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Sixth consecutive Assurant donation at annual NADA Show helps drive development of a modern, inclusive automotive service workforce

Aptar Named One of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek for the Sixth Consecutive Year

Frontdoor has partnered with BlueRecruit to award scholarships to help increase the pipeline of skilled trades professionals in the coming years as current workers age out of the profession.

Whistle Express Car Wash, a leading brand in the rapidly consolidating car wash industry, today announced its successful fundraising campaign for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, a renowned organization dedicated to improving children's healthcare through community-driven efforts, raising an impressive $34,648 to benefit 27 local children's hospitals across the Midwest and Southeast. This donation underscores Whistle Express’s commitment to making a positive impact in the communities it ser

NatureSweet Donates More Than 3M Pounds of Produce to Food Banks Throughout North America

Apple Hospitality REIT Publishes Annual Corporate Responsibility Report

Dedication Event Marks 15th Anniversary of Helping Hand Project and First as Part of the Cornerstone Building Brands Family

GUESS launches GUESS Again, a customer recycling program in partnership with SuperCircle, the textile recycling platform powering consumer trade-in for leading brands and retailers investing in a circular future.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241011822308/en/(Photo: Business Wire)This initiative complements the brand’s in-store customer recycling program in partnership with Homeboy Threads, a certified social enterpris

Annual campaign ‘FSC Forest Week’ mobilizes 1,300 partners and leading brands from 40 countries to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss, and Indigenous communities’ well-being.

Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT), a leading value-added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, fluid power, flow control, automation technologies, and related maintenance supplies, today announced the release of its 2024 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. The Report highlights the Company’s progress and continued commitment to sustainability and socially responsible business practices in fiscal year 2024.Neil A. Schrimsher, President & Chie

Over 1,300 PG Forsta team members participated in 18 cities across the U.S and 12 countries worldwide

Company showcases strong progress toward Proof Positive goals to help protect natural resources and enrich local communities

Multiyear partnership supports arts programming to encourage creative expression, spark imagination and provide clubgoers with the tools to thrive in and out of the classroom

Report outlines company’s business and brand-aligned environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy and highlights progress in 2023

Allegion plc (NYSE: ALLE), a leading global security products and solutions provider, has released its 2023 environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics and digital annual report, available at www.allegion.com.ESG Goals and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)Allegion has updated its ESG microsite (www.allegion.com/ESG) with 2023 metrics. The webpages offer transparent information on Allegion’s commitment to sustainability efforts, featuring goals, KPIs and recent progress highlights across e

Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases, announced that it earned a score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index® and recognition as one of the 2024 Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion by Disability:IN. The 2024 Disability Equality Index measured the following:Culture and LeadershipEnterprise-Wide AccessEmployment Practices (Benefits; Recruitment; Employment, Education, Retention and Advanceme

Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE:CSL) today published its 2023 Corporate Sustainability Report, highlighting progress toward its sustainability goals through its three-pillar sustainability strategy and culture of continuous improvement fostered through the Carlisle Operating System.“Carlisle’s steadfast commitment to our sustainability goals is consistent with our core values of continuous improvement and operational excellence,” said Chris Koch, Chair, President and Chief Executive Office

Sets long-term ambitions for A Thriving Society, A Circular Economy, and A Stable Climate

Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA), the leading independent identity provider, today announced its sponsorship of Firstboard.io, a curated group of experienced women board directors and board-ready accomplished tech executives. Through this collaboration, Okta will support Firstboard.io as they increase the number of women technology leaders on boards to pave the way for more gender diversity and leadership in business.According to the U.S. Technology Spencer Stuart Board Index, female representation in b

Employee innovation and commitment drive progress across spectrum of sustainability initiatives

Aptar Named One of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies 2024 by TIME

Upbound Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPBD), a leading provider of technology-driven, flexible leasing solutions for consumers, recently partnered with Scholarship America to award customers, customers’ children and coworkers’ children with $125,000 in scholarships through the Make a Difference Scholarship program. Through the program, a total of 50 qualified current and prospective students were each awarded with $2,500 for their higher education expenses; this was the company’s 20th year partnering wit

