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PNC Volunteers Bring Basic Financial Knowledge to New Volunteer Opportunity

For about two years now, the PNC Center for Financial Education (CFE), an effort led by Community Development Banking, has been collaborating with community-based nonprofits to offer financial education to individuals, first-time homebuyers and small businesses.

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Events, Media & Communications

Baker Tilly’s BuzzHouse Podcast: Summer 2024 Industry Update

On this episode of BuzzHouse, hosts Don Bernards and Garrick Gibson give an update on the multifamily housing development space as of Summer 2024.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Six Years Into Cisco's Housing Commitment: Where Are We Now?

In 2018, Cisco made a historic pledge and bold commitment to address homelessness in Santa Clara County. We committed $50 million in grant funding over five years – the largest corporate donation of its kind at the time.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third Named "U.S. Best Super-Regional Bank" by Euromoney

Fifth Third is proud to announce it has been named “U.S. Best Super-Regional Bank” by Euromoney in the magazine’s 2024 Awards for Excellence.

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Environment

Mondelēz 2023 Snacking Made Right Report: Climate Risks

Our approach also links our carbon emission-reduction goals, our leadership in sourcing ingredients more responsibly, and our commitment to social sustainability and human rights across our value chain.

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Innovation & Technology

CNH Brands Shine at NAMPO 2024

Brands of CNH took center stage at NAMPO Harvest Day at Bothaville, South Africa, recently.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Global Community Demonstrates Collaboration at Recent Regional Member Events

Recently, members of Cascale’s global community gathered for regional events across Southern Europe, DACH (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland), Hong Kong, and Shanghai.

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Education

Entergy Empowers STEM Professors for Students’ Future Success

Entergy recently welcomed six new faculty members from partner universities to its Entergy Faculty Extern Program across our service area in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Viatris 2023 Sustainability Report: Our Strategy and Model for Sustainable Access to Medicine

Viatris is a global healthcare company focused on bringing high-quality medicines to patients through a hybrid approach that bridges the traditional divide between generics and brands, combining the best of both, to more holistically address healthcare needs globally.

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Diversity & Inclusion

AEG Supports Diverse Suppliers Through Vendor Stewardship Program

As part of its supplier diversity program, AEG, a global leader in sports and live entertainment, is helping minority-owned businesses obtain vendor certification through its Vendor Stewardship Program.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Employee Q&A: Biodiversity Around Our Asan, South Korea Plant

With approximately 30 years’ experience at Owens Corning, SD Kim has an in-depth understanding of our operations in general and our Asan, South Korea, Roofing plant in particular.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Living the Summer of Sport at DICK'S Sporting Goods

DICK’S Sporting Goods believes sports change lives. Our teammates (employees) not only support athletes, we are athletes. That’s why more than 2,100 teammates companywide are currently participating in DICK’S first-ever Summer of Sport challenge.

Energy

Enbridge, First Nations and Métis Partners To Advance 200-Megawatt Wind Energy Project in Saskatchewan

The Seven Stars Energy Project (the Project) is expected to produce 200 megawatts of emissions–free power – enough to support the annual energy needs of more than 100,000 Saskatchewan homes.

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Environment

Three Key Changes to TSCA This Year

TSCA has added additional reporting requirements for this year’s chemical data reporting, including increased stringency on PFAS reporting, and an updated rule specific to Methylene Chloride to reduce exposure risks.

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Diversity & Inclusion

The Hershey Company Earns 100% on the 2024 Disability:IN Disability Equality Index for Second Consecutive Year

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) for the second year in a row achieved a 100% score on the 2024 Disability:IN Disability Equality Index. As part of this score, Hershey was recognized by The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) as a Best Place to Work.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Nielsen’s Michelle Gelman Honored as a Tech Trailblazer for the 2024 Top Women in Media and Ad Tech Awards

Michelle Gelman, SVP, Product at Nielsen, was tapped to receive the Tech Trailblazers Award for the 2024 Top Women in Media and Ad Tech program. The awards, organized by AdExchanger and AdMonsters, recognize, celebrate, and bring together the women who are making an impact.

Events, Media & Communications

Paris 1924: Celebrating a Century of Change

Held 24 years after Paris hosted the Games of the II Olympiad in 1900 – part of the International Universal Exhibition – the 1924 Games marked the last edition under the presidency of Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Covia’s Approach to TCFD Scenario Analysis

Covia’s Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) scenario analysis represents a thorough examination of potential future states, exploring the financial implications of various climate-related risks and opportunities on our operations.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Essity 2023 Annual and Sustainability Report: Improving Well-Being of People and Societies

Hygiene and health are essential in improving well-being and are important enablers of a healthy and dignified life. It is a simple fact, but one full of complex challenges, taboos, and stigmas. Our commitment goes beyond our customers and consumers.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Saint-Gobain Video Series: empowHERed: Brittany Hein, Faribault, MN

Across North America, women at Saint-Gobain take the lead in Making The World A Better Home. They are manufacturers, innovators, scientists, engineers, and executives, all playing a vital role in shaping our industry.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Foundation Prepares Florida Residents, Agencies for Storm Season With $180,000 in Emergency Preparedness and Resiliency Grants

The Duke Energy Foundation, funded by Duke Energy shareholders, recently awarded $180,000 in emergency preparedness and resiliency grants to 13 organizations and agencies in Florida.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Exploring Entrepreneurial Resilience and Community in the State of Ohio

The fifth season of GoDaddy’s documentary series Made in America pays a visit to Ohio, a vibrant, diverse state where extraordinary entrepreneurs exemplify the essence of American hard work and ingenuity.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sysco Donates Food and Water for Hurricane Beryl Relief

In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, Sysco has stepped up to support our community in Houston. Today, we delivered food and water to the West Gray and Southwest Multi-Service Centers, which are serving as cooling centers for those affected by the storm.

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Environment

Bristol Myers Squibb Reaches Major Milestone in Environmental Sustainability

BMS today announced validation for its near-term and net-zero science-based targets from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), as part of a mid-year update on its environmental initiatives, highlighting progress in reducing emissions across its operations and supply chain.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Takes Active Role in Developing Roadmap To Close Living Income Gap

Discover how the Consumer Goods Forum's Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) supports closing the living income gap. Learn about SSCI's role in the Living Wage & Living Income Summit in Amsterdam, collaborating with 400+ leaders on sustainable wage solutions.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cisco NGO Partner Simprints To Advance Ethical, Inclusive AI for Face Recognition Biometrics

Cisco began supporting Simprints in 2018 as part of our One Billion Lives goal—an ambitious mission to change one billion individual lives through social impact investments.

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