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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement | Verizon

Entrepreneur Expands Her Thriving Tax Firm With Digital Innovation

Helen Mathis taught accounting as a vocational instructor for 30 years before facing a career-defining moment: The school where she worked closed and Mathis knew she needed a new plan

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Joins Joint Call To Protect Corporate Due Diligence in Response to EU Omnibus Proposal

Cascale, alongside six other leading sustainability organizations—amfori, Ethical Trade Norway, ETI Sweden, Fair Labor Association, Fair Wear, and the Social & Labor Convergence Program (SLCP)

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Kings Partner With Make-a-Wish Foundation To Fulfill a Young Fan’s Dream

In partnership with Make-A-Wish Foundation, AEG’s LA Kings made a lifelong dream come true for 12-year-old Joshua Bauer-Mesa by welcoming him as an honorary member of the team.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Action Against Hunger Honored by Fast Company as One of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2025

Action Against Hunger, a nonprofit leader creating a future where every life is well nourished, today was named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2025, honored alongside corporate leaders such as Waymo and Nvidia. 

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2024 IWBI Awards Celebrate Global Corporate Champions for Health and Well-Being Achievements

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the global authority for advancing healthy buildings, organizations and communities, today announced the winners of the annual 2024 IWBI Organizational Awards.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Georgia-Pacific Online Recycling Platform, hubbIT, Recognized With Georgia State University Marketing Award

We’re thrilled to announce that our online trading platform, hubbIT, was recognized as a finalist in Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business’ 2025 Marketing Awards for Excellence in Innovation.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Scotts Miracle-Gro Creates New Line With Recyclable, Paper Bag

Packaging lawn products like seeds sustainably can be a challenge. Bags have to be very durable, watertight, and airtight to protect the seeds until they’re ready to be dropped on the ground to grow.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gilead Sciences Ranked in Top Five Most JUST List for Biopharma Companies

We’re proud to once again be ranked in the top five of Americas Most Just companies in biopharma. The honor reflects our ongoing commitment to operate responsibly and empower our employees to help create a healthier world for all.

Sustainable Development Goals

SCS Global Services Joins ECO Platform As Newest Member Offering Life Cycle Assessment for the European Market

SCS Global Services, a leader in third-party sustainability certification has joined ECO Platform, a global non-profit organization focused on promoting and contributing to sustainable development of a low-carbon economy and resource efficiency in the construction sector.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Leidos Named to World’s Most Ethical Companies List for Eighth Consecutive Year

For the eighth consecutive year, Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

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Innovation & Technology

Cisco: Building the Future With AI-Optimized Data Centers

Dakota State University is at the forefront of AI, quantum computing, and cybersecurity education.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Duke Energy Commits $500,000 To Boost Local Storm Preparedness Initiatives in North Carolina

Duke Energy Foundation today announced a new commitment of $500,000 to support storm preparedness efforts in local communities across North Carolina. Eligible organizations are invited to apply for grants of up to $25,000.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Prepare for Plastic Legislation or Face Financial Loss, States New Report From SAP and Earth Action

They say “good things take time,” but sometimes it’s wise to not wait too long and take matters into your own hands. This is especially true when those “matters” have the power to determine business risks or give you a competitive edge, such as plastic regulation.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Investing in Diverse Founders Is Good for Your Portfolio and the World

Change isn’t coming – it’s already here. Venture capital is undergoing a seismic shift, and if you’re not investing in women-led and diverse startups, consider this your wake-up call.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bridging the Digital Divide: Lenovo’s Global Philanthropy Empowering Communities Through Technology and STEM Education

Lenovo’s social investments are focused on empowering underrepresented populations with access to technology and STEM education.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cintas Corporation Listed on Forbes’ List of America’s Best Large Employers

Cintas Corporation has been recognized by Forbes for the third straight year as one of America’s Best Large Employers of 2025. The annual ranking showcases companies with exceptional feedback from current and former employees, as well as industry peers and consumer

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Education

Saint-Gobain North America’s Essentials of Manufacturing (EOM) Program

For people entering the workforce with a degree in engineering, one of the best ways to start a career is through an early career program such as Saint-Gobain North America’s Essentials of Manufacturing (EOM) program.

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Green Infrastructure

Southwire Taps Plug Power, Inc. To Advance Carbon Reduction From the Supply Chain

Southwire Company, LLC., the leading North American manufacturer of wire and cable, will tap Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a global leader in hydrogen solutions for the green hydrogen economy, to implement a green hydrogen ecosystem at its new distribution site

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AllianceBernstein Wins at ESG Investing Awards 2025

AllianceBernstein is honored to have been announced as the winner for the Best ESG Investment Fund: Thematic and Best ESG Research: Investment Manager at the ESG Investing Awards 2025.

Health & Healthcare

Food Fortification to Accelerate Food and Nutrition Security

Food fortification is one of the most cost-effective, scalable solutions to tackle hidden hunger – and yet, its full potential remains untapped.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Blending Technical Expertise With Business Acumen: Uchenna’s Story

Uchenna U.'s journey at Cummins Inc. showcases the power of curiosity, growth and making a lasting impact.

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Environment

Seven Companies Join Arbor Day Foundation’s Effort To Reshape Corporate Sustainability

The Arbor Day Foundation celebrates its newest cohort of the Evergreen Alliance, a collective of corporate leaders committed to planting trees in cities and forests to create positive change.

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Events, Media & Communications

Antea Group UK Joins As First-Time Co-Sponsor of the 2025 AWS Global Water Stewardship Forum Through Inogen Alliance

Antea Group UK is proud to announce that, through Inogen Alliance, we will be a first-time co-sponsor of the 10th annual Global Water Stewardship Forum hosted by the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Aflac Voices — Buffy Swinehart: Giving Back Is Good for Well-Being

With the Aflac WorkForces Report, we have the data to back it up: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) boosts well-being. In fact, a staggering 91% of employees who participate in their employers’ CSR initiatives say it has a positive impact.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How the Washing Machine Project and Whirlpool Foundation Help Women Gain Independence

For millions around the world, washing clothes is a physically demanding and time-consuming task. Navjot Sawhney, founder of The Washing Machine Project, is dedicated to changing that.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Using Special Tools To Build Financial Confidence

When the Regions MagnusCards app was launched, Raleigh Branch Manager Nancy Lancaster put her own personal focus group to work to provide feedback.

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