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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Buzz Around the ScottsMiracle-Gro Beehives

ScottsMiracle-Gro

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Corporation Employees Help Improve Homes and Lives in Colombia

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Diversity & Inclusion

Indigenous Relations at Suncor- 2023 Report on Sustainability

We broke new ground when we first began publicly reporting our sustainability performance in the mid-1990s.

Energy

The Path Toward Energy Sovereignty

SCE President and CEO Steve Powell met with the Chemehuevi and other tribes recently at the 2023 Tribal Leaders Clean Energy Summit held at the Pala Band of Mission Indians’ hotel and casino in northern San Diego County.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Open Source at Bloomberg: 1H 2023 Engagement

Many Bloomberg engineers are active consumers, community participants, contributors, and leaders of various open source projects.

Social Impact & Volunteering

A Year of Progress and Rebuilding: The Home Depot Foundation’s Hurricane Ian Recovery Journey Continues

Sept. 28, 2023, marks the first anniversary of Hurricane Ian. Over the past 12 months, The Home Depot Foundation has teamed up with local nonprofits to help communities in southwest Florida recover from the storm.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

EcoVadis Bronze Medal for Covia

Covia, a leading provider of high-quality, diversified specialty minerals and material solutions for the industrial and energy markets, announced that, for the second consecutive year, the company was awarded a bronze medal for sustainable performance of its business by EcoVadis.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Texas Sponsors United Way’s Book Vending Machine Program at BISD

As part of its ongoing commitment to investing in education, Entergy Texas donated $50,000 to the United Way of Beaumont & North Jefferson County to support a new book vending machine program within the Beaumont Independent School District (BISD).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How Qualcomm Improves Economic Outlooks for Women Entrepreneurs

Women’s economic empowerment is fundamental to gender equality, poverty eradication and inclusive economic growth.

Diversity & Inclusion

Paramount Global’s “Content for Change” and CBS Sports Create Inclusive Content To Shift Narratives and Drive Positive Impact

Paramount Global’s Content for Change and CBS Sports are teaming up to elevate social initiatives and the impact of NFL teams and players in the communities they serve.

Social Impact & Volunteering

National Parks Conservation Association Celebrates National Public Lands Day

At National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), it’s up to all of us to do our part to ensure our national parks and public lands are protected for future generations. That’s why we celebrated National Public Lands Day (9/23) all week long with help from our partners.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Gildan Rolls-Out Digital Grievance App to Nine Factories in Honduras, Featuring Free Wi-Fi Zones for Employees

Gildan is taking its digital grievance process to new heights, by rolling out its grievance mechanism app to 100% of its factory workers in Honduras, bolstering the Company’s existing efforts to provide safe and convenient avenues for them to voice their valuable feedback. 

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Navigating the Complex Journey of Organizational Change

Transforming a business is notoriously challenging. To make it more manageable, Brian Enright, CEO and Chief Transformation Officer for DP World Americas, outlines 10 key strategies for successful change management in a recent Forbes article.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Shatterproof Kicks Off Its Walk Series To End the Stigma of Addiction

The Shatterproof Walk series honors those who lost their lives to this disease, celebrates those who are living in recovery and brings hope to the millions that are still suffering.

Diversity & Inclusion

Meet Gerhard Kummerow, Senior Scientist, Henkel Consumer Brands, and Advocate for Mentoring

Our purpose is what unites us at Henkel North America: Pioneers at heart for the good of generations. Our pioneering spirit is reflective of the diverse backgrounds, experiences and talents of our employees and partners.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cleanliness and Hygiene: The Perfect Pairing for Restaurants

While there are many areas of a restaurant that guests encounter while dining, one of the most impactful is the restroom. These spaces are highly frequented and hold major weight when it comes to how diners view your business.

Events, Media & Communications

WELL Summit 2023: Lessons From Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Process: Centering and Celebrating Indigenous Wisdom

The wounds of history can be healed if we apply social innovation, resilience and strong community connection.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Duke Energy Honors Eight Organizations With 2023 Power Partner Awards

Duke Energy has chosen eight organizations to receive its 2023 Power Partner Award. The annual program founded in 1992 honors businesses and other organizations that have demonstrated excellence in sustainability, safety, service, and problem solving.

Events, Media & Communications

WELL Summit 2023: A Prescription for Well-Being: Places That Put People First

Leadership and courage were at the forefront of the WELL Summit MainStage session: “A Prescription for Well-being: Places that Put People First.”

Responsible Production & Consumption

GREENMANTRA Announces Publication of the Environmental Product Declaration for Ceranovus® Product Line

SCS Global Services (SCS) has published the EPD for the Ceranovus® product line, which is a line of specialty waxes that includes both polyethylene and polypropylene polymer additives.

Environment

World Forum on Urban Forests To Convene Global Leaders for Five-Day Conference

Some of the world's most influential leaders in urban forestry will descend on Washington D.C. in October for the World Forum on Urban Forests.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kohler Receives 2023 Sustainability Leadership Award From Business Intelligence Group

Kohler Co. was recognized by the Business Intelligence Group (BIG) with a Sustainability Leadership Award in the 2023 Sustainability Awards program.

Sustainable Development Goals

On the Path to Decarbonization, Expedia Group Announces 2040 Net Zero Commitment and Near-Term Science-Based Targets

Travel is transformative — a true force for good. At Expedia Group, we know that the global travel industry must transform to realize a Net Zero future, and we are committed to playing our part.

Sustainable Development Goals

Dow's Commitment Preventing Plastic Leakage Through Operation Clean Sweep®

As an Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS) Blue certified company, Dow is committed to achieving zero pellet loss to the environment through enhanced management, measurement and reporting of unrecovered plastic releases into the environment.

Energy

Case Study: The Athabasca Equity Partnership

In September 2022, Enbridge and the newly created Athabasca Indigenous Investments (Aii) announced a landmark equity partnership.

Sustainable Development Goals

Scope 3 Emissions in the Telecommunications Industry: Driving Sustainable Transformation

Now is the time for telecommunications companies to step up with courageous leadership, collective action across the ecosystem, transparency, and a laser focus on reducing scope 3 emissions.

Innovation & Technology

Nasdaq Capital Access Platforms Launches Sustainability Offerings for Corporates and Investors

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced its Capital Access Platforms division has launched two new offerings designed to help corporates and investors better streamline their sustainability and impact investing journeys.

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