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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

$300,000 Investment From KeyBank To Fund Transformative Financial Wellness Program at New RecycleForce Facility

KeyBank is making a $300,000 investment to help RecycleForce continue its work of creating a stronger civil society by providing formerly incarcerated people opportunities to reintegrate into the community.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Giving Back With Moderna's 4th Annual Volunteer Week

At Moderna, our commitment to serve the communities where we live and work has always been part of our identity, and we constantly strive to extend our impact on society.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

European Tire Industry Addresses Environmental Impact Down to the Smallest Particle

Tires have been part of our world in one form or another for over 700 years, transporting carriages in the Renaissance era to electric cars, today.

Education

To Recruit Workers, Big Employers Team With Historically Black Colleges

IBM announced in May that it would underwrite new cybersecurity centers at six HBCUs: Morgan State, Xavier, North Carolina A&T State, South Carolina State, Clark Atlanta and Louisiana’s Southern University System.

Innovation & Technology

Call for Code 2022 Global Challenge Winner “GardenMate” Celebrated by Founding Partner IBM and Sponsor Arrow Electronics

An international student team from Augustana University in South Dakota has won the 2022 Call for Code Global Challenge with a smart phone app to solve local hunger and food distribution issues.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aflac Rings in the Holiday Season With NYSE

In a season when various traditions are honored, Aflac Incorporated took part in one that has been around for over a century — the ringing of the opening bell on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

Education

Waving the Magic Wand of Tech Innovation at an Atlanta Middle School

Renee Dawson’s colleagues describe her as a game changer, an expert and a rockstar for the work she does as Verizon Innovative Learning School coach at Long Middle School in Atlanta, GA.

Energy

Diversifying Decarbonization to Achieve ESG Goals

In the 2022 Fleet Forward Conference’s “Fleet Vehicles and ESG: More Than Electrification” panel, Frank Mycroft discussed the need for diverse energy solutions within the fleet decarbonization space.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

O-I Glass Named Among 'America's Most Responsible Companies 2023'

Newsweek has named O-I Glass to its “America’s Most Responsible Companies 2023” list. The list spotlights 500 leaders in sustainability among the U.S.’s largest public corporations across a dozen industries.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

GRI Reporting Best Prepares Companies for New EU Standards

Key questions on the roll-out of the new European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) have been addressed, offering reassurance to the thousands of organizations already using the GRI Standards

Education

Bayer: Ag Society Sigma Alpha Encourages Sisterly Support

Bayer felt like the most natural place for Shelby to take her career to the next level. She believes people don’t realize how much time and money Bayer invests in education and research.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane Technologies Named to CDP’s Annual ‘A List’

Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, has been recognized for corporate environmental transparency by CDP, securing a place on its annual ‘A List.’

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Brian Griffith, Executive Chairman at Griffith Foods, & Team Was Awarded the 2022 Family Leadership Award From the The John L. Ward Center for Family Enterprises

We are excited to announce that Brian Griffith (Executive Chairman at Griffith Foods) & Team was awarded the 2022 Family Leadership Award from the The John L. Ward Center for Family Enterprises.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How Cisco Supports Entrepreneurship Today and Every Day

An inclusive future is one in which everyone has a path to economic opportunity. To do this, we must provide people with equitable access to the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to support themselves and their families toward long-term resilience and economic security.

Research, Reports & Publications

Vinyl Sustainability Council Delivers Annual Sustainability Report, Details Ongoing Adoption of Council's Verification Process

The Vinyl Sustainability Council's sustainability report chronicles the ongoing adoption of +Vantage Vinyl® verification across the industry.

Innovation & Technology

INOVUES Facade Retrofit Technology Passes First Multiyear Post-Installation Field Study at Saint-Gobain

INOVUES, the climate and property-tech startup offering non-invasive facade retrofit solutions, has successfully completed its first longitudinal survey at the Saint-Gobain research campus in Northborough, Massachusetts.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ESPN and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Named 2023 Golden Halo Honorees by Engage for Good

Engage for Good has named ESPN and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) the winners of its 2023 Golden Award, the group’s highest honor for companies and causes engaged in activities to build a better world and the bottom line.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cummins' ESG Efforts Lauded in Multiple Ways As 2022 Draws to a Close

Cummins Inc. is ending the final quarter of the year with a flurry of awards and recognition for the company’s work on sustainability and ESG excellence.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How Innovative CCRO Technology Helped Carlsberg Create Probably the World's Most Water-Efficient Brewery

At DuPont, we envision a future where the world's 7.8 billion people have access to safe, clean water.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KFC® Launches Sharemobile Tour To Share Fried Chicken With Families This Holiday Season

In the spirit of giving this holiday season, Kentucky Fried Chicken® is hitting the road with longtime partner Blessings in a Backpack to feed families in need with the KFC Sharemobile, a holiday-edition charitable food truck.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Acer Listed on Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) 2022; Achieves Its Highest Ranking in Nine Years

Acer Inc. announced that it has been listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices Emerging Markets Index in 2022 for the ninth straight year, and achieved its best ranking at No. 2 in THQ Computers & Peripherals and Office Electronics category.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Former Oncology Nurse Finds a New Path To Improve Patients' Lives

Meet Michele, an Alkermes employee who uses her past experience as an oncology nurse to aid in her personal mission of helping to improve patients’ lives through research.

Events, Media & Communications

Brightmark Joins HPRC

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is thrilled to welcome the newest member, Brightmark, a global waste solutions company with a mission to reimagine waste.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Entrepreneurs of the Year Named by FedEx Ground

FedEx Ground has named three outstanding service provider companies that provide contracted package pickup, delivery, and transportation services as FedEx Ground Entrepreneurs of the Year: Black Enterprises of WNC Inc. of Asheville, N.C. (owner Tyrone Black), Lerma Transport Inc. of Yuma, Ariz. (owner Saul Lerma), and GWC Trucking Inc. of Hagerstown, Md. (owner Wilbert Caceres).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Celebrated for Its LGBTIQ+ Policies and Practices by Workplace Pride

Lenovo announced it was highlighted as one of the companies that had made the most progress in its year-on-year score in the Workplace Pride Global Benchmark.

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    This annual event hosted by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth will explore how we can build strong growth and economic opportunity for all...
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