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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Frito-Lay Is Building the Future Together With Feed the Children

In collaboration with Feed the Children and Detroit Public Schools, Frito-Lay supported 400 Detroit Public School students and their families through a drive-thru food distribution event earlier this Fall.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Impact Capital Program Provides Funding to Developers, Fulfills Promises

Johnny Opara started working with U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance in 2021 on a multi-family development project in St. Paul called The Hollows. Opara said he learned a lot from his first Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) deal.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Franklin Templeton Recognizes Employees for Contributions to the Community

Every year since 2007, Franklin Templeton has recognized employees who make extraordinary contributions to their communities with the Harmon E. Burns Award.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Logitech Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index

Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI) announced today that it has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the fourth consecutive year.

Events, Media & Communications

ESG: Taking Root or on Fire?

It’s become standard practice for companies to recognize the need to report and communicate about their environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. Yet, in some regions, that emphasis has increasingly come under fire.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

16 Years and Counting! The 2023 Subaru Share the Love® Event Is Back To Help More Animals in Need

Exciting news for animal lovers nationwide! For the sixteenth year in a row, the ASPCA has been selected as a national charity partner to participate in the Subaru Share the Love® Event, which kicks off Thursday, November 16, and runs through January 2, 2024.

Sustainable Development Goals

IOC and UN-Habitat Team Up To Promote Sport for Urban Development

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and UN-Habitat have announced a new collaboration to promote physical activity in urban environments, underscoring the importance of sport for the sustainable development of cities and the wellbeing of their residents.

Events, Media & Communications

Climate Talks: Unpacking COP28 and the State of Climate Action in 2024

With the UN climate negotiations at COP28 behind us, we reached out to our policy and public affairs leads to help unpack the outcomes. They discussed the key developments, conclusions for global carbon markets, and what the landscape for private sector action looks like in 2024.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mobile Health Workers Save Lives of Migrants Crossing Darién Gap

Action Against Hunger mobile health teams are launching operations in the Darién Gap, one of the world's most dangerous migrant routes.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Wall Street Journal Names Trane Technologies One of the Best-Managed Companies of 2023

Trane Technologies has been selected to The Wall Street Journal’s list of the Best-Managed Companies for the third consecutive year. The ranking, developed by the Drucker Institute, measures corporate effectiveness.

Innovation & Technology

CNH Brands Dominate at Farm Machine 2024 Awards

CNH is proud to have taken home the most medals at the Farm Machine 2024 awards. The awards, formerly known as Machine of the Year, celebrate the best Ag inventions of the season.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity and Inclusivity: Key Drivers of Product Innovation at Mary Kay

Empowering, embracing and celebrating women is what Mary Kay does best. We know at the heart of every woman is a unique balance and blend that makes her truly shine, and the same is true for her skin.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bacardi Launches MARTINI ‘Aperitivo Through the Ages’ on Google Arts & Culture

Italian icon MARTINI has announced ‘Aperitivo Through the Ages,’ a unique collaboration with Google Arts & Culture that aims to bring the brand’s rich 160-year heritage to life through a virtual showcase of historical artefacts.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Giving Back to Those Who Serve During the Holiday Season

Aramark volunteers are active in their local communities throughout the year, but the yearning to give back amplifies during the holiday season.

Events, Media & Communications

IWBI and GRESB Announce Partnership To Accelerate Social Sustainability

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) and GRESB announced today a strategic partnership to accelerate social sustainability by improving reporting and disclosure capabilities across key social factors, including health, equity and well-being.

Innovation & Technology

Innovation at Work: The Evolution of Covia’s Industrial Products

The Technical Team at Covia has evolved over the last few years, with a greater focus on future growth and opportunities. To get a better understanding of where Covia is headed, let’s take a closer look at the evolution of our industrial product strategy.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Service and Support: Regions Bank and the Regions Foundation Announce Tornado Response Plan

Regions Bank and the Regions Foundation on Wednesday announced a tornado response plan aimed at supporting communities that were impacted by a series of tornadoes Saturday, Dec. 9.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third Earns Highest Marks in Human Rights Campaign’s 2023 Corporate Equality Index

Fifth Third Bancorp received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

Diversity & Inclusion

Northern Trust Women’s Leadership Development Forum

The Women’s Leadership Development Forum is focused on the development of women at the middle management levels. This program addresses Northern Trust’s corporate need to grow and develop strategic thinkers and leaders.

Energy

Insights From COP28: Harnessing the Power of Business for Climate Action

Reflecting on the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), the scale of SAP’s transformative potential – helping companies record, report, and act on net-zero targets and beyond – has never been clearer.

Environment

AI's Sustainability Ripple Effect: The Hidden Impact of AI on Water Use

Balancing AI innovation and water preservation is a business imperative. Explore key questions that guide responsible AI adoption, protecting both technology and water resources.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Drucker Institute Best-Managed Companies of 2023 Includes CSRHub Metrics

Drucker Institute uses CSRHub Data in 2023 Top 250 Best-Managed Companies

Responsible Production & Consumption

Meet the Innovators: Tom Raymond

Tom Raymond has more than 25 years of experience in environmental management.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Building a “Future Ready” World With WSP

WSP, a leading engineering advisory and consulting firm, is paving the way to a sustainable and resilient future with its cutting-edge global innovation program, Future Ready.

Health & Healthcare

Quest Diagnostics and Scipher Medicine Collaborate to Scale Precision Medicine Access for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Relationship leverages Quest's sequencing and specimen collection expertise with Scipher's precision medicine technology

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