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Events, Media & Communications

New FedEx HBCU Student Ambassador Program Cohort Unveiled in a “Super” Way

FedEx announced the third cohort of the FedEx HBCU-Student Ambassador Program in a very super way - with help from HBCU student and famous alum.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Joins Stakeholders at the OECD Forum

Andrew Martin, executive vice president at Cascale (formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition), recently joined a panel at the OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector in Paris.

Environment

Preparing for 4 New EU Environmental Regulations in 2024

The European Union is well on its way to implementing a series of pivotal environmental regulations that cover everything from water quality to carbon emissions and biodiversity preservation.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Unlocking Opportunity for Female Entrepreneurs Through Non-Traditional Financing

There are a number of ways capital providers can meet the needs of female entrepreneurs when it comes to financing.

Green Infrastructure

This Company Is Making Freight Transportation Cleaner

Depending on the application, the road conditions and the type of cargo transported, the new system generates fuel savings that can reach up to 25%, also providing less wear on the components and less waste in the environment.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Kohler’s Hidden Gem: Employee Malcolm Smith’s Artistic Legacy Enhances Huntsville Plant

When Malcolm Smith joined our Huntsville, AL, team back in 1997, he brought an unexpected talent that goes far beyond the tubs and showers he helps build.

Events, Media & Communications

Chemours Supports 35th Annual Salem County, New Jersey Science Fair

March 6th marked an exciting time in Salem County, New Jersey where our Chambers Works manufacturing site is centrally located.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How Fashion Brands Can Leverage Higg BRM for Decision-Making, Compliance

Cascale (formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition) recently launched the latest version of the Higg Brand and Retail Module (BRM), a part of the Higg Index suite of tools.

Diversity & Inclusion

Matriarchs of Whisky: Stephanie MacLeod of Dewar’s

In 2023, Dewar’s swept the blended scotch categories in the International Whisky Competition, along with McLeod’s triumph as Master Blender of the Year.

Sustainable Development Goals

Winter Sports Beyond Borders: Decentralising Winter Sports To Create a Global, Sustainable Legacy

Thanks to these farsighted programmes of the Olympic Movement, I could scale these heights, and now want to ensure that future Indian athletes have more such opportunities. I see winter sport as a vehicle for social mobility and sustainable development.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Maximus Foundation Supports Connecting Individuals With Nonprofits in Need of Volunteers

Volunteer Hampton Roads is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering a culture of volunteerism and community engagement in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Black Excellence: Twin Sisters Shining Bright

In celebration of Black History Month, we turn the spotlight on Meshawn Woods and LeShawn Parrish; the twin sisters have worked for the company for more than 15 years.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

With Basic Needs Met, Students Can Soar

Community giving, close to home — that’s what the Employee Engagement Team’s Philanthropy Committee at Aflac’s Premier Life, Absence and Disability Solutions (PLADS) wanted. And they made it happen, streamlining the donation process so that they could more quickly get needed item

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

DP World Boosts Freight Forwarding Network With Americas Expansion

DP World, a global leader in supply chain solutions, announces that it is expanding its freight forwarding operations across the Americas as part of its global strategy to build a comprehensive end-to-end supply chain network.

Sustainable Development Goals

IBM To Invest $45 Million in Climate Adaptation-Focused Social Impact Program

Tech giant IBM announced a new commitment to invest $45 million in its social impact program, the IBM Sustainability Accelerator.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Secures $25.3 Million of Financing for Two Multifamily Housing Properties in Albany, NY

KeyBank Real Estate Capital (KBREC) secured $25.3 million for Redburn Development Partners to refinance two multifamily properties that preserve affordable workforce housing in Albany, New York.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Lawyers Help Veterans Access Much-Needed Resources Despite Discharge Status at Atlanta Event

Geihsler and a team of a few dozen lawyers gathered at the Georgia Pacific Center in downtown Atlanta to volunteer their time and offer vets pro bono help upgrading their discharge status.

Diversity & Inclusion

Focusing on People and Diversity With Shanique Bonelli-Moore of Clorox

Shanique Bonelli-Moore is chief diversity and social impact officer of The Clorox Company. In this role, which she assumed in July 2022, Bonelli-Moore leads all inclusion, diversity, equity and allyship initiatives.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

GEA and the Mastercard Foundation Partner To Empower 250,000 Young Ghanaians Through BizBox Program

GEA and the Mastercard Foundation announced the start of a sensitization campaign for the groundbreaking Business in a Box (BizBox) program.

Diversity & Inclusion

Crown Holdings: Inspiring Inclusion on the Production Floor - And Everywhere

We take pride in having these employees as valued members of our team and we are excited about the numerous other women pursuing their ambitions at Crown.

Energy

Vanguard Renewables Celebrates a Decade of Clean Energy Innovation

Vanguard Renewables®, a farm-based provider of organic material solutions for the food and beverage industry, is celebrating a decade in clean energy innovation and organic materials solutions.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Build Your Case for Investment in CSR and Social Impact

Join Points of Light on March 29 at 1:00 p.m. ET for a free thought leadership webinar, Building the Case for Investment: Why Employee Community Engagement Matters, a webinar that goes beyond the basics. 

Events, Media & Communications

“She Leads The World” This International Women's Day

Nigel Barker of America’s Next Top Model fame partners with leading humanitarian organization CARE in new campaign.

Innovation & Technology

CNH Brand Supports Argentinian Town in Urban Improvement

New Holland Construction, a brand of CNH, together with its official distributors, supports its customers in all the Latin America region.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The American Heart Association Recognizes Kenyon Webber as a 2024 “Women in STEM” Honoree

Kenyon Webber, a senior lead nuclear engineer at Entergy, was recently recognized as one of six 2024 "Women in STEM" honorees by the American Heart Association.

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