(IN BRIEF) Salzgitter AG has received a silver medal in the latest EcoVadis Sustainability Rating for the second consecutive year. The company improved its overall score from 70/100 in 2025 to 78/100 in 2026, placing it among the top 8 … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals
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(IN BRIEF) BBVA has been named the World’s Best Bank for Customer Experience and the World’s Best Bank for Diversity and Inclusion at the 2026 Euromoney Awards for Excellence. The customer experience award recognises BBVA’s strategy of moving from thinking … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Society, Spain, Türkiye
Tagged Argentina, BBVA, BBVA Named Best Bank in Türkiye Argentina and Peru at Euromoney Awards for Excellence, BBVA Named World’s Best Bank for Customer Experience and Diversity and Inclusion by Euromoney, BBVA Secures Major Global Regional and Country Awards From Euromoney in 2026, BBVA’s Customer Experience and Diversity Strategy Earns Global Euromoney Recognition, best bank in the world, Carlos Pérez Beruete, Carlos Roldán, Central and Eastern Europe, Consumer Finance, corporate culture, corporate responsibility, customer experience, customer perception, customer-centric banking, debt capital markets, digital channels, Diversity And Inclusion, emotional intelligence model, employee training, Euromoney, Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, Europe, global banking awards, global banking group, incident resolution, inclusive workplace, INNOVATION, Jorge Sáenz-Azcúnaga, Latin America, PERU, Role Models, Securities Services, service levels, SMEs, Spain, Türkiye
(IN BRIEF) Centrica has again been named a top employer in the CCLA Corporate Mental Health Benchmark UK, retaining Tier 1 leadership status for the fifth consecutive year. The benchmark assesses how the UK’s largest companies support the mental health … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged CCLA Benchmark Again Places Centrica Among UK Leaders in Employee Mental Health Support, CCLA Corporate Mental Health Benchmark UK, Centrica, Centrica Named a Leading UK Employer for Corporate Mental Health and Wellbeing, Centrica’s Workplace Wellbeing Approach Earns Top-Tier CCLA Recognition, Chris O’Shea, corporate mental health, corporate responsibility, emotional helpline, employee engagement, Employee Support, Employee Wellbeing, GP access, health and wellbeing, healthcare plan, Inclusion, mental health first aiders, responsible employer, Tier 1 leadership status, UK employers, wellbeing app, workforce support, workplace culture, workplace mental health
(IN BRIEF) KfW’s “Charter of Democracy” initiative has gained six new signatories, with BNP Paribas Germany, Deutsche Bank, KVK Kurhessen-Waldeck, plenum AG Management Consulting, Schalast and Techem joining the programme in Frankfurt am Main on 15 June 2026. The Charter, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, Law, Management, Politics, Small Business, Society
Tagged BNP Paribas Germany, business community, Charter of Democracy, Charter of Democracy Expands Corporate Network Supporting Democratic Values and Civic Participation in Germany, Christian Sewing, Civic Engagement, corporate responsibility, democratic culture, democratic values, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Börse Group, Dr Berenike Wiener, employee engagement, Frankfurt am Main, Fraport AG, free democratic constitutional order, Germany, global corporations, HEAG Holding AG, Helaba, Hesse, Hessian State Chancellery, Karin Müller, KfW, KfW’s Charter of Democracy Gains Six New Signatories as Companies Strengthen Support for Local Political Engagement, KION Group, Kommunale Versorgungskassen Kurhessen-Waldeck, KVK, KVK Kurhessen-Waldeck, local politics, Lutz Diederichs, Markus Seibel, Matthias Hartmann, plenum, plenum AG Management Consulting, Prof Dr Christoph Schalast, PwC Germany, regional SMEs, respectful dialogue, SAMSON, Schalast, Schalast and Techem Join KfW’s Charter of Democracy Initiative, social cohesion, Stefan Wintels, Techem, voluntary work
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has celebrated another edition of its annual Family Day, bringing together nearly 3,500 employees and family members at two simultaneous events in Madrid and Bilbao. The celebrations offered a wide range of activities for children and adults, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Entertainment, Management, Society, Spain
Tagged Bilbao, company celebrations, company event, corporate culture, corporate responsibility, employee engagement, Employee Wellbeing, Employees, entertainment, Families, family activities, Family Day, games, Iberdrola, Iberdrola España, Iberdrola Hosts Family Day Events in Madrid and Bilbao for Nearly 3500 Employees and Family Members, Iberdrola Strengthens Employee Community with Annual Family Day Celebrations in Madrid and Bilbao, Iberdrola’s Annual Family Day Welcomes Nearly 3500 Participants for Activities Music and Entertainment, Internal Communications, live performances, Madrid, management team, music, people-centered culture, Spain, sports activities, staff engagement, workplace belonging, workplace community, workshops
