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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Pepco: Investing in Our Communities Through Environmental Sustainability Grants

We are powering local communities in ways that go beyond reliable energy service. Through our Sustainable Communities Grant program, facilitated by Sustainable Maryland, we provide local communities with environmental stewardship and resiliency grants each year.

Energy

EPEAT and EPEAT Climate+ Expanded To Accelerate Solar Manufacturing Decarbonization

Effective immediately, the Global Electronics Council is activating its Ultra-Low Carbon Solar Criteria for the Solar category of the EPEAT electronics ecolabel, setting the industry’s first embodied carbon threshold limits for use globally.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cultivating the Next Generation of Cintas’ Leadership

At Cintas, they have been leading the way in addressing these challenges and make it a priority to support young professionals in part through their Management Trainee (MT) Program.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Regency Centers Volunteers Support the HUB of Jacksonville, Florida

Last week, six Regency Centers volunteers supported The HUB on Kings Road in Jacksonville with some outdoor landscaping upgrades.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Brakes Serves Up 10m Meals With FareShare

Brakes, the UK’s largest foodservice supplier, is celebrating providing the equivalent of 10 million meals to FareShare.

Events, Media & Communications

Local and National Leaders Celebrate ‘Momentous’ Opening of Vogtle Units 3 and 4

Local and national leaders, including Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, congratulated and celebrated alongside Southern Company, Georgia Power and other partners over several days last week.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Why You Could Consider Offering ‘Skills-Based Volunteering’

Ever since workers started to dribble back to the office, keen to mix with their peers, feel part of their community once again and reconnect to their employers’ vision, corporate volunteering has been the good-news story that has kept on giving.

Diversity & Inclusion

CNH’s ‘A Sustainable Year’ Series Spotlights Women in the Workforce

Today, world class equipment, technology and services company, CNH, demonstrates its commitment to diversity and inclusion as it publishes the second story in its ‘A Sustainable Year’ series entitled, Training women for the workforce.

Education

JBL Fest 2024: A Celebration of Sound in NYC

HARMAN’s legendary fan favorite event, JBL Fest, returned this year for an unforgettable weekend in one of the world’s most iconic locales: New York City! Celebrating our unmatched global brand – JBL, this annual activation is our way to showcase JBL’s unique brand identity.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Exclusive: Q&A With Vanguard Renewables’ Brian Tracey

he International Biogas Congress & Expo returns to Brussels on 18-19 June, and will once again bring together world-class speakers and exhibitors.

Health & Healthcare

Leidos: Leading the Way in the Fight To Stop Suicide

Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges. With a deep legacy of engaging its employees and communities on important issues, Leidos has prioritized taking a leadership role addressing the various challenges surrounding mental health.

Sustainable Development Goals

Lenovo Boosts Sustainability Efforts at European Manufacturing Facility With Expanded Solar Power Capacity

Lenovo has unveiled new solar panels at its in-house manufacturing facility in Budapest, Hungary, powering High Performance Computing (HPC) innovation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Galveston Bay Team Helps Make Dream Come True for First-Time Homeowner

Marathon Petroleum’s Galveston Bay refinery partnered with Bay Area Habitat for Humanity Houston to fulfill the dream of a single mother who wanted to purchase her own home.

Sustainable Development Goals

Coca-Cola HBC, EY & IBM on the G in ESG

Sustainability leaders from Coca-Cola HBC, EY and IBM discuss how corporate governance plays into their ESG and wider sustainability strategy

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Galaxy Host “Global View on Mental Health” With LA Galaxy’s Maya Yoshida, Miguel Berry and Alumnus Cobi Jones

In sports, an athlete’s ability to maintain mental focus is what leads to their performance. However, data has shown that there is a high rate of mental health stigma among student athletes.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

DP World Announces Major Investments in Latin American Ports To Boost Capacity and Efficiency

DP World, a global leader in supply chain solutions, is making significant investments in its port terminals in Peru and Ecuador to enhance capacity and operational efficiency, reinforcing its strategic vision for Latin America and providing additional trade opportunities.

Education

STEAMing Ahead: ‘Our Students Belong in These Careers’

A hush filled the conference room, as 150 girls directed their excitement and focus to the task at hand: creating their own sugar scrub.

Health & Healthcare

Psychological Safety at Work

It’s a common misconception that leaders are solely responsible for fostering a workplace that is safe. The truth is, every employee has the power to contribute to an environment where others feel comfortable being themselves, sharing ideas and expressing concerns.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cintas Recognized as One of America’s Best Employers for New Graduates by Forbes

Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) has been recognized for its dedication to supporting the growth of young professionals by being named one of Forbes Best Employers for New Grads 2024.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sesame Workshop’s 21st Annual Benefit Celebrates the Life-Changing Power of Early Education, Honoring Shonda Rhimes and PNC Financial Services Group

The PNC Financial Services Group received the Civic Leadership Award in recognition of its 20-year partnership with Sesame Workshop and its impact through the PNC Grow Up Great program, which focuses on helping prepare the youngest learners for success in school and life.

Events, Media & Communications

ESG Voices: KPMG Podcast Series

This podcast series takes a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges of ESG and what it means for businesses and communities through interviews with ESG experts from KPMG and beyond.

Health & Healthcare

Subaru Partners With the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for Ninth Year Supporting Patients Facing Cancer

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced the ninth consecutive year of partnering with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) during Subaru Loves to Care® month in June.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Main Street Monroeville’s Renaissance

Best known as the small town that produced literary giants, Monroeville is undergoing a downtown renaissance in south Alabama. And it’s all fueled by a new wave of small-business owners.

Research, Reports & Publications

Gen Releases 2024 Social Impact Report: Protecting and Empowering People in the Digital World

“We work to connect every piece of our corporate responsibility strategy to what Gen offers as a company. Our approach is adaptable and can ride the tides as our business evolves — whether that’s geographically, through new technologies, or due to changing regulations.

Research, Reports & Publications

Keysight Annual CSR Data Report 2023

Published in May 2024, this data report encompasses Keysight’s sustainability performance in fiscal year 2023 for the period of November 1, 2022 through October 31, 2023. It includes operations worldwide, unless otherwise noted.

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