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Diversity & Inclusion

VMware’s 2023 DEI Report: How We’re Building on the Momentum

VMware celebrated the 25th anniversary of its founding in February this year. Marking the occasion, our CEO, Raghu Raghuram, remarked, “Our 25-year history proves that we can execute anything we set our minds to.”

Environment

Ceres Celebrates California Policy Shifting Corporate Fleets to Zero-Emission Vehicles

Ceres and its company and investor partners applaud the California Air Resources Board for adopting the Advanced Clean Fleets rule, an ambitious and balanced approach to transitioning fleets well-suited for vehicle electrification to zero-emission models over time.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

2023 Top Supplier Donors Are Creating Income-Generating Opportunities Around the Globe

Whole Foods Market suppliers are funding income-generating opportunities to alleviate global poverty through Whole Planet Foundation’s microlending programs.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Bank Offers Tips to Entrepreneurs Who Want To Turn Their Dreams of Owning a Small Business Into a Reality

There are a lot of emotions tied to opening a brand-new business, including excitement and fear. But Fifth Third Bank, National Association, with 165 years of banking experience, knows the ins and outs.

Sustainable Development Goals

Oceania Forum Sparks Commitment To Strengthen Sport’s Role in Sustainable Development Ahead of the Olympic Games Brisbane 2032

Regional leaders, development organisations and the Olympic and sports movement have committed to strengthening the use of sport as a tool for sustainable development in Oceania in the lead-up to, and beyond, the Olympic Games Brisbane 2032.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Early Proxy Season Results: Shareholders Show Support for Climate Transition Plan Proposals – Especially at Banks

With strong shareholder votes at three of the largest U.S. banks this week supporting proxy resolutions seeking climate transition plans, institutional investors have made clear they want to know how portfolio companies are meeting their climate goals.

Sustainable Development Goals

Alibaba Cloud’s Energy Expert Helps Companies Meet Emission Targets

Companies around the world are working to reduce their impact on the earth, and many are turning to the emissions-tracking platform Energy Expert for help.

Diversity & Inclusion

Leidos Celebrates Diversity Month

At Leidos, our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is inherent in our culture and demonstrated in the support of our people and communities.

Energy

Cummins CEO Visits Electrolyzer Plant Under Construction in Spain

Cummins Inc. President and CEO Jennifer Rumsey recently visited Spain to tour the new Accelera by Cummins electrolyzer manufacturing facility under construction there, meeting with employees as well as government and university leaders during her visit.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast Commits $650K to Native Women Lead’s Fund Focused on Native Women-Owned Businesses

Comcast announced a $650,000 commitment to Native Women Lead (NWL), becoming the nonprofit organization’s first and largest corporate partner of its Matriarch Revolutionary Fund, the first-ever impact investment fund in the U.S. focused on established Native women-owned

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Teammates Speak About Community Investment and How Banks Can Help Make Homebuying and Home Ownership Easier

Two KeyBank teammates recently spoke about community investment and ways banks can help make homebuying and homeownership easier.

Energy

National Grid Supports Clean Slate Act Proposal

The clean energy transition represents one of the biggest shifts we’ve undertaken collectively as a society to address the very real threat of climate change.

Diversity & Inclusion

Empower by GoDaddy: Helping Entrepreneurs of All Backgrounds Grow their Businesses

Entrepreneurship provides a vital component of today’s global economy, creating a platform for innovation, job creation and economic growth. According to GoDaddy’s Venture Forward research initiative, for every one microbusiness per 100 people in a community.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Working To End Hunger – And Much More

As part of our Earth Day celebration, Regions is highlighting ways that our associates, customers and community partners are making life better by helping to protect our environment.

Diversity & Inclusion

Nashville Employees Teach Financial Literacy to Middle School Girls

For three consecutive weeks in celebration of financial literacy month, seven Nashville-area U.S. Bank employees teamed up to teach financial literacy topics to middle school girls.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Pathways To Finance: Introducing Students in Mumbai to the World of Finance

Access to education and improving social mobility continue to be pressing needs in India. To help create pathways in finance, Bloomberg developed The Fundamentals of Finance: College to Careers initiative in partnership with Asha Trust Mumbai.

Environment

2023 Earth Month: Celebrating the Outdoors

Earth Month is a time that reminds us of the importance that nature and the great outdoors have in our lives. Whether it’s climbing mountains or cultivating an oasis in our backyards, a sense of well-being comes from stepping outside and enjoying a beautiful day.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Help Make-a-Wish Deliver Hope to Children With Critical Illnesses. Celebrate World Wish Day 2023 by Creating Hope.

Every year, Make-A-Wish, the organization that grants life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses, celebrates World Wish Day® on April 29, the anniversary of the wish that inspired the founding of Make-A-Wish in 1980.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Increasing Economic Opportunities for Formerly Incarcerated People

Thanks to the Fountain Fund, formerly incarcerated individuals like Mr. Hingle are getting a second chance to rebuild their lives.

Responsible Production & Consumption

LG Helps Consumers Make Smart Energy Choices With Earth Day Dishwasher Installation Program

ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year LG Electronics USA is helping U.S. consumers make smart energy choices with its newest dishwashers that have earned the coveted ENERGY STAR “Most Efficient 2023” designation due to their leading energy efficiency and cutting-edge technology.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The ROI of Sustainability, Part II

Tensie Whelan, director of the NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business, returns to ESG Talk. Tensie is joined by Kelly Fisher, head of corporate sustainability at HSBC Bank USA, alongside Workiva’s Mandi McReynolds.

Environment

KeyCorp’s 2022 ESG Report Highlights Climate Stewardship

With each wildfire, flood, and extreme storm, it is increasingly clear that our planet is under stress. Given the devastating impacts related to climate change, investors, clients, regulators, public officials, and employees expect the financial services industry to drive climate

Environment

Rayonier Foresters Plant Millions of Trees Every Year

Rayonier foresters spend more time planting trees than they do harvesting them.

Environment

Waste Not, Want Not: Yosemite Launches Composting and Fuel Cylinder Recycling Programs

Part of the Subaru-funded Don’t Feed the Landfills Initiative, Yosemite’s composting and fuel cylinder diversion and recycling programs have grown tremendously over the last year. One woman, Tina Moseley, leads the charge.

Environment

Tetra Tech Releases Our 2023 Sustainability Report Highlighting Progress Towards Our 2030 Goals

Tetra Tech’s 2023 Sustainability Report shares our achievements and progress toward meeting our environmental, social, and governance goals for 2030.

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