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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.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Relationships Are Currency: An In-depth Look at T. Rowe Price's Commitment to Equity

History has proven that the power of collaboration can take any concept from mere idea to paradigm-shifting movement. T. Rowe Price is replicating this by leveraging the power of connectivity to impact community.

Diversity & Inclusion

Why Gender Diversity May Lead to Better Returns for Investors

Despite significant strides made by women in the workforce, recent research shows that the pandemic has slowed progress.

Events, Media & Communications

Sustainable Brands Welcomes Samuel Monnie to Leadership Team

Sustainable Brands® announced today that Samuel (Sam) Monnie has joined the company’s leadership team as VP, Content Strategy,

Events, Media & Communications

Sen. Stabenow, Siemens USA CEO Highlight Urgency of Federal Clean Energy Investments to Grow U.S. Manufacturing and Supply Chains

Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) sat down for a virtual interview with Anna Palmer of Punchbowl News to discuss the future of proposed historic federal climate and clean energy investments in the U.S.

Environment

Ceres Announces New Fellowship Program in Honor of Esteemed and Beloved Colleague Ryan Martel

In honor of its longtime colleague Ryan Martel, the sustainability nonprofit Ceres announced a new fellowship program today for the next generation of rising stars in the field of policy.

Environment

WSP USA Tools Set Higher Standards for Identifying Groundwater Contamination

For more than 100 years, a succession of industrial companies polluted a groundwater aquifer in central Canada so thoroughly that it became toxic to drink.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Chicago Latino Network Announces National Diversity Council CEO, Ángeles Valenciano as 2022 Latinas Making Their Mark Honoree

The National Diversity Council’s (NDC) chief executive officer, Ángeles Valenciano was named as one of the 2022 Latinas Making Their Mark Honorees by the Chicago Latino Network (CLN)

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Carnival Corporation Announces that the Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation Commits $3 Million to Support Ukraine Humanitarian Relief Efforts

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company, announced that the Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation pledged $3 million in donations to organizations providing vital medical and humanitarian aid to Ukrainian refugees displaced or forced to flee abroad.

Diversity & Inclusion

The First of Many: Women in Tech Ops

Every year, aircraft maintenance crews from around the United States test their skills and knowledge during the Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC).

Social Impact & Volunteering

Regions Bank Honored by Junior Achievement

Junior Achievement USA recently announced that Regions Bank has been honored with a Bronze level 2020-21 U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award. The award acknowledges the contribution of more than 3,000 volunteer hours by Regions associates.

Diversity & Inclusion

The National Diversity Council Launches DiversityFIRST™ Executive Certification Program for C-Suite Leaders

The DiversityFIRST™ Executive Certification Program, an initiative of the National Diversity Council (NDC), will host its first virtual session of the year April 7 to 8. The deadline to register online is Friday, March 25.

Health & Healthcare

Benefits of Good Sleep Habits

Our recent survey conducted with The Harris Poll and Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance – National Headquarters found that sleep quality is a top concern among the adults with bipolar I disorder who participated in the survey.

Energy

How Is the Energy Transition Transforming What We Do?

At a crucial tipping point, we have a unique role to play in defining tomorrow’s power systems. In this two-part series, we examine how the energy transition is transforming both what we do for customers and how we work together.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Georgia-Pacific Celebrates Women's History and National Ethics Awareness Month

Together, as we strive to create a more inclusive environment, each employee's different perspectives, aptitudes, skills, knowledge, experience, and background come to identify opportunities, solve problems, and create greater value for others.

Green Infrastructure

New Project in Greater Boise Turns Hard-to-Recycle Plastics into Community Infrastructure

Reynolds Consumer Products and Dow announced the Hefty® EnergyBag® program is collaborating with ByFusion on a pilot project to introduce a new creative use for hard-to-recycle plastic items collected by local participants in the Greater Boise area.

Energy

Building New Jersey's Smart Electric Infrastructure

If you are like me, you have come to expect the power to be there when you need it.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Give Her Credit: Expanding Women's Access to Finance

In December 2019, Pham Phuong Thao set up a small shop selling flowers and ornamental plants in her home district in northern Vietnam. Four months later, the pandemic hit, devastating her fledgling storefront business.

Diversity & Inclusion

Arrow Electronics Supports Women Employees Through Women in Electronics Sponsorship

Arrow Electronics is providing opportunities for its women employees to grow their leadership skills and industry networks through its sponsorship of Women in Electronics.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

DraftKings-Backed International Center for Responsible Gaming Fund to Support Research on Sports Betting Awards Grant to Bowling Green State University

A first-of-its-kind, the ICRG created the Fund to focus on responsible gaming in sports betting, with the goal of developing peer-reviewed, scientifically based research that contributes meaningfully to the understanding of responsible gaming.

Events, Media & Communications

Editorial Webinar: The Green Credentials of 5G and IoT—Can Technology Help Save the World?

Can this technological confluence deliver meaningful business outcomes while also advancing global sustainability priorities?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Deckers Brands Proudly Announces Results From Its March 2022 Art of Kindness Event

Deckers Brands recently held its fourth biannual Art of Kindness week of volunteering where employees across the globe united to make a collective impact on their local communities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HanesBrands Named One of the 2022 World's Most Ethical Companies

HanesBrands Inc., a global leader in iconic apparel brands, has been recognized as one of the 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies for the second year in a row by Ethisphere, an industry leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Honored as a 2022 VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer

Merck honored to have earned the designation VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer, as part of the 2022 VETS Indexes Employer Awards.

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