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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement | Verizon

Entrepreneur Expands Her Thriving Tax Firm With Digital Innovation

Helen Mathis taught accounting as a vocational instructor for 30 years before facing a career-defining moment: The school where she worked closed and Mathis knew she needed a new plan

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Marathon Petroleum Earns Perfect Score on Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index for Fourth Year

MPC scored 100% on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fourth year. The CEI is the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ inclusion.

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Environment

America’s Dairy Cows Could Soon Have a Less Toxic Effect on the Climate

In May, the Food and Drug Administration said Bovaer met safety and efficacy requirements for use in dairy cows. The feed additive, distributed by Indiana-based Elanco Animal Health, has been shown to cut a dairy cow’s methane emissions by an average of 30%.

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Events, Media & Communications

Culture, History and Conservation Collide in New Orleans: Looking Back at WHC Conservation Conference 2024

For more than 30 years, WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council) has been convening professionals working at the intersection of business and biodiversity.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

The Monorail Revolution: Transforming Urban Mobility in the Dominican Republic

In a bold stride towards reshaping urban transportation, DP World has successfully coordinated the delivery of four monorail cars from the United Kingdom to the Dominican Republic, showcasing our commitment to driving efficiency in global logistics.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Message From Our Chair and CEO

When asked what sets Dow apart, I often start with our exceptional team’s ambition to be the world’s most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Schneider Electric Named the World’s Most Sustainable Company by Time Magazine and Statista

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has topped the "World's Most Sustainable Companies for 2024" list by Time magazine and Statista.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Yes, Chef! 4 Lessons From “The Bear” on Running a Successful EHS Program

The Bear is back for a new season! We’re celebrating by exploring some of the most profound EHS lessons offered by the show, from the value of communication to the importance of mental health.

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Research, Reports & Publications

New Data Shows Consumers Want to Hear More, Not Less, on Brands' Sustainability Efforts

The 2024 Consumer Insights & Sustainability Benchmark from 3BL reveals that nearly 70% of consumers want more communication from businesses about their sustainability efforts. 

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

All of Gaza Now at Risk of Famine

Over 2 million people in Gaza are facing high levels of acute food insecurity.

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Diversity & Inclusion

More Than Just Money

Aidah’s words show what gender equality means for her in her life. It all started with joining a community savings group.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Growing, Step by Step

Given Granados helps children at Stepping Stones master fundamentals like the alphabet, we’re sharing a few ABCs related to her small-business journey and the support she’s received from her PeopleFund – and personal – networks.

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Research, Reports & Publications

MetLife’s Latest Sustainability Report Demonstrates How It Lives Its Purpose

MetLife published its annual Sustainability Report on how the company is living its purpose – Always with you, building a more confident future – through the strength of its people, products, services, and investments.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Seven Ways That Henkel North America Recruits, Develops, and Engages Talent

At Henkel, our purpose as pioneers at heart for the good of generations unites us as we strive to enrich and improve everyday life for our employees, customers, partners, and consumers.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Fueling the Future – Lori’s Story and Impact

Lori went from working in the restaurants to being a Franchise Business Coach, Market Coach, Senior Manager in Operations at Taco Bell headquarters and to her current role of Region Leader, moving to different locations to pursue her aspirations.

Green Infrastructure

Everything You Need To Know About Green Building Certification

Investment in sustainable building has reached a tipping point, according to the World Economic Forum. Building owners and operators are facing tightening environmental and workforce well-being regulations, coupled with higher expectations from investors. 

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Supporting Sustainable Homeownership Through Housing Finance Agency Partnerships

Each year, state and local housing finance agencies work to strengthen their communities with homeownership opportunities via Housing Finance Agency (HFA) loans, which help pair credit-qualified borrowers with downpayment and closing cost assistance.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

The Un-Waste Economy: Extending the Planet’s Life Expectancy One Product at a Time

In a previous article, I wrote about circularity and the importance of companies acknowledging the life cycle of their products.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

3M and Discovery Education Recognize 26 State Merit Winners and Four Honorable Mentions in 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge

3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) today announced the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist) 26 state merit winners and four honorable mention recipients.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

My Special Aflac Duck® Goes Prime Time With Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders

NYSE: AFLLegendary Hall of Fame Athlete turned University of Colorado Boulder Head Football Coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders joined Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S., on Monday, to deliver My Special Aflac Ducks at Children's Hospital Colorad

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Green Infrastructure

Scaling Progress: The International Living Future Institute Announces Strategic Collaboration With Four Major Companies To Advance Carbon Verification in Buildings

ILFI is enhancing its renowned carbon certification program with support from corporate giants Amazon, JLL, JPMorgan Chase, and Prologis. This work aims to update and relaunch the program, ensuring that it remains the industry’s most rigorous and continues to drive progress

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Spectrum’s Nightly Shelter in Burlington VT Opens Year-Round Thanks to Generous Gifts From KeyBank Foundation, the Pomerleau Family Foundation and Other Donors

On May 14th, Spectrum officially expanded the shelter operations from seasonal to year-round programming to fill a critical gap in the local continuum of care, offering a youth-friendly overnight option when other shelter beds are full.

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Events, Media & Communications

Meet the Team Connecting Clean Energy to the Grid

For more than a century, energy flowed in one direction; wires went up, electricity went out, customers were served. That’s changing, quickly. Now, multiple sources of renewable energy direct power back into the grid, creating multi-way power flows.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sysco’s Spectrum U.S. LGBTQ+ and Allies Colleague Resource Group (CRG) Honored As 2024 Employee Resource Group of the Year

We are thrilled Sysco’s Spectrum U.S. LGBTQ+ and Allies Colleague Resource Group (CRG) has been honored as the 2024 Employee Resource Group of the Year.

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Energy

Eaton Advances Clean Energy Projects Powering Its Global Operations in the Next Two Years

Intelligent power management company Eaton is adding multiple clean energy projects to its global operations, accelerating progress on the company’s goals to reduce carbon emissions by 50% and achieve carbon neutral operations by 2030. 

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sealed Air Corporation Collaborated With the Shanghai ZhongGu Charity Youth Development Center

At Sealed Air Corporation in Asia Pacific, we are excited to celebrate the beginning of a collaboration with the Shanghai ZhongGu Charity Youth Development Center in China to support their inspiring mission.

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