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Diversity & Inclusion

MAC Cosmetics Honors Black History Month

The M·A·C Movement, M∙A∙C Cosmetics’ internal advisory board focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion, partnered with The Estée Lauder Companies’ Network of Black Leaders and Executives (NOBLE) for the company’s 2023 Black History Month Capstone event.

Energy

FedEx and EIT Climate-KIC Name Four City Initiatives Selected for Funding in Sustainable Mobility Call

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE),EIT Climate-KIC and EIT Digital announce today the four cities selected to benefit from project funding as part of their Sustainable Cities Climate Impact Challenge.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Texas Capital Bank Proud To Sponsor Successful Opening Day of the 2023 Houston Rodeo

On February 28, Texas Capital Bank was honored to serve as Opening Day sponsor of the 2023 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™.

Innovation & Technology

Digital Twins Answer the Question, “What If?”

Episode 5 of Source De[Code] explores how digital twins are aiding design teams in addressing the challenges they face in making potential performance upgrades a reality.

Diversity & Inclusion

7 Steps To Apply an Intersectional Lens to Your Grantmaking

For today’s grantmakers to be successful, they need to embrace complexity. The issues we face—from racial injustice to poverty to climate change—are not simple or straightforward. The solutions won’t be either.

Diversity & Inclusion

The 5–9 Series: Mel Saettone

This 5–9 series showcases our employees outside of their 9–5, and delves into how GoDaddy’s flexible, human-first approach allows us to focus on what makes us thrive; whether that be a hobby, a side-hustle, or the simplest of things to recharge our batteries.

Green Infrastructure

Black & Veatch’s IgniteX Climate Tech Accelerator Program Now Accepting New Applications from Innovators

As climate change presents increasing challenges and opportunities, global critical infrastructure leader Black & Veatch again is sounding the call for climate technology innovators eager to leverage the company’s deep expertise in developing and deploying their solutions.

Diversity & Inclusion

Branch Manager Uses Cross Cultural Experience To Build Team, Help Customers

Cesar Alejandro Roman Gonzalez worked as a lawyer, pet store owner and coffee shop entrepreneur before saying goodbye to his native Venezuela, moving to Ohio and starting his banking career at U.S. Bank in 2015.

Sustainable Development Goals

Liquibox (Now Part of Sealed Air) Launches Recycle-Ready Urn-Liner for Iced Tea and Coffee Beverage Dispensers

With many of the world’s quick service restaurants pledging to be green by 2025 with improved packaging and recycling practices, Liquibox (now part of Sealed Air) met the need to develop a recycle-ready version of its well-known patented urn-liner product line.

Diversity & Inclusion

Kimberly-Clark’s Alison Lewis and Lori Shaffer: Embrace Equity and Stay True to Yourself

Alison Lewis, Kimberly-Clark’s chief growth officer, and Lori Shaffer, the company’s vice president of global nonwovens, are committed to driving positive change for women and girls around the world.

Education

IBM Wants You To Learn Tech

IBM — no stranger to anyone who works in the computing field — has launched a series of training modules on a site called skillsbuild.org. 

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank Reaches Out to Seattle and Tacoma’s Black Community To Promote Financial Wellness

KeyBank is focusing on its commitment to improving financial wellness among the local Black community with March events related to job recruitment and home ownership. Details on the events are below, and all local residents are invited to attend:

Environment

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Launches Decarbonization Guide for Members

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), as an impact-driven global convener of around half of the apparel and footwear industry, today launches its Decarbonization Guide for Members.

Environment

2023 TD Green Space Grant Recipients To Help Improve Community Resiliency and Environmental Equity in Underserved Areas Through Tree Planting

Arbor Day Foundation, TD Bank Group announce grants to support 22 organizations that are helping to expand access to greenspace, proliferate the benefits of trees, and support environmental equity within their communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Fresh Films & Paramount's Content for Change Present Industry Insights: Season 2

Created by teens for teens, the Industry Insights web series is dedicated to empowering and educating future storytellers and creators on different career paths across media & entertainment.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CNH Industrial Renovates and Donates Resources to Wat Chatthong School in Thailand

CNH Industrial’s Asia Pacific Agriculture Brand and Commercial Services team, together with the Thailand Finance team have helped improve the safety and wellbeing of students at Wat Chatthong school in Ayutthaya, Thailand.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Inaugural LatinX Innovation Hub Launches at the SXSW Interactive & Music Festival This March

My Money My Future, a leading fintech for financial inclusion and Black & Brown Founders, an entrepreneurship focused non-profit, will co-host the first ever LatinX Innovation Hub at the SXSW Interactive & Music Festival this March.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Arrow Electronics Employees Give Back by Building Bikes for Denver Students in Title I Schools

The bike-building project was an initiative with Wish for Wheels, a Denver-based non-profit. Since 2004, they have distributed new bikes and helmets to 75,000 second-graders in underserved schools across the United States.

Diversity & Inclusion

Expedia Group Is Elevating and Celebrating Black Travelers All Year Long

I am really proud of the work Expedia Group is doing to elevate and celebrate Black travelers all year long, not just during Black History Month.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Celebrating Women at IP: Sonya Fleming

Meet Sonya Fleming, lead production safety advocate, Riegelwood, N.C., Mill. Sonya, like all women at IP, provides valuable insight and a unique perspective to our organization.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Tapestry's Stuart Weitzman is Making an Impact and Changing Perceptions

Stuart Weitzman is committed to celebrating the strength of women and girls, inspiring their confidence and empowering them – through authentic partnerships and programs – to create meaningful change in the communities we live and work in around the world.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Work Is Changing; Workspaces Are, Too

Step into any P&G facility worldwide and you might find something new, like creative innovation suites, outdoor workspaces, modular upcycled furniture or calm spaces to recharge and connect with nature.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Dedicated to Wildlife: Rayonier’s Efforts To Help Save the Kiwi in New Zealand

Rayonier’s New Zealand team has a deep respect for protecting wildlife including the beloved kiwi.

Diversity & Inclusion

Asset Managers ‘Have a Very Long Way to Go’ on Gender

In this interview with Responsible Investor, Ian-Povey Hall, Acre's Global Head of Sustainable Finance and Impact Investing, discusses the rising prevalence of women being hired into senior leadership roles in sustainability across all companies.

Education

National Skills Coalition Report: We Must Close the Digital Skill Divide

The digital divide is a complex issue that includes barriers to digital adoption and access. However, there is another key element of the issue that is too often ignored: the digital skills gap.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Fifth Third’s Neighborhood Program
    Fifth Third has a proven track record of success in community development through its neighborhood program, which creates and implements innovative...
  2. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  3. Communities and People
    Employees are our most valued resource and are at the center of everything we do. Their talent, diversity, and commitment are crucial to our...
  4. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.
  7. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  8. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  9. Subaru Love Promise: Community
    Subaru is dedicated to supporting those who need it the most in our communities. From donating food to Feeding America, providing essential items to...
  10. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...
  11. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
  12. 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...
  13. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  14. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  15. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...