(IN BRIEF) SGS has been included in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World and Europe Indices for the 13th consecutive year, reflecting its continued strength in sustainability and responsible business practices. The recognition is based on SGS’s ranking among the top … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged 2025 S&P Global CSA, compliance, corporate responsibility, corporate sustainability strategy, DJ BIC Europe, DJ BIC World, Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices, environmental social and governance, ESG, Professional Services industry, responsible business practices, responsible operations, S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, SGS, SGS Earns 13th Consecutive Inclusion in Dow Jones Best-in-Class World and Europe Indices, SGS Maintains Longstanding Sustainability Recognition with 13th Year in Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices, SGS Recognised Again for Sustainability Leadership in Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices, stakeholder expectations, sustainability, sustainability leadership, sustainability performance, sustainability services, testing inspection and certification
(IN BRIEF) Gasum has completed a company-wide Activity Challenge launched after an initiative from the Finnish Olympic Committee, encouraging employees to increase everyday movement, support wellbeing and strengthen community spirit across teams and locations. Employees participated in a wide range … Read the full press release
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Tagged 000 donation, 000 to Save the Children Finland, Activity Challenge, charity donation, children and families, children’s wellbeing, Community Engagement, corporate responsibility, crisis support, employee participation, Employee Wellbeing, Finland, Finnish Olympic Committee, Finnish sports, Gasum, Gasum Completes Employee Activity Challenge and Donates €5, Gasum Strengthens Social Impact Through Employee Movement Challenge and Youth Sports Partnership, Gasum Supports Children and Families in Crisis Through Activity Challenge Donation, Gasum Supports Save the Children Finland After Completing Company-Wide Activity Challenge, humanitarian aid, inclusive youth sports, physical activity, respect, responsible business, Save the Children Finland, social impact, sports clubs, Star Club of the Year, Star Club programme, sustainability, Tähtiseura, workplace wellbeing, youth development, youth sports, €5
(IN BRIEF) Viessmann Climate Solutions organized a tree-planting initiative in Germany, where around 60 employees planted approximately 1,200 trees near Hallenberg to support environmental and climate protection efforts. The activity forms part of Carrier Global Corporation’s global sustainability goal to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged Allendorf Eder, Antje Krohne-Riedesel, Arbor Day Foundation, Carrier Global Corporation, climate protection, corporate responsibility, Enrico Eppner, environmental action, FC Bayern Munich, Germany, Hallenberg, Liesen, reforestation, renewable energy, Roy Makaay, Schutzgemeinschaft Deutscher Wald, sustainability initiative, Thomas Heim, tree planting, Viessmann Climate Solutions, Viessmann Climate Solutions Strengthens Local and Global Sustainability Efforts with Volunteer Tree Planting Initiative, Viessmann Climate Solutions Supports Climate Action with Large-Scale Tree Planting Initiative in Hallenberg Region
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has been awarded the prestigious Platinum Medal in the EcoVadis sustainability assessment, achieving an improved score of 86 out of 100 and ranking within the top one percent of companies assessed globally. The recognition reflects the company’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ahlstrom, Ahlstrom Strengthens Global Sustainability Leadership with Platinum-Level EcoVadis Score, corporate responsibility, EcoVadis, Environment, ethics, fiber-based materials, global leadership, GRI standards, ILO, INNOVATION, ISO 26000, Labour and Human Rights, Platinum medal, responsible business, supply chain, sustainability, sustainability rating, sustainable procurement, UN Global Compact, Wouter Hut
(IN BRIEF) Neste has been named a Leader in the Global Child Forum’s 2025 benchmark, The State of Children’s Rights and Business, scoring 9.1 out of 10 — its highest rating to date. Out of 1,806 companies evaluated, Neste ranked … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Society
Tagged benchmarking, children’s rights, Children’s Rights and Business Principles, corporate responsibility, energy and utilities sector, ethical business, Global Child Forum, human rights, Neste, Neste tops energy sector ranking in Global Child Forum’s 2025 children’s rights benchmark, responsible value chains, social impact, sustainability, The State of Children’s Rights and Business 2025, United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
(IN BRIEF) SGL Carbon hosted its 4th Global Safety Day across all sites, emphasizing the safe handling of hazardous substances through workshops, training sessions, and demonstrations. This year’s event highlighted essential safety topics such as labeling, storage, PPE usage, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged chemical handling, corporate responsibility, emergency management, global workforce, hazardous substances, industrial safety, occupational health, PPE, risk prevention, safety culture, Safety Day, SGL Carbon, SGL Carbon Unites Global Workforce for 4th Safety Day Dedicated to Chemical Handling and Risk Prevention, SGL Carbon’s Global Safety Day Highlights Safe Handling of Hazardous Substances Across All Sites, sustainability, training workshops, workplace safety
(IN BRIEF) Bechtle AG has achieved validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its long-term net-zero targets, confirming their alignment with recognised scientific standards. The approval builds on the company’s earlier validated near and mid-term goals and reflects … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Antje Leminsky, Bechtle AG, Bechtle Strengthens Climate Commitment with Official SBTi Approval of Long-Term Net-Zero Goals, carbon neutrality, CDP, Climate Action, corporate responsibility, decarbonisation, Emissions Reduction, environmental strategy, net zero, renewable energy, SBTi, SBTi Confirms Bechtle’s Net-Zero Ambition Aligned with Global Science-Based Standards, Science Based Targets initiative, science-based targets, Scope 1, Scope 2, Scope 3, sustainability, UN Global Compact, WRI, WWF
