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Education

Pepco and DC United Team Up to Make a Difference for D.C. Students

Pepco has joined forces with D.C. United to create a partnership that is leaving a lasting impact on students in the District’s Wards 7 and 8.

Environment

SAC Celebrates the Textile Exchange Conference in London

The annual Textile Exchange Conference took place in London this year, and a substantial group of SAC team members from our membership engagement, stakeholder engagement and business development teams were in attendance.

Diversity & Inclusion

Own Your Career Podcast — Staying Genuinely Curious: Meet Christine Perkins

Hello, and welcome to the Own Your Career Podcast. My name is Janelle Jordan, and I’m a Program Manager on our Talent, Performance, and Engagement team, and I am so excited to be here with you. Throughout this series, you will hear inspiring interviews with employees.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Many Paths to the Same Goal

Becoming a Southern California Edison lineworker takes intelligence, skill, determination, strength and bravery. It also takes all kinds, as demonstrated by three of Edison International's 2023 Lineworker Scholarship winners.

Events, Media & Communications

Northern Trust Hosts Second Charity Trading Day To Benefit Four Global Charities

Northern Trust has held its second Charity Trading Day, with employees across the world participating to benefit four global charities, aligned with the company’s philanthropic strategy.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Offers New Grants, More Free Resources for Small Businesses

Verizon announced that new grant funding opportunities for small businesses, totaling $500,000, are available via Verizon Small Business Digital Ready.

Innovation & Technology

Case IH Connected Farm: Digital Ecosystem Brings Increased Productivity and Sustainability in the Field

Case IH, a brand of CNH Industrial, in partnership with TIM, a leading agribusiness operator with the largest mobile coverage in the country, presents the first results obtained at the Connected Farm, located in Água Boa, Mato Grosso, Brazil.

Education

KeyBank Invests in Canton Organizations

The KeyBank Foundation has awarded Stark State and ArtsInStark with grant funds to further their missions of bettering the Canton community and surrounding area.

Education

goIT November Monthly Challenge Invites K-12 Students To Combat Inequality With Innovation

TCS and the Irish Red Cross have partnered to invite students to propose ideas for making the planet better for all through the goIT Monthly Challenge for November.

Events, Media & Communications

Global Citizen and pgLANG Announce ‘Move Afrika,’ a Long-Term Vision To Pioneer a World Class Music Touring Circuit Across the African Continent

International advocacy organization Global Citizen and creative imprint, pgLang today announced ‘Move Afrika: A Global Citizen Experience’, a new long-term, large-scale effort to pioneer a first-of-its-kind international music touring circuit throughout the continent of Africa.

Events, Media & Communications

All the Sustainable Fashion Acronyms To Know

The sustainability landscape is rife with technical jargon and terms. Many executives argue the myriad of acronyms in sustainable fashion complicates the overarching mission.

Social Impact & Volunteering

One Veteran’s Journey: Sean Kovarovic, a Founder on a Holistic Health Mission

Sean Kovarovic is the Founder of Wu De Health & Combat (wdhc), a one-stop holistic health and preventative medicine shop that anyone can afford.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How Covia’s Philanthropic Initiatives Benefit Communities

Our comprehensive community engagement and philanthropic initiatives are overseen by The Covia Foundation, established to formalize our approach to operating as a responsible corporate citizen.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Applied Materials Named to 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2023

3BL has named Applied Materials to its annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking, recognizing outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CNH Demonstrates Innovative Excellence in Winning Automotive Business Award

New Holland Agriculture, a brand of CNH Industrial, recently won the Automotive Business 2023 Award for the CR Intellisense Harvester.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CIBC Global Headquarters Becomes Largest Workplace in Canada To Achieve WELL Certification at the Platinum Level

The WELL Building Standard (WELL) is the premier building standard to focus on enhancing people’s health and well-being through the buildings where we live, work and play. WELL Platinum Certification represents the highest pinnacle of health achievement across WELL’s 10 core

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Medtronic Wins U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation 2023 Citizens Award

The annual Citizens Awards highlight how businesses serve as a force for good — expanding opportunity and driving progress in every aspect of society.

Innovation & Technology

TCS Infographic: Could You Use a Digital Twin To Help Complete a Marathon?

As the title sponsor and technology consulting partner for the world’s top marathons, TCS believes in the power of fitness to change lives.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

National Architecture and Engineering Firm HGA Affirms Its Responsibility To Generate Positive, Lasting Impact Through Design

HGA is not just building physical environments; the firm is fostering relationships with fellow change-makers while shaping a greener, more equitable future, with teams that collaborate across disciplines to consider environmental impact and resilience.

Diversity & Inclusion

Giving Women a ‘Seat at the Table’ in STEM Education

A thousand donors. A thousand dollars each. This year’s goal? Three million dollars in funding—by women, for women—toward science, technology, education and mathematics (STEM) careers.

Health & Healthcare

Abbott and Sherri Shepherd: Millions Not Using Affordable Diabetes Technology

Abbott announced 'Countdown at a Crossroads,' which kicks off National Diabetes Awareness Month by taking over the Oculus Center in New York City – the literal "Crossroads of the World" – with an animated installation.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AMD Named to Forbes World’s Top Companies for Women 2023

AMD is powered by people which is why we strive to attract, acquire, develop and advance the most engaged, diverse and inclusive workforce in the semiconductor industry.

Energy

Novelis and Southern Company Jointly Pursue Decarbonization

Novelis Inc., a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider and world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, and Southern Company, have announced plans to partner on decarbonization efforts.

Sustainable Development Goals

Will the Sustainable Development Goals Summit 2023 Develop Sufficient Progress for People and the Planet?

World leaders will convene en masse at the 2023 Sustainable Development Goals Summit in a desperate attempt to reunite the global population in its efforts to align with, and reach, the set sustainability targets.

Energy

How Southern Company Is Investing in the Future of Energy

Southern Company delivers resilient energy solutions that connect customers and communities to opportunity.

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