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Research, Reports & Publications | Care USA

Beyond Financial Inclusion: What Drives Financial Health for Women Entrepreneurs?

May 22, 2025 4:15 PM ET

CARE’s new Strive Women report finds digital divide, financial stress and household responsibilities limit business success in emerging markets.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tapestry Career Spotlight: Eric Chavous, Senior Manager, Counsel

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Innovation & Technology

Innovating for Impact: Trane Technologies Helps Geely Bring Efficiency to Their Electric Car Manufacturing

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Environment

Land Betterment Impact Minute #35: John Lanier of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation Discusses Drawdown Georgia - A Model for Other States to Identify Climate Solutions

Mar 31, 2022 11:00 AM ET

In this episode, John Lanier, Executive Director at the Ray C. Anderson Foundation discusses one of the Foundation’s initiatives, Drawdown Georgia. Inspired by Project Drawdown®, the first state-centered effort to crowd solve for climate change,

Events, Media & Communications

Leaders From 50 Countries Convene at GFSI 2022 to Deliver Impact for Safe Sustainable Food

Mar 31, 2022 10:35 AM ET

The first in-person GFSI Conference in two years closed this afternoon following three days of discussion around the theme of Delivering Impact for Safe Sustainable Food.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Into the Clouds: IT Product Manager Is Inspired by a Challenge

Mar 31, 2022 10:05 AM ET

With each step higher, the air became colder and thinner for Rajani Bhakta, an IT product manager with Koch company Flint Hills Resources, as she worked her way up the side of Mount Rainier in 2015.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Foundation Grants Kent State University $200,000 to Help Continue Education Initiative for Underserved Students

Mar 31, 2022 10:00 AM ET

The KeyBank Foundation has announced it has granted Kent State University $200,000 to continue its Key Connections program offered by the university to support student success initiatives for underserved students, including first-generation students and students from limited income backgrounds.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Will 2022 Be the Year Virtual Volunteering Gains Even Greater Prominence?

Mar 31, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Virtual volunteering is helping to bridge the gap between those who need help and those willing to provide it. With the way we work changing as rapidly as it is, the increased adoption of virtual volunteering is inevitable and a necessary step.

Diversity & Inclusion

'We Stand on the Shoulders'

Mar 31, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Regions and the Montgomery County Commission once again sponsored the Colloquium, which resumed after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Marathon Petroleum Donation Benefits Ohio State's School of Environment and Natural Resources

Mar 31, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Marathon Petroleum donated $250,000 to The Ohio State University School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR) to advance terrestrial wildlife ecology research, student learning and sustainability, and diversity and inclusion scholarships.

Environment

Major Companies and Investors in Maryland Urge Adoption of Net Zero Emissions Target

Mar 31, 2022 8:00 AM ET

Major companies and investors operating in Maryland are urging the state General Assembly and Gov. Larry Hogan to finalize critical legislation that would align the state with the ambition needed to limit the catastrophic impacts of climate change

Diversity & Inclusion

Go Big or Go Home

Mar 30, 2022 5:45 PM ET

There’s a reason Anddria Varnado was named as one of the Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business by the San Francisco Business Times. To meet her is to stand in awe of her endless ambition to succeed, to drive change, and to help others.

Sustainable Development Goals

Yum China Awarded 'Gold Class 2022' in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook

Mar 30, 2022 5:00 PM ET

Yum China Holdings, Inc. announced it has received a Gold Class Award in the Sustainability Yearbook 2022 by S&P Global for its industry leading sustainability performance.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Climate Action 100+ Net Zero Company Benchmark Shows an Increase in Company Net Zero Commitments, but Much More Urgent Action Is Needed to Align With a 1.5°C Future

Mar 30, 2022 5:00 PM ET

New assessments released today by Climate Action 100+, the world’s largest investor engagement initiative on climate change

Health & Healthcare

Abbott and LISC Team Up to Address Diversity and Equity Gaps in the Healthcare Industry Supply Chain

Mar 30, 2022 4:30 PM ET

Abbott and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) announced a $37.5 million initiative to provide diverse small businesses in healthcare with the tailored growth capital, loans and support they need to compete, grow and create jobs.

Innovation & Technology

Our Technology Challenges for a Post-mobile Society

Mar 30, 2022 4:15 PM ET

Michael Björn considers the case of a post pandemic, post-mobile society.

