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Research, Reports & Publications

Kinross Releases 2023 Sustainability Report

Jun 5, 2024 9:00 AM ET

Kinross Gold is pleased to announce the publication of its 2023 Sustainability Report, providing a fulsome summary of the Company’s progress over the past year in furthering its sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals.

Sustainable Development Goals

KFC’s Recipe for Cutting Restaurant Emissions by 46%

Jun 5, 2024 9:00 AM ET

New and existing KFC franchisees are being asked to follow the company’s stricter guidance for slashing their carbon footprint, through its Building Green initiative, a plan developed by KFC’s development and sustainability teams.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences: Preserving Fertility in the Face of a Cancer Diagnosis

Jun 5, 2024 8:55 AM ET

Gilead partners with various organizations that support people living with breast cancer. One such organization, the Young Survival Coalition (YSC), recognizes the unique needs of people of childbearing age and works with patients under 40.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Atlantic City Electric Volunteers Help Save Turtles

Jun 5, 2024 8:40 AM ET

We worked with the Wetlands Institute to repair fencing along Stone Harbor Boulevard to help keep nesting diamondback terrapins safe from traffic.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How Focused Giving Can Unlock Billions and Catapult Women's Wealth

Jun 5, 2024 7:00 AM ET

The potential to create substantial wealth for women through strategic donations remains largely untapped. To truly enhance the effectiveness of donations, corporate donors must partner with recipient organizations to measure and report the ROI of their programmes.

Social Impact & Volunteering

World Environment Day Spotlight: PepsiCo Volunteers Plant Seeds of Change in South LA

Jun 5, 2024 4:30 AM ET

Frito-Lay employees volunteered with PepsiCo Positive, in South Los Angeles, in an effort to foster community engagement and environmental sustainability.

Environment

Crypto.com Arena and Peacock Theater Expand Sustainability Commitment Through a Full Time Reusable Program in Collaboration With r.World

Jun 4, 2024 5:00 PM ET

Furthering its commitment to sustainability, AEG has expanded its partnership with r.World, the nation’s No. 1 reuse platform, to bring the reusable r.Cup program to Crypto.com Arena and Peacock Theater in Los Angeles full time.

Green Infrastructure

Maryland Economy Will Benefit From State’s Latest Effort To Tackle Climate Crisis

Jun 4, 2024 5:00 PM ET

Ceres applauds the executive order issued today by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, establishing a whole-of-government approach to climate change.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Device Development Team Continues To Learn and Grow, While Maintaining a Focus on Patient Needs

Jun 4, 2024 4:50 PM ET

Viatris’ Global Device Development team is responsible for end-to-end development and commercialization for device and combination products, including pens and auto-injectors, inhalers, as well as complex and branded generic drugs.

Innovation & Technology

CASE Presents Innovations at M&T Expo 2024

Jun 4, 2024 4:00 PM ET

CASE, a brand of CNH, presented 11 products at the M&T Expo 2024 including an eco-friendly compact (850M) crawler tractor and a new version of the W20G wheel loader.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Wesco 2024 Sustainability Report: CEO Letter

Jun 4, 2024 2:30 PM ET

As a leading provider of business-to-business supply chain solutions, our Wesco team continues to navigate through a mixed economic environment, while managing changing customer buying patterns. Following two years of double-digit sales growth, we set a new company record again.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

T-Mobile 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report: A Word From Our CEO, Mike

Jun 4, 2024 2:00 PM ET

The remarkable growth T-Mobile experienced in 2023 was driven by our mission to be the best in the world at connecting customers to their world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Boosting the Blue Economy in Papua New Guinea

Jun 4, 2024 1:50 PM ET

The blue economy presents the opportunity for new business models that enhance marine biodiversity and climate resilience, with jurisdictions around the world looking to apply ‘green’ thinking to our seas and oceans.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

KeyBank Strengthens Climate Commitment with Appointment of New Sustainability Director

Jun 4, 2024 1:30 PM ET

Climate stewardship is a core pillar of KeyBank’s corporate responsibility strategy. The organization has taken deliberate actions to build a sustainable business model that manage risks, capitalizes on opportunities, and drives the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Linking Collaboration Across the Value Chain to Get to Circularity

Jun 4, 2024 1:30 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Hey, Let’s Grow!

Jun 4, 2024 1:00 PM ET

During National Small Business Week, Regions highlighted entrepreneurs making a difference in their communities – and the organizations helping them thrive.

Environment

Unpacking the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Its Implications for US-Based Companies

Jun 4, 2024 1:00 PM ET

Since its’ proposal by the European Commission in 2021, the CSRD has marked a significant shift in the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) regulatory landscape.

Energy

Sky Signs 10-Year Agreement to Source Clean Energy From Scotland Wind Farm

Jun 4, 2024 1:00 PM ET

Under this agreement, Sky will receive the majority of renewable energy guarantees of origin (REGOs) generated from the 46 MW wind farm, which will help Sky reduce the emissions associated with its electricity use.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Celebrating IBM Volunteer Excellence Across the World

Jun 4, 2024 12:45 PM ET

At IBM, we believe in the power of driving positive impact in communities around the world. Each year, we are proud to recognize the outstanding contributions of IBMers worldwide who exemplify our commitment to volunteerism, through the IBM Volunteer Excellence Awards.

Research, Reports & Publications

Hershey Releases 2023 ESG Report

Jun 4, 2024 12:10 PM ET

Hershey (NYSE: HSY) today announced the release of its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, sharing progress towards business resilience and impact in its material priorities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Kohler Partners With PGA WORKS To Diversify the Golf Industry’s Workforce

Jun 4, 2024 12:00 PM ET

We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with PGA WORKS—a strategic initiative of PGA of America and PGA REACH to help diversify the golf industry’s workforce.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T. Rowe Price Foundation Grants $550K To Support Nonprofits in Colorado Springs

Jun 4, 2024 11:10 AM ET

The T. Rowe Price Foundation announces $550K in grants to key areas of impact in Colorado Springs’ nonprofit sector.

Environment

Foodwise Tests Climate-Smart Farming Model in Mississippi Delta To Boost Local Economy and Address Inequality

Jun 4, 2024 11:10 AM ET

A collaborative effort of dozens of farmers, producers, scientists, and other experts is poised to launch an agricultural renaissance in the Mid-Mississippi Delta region across Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi.

Education

Principal Foundation and EVERFI From Blackbaud Reach 26,000 U.S. Students With Growing National Data Science Program

Jun 4, 2024 10:45 AM ET

Principal® Foundation, a global nonprofit organization committed to helping people and communities build financially secure futures, and EVERFI® from Blackbaud®, the leader in powering social impact through education, announce the second and biggest year of DataSetGo.

Education

TCS’ goIT Monthly Challenge for June Invites Students Aged 6-17 To Reduce Poverty Through Innovation

Jun 4, 2024 10:35 AM ET

For the first time in decades, the world’s population is facing increases in the number of people living in extreme poverty, rather than annual decreases which had, according to a major global report, become the norm over several decades.