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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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Social Impact & Volunteering

“Pro” Teams & Playhouses: Some Assembly Required

When it comes to teambuilding and giving back to their communities, our Henkel employees don’t play around.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Acer Group Pledges Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050

Acer Group has pledged to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and announced its net-zero strategy outlining nine directions under three major pillars of operations, products and services, and value chain.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Thank You Bath & Body Works Associates for Making a Difference

This National Volunteer Appreciation Week, we extend a special thank you to all of the Bath & Body Works associates across Gingham Nation for contributing their time and talent to support and enrich communities across the globe!

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Events, Media & Communications

Is ESG a Threat to Humanity? Opponents Think So & Are Pushing Back on Climate Crisis Actions

How long ago was it that when you mentioned “ESG”, people would ask, “what’s that”?  We sure have moved a far distance from those times. Now ESG is seen in Republican-led states as “a threat” to the well-being of citizens and public finance.

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Environment

Finless Foods: A Different Kettle of Fish

Long time Sea Change Radio listeners know a thing or two about the challenges of being both a seafood lover and an environmentalist

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Health & Healthcare

Singapore’s Best Employers 2023: Illumina Singapore Illustrates a ‘Culture of Care’

Flexible time off, critical care leave, mentorship programmes and a week-long company-wide shutdown are just some of the policies that biotech company Illumina Singapore offers its 1,800 employees here.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Doing More During Black History Month

In workplaces seeking innovation through DEI initiatives, where to start can seem very perplexing and, in some cases, almost crippling due to today's cultural focus.

Health & Healthcare

Barrier Mapping Case Study: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is striving to become a zero-waste campus by 2025 through an economically sustainable waste diversion program. As part of this process, they have identified several Key barriers to overcome in their operations.

Innovation & Technology

Siemens and IBM Collaborate To Accelerate Sustainable Product Development and Operations

The companies will develop a combined software solution to help organizations optimize product lifecycles, and make it easier to improve traceability across processes, prototype and test concepts much earlier in development, and adopt more sustainable product designs.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Collaborating With Our Suppliers To Save Resources

Across Dow, we are working with suppliers to find circular business practices to save resources such as water. Recently, we uncovered a way to save water and reduce carbon emissions and waste in an unexpected way – through package labeling.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Strategies To Mobilize Your Social Media Followers Around a Cause

Attend our webinar on Wednesday, April 26, at 1 pm ET / 10 am PT, where we will discuss targeted strategies for nonprofit social media content creation.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Why It’s Important for Rental Providers to be 5S Certified

Safety and efficiency have significant impact on employees' and customers' experience. Being 5S certified is one way to signal to rental customers that your company is committed to operational efficiency and their well-being.

Black & Veatch

Diversity & Inclusion

Newsweek Names Black & Veatch One of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity

Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, today announced that Newsweek has named it as one of “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity” in 2023.

Diversity & Inclusion

Danielle Boyer Creates Safe, Accessible STEM Spaces for Indigenous Communities

Danielle Boyer wants every kid to have a safe space to learn science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) skills. The kind of fun, inclusive space she never had. That’s why this robotics inventor and youth advocate founded The STEAM Connection.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Smart Manufacturing Report Cites Operational Improvement Among ESG Drivers

The 8th annual “State of Smart Manufacturing Report” from Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) shares recent survey findings from manufacturers worldwide.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Q&A: #EmbracingEquity With Lenovo Innovators on International Women’s Day

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we spoke to three of our Lenovo Innovators, who share their empowering stories of overcoming adversity in their respective careers and what it means to EmbraceEquity.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Partners in the Fight Against Food Insecurity

LyondellBasell is committed to increasing food security in our communities by supporting food banks around the world.

Sustainable Development Goals

Qualcomm's Commitment to Energy Efficiency

In 2022, we expanded our ISO 50001 certification to our Singapore and Wuxi manufacturing facilities. ISO 50001 is the global standard for energy management systems, which demonstrates the commitment of our leadership to efficiently use energy in our manufacturing facilities.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Kings Team up With Shoes That Fit to Distribute Over 200 Pairs of Adidas Sneakers to Students in Need in Los Angeles

AEG’s LA Kings, together with Shoes That Fit, an organization that outfits children in need with new shoes, distributed over 200 pairs of Adidas sneakers to students at Grant Elementary in Los Angeles, CA on April 17, 2023.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Regenerative Agriculture Standards Can Address Consumer Confusion While Bolstering Farmers

Public perceptions around food are changing. As more people understand the impact their food choices have on the environment, many consumers are eager to support those who produce food that is not only better for their health, but also for the planet.

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Environment

An API 1173 Journey: Development and Implementation of a Pipeline Safety Management System

In our webinar moderated by Jon Pesicka, Senior Consultant, Kelly Sampliner, MBA, CSP, Consultant, and Stephanie Farley, Manager of Safety Compliance and Training for South Jersey Industries, our experts discussed management systems specific to pipeline operators.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Eco-Friendly Spring Cleaning: Sustainable Products From the Home Depot To Refresh Your Home and Yard

As the weather warms up and the flowers begin to bloom, it's time to start thinking about spring cleaning your home – both inside and out. Be mindful of the impact traditional landscaping and cleaning habits can have on the environment and consider some of these products.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Essity 2022 Annual and Sustainability Report: Winning With People and Culture

Essity offers attractive, inclusive, and sustainable workplaces with committed employees that help break barriers to well-being in a unique corporate culture.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

HARMAN Sustainability Report: Packaging and Products With a Purpose

Our legacy of innovation is built on thoughtful design and purpose-driven values. These motivating factors are clear now more than ever as we work to reduce the environmental footprint of our products and their packaging.

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Environment

Investing in Collaborations To Advance Environmental Sustainability

The theme of this year’s Earth Day on April 22 is “Invest in Our Planet.” It’s the 53rd Earth Day since the inaugural event in 1970 that kicked off the modern environmental movement.

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