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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

New Study Shows Persistent Credit Myths Contribute to Hardworking Americans' Limited Access to Affordable Credit

Oportun today shared the results of a new survey that found while many Americans depend on credit cards, a limited understanding of how to properly obtain and manage cards could impede their access to more affordable credit options.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

T. Rowe Price Fixed Income Leader Cheryl Mickel Honored by the Network Journal As One of Its “25 Influential Black Women in Business”

Cheryl Mickel, head of U.S. Taxable Low Duration and portfolio manager in the Fixed Income Division at T. Rowe Price Associates, is among The Network Journal’s 2021 list of 25 Influential Black Women in Business.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Pro Bono Perspectives S3E21: Melissa Madzel, Koya Partners

Danielle Holly speaks with Melissa Madzel, Managing Director, Equity Initiatives, at Koya Partners about nonprofit turnover and retention, workforce disruptions, and how the growing focus on diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) is changing hiring.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Corporation Appliance Donation Aids Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency in Their Mission To Support Those in Need

"We received a call from Whirlpool Corporation wanting to know if we were interested in doing an appliance donation for some of our clients that are low-income,” said Yvonne Vidt of Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency. “I said absolutely!”

Social Impact & Volunteering

Skills-Based Volunteers Join Nonprofit Organizations Addressing Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention

Today, in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Common Impact and The Allstate Foundation are collaborating on a day of service focused on increasing domestic violence awareness and prevention through local nonprofits.

Environment

How Do You Keep Hope Amid the Climate Crisis?

Katharine Hayhoe recently spoke toGlobal Citizen about the major themes of her book, the importance of hope, and what everyday people can do to protect the environment.

Energy

Cognizant Commits to Net Zero Emissions by 2030

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) today announced it will achieve net zero emissions by 2030, a new milestone set out as part of the company’s ongoing environmental, social and governance (ESG) agenda to become a more sustainable business.

Events, Media & Communications

The National Diversity Council Honors the Legacy of General Colin Powell, the First Black U.S. Secretary of State

The National Diversity Council (NDC) honors the legacy of General Colin Powell, the first Black United States (U.S.) Secretary of State, under the George W. Bush Administration (2001-2005)

Energy

Illumina Commits to 100 Percent Clean, Renewable Energy from San Diego Community Power

San Diego Community Power (SDCP), the not-for-profit community choice energy program, today announced Illumina’s (NASDAQ: ILMN) decision to opt-up to SDCP’s Power100 service tier.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Medtronic Makes Bold ESG Commitments at Inaugural Investor Briefing

In its first-ever ESG Investor Briefing, Medtronic announced new ESG targets on key sustainability focus areas and highlighted advancements in environmental sustainability, people and communities, patient safety and product quality, and corporate governance.

Health & Healthcare

6 Global Trends Critical to Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Merck recently hosted an expert panel of patient advocacy leaders from around the world to discuss shifts in health care and the impact on patients during the next phases of the pandemic. Special Report: COVID-19 and the Patient Perspective summarizes the panel conversation.

Innovation & Technology

MTM Tecnologia Expands Free Mobile App To Facilitate Safe Blood Donations Across Brazil

The app, which was developed with the backing and support of Qualcomm, began in support of the Green & Yellow Blood Project, an initiative by a group of Brazilian organizations to encourage safe donations during the global health crisis.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Enbridge ESG Forum 2021: Community

At Enbridge, our values of safety, integrity, respect and inclusion are central to how we do business. By living our values, we can enrich communities, advance Indigenous reconciliation, and build bridges to a more inclusive and prosperous future.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Creating an Organizational 'Ecosystem' for Effective Asset Management

Successful programs make asset management a permanent part of day-to-day activities and have fully committed senior leadership, allowing the organization to stay focused, even during times when funding and resources may be constrained.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Could a Bank's $20 Million Investment Add Up to Better Days for South Chicago?

Fifth Third Bank will be making a three-year, $20 million investment in the South Chicago neighborhood.

Innovation & Technology

This Tool Teaches Children and Families to #BeCyberSmart

Through the PTA Connected initiative and with The Smart Talk tool, Kim Allman explains how families have the resources to make Cyber Safety easy and to end cyberbullying for good.

Innovation & Technology

FedEx Teams Up With Aurora and PACCAR to Test Autonomous Linehaul Technology

FedEx recently announced it will kick off a collaboration with Aurora and PACCAR to test Aurora’s autonomous driving technology in PACCAR state-of-the-art Autonomous Vehicle Platform (AVP) equipped trucks within FedEx linehaul trucking operations.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Schneider Electric in Universum's Top-25 World's Most Attractive Employers

Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, is one of the World’s Most Attractive Employers in Engineering, according to students worldwide.

Environment

Scott Budden: Farming Oysters in the Chesapeake Bay

Innovation & Technology

Letter to the G20: Why Digital Holds the Key to Meeting Global Challenges

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Johnson & Johnson Named to the TIME100 Most Influential Companies List

Time chose Johnson & Johnson for inclusion on its first-ever list of TIME100 Most Influential Companies. An extension of the TIME100 list of the world’s most influential people, the list singles out 100 companies positively impacting the world.

Education

Rockwell Automation Connected Enterprise Lab Opens at Cleveland State University

Cleveland State University’s Washkewicz College of Engineering celebrated the grand opening of the Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) Connected Enterprise Laboratory on Sept. 28.

Innovation & Technology

Keysight Unveils Industrial Visibility Solutions for Electric Utility Market

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced a new series of Industrial Visibility solutions

Sustainable Development Goals

Workiva's Commitment to Building a Better Future

As a cloud-based platform provider, our value chain is simple. It demonstrates the priority issues we identified in our materiality assessment, and where our business practices create value impact to our stakeholders and society in alignment with the UN Sustainability Development Goals.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Sustainability by Antea Group
    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...
  2. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Whirlpool Corporation has several CSR partners including United Way, Habitat for Humanity International, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Consulada...
  3. 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...
  4. Sustainability by Antea Group
    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...
  5. CACI Celebrates Veterans and Military Families Month
    This Veterans and Military Families Month, we celebrate the strength, dedication, and sacrifices of former service members and their loved ones. CACI...
  6. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
  7. Southwire Giving Back
    Our neighbors depend on us, just as we depend on them, so we are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities in which we work. At...
  8. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  9. Community Impact
    The communities where Chemours operates are also where we live, work, and play, and our mutual success is one and the same. We have a vested interest...
  10. Sustainability by Antea Group
    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...
  11. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  12. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  13. GoDaddy | Customers
    GoDaddy is the world’s largest services platform for entrepreneurs around the globe. We’re on a mission to empower our worldwide community of 20+...
  14. 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...
  15. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...