Diversity & Inclusion

Shared Sisterhood: The Business Case for Intersectionality

Mar 30, 2022 4:05 PM ET

Every year we dedicate the month of March to celebrating women’s contributions to society and culture. While women have shattered many ceilings over time, those gains have not been equal for all women.

Diversity & Inclusion

CRB Celebrates Women in Construction Week 2022

Mar 30, 2022 4:05 PM ET

Women who are part of CRB’s construction team build a better world for people by supporting our clients construct facilities that produce lifesaving treatments and food and beverage products.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Connecting the Past to the Present: Georgia-Pacific's Enduring Partnership With the National Center for Civil and Human Rights

Mar 30, 2022 2:20 PM ET

The first thing you hear after sitting down at a replica lunch counter and putting on your headphones is just above a whisper.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

SEC's Proposed Climate Rule a Game-Changer for Sustainability

Mar 30, 2022 2:00 PM ET

Experts are praising the SEC's newly proposed climate risk disclosure rule, which would require businesses to bake climate risk into their overall risk management plans.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Fair Trade USA™ Report Reinforces That Consumers Are Prioritizing Sustainability

Mar 30, 2022 1:45 PM ET

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world, and today more consumers than ever are revitalizing the global marketplace with their strong commitments to positive social and environmental impacts through their purchasing power.

Diversity & Inclusion

Principal® Joins CRE Pledge for Action to Advance Women in Commercial Real Estate

Mar 30, 2022 1:45 PM ET

Principal Real Estate Investors, the real estate investment management team within Principal Global Investors®, has joined the Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network’s CRE Pledge for Action ― an industry-first, CEO-driven initiative to advance women and elevate actions that

Environment

Celebrate Green Mountain Energy Earth Day 2022 at Discovery Green®

Mar 30, 2022 12:00 PM ET

Discovery Green will celebrate Green Mountain Energy Earth Day on Sunday, April 10, 2022, from 12 – 5 p.m. The event will feature a full lineup of programming to celebrate birds and Houston’s importance as a migration hotspot.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Delivering for Good: Story of “Legendary” Volunteer Bob Bledsoe

Mar 30, 2022 11:30 AM ET

Air Force veteran, and FedEx Express crewmember Bob Bledsoe has been called a legend by fellow volunteers.

Diversity & Inclusion

Claflin University's Deeply Rooted Commitment to Social Justice

Mar 30, 2022 11:30 AM ET

Dwaun Warmack is the president of Claflin University in South Carolina, one of the nation’s top 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), where his longstanding commitment to social justice aligns with the university’s foundation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Griffith Foods | Featured in Harvard Business Review for Purpose Journey Program

Mar 30, 2022 11:25 AM ET

We're extremely proud to be featured in the Harvard Business Review for our Purpose Journey - https://lnkd.in/e6kpkByH.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ripple Foods Is Funding Women Entrepreneurs During Women's History Month

Mar 30, 2022 11:10 AM ET

During Women’s History Month, Whole Planet Foundation and sponsors are helping to alleviate global poverty, celebrate the achievements of women entrepreneurs and collectively raise $50,000 to support them with microcredit.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How the Power of Partnerships Can Tackle Food Insecurity

Mar 30, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Approximately 800 million people around the world go hungry each day. According to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), about 1 in 3 people worldwide are at risk of food insecurity, a figure that jumped significantly due in large part to the global pandemic.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Kimberly-Clark: Diversity & Inclusion
Enriching Women's Lives

60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...
Drive for MPC

At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...
KeyBank's Community Investment

In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship

The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
License to Operate

Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
AEG Celebrates Inclusion

At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
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...
Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility
AEG's Commitment to Sustainable Operations

AEG's sustainability initiatives are designed to reduce our consumption of the planet’s limited resources. Through our comprehensive sustainability...
KeyBank: Responsible Banking

Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
Tapestry I The Power of Our People

We aim to foster a culture of purpose and fulfillment at Tapestry by embedding equity, inclusion and diversity throughout our organization, and...
AEG Celebrates Inclusion

At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
GoDaddy Sustainability News & Reports

GoDaddy's ESG reporting shows our progress in building a more sustainable, equitable and inclusive society and outlines areas for future growth.