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Diversity & Inclusion

Unity in Diversity: Why DEIB Matters

According to a recent report published by BuiltIn, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives play a crucial role in the decision-making process for employees in the tech industry. The report highlights that nearly 78% of tech employees care about DEIB.

Diversity & Inclusion

Food Microbiologist Inspires Next Generation of Scientists

At SEE® (formerly Sealed Air), we are fortunate to have many women dedicated to science, driving our business forward and leaving our world better than we find it, including Bernice Karlton-Senaye, Ph.D., Principal Scientist in Innovation & Development.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sofidel CEO Named 2023 Game Changer by Store Brands

Luigi Lazzareschi, the CEO of Sofidel, a leading global provider of paper for hygienic and domestic use, has been recognized as a 2023 Store Brands Game Changer.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Foundation Supports Studio in a School Association With $100,000 Grant

The KeyBank Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Studio in a School Association to support Studio Institute Cleveland. Grant funds will serve to magnify their work in early learning, elementary school arts education and college internships in the arts.

Environment

How Alibaba Deploys Green Technologies Throughout Its Offices

Alibaba Group is launching innovative green technologies across its campuses.

Energy

Duke Energy Details Clean Energy Transition in Impact Report

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) released its 17th annual report outlining its approach to sustainability topics.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Pathway To Premier: Entergy’s Talent and Culture

Entergy's 2022 Integrated Report focuses on a number of key sustainability and ESG initiatives, including our sustainability strategy.

Innovation & Technology

Seamless Integration of Multiple Technologies Necessary for Southeast Asia To Achieve Carbon Neutrality: Black & Veatch

Black & Veatch to share its strategies for integrating renewable energy, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and hydrogen at Future Energy Asia

Innovation & Technology

The Road to Safety Opens in the U.S.

Automakers, state departments of transportation (DOTs) and equipment manufacturers received good news today when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted a waiver allowing them to begin operating cellular-vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology on U.S. roadways.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Michigan Battle of the Buildings Announces Fifth Third Bank DeWitt Financial Center As 2022 Biggest Loser at 2023 Michigan Energy Summit

Michigan Battle of the Buildings announced that the Fifth Third Financial Center in DeWitt, Michigan, was a 2022 Biggest Loser in the Financial Institution Category with a 32.05% reduction.

Environment

Undoing the Damage: A Guide to Environmental Remediation

Environmental remediation is the process of removing contaminants and pollutants from the soil, water, and air in and around contaminated sites. It is a critical process for mitigating the impact of pollution on our environment and our communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Saluting Our Military Heroes

In April, American Airlines partnered with the USO and other organizations to take 19 military service members and their families on a trip to Walt Disney World as part of the Salute to the Troops event.

Social Impact & Volunteering

One Team, Together: T-Mobile Employees Volunteer Over 16,000 Hours, Raise Nearly $2 Million, During Magenta Giving Month

Nationwide, T-Mobile employees rallied together to contribute over 16,000 volunteer hours to philanthropic pursuits, and donate to causes near and dear to their hearts.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Lack of Gender Parity in the Green Hydrogen Industry

​While one of the main challenges surrounding green hydrogen is price, there is another glaring obstacle: the lack of women working in the industry.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Lenovo Employees Support Clean Water Access Efforts in the Dominican Republic, Nepal, and the Amazon

Employees representing the Lenovo Foundation – the philanthropic arm of Lenovo – were selected to participate in Wine To Water service trips in Nepal, the Amazon, and Dominican Republic.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

KeyBank and KeyBank Foundation Receive Community Partner Award From YWCA of White Plains & Central Westchester

KeyBank and KeyBank Foundation were honored by the YWCA of White Plains & Central Westchester with its 2023 Community Partner Award at the In The Company of Women luncheon on Friday, May 12th.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Horizons: Market Conditions Report Delivers Key Construction Data

From equipment lead times and supply chain fluctuations to the availability of skilled labor, rapidly shifting market dynamics are testing capital project planners like never before. To address those challenges, we released a new Horizons: Market Conditions report.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Recognized as a Leader in Supplier Engagement on Climate Change by CDP

Dow (NYSE: DOW) has been named a Supplier Engagement Leader for addressing climate change for the second consecutive year by CDP, a global non-profit that runs the world’s environmental disclosure system for companies, cities, states, and regions.

Sustainable Development Goals

Our Sustainable Future

Comcast recently convened hundreds of employees for Our Sustainable Future, an event focused on inspiring and empowering teams across the company to support our environmental goals.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Ripple Effect: How Good Governance Builds Outward in Commercial Banking

The introduction of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into financial reporting is slowly but surely bringing clarity to the often complex realm of banking.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bloomberg Impact Report 2022: A Message From Mike

The world is in transition, moving away from a past powered and polluted by fossil fuels and heading towards a future that runs on clean and renewable energy.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Suncor Energy Foundation Celebrates 25 Years of Investing in Community

Created in 1998, the Suncor Energy Foundation (SEF) is a private, charitable foundation established by Suncor in 1998. Over 25 years, it has donated more than $260 million to support a wide variety of organizations.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GoDaddy's 2022 Sustainability Report: Our Customers - Venture Forward

At GoDaddy, our commitment to inclusive entrepreneurship is supported by what we know: that the long-term success of entrepreneurs and their microbusinesses supports the economic wellbeing and resilience of communities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

KFC Foundation Awards $2.5 Million in Scholarships—The Biggest Award Year to Date

In 2023, 500+ KFC restaurant employees received a KFC Foundation Scholarship. Of those, eleven KFC restaurant employees received a $20,000 scholarship, and hundreds received a $5,000 or $2,500 award.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Awarding the African Innovators Shaping the Future of Health

Two innovators shaping the future of health across Africa — each tackling unique health systems challenges faced within the continent — have been recognized with the GBCHealth Future United Africa Award during an awards ceremony at the Africa-UK Health Summit in London in April.

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. Employee and Community Engagement
    At MilliporeSigma, we look for opportunities to use employee and community engagement to spark scientific curiosity and breakthroughs. We know that...
  4. Drawdown Georgia
    Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  8. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.
  9. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  10. 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...
  11. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...