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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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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Accion Opportunity Fund Receives $1.5 Million Grant From Truist Foundation To Support Women, Latine and Black Truck Drivers

Truist Foundation announced a $1.5 million commitment to Accion Opportunity Fund, which offers responsible capital, coaching and networks to small businesses owned by people of color, women and/or low-to-moderate income entrepreneurs.

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Events, Media & Communications

Marking Over 50 Years of Earth Day and Sustainability-Focused Mutual Funds

The Morningstar folks are on top of monitoring and reporting on investment trends, including embracing sustainable investing as a major trend to track.

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Diversity & Inclusion

AEG Celebrates Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Through a Virtual Conversation With New England Patriots Wide Receiver Juju Smith-Schuster

AEG Celebrates Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month through a Virtual Conversation with New England Patriots Wide Receiver Juju Smith-Schuster

Diversity & Inclusion

From Cashier To Store Manager: Sheila Concepcion Shares How Her Filipino Roots Have Shaped Her 25-Year Career at the Home Depot

When Sheila Concepcion was just 21, she left everything she knew in the Philippines and migrated to the United States with her dad. Sheila’s dad returned to the Philippines soon after, so finding a job and planting roots became her top priority.

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Environment

First Analysis of Food Sector Climate Transition Plans Finds Much Progress Is Needed by 2030

Major food companies are setting ambitious targets to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, but a new Ceres analysis found that many of them are far from implementing the necessary actions to align with and accelerate the transition to a zero emissions economy.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

LyondellBasell Introduces Green Financing Framework To Help Further Sustainability Goals

“Our green financing framework reflects the decisive steps we are taking to allocate capital toward initiatives aligned with our sustainability strategy,” said Peter Vanacker, LyondellBasell CEO.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Honoring Our Commitment to DE&I During Diversity Month

In April, the world celebrated people who make our communities different, similar and vibrant in recognition of Diversity Month. At HARMAN, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are built into our core values, driven from the top, and embedded within our day-to-day operations.

Research, Reports & Publications

Trane Technologies Outlines Transition Plan to Achieve Net-Zero Targets by 2050

Trane Technologies’ Net-Zero Roadmap and the company’s advancements toward its 2030 Sustainability Commitments are included in its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report: Ambition. Action. Impact.

Responsible Production & Consumption

New Recycled Content Certification for Electrical and Electronic Equipment Introduced by SCS Global Services

SCS Global Services, a global leader in third-party environmental and sustainability certification, auditing, and testing, today announced the launch of a new Recycled Content certification for the electrical and electronic equipment industries.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Teammates and Clients Donate to Bethany House in Rochester, NY

KeyBank’s Key4Women chapter in Rochester recently donated hygiene products to Bethany House. This organization that provides temporary housing, assistance and support to women and children in Rochester, NY afflicted with homelessness and instability from domestic violence.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Tapestry Hosts Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) for Second Annual NYC Latina History Day

Last week Tapestry hosted the second Latina History Day in New York City at the company's Hudson Yards headquarters. We welcomed over 100 Latinx/e leaders from the private and public sector.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Child Care Access, Affordability Focus of New Grant Program From Duke Energy, Indiana Economic Development Association To Address Workforce Challenges

The Duke Energy Foundation and the Indiana Economic Development Association (IEDA) Foundation today announced the release of a request for proposal (RFP) for a newly launched child care innovation grants program.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Vancity in 2022: A Financial Force for Change

In a challenging economic year, Vancity stayed focused on achieving its vision of a transformed economy that protects the earth and guarantees equity for all.

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Health & Healthcare

4GRxANTED Campaign Generates Millions of Doses of Generic Medicine for Patients in Need

Direct Relief announced today that it received a donation of 2 million doses of generic medications for nonprofit healthcare providers in the U.S. and globally, thanks to the Association of Accessible Medicines’ (AAM) 4GRxANTED campaign. 

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation Announces Second Inspire Awards Challenge To Support Nonprofits Serving Undercapitalized Entrepreneurs

Truist Foundation announced the launch of its second Inspire Awards Challenge, featuring a pitch and a capacity-building grant program for nonprofit organizations that are aiding entrepreneurs from undercapitalized communities.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

RBC Foundation Invests in New Acre™ Project Carbon Quantification Efforts To Advance the Development of a Bundled Ecosystem Service Credit

To accelerate tech-based solutions to climate change, the RBC Foundation, through the RBC Tech for Nature program, will invest $1.5M in New Acre Project to support the application of novel technologies to quantify carbon sequestered from nature-based climate solutions

Research, Reports & Publications

See How Bloomberg Is Moving Forward: 2022 Impact Report

Bloomberg has recently published its 2022 Impact Report , which outlines how we continue to address climate change through our operations and products, philanthropy and collaborations with partners and industry peers.

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Energy

Eaton’s Office at Le Mont-Sur-Lausanne Becomes a Successful Energy Hub Based on Solar PV Generation, EV Chargers, and Battery Energy Storage

New statistics from a real-world demonstration of Eaton’s Buildings as a Grid approach to the energy transition show how the company has saved money and reduced carbon emissions by turning one of its own buildings into an energy hub.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comcast Cable Honored as a 2023 VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer

We are proud to announce that VETS Indexes has recognized Comcast Cable as a 5 Star Employer in the 2023 VETS Indexes Employer Awards.

Environment

Understanding Carbon Offsets

Climate change has become increasingly front of mind, with many organizations looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint and limit their impact on the environment. One "tool in the toolkit" is the purchase and use of carbon offsets.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hooked on Fishing: Pier Project Underway in Northwestern Minnesota

With the new fishing pier, children, those who are wheelchair bound, and anyone who needs ambulatory assistance—from toddlers to veterans to octogenarians, Prochaska says—will be able to enjoy fishing on the lake.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bread Financial Benefit Spotlight: Putting Her Best Financial Foot Forward With BrightPlan®

Amid an uncertain global economy and the inflation that accompanied the pandemic, Bread Financial’s holistic associate well-being program, LivingWell, recognized the significant opportunity to support the financial health and wealth of its associates and their families.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Resilient Cities Catalyst Welcomes Christine Heenan and Dr. Carlos Martín As Newest Board Members

Resilient Cities Catalyst (RCC) has expanded its Board of Directors with two esteemed individuals

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

WNBA Legend Sheryl Swoopes Joins DICK'S Sporting Goods and Nike for Third Annual It’s Her Shot Tour Designed To Empower Young Female Athletes To Take Their Place on the Court

DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) and Nike (NYSE: NKE) announced their third annual It's Her Shot campaign with a six-city tour stopping in Los Angeles, Seattle, Las Vegas, Chicago, Atlanta, and New York City.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Bank Employees in Cincinnati Celebrate Fifth Third Day

The Bank has recognized 5/3 on the calendar as Fifth Third Day since 1991, and since 2012 the Bank and its employees have worked toward a common goal to fight hunger. This year’s theme is tackling food insecurity one community at a time.

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