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Diversity & Inclusion

Logitech's #WomenWhoMaster Features Leaders Paving Paths for Others in STEM

The tech industry is making progress but has a way to go to achieve gender equality. In 2019, only one in five (21%) people who earned computer science degrees were women.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Foundation and Team Rubicon Help Communities Impacted by Hurricane Ian

In the wake of Hurricane Ian’s devastation, more than 150 volunteers from Team Depot, The Home Depot’s associate volunteer force, and Team Rubicon provided critical relief to those in need.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bread Financial 2021 ESG Report: Ethics & Integrity

Integrity, ethical decision-making and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations governing our business drive our global growth and long-term success.

Environment

Turning Climate Conversations Into Climate Action

Trane Technologies is leading the way to reduced product emissions and sharing our path to success so others can also reduce their impact on the environment.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Bottle Deposit Bills and the New Technology That Can Make Them Work

Several states use bottle deposits and refunds to incentivize higher recycling rates for plastic and glass bottles and aluminum cans. They work well. Reverse vending machines can help make them even better and could be adopted more widely.

Environment

Sharing Our Progress on Combating Climate Change

As leaders and experts convene in Egypt for COP27, we’re outlining progress on our climate commitments and announcing expanded tools to help our communities take action against climate change.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Faith-based Investing: Economics for the Greater Good

Faith-based investing is not a recent trend, for religion has influenced economies and finance throughout recorded history.

Diversity & Inclusion

U.S. Bank Exec Honored for 'Forging Remarkable Career' After Serving in Navy

Scott Lippert, who leads Payment Services Operations and the U.S. Bank Proud to Serve business resource group, honored as a notable military veteran executive.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Clarion Partners Outlines Net Zero Roadmap and Other Key Initiatives in Latest ESG Report

Clarion Partners LLC, an independent investment manager of Franklin Templeton, has issued its annual report detailing the firm’s wide-ranging environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives.

Health & Healthcare

Why Clinical Trial Diversity Is So Important - and What the Healthcare Sector Can Do

Physicians prescribe medication and design treatment and therapy plans for their patients based on the most recent clinical trial research available, much of which is utilized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to evaluate safety and efficacy.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Building a Better Culture and Community, One Ramp at a Time

In the month of October, the AVID ERG is celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month in support of employees and to continue raising awareness for inclusive employment practices.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Climate Reporting: Why COP27 Must Focus Beyond Emissions

In the heat of Sharm El Sheikh, discussions started on 6 November that will determine how, over the next years, we address the defining challenge of our time: climate change.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

IOC Emphasises Power of Sport in Combatting Youth Violence and Crime at Special UNODC Forum

Sport and Olympism play a key role in building safer communities and preventing violence and crime among young people.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

You Can Make Childhood Possible by Supporting The Inn Through Employee Giving

The Children's Inn at NIH is a “home” for children, and their families, participating in ground-breaking medical trials at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Environment

Pure Strategies' Support for Corporate Climate Action

Pure Strategies is helping companies align with the COP27 vision for concrete action and progress to address the shared climate crisis.

Environment

International Paper and American Bird Conservancy Swallow-Tailed Kite Work To Be Featured on Making It Grow

International Paper has worked alongside the American Bird Conservancy (ABC) since 2020 to develop bird-focused management recommendations for private forest landowners, including special practices landowners can employ to ensure habitat is maintained for recovery of at-risk bird species specifically the Swallow-tailed Kite.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Success for Case IH and New Holland at SIMA 2022

Case IH and New Holland Agriculture, global agricultural brands of CNH Industrial, have received awards at SIMA 2022.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Marathon Petroleum Named One of the Top Companies for Women to Work for in Transportation

Women in Trucking (WIT) announced Marathon Petroleum as one of the top companies for women to work for in transportation.

Education

New Virtual Lab for Students Opens Access to Next-Generation Sequencing

While visiting her grandparents in Florida, 17-year-old Kate frequented a pond near their house and spent time observing the various species of fish living there. She became interested in how two populations of fish—one living in the ocean, the other in this 50-foot-deep saltwater pond—might differ genetically.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Purpose 360: Thinking in Quarter Centuries With New York Life

Legacy companies are still around today for a reason: they’ve developed exceptional products or services, nurtured their workforce, and committed to serving their communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Veterans Day Employee Spotlight: Saying Thank You for Your Service.

As T-Mobile renews its commitment to hiring 10,000 veterans and military spouses by the end of 2023, one veteran employee shares a journey from hiding his PTSD to being encouraged to share his true story

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Partnering With the Global FoodBanking Network To Address Food Insecurity in Southeast Asia

Over the past three years, the Nutrition for Zero Hunger initiative (NFZH) has made considerable progress in its efforts to nourish communities and help end hunger worldwide. But for a number of reasons, the crisis continues to grow.

Innovation & Technology

How Hershey Stays Agile Through Change

The pandemic has completely transformed the marketplace. To sustain our business today and thrive in the future, we’re using innovation to adapt to a new reality.

Education

Qualcomm Brings 5G Training & Certification to Students Around the World

QWA’s university program gives students around the world the opportunity to receive 5G training and certification from industry-leading engineers at Qualcomm Technologies.

Environment

SAC and Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action Open Public Consultation on Guidance for Accurate and Consistent Scope Three Measurement

In partnership with the UN Fashion Charter, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition has led the development of new guidance to help apparel and footwear companies more efficiently and consistently measure their purchased goods and services emissions.

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