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Energy

Major New Jersey Companies Support Affordable, Equitable, Pro-Worker Transition to 100% Clean Energy

More than a dozen companies with headquarters or operations in New Jersey released a letter today to Gov. Phil Murphy and state lawmakers, urging them to support legislation committing New Jersey to 100% clean energy by 2035

Green Infrastructure

Black & Veatch Designs, Builds High-Power Electric Truck Chargers for Schneider

As part of the Joint Electric Scaling Initiative (JETSI) project, global critical infrastructure solutions leader Black & Veatch today announced the design-build completion of 16 high-power chargers in South El Monte, California, for Schneider National Inc.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Community Action Lehigh Valley Receives $150,000 Grant From KeyBank Foundation To Support The Seed Farm

Community Action Lehigh Valley has received a three-year, $150,000 grant from KeyBank Foundation to support The Seed Farm, a partner of Second Harvest Food Bank and program of Community Action Lehigh Valley

Energy

Sustainability and Co-Innovation: Shared Passions of Enel and Cisco CDA

This is the second in a series of blogs on CDA Sustainability Projects that go behind the scenes of the sustainability projects we are engaged in, and the impact we are having through Cisco’s CDA program.

Diversity & Inclusion

One on One With McDonald’s Senior Director of Supply Chain Business Diversity

Meet our Senior Director of Supply Chain Business Diversity, Karmetria Dunham Burton. Karmetria makes sure that our supply chain is inclusive of businesses that are owned by women, minorities, veterans, LGBTQ and disabled business people.

Environment

500 Million Trees Planted: Arbor Day Foundation Crosses Milestone Mark

The Arbor Day Foundation has helped to plant more than 500 million trees during its 51-year legacy. Now, the Foundation has its sights set on planting the next 500 million trees by 2027.

Green Infrastructure

Chemours Officially Launches Operations as Part of Joint Venture With BWT and FUMATECH, Meeting Demand in Mobility Applications Critical to Global, Sustainable Hydrogen Economy

The Chemours Company announced the requisite European Commission and the People's Republic of China State Administration for Market Regulations regulatory approvals are now in place to launch operations at its joint venture with BWT FUMATECH Mobility GmbH.

Diversity & Inclusion

Cultivating Our Soil of People: How We Foster an Inclusive Environment for the LGBTIQ+ Community at Logitech

A few weeks ago we celebrated the departure of our longest lasting colleague. He had been a part of Logitech for 40 years, pretty much from day one.

Sustainable Development Goals

Field to Market Announces Gold Level Equivalence Against SAI Platform’s FSA 3.0

Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture™ announced their Gold Level Equivalence against SAI Platform’s new FSA 3.0, which is the highest possible rating. This update strengthens Field to Market and SAI Platform ‘s Equivalency Agreement announced in 2017.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Entergy Named a Top 50 Most Community-Minded Company and This Year’s Utilities Sector Leader

Entergy has been named a 2023 honoree of The Civic 50, Points of Light’s prestigious annual list recognizing the top community-minded companies in the United States.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Planet Foundation Launches New Partnership With Skylight in the United Kingdom

The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network (TERN) was launched in 2016 to recognize the failure of destination countries to include refugees in their labor and financial markets.

Diversity & Inclusion

National Diversity Council Announces New CEO

The National Diversity Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Anika Rahman as its new CEO.

Health & Healthcare

The Impact of Alkermes Inspiration Grants

In 2021, the Alkermes Inspiration Grants program funded nonprofit programs providing support for patient communities in the areas of addiction, serious mental illness and cancer. Watch this video to hear grantees’ perspectives about the impact of AIG.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Integrity: A Fundamental Value

Quest’s vision is to empower better health through diagnostic insights. Our ability to achieve that vision is dependent on one of our key values, integrity.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sappi Wins SEAL Business Sustainability and Telly Awards

Sappi North America Inc., a leading producer and supplier of diversified paper, packaging products and pulp, announced today two notable award wins.

Environment

Understanding Environmental Contaminants: A Primer for Businesses

This high-level primer will offer your organization a clearer understanding of the types of environmental contaminants, their sources, and their associated health risks.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Celebrating Team Member, Kathy Meyer, for Giving Back to Women in Need

This Global Volunteer Month, FedEx Cares celebrates Kathy Meyer for her commitment to helping women in her community thrive.

Environment

USA Today Names Comcast NBCUniversal Among America’s Climate Leaders

USA Today and Statista have recognized Comcast NBCUniversal on their first-ever list of America’s Climate Leaders.

Sustainable Development Goals

Q&A: Building a More Sustainable Future Through the Channel With Lenovo 360 Circle

In celebration of Earth Day, we sat down with Virginie Le Barbu, Global Sustainability Channel Director, for a deeper look at how Lenovo is driving actionable and impactful global sustainability initiatives through the Lenovo 360 Circle community.

Health & Healthcare

T-Mobile Supports Mental Health Awareness: “I Want 988 to Be as Familiar as 911”

For Mental Health Awareness Month and throughout the year, one T‑Mobile employee shares her personal story of loss, in the hopes of raising awareness about the 988 emergency lifeline that can provide critical mental health services for those struggling.

Diversity & Inclusion

Three Tradeswomen Share Stories of Passion, Purpose and Perseverance

The Home Depot and The Home Depot Foundation are committed to educating more people in the skilled trades and helping them find careers in the home improvement industry through our Path to Pro programs. 

Events, Media & Communications

Global Citizen Power Our Planet Live in Paris

Today Global Citizen announced John Boyega, Connie Britton, Sabrina Dhowre Elba, Cyril Dion, Danai Gurira, Diane Kruger, Aïssa Maïga, Norman Reedus and Michelle Yeoh will join ‘Power Our Planet: Live in Paris’ on Thursday, June 22

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm and VentureWell Are Creating a Pipeline of Diverse Inventors and Patent Holders

At Qualcomm, we believe that bringing diverse talent together is key to unleashing creativity, innovation and breakthrough technologies. As part of our efforts to grow the innovation economy, we’re collaborating with organizations like VentureWell.

Diversity & Inclusion

People, Pride, and Possibilities: Meet Rachel Underhill

I’m Rachel, a Principal Product Manager on GoDaddy’s Identity team specializing in products that relate to Profile and Consent. I’m based in the UK working remotely. However, I get to join forces with my team and colleagues in Asia, Europe and the US, making us a global team.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ingram’s Magazine Names Black & Veatch One of Kansas City’s Best Companies To Work For

Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, has been selected and will be named among Kansas City’s Best Companies to Work For by Ingram’s Magazine.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  3. 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...
  4. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  5. Aflac Insights
    Learn more about Aflac’s survey findings to better understand workplace trends as well as consumer attitudes, habits and opinions toward health and...
  6. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  7. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  8. Aflac Voices
    Hear from Aflac’s senior leaders and subject matter experts about industry trends and more.
  9. Plastics Footprint
    We aspire to be a leader in driving innovative solutions that address the problem of plastic pollution and enable a circular economy. We are committed...
  10. 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...
  11. Health & Nutrition
    Be the leading nutritious and sustainable product development partner for our customers, developing industry leading solutions that enable the...
  12. Sustainability by Antea Group
    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...
  13. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  14. Made to Move Communities
    About the Made to Move Communities program Launched in 2020, the Made to Move Communities program engages young minds to explore real-world...
  15. 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...