Aptar Releases 2023 Corporate Sustainability / ESG Report

Sustainability director discusses bio-derived LYCRA® fiber made with QIRA®

Report highlights company’s commitments to all of its stakeholders and society

Report on Implementation of New Biodiversity, Respect for Human Rights and DE&I Initiatives, Improved Traceability for Palm Oil Procurement, and Impact of ESG Activities on Financial Results and Business Growth

Global brand, textile, and retail partners, such as NIKE and Inditex, receive honors for their sustainability efforts

Impact Podcast with John Shegerian has announced its roster of guests for March, featuring a who’s who of circularity, ESG, sustainability and corporate responsibility all-stars from many of the world’s leading brands. The Webby Award honored show is hosted by John Shegerian, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company.Upcoming episodes for May and June will feature

The Ply Gem® Brand debuts Ply Gem Pro Academy, providing enhanced training programs and resources to help exterior contractors grow their business.

Lloyds Banking Group have partnered with Assurant (NYSE:AIZ), a leading global insurtech, to offer mobile and device trade-in services to their Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers via dedicated websites.It can be hard for consumers to keep up with the conveyor belt of new tech available on the market, often leaving older devices untouched and languishing in a drawer, as people aren’t sure how to dispose of them safely.Assurant and Lloyds Banking Group have teamed up to solve this

Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD) today issued its annual Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Report for 2023 and its annual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Report for 2023.The ESG Report describes Ziff Davis’ approach to key ESG topics, sharing results that Ziff Davis achieved across its businesses last year. It details progress the company has made in operating more sustainably, including receiving validation of its science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets from the Science Bas

Increased global representation of women in management by 4%.Increased renewable energy consumption to 15%.Reduced total greenhouse gas emissions by 9%.Improved our safety performance, reducing total recordable incident rate by more than 20%.Achieved its goal, ahead of target, to make 100% of product environmental data digitally accessible to customers.

Designation supports Copeland’s longstanding global leadership in sustainable solutions that improve lives and protect the planet

As Disasters Increase in Frequency and Intensity, Annual Pledge Helps Ensure Capacity to Respond Immediately

Recognized for Emissions Reductions Through its Supply Chain

Inclusion on the 2024 list by Ethisphere highlights nVent’s commitment to Absolute Integrity

Ethisphere has named Kao Corporation one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. Kao is the sole Asian company to have made the list every year.

Aptar Named One of Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies for the Sixth Consecutive Year

Company reinforces commitments to climate action, waste reduction, and resource efficiency

Partnership reinforces commitment to providing aid to local communities in need

Impact Podcast with John Shegerian has announced its roster of guests for February, featuring a who’s who of ESG, sustainability and corporate responsibility all-stars from many of the world’s leading brands. The Webby Award honored show is hosted by John Shegerian, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company.Upcoming episodes for February will feature impact and in

CDP has included Kao in its prestigious ‘A List’ across three categories for the fourth year in a row.

Aptar Named One of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek for the Fifth Consecutive Year

Frontdoor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTDR), the nation’s leading provider of home service warranties, donated its office building in Carroll, Iowa to St. Anthony Regional Hospital. The transfer was effective January 16, 2024.St. Anthony, located in Carroll, is an Iowa non-profit, independent hospital dedicated to serving patients in the Carroll community and beyond. The donated building, located at 1524 US-30 in Carroll, is approximately 43,000 square feet. The property was recently appraised at a value of

Apple Hospitality REIT Publishes Annual Corporate Responsibility Report

Turnkey project by PowerFlex helps ASICS accelerate 2030 sustainability goals and bolster the grid

Annual contribution to North Texas Food Bank is largest in company history

Collaboration designed to improve health outcomes by enabling expanded access to HIV testing and support services in Nigeria

Impact Podcast with John Shegerian has announced its list of forthcoming guests, featuring a who’s who of ESG, sustainability and corporate responsibility all-stars from many of the world’s leading brands. The Webby Award honored show is hosted by John Shegerian, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company.Impact Podcast guests are invited to share with listeners fi

Impact Podcast with John Shegerian has announced a roster of ESG, sustainability and corporate responsibility all-stars from many of the world’s leading brands as guests in the coming month. The Webby Award honored show is hosted by John Shegerian, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company.Impact Podcast guests are invited to share with listeners first-hand accoun