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Entrepreneur Expands Her Thriving Tax Firm With Digital Innovation

Helen Mathis taught accounting as a vocational instructor for 30 years before facing a career-defining moment: The school where she worked closed and Mathis knew she needed a new plan

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Proud Member of the UN Global Compact's CFO Taskforce for the SDGs

This week, during the 75th annual (and first-ever virtual) UN General Assembly, I had the opportunity to speak at the United Nations Global Compact to support the launch of the CFO Taskforce for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Grants $150,000 to Support Aging Homeowners

Wells Fargo granted $150,000 to Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity's Age Well at HomeTM program, which takes a person-centered approach to home modification services for older homeowners.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Walmart Extends a Hand Up to Indian Farmers

The Walmart Foundation grants will enable Tanager & PRADAN to focus their efforts on supporting farmer producer organizations to attract new members & scale their knowledge of sustainable farming & business practices, specifically for women farmers.

The life science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany operates as MilliporeSigma in the U.S. and Canada

Research, Reports & Publications

Approaches to Incorporating Green Chemistry and Safety into Laboratory Culture

We know green chemistry to be the framework for conducting chemistry in a manner that is conducive to life. This article emphasizes how framing green chemistry through the lens of systems thinking can build a culture of safety in the lab.

Diversity & Inclusion

FCA Passes 25-year Mark as Exclusive Sponsor of the National Black MBA Association Graduate Student Case Competition

Talented MBA candidates from 36 of the nation’s leading business schools competed for $50,000 in scholarships in the 2020 National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) Graduate Student Case Competition®, sponsored by FCA.

Environment

Three Innovations Leading the Fight to Save the World's Forests

Inga Foundation, winner of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation's $100,000 NextGen Committee Grant in 2019, has just been announced as one of three winners of the UpLink Trillion Trees Challenge at the World Economic Forum's Sustainable Development Impact Summit.

Events, Media & Communications

On the International Day of Peace, Olympic Medallists Tulu and Meyer Reflect on a Defining Winning Moment in Barcelona 1992: “We Represented Africa.”

They were the most natural of actions, but the hugs, kisses and flag-laden celebrations of Ethiopia’s Derartu Tulu and South Africa’s Elana Meyer after winning gold and silver respectively in the women’s 10,000m at the Olympic Games Barcelona 1992 have never been forgotten.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Southern Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit Tackles COVID-19, Racism

Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) and Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) today announced that the fourth annual Southern Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit will take place as a two-day virtual conference series with live events.

Media & Communications

In 2020, Socially Conscious Marketing Has Taken Over — for Good

There’s no question that many businesses are ready to make giving a bigger part of their operations than ever.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Meet Georgea, Wind Turbine Technician at Ørsted

Georgea talks about her job as a wind turbine technician, working out at sea and constantly developing the technical skills needed to keep Ørsted’s wind turbines producing green energy.

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Research, Reports & Publications

BCG New Climate Commitment: Achieve Net-Zero Climate Impact by 2030

Early in May, Boston Consulting group published its Sustainability report Making a Difference: 2019 Sustainability Report.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

UPS Joins Fortune Magazine's 2020 Change the World List

The world’s package delivery leader is also a leader in the emerging, potentially high-margin delivery-drone field.

Research, Reports & Publications

Coronavirus Gives Workers Wake-up Call, Leads to Surge in Open Enrollment Research

The annual open enrollment season is nearly underway, and U.S. employees will be making benefits decisions during an unprecedented and challenging time.

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Energy

Going Above and Beyond to Champion Clean Energy and Renewables

While the world is still dealing with the ongoing disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re also witnessing historic wild fires in North America destroy millions of acres of forest life, blot out the sun, and cast plumes of smoke as far as Northern Europe.

Environment

UPS Announces New Environmental Commitment Supporting Underserved Communities Globally

The growing urgency of supporting environmental and social justice efforts around the world has fueled a new commitment by UPS to plant more than 50 million trees by 2030, in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals period (2015-2030).

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Environment

Amid Pandemic and Worsening Climate and Water Crisis, the Sustainability Movement Grew Stronger

More than 60 investors and companies join Ceres powerful networks and major initiatives to tackle the greatest sustainability threats

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Covalent AirCarbon Fashion Products Earn Carbon Negative Footprint

Newlight Technologies, Inc., a biotechnology company based in Southern California dedicated to making materials that improve the environment, is pleased to announce the launch of its new Covalent AirCarbon™ line of personal fashion and electronics accessories made with carbon-negative materials.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Restore AirCarbon Foodware Products Achieve Carbon Negative Verification

Newlight Technologies, Inc., a biotechnology company dedicated to making materials that improve the environment, has gained independent verification that its Restore AirCarbon™ foodware products, evaluated from cradle-to-gate plus disposal, have a negative carbon footprint.

Events, Media & Communications

Keep America Beautiful TrashDash: One Day, One Movement

Together, we collectively removed trash and recyclables from neighborhoods, parks, beaches, and more preventing litter from entering our waterways.

Green Infrastructure

Infrastructure Opportunity: HVDC on Interstate Roadsides

Research published today documents the vast efficiency, economic, societal and environmental benefits of installing modern HVDC transmission lines & localized micro-grids on interstate roadsides.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CNH Industrial and Legambiente Reunite for the Giretto d'Italia

For the sixth consecutive year, CNH Industrial has returned to the saddle as the Main Sponsor of the initiative promoted by Legambiente (an Italian non-profit environmentalist association), sponsored by the Italian Ministry of the Environment and organized in conjunction with VeloLove (a pro-cycling movement) and Euromobility (a non-profit organization to promote mobility in business).

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Diversity & Inclusion

NortonLifeLock Re-launches HOLA (Hispanic/Latino Outreach, Leadership & Advancement)

NortonLifeLock recently re-launched several employee diversity communities, including HOLA (Hispanic Outreach, Leadership & Advancement). HOLA Champion Marie Miller-Rodriquez discusses her goals and why it re-launched during Hispanic Heritage Month.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PayPal Announces Recipients of $5 Million Community Partner Grants to Support and Sustain Black Businesses and Communities

PayPal Holdings, Inc. today named 20 nonprofit community partners that will receive grants and contributions totaling $5 million to support Black-owned businesses across the U.S. in their recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Brighter Bites Delivers Healthy Options to Food-insecure Families

During the COVID-19 pandemic, when personal resources are limited, families need fresh, nutrient-rich food to keep them healthy. Since their partner schools are closed, Brighter Bites has quickly shifted gears to deliver produce through a variety of programs and networks, including local food banks, produce distributors, and partnerships with regional grocery chains.

Education

The Road to a Vaccine, Season 2, Ep. 7: Is It Really Safe for Schools to Be Open Right Now?

As schools reopen—and sometimes close again—what have we learned about the risks of in-person learning? Lisa Ling speaks to school nurse Robin Cogan and pediatrician Dr. Sam Maldonado to find answers and debunk myths around kids and COVID-19.

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