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Inclusion & Opportunity

Celebrating the African Diaspora Culture This Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month we’re celebrating the African Diaspora Culture at eBay and the impact it has had worldwide.

Awards & Rankings

Merck Named one of the 2020 Top Companies for Executive Women by the National Association for Female Executives

Merck has been named one of the 2020 NAFE Top Companies for Executive Women by the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE). This is the eighteenth year the company has made this list, which recognizes US companies that have a strong focus on best practices that move women to senior ranks, including mentoring, sponsorship, involvement in employee-resource groups and leadership-development training.

Corporate Responsibility

Continuing a Culture of Integrity

The United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) unites 10,453 companies across 161 countries in the struggle to reverse detrimental human effects on society and the planet.

Environment

Dow Employees Collected More Than 175,000 Pounds of Waste Worldwide

Together, we can be a part of the solution to end plastic waste. In 2019, our employees collected more than 175,000 pounds of waste from 175 locations worldwide with the help of more than 18,000 volunteers.

Education & Workforce Development

Goodyear Showcases Dedication to STEM Education

Goodyear is continuing to demonstrate its dedication to education in science, technology, engineering and math with its annual STEM Career Days, which have been the company’s signature STEM events for more than 20 years.

Research & Reports

5G Implementation Comes Down to Communication, Collaboration

The lure of 5G digitalization is strong, promising new connectivity and cost savings. But implementing 5G at scale will require collaboration among carriers, utilities, communities, state and local regulators and technology integrators.

Health & Healthcare

Could the Answer to Preventing Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Be as Simple as Better Oral Care? This Nurse Thinks So

Would you believe that lowering the number of hospital-acquired pneumonia cases has a lot to do with ... a toothbrush?​

Philanthropy

Whole Kids Foundation to Provide 153 New Salad Bars to Schools Across U.S. with More Than $500,000 in Grants

Whole Kids Foundation, a nonprofit focused on children’s nutrition and wellness, announced today that 153 new salad bars will be provided to schools in the U.S. this year.

Research & Reports

International Research Partnership and EDCTP to Invest €44m in Next-generation Antimalarials to Combat Drug-resistant Malaria in Africa

The European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) awarded a new grant to the new PAMAfrica research consortium led by Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV).

Awards & Rankings

Pushing Beyond the Ordinary in Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate social responsibility—the practice of companies holding themselves accountable to serve a social purpose and make a positive impact—was not always the main focus of business leaders

Energy & Infrastructure

Smithfield Foods, Inc. and Roeslein Alternative Energy Continue Development of Manure-to-Energy Projects in Missouri

The additional $45 million investment will enable the continued implementation of “manure-to-energy” projects on Smithfield’s farms, resulting in renewable natural gas generation across 85% of the company’s hog finishing spaces in the state.

Events

Registration Now Open! Join Employee Engagement and Giving Experts at America's Charities' 2020 Collective Impact Conference June 12th in D.C.

America's Charities' Collective Impact Conference empowers nonprofits & employers to interactively discuss best practices, explore latest trends, & engage with experts & peers about tackling real-world challenges & creating sustainable social impact

Corporate Responsibility

A Roadmap to Growing Good Jobs

The U.S. economy is continuing the continuing the longest expansion in history — unemployment is at record lows and wages are creeping up, but national averages can hide a lot of variety. Local policymakers in struggling cities certainly know this...

Environment

Domtar Joins American Forest Foundation’s Family Forest Carbon Program

As an extension of their sustainable forestry principles, Domtar has joined the American Forest Foundation as a partner in its Family Forest Carbon Program to enhance carbon sequestration in family-owned forestland across the United States.

AI & Technology

Keysight Technologies and Riscure Collaborate to Advance Development of Secure, Resilient 5G Networks, Devices, and Services

By combining Keysight's end-to-end test and visibility solutions with Riscure's suite of security test tools, these companies will deliver enhanced value in transportation, industrial internet of things, public safety, utilities, and healthcare.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Hormel Foods Hosts Top Student Winners of Its Annual MLK Essay Contest

Three top winners of the ninth annual Hormel Foods Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest visited the Hormel Foods corporate office to read their winning essays to employees of the global branded food company.

AI & Technology

Tech Companies Take Down 3 Million Online Listings for Trafficked Wildlife

New report shows online technology companies in the Coalition to End Wildlife Trafficking Online reported removing or blocking over 3 million listings for endangered and threatened species and associated products from their online platforms to date.

Education & Workforce Development

P&G, GE Join Forces to Encourage Girls to Consider STEM Careers

Procter & Gamble joined forces with GE Aviation to hold a STEM workshop for about 200 girls, grades six through nine, last month in Cincinnati.

Corporate Responsibility

Be Alert! Scammers Are Back!

Callers who ask you to pay in a few hours or have power disconnected are not legitimate. But scammers are getting more sophisticated. Alliant Energy wants you to know the difference between a scammer and a call from your provider.

Health & Healthcare

The Arbor Day Foundation Recognizes Inaugural Class of Tree Campus Healthcare Facilities

The Arbor Day Foundation today recognized sixteen hospitals across the United States as the first-ever Tree Campus Healthcare facilities.

Energy & Infrastructure

Plugging-In in Port Hueneme

Robert Bromber looks forward to the day when his very own ID Buzz, Volkswagen’s all-electric microbus, is parked and charging outside his condo in Port Hueneme.

Events

Call for Abstracts Open for Renewable Energy Markets 2020

Renewable Energy Markets (REM) 2020 is seeking abstracts for presentations and/or panels that are timely, engaging, and informative. Apply Now through March 31st at www.renewableenergymarkets.com/speak.

AI & Technology

Trane Technologies Completes Reverse Morris Trust Transaction and Begins Trading Today on NYSE

Trane Technologies plc (the “Company”) formerly known as Ingersoll-Rand plc today announced that it has successfully completed its Reverse Morris Trust transaction with Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc (“Gardner Denver,” now known as Ingersoll Rand Inc)

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Truist Foundation Launches to Inspire and Build Better Lives and Communities

Inclusion & Opportunity

One Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

If a picture is worth a thousand words, this one team photo shows why Cisco is such a great company to work for. Yes, it’s all about people – working with super bright minds who come from all over the world is a great honor and privilege.

Latest Campaigns

Policy and Regulation

Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

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...

Policy and Advocacy

Policy and Advocacy content from IWBI - International Well Building Institute

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...

SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights

Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...

TERC

Tire Emissions Research Conference Campaign

GoDaddy Empower

GoDaddy Empower is our signature social impact program, designed to help emerging entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses online.

Sustainable Operations

As a global organization with more than 300,000 products and employing 20,000 people across more than 60 countries, we recognize the importance of...

GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...