practice for Sustainable Flower Production. This move highlights EHPEA’s commitment to social responsibility and sustainability in line with industry.

Diversity & Inclusion

Qurate Retail Group Continues To Make Significant Advancements on Global Impact Efforts

Qurate Retail Group’s Global Impact focus seeks to embed inclusion, sustainability, and social responsibility into all aspects of our business.

Events, Media & Communications

Cascale Participates in Sustainability Events Hosted by TÜV Rheinland in Thailand, Vietnam, and China

Recently, Ringo Yu, manager, Manufacturer Climate Action Program (MCAP) at Cascale, presented information about the program at TÜV Rheinland’s series of sustainability-focused events.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Sustainability
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  2. ESG Voices: Short Podcasts Addressing the Opportunities and Challenges of ESG
    This podcast series takes a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges of ESG and what it means for businesses and communities through interviews...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. Drive for MPC
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  8. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  9. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  10. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  11. 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...
  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. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  14. Purposeful Innovation
    We invent breakthrough technologies that enable life-changing products and experiences. We’re building on our legacy of technology leadership with 5G...
  15. 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...