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Health & Healthcare

Merck Is Collaborating To Address Antimicrobial Resistance

Antibiotics have transformed health care and saved countless lives. But rising levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) can make current antibiotics less effective.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Paradigm for Parity® Recognizes Trane Technologies’ Deidra Parrish Williams & Britt Smith As 2023 Women on the Rise

Trane Technologies is pleased to announce Deidra Parrish Williams and Britt Smith have been named as 2023 Women on the Rise by Paradigm for Parity®.

Diversity & Inclusion

Paying It Forward to the Next Generation

Entergy recently had the privilege of hosting 35 students from New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High School at the National Organization of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers' annual conference in New Orleans.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Swinging With Purpose: Annual Golf Tournament Raises Over $500,000 for Cancer Research and Treatment

Georgia-Pacific employees, suppliers, and City of Hope representatives recently gathered for an event benefitting the fight against cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How Investable & Sustainable Ocean Funds Are Navigating Impact Measurement

Blue economy funds have experienced dramatic growth in the past half decade, with nearly thirty new entrants – ten or so of them in 2022 alone

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Working Capital Fund Releases 2022 Annual Report: Impact Investment Is Buliding Equitable Supply Chains

Working Capital Fund's 2022 Annual Report highlights tech-driven startup investments reshaping responsible supply chains. Impact includes 1M+ workers reached, multinational penalties avoided, profitable supply chain responsibility, and reduced labor migration risks.

Events, Media & Communications

Motorola Solutions Foundation Hosts Inaugural Grant Partner Summit on First Responder Wellness

The Motorola Solutions Foundation is committed to supporting our grant partners with resources for serving the mental health and wellness needs of first responders and their families.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bath & Body Works Named One of “America’s Greenest Companies” by Newsweek

Today Bath & Body Works announces its inclusion on Newsweek’s first ranking of America’s Greenest Companies.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gildan Partners With the South Carolina Aquarium to Support Education and Impact Programs for Charleston Youth and Employees

Gildan is pleased to share that it has partnered with the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston to support its education programs that will directly benefit students in the region, as well as help drive employee engagement for its local workforce.

Diversity & Inclusion

Albertsons Companies’ Denver Division Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month at 29th Annual Chile & Frijoles Festival

From September 22nd-24th, members of our Hispanic Leadership Network (Denver Division) continued the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at the 29th Annual Chile & Frijoles Festival in Pueblo, CO!

Events, Media & Communications

Announcing BloombergNEF’s 2024 Pioneers Competition

We are pleased to announce that BNEF has launched our annual technology and innovation competition – BNEF Pioneers – and we are now accepting applications. The online application form will be open from October 2 – October 27.

Diversity & Inclusion

Natalie Lamarque: Learning To Harness Fear

Fearless isn’t a word Natalie Lamarque would use to describe herself. From working in the Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s office as a federal prosecutor to moving across the country for a job opportunity, Lamarque has faced plenty of situations and life changes.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Awards Nearly $11 Million in Grants Through Invest Native Initiative

The Wells Fargo Foundation today announced nearly $11 million in grants to 28 organizations across six states as part of its Invest Native program, a $20 million philanthropic initiative aimed at helping Native communities build economic stability and independence.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

LGBT Great Gamechanger’s at Northern Trust

We are proud to share the news that four of our employees have been recognized on the LGBT Great Gamechanger’s list for financial services. They are Séamus Kearney Martone (PMP)®, Kay Mari Lorena, Mark Flynn and Francis Louwi Pecadizo.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Operation Warm Partnership Serves Tribal Youth in Idaho

Seeing a smile on the face of a child in need can be a powerful source of motivation. Just ask Marathon Pipe Line Area Manager Justin Merrell who recently volunteered a second time at a distribution of coats, shoes and school supplies for children of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes.

Diversity & Inclusion

KFC’s Commitment to Championing Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Join us in applauding KFC India and KFC Pakistan for their commitment to championing equity, inclusion and belonging in their restaurants by offering professional development and educational opportunities for the hearing and speech impaired.

Events, Media & Communications

Innovation Takes Center Stage: Youth Dazzle Judges at T-Mobile’s 2023 Changemaker Challenge Lab

This week T-Mobile, the T-Mobile Foundation, and partner Ashoka welcomed fifteen teams of visionary teens to the Un-carrier’s Bellevue, Wash. headquarters for the fifth annual Changemaker Challenge Lab.

Environment

Amanda Sturgeon Appointed as CEO of The Biomimicry Institute

The Biomimicry Institute is thrilled to announce the appointment of Amanda Sturgeon as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Beth Rattner, the outgoing Executive Director.

Innovation & Technology

CSRHub Announces Partnership With ZMH Advisors to Give Users Access to ESG Ratings Data

New ESG data partnership between CSRHub and ZMH Advisors will enhance CSR data and ratings capabilities for both organizations.

Diversity & Inclusion

National Grid Hosts Student “Takeover” Ahead of International Day of the Girl

Ahead of International Day of the Girl on October 11, National Grid welcomed a high school student to lead its New York business for a day as part of Plan International USA’s annual “Girls Takeover” initiative.

Research, Reports & Publications

Q&A With Suncor’s Chief Sustainability Officer Arlene Strom - 2023 Report on Sustainability

We sat down with Arlene to ask a few questions related to our 2022 sustainability progress and performance across the organization and here’s what she had to say.

Research, Reports & Publications

PotlatchDeltic Corporation Issues 2022 Carbon and Climate Report

PotlatchDeltic Corporation (Nasdaq: PCH) today issued its second Carbon and Climate Report. The report quantifies the estimated carbon removals, storage, and greenhouse gas emissions associated with our operations in 2022.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hancock Whitney, Entergy Announce New Relationship To Expand Business Resources to Diverse Business

Hancock Whitney today announced a strategic relationship with Entergy focusing on supporting entrepreneurial and small business success for diverse and local business owners.

Diversity & Inclusion

From Summer Intern to General Engineer: Spotlight on Danielle Powell

Each summer, we welcome a new cohort of interns. Eager to learn, connect, and grow. We consider it a success when our interns join the company full time and begin building their careers in energy. One such intern was Danielle Powell, who today works with us as general engineer.

Research, Reports & Publications

GoDaddy Venture Forward Report | Summer 2023 | U.S. Edition: National Microbusiness Survey Results

Since 2019, Venture Forward has surveyed over 30,000 online entrepreneurs. Ahead are highlights from the survey of U.S. microbusinesses in February 2023. It also features highlights from a fresh GoDaddy survey of small businesses on their perceptions of the American Dream.

Latest Campaigns

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    Fifth Third has a proven track record of success in community development through its neighborhood program, which creates and implements innovative...
  2. 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...
  3. Communities and People
    Employees are our most valued resource and are at the center of everything we do. Their talent, diversity, and commitment are crucial to our...
  4. 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...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.
  7. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  8. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  9. Subaru Love Promise: Community
    Subaru is dedicated to supporting those who need it the most in our communities. From donating food to Feeding America, providing essential items to...
  10. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...
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    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
  12. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...
  13. Recognition of our Company
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  14. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  15. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...