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Social Impact & Volunteering

Boosting Nonprofit Capacity for Community Impact at the Charles Schwab Pro Bono Challenge

This signature flash consulting event enables skills-based volunteers to collaborate with vital nonprofits to address business challenges and expand their impact in our communities. See highlights from this year's event.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Cummins Works to be Water Wise

To celebrate World Water Day this week, global power leader Cummins Inc. is presenting five ways it is working to be a good steward of this increasingly important resource.

Environment

EarthShare Announces Second Round Grant Opportunity for Clean and Equitable Energy Initiatives in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Arizona

EarthShare is supporting the transition to clean energy through a second-year grants program, The Energy of One, The Power of Many, that will continue to establish community-level initiatives in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Arizona

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Merck's Support for Ukraine

To date, we have delivered 135,000 courses of molnupiravir through a supply and purchase agreement with the government and donated 100,000 courses of molnupiravir to Direct Relief, an organization providing emergency medical assistance.

Environment

RBA and AWS Partner to Address Water Risks in Supply Chains

The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) and the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) today announced their partnership to increase awareness of water risks in supply chains and help companies address those risks through improved water stewardship.

Environment

Kimberly-Clark Facilities in Latin America Achieve Water Savings Equivalent to Filling Over 500 Olympic-Size Swimming Pools

Water conservation is critical to Kimberly-Clark’s sustainability goals as it works to uplift 1 billion lives in underserved communities around the globe in the next decade

Diversity & Inclusion

Be Bold: Calculated Career Pivots Take Courage

Truist Chief Teammate Officer and Head of Enterprise Diversity Kimberly Moore-Wright shares about her zig-zag path up the corporate ladder in honor of Women’s History Month.

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch Joins as Host of CEMEX Venture's Construction Startup Competition

Black & Veatch joined a group of 10 partners hosting CEMEX’s 2022 Construction Startup Competition to find and foster creative solutions for improving sustainability, productivity, supply chain management and building with new methods and materials.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

FedEx Earns No. 16 Spot on the Fortune World's Most Admired Companies List

FedEx Corp. is once again ranked among the most admired companies in the world, according to a survey published in Fortune magazine.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

United for Safe Water

We’re teaming up with Manchester United during the month of March to shine a light on safe water and sanitation challenges and raise funds to support response efforts in Ukraine and Eastern Europe.

Environment

Ceres Welcomes SEC's New Landmark Climate Disclosure Rule Proposal

Ceres welcomes a new landmark rule proposal issued today by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that would require U.S. publicly-traded companies to disclose annually how their businesses are assessing, measuring, and managing climate change financial risks.

Energy

Energy Transition Explained: Why and How the World Is Making a Shift

What is energy transition? It might not mean what you think! We break it down and share insights into the global energy transition that’s taking place right now. 

Environment

Water Pollution From Farms Will Worsen With Climate Change, Study Says

The study, conducted by Rothamsted Research, noted that pollutants running off from farms increased substantially during the winter of 2019/2020, with the amount of soil washed off arable fields showing a twenty-fold increase on average.

Education

Dr. Tonia Holmes-Sutton Leads Education Transformation for Sands Cares' Partner Nevada Succeeds

Holmes-Sutton recently joined Nevada Succeeds as Director of the InspirED Global Fellowship, which was founded by Nevada Succeeds and Sands to help transform education in Nevada’s public schools.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ben & Jerry's Commits Another $25,000 to Alleviate Poverty Through Whole Planet Foundation

Since 2020, Ben & Jerry’s has donated $25,000 to Whole Planet Foundation to fund 174 microloans and create 921 opportunities for low-income entrepreneurs – mostly women.

Events, Media & Communications

Securities and Exchange Commission Climate Disclosure Proposal: What Business Leaders Need to Know and Do Next

Please join an exclusive webinar sharing key takeaways from the SEC's March 21 climate disclosure proposal.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile Foundation Matches Employee Donations in Support of Ukrainian Refugees

The T-Mobile Foundation is matching employee donations to organizations supporting Ukrainian refugees, dollar for dollar, up to $2,000 per employee, per year.

Events, Media & Communications

The Path Toward Sustainable 6G

In collaboration with the ATIS Next G Alliance, the Green G Working Group is pleased to invite you to the Path Toward Sustainable 6G webinar Friday, Mar 25, 2022 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Diversity & Inclusion

Women in Leadership Spotlight: Katie Franco, Girl Develop It

In the latest Women in Leadership Spotlight interview from Common Impact, Girl Develop It Executive Director Katie Franco talks gender equity in the tech industry, workplace flexibility as a means to promote DEI, and advice for women in leadership.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: Four Counterpoints to ESG Investing Critics

The dramatic growth of sustainable portfolios has raised big questions for investors. Recent prominent media articles have warned of a bubble and criticized sustainable portfolios for being ineffective as agents of change.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Role Investors Play in Addressing Global Water Challenges

This all leads to the question of the role companies and investors can play. Here are a few market-moving answers...

Diversity & Inclusion

Alliance Data Observes Women's History Month: Sherri Althoff, VP, Collections

This week, we continue to partner with our Women Connect Business Resource Group to spotlight associates at Alliance Data who have important and inspirational perspectives to share in observance of Women's History Month.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ethisphere Names Nokia As One of the 2022 World's Most Ethical Companies

Nokia has been announced by Ethisphere Institute as one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” for the fifth year in a row.

Environment

ScottsMiracle-Gro: Celebrate Spring by Getting Outside

As nature begins the journey into spring, we can turn to outdoor experiences to heal and grow. The days are getting longer, and the opportunities seem endless.

Education

Joule Leadership Program Graduates Next Cohort of High-Potential Latino and Hispanic Employees

Congratulations to the latest group of PSEG employees to graduate from the company’s Joule Leadership Program, a senior leadership development program designed to enhance and accelerate development and mobility for people of color in PSEG’s senior leadership pipeline.

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