Whirlpool Foundation recently joined community and state officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of “Project T,” a transformative redevelopment initiative in Benton Harbor, Michigan, also home to Whirlpool Corporation’s global headquarters.
Heart disease is still the leading cause of death in the United States for all people. American Heart Association statistics from 2024 indicate that about 48% of Americans older than age 20 have cardiovascular disease.
September 21-27 is National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Week. This blog will recognize one of the ways Cisco has collaborated and innovated with these institutions.
During his regular checkup, a 9-year-old clouded leopard named Masala undergoes a procedure to get a tiny heart monitor implanted under his skin at the Smithsonian's Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia.
When a tornado struck our FedEx facility in Kalamazoo, Michigan, our team acted quickly to ensure everyone’s safety and restored operations by the next day, delivering more than 7,000 medical and perishable packages on time.
We work hard to use packaging that does more than protect our products and delight our consumers. At Mondelēz International, we strive to continually improve our packaging with the long-term aim of advancing our support for a more circular economy for packaging.
Forbes recently named FedEx chief sustainability officer and vice president of Environmental Affairs, Karen Blanks Ellis, to the 2025 Forbes Sustainability Leaders list.
Dow received distinction in the 2025 BIG Sustainability Awards, securing wins in four different categories as well as four Dow products being named as finalists.
The Aflac Global Investments team is proving that meaningful change often starts with a single step. For the third year in a row, a small group of volunteers from this New York City team has organized a daily group walk as part of Miles for Miracles, raising funds & awareness.
Welcome to the third edition of the KPMG ESG Assurance Maturity Index. Since we inaugurated this series, significant developments have unfolded, and the sustainability landscape has shifted in decisive ways.
Our march toward a clean energy future continues. We’re partnering with DTE Energy to build a new 800-kilowatt, 2,800-panel, 4.25-acre solar array at our Warren Transmission plant in Michigan.
Costa Luminosa scored full marks (100) in a recent inspection conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States. The inspection was held on 14 October during the call at San Francisco, one of the 39 wonderful destinations included in the Around-the- World cruise of Costa Luminosa.
Caelus Sustainability Consulting (Caelus) announced today the release of the latest version of their comprehensive sustainability audit. They are calling the latest release the CurrentState™ Sustainability Audit 2.0.
“At MGM Resorts, we recognize diversity as the central paradigm of our 21st century global economy and inclusion therefore as a business imperative. We have made inclusion an anchor of our culture and our operations in order to leverage our broad diversity as a vital part of our long-term competitive strength,” said Phyllis A. James, Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer for MGM Resorts International.
Freeport-McMoRan invests more than $10 million annually into energy-related research and development. Freeport-McMoRan participates in utility efficiency programs and supports renewable energy standards when feasible, such as providing mining-related property for solar power generation.
#CleanEnergyU is hosting its third Tweetathon to connect students and clean energy leaders for a virtual conversation. Follow the dialogue at #CleanEnergyU on Tuesday, Oct. 20 and Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 12-4 ET.
Diageo, the world’s leading premium drinks business, announced today that it has been recognised as the 17th World’s Best Multinational Workplaces by Great Place to Work®, making the top 20 for the fifth consecutive year. The ranking is the world’s largest annual study of workplace excellence and identifies the top 25 best multinationals in terms of workplace culture.
Human Resource Executive magazine recognized Marcia Avedon on its 2015 HR Honor Roll, an annual award that recognizes top HR professionals who have made a lasting impact on their organizations and in the HR discipline. She is one of two executives this year to be recognized in the large companies category (7,500 employees or more). Avedon is the senior vice president of human resources, communications and corporate affairs for Ingersoll Rand, a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments.
The latest scorecard for U.S. energy sources shows that the country has made “substantial progress in reducing fossil fuel use and in moving to adopt more renewable energy sources.” That’s the summary of advocacy group the Natural Resources Defense Council in its recent report, “A Tectonic Shift in America’s Energy Landscape.”
Southern California Edison (SCE) today published its annual corporate responsibility report, a wide-ranging recap of the utility’s activities and accomplishments supporting the societal and environmental well-being of the communities that it serves.
Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, and DIRECTV, now part of the AT&T family, will host a live virtual event for classrooms nationwide on October 27 at 1 P.M. EST. Available at no cost to classrooms nationwide, this virtual experience will celebrate National Energy Awareness Month and ENERGY STAR® Day, a day devoted to encouraging individuals to make a commitment to an energy-saving action, by taking the ENERGY STAR Pledge.
As a former student, Riley Gowan understands how valuable a mobile classroom can be, especially for those students who can’t get to the college for instruction. With the new Mobile Trades Training Facility, supported by donations from TransCanada and the B.C. government, the classroom can go to them.
Discovery Family Channel and VolunteerMatch today announced a partnership to encourage and empower families to give back during the season of giving. Kicking off this November in conjunction with Discovery Family's PROJECT THANK YOU, a call-to-action for families to show appreciation and give thanks, the partnership will provide families with an online resource to explore and discover volunteer opportunities in their local communities.
General Motors is partnering with DTE Energy to build a new 800-kilowatt solar array at its Warren Transmission plant that will be GM’s largest solar installation in Michigan.
One of a CEO’s toughest but most crucial roles is overseeing change within an organization. It’s not just a matter of making the tough decisions that change requires, but about being able to see the change approaching. Whether it’s change a company has chosen, or one that’s forced upon it, the process can only be guided by a leader who can effectively balance the public and human sides that change brings.
Around the world, 884 million people lack access to safe drinking water, and 2.6 billion have inadequate sanitation. Every 20 seconds, a child dies of preventable water-borne disease. These water-related challenges stunt international development and economic growth around the world. In response, Know Obstacles, Global Water Challenge and H2O for Life are teaming up to bring awareness of these challenges.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment today recognized Arrow Electronics, Inc.’s (NYSE: ARW) Value Recovery business for its environmental commitment by naming it a new “Gold Leader” in the state’s Environmental Leadership Program. Arrow was recognized, along with other Colorado-based organizations, at the 16th annual Environmental Leadership Awards held at the Wings over the Rockies Museum.
The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
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