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Social Impact & Volunteering

This January, Join Mentor, the Unifying Champion of the Mentoring Movement, in Celebrating National Mentoring Month

January is National Mentoring Month, a time for Americans to celebrate the power of relationships to drive meaningful change and call for the expansion of quality mentoring opportunities for our young people.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Wrapping up 2021 the Un-Carrier Way

Even with 2022 right around the corner, T-Mobile isn’t ready to close the book on its 2021 Season of Giving quite yet. The Un-carrier is continuing to support the communities it serves with even more donations to cap off the year.

Health & Healthcare

Quest Diagnostics Participates in the Choose Health Life Black Clergy Conclave

Quest Diagnostics was honored to collaborate with Choose Health Life and the United Way of New York City on the Choose Healthy Life Black Clergy Conclave.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Lenovo Employees in China Make a Difference with Every Step

Through the Love On Running Club, Lenovo employees in China are motivated to run knowing that every step they are helping a child in need. The club has chosen to benefit children with disabilities and delivered funding to support STEM education.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Generations of Aviators

First Officer Mike DeWalt first knew he wanted to be a pilot at the age of 8. His father, a 26-year career naval aviator, consciously took the time to bring his 4 sons onboard his aircraft when he could, instilling a love of aviation in his kids.

Social Impact & Volunteering

2021 Giving Tuesday Grant Contest Winners

We are excited to announce the winning nonprofits of the 2021 Giving Tuesday Grant Contest.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arrow Electronics Supports Youth and Essential Needs This Holiday Season

This holiday season, Arrow Electronics employees contributed to organizations committed to serving youth and providing essential goods to families in need.

Education

Bridging Remote Digital Divides on Tribal Lands With the American Indian Higher Education Consortium

Pandemic-related disruption was particularly acute in remote, underserved communities. Cisco is helping harness the power of technology to drive more inclusivity and opportunity for underserved populations and communities by bridging remote digital divides through technology and education.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Optimist Film Living on One Dollar Documents Root Causes of Poverty and How You Can Help

Optimist’s Chris Temple and Zach Ingrasci are inspiring people with their documentary Living On One Dollar, a film and journey that follows their experience living on $1 a day for two months in rural Guatemala.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Enbridge ESG Forum: Senior Leadership Q&A

Watch Enbridge’s senior leadership answer audience questions on global market expansion, renewable power growth, and emission reduction targets.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Corporation Local Employees Raise Funds to Buy Holiday Gifts for Nursing Home Residents

To help raise funds to buy holiday gifts for nursing home residents, Whirlpool Corporation's Amana Operations team in Iowa created an ingenious traveling Christmas tree to encourage employees to donate toward a community project, raising over $1K.

Environment

The Latest Roundup of Sustainability-Focused Movies, Shows, and Documentaries Worth Binging

If you start feeling burnt out on Holiday movies or just need some inspiration for what to watch next, we’ve got you covered. We’ve curated a list of documentaries and series that focus on different aspects of sustainability and environmentalism.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Big Night for Quest Diagnostics at United Way of New York City Gridiron Gala

Quest Diagnostics senior management and leaders of the company’s signature philanthropic initiative, Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE)

Social Impact & Volunteering

Franklin Templeton Recognizes Employees for Community Service in India and US

Every year since 2007, Franklin Templeton has recognized employees who make extraordinary contributions to their communities with the Harmon E. Burns Award.

Energy

Designing for a Lower Carbon Future

“Colorful Colorado” is just one way to describe this state graced with the magnificent scenery of mountains, rivers and plains.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Nike Grind: Home Depot's 2021 Environmental Partner of the Year

Many things go into Nike shoes. Foam cushions your feet, rubber provides traction and accents made with plastics, and leather and colorful textiles complete the look.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Donates Trucks to the Salvation Army for Emergency Response

From raging wildfires to monstrous hurricanes, emergency situations seem to unfold right after another. But one covert operation has continued to offer hope and relief to individuals and families

Research, Reports & Publications

Return on Sustainability, Spotlight 6: Increased Sales Revenue

This ebook looks at how businesses realize ROI from their sustainable practices, and specifically how sustainable practices impact revenue growth from improved reputation and revenue growth from sustainable products or categories.

Energy

Battery Energy Storage Systems Complement the Proliferation of Renewables

Black & Veatch’s 2021 Electric Report, which surveyed more than 200 power industry sector stakeholders, integration of renewables is considered by industry leaders to be the biggest challenge currently facing the industry.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

NRG Energy's Week of Employee Volunteerism Feeds Communities Nationwide

NRG Energy, Inc.’s (NYSE:NRG) fourteenth annual week of employee volunteerism—dubbed positiveNRG week by the organization —brought more than 500 NRG employees across 20 states together to donate over 1,600 hours to help alleviate the impact of food insecurity in their communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Creating Opportunities Where We Can Do the Most Good

The Duke Energy Foundation has spent the past year listening, learning and adjusting to stakeholder feedback on a variety of topics from pandemic impacts to environmental justice.

Environment

CNH Industrial Employees Adopt an Area Clean-up in Saskatoon

To help keep the Meewasin Trial pristine, a team of volunteers from CNH Industrial’s Saskatoon site decided to help volunteer to pick up trash along it. Together, the group was able to cover over 4km (2.5 miles) of the trail.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Forbes Names Hormel Foods One of the World's Top Female-Friendly Companies

Hormel Foods has long promoted and supported a female-friendly culture, and Forbes has announced that Hormel Foods ranks as one of the World’s Top Female-Friendly Companies.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Giving Back by Giving Time in India and Singapore

Since the launch of the Love On Platform in August 2021, the program has hosted over 5700+ active users, with 2000+ employees opting to donate time and resources with a global matching of US$254,609 from Lenovo Foundation.

Diversity & Inclusion

Owens Corning Spotlights Plant Leader Lucas Ghaemi

Meet Lucas Ghaemi, plant leader here at Owens Corning.

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