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Research, Reports & Publications | Care USA

Beyond Financial Inclusion: What Drives Financial Health for Women Entrepreneurs?

CARE’s new Strive Women report finds digital divide, financial stress and household responsibilities limit business success in emerging markets.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tapestry Career Spotlight: Eric Chavous, Senior Manager, Counsel

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Innovation & Technology

Innovating for Impact: Trane Technologies Helps Geely Bring Efficiency to Their Electric Car Manufacturing

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Sustainable Strategies for Grocery Growth

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Diversity & Inclusion

Looking Ahead at the Dow Leadership Academy

The Dow Leadership Academy supports under-represented high school students through mentorship and training in communication, social skills, leadership, and financial literacy, as well as STEM career exploration. This program will be expanding in 2021

Social Impact & Volunteering

Asian American Leadership Spotlight: Maria Kim

Maria Kim, President & CEO of workforce development nonprofit Cara Collective, shares leadership lessons and talks about employment social enterprises, advancing equity, and new opportunities.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Mondelēz International Progresses ‘Snacking Made Right’ Agenda Towards 2025 ESG Targets

Mondelēz International published its 2020 Snacking Made Right Report, highlighting how the company’s differentiated approach to ESG is driving global progress against its ambitious 2025 targets and creating long-term value.

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Energy

Major Investors Demand Ambitious Methane Regulations in the U.S.

As the Biden administration prepares to revise federal methane regulations, 147 oil and gas industry investors representing $5.35 trillion in assets under management signed on to a statement calling for comprehensive regulations to curb dangerous GHG emissions — and more stringent enforcement mechanisms to back them up.

Health & Healthcare

Medtronic and Medtronic Foundation Partner to Address COVID-19 Surges With Focus on Equity

Medtronic and the Medtronic Foundation announced an additional $3M USD for COVID-19 relief efforts – a combination of financial resources, personal protective equipment (PPE) donations, and Medtronic employee engagement – focused on underserved areas of India, Brazil, the United States, and other global regions.

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Education

Three Lessons From Public-Private Partnerships in Education

Since the beginning of the pandemic, over 90% of K-12 students transitioned to remote learning, with many participating in some type of hybrid model.

Diversity & Inclusion

United Airlines New Diversity Officer Unveils Roadmap for Racial Equality

United’s focus has been on making structural changes that move the airline toward its goal of being the most inclusive airline in the industry.

Research, Reports & Publications

Clarivate 2021 Sustainability Goals

The UN Sustainable Development Goals have set our transformative course towards a more sustainable future.

Health & Healthcare

The #UNSTOPPABLE: Our journey with the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

For the past few weeks there has been a wind of hope blowing across Europe. Vaccination programs are being rolled out, streets are reopening, and life is slowly resuming to ‘normal’. Whilst this is a breath of fresh air for many, we cannot forget the impact the pandemic has had on human lives, on the economy and on society as a whole.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Qurate Retail Group Releases Inaugural Corporate Responsibility Report, Including $45 Million in COVID-19 Relief, New DE&I Goals, and More

Multimedia report highlights Qurate Retail Group's latest progress on its long-term efforts to inspire a more sustainable way to retail, inclusive of measurable, time-bound targets

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $150,000 to Global Food Security

The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced a $150,000 grant to five organizations that promote food security in local communities. The funds will help provide food and basic services to meet increased demand prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Culture of Innovation at VMware

VMware was founded on a vision of making the seemingly impossible practically possible. Since 1998, our culture has always been centered around how can we challenge ourselves to deliver new innovations to our customers

Social Impact & Volunteering

Wall-to-Wall Entertainment

Find out more about the artistic concept of a 12-metre-long feature wall at the new CLP E-Playground in suburban Hong Kong, a fun place to learn about energy, engineering, and environmental conservation.

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Environment

Pushing Past Plastic: How Brands Can Be Part of the Solution

“Pandemic panic” is causing nearly 70 percent of people to turn to single-use plastic more, according to 2021 research from South West News Service.

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Innovation & Technology

Solar Power Needs Silicon Carbide

Solar power is rapidly becoming a crucial piece of the electricity puzzle. Most people are familiar by now with the incredible 82 percent decline in costs for solar-generated power over the last 10 years.

Diversity & Inclusion

Resilience Fund for Women in Global Value Chains: Partners

Women working in global value chains have been impacted by COVID-19, from job loss to increases in GBV. To address these concerns, investors, foundations, and NGO partners came together to create The Resilience Fund for Women in Global Value Chains.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Entergy Realigns Several Teams to Drive Sustainability and Customer-Centric Strategies

Entergy Corporation has created a new sustainable planning, development and operations organization under the leadership of Pete Norgeot, currently senior vice president, transformation.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Advances to #19 on 2021 Top 50 Companies for Diversity List

Dow (NYSE: DOW) advanced to the 19th place on the 2021 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list, which was announced yesterday at a virtual event hosted by DiversityInc.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Raukshaun's Fight With Covid-19 As a Combat Medic

During Military Appreciation Month, we’re honored to spotlight the brave service members who bring their expertise, knowledge and dedication into our workplace. Their stories reflect the company’s core values of community and respect.

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Environment

Celebrate Earth Day 2021 and Help Protect Our Planet

With a billion people celebrating Earth Day each year, the international day of environmental action focuses on a ‘Restore Our Earth’ theme for 2021.

Diversity & Inclusion

Resilience Fund for Women in Global Value Chains: Impact

The Resilience Fund for Women in Global Value Chains brings together corporate investors, foundations, and NGO partners to invest in the health, safety, and economic resilience of the women who work in global value chains. A video explains more.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation $2.5 Million Grant Supports Online Tools at National Institute for Student Success

Georgia State University’s National Institute for Student Success (NISS) has received a transformational gift from Truist Foundation, a longstanding and early supporter of success initiatives at the university.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Milwaukee Bucks and SC Johnson Partner To Expand Sustainability Efforts at Fiserv Forum

SC Johnson will help the Bucks better recycle the more than 1 million plastic cups that are used at Fiserv Forum and in the surrounding Deer District each year and will provide Fiserv Forum staff with best-in-class product and training.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Office Donates $100,000 in Printing to Future Ready Schools in Support of Students Impacted by Pandemic

FedEx Office, a world-class provider of convenient, state-of-the-art printing, packing and shipping services and subsidiary of FedEx Corp.

Environment

La Red de Innovación e Impacto - Conoce a Fundación Solidaridad

A través de la Iniciativa La Red de Innovación e Impacto programa, WEC y nuestros socios apoyamos a las pequeñas y medianas empresas que están acelerando el desarrollo empresarial y promoviendo el crecimiento económico sostenible en América Latina.

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