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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Olympic Movement Announces USD One Million Emergency Fund To Help Olympic Community, Refugees and Displaced People in Areas Affected by Earthquake in Türkiye and Syria

Following the devastating earthquake that recently hit Türkiye and Syria, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), the European Olympic Committees (EOC) and the Olympic Refuge Foundation (ORF) will donate a total of USD one million.

Diversity & Inclusion

Lessons From Birmingham: How To Build Up Black-Owned Small Businesses

At Mastercard, we believe that if we’re truly going to build an economy that works for everyone, we must make sure no one is left behind.

Health & Healthcare

Stewardship, Policy, Collaboration Key to Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance

Addressing disease resistance to antibiotics – known as antimicrobial resistance, or AMR – has emerged as a top priority of the 21st century, one that will require global partnership across many stakeholders to solve.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

International Paper Commits $50,000 to Earthquake Relief Efforts

We are shocked and saddened by the countless lives lost, families displaced and overall devastating destruction from the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.

Diversity & Inclusion

Del Monte Foods Grows More Equitable Communities Through Nonprofit Partnerships

Overcoming the challenges of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging takes more than a single company’s best intentions. That’s why Del Monte Foods is committed to advancing equity in communities by partnering with nonprofit organizations.

Diversity & Inclusion

Paychex President and CEO John Gibson Reaffirmed the Company's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

In October 2020, our then-CEO Marty Mucci signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Duke Energy Named One of the ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’ for Sixth Consecutive Year

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) has been named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine for the sixth year in a row. Duke Energy moved up four spots and was ranked 4th among gas and electric utilities.

Environment

Cisco and Mercy Corps: Cultivating Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Kenya

Cisco and Mercy Corps recently completed a five-year Technology for Impact partnership centered on delivering humanitarian aid and development assistance faster, better and to more people around the world by accelerating digital solutions.

Diversity & Inclusion

Webster Creates Innovative Partnership Bringing Banking Services to Underserved Bronx Residents

Webster recently announced an innovative partnership with a Bronx-based citizen advocacy group, as the Bronx People’s Federal Credit Union mobile branch in the Bronx officially opened.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Supporting Employees Beyond the Workplace – For Our People and for Our Business

It’s no surprise that a rising number of employees are reporting burnout from the demands of work and home, especially as a rapidly aging population requires increased levels of care.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

KeyBank Named to “Best Banks of 2023” List by GoBankingRates

GoBankingRates, a leading destination for personal finance news and information, has named KeyBank one of its “Best Banks of 2023.”

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Schneider Electric Reimagines the ESG Data Management Challenge With EcoStruxure™ Resource Advisor

AI-enhanced resource management platform acts as “single source of truth” for the challenge of managing sustainability initiatives.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Nielsen Employees Share Innovative Ideas Through the 2022 Data for Good® Idea Challenge

At Nielsen, all employees are encouraged to get involved with skills-based volunteering through our Data for Good® program. These projects and initiatives share pro bono Nielsen data, solutions and talent with nonprofit organizations to make a positive impact.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Milli-Q® IQ Water Purification Systems Voted Sustainable Lab Product of the Year by SelectScience® Readers

The Milli-Q® IQ water purification systems from the Life Science Business of Merck KGaA Darmstadt, Germany were selected as the winner of SelectScience®’s Scientists’ Choice Awards in the sustainable product design category.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Forest Positive Coalition Releases Implementation Guidance for Commodity Roadmaps on Soy and Paper, Pulp, and Fibre-based Packaging

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition of Action has today released guidance for businesses to use in implementing the actions outlined in the Coalition’s Forest Positive Commodity Roadmaps for soy and paper, pulp, and fibre-based packaging.

Environment

Ceres Calls for Stronger Federal Standards To Reduce Dangerous Particulate Pollution That Harms Public Health and the Economy

Ceres urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today to adopt stronger standards for pollution from fine particulate matter, otherwise known as PM 2.5 or soot, than what the agency released in a proposed rule issued last month.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Black History Month: The Color of Achievement

To celebrate Black History Month, Pentair’s Black Employee Network is highlighting the historical and current importance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other cultural organizations in shaping future innovators and leaders.

Education

Bloomberg Trading Challenge Attracts 4,500 Students Globally

Students globally learn real-world investing skills on the Bloomberg Terminal.

Energy

The Case for Canadian Liquefied Natural Gas

Germany, Japan, South Korea . . . they’re knocking on our door. The world wants Canada’s energy, specifically Canadian liquified natural gas (LNG), as countries shift away from Russian imports.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Carol Cone ON PURPOSE and GAF Win Gold for Community Matters Project in the 2nd Annual Anthem Awards

Carol Cone ON PURPOSE (CCOP) announced today that GAF’s Community Matters project to revitalize the Shafter Library & Learning Center has been named Best in Education, Art, & Culture in the 2nd Annual Anthem Awards.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Philadelphia Eagles & Tork to Donate $39,000 Worth of Essential Hygiene Products to Project HOME on Wednesday, February 22

The Philadelphia Eagles and Tork®, the professional hygiene brand from the global hygiene and health company, Essity, with North America headquarters in Philadelphia, have teamed up for the second consecutive year to “Tackle Hygiene with Every Catch” and promote the benefits.

Diversity & Inclusion

Sealed Air’s “Better Together” Podcast: Honoring Black History Month

Sealed Air employees Brenda Morris, VP & Assistant General Counsel – Litigation, Employment & Compliance; and Timi Fadiran, Mgr of Sustainability Technology Innovation, join Episode 7 of the “Better Together” podcast to talk about co-leading the company’s Black Employee Network.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Rayonier and Hunters Work Together for Healthy Forests

Wildlife populations that had declined because of habitat loss at the turn of the century were starting to make a comeback in Rayonier’s pine forests, planted in the 1930s.

Education

NBCU Academy Celebrates Two Years with 15 New Academic Partners, Reaching 45 Schools Nationwide

Cesar Conde, NBCUniversal News Group Chairman, announced today that NBCU Academy had increased its membership by 50 percent, with 15 new schools joining the 30 colleges and universities that have been part of the award-winning program.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Super Soul Party and Hanes for Good™ Create a Super Bowl Experience for Homeless

In 2017, Super Soul Party creator, Meir Kay, saw a homeless man in New York City who didn’t want a handout. The man held a cardboard sign simply asking to be seen. Meir offered him a meal and conversation. That encounter sparked the creation of Meir’s non-profit, Super Soul Party

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