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Diversity & Inclusion

Principal® Joins Industry Consortium To Support Automatic Portability of U.S. Retirement Accounts

Principal Financial Group® today announced it joined the Portability Services Network, LLC (PSN), a consortium of retirement plan service providers focused on helping America's under-served and under-saved workers improve their retirement outcomes.

Environment

Nielsen Marks 10th Earth Day Celebration

On April 20, 2023, nearly 1,100 Nielsen employees across 24 countries gathered virtually and in person to mark Nielsen’s tenth annual Earth Day celebration.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Launches Neighbors First Credit to Help Make Dream of Home Ownership a Reality

KeyBank announced the launch of its third Special Purpose Credit Program1 – KeyBank Neighbors First CreditSM – which can help make the dream of home ownership a reality by providing up to $5,000 to homebuyers for the purchase of eligible properties.

Education

IBM’s First Chief Impact Officer Speaks Out – Transition to a Sustainable Society Where No One Is Left Behind

Justina Nixon-Saintil, Vice President and Chief Impact Officer (CIO) of IBM, visited Japan to discuss career support through IBM SkillsBuild and the IBM Sustainability Accelerator.

Research, Reports & Publications

Moving From Sustainability Talk to Action: Avoiding Greenwashing

The biggest megatrend on the planet today arguably is climate change, more specifically global warming caused by human-produced greenhouse gases (GHGs). As markets, customers and government policies are increasingly demanding action.

Diversity & Inclusion

Avantor’s Noël France Recognized as a Top 15 Influential Women in Diversity for 2023

Noël France, Vice President – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Avantor, was recognized by Diversity Global Magazine as one of the 15 top influential women in diversity for 2023. 

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Crown Wins Multiple Awards for Innovative Designs Across Global Competitions

As Crown Holdings, Inc. looks back on 2022, the Company reflects on numerous accolades that its global teams were awarded at The Canmaker Summit, Asia CanTech conference and the International Metal Decorating & Packaging Association conference

Education

AMD Donation Powers a Learning Lab for High School Students in Austin, Texas

School administrators and AMD recently celebrated the dedication of the newest AMD Learning Lab on the campus of KIPP Collegiate High School in Austin, Texas. The labs are designed to expand technology access to underrepresented youth and ignite their passion for STEM education. 

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Albertsons Companies’ O Organics® Launches “Fight Hunger, Serve Hope” Cause Program to Address Summer Food Insecurity

For every O Organics product purchased in July, the company will donate a nutritious meal to a child in need

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From the Finance Sector to Global Municipalities, IWBI Welcomes New Organizations to Membership Program

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is pleased to announce new organizations that have joined its membership program, a global initiative that offers commercial benefits, as well as brand visibility and networking opportunities.

Diversity & Inclusion

CNH Industrial Celebrates Diversity & Inclusion

CNH Industrial believes that everyone, everywhere, deserves an equal opportunity to thrive.

Education

Action for Healthy Kids Launches Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Awards To Celebrate School Food Authorities Making Significant Nutritional Improvements to School Meals

Action for Healthy Kids has launched the Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Awards to celebrate school food authorities that have made significant improvements to the nutritional quality of their school meals.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Prioritizing Preparation, the First Step in Disaster Recovery

As part of our support, Enbridge is donating $250,000 per year for three years to the Disaster Alliance, as is fellow energy company Phillips 66—for a combined investment of $1.5 million.

Education

Small Businesses. Huge Opportunity. How Regions Bank Is Helping Nashville Companies Grow – For Free

Small-business owners in Middle Tennessee who are interested in growing their companies are encouraged to apply for a tuition-free business development program Regions Bank is bringing to Nashville for the first time in the program’s history.

Diversity & Inclusion

Supporting Diversity Behind the Camera and Inclusive News Sourcing

News coverage should strive to be fair and balanced, yet the media continues to be dominated by male voices, both within newsrooms and in sourcing.

Diversity & Inclusion

Content for Change: Understanding the Story and How to Change It

To tell stories that are true to the experiences of underrepresented viewers, and to change the ways that they’ve been represented in film and television, we are looking at how some of these stories have traditionally been told and using research as an important tool for change.

Research, Reports & Publications

MetLife 2022 Sustainability Report: Sustainability at MetLife

Sustainability is central to our business strategy and is ingrained across our operations, with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) as a guide.

Education

IBM Targets Teaching Soft Skills in Its Most Popular SkillsBuild Courses

IBM is stepping to help with this learning process through its SkillsBuild courses and credential programs. SkillsBuild is a free education program primarily focused on underrepresented communities in tech.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Orange Hearts Unite: How The Home Depot Supports Associates in Need Through The Homer Fund

Established in 1999, The Homer Fund is a nonprofit charity dedicated to helping associates at The Home Depot. From providing shelter after natural disaster strikes, to helping with the cost of burying a loved one, The Homer Fund seeks to make a positive impact.

Health & Healthcare

Here’s How Clorox Prioritizes Its Workforce’s Total Well-Being

Clorox’s ESG goals are integrated into our IGNITE strategy because we believe they drive growth and create positive value for our brands, people and communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

U.S. Bank Legends Give Back in Bay Area

What do Girls Garage, a design and construction school for youth; La Cocina, a kitchen incubator for food entrepreneurs; the SF LGBT Center, which supports the LGBTQ community, have in common? These Bay Area nonprofits recently received a boost in funding thanks to the U.S. Bank

Diversity & Inclusion

Survey: Black Women Are Fastest-Growing Group of Microbusiness Owners

The soaring rate at which Black U.S. entrepreneurs start businesses is one of the biggest economic success stories of the post-pandemic era. Venture Forward, a GoDaddy one-of-a-kind research initiative established in 2018 to quantify the impact of online microbusinesses on their

Sustainable Development Goals

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2022 Sustainability Report: A Message From the Board of Directors

Fifth Third published its 2022 Sustainability Report on June 30. In it, the Company’s Board of Directors shared messages about its responsibility to ensure the Bank meets its sustainability commitments.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $117M of Financing for Two Affordable Housing Developments in Colorado

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided $117.7 million of financing to Brinshore Development and Mile High Affordable Housing, leading developers of affordable multifamily communities, for the construction of two properties in Colorado.

Research, Reports & Publications

New ISSB Reporting Standards: How Will Your Business Be Impacted?

On June 26, 2023, The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) issued its inaugural sustainability standards: IFRS S1 and IFRS S2. These are standards that, in the words of ISSB Chair Emmanuel Faber, “have been designed to help companies tell their sustainability story

Latest Campaigns

  1. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  2. PNC: Commitment to Early Childhood Education
    We're focusing on early learning to help children succeed. Research has shown that the first five years of a child's life is critical to long-term...
  3. 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...
  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. Sustainability
    Leading the logistics sector towards a more sustainable future by investing in innovative green technologies, enhancing operational efficiency, and...
  6. ESG Voices: Short Podcasts Addressing the Opportunities and Challenges of ESG
    This podcast series takes a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges of ESG and what it means for businesses and communities through interviews...
  7. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  8. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  9. 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...
  10. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  11. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...
  12. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  13. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  14. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  15. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...