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Northern Trust's Commitment to Sustainability

Sustainable Development Goals

We believe that serving as an active owner produces sustainable value over the long term, which leads to better outcomes for clients, shareholders and stakeholders.

P&G's Signal Summit Helps Solve Problems of Tomorrow

Events, Media & Communications

More than 3,000 people attended the eleventh annual #PGSignal Summit for a day of inspiration.

Six Women Shaping the Future of Engineering (and Transforming Lives)

Diversity & Inclusion

Women engineers across the Boston Scientific global network agree: To inspire more women to join the field means encouraging girls who show an interest in learning math or the sciences to pursue their studies.

Merck Joins Novartis-Led Collaboration To Increase Diversity in Clinical Trials

Health & Healthcare

Through a new collaboration with Beacon of Hope, Merck will operate clinical trials through four Historically Black Medical School clinical trial Centers of Excellence.

Barnyard Leftovers Turned Birria Quesadilla

Responsible Production & Consumption

While complex flavor usually comes with complex preparation, Corporate Chef Bryan Fisherkeller simplifies the traditional birria dish (but not flavor) in one of his favorite concepts: Barnyard Birria Quesadillas.


Employee Resource Groups: Fostering a Safe and Inclusive Workplace

In good times and bad, United Rentals employees come together to support each other and their communities.

Aramark Increases Support of Minority-Owned Businesses: Announces Centers of Excellence Mentoring Cohort for Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, Delaware, and Southern California Businesses

Diversity & Inclusion

Aramark announced the start of its second mentoring cohort with the EMSDC and SCMSDC, continuing its support of small businesses and businesses owned and operated by minorities, women, and other diverse populations.

Sustainable Fleets Made Easy

Green Infrastructure

Booster's energy delivery service offers more efficiency, higher profits, and sustainability at the push of a button.

Walmart Accelerates Action in FY2022 ESG Summary Report

Research, Reports & Publications

Walmart has issued its FY2022 ESG Summary Report and accompanying ESG issues briefs which outline its commitments and progress toward becoming a regenerative company that puts nature and humanity at the center of its business practices.

Jeffrey Whitford Named a CSR/ESG Professional of the Year in Ragan & PR Daily's Communicators of the Year Awards

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Jeffrey Whitford, head of sustainability and social business innovation at the Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, was named a CSR/ESG Professional of the Year in Ragan and PR Daily’s Communicators of the Year Awards.

AB Named Environmental Fund of the Year: Global Category

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AllianceBernstein has been named the winner of the Environmental Fund of the Year in the Global category at the Environmental Finance Sustainable Investment Awards 2022.

Give Your Employees a Better CSR Experience With the Right Technology

An innovative corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy can substantially improve employee participation and workplace pride. What's the best way to launch and improve a CSR technology platform?

Georgia-Pacific Distributes Necessities to Homeless

Social Impact & Volunteering

We hosted a shoebox decorating party with our partners at United Way of Greater Atlanta.

How Social and Cultural Responsiveness Helps Social Impact Succeed

Social Impact & Volunteering

Learn how social and cultural responsiveness plays a significant role in the success of your social impact programs. We chat with Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo and explore how to ensure our social impact programs are actually addressing the needs of the community we are serving and how to continually receive their feedback.

Qurate Retail CEO Perspective: Inspiring a More Sustainable Way to Retail

Research, Reports & Publications

Now more than ever, it is imperative that business leaders harness the unique strengths and relationships of our organizations to help our communities develop creative solutions that meet the needs of all stakeholders.

VMware: Are You Making E-Waste Someone Else's Problem?

Environment

50 million tons of e-waste generated every year will more than double to 110 million ton by 2050.

Principal® Named “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion”

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Principal Financial Group® was named on the list of the “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion” after earning a 100 score on the 2022 Disability Equality Index® (DEI).

Aircraft Fuel Conservation and Fleet Modernization at FedEx

Sustainable Development Goals

To help reach our goal of carbon neutral operations by 2040, we are building on the success of FedEx Fuel Sense. Since the program’s founding in 2006, we have implemented 70 fuel-saving initiatives, saving 948 million gallons of jet fuel.

Los Angeles Refinery Honored by Local Nonprofit for Its Continuous Work in the Community

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

In 2021, Marathon Petroleum provided SBCC with a $45,000 grant to support the project, which celebrated its grand opening this spring.

How Friendlier Takeout Containers Can Help Cut Down on Plastic Waste

Responsible Production & Consumption

Through meetings with North America’s largest waste management companies, consumer organizations and industry leaders, Scotiabank has expressed a clear interest in providing capital to companies that develop innovations to reduce plastics waste.

Employee and Contractor Safety at Enbridge

Safety is not only a core value at Enbridge—it’s the foundation of everything we do. If we don’t get this right, nothing else matters. It’s our duty to keep the public, the members of our team and the environment safe.

Tapestry on Embracing Hybrid Work

More than two years into the pandemic, organizations are still shaping the future of return to work for their employees. At Tapestry, we’re very much in a hybrid environment.

Illumina Unveils Its Most Accurate and Comprehensive Secondary Analysis Platform, Boosting Lab Capabilities

Innovation & Technology

Illumina, a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, announced today the release of Illumina DRAGEN™ v4.0, its most accurate and comprehensive secondary analysis platform.

Lenovo's Journey to Net-Zero: Natural Resources Conservation

Sustainable Development Goals

How does a global technology leader make progress toward that “Mars shot” of net-zero emissions?
In this video series, we aim to demonstrate how Lenovo is taking action and measuring progress toward net-zero emissions.

Reset Connect Showcases Net Zero Business Solutions at London Climate Action Week

Events, Media & Communications

More than 100 exhibitors have taken part in the Reset Connect London two-day event (28-29 June) as part of London Climate Action Week.