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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement | Verizon

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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Events, Media & Communications

Conference Board Report Says 80% of Corporations Adjusting ESG Strategies

The Conference Board, a leading nonpartisan think tank providing independent research and insights to organizations worldwide, recently conducted a survey focused on how policy shifts by the new U.S. administration are reshaping the way companies approach sustainability.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Two Discovery Education Solutions Honored With 2025 SmartBrief Readers’ Choice Awards

SmartBrief on EdTech has honored two Discovery Education services in the 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Nurturing Unity: Meet Leia Hudson

I began my career in payroll and finance before venturing into entrepreneurship, where I co-owned and managed a business with my mother. During that period, I discovered my passion for fostering a positive work environment and supporting the growth and success of people.

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Energy

Green Mountain Energy and Treehouse Partner to Offer Customers Affordable Option for EV Charger Installation

Green Mountain Energy has partnered with Treehouse, a software-enabled installation platform for electrification projects including home electric vehicle (EV) charging, to make home charger installation easier and more affordable

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Innovation & Technology

The Quantum Dance: Recognizing Consensus, Honoring Dissent, and Admitting Ignorance

As the world celebrates the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ) in 2025, we find ourselves standing at a fascinating crossroads between scientific legacy and future potential.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Saint-Gobain Video Series: Success in the Making: Kris Skipper

With CertainTeed Insulation in Athens, Georgia, Maintenance Supervisor Kris Skipper found a company that gives him opportunities to grow and learn every day.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Mary Kay Ash Foundation® Remains Committed to Protecting Women – Starting at Conference on Crimes Against Women

Nearly 1 in 3 women will experience rape or attempted rape in their lifetime—a heartbreaking statistic that’s even higher among women of color and Indigenous communities, according to the Conference on Crimes Against Women (CCAW).

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Enterprise Community Partners Receives $300,000 Grant From KeyBank To Support the Rocky Mountain Resilience Program

KeyBank has awarded a $300,000 grant to Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise) to help disadvantaged households in Colorado and Utah remain safely, stably and affordably housed through low-income housing options that are healthy and sustainable.

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Energy

Cisco: The Future of Energy: How Innovation and Infrastructure Are Needed To Respond to AI Growth

In 2024, the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimated that data centers accounted for roughly 1.5 percent of global electricity demand. That number is expected to more than double by 2030, driven largely by the rise in AI infrastructure.

Gilead Sciences

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences: Advancing New Ways To Help End the HIV Epidemic Is the Focus of This Installment of “The Centrifuge Sessions”

At Gilead, we’re advancing new ways to help end the HIV epidemic by delivering innovative therapies to those who need them most. In our latest episode of The Centrifuge Sessions, Magdeleine Hung, Director of Protein Therapeutics, shares insights on our pioneering work in HIV.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein - Renewable Energy and Insurers: Tailor Made?

Investment in clean energy infrastructure may tick a lot of boxes for life insurers. Matching assets to long-term liabilities without compromising on return potential can be a challenge for insurers with long-duration liabilities.

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Environment

Sysco’s One Planet One Table Helps Choose a Better Future for Food During Earth Month

A better brew for a better world! Our Rainforest Alliance Certified 100% Colombian coffee, part of Sysco’s One Planet. One Table. assortment, supports social, economic, and environmental sustainability—so you can sip with purpose.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane Technologies Honored for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship With Inclusion on The Civic 50

Trane Technologies has been recognized as one of the most community-minded companies in the United States by being included on The Civic 50. For over a decade, this prestigious list, curated by Points of Light, has set the standard for corporate citizenship.

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Health & Healthcare

Teva 2024 Healthy Future Report: Access to Medicines Programs

In 2020, we committed to launching eight Access to Medicines programs by 2025, aimed at providing treatments to underserved populations worldwide via customized, localized models conducted with partner organizations, and tailored to meet specific national health challenges.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Multiple Winners at the 2025 Rising Star Awards

Plenty of excitement in our London office this morning on the back of the fantastic news that we have three award winners (our most ever) in the 2025 Rising Star Awards by WeAreTheCity.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

BioStar Welcomes Avi Frohlichman As Their New Director of Business Development

We’re excited to welcome Avi Frohlichman as Director of Business Development at BioStar Renewables! With 20+ years in clean energy and solar finance, Avi brings deep expertise to help drive our mission forward. Learn more about his role and our growing team.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Our People: Community Champion Donna Davis

At Marathon Petroleum’s (MPC) refinery in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, Donna Davis is known not just for her role as the supply chain director but for her deep commitment to service.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Celebrating 100,000+ Hours of Service: Hershey Honors Employee Volunteers During National Volunteer Week

It’s National Volunteer Week. At Hershey, we recognize the contributions of our team members and celebrate our dedication to the communities where we work and live. Hershey’s commitment to making a difference in communities has been central to our identity for over 130 years.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

KFC France Teams Unite for a Clean Walk in Paris: Taking Steps Toward a Cleaner, Greener World

The KFC France team came together with the KFC CNIT La Défense ProNoïa restaurant team for a Clean Walk around La Défense in Paris.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Net Impact’s Inaugural SF Climate Week Event Discusses How To Decarbonize the California Energy Grid

Net Impact, in partnership with PG&E, welcomed more than 150 attendees to its first-ever SF Climate Week event on April 24, 2025, with an additional 85 attendees tuning in virtually.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Europe Leads the Way on Scope 3 Emissions: What Investors and Companies Need To Know

Europe is setting the pace for Scope 3 emissions reporting. Learn why these indirect emissions matter, how global standards are shifting—and what CSRHub’s Cynthia Figge has to say about it.

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Education

Finding Her Future in a Tech-Forward Career

Tiffany Paovella was running a restaurant in her hometown of Ossining, New York, when she realized that the ups and downs of the food service industry were becoming less palatable to her.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Complimentary Webinar: Know Your SFI Standards – Chain of Custody and Fiber Sourcing

What are the key differences and similarities between the Sustainable Forestry Initiative’s (SFI’s) Chain of Custody and Fiber Sourcing standards, and what do companies need to know, to decide what certification they need to meet their sustainability goals?

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

La Fenice Pizza: How Two Founders Turned a Pandemic Idea Into a Pizza Powerhouse

At GoDaddy, few things inspire us more than learning directly from the entrepreneurs we are here to support. I had the chance to meet with Leo Lopez and Lamont Chapell, the San Jose-based founders and owners of the mobile catering company, La Fenice Pizza.

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Education

3M Works To Support Skilled Trades Through Community Partnerships and Training

Original research conducted by 3M in partnership with Morning Consult, found that three-quarters of those surveyed view manufacturing jobs as having a positive impact on the economy.

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