(IN BRIEF) Erste Group has topped Euromoney’s Awards for Excellence as the Best Bank in Central and Eastern Europe. Its Austrian arm, Erste Bank und Sparkassen, and Czech unit, Česká spořitelna, were each named Best Bank in their home markets. … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Awards, Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Environment, Financial, Government, Hungary, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Slovakia, Technology
Tagged Awards, banking industry, Best Bank in Central and Eastern Europe, Česká spořitelna, corporate responsibility, customer experience, Erste Bank Hungary, Erste Bank und Sparkassen, Erste Group, Euromoney Awards for Excellence, leadership, Peter Bosek, Poland expansion, Slovenská sporiteľňa
(IN BRIEF) Snam has launched “Noi Snam”, its first employee stock ownership plan, designed to engage employees and foster a sense of belonging. The plan will be available to all employees, with benefits such as matching shares and loyalty shares. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged corporate engagement, corporate responsibility, employee stock ownership, financial education, financial transparency, GROWTH, human capital, investments, long-term value, shareholder rights, Snam, strategic plan, workplace empowerment
(IN BRIEF) Arkema has earned an “A” rating for Climate Change and an improved “A-” rating for Water Security in the 2024 CDP assessments. These recognitions place Arkema among the top 2% of over 24,700 companies evaluated, highlighting the Group’s commitment … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, France, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged A- Rating, Arkema, CDP, CDP Climate “A” List, chemical sector, climate change, corporate responsibility, Emmanuelle Bromet, environmental practices, environmental transparency, sustainability, sustainable development, water security
(IN BRIEF) As of February 2025, the Multi-Stakeholder Roundtable (Mesa Multiactor) has officially transitioned into an independent foundation, focusing on sustainable water management in Chile’s Salar de Atacama. The initiative, backed by major corporations like BASF, BMW, and Volkswagen, has … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged BASF, BMW Group, cadastre, Chile, Climate Action, collaboration, corporate responsibility, Daimler Truck AG, Fairphone, GIZ International Services, grey water recycling, independent foundation, indigenous communities, irrigation, Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Mesa Multiactor, multi-stakeholder approach, partnership, public awareness, resource management, Responsible Lithium Partnership, Salar de Atacama, sustainability, sustainable development, transparency, Volkswagen Group, water management, water resources
(IN BRIEF) Veolia has achieved significant milestones in its ESG efforts, receiving leadership-level distinctions from CDP and a Top 5% ranking in S&P Global’s 2025 Sustainability Yearbook. These accolades highlight the company’s commitment to sustainability, climate action, and water preservation, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Awards, CAC 40 ESG, CDP, climate change, corporate responsibility, Corporate Sustainability Assessment, DJSI, Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, environmental impact, ESG, FTSE4GOOD, GreenUp program, ISS ESG, leadership, Multi-Utilities sector, S&P Global, sustainability, Veolia, water security
(IN BRIEF) Tetra Pak has been recognized once again for its leadership in climate action, earning a spot on the CDP ‘A List’ for the fourth time in five years. This recognition reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to transparency, emissions … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Awards, Carbon Disclosure, CDP, climate change, corporate responsibility, environmental leadership, Food Systems, greenhouse gas emissions, leadership, net-zero, sustainability, Tetra Pak
(IN BRIEF) Safran and IndustriAll Europe have signed a pioneering European framework agreement aimed at improving work-life balance for employees, with a focus on family-related issues such as parental support, workplace flexibility, caregiver assistance, and awareness programs. This initiative reflects … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Caregiver Support, corporate responsibility, Employee Wellbeing, family-friendly policies, HR Innovation, IndustriAll Europe, Parental Support, partnership, Safran, work-life balance
(IN BRIEF) GEA Group launched the GEA Foundation at an event in Berlin, aiming to strengthen the company’s community engagement by focusing on education, poverty alleviation, access to infrastructure, and disaster relief. The foundation builds on GEA’s commitment to donate … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit
Tagged Child poverty, Christian Schneider, clean water, Community Engagement, corporate responsibility, disaster relief, Dr. Klaus Borger, economic development, Education, GEA Foundation, GEA Group, Global Initiatives, INDIA, international STEM survey, KfW Research, medical care, Mission 30 strategy, panel discussion, partnerships, PERU, renewable energy, Stefan Klebert, STEM, strategic partnerships, sustainability, UNICEF Germany
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