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Innovation & Technology

To Catch a Poacher: How Our Engineers Brought AI Tech to the Fight Against the Illegal Wildlife Trade

Technology is an increasingly critical tool for protecting elephants and other large animals, given their necessarily expansive habitats: A group of just 50 rangers in Kenya, for example, covers a reserve of 3,000 square miles.

Diversity & Inclusion

Silicon Valley Insiders Say That the Shift to Remote Work Could Finally [Be] Making A Dent in Tech's Diversity Crisis. But It Also Creates Key Problems That the Industry Will Have to Solve for the Change to Stick.

For many tech companies, remote work is starting to become the long-term reality, rather than a temporary change, and experts say it could spur a more diverse workforce – an area where tech companies have long floundered and where the percentages...

Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third Appoints Linda W. Clement-Holmes to Board of Directors

Clement-Holmes has been a pioneer in diversity & inclusion. She served as Procter & Gamble's first chief diversity officer and advanced to become the first African-American woman named to Procter & Gamble's Global Leadership Council.

Education

Thinkabit Lab Reaches New Audiences in 2019

Our Thinkabit Lab program shows students from all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds that they can be part of inventing the wireless world of the future.

Health & Healthcare

National Grid Joins OSHA in Celebrating Safe + Sound Week

National Grid today joins the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as a participant in Safe + Sound Week, a nationwide event held each August to recognize workplace health and safety programs and to offer information and ideas on how to keep workers safe.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comerica Bank: Invested in Diversity

Comerica isn’t simply a banking institution, it’s a corporate community populated by employees that mirror the diversity seen across the United States.

Innovation & Technology

Tetra Tech's Melinda Tam Discusses How Cybersecurity Plays into the Digital World

Melinda Tam is an electrical engineer with more than 30 years of experience. Five years out of college, she started her own electrical, instrumentation, and controls engineering firm. Within 15 years, her firm had more than 100 employees and 4 offices across the United States.

Research, Reports & Publications

Understanding the Impact of Supporting Small-scale Milk Producers in Turkey

Ninety-two percent of Turkey’s dairy sector is comprised of micro-scale farms (fewer than 20 cows) which produce over 15 billion litres of milk per year. Pınar Süt is a dairy company committed to supporting the sustainability of the dairy sector...

Responsible Production & Consumption

Albertsons Companies' O Organics® Coffee Is Now 100% Fair Trade Certified

Here’s news to help make your morning cup of coffee even more enjoyable. Albertsons Companies’ O Organics® coffee is now 100 percent certified sustainable by Fair Trade USA, meeting our Sustainable Coffee Challenge commitment.

Events, Media & Communications

Mohawk Group Builds on Success of Digital Learning Series With Additional CEUs

Mohawk Group announced today the addition of three new dates as part of the second half of its successful Resourceful CEU series, which returns Wednesday, Aug. 19.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Schneider Electric: Building The Supply Chain of Tomorrow

Following the crisis, there is speculation on how they will adapt in the future. In recent years, with efficiency as a constant driver, we have been experiencing a transformation defined by four key trends: digitization, sustainability, customization, and regionalization.

Research, Reports & Publications

eBay's 2020 U.S. Small Online Business Report: How We're Creating Economic Opportunity

In our increasingly global economy, small brick and mortar businesses are often at a huge disadvantage in terms of scope and reach, especially in rural areas with lower foot traffic and sprawling nearby chain stores

Environment

The Renaissance of Industrial Hemp in North America: How New Holland Supports an Evolving Industry.

In 2018 the legalization of hemp as a national commodity crop in North America sparked a renewed interest in its environmental benefits and wide ranging uses.

Green Infrastructure

More Than a Building: Olympic House Wins Prestigious Architecture Awards

Olympic House, the IOC headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, and one of the most sustainable buildings in the world, has won two prestigious Architizer A+ Awards which recognise its innovative sustainability features and the iconic, five-ring Unity Staircase.

Research, Reports & Publications

Reimagining Merchant Training in Colombia

Micro and small merchant training is a critical undertaking in developing nations where these businesses are the biggest drivers of economic growth and job creation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CIT Supports Housing for Homeless Families in Los Angeles with Grant to Upward Bound House

CIT Group Inc. (CIT) has announced that it has made a donation that will completely furnish ten temporary housing apartments for Upward Bound House, an organization working to eliminate homelessness among families with children in Los Angeles.

Diversity & Inclusion

Moody's Partners With the Women in Islamic & Ethical Finance Forum

Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) today announced its partnership with the Women in Islamic & Ethical Finance Forum (WIEFF) to further support its longstanding commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and the development of Islamic finance.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Xylem Recognized for Disaster Response Efforts with PR Daily Corporate Social Responsibility Award

For Xylem, this work is about creating social value and an integral part of our shared commitment to solve water.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Herbalife Nutrition Recognized by the Mexican Philanthropy Center

We’re honored to be recognized by the Mexican Philanthropy Center (CEMEFI) as a Social Responsible Enterprise company for the 10th consecutive year. This award is given to companies who demonstrate exceptional CSR programs, sustainable...

Diversity & Inclusion

"We Have a Health Disparities Problem in America": Meet a Woman on a Mission to Improve Healthcare for Black Women

The U.S. has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the developed world, with women of color especially at risk. Dr. Robyn R. Jones, Senior Medical Director at Johnson & Johnson, is determined to change that and find ways to address this urgent crisis.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Watch Land Betterment Corporation's Impact Minute Episode 10

Land Betterment, an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites to create sustainable community development and job creation, is proud to release Episode 10 of its Impact Minute video blog

Education

How We're Fighting to Close a 'Homework Gap' That's Now Bigger Than Ever [Podcast]

The classroom is years beyond pencil and paper. Internet-connected devices are proven to help students learn, but millions lack access at home.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Expanded Role of Companies in Empowering Civic Action

As the 2020 election approaches, hear from the ACLU, Levi Strauss & Co. and Benevity on how to empower your people to support the issues they care about, combat misinformation, and make their votes count.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Express Backs Student-Run Startup, Echooo

FedEx Express has awarded its signature FedEx Access Award to student-run company Echooo, from Belgium at the JA Europe Company of the Year Competition, hosted as a virtual event for the first time on 22nd-24th July 2020.

Latest Campaigns

  1. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  2. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  3. Food Systems and Livelihoods
    Illustrate how resilient food systems and economic empowerment enable long-term food security. Cover climate-smart agriculture, local market access...
  4. Katrina 20th Anniversary
    This year marked the 20th anniversary of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Katrina, one of the worst, deadliest and most costly natural disasters to ever...
  5. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  6. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  7. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  8. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  9. FedEx | Delivering for Good
    Doing what we do best for those who need it most. When disaster strikes, and there’s not a moment to lose, our people mobilize the FedEx global fleet...
  10. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  11. Antea Group Brand
    Antea Group Brand Content
  12. 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...
  13. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Corporate Social Responsibility
  14. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  15. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...