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Diversity & Inclusion

Hispanic Heritage Month Q&A: Small Businesses Paying it Forward in Their Communities

Jesse Iniguez, owner of “Back of the Yards Coffee” and a recipient of services from Comcast RISE, speaks as part of Comcast’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

$10,000 Awarded to Elementary School in Wisconsin for Virtual Financial Literacy Education

Jackson Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit with the mission to advance financial knowledge on a national scale, today announced Trinity Lutheran School in Campbellsport, WI as the winner of the 5th annual Cha-ChingTM Money Smart Kids Pledge Challenge.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Express Aircraft Named in Honor of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Patient Kenzie

FedEx Express dedicated a Cessna Caravan to Kenzie, a 17-year-old patient at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, on Thursday at TPC Southwind during the first day of play in the World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Illumina Recognized As #20 on Fortune's Change the World List

Each year, Fortune Magazine publishes their ChangeTheWorld list to celebrate companies and leaders that embrace corporate purpose and have had a positive social impact

Health & Healthcare

Interns Help Facilitate Breast Cancer Conversations Among Young Black Women

Taylor McKay, a senior at Florida A&M University, always knew she wanted to become a surgeon. But it wasn’t until she did an internship with TOUCH: The Black Breast Cancer Alliance, that she decided to specialize in breast oncology.

Education

Rockwell Automation and Great Lakes Science Center Showcase Modern Manufacturing for MFG Day

Rockwell Automation and the Great Lakes Science Center hosted hundreds of Cleveland-area students from 10 schools Oct. 4 for MFG Day. The annual event inspires the next generation of creators and makers.

Events, Media & Communications

Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris 2021 Renews Commitments to Green Running, Diversity, Inclusion and Local Communities

Schneider Electric, recognized as the World’s Most Sustainable Corporation in 2021 by Corporate Knights, is back as the title sponsor of the Paris Marathon 2021, the world’s first 100% carbon neutral marathon.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Chevron, Fab Foundation and Fort Valley State University Collaborate to Launch a Fab Lab

Chevron Corporation announced a major financial contribution in support of two long-standing community partners, Fab Foundation and Fort Valley State University (FVSU), to create a digital fabrication lab for the middle Georgia community.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Community Investing: Tools for These Times

Investing in low-income communities struggling at the margins of the economy has been a pillar of SRI for more than half a century...here are new tools for these challenging days.

Research, Reports & Publications

New ESG Report Details How Medtronic Tackles Complex Health and Societal Challenges to Accelerate Healthcare Access, Advance Equity, and Protect the Planet

Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, was founded with a mission designed to serve patients, healthcare partners, its employees, and its communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Meet the Hispanic Leaders Driving Innovation from the Inside Out at Procter & Gamble

During Hispanic Heritage Month, P&G is highlighting some of our Hispanic and Latino employees who embody and advance our commitments to curiosity, compassion and creativity.

Diversity & Inclusion

Keysight Manufacturing Technician Celebrates Mexican Engineer Guillermo Gonzáles Camarena During Hispanic Heritage Month

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month 2021, Keysight Technologies employees share how Hispanic engineering contributions have inspired them in their careers. Here’s a look at who inspired manufacturing technician Fernando René Serrano Montes.

Green Infrastructure

The Ray Performs a Fleet Electrification Study, Using Geotab Provided Data to Plan for Electric Freight

The Ray announces a fleet electrification study with Geotab, Inc. to analyze the movement patterns of medium and heavy-duty freight vehicles on select American interstates and highways, to maximize for EVs.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Stellantis Women of Color Earn Recognition at Annual STEM Conference

Stellantis business leaders received honors for their career, technical and community achievements at the annual Women of Color STEM Conference, held virtually October 7-9.

Research, Reports & Publications

Medtronic Announces New ESG Targets in Its FY21 Integrated Performance Report and Unveils Refreshed Brand

“Our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts, combined with the passion of our 90,000-plus employees, drive better outcomes for our world through a healthier society and healthier planet," said Geoff Martha, Chairman, and CEO, Medtronic.

Green Infrastructure

Yes, You Can Still Drive Your EV During a Power Outage

National Drive Electric Week is a good time for EV test driving and myth busting.

Green Infrastructure

Chevron, Delta Air Lines, and Google Announce Intent to Measure Sustainable Aviation Fuel Emissions Data, Increase Industry Transparency

Chevron will produce SAF test batch and sell SAF to Delta at LAX hub. Chevron and Delta will share results from SAF pilot with Google Cloud to better understand emissions reporting.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Roughin' It Rv & Cycle Wins Key4Women and SCORE Cleveland Women-Owned Business Pitch Contest

KeyBank’s Key4Women program and SCORE Cleveland today announced that local business Roughin’ It RV & Cycle is the winner of a business pitch contest for women-owned businesses located in Northeast Ohio.

Research, Reports & Publications

A Message from Ralph Andretta, President and CEO of Alliance Data

It is a great feeling when you set an organization in the right direction and the momentum starts to build. That spirit is energizing Alliance Data as we redefine our identity and vision, and embark on a renewed strategy in 2021 and beyond.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Opening the Lines of Communication

Standing 245 feet high above Pineland is Sabine County’s newest emergency management tool. It’s a communication tower that gives local first responders—for the first time—complete coverage of Sabine County and beyond.

Events, Media & Communications

Join the 2021 Global Inclusive Growth Summit on October 14th

Join the 2021 Global Inclusive Growth Summit on Oct 14th, a half-day global summit hosted by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and The Aspen Institute, featuring closing remarks by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cisco Crisis Response: Re-imagining Humanitarian Communications and Connectivity to Optimize Social Impact

Cisco has a strong legacy of leading the private sector in responding to crises around the world – especially when it comes to leveraging technology. Now we’re bringing together two existing teams to optimize our social impact.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Corp and Bauknecht Brand Work Quickly, Donate 600 Kitchen and Laundry Appliances to Germany's Flooded Communities

When a tidal wave left massive flooding and devastation in the western region of Germany, Whirlpool Corporation and its brand Bauknecht quickly teamed with the German Red Cross (DRK) to aid affected communities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

We Are Citizen Philanthropists - Connecting Community and Career

Every waterfall begins with a single drop of water. That’s the idea behind VMware’s Citizen Philanthropy approach to giving—VMware’s impact in the community is the result of the collective actions of VMware people.

Innovation & Technology

How Clean Is Your Air, Really?

Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT) – a global climate innovator – is making it easier to understand and optimize home comfort, including the quality of air in your home.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  2. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  3. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  4. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  5. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...
  6. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  7. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  8. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  9. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  10. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  11. Purposeful Innovation
    We invent breakthrough technologies that enable life-changing products and experiences. We’re building on our legacy of technology leadership with 5G...
  12. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  13. Wesco Cares
    Life-changing events can happen to any of us, often when we least expect them. Employees in need can turn to the Wesco Cares. Its mission is to be an...
  14. SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights
    Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...
  15. Fifth Third’s Neighborhood Program
    Fifth Third has a proven track record of success in community development through its neighborhood program, which creates and implements innovative...