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Education

Moody's Welcomes Five New Scholars to Moody's Veterans Program (MVP)

Moody's is pleased to welcome five new scholars to Moody's Veterans Program (MVP) for the 2020-2021 academic year. The five scholars are each veterans of the armed forces enrolled in graduate or undergraduate degree programs at Columbia University's School of General Studies.

Environment

La Red de Innovación e Impacto - Conoce a Wakami

A través de la Iniciativa La Red de Innovación e Impacto programa, WEC y nuestros socios apoyamos a las pequeñas y medianas empresas y a las mujeres que están acelerando el desarrollo empresarial y promoviendo el crecimiento económico sostenible en América Latina.

Environment

La Red de Innovación e Impacto - Meet Wakami

Through the La Red de Innovación e Impacto program, WEC and our partners support small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) and women that are accelerating business development and promoting sustainable economic growth in Latin America.

Events, Media & Communications

Tetra Pak Joins Business and Government Leaders for Conversation on Meeting Biden's Climate Goals

Jeff Fielkow, President & CEO, U.S. Canada, at Tetra Pak will be participating in the event in person and will offer a CEO perspective on circular business in the United States via a moderated fireside chat.

Environment

The Important Role of EHS&S Support for Production

Lights, Camera, Action…Sanitize! Television and film production has evolved in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure a safe working environment. COVID-19 Compliance Officers have become fixtures on production sets for the foreseeable future.

Diversity & Inclusion

Alliance Develops Shared Diversity and Inclusion Goals

Intel, Snap Inc., Nasdaq, Dell Technologies and NTT DATA announced a new industry coalition today, Alliance for Global Inclusion, and have developed shared diversity and inclusion metrics.

Innovation & Technology

Q&A with Sanjeet Pandit, Qualcomm Technologies' Head of Smart Cities [video]

We recently sat down with Sanjeet Pandit, who leads Qualcomm Technologies’ smart cities initiatives and ecosystem through the Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program.

Education

T‑Mobile and Western Governors University Work to Keep College Students Connected

T-Mobile and WGU are providing up to 2,000 WGU students with a free hotspot and wireless connectivity on T-Mobile’s nationwide network through WGU’s Online Access Scholarship, available across the country.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Australis Achieves Fair Trade Certification to Expand Community-focused Programs in Vietnam

Australis Aquaculture announced that it has achieved Fair Trade Certification™ and will commit 100% of its Barramundi sales to the program. The company is the world’s first Barramundi farmer and Asia’s first aquaculture finfish producer to be Fair Trade Certified. The initiative will support the expansion of Australis’ community-focused programs in Vietnam.

Innovation & Technology

Workiva Cloud Platform Simplifies and Accelerates ESG Reporting for Companies Across the Globe

Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK) today announced it has extended its cloud platform capabilities to help companies meet the rapidly changing landscape of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting with a fit-for-purpose ESG solution.

Green Infrastructure

United Airlines to Lead Industry Switch to Sustainable Aviation Fuel With Global Corporations, Customers

United Airlines continues to lead the industry towards a more sustainable future with the launch of the first-of-its-kind Eco-Skies Alliance SM program.

Diversity & Inclusion

Oportun Joins the Human Rights Campaign Business Coalition for the Equality Act

Oportun announced that it has joined the Human Rights Campaign Business Coalition for the Equality Act (H.R.5).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bloomberg Continues Progress Towards Net Zero Emissions by 2025, According to Annual Impact Report

Bloomberg LP continues to make progress towards its commitment to net-zero emissions by 2025, according to the company’s 2020 Impact Report.

Diversity & Inclusion

PNC Bank Celebrates 11th Annual Women In Business Week

PNC provides female financial decision makers – from business owners and executives to women who may be managing their finances for the first time – with an opportunity to glean valuable insights for themselves, their families and businesses.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Solidia Technologies Closes $78 Million Fundraise and Names Bryan Kalbfleisch CEO

Solidia Technologies® today announced a $78 million fundraise and named concrete industry leader Bryan Kalbfleisch as CEO.

Green Infrastructure

Creating China's First “Milk Bottle Road”

Dow has teamed with dairy brand Shiny Meadow to construct China’s first road made with recycled plastic milk bottles. The project gives hard-to-recycle plastic a second life and helps keep plastic waste out of oceans, landfills, streets and rivers.

Health & Healthcare

Hammering Home Americans' Need for Supplemental Insurance

In the U.S., 48% of employees say they can’t pay for an unexpected out-of-pocket expense of $1,000 or more without taking on debt, according to the 2020-2021 Aflac WorkForces Report.3

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Stellantis Named Among Top Employers for Latinas

The editors of LATINA Style magazine have selected Stellantis as one of the 2020 Top 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work in the U.S. The company ranked No. 15 overall and was the highest rated automaker in the 2020 report, featured in the magazine’s September 2020 issue.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Oregon Craft Brewery Loves Refillable Glass Beer Bottles

If you love beer, you probably think a lot about which beer to buy based on flavor profile. You might not put a ton of thought into the package that protects the beer.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rockwell Automation Employee Builds African Maternity Center to Honor Late Wife

In 2015, Rockwell Automation employee Craig Haache decided to honor his late wife, Makena Marangu, by building a maternity center in Africa near her childhood home.

Research, Reports & Publications

Research Informs Business Strategies for Elevated Societal Expectations and Actions

New research of employees, consumers and senior business leaders informs strategy for navigating the increasing risks, expectations and value of corporate character.

Diversity & Inclusion

Gilead Presents: Episode 3 - Championing Possible

As conversations about racial equity began across the United States and around the world last summer following the killing of George Floyd, Gilead’s Leadership Team started a dialogue with the company’s Black employees.

Education

Stanley Black & Decker and Discovery Education Announce 2021 Making for Good Challenge Winners

Today, three students across the United States are recognized for innovative solutions to societal and environmental issues as winners of the Stanley Black & Decker and Discovery Education 2021 Making for Good Challenge.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Nonprofit Partner Spotlight: 10 Years of Partnership With Volunteers of America

Supporting former service members is a cause that runs deep at The Home Depot. To help, The Home Depot Foundation has been partnering with Volunteers of America (VOA) since 2011 to provide housing solutions for military veterans and their families.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Being Part of the Climate Change Solution Means Going Beyond the Obvious - Now!

Corporations such as Schneider Electric are major economic players. Their global footprints, business ecosystems and R&D budgets makes them poised to innovate and work towards a more climate secure future.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Coach Foundation | Dream It Real
    To help break cycles of inequality, we empower the next generation to reach their full potential through higher education.
  2. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  3. IWBI | Workplace Wellness
    A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...
  4. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  5. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  6. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  7. AMD Environmental Sustainability
    Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship
  8. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  9. Innovation & Sustainable Solutions
    Chemours chemistry is essential to our daily lives, global commerce, and the future. Our commitment to product sustainability drives us to innovate...
  10. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  11. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  12. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
  13. Impacting Today and Tomorrow
    What we do matters and our associates can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in the community.
  14. International Paper | SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Improve our climate impact and advance water stewardship
  15. Shared Goodness Promise - Hershey's ESG Progress
    The Hershey Company is committed to publishing annual environment, social, and governance reports that give updates on our publicly stated goals and...