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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Bayer: Where Does Food Go From Here?

Before COVID-19, the food supply chain we relied on was a long one. Trillions of dollars worth of food criss-crossed oceans and highways at the speed of our appetites. And it worked for many. But, with the global pandemic, that chain was rattled.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gilead Sciences is a Finalist for the PinkNews Awards in the Business Equality Category

We’re honored to be to be a finalist for the PinkNews Awards in the Business Equality category.

Environment

Exiting a Facility: A Checklist To Preserve Your Sanity

If decommissioning a site isn’t part of your day job (so, almost all of us) it can be a stressful process that tests your sanity. We've outlined the basics of what you need to know when exiting a facility and/or decommissioning assets.

Diversity & Inclusion

MentorcliQ Recognizes Principal Financial Group's Miriam Lewis As 2022 “Diversity ChangeMaker of the Year”

MentorcliQ, the leader in employee mentoring software, announced that Miriam Lewis, Chief Inclusion Officer at Principal Financial Group®, is the MentorcliQ 2022 Diversity ChangeMaker of the Year.

Research, Reports & Publications

Purpose Under Pressure: Employees Have Spoken. Is Your Company Listening?

Purpose has proved to be a valuable corporate asset for employee retention during unsettled moments like the Great Resignation and the COVID-19 global health crisis.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Singer-Songwriter Ava Paige Makes Music With My Special Aflac Duck®

Nashville singer-songwriter and cancer survivor Ava Paige knows all too well that “the things that make you better don’t come that easily,” a lyric she wrote as part of a song she performed for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals patients, caregivers and health care professionals alongside My Special Aflac Duck®, a robotic companion for pediatric cancer and sickle cell disease patients.

Diversity & Inclusion

Cultivating Inclusion, Together

Much like EG’s executive leaders or board members, our IBG Global Leaders create lasting value for our business. In return, we are upping our support and investment in our IBGs and their global leaders.

Diversity & Inclusion

Duke Energy Teammates Show Support for Diversity and Inclusion

Duke Energy teammates are sponsoring and attending Pride Month parades and festivals, but it is far from the only work they do to support the LGBTQ+ community.

Diversity & Inclusion

Whirlpool Corporation's PRIDE Network Employee Resource Group for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Ally Employees Was Established in 1999

Whirlpool Corporation's PRIDE Network employee resource group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and ally employees was established in 1999 as GLOW (Gays & Lesbians Of Whirlpool).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Paychex Named One of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the 14th Time

Paychex, Inc. has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Land Betterment Impact Minute #38: Creating Powerful Change Through Business With Russ Stoddard

How you use your business to make positive ESG change with Russ Stoddard author of “Rise Up” and Founder of Oliver Russell.

Innovation & Technology

10 Ways Autonomy Is Changing Agriculture

In fact, automating agricultural equipment can require more advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities than automating transportation. In addition to safety and object perception/avoidance,

Responsible Production & Consumption

Partnering with O-I Glass, Repeat Glass Launches Recycling Subscription Service in Cleveland

Partnering with O-I, Pennsylvania’s CAP Glass Recycling, and the Glass Recycling Foundation, Jamie Arnold was determined to create a local, closed-loop economy for glass packaging.

Education

Verizon Innovative Learning Celebrates 10 Years and $1B in Contributions to Education

Today, Verizon is celebrating 10 years of its award-winning education initiative focused on addressing barriers to digital inclusion: Verizon Innovative Learning.

Energy

A Decade After Superstorm Sandy, New Jersey's Infrastructure Is Considerably More Prepared for Hurricane Season

Ten years after Superstorm Sandy raged across the East Coast, PSE&G continues to protect customers’ utility service from the damaging impact of extreme weather by strengthening and upgrading its infrastructure.

Environment

See How Medtronic Employees Are Advancing Sustainability

When Shona Kamps first looked to get involved with sustainability efforts at Medtronic, she discovered there wasn’t a central group to connect employees with a shared passion for the environment.

Research, Reports & Publications

Crestwood Publishes 2021 Sustainability Report Highlighting Authentic ESG Progression and Continued Midstream Leadership

Crestwood Equity Partners LP (NYSE: CEQP) announced today the publication of its 2021 sustainability report, furthering its commitment to lead the MLP midstream industry in sustainability.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Recognizing 2022 World Environment Day Through Kohler Associate Action

This World Environment Day, we celebrated our associates who are driving key environmental sustainability initiatives both here at Kohler and as part of their personal passions in their own communities.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Climate Action - Ericsson Owns Their Carbon Emissions

In 2021, Ericsson expanded its carbon neutral target for own operations into the Net Zero emissions target for own activities by 2030.

Energy

Renewables: Clean, Green, Everlasting Power

At Enbridge, we’re actively seeking new and improved ways to deliver energy safely, responsibly and sustainably—and that includes supplying the grid with the clean, green, everlasting power of renewables.

Research, Reports & Publications

Truist's 2021 ESG and CSR Report Highlights Progress, Community Care Across Financial Inclusion, DEI, and Climate Priorities

Truist Financial Corporation has released its 2021 ESG and CSR Report, highlighting the company's steadfast commitment to enhancing ESG and CSR efforts for all Truist stakeholders.

Research, Reports & Publications

Survey of Human Resource Executives and Office Workers Suggests Employee Health May be a Key Ingredient to Addressing the "Great Resignation"

"2022 Health at Work" report from Quest Diagnostics reveals the attitudes and expectations of HR executive decision makers and employees about the changing world of work, employee health and COVID-19.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

World Environment Day: Top Tech Organizations Leading the Sustainability Charge

With global energy consumption anticipated to double in the next 30 years, the tech industry is being called upon to deliver sustainable solutions to reduce its carbon footprint.

Environment

EA Global Business Summit 2022: Q&A With Tom Lewis, WSP USA

Tom Lewis will be a key participant in a panel discussion on embedding ESG into infrastructure development and project delivery at the Global Business Summit (23-24 August, Denver). Here he offers a preview of his insights.

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm Unveils Next Generation Powerline Communication Device To Support Expanding Industry Need for Vehicle to Charging Station Smart-Grid Communications

In continued efforts to support the growing electric vehicle (EV) segment, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced a next-generation powerline communication (PLC) device, the QCA7006AQ.

Latest Campaigns

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  3. 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...
  4. Drive for MPC
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  5. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  6. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  7. Growth Through Sustainability
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  8. Integrated Tools
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  9. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  10. Purposeful Innovation
    We invent breakthrough technologies that enable life-changing products and experiences. We’re building on our legacy of technology leadership with 5G...
  11. 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...
  12. Wesco Cares
    Life-changing events can happen to any of us, often when we least expect them. Employees in need can turn to the Wesco Cares. Its mission is to be an...
  13. SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights
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  14. 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...
  15. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...