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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement | Verizon

Entrepreneur Expands Her Thriving Tax Firm With Digital Innovation

Helen Mathis taught accounting as a vocational instructor for 30 years before facing a career-defining moment: The school where she worked closed and Mathis knew she needed a new plan

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Much More Than a New Website

The final installment in a blog series tracking a Common Impact long-term skills-based volunteering project with America Needs You and Fidelity Investments to upgrade the nonprofit’s website. Learn about the results, including talent development.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Recent SEC Staff Interpretation Bodes Well for Gender Lens Investor Advocacy

The newest SEC staff interpretation relating to shareholder proposals is poised to make it easier for ESG issues to get onto the ballot at company annual meetings.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Del Monte Foods, Inc. Publishes 2021 Sustainability Report

Del Monte Foods, Inc. today published its fiscal year 2021 Sustainability Report, highlighting progress toward its sustainability goals and reaffirming the company's mission to nourish families with earth's goodness to create a healthier tomorrow where nutritious foods are more accessible to all.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Teamwork Helps a Family Navigate Uncertainty During a Big Financial Transition

Truist helps a family navigate uncertainty during a big financial transition, with business banking, Truist Wealth, Truist Life Insurance Services team, and the credit team.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Merck Supports Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program

We are proud to support the Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program, bringing fantastic members to our team!

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Diversity & Inclusion

Tomorrow's Innovators: Kwame Sarpong

Our own Kwame Sarpong discusses his journey to BMS – from growing up in Ghana to his studies at Howard University.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sustainable Investing Sentiment Weathers Economic Uncertainty

For sustainability investors, COVID-19 offered a catastrophic reminder of the need to prepare for large-scale threats.

Environment

EFRAG and GRI to Co-construct Biodiversity Standard

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) and GRI have joined forces on the technical work for their respective new biodiversity standards.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Launches More Robust Customer Assistance Program Called 'Share the Light Fund'

Company to match up to $1 million in contributions to the fund in Carolinas in 2021.

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Health & Healthcare

Flu, Meet COVID-19: What to Know About This Season

Abbott scientists are sharing some key insights into how the next few months might unfold and why a twindemic — a severe flu season during the COVID-19 pandemic — remains unpredictable.

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Energy

Tetra Tech's Shilpa Shah Discusses Creating Resilient Power Systems

Shilpa Shah leads Tetra Tech’s high voltage practice.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Local Loyal, Sustainability Seeking, Mindful Mixologists - These Are the Spirits Consumers of 2022, According to the Annual Bacardi Cocktail Trends Report

While recyclability & zero-waste cocktails formed the thrust of sustainable action in 2021, 2022 will see more initiatives shaped by how spirits are made, with a majority of people willing to pay more for ethically-sourced regenerative refreshments.

Education

Trane® Technician of the Future 2022-2023 Scholarship Application Window Now Open

Trane® – by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator, is accepting applications for the 2022-2023 Trane Technician of the Future Scholarship through March 1, 2022.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Biogen Leads From the Top With Disability Inclusion

Biogen CEO Michel Vounatsos recently signed the Disability:IN’s CEO Letter on Disability Inclusion. We are proud we scored 100% on the Disability Equality Index for four consecutive years.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Herbalife Nutrition's Commitment to Building a Thriving, Inclusive Work Culture

At Herbalife, these are the pillars of their Human Resources strategy: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Health, Wellness, and Safety, and Performance and Professional Development.

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Green Infrastructure

Cummins Accelerating Hydrogen Innovation With New Facility

Cummins Inc. is continuing its efforts to scale the green hydrogen economy and accelerate the energy transition with the opening of its newest alternative power innovation facility in West Sacramento, California.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Engineering Impact: Philanthropy

Medtronic and the Medtronic Foundation partner to improve lives by building trust and social capital with local, national, and international organizations, and leverage the power of our human capital through employee volunteering and giving.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Mondelez Spotlights Zero Waste at Oslo Airport

Mondelēz International’s first-ever zero waste activation at Oslo Airport puts the spotlight on our Cocoa Life program for our consumers.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Illumina Ranked #2 on Newsweek's America's Most Responsible Companies 2022 List

We are delighted that Illumina is the top ranked Healthcare and Life Science company and #2 overall on Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies 2022 list, which recognizes top-performing companies that are making a difference through their environmental, social and governance actions.

Sustainable Development Goals

Vistra Launches Green Finance Framework

Vistra announced the publication of its Green Finance Framework, supported by a second-party opinion from V.E (formerly Vigeo Eiris), part of Moody's ESG Solutions.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Putting Sustainability at the Heart of Business

For this month’s episode, host Louise Chester speaks to Sylvie Nicol, Chief Human Resources Officer at Henkel.

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Energy

Unwrapping Holiday Safety Tips

Getting ready for the holidays? While you’re celebrating with family and friends, it’s also important to keep some safety tips in mind.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Quest Provides Needed Support for Global Anti-Hate Summit

When the organizers of a large anti-hate global conference in Pittsburgh needed on-site COVID-19 testing, they reached out to Quest to help keep the summit as safe as possible.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Planning for a Successful Pro Bono Partnership

Join Taproot Foundation and the Project Management Institute of New York City for a free webinar on Wednesday, December at 1 p.m. ET, that will prepare nonprofits and volunteers for successful pro bono partnerships.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

International Volunteer Day 2021: Meet Henkel Employees Making a Difference

With Henkel’s support behind them, employees are able to give through the Make an Impact for Tomorrow initiative, where they work with organizations that seek to empower community members, advance opportunity, & create future leaders in unique ways.

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