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Diversity & Inclusion

A Trailblazer for LGBTQ+ Acceptance

Meet Branko Mitkovic, Gen’s first openly gay team member in Belgrade. His approach to being authentic and open in everyday conversations is transforming workplace culture and breaking barriers in Serbia. Read how his courage is fostering inclusivity and understanding.

Diversity & Inclusion

CNH Employee Jill Becomes First Woman To Chair AEM

CNH employee, Jill Wiggins, has become the first woman to chair the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) conference.

Diversity & Inclusion

KFC Celebrates Pride Worldwide With Announcement of New Global Partnership With Out & Equal

From London to Bangkok, Pride 2024 at KFC has been all about celebrating and showing up for our LGBTQ+ colleagues and community! We're talking parades, parties and a new global partnership!

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Dow Announces the Launch of Two New REVOLOOP™ Recycled Plastics Resins With up to 100% PCR for Shrink Films

Dow (NYSE: DOW) announces the development and launch of its innovative family of REVOLOOP™ Recycled Plastics Resins. This launch marks a milestone in Dow’s commitment to advancing circularity and Transforming the Waste.

Environment

U.S. Soy Meets Consumer Demand

As one of the few complete plant proteins, soy remains a top pick to meet rising demand.

Environment

AEG’s Sustainability Business Resource Group, People for the Planet @ AEG, Hosts Series of Employee Educational Activities during Plastic Free July

In recognition of Plastic Free July, AEG's employee-led business resource group, People for the Planet @ AEG, organized a series of activities throughout the month aimed at educating employees about how to reduce plastic consumption in their personal lives.

Innovation & Technology

Introducing Eastman Naia™ Renew Cellulosic Fiber

Ready for a world where circular solutions in the fashion industry are made easy? A world where you don’t have to compromise on creativity or sustainability? Look no further.

Events, Media & Communications

GRI Opens Call for Experts To Join Pollution Standards Working Group

In a significant step towards advancing sustainable development, GRI has initiated the recruitment process for a specialized working group. This group will be responsible for developing new reporting standards focused on pollution, including air, water, and soil pollution.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Southern Company Scores 100 on 2024 Disability Equality Index

The 2024 Disability Equality Index (DEI) has rated Southern Company as one of the "Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion."

Health & Healthcare

Ashoka and Lenovo Empower Nigerian Social Innovator To Transform Maternal and Child Healthcare

Global technology leader Lenovo and social innovation non-profit Ashoka announced the selection of Dr. Abiodun Adereni as the first Fellow fully supported by their partnership.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Preble Street Receives $300,000 From KeyBank Foundation

Preble Street, which has offices in Bangor, Lewiston, and Portland, ME. has received a three-year, $300,000 grant commitment from KeyBank Foundation to support Preble Street’s Site-Based Housing First (SBHF) programs.

Innovation & Technology

Pepco Holdings Hosts ‘Utility of the Future’ Engineer Fair, Showcasing Innovation in Wilmington

Focusing on the theme "Utility of the Future," the FUEL Engineer Fair at the Chase Center in Wilmington, DE, provided our engineers with opportunities to network, learn, and showcase their innovative projects.

Events, Media & Communications

FedEx and Junior Achievement Foster Global Entrepreneurship: Empowering the Next Generation Through Competitions and Seminars

For over 40 years, FedEx and Junior Achievement (JA) have been nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit in the next generation of global small business owners. FedEx sponsors regional entrepreneurship competitions in all six JA regions.

Diversity & Inclusion

Building a Sustainable Future: The Crucial Role of Women in EHS

The EHS industry has traditionally been viewed as a male-dominated domain. However, women have always played a vital role in ensuring the well-being of workers and protecting the environment.

Innovation & Technology

Making Drilling More Efficient for New Carbon Capture, Usage, and Storage Facilities

With help from Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK), Italian drilling-rig specialist Drillmec is using data-driven and precision automation for maximum efficiency and minimum emissions.

Health & Healthcare

An AI Model Built With Healthcare in Mind

Healthcare has offered some of the most promising opportunities to leverage AI, from streamlining workflows to automating routine tasks to assisting in clinical decisions.

Events, Media & Communications

Vets on Set: Behind the Scenes of ‘The Aviators’ Short Film

Something extraordinary happened on the bustling set of "The Aviators," a short film by Xfinity and directed by Oscar-winner Kathryn Bigelow. Amidst the cameras, crew, and equipment sat four men in their 70s, swapping stories of a bygone era.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity Drives Small Business Growth in the Rust Belt | Made in America, Season 5, Ep 1

Introducing the premiere of Made in America: Ohio, a YouTube docuseries produced by GoDaddy to shine a spotlight on enterprising entrepreneurs in vibrant American cities. Produced in partnership with GoDaddy’s global social impact program, Empower by GoDaddy.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Taco Bell: Golden Bell 2024

A few months ago, we celebrated the top 200+, Best of the Best Restaurant General Managers and Area Coaches from around the world with a celebratory trip to Hawaii — we call it Golden Bell.

Events, Media & Communications

Evolving ESG Landscape Leads to Changes at Mutual Funds and Rating Agencies

Market forces are leading to changes to the way leading asset managers and rating agencies are incorporating ESG into their businesses.

Education

TCS Breaks New Ground With Generative AI Summer Camp for Students Aged 11–17

Seeking to help prepare members of the future global workforce in the effective and responsible use of generative AI (GenAI), Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) recently held a summer camp to train middle and high school students on the fast-growing technology.

Health & Healthcare

Bristol Myers Squibb Promotes Health Equity with 100 Percent of Marketed Products Now Supported by Access Plans

At BMS, our vision to transform patients’ lives through science extends to all patients. That is why we have a long-standing commitment to promote health equity and help people in underserved communities access the care and medicines they need.

Diversity & Inclusion

U.S. Bank Once Again Earns Top Score for Disability Inclusion

For the seventh consecutive year, U.S. Bank earned a score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index® and is an American Association of People with Disabilities and Disability:IN “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion.”

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

How Recycling Tech Is Leading the Charge Towards a Circular Economy

Over the last few years, we have seen a surge in innovation around recycling technologies. It’s fair to say Eastman has been at the forefront of this, with molecular recycling technologies.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AA1000AS Found to Add Value to ESG Reporting

CSRHub found that using the AA1000 Assurance Standard (AA1000AS) to assure an ESG report had a positive effect on a company’s ESG rating.

Latest Campaigns

  1. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  2. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  3. Food Systems and Livelihoods
    Illustrate how resilient food systems and economic empowerment enable long-term food security. Cover climate-smart agriculture, local market access...
  4. Katrina 20th Anniversary
    This year marked the 20th anniversary of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Katrina, one of the worst, deadliest and most costly natural disasters to ever...
  5. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  6. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  7. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  8. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  9. FedEx | Delivering for Good
    Doing what we do best for those who need it most. When disaster strikes, and there’s not a moment to lose, our people mobilize the FedEx global fleet...
  10. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
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  12. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
  13. Corporate Social Responsibility
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  14. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  15. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...