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Diversity & Inclusion

Taco Bell's Women's History Month Spotlight - Carmen S.

Another month, another celebration! March is dedicated as Women’s History Month in the U.S., United Kingdom, Australia and many other parts of the world.

Education

Keysight India Team Supports Efforts To Empower Students and Build a Stronger Community

The Keysight India team recently joined local community students to inaugurate the Saksham Skill Development Center in Badshahpur, Gurugram.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Kansas City Financial Professional Granted $25,000 From Northwestern Mutual To Support the Do Good for Erin Foundation

Northwestern Mutual is celebrating the outstanding volunteerism of its financial professionals through its annual Community Service Awards (CSA) program.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Eastman and Patagonia Join Forces To Tackle Global Textile Waste Crisis

Eastman is excited to announce a partnership with Patagonia to address textile waste.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Excitement and Inspiration in Philadelphia Ahead of DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’

The Crane Community Center is a Comcast Lift Zone, and is the heartbeat for many in Philadelphia’s Chinatown community — providing youth programming, food distribution, health and wellness initiatives, and help navigating housing.

Diversity & Inclusion

T-Mobile Un-Carrier All-Star Spotlight: Jennifer Silveira

Part of a series looking at five T-Mobile women of 5G - tech standouts who are creating a promising future for wireless connectivity.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mastercard Appoints Jon Huntsman Jr. As Vice Chairman and President, Strategic Growth

Mastercard announced Jon Huntsman will join as vice chairman and president, Strategic Growth, effective April 15.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

U.S. Small Businesses Continue To Show Moderate Job Growth and Wage Inflation Continues To Moderate

According to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch, year-over-year hourly earnings growth for U.S. workers moderated to 3.42% in February, continuing a trend that began mid-2022.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Discover Eastman’s Six Principles Driving Innovation

Our six principles for the circular economy outline these parameters and can serve as a guide for the industry and policymakers to help propel closed-loop recycling and reduce environmental and social consequences of the material industry.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Baker Tilly’s Insights on How Senior Living Boards of Directors Can Drive Organizational Excellence in 2024

The boards of directors for senior living organizations play a crucial role in ensuring financial integrity and operational efficiency. It is imperative for boards to remain attentive to emerging industry trends to proactively address potential challenges and capitalize on opport

Innovation & Technology

Sappi North America and Biophilica Partner to Launch the First Plastic-Free Leather Alternative of Its Kind

Sappi North America Inc., announced its collaboration with Biophilica, the company behind Treekind®. Treekind is one of the only plastic free leather alternatives that is 100% biobased, home compostable, non-toxic, and PETA vegan certified.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Habitat for Humanity and Whirlpool Corporation Celebrate 25 Years of Building Thriving, Sustainable Communities Around the World

Since 1999, Habitat for Humanity and Whirlpool Corporation have worked together to help improve lives and increase access to safe, resilient and affordable homes in communities around the world. Today, Whirlpool and Habitat mark the 25th anniversary of their collaboration.

Research, Reports & Publications

Explore the Methodology and Findings of “The $44 Billion Sustainability Opportunity” Report

The latest report from the research technology company Glow, in collaboration with 3BL, TriplePundit and panel partner Cint, The $44 Billion Sustainability Opportunity for Brands is stirring up attention and sparking conversation.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sustainable and Responsible Finance

A strong lever for promoting more responsible development is sustainable finance, i.e. that whose products and investment decisions take into account environmental, social and corporate governance factors.

Diversity & Inclusion

#GenderEqualOlympics: Celebrating Full Gender Parity on the Field of Play at Paris 2024

The IOC has distributed quota places equally to female and male athletes – 50:50. For the first time in Olympic history, there will be full gender parity on the field of play.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Kings Players Brighten Spirits at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) in Recognition of Make March Matter

In support of the franchise’s on-going partnership with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), all active roster players from the LA Kings volunteered their time to bring joy and inspiration to young patients and their families at CHLA.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Making Bold Moves Toward a Strong, Vibrant Community

Whether she’s delivering a speech to community leaders or brainstorming over a cup of coffee, Rhonda Whitaker Hurtt can capture the essence of her job in a few passionate words.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Joins Forces With ICON To Support Initiative 99 Global Architecture Competition To Design Homes for $99,000

Wells Fargo is joining forces with ICON to support Initiative 99 global architecture competition to design 3D-printed affordable homes for $99,000 or less.

Events, Media & Communications

Ceres Honors Climate Champions With BICEP Awards

Last week, while dozens of business leaders gathered in Washington, D.C. to push for ambitious federal climate policy at LEAD on a Clean Economy 2024, we at Ceres also took time to reflect on the last year.

Research, Reports & Publications

Majority of Asia Pacific Real Estate Companies and Investment Funds Aim To Achieve Net Zero by 2050: CBRE Survey

The role of Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO*) is rapidly gaining prominence among the Asia Pacific region as investors display increased appetite for sustainable portfolios, according to CBRE’s Asia Pacific Real Estate Chief Sustainability Officer Survey.

Diversity & Inclusion

International Women’s Day: Meet MPC Engineering Director Jeannette Jones

“I’d encourage women to consider a career in engineering because there are many different types of engineering roles to explore. Engineers are often well compensated, and it’s a lot of fun,” she shared.

Environment

National Zero Emission Freight Corridor Strategy Will Advance Fleet Electrification Across the U.S. Economy

Ceres applauds the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. Department of Transportation for their all-of-government coordinated strategy to expand the deployment of infrastructure to support clean freight by 2040 in four phases.

Diversity & Inclusion

HARMAN Creates New Pathways for Women in Science

HARMAN is helping to create new pathways for women in science through its collaborative efforts with partners such as the 1,000 Dreams Fund. HARMAN aims to eliminate barriers and ignite inspiration among the next generation of female leaders pursuing careers in STEAM fields.

Environment

Pennsylvania Policies Will Spark Increased Renewable Energy Build-Out, Helping Businesses Meet Goals

Ceres and major companies doing business in Pennsylvania welcome two newly proposed policies from the administration of Gov.

Events, Media & Communications

New FedEx HBCU Student Ambassador Program Cohort Unveiled in a “Super” Way

FedEx announced the third cohort of the FedEx HBCU-Student Ambassador Program in a very super way - with help from HBCU student and famous alum.

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