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Diversity & Inclusion

Christensen Fund Awards $200,000 Grant to AISES

AISES focuses on increasing diversity and representation in the STEM workforce and creating pathways and networks for Indigenous students and professionals to succeed in STEM.

Innovation & Technology

Why the Digital Transformation of Industries Is Creating a More Sustainable Future

Angela Baker, chief sustainability officer at Qualcomm, shares how to best to achieve ESG targets and how Qualcomm thinks about its own sustainability strategy, net zero commitment, and more.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Tetra Pak Launches Pioneering Initiative To Help Restore Biodiversity and Mitigate the Effects of Climate Change

Tetra Pak announces the launch of the pioneering land restoration initiative The Araucaria Conservation Programme in Brazil, marking the industry’s first nature-based restoration project.

Innovation & Technology

National Association of Water Companies Hosts White House, Other Experts for Cybersecurity Symposium

The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) brought industry experts, regulators and federal partners together this week to discuss best practices and solutions as part of its 2022 Cybersecurity Symposium.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Report Shows 85 Percent of All Permanent Olympic Venues Still in Use

Ninety-two percent of permanent venues used for the Olympic Games in the 21st century, and 85 per cent of all permanent Olympic venues since 1896 remain in use, creating wide-ranging benefits for residents in Olympic host cities and regions.

Diversity & Inclusion

Mondelez Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

We are proud to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with our colleagues this month.

Environment

DuPont Sustainability Report: Robert Gray, DuPont Climate Strategist

Environment, health, safety, and respect for people have long been part of our company’s core values so the linkage with our sustainability goals is natural and well understood by our employees, customers, and other stakeholders.

Sustainable Development Goals

Ride4NetZero: E-Bike Tour to Davos for Sustainability

Four hundred kilometers, four days, one mission: three SAP employees are riding their e-bikes from Walldorf to the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

Diversity & Inclusion

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Q&A With Home Depot Hawaii Assistant Store Manager

To Kevin Wong, family is everything.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

'Boys & Girls Clubs Saved My Life.' Caring for Kids in the Digital Age.

"I've been with Boys & Girls Clubs my entire life," says Tony Orr, regional Southeast vice president for Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Orr has worked with BGCA for 18 years. But it all began for him as a young boy.

Events, Media & Communications

EarthX Concludes 2022 EarthX Film Festival

EarthX concludes its 2020 EarthX Film Festival.

Diversity & Inclusion

Walker's Legacy and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch New Partnership To Change the Narrative for Black Women-Owned Businesses

On the heels of National Small Business Week, today Walker’s Legacy is announcing its partnership with Comcast NBCUniversal, who will invest $250,000 in grant funding to our 10,000 Capital Ready campaign.

Green Infrastructure

Delta Offshore Energy Americas Subsidiary Receives USTDA Grant to Enable Green Projects in Vietnam

The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has awarded a grant to DOE Americas LLC via its affiliate, Mekong Clean Energy Infrastructure Co., Ltd. (MCEI) in Vietnam.

Sustainable Development Goals

How to Bring Smallholders on the Journey to Zero-deforestation Food Systems

To combat deforestation, interventions must support both development and inclusion.

Sustainable Development Goals

Heat Resilience Solutions for Boston

Among the most dangerous impacts of climate change, extreme heat presents a serious threat to people, natural environments and infrastructure, especially in the most vulnerable communities.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead at Forefront of Herculean Effort to Combat COVID-19

Gilead scientists had planned for a moment like this through years of research. When coronaviruses with pandemic potential, like SARS and MERS, emerged in the early 2000s, Gilead began searching for potential new antivirals.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Illumina Employees Volunteer Their Time at Over 100 Events in Celebration of Global Volunteer Month

Illumina strives to create a purpose-driven culture with opportunities for employees to volunteer in their community through organizations that matter most to them.

Research, Reports & Publications

GoDaddy 2021 Sustainability Report: A Message From Our CEO

At GoDaddy, our mission is to empower entrepreneurs everywhere, making opportunity more inclusive for all.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Whirlpool Corporation Offers New Benefits for the Modern Family

Whirlpool Corporation has introduced a holistic “Be*Well” initiative which provides a range of support and resources to empower and encourage employees to be well in all aspects of their lives at home and work.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Georgia-Pacific Helps Preserve the History and Legacy of the Brave Female Pilots of WWII

"You can be whatever you set your heart and head to be." Annelle Bulecheck should know; she was part of WASP - Women Airforce Service Pilots - the first females to fly U.S. military aircraft in WWII.

Health & Healthcare

How Innovations in Medical Devices Are Allowing Physicians to Work Better - and Patients to Heal Quicker

Dr. D. Kyle Hogarth, the director of bronchoscopy at the University of Chicago, works in a bustling ICU where he often needs to perform rapid endoscopic procedures.

Education

New Teacher Center: A More Authentic Approach to Teacher Appreciation

With the mission of forging greater educator effectiveness and equity, non-profit New Teacher Center (NTC) has been working for two decades on establishing a comprehensive professional learning program.

Research, Reports & Publications

Whose Data Is This Anyway? Striving for Higher Standards of Emissions Reporting

A new research partnership aims to clarify best practices and help industry come to grips with disclosing Scope 3 GHG emissions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Florida, Coastal Conservation Association Florida Deploy Artificial Reef off State's Gulf Coast

CCA Florida joined Duke Energy Florida, in partnership with MBARA, to deploy four 38,000-pound and four 5,000-pound high-quality concrete reef modules off the coast of Mexico Beach, Fla., to create the artificial “Duke Energy/CCA Florida Reef.”

Energy

Exploring the Potential of Hydrogen Fuel Cells in North American Trucking

Cummins Inc. and Daimler Truck North America are collaborating to upfit and validate Freightliner Cascadia trucks with a Cummins hydrogen fuel cell powertrain for use in North America.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. PNC: Commitment to Early Childhood Education
    We're focusing on early learning to help children succeed. Research has shown that the first five years of a child's life is critical to long-term...
  3. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  4. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  5. Sustainability
    Leading the logistics sector towards a more sustainable future by investing in innovative green technologies, enhancing operational efficiency, and...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  13. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  14. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  15. 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...