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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bye Bye, Bei Bei, Bye Bye

As a part of the company’s FedExCares “Delivering for Good” initiative, FedEx uses its global network and logistics expertise to help organizations with mission-critical needs in times of disaster and for special shipments.

Health & Healthcare

Bone Marrow Donor and Kid Kraddick Radio Producer Nick Adams to Be Honored at Annual DKMS Awards Breakfast

Nick Adams, the Associate Producer of the nationally syndicated Kidd Kraddick Morning Show on KISS 106 FM (Dallas) has been spreading the word about becoming a lifesaving donor.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Financial Times Recognizes CBRE as a Diversity Leader in Europe

CBRE has secured a place in the first ever Financial Times Diversity Leaders report for its EMEA business, and is the only commercial real estate services firm on the list.

Environment

Bacardi Makes Sure the Future Doesn’t Suck

We're making sure #TheFutureDoesntSuck! CEO Mahesh Madhavan and Casa Bacardí's Wesley Elizabeth Cullen talk about sustainability initiatives at the company. Join them in the pledge to reduce single-use plastic!

Social Impact & Volunteering

New Holland Agriculture: Giving Back to Local Communities in the USA and Canada

New Holland, a global agricultural brand of CNH Industrial N.V., is supporting agricultural non-profit organizations in the U.S. and Canada in conjunction with its Great New Holland Haytools Giveaway.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Whole Planet Foundation Poverty Is Unnecessary Project to Support 9,800 People

The Poverty is Unnecessary Fund raised $275,000 through members Alaffia, Cedar’s Foods, Dr. Praeger’s Purely Sensible Foods, Health-Ade Kombucha, Honest Tea, KeVita, Pact, Stacy’s, TAZO, The Republic of Tea and Tony’s Chocolonely.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Intel Rule: Action to Improve Diversity in the Legal Profession

Beginning Jan. 1, 2021, Intel will not retain or use outside law firms in the U.S. that are average or below average on diversity.

Environment

How Republic Services Is Taking the Lead on Recycling

At Republic Services, we know it’s our responsibility to find innovative solutions to today’s recycling and solid waste challenges. When the recycling industry faced a crisis, Republic Services met it head-on with investments...

Social Impact & Volunteering

Domtar and SCA: Transforming Communities Together

Visitors to Warriors’ Path State Park in Tennesse will enjoy a smoother hike this fall, thanks to the efforts of Domtar’s EarthChoice® Ambassadors (ECAs). These volunteers are committed to transforming communities where they live, work and play.

Research, Reports & Publications

Water Management at Caterpillar

Around the world, Caterpillar facilities take water scarcity and water management seriously, with results that highlight the scale of positive impact that its operations can have.

Innovation & Technology

Building Trust Into AI

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are becoming foundational technologies used to inform decisions that make a big difference in the world. As a result, addressing issues of bias and fairness in these systems and applications is essential.

Diversity & Inclusion

Full STEAM Ahead for Girls

More than 50 girls spent the day with Stanley Black & Decker mentors at the Silverstone University Technical College in the United Kingdom to learn about the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) education.

Health & Healthcare

Walgreens Helps Provide 50 Million Lifesaving Vaccines in Collaboration With the United Nations Foundation

Walgreens Boots Alliance and the United Nations Foundation’s Shot@Life campaign announced that Walgreens Get a Shot. Give a Shot. program has helped provide 50 million lifesaving vaccines to children around the world since its inception in 2013.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Mohawk’s Air.O Becomes First Unified Soft Flooring to Achieve Declare and Health Product Declaration Certifications

Mohawk Industries announced today at Greenbuild that the company’s Air.o Unified Soft Flooring (USF) line has achieved rigorous Declare and Health Product Declaration (HPD) certifications.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

ON Semiconductor Celebrates the Magic of Family Volunteering

In 2018, ON Semiconductor donated over $2 million globally to support health, human services, education, disaster relief and environmental causes. Of that total, we have invested close to $1 million in Arizona through workplace giving.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainability Solutions Take Center Stage at Demo Day for Black & Veatch Cleantech Accelerator

Seven U.S. entrepreneurs participating in the Black & Veatch IgniteX Cleantech Accelerator recently took the stage in Kansas City to showcase their business models and show how they’re poised to rewrite how the enterprise focuses on sustainability.

Environment

Tackling the Decarbonization of Transportation

We have a map of viable pathways for decarbonizing transportation but, we’re going to need many more to start down this road if we’re going to make a true impact on lowering our transportation emissions.

Events, Media & Communications

Second Sustainable Finance Week Convened by Bloomberg to Accelerate the Next $10 Trillion of Sustainable Investment

The second annual Sustainable Finance Week convened by Bloomberg will expand beyond events in New York to Toronto this year.

Social Impact & Volunteering

A Decade of Care: Hanes Launches 10th National Sock Drive to Help the Homeless; Tops 3 Million Donated Pairs

America’s No. 1 basic apparel brand marks 10 years of bringing comfort to those living without shelter by donating more than 250,000 pairs of socks to agencies fighting homelessness in all 50 states

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Points of Light Honors St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Volunteer with Daily Point of Light on 30th Anniversary of Award

Points of Light is honoring Jason Farmer, a Memphis, Tennessee volunteer for ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, with the Daily Point of Light Award on the 30th anniversary of the first award.

Education

JetBlue Foundation Celebrates National STEM Day

November 8 was National STEM Day, a day focused on inspiring young people to explore and pursue careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math—and the JetBlue Foundation participated in two fantastic events to commemorate the day.

Education

Educators: It’s Time to Close the “Homework Gap”

The New T-Mobile will create Project 10Million, a program designed to eradicate the homework gap by making a pledge worth $10 billion over the next 5 years that will deliver free internet access to 10 million households in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

Health & Healthcare

She Explores the Outdoors

Gale Straub was working a finance job in Boston, her home of nearly a decade, when her partner, Jon, suggested they take a yearlong road trip.

Education

P&G teams with GE Aviation to encourage girls to pursue STEM careers

Procter & Gamble Co. and GE Aviation will be among local businesses that encourage more than 200 girls in grades six through nine to pursue careers in science via an all-day workshop on Nov. 20 at the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Comerica Employee Fundraisers Impact Special Causes

Colleagues raised approximately $130,000 for four major Detroit-based community initiatives in 2019

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