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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

NortonLifeLock Surpasses Last Year's Giving Tuesday With a $250K Donation

For the second year in a row, NortonLifeLock celebrated Giving Tuesday by offering a special 2:1 Donation Match for all team members on November 30. Together we contributed at least $250,000 to incredible causes in just one day.

Diversity & Inclusion

Frankly Speaking With Franchisees: Standing on the Shoulders of Elephants

Yum! travels to East Asia where Tavan Bogd Group Executive Vice President Hulan Dashdavaa shares how she overcame adversity and grew her collection of businesses to include nearly 30 KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants in her home country. Here is her story.

Sustainable Development Goals

Alibaba Group Announces Carbon Neutrality Goal by 2030

Alibaba Group Holding Limited announced a pledge to achieve carbon neutrality in its own operations by 2030 and introduced a Scope 3+ target, a pioneering initiative aiming to facilitate 1.5 gigatons of decarbonization across its business by 2035.

Health & Healthcare

How Mentorship Changed the Game for This Kenyan Entrepreneur

“My child has a reason to smile. We used cans before, but now we have a reason to smile.” This is one of many heartfelt testimonials for the Utulav toilet, created by Syna Consultancy in Kenya.

Health & Healthcare

Merck and Ridgeback Announce Publication of Phase 3 Study of Molnupiravir, an Investigational Oral Antiviral COVID-19 Treatment, in the New England Journal of Medicine

Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics announced the New England Journal of Medicine has published findings from the Phase 3 MOVe-OUT trial evaluating molnupiravir, an investigational oral antiviral COVID-19 medicine.

Health & Healthcare

The IWBI Special Report Chapter Series: “India: The Paradox of Success”

At the beginning of the pandemic, many public health experts feared that India’s ultra-high-density cities, high income inequality and comparatively low healthcare spending would likely create the perfect storm.

Health & Healthcare

Illumina Supports Norway's Pioneering Precision Medicine Study

Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN), announced that it is supporting a national precision medicine study in Norway to assess the efficacy of blood-based comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) in cancer therapy selection testing.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Small Businesses Make Financial Gains, Closing the Gap With Large Businesses

Principal Financial Group® reported today that small and medium-sized businesses1 (SMBs) are showing stronger current financial health and an increase in hiring, despite the ongoing impacts of COVID-19. At the same time, a shifting environment, lingering economic impacts from th

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Guiding Principles That Lead to a Strong Business

Governance at Herbalife Nutrition begins with their own clear and straightforward values: we always do what’s right, work together, and build it better.

Diversity & Inclusion

Benton Harbor Hosts First Community Pitch Competition

Each time the automatic doors opened to the entryway of Mosaic CCDA’s headquarters and resale store, excitement doubled and energy hummed. Despite sleet and cold attempting to invade the lobby, new hope burned and filled the room.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Musim Mas Supports Over 1,200 Independent Smallholders to Gain Certification Under the New ISPO 2020 Standard- Minister of Agriculture Decree No.38

More than 1,200 independent smallholder farmers from Musim Mas’ Smallholders Program have become the first in Indonesia to be certified under the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) Minister of Agriculture Decree No.38 of 2020 standard.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

MPLX Named Energy ESG Top Performer by Hart Energy

MPLX earned a 2021 Energy ESG Top Performers Award in the public midstream category from Hart Energy on Nov. 29. The winners were announced at the annual Energy ESG Conference in Houston.

Environment

National Grid Climate Leaders: Meet Brittney Pietro

Brittney Pietro takes positive steps both personally and professionally to protect the environment, fight climate change and inspire others to make positive environmental choices.

Events, Media & Communications

Navigating ESG Expectations: 4 Takeaways From Reuters' Sustainable Finance & Reporting Europe 2021

The drumbeat of ESG-related news is gaining momentum.

Research, Reports & Publications

Splunk's 2021 Global Impact Report Highlights a Data-Driven Approach to Addressing Important Global Challenges

Splunk, the data platform leader for security and observability, released its 2021 Global Impact Report, detailing the company’s approach and engagement with the societal and environmental issues that matter most to its stakeholders and business.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tetra Tech Receives a Canadian Consulting Engineering Award of Excellence

The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – Canada recognized Tetra Tech with an Award of Excellence in the Project Management category for the Turcot Interchange and Railways Reconstruction Project.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Clarivate in the 76th Percentile of the S&P Global 2021 Corporate Sustainability Assessment

Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, has scored 51 in this year’s S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment

Diversity & Inclusion

Subaru of America Appoints Renee Rhem to Subaru Executive Team

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that Renee Rhem, Vice President of Customer Advocacy at Subaru of America, Inc, has been named to the Subaru Executive Team. Rhem is the first African American woman to hold a C-Suite position at Subaru.

Green Infrastructure

Air Liquide and IVECO Collaborate to Accelerate the Development of Hydrogen Heavy-duty Mobility in Europe

IVECO, the commercial vehicles brand of CNH Industrial, and Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop hydrogen mobility in Europe.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Boston Scientific Named a Dow Jones Sustainability Index Company

Boston Scientific has earned a spot on the 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for North America, one of the most prestigious global benchmarks for corporate responsibility.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Mastercard Receives Award for Economic Inclusion Work in India

Mastercard was recognized with the U.S. Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence for its commitment to expanding economic inclusion in India.

Health & Healthcare

How Medtronic LABS Is Expanding Healthcare to Patients Around the World

With more than 130 employees at 200+ sites across the globe, Medtronic LABS is an independent, non-profit organization with multiple entities including an operating foundation, a social business, and in-country subsidiaries that creates technology-powered healthcare solutions for disadvantaged communities around the world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Animal Rescue Continues in Kentucky

The Humane Society of the United States (The HSUS) Animal Rescue and Response team is currently on the ground in Mayfield, Kentucky to search for and rescue animals after the recent devastating tornado.

Energy

Barilla America Aided by Energy Efficiency Incentives

National Grid has provided the pasta manufacturer, Barilla America Inc., with more than $100,000 in energy efficiency incentives and will continue working with the company to identify additional cost- and energy-savings opportunities.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Circularity in Action at Matane

The Matane Mill produces its own biogas from raw process wastewater using anaerobic reactor technology. In this process, anaerobic biomass transforms organics in the raw wastewater (mainly sugars) into methane gas.

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    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
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  3. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
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  5. Opportunity for All
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  6. Recognition of our Company
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  7. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  8. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  9. FedEx Cares | Overall
    FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...
  10. Enriching Women's Lives
    60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...
  11. Coach Foundation | Dream It Real
    To help break cycles of inequality, we empower the next generation to reach their full potential through higher education.
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...