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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ceres Honors the Companies and Policymakers Whose Leadership Inspired Historic Climate Wins in 2022

Last year was the most consequential for climate, clean energy, and environmental justice policy in U.S. history.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Dignity, Control and a Cupboard No Longer Bare

In 2022, Enbridge made a $15,000 Fueling Futures donation to I Can for Kids Foundation as part of our commitment to building vibrant and sustainable communities near our operations. The funding purchased grocery gift cards for families, supporting approximately 750 kids.

Research, Reports & Publications

Blackbaud Releases 11th Annual Industry Report on Corporate Social Responsibility and Employee Engagement Trends

Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software for powering social impact, today released its 11th annual Industry Review: Employee Engagement and Corporate Social Responsibility Report,

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Attracting, Retaining and Motivating Top Talent by Harnessing the Power of ESG Storytelling

In today's competitive job market, where talent acquisition and retention have become paramount for organizations, effective communication of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives is key.

Environment

Introducing the Aquality App: A Solution To Improve Farming’s Impact on Water Quality

Deltares, a non-profit research organization based in the Netherlands, teamed up with IBM to enhance and expand the reach of its Aquality app: a tech solution that helps farmers monitor nitrate levels and give insights into nutrient losses and local water quality.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Corporate Volunteerism: The Benefits of Volunteering in the Workplace

In the future, more companies will develop corporate volunteering programs to engage their employees in CSR. The best programs will involve employees and adopt new technologies to facilitate corporate volunteerism opportunities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Empowering Change Through Decentralization

As we look at the world today, it is clear that the pace of change has increased. Gone are the days when we could experience periods of stability between disruptions. Now, change is perpetual, pervasive, and exponential.

Environment

Adoption of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)

The European Union Council announced it had adopted the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) that aims to minimise the risk of deforestation and forest degradation associated with products placed on or exported from the EU market.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Leidos Customer Ameren Illinois Wins Four Inspiring Efficiency Awards

MEEA annually recognizes energy efficiency leaders through its “Inspiring Efficiency Awards.” Leidos and customer Ameren Illinois were recognized with a record four awards at MEEA’s 19th annual event, which was held in early 2023.

Innovation & Technology

Can Alternative Fuels Power Carbon-Neutral Farming?

When you think about vehicle innovations that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the internal combustion engine is likely the last thing on your mind. But New Holland Agriculture recently launched a new tractor onto the market that utilizes just such a powertrain.

Diversity & Inclusion

GoDaddy's 2022 Diversity and Pay Parity Annual Report: The Specifics - Representation

Teams comprised of people with different identities, backgrounds and experiences attract and retain more diverse talent, build better products and services, help inspire customer loyalty, and enable collaboration and innovation.

Environment

Bloomberg Impact Report 2022: Reducing Our Emissions

Bloomberg's environmental performance targets are aligned with multinational efforts to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and avoid catastrophic climate change.

Environment

The Power of Community Tourism: Planeterra’s Mission To Turn Travel Into Impact

Planeterra is the world’s leading nonprofit using tourism to uplift communities around the world.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Green Ledger: Where Carbon and Financial Accounting Unite

Existing approaches to climate change aren’t doing enough, especially when most of your emissions are stuck in your supply chain.

Innovation & Technology

Cummins and Heliox To Partner on EV Charging Solutions for Fleet Customers

Global power technology leader Cummins Inc. and Heliox, a supplier of fast-charging solutions, have signed an agreement to provide both the sale and service of electric vehicle chargers in North America.

Environment

380 New Species Discovered in Mekong Region, WWF Reports

A color-changing lizard, a thick-thumbed bat, a poisonous snake named after a Chinese mythological goddess, an orchid that looks like a muppet, and a tree frog with skin that resembles thick moss are five of the 380 new species described by scientists in the Greater Mekong region

Environment

Franklin Templeton Employees Celebrate Earth Day

Franklin Templeton employees commemorated Earth Day in a variety of ways, including planting trees, cleaning up parks and beaches and participating in educational events.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Aflac Extends Wing of Support After Town Sign Is Stolen

As visitors enter the town of Flanders, New York, they’re greeted with a sign that features “The Big Duck,” a white, Peking duck not unlike the one featured in Aflac’s logo.

Education

Professional Development Resources From Discovery Education To Support Educators All Summer Long

To help educators prepare for the next school year with the latest and best practices in teaching, Discovery Education presents a curated collection of professional development resources covering an array of topic areas.

Diversity & Inclusion

Cisco: Inclusive Leadership via Language

As leaders we are not only responsible for delivering business outcomes but ensuring that our team culture supports and accelerates them. As the leader of Cisco Innovation Labs, diversity of thought, inclusion, and belonging all unlock my team’s potential.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cummins India Limited Honored for Environmental Management

Cummins India Limited (CIL) has received the Excellence in Environmental Management award for the manufacturing sector from the Confederation of Indian Industry - ITC Center for Excellence.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: Engaging a Diverse Workforce

In light of World Day for Cultural Diversity, Gildan shares how operating in 12 countries comes to life through its diverse workforce of close to 50,000 employees and strong local hiring practices.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Medtronic Designated as a “3+” Company in the 50/50 Women on Boards Gender Diversity Directory™

We know that to effectively serve patients of all backgrounds, our teams in all areas of our business —including at the most senior levels — must reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

We Love Teachers! The Coach Foundation Says Thank You to the Educators Helping Their Students “Dream It Real”

The Coach Foundation surprised over 1,500 teachers with Coach, kate spade New York, and Stuart Weitzman product as part of National Teacher Appreciation Week.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rebuilding After Disaster: Amory High School Receives 75FOR75 Sports Matter Grant

On March 24, deadly tornadoes swept through Amory. One storm went right through the high school, seriously damaging the building and destroying all the athletic facilities.

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    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
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  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
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  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
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  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...