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HARMAN Awarded JLR’s Global Supplier Excellence Award for Integrity

The annual Global Supplier Excellence Awards, held last month at JLR's Classic Works Coventry, celebrated the collective contribution and impact of JLR’s supply base toward achieving a robust and sustainable global supply chain.

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The Buzz Around the ScottsMiracle-Gro Beehives

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Corporation Employees Help Improve Homes and Lives in Colombia

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All You Need to Know About Impact and Legacy at Paris 2024: For the People, for the Community and for the Environment

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Environment

Devastating Floods Disrupt Lives and Exacerbate Needs in Somalia

Torrential rains in Somalia have caused the country’s worst flooding in decades, resulting in 29 deaths, impacting more than 1.1 million people, and displacing more than 334,000 from their homes.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

O-I Glass Presents Its “Cento per Cento Sicilia” Bottles: Circular Economy Applied to Glass Production in Sicily

O-I Glass, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of glass packaging in the food and beverage industry, officially announces the launch of its “Cento per Cento Sicilia” bottles on the market.

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Innovation & Technology

To Keep Patients Safe and Their Data Secure, We Need To Work Together

Increasingly, hospital systems today find themselves targeted by cybercriminals. A Journal of the American Medical Association report found that between 2016 and 2021, the number of ransomware attacks on health care delivery organizations more than doubled.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Fifth Third Exceeds $180 Million Commitment to Empowering Black Futures Program, Publishes Inaugural Community Impact Report

Fifth Third Bank, National Association, today announced that its Empowering Black Futures Neighborhood Program has in two years already exceeded the program’s $180 million, three-year commitment.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Announces Foundation Grants in Hudson Valley and Metro New York

KeyBank announces (20) twenty charitable donations made by KeyBank Foundation, the bank’s charitable foundation to nonprofit organizations throughout its Hudson Valley/Metro New York market.  The gifts focus support to address homelessness, financial literacy and education.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Otis Recognized with Two Seramount Inclusive-Workplace Awards

Otis Worldwide Corporation has been recognized on two prestigious Seramount award lists for its efforts to create diverse and inclusive work environments – in the U.S. and nine international Otis markets. 

Diversity & Inclusion

Alibaba Cloud Launches Digital Female Empowerment Program in Singapore To Help Women in Tech

Alibaba Cloud is launching a female empowerment program in Singapore in collaboration with United Women Singapore (UWS), a non-profit organization dedicated to gender equality and women’s empowerment.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Subaru and Social Impact Leaders Honored at Inaugural FutureCast Awards in New York

Subaru of America, Inc. was recently honored with the inaugural FutureCast TrailBlazer Award for the heartwarming commercial “A Beautiful Silence,” which highlights the connection between our customers and their vehicles

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Forbes Names Bacardi Among World’s Top Companies for Women 2023

Bacardi, the world’s largest privately held international spirits company, is celebrating its recognition by Forbes on the list of World’s Top Companies for Women 2023.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gilead Named Number One Overall Philanthropic Funder of HIV-Related Programs for Second Year in a Row by Funders Concerned About AIDS

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) was recognized as the number one philanthropic funder of HIV-related programs for the second year in a row, in a new report released by Funders Concerned About AIDS (FCAA).

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Crown Holdings 2022 Sustainability Report: Showing Community Support

Our teams around the globe continue to showcase their passion for not only protecting our own workforce and the well-being of colleagues, but also contributing to the care of their surrounding communities.

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Events, Media & Communications

Leading Global CEOs To Share Integrated Long-Term Business Plans on Climate With Investors Siemens US, Exelon, Nestlé, NRG Energy, Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas), BD Philip Morris International, Montrose Environmental Group

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose invites media, companies, and investors to attend the CEO Investor Forum—a free live-streamed and in-person event—focused on corporate climate action.

Health & Healthcare

Bayer: Climate Change and Its Impact on Human Health

Global climate change is causing a dangerous rise in sea levels, erratic and wild weather, environmental damage, and consequently, a state of worsening human health.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

McDonald’s Relaunches Grant Program To Benefit Chicago-Based Youth Organizations

McDonald's has served up special moments that feed and foster communities all across the world for decades. Amidst a global footprint, the community of Chicago will always hold a special place, with our roots in the community dating back to 1955.

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Research, Reports & Publications

YKK’s 2023 Report: Leading the Way in Sustainability With 46.9% Greenhouse Gas Reduction

YKK Corporation has released “This is YKK 2023,” a comprehensive report that combines financial and non-financial insights, offering a holistic view of YKK's management and business endeavors

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Donate Your Time & Expertise to Great Causes on #GivingTuesday

Join the #GivingTuesday celebrations as Taproot hosts a live volunteerism event on Nov 28. During this event, you'll chat with Taproot staff members about your social issue interests and the skills you’re comfortable donating, and our team will find you virtual volunteer gigs!

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Events, Media & Communications

The National Diversity Council Launches Its You Belong Here Campaign for Giving Tuesday

On Giving Tuesday, The National Diversity Council (NDC) is focusing on being a catalyst for change by driving forward initiatives that promote diversity, ensure equity and foster inclusion. Giving Tuesday promotes generosity locally and within communities.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Pepco Prepares Energy Grid for Winter Weather and Encourages Customers To Prepare Too

As winter approaches, Pepco is readying the local energy grid by performing essential work to help meet increased customer demand and keep homes and businesses warm and bright all season long.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Coaching To Win as One Team

Brad Bolin may not have the word “coach” in his job title, but he certainly talks like one. The director of operations for the Georgia-Pacific corrugated facility in Waxahachie, Texas, is a lifelong college baseball fan.

Environment

Healthy Spaces Season 3 Episode 7: Taking Action Together

In this special bonus episode of Healthy Spaces, three climate leaders joined moderator and sustainability expert Ashlee Piper for a discussion on building concrete strategies and broader coalitions around climate solutions.

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Research, Reports & Publications

New Ceres Guidance Helps Financial Institutions Find and Execute Sustainable Finance Opportunities

Ceres today published strategic guidance to help U.S. banks and credit unions generate revenue while seizing on financing opportunities presented by the transition to a low carbon economy.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fans of the SPAM® Brand Come Together To Support Maui Relief Efforts

When the August wildfires first broke out on the island of Maui, the team behind the SPAM® brand responded with a donation of cash and product with a retail value of more than $1,000,000 to directly help those impacted by the devastation.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The “Bee Czar” Embraces Sustainability, Thanks to Green Mountain Energy Sun Club

The American Honey Bee Protection Agency (AHBPA) is embracing renewable energy with the installation of a ground-mounted solar array at its honey packaging facility and adding two electric vehicles to their fleet thanks to a grant of more than $200,000 from Green Mountain Energy.

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Environment

Science-Based Targets Can Put Sugarcane Sector on Track To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions

New ClimateCane Tracker tool launched today 13 November 2023 by Bonsucro enables sugarcane producers and the companies that source sugarcane derivatives to set targets to reduce emissions in line with climate science.

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Events, Media & Communications

Highlights From Japan Day 2023

Japan Day, which took place on August 31, 2023, at the Ajinomoto Takanawa Training Center, marked another successful edition. More than 200 delegates convened both in person and online to gain insights into the accomplishments across the CGF Coalitions of Action.

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