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Innovation & Technology

Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Innovation Forum Reveal Collaboration

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) is teaming up with Innovation Forum (IF) in a new media collaboration announced this month.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

McDonald's Receives a 100% on the Human Rights Campaign's 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index

We couldn’t be prouder to announce we received a 100% on the Human Rights Campaign's 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index – that’s nine years running! The CEI is a leading benchmark on how companies are advancing LGBTQ+ friendly policies.

Events, Media & Communications

Griffith Foods Hosts “Nourishing the World: A Primer for Sustainable Diets” in Partnership With World Association of Chefs’ Societies

In October 2023, Griffith Foods had the privilege of hosting “Nourishing the World: A Primer for Sustainable Diets,” webinar in partnership with Worldchefs – World Association of Chefs’ Societies.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: When Disaster Strikes: Gauging the Investment Risk of Natural Hazards

From hurricanes to earthquakes to droughts, natural disasters are becoming more numerous, extreme and costly. To assess the potential financial damage, investors must better understand physical risks at the local level.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Team Rubicon Brings Hurricane Relief in Florida With Help From CASE Construction Equipment Dealers

After Taylor County’s emergency manager requested help, Team Rubicon, with the help of CASE machinery from Tidewater Equipment and CASE Power & Equipment of Florida, launched its first Idalia response on Sept. 1.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Linking the Universal Right To Work and the GRI Climate Change Standard Draft

Beyond human rights disclosures embedded in GRI’s Universal Standards and our social topic standards, The GRI Climate Change exposure draft places a great focus on the human aspect of climate change and the concept of just transition.

Events, Media & Communications

Alibaba Businesses Share Green Initiatives at COP28

Cainiao’s AI-powered logistics tool cuts packing materials by 15%
Delivery service Ele.me targets plastic and food waste with in-app prompts

Energy

Innovation From the Ground Up

A Hormel Foods plant just outside Chicago that makes premium Italian meatballs, sausages and pizza toppings has found a way to save water, reduce energy use and transform byproducts into biodiesel.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sands Cares Accelerator Members Make Significant Progress in 2023

Through the third quarter of 2023, Sands Cares Accelerator members have made significant progress toward the goals they defined for their tenure in the exclusive membership program.

Diversity & Inclusion

Unlocking Success: Tips for Entrepreneurs in Peak Seasons [Video]

Hey entrepreneurs, my name is Natalie Engler and I'm a communications manager with GoDaddy. On our mission to help entrepreneurs around the world thrive, GoDaddy is pleased to share from the experts how you can prepare your business for busier times of the year.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Medtronic Continues To Rank in the DJSI World Index for 2023

Medtronic plc, a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced its continued inclusion in the Dow Jones® Sustainability World Index (DJSI) as one of the world's leading companies for sustainability.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MetLife and MetLife Foundation Make a $30 Million Multi-Year Commitment To Support Upstate New York

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) and MetLife Foundation announced a $30 million multi-year commitment to support Upstate New York, which includes pledges of $5 million in funding and impact investments by the Foundation and $25 million in impact investments by MetLife.

Responsible Production & Consumption

4 Expert Tips To Maximize Your Processing Facility’s Performance

In today's strained labor market, Stockman stressed two elements for operations to run as efficiently and sustainably as possible: providing the right training and knowing when you need outside support.

Innovation & Technology

Nasdaq’s Randall Hopkins Discusses Corporate Net-Zero Strategies

Nasdaq's Head of ESG Solutions Randall Hopkins discusses how Nasdaq is shaping the carbon market landscape and empowering businesses with forward-thinking corporate net-zero strategies.

Diversity & Inclusion

To Us, It’s Personal: Viatris Colleagues Talk Access

That is why we are kicking off a program to listen to and engage with colleagues across the company on this topic: how access impacts each of us, our families and our communities globally. We are calling this initiative Access Conversations.

Energy

Reduced Energy Costs Make Increased Comfort Sweeter at Veronica’s Bakery & Café

After a local business alliance connected him with a Pepco Energy Savings for Business program representative, Eddy was reassured to learn that they could install a new, energy-efficient HVAC system that would effectively cool their space while also fitting their budget.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $90.7 Million of Financing for Acquisition and Rehabilitation of Affordable Housing in Monroeville, PA.

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided a $35 million construction loan and $15.7 million in 4% federal low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) equity to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of Cambridge Square Apartments, located in Monroeville.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Shaking Up the C-Suite

Our second mini-series highlights episodes with Bob Eccles, a leading authority on integrated reporting, and Maher Al-Haffar, the chief financial officer of Cemex. Both guests join co-host Mandi McReynolds to discuss how the roles of the chief sustainability officer.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Baker Tilly’s New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) Mapping Tool

Look at every opportunity to finance projects by evaluating their eligibility for tax credit financing through the NMTC program, which is designed to support investment in low-income communities. 2016-2020 ACS data now available!

Sustainable Development Goals

My Green Lab Welcomes AstraZeneca’s Penny James to Board of Directors, Enhancing Global Leadership in Sustainable Science

My Green Lab Welcomes AstraZeneca's Penny James to Board of Directors, Enhancing Global Leadership in Sustainable Science

Environment

HGA and Consigli Unveil New Mass Timber Buildings at Bowdoin College

National interdisciplinary design firm HGA and Consigli Construction announce the completion of the first commercially-scaled mass timber buildings in Maine; Barry Mills Hall and the John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies at Bowdoin College.

Diversity & Inclusion

Sharing the Cisco Networking Academy Vision

Cisco works with wonderful partners who routinely push new boundaries in delivering an inclusive education for all.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Supply Chain Special Report Features Kimberly Clark’s Tamera Fenske

Chief Supply Chain Officer Tamera Fenske recently provided insights for Consumer Goods Technology’s 2023 Supply Chain Special Report.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Entergy Provides Free Legal Assistance to Vulnerable Community Members During Second EmPOWERing Pro Bono Day

For the second year in a row, Entergy participated in EmPOWERing Pro Bono Day, an industry-wide service day that we helped found to provide pro bono legal support for low-income, vulnerable community members in electric companies’ service areas.

Health & Healthcare

10 Ways People Can Manage During the Holidays: How To Safeguard Your Sobriety

Managing the holidays can be challenging for individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs), as this time of year often involves social gatherings and increased stress.

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