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Events, Media & Communications

Ending Gender-Based Violence: ‘We Need Everyone at the Table’

Late November to mid-December marks an important annual period to renew commitments to end gender-based violence, a collective issue that the YWCA Edmonton wants people to know will take more than just awareness to build equity for affected women and girls.

Innovation & Technology

How The Clorox Company Drives Innovative Experiences

We enhance consumer satisfaction by delivering purpose-driven and personalized brands, creating more engaging innovation platforms and providing improved shopping experiences.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainability Professionals in Asia Seek To Bolster Sustainability Teams With Specialised Skillsets

​A total of 49 per cent of respondents from Asia who took part in The 2023/24 Sustainability Census expressed a desire to acquire specialised skills as the sustainability domain continues its rapid growth.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Impact of Workplace Accidents on EHS Professionals

Uncover the often-overlooked emotional aspect of EHS work. This blog offers practical advice on supporting EHS teams' mental health and stress management.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Aramark Publishes Annual Update on Responsible Business Practices in the 2023 Be Well. Do Well. Progress Report

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a leading global provider of food and facilities services, with operations spanning the education, healthcare, business and industry, sports, leisure, and corrections sectors, today published the 2023 Be Well. Do Well. Progress Report

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Foundation Partners With Tunnel to Towers for U.S. Army Veteran’s New Chapter in Accessible Smart Living

In early 2016, a couple of months into her deployment in Bagram, Afghanistan, U.S. Army Specialist (SPC) Maggie Bilyeu was critically injured. She sustained multiple shrapnel wounds to her chest and torso, a broken leg and numerous internal injuries as a result of a bombing.

Green Infrastructure

Black & Veatch’s IgniteX Carbon Dioxide Removal Accelerator Accepting Applications from Innovators

At a time when nearly 200 countries recently pledged to ratchet up climate action before the end of this decade, global decarbonization solutions leader Black & Veatch is seeking applications to join its innovation-focused program to advance technologies that mitigate CO2.

Diversity & Inclusion

Setting Reasonable and Attainable Goals: Meet Matt Sheikh

I've been with GoDaddy for almost six years, and I'm currently an Account Manager Lead. In this role, I assist clients with their Marketing Services Premium package. The goal of the role is to have someone who is versed in marketing and our tools.

Education

Bloomberg Expands Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Trading Challenge in Its Second Year

Bloomberg for Education and Bloomberg Human Resources have expanded the reach of this year’s Bloomberg and Historically Black Colleges and Universities Trading Challenge to new universities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HARMAN Named a “Leader” in 2023 Zinnov Zones Ratings of Global ER&D Service Providers

HARMAN’s Digital Transformation Solutions strategic business unit has, once again, been rated as a “Leader” in the Zinnov Zones for ER&D services ratings. This is the eighth consecutive year that HARMAN has been recognized in the Zinnov Zones for Digital Engineering and ER&D.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Maximus Takes A Personalized Approach To Helping Individuals End the Cycle of Homelessness

Accounting for a quarter of Georgia’s unhoused population, the Atlanta metro community has more than 2,600 men, women, and children experiencing homelessness.

Energy

Duke Energy Carolinas Receives Approval for New Rates in North Carolina, Implements New Programs To Help Customers

Duke Energy Carolinas will implement new rates for North Carolina customers on Jan. 15 as approved by the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC).

Education

Higher Education’s Important Role in Climate Technology

Climate technologies such as renewable energy, carbon capture and storage and drought-resistant crops all play a significant role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but there is a lot more to tech’s role in the great shift towards a more sustainable future.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sappi CEO Michael Haws Recognized as a 2023 Top CEO in Maine

Sappi North America Inc. today announces President and CEO Michael “Mike” Haws’ recognition as a top 25 CEO in Maine for 2023 by Key Executives.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Akron Children’s Foundation Receives $750,000 Grant From KeyBank To Support Hospital’s Workforce Development Program

KeyBank and the KeyBank Foundation announced an investment of $750,000 in the Akron Children’s Foundation, aimed at supporting its Career Launch Program.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Looking Back at 2023 and Dreaming of 2024 With Gen

Looking back at 2023, "Powering Digital Freedom" resonates as more than just an idea — it's been our driving motivation for all the work we did and continue to do.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Gildan Pilots ILO’s Malkia Women in Leadership Program To Uplift Frontline Managers

Leading apparel manufacturer Gildan is committed to fostering a culture of equity and inclusivity, a key aspect of which is supporting its female employees and providing them with empowering working conditions.

Innovation & Technology

Logitech First To Transition Video Collaboration Portfolio to Recycled Plastic and Next Life Materials

Today, Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) announced that all video collaboration devices that run on the CollabOS operating system will now be manufactured with next-life plastics, helping enterprise customers support their sustainability objectives.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Future-Proofing Supply Chains: Why Companies are Turning to Contract Logistics Providers

Organizations in North America have had to navigate a range of challenges, from global pandemics to political instability, labor disruptions, and rising labor costs, all while contending with the emergence of new technologies like automation and artificial intelligence (AI).

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Inclusivity and Empowerment: Highlights From Our EMEA Team

At Crown, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is a fundamental part of our identity and knows no limits.

Health & Healthcare

From the Margins: Gilead’s Book Uniquely Captures What It’s Like To Be Marginalized by Disease

The personal journeys of six people in the United Kingdom living with HIV, hepatitis C and cancer – and the challenges they face due to stigma and health inequities – come together in the form of a new, intentionally difficult-to-read book from Gilead.

Education

Griffith Food Partners With the University of Antwerp To Discuss Food Management Topics

We were delighted to host a group of students from the Master's program in Industrial Engineering Biochemistry from the University of Antwerp here at Griffith Foods in Herentals!

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Atlantic City Electric and Sustainable Jersey Award 10 South Jersey Communities $50,000 To Support Open Space and Resiliency Projects

To help support the development of environmental, open space and resiliency projects across South Jersey communities, Atlantic City Electric and Sustainable Jersey announced the 10 recipients of the 2023 Sustainable Communities Grants Program.

Energy

Cisco’s Sustainability 101: What Are Smart Grids?

Do you feel a bit lost when people refer to certain environmental sustainability topics and aren’t sure where to start when it comes to learning more?

Environment

Collectibus: Expertise at the Service of Sustainability

Collectibus main goal is to put sustainability at the heart of businesses, innovating processes and products to help companies generate positive economic, social and environmental impacts that take into account the well-being of communities throughout the supply chain.

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