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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.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

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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Events, Media & Communications

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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Social Impact & Volunteering

Engaging Dow Employees for Impact

Whether through the dedication of time, talent or expertise, volunteering promotes a positive employee experience, further supports Dow’s global citizenship priorities and investments, and ultimately advances our ambition.

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Health & Healthcare

Update: Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza

A major humanitarian crisis is unfolding in the escalating war between Palestinian armed groups and Israel. The imposed blockade and lack of safe humanitarian corridors has left Gaza without electricity.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Speaking of Sustainability: Patty Hemmelgarn, Air Compliance Lead

Although Patty Hemmelgarn has only been with Owens Corning since 2021, she brings with her a wealth of experience in air quality management. Patty has focused on air quality and compliance for her whole career, including at a consulting firm working with the U.S.

Diversity & Inclusion

Words and Their Impact on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

I’m proud to work at Cadence, a company that has been a leader when it comes to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

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Environment

Water Conservation Key to Sysco’s Sustainable Agriculture Program

Water conservation is an important part of Sysco’s Sustainable Agriculture Program which covers Sysco Brand canned and frozen fruit and vegetables. As part of this program, growers and suppliers work to reduce the impact of farming on surface and groundwater.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

SAC Shares Critical Perspectives at Global Fashion Summit

At the Global Fashion Summit: Boston Edition 2023, Sustainable Apparel Coalition experts shared critical perspectives on supply chain innovation, policy, and building infrastructure for circularity.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Rayonier 2022 Sustainability Report: Real Estate

Roughly half of our Wildlight development project north of Jacksonville, Florida, has been dedicated as a conservation habitat network (CHN).

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

21,000 Miles in the Right Direction Toward Finding Cures for Cancer and Ending Domestic Violence

That’s a wrap on the 19th Annual MK5K benefiting the Mary Kay Ash Foundation. This year’s event raised more than $320,000 in support of the Foundation’s two-fold mission, finding cures for cancers affecting women and ending domestic violence.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Giving in Numbers™: 2023 Edition Reveals Environmental Funding Growth Rate of 54%

Environmental program funding had the highest growth rate of 51% because, according to Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose® (CECP) Giving in Numbers™: 2023 Edition, companies may be increasingly demonstrating the alignment of their community investment priorities.

Research, Reports & Publications

A Q&A With Nannette Ho-Covernton, Sustainability Leader at Spartan Controls

Several of our sustainability commitments have roots that span Spartan’s six-decade history. In our first fixed Calgary facility, our founders implemented a specific architectural design aimed at conserving energy and promoting employee interaction.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Eaton’s Focus on “Unleashing the Power of Diverse Perspectives” Highlighted in New Report

Intelligent power management company Eaton has released its 2022 Global Inclusion and Diversity Transparency report, the third in as many years.

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Innovation & Technology

ekō Solutions Fireside Chat Series: Meet Alex Hutcheson, ekō Solutions Technical Team Leader

Land Betterment’s ekō Solutions airs 3rd interview in the video series with the management team. Meet Alex Hutcheson, Technical Team Leader of ekō Solutions.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Transforming Lives at an Inclusive Summer Camp

This year, 15 not-for-profits received Baker Tilly Wishes grants from the Baker Tilly Foundation. One of these organizations, Camp Daniel, provides people of all abilities with opportunities for personal and social growth through summer camps, retreats, dances and other events. 

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Environment

Cummins Expands Program Addressing Global Water Crisis in U.S. and Nigeria

Cummins Inc.’s global strategic program to address water security has announced two new grants with The Nature Conservancy and WaterAid to improve water quality in the Mississippi River Basin and implement water, sanitation and hygiene improvements in Nigeria.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

NALCAB Awarded $1M From Wells Fargo To Support Financial Wellness and Asset Building in Latino and Immigrant Communities

NALCAB has been awarded $1 million in grant funding from the Wells Fargo Foundation that will go towards advancing the financial well-being and security of Latino and immigrant communities across the country.

Innovation & Technology

RMI and the Copper Mark Publish Criteria for Responsible Minerals and Metals

RMI and the Copper Mark Publish Criteria for Responsible Minerals and Metals

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Covia and IslaUrbana Partner To Provide Access to Clean Water for Students in Mexico

In partnership with IslaUrbana and local communities in Zacatlan and Ahuazotepec, Mexico, Covia's Mexico operations launched a new initiative called Schools of Rain (Escuelas de Lluvia).

Responsible Production & Consumption

Helping Keep Communities Safe: The Home Depot Partners With Kidde for Operation Save-A-Life

Few people think about fires until they experience one themselves, but home fires happen more often than you would expect. According to the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA), a fire department responds to a fire in the United States every 23 seconds.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Simdi Bisiklet Zamani – Now It’s Time To Bike!

FedEx sponsored Climate-KIC and EIT Digital’s Sustainable Cities Climate Impact Challenge in 2023. Four cities were selected, including Karasu, Turkey, who worked to make cycling safer in this Black Sea tourist destination.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Pride in Business: Breaking Down Barriers for LGBTQIA+ Entrepreneurs and Allies

Starting a small business is a big step that requires knowledge, preparation and courage. But for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, there are additional obstacles to success, such as potentially facing discrimination and finding sufficient support for their venture.

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Events, Media & Communications

Join Us for Responsible Business USA 2024: Unite Business and Cultivate Change

Get ready for the most anticipated sustainability event of the year! After the resounding success of last year, Reuters Events: Responsible Business USA, is back in 2024, and it's going to be bigger, better, and more groundbreaking than ever before.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Financial Know-How and Second Chances

Regions Bank works to ensure that every person in our community has access to educational resources to improve their financial lives.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Talent and Sustainable Processes Power Modern Manufacturing at 3M

Advances in connectivity and technology offer growth opportunities across industries—and on Oct. 6, National Manufacturing Day, 3M highlighted the people and processes that are driving its manufacturing capabilities forward.

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Energy

Pepco’s Upgraded Takoma Substation Supports Reliability and Resiliency for Customers

Pepco reached a major milestone in our efforts to strengthen reliability and resiliency for our customers as we fully energized the upgraded Takoma substation in Takoma Park, Md.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Illumina Included on 2023 List of 100 Best Corporate Citizens List

Illumina has been included on the 2023 100 Best Corporate Citizens list by 3BL Media, recognizing outstanding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance among the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies.

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