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Events, Media & Communications

Green Mountain Energy Ice Opens at Discovery Green® With One of Houston's Largest Winter Celebrations

Discovery Green, the 12-acre park in the heart of downtown Houston, announces the opening of the popular Green Mountain Energy Ice, which will open Friday, November 11 and run through Sunday, January 29, 2023.

Events, Media & Communications

27th National Tanks Conference: Our Top 5 Takeaways and Insights

Last month Ben Hansen, Chris Meyer, and Gary Diewald attended the 27th National Tanks Conference. Check out their top takeaways and industry insights from the event.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Commits $250,000 To Support Hurricane Ian Relief Efforts

In the wake of Hurricane Ian’s impacts across Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina, the Duke Energy Foundation has committed $250,000 to support relief and recovery efforts.

Environment

Global Perspectives on the Difference Between CSR and ESG

Sustainability efforts have gained momentum as businesses and governments experience the mounting impact of climate change. The global consensus is that action must be taken to ensure the long-term stability of economies and ecosystems.

Events, Media & Communications

Celebrate Pro Bono Week With Taproot Foundation!

Join Taproot for free webinars during Pro Bono Week and learn how your nonprofit can work with skilled volunteers or how to volunteer your professional skills.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Enbridge Announces Al Monaco's Retirement; Names Greg Ebel as President and CEO

Enbridge announced Al Monaco's retirement as President and CEO and from its Board of Directors effective January 2023. Concurrently, the Board of Directors has appointed Greg Ebel, currently Board Chair, to succeed Mr. Monaco as President and CEO.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

World Food Day: Supporting the Fight Against Hunger Year-Round

For many people around the world, access to food or resources for a meal is a daily concern.

Education

Putting the Heart in Education

Did you know that the human heart beats 100,000 times a day? This often under-recognized powerhouse fuels our bodies to move, think, feel, and learn.

Diversity & Inclusion

Drawing Inspiration From Stories in Asia Pacific: Training 1 Million Women and Girls in the Region

Empowering women and girls to succeed in STEM studies and careers has long been one of my goals. I think it all started when I became an engineer and I didn’t encounter many women in the field.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Alternative Views: Four Takeaways From a Conversation on the Energy Transition

Each quarter, Blackstone convenes industry leaders to discuss the trends, challenges and opportunities they’re seeing in their sector in our webinar series, Alternative Views.

Environment

Georgia-Pacific Partners with National Arbor Day

Georgia-Pacific has planted over 2.5 million trees across the U.S. through our partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Home Depot Launches the Path to Pro Network, Unique Jobseeker Platform Focused on the Skilled Trades

he Home Depot® launched a new jobseeker marketplace created to connect skilled tradespeople to hiring trades professionals in the construction and home improvementindustries.

Diversity & Inclusion

7 Ways To Make Your Website Content More Inclusive for Neurodivergent Users

To ensure that your website is truly inclusive, check out these ideas that will help neurodivergent users interact with your business while maintaining your core brand identity across the board.

Sustainable Development Goals

Overcome Your Biggest Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Obstacles

During our time together, Kearney’s experts discussed tips for developing an ESG strategy, how to set attainable targets, ways to effectively measure and report your outcomes, and more. They also engaged conference attendees during a Q&A session.

Research, Reports & Publications

Expedia Group 2021 Global Impact Report: Traveler Health and Wellness

We believe travel can restore; when people go on vacation with us, we want them to come home feeling happy, healthy, and well. And as people get back to traveling, we know they want reassurance that the highest cleanliness standards will be upheld.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Ecosystem Management at Keysight Technologies

Keysight Technologies’ headquarters in Santa Rosa, California, is located on approximately 200 acres, with more than half of the property undeveloped with large, natural open spaces.

Energy

Walmart, Ørsted, and Schneider Electric Announce First Cohort for Renewable Energy Supply Chain Program: Gigaton PPA

Walmart Inc., Ørsted, and Schneider Electric today announced that they have successfully convened the first cohort of suppliers to participate in Walmart’s renewable energy accelerator: Gigaton PPA.

Energy

Farm to Flame Energy: How Bio-Generators Provide Clean Energy to Off-Grid Communities

Seven hundred million people worldwide still lack access to a reliable electricity grid. This lack of access means they have to find other ways of getting electricity. And unfortunately, the most popular and convenient solution for those who live off the grid is a diesel generator.

Diversity & Inclusion

Jaya Sharma: 'Our Differences Strengthen Us.'

A decade into her career and in an account management role, Jaya Sharma started thinking about making a change. She wanted to find a position that was inspiring and enriching—in other words, one with purpose.

Diversity & Inclusion

Making Investments in the Next Generation

For the first time, Medtronic was a presidential sponsor of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Leadership Institute and invested in discovering top Black talent there, specifically from HBCUs.

Diversity & Inclusion

A Job Is More Than a Paycheck

Julie Lewis is the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) manager at T. Rowe Price. She is a human resources professional and neurodiversity advocate who has been with the firm for more than 25 years.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Animal Welfare Association Teams Up With Subaru for Automaker's Annual Camden “Make a Dog's Day” Event October 19th

Animal Welfare Association (AWA), the oldest and largest low-cost spay/neuter clinic, adoption center and no-kill animal shelter in South Jersey, in partnership with Subaru of America, Inc., will hold its annual Camden “Make A Dog’s Day” event.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Blackstone Charitable Foundation Announces $3M Grant To Significantly Expand Career Accelerator With Blackstone Career Pathways Partner Year Up

Blackstone today announced that the Blackstone Charitable Foundation will provide a $3 million grant over three years to Year Up, one of the nation’s most impactful workforce development nonprofits.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

ESG Trendsetters: Certara

Nasdaq’s ESG Trendsetters series highlights the top ESG professionals and teams around the world who go the extra mile in their evolving ESG roles.

Health & Healthcare

Herbalife Nutrition Marks Three Years of Tackling Food Insecurity With Release of Its Nutrition for Zero Hunger Food Insecurity Impact and Renews Pledge To Help End Global Hunger

In recognition of World Food Day, Herbalife Nutrition, a premier global nutrition company, is celebrating three years of its Nutrition for Zero Hunger (NFZH) initiative, which aims to help end global hunger.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Fifth Third's Commitment to Small Businesses
    Fifth Third believes that small businesses form the foundation of our communities – and when they succeed, we all succeed. Supporting them through...
  2. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  3. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  4. 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...
  5. Digital Safety
    We provide tools and guidance so people can manage digital content in a way that’s right for them and their families. Learn more >>
  6. 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...
  7. Nutrition and Health
    Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...
  8. Health and Safety by Antea Group
    Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...
  9. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  10. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  11. Sustainable Operations
    ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)
  12. Retail Logistics
    DP World provides end-to-end retail logistics solutions including comprehensive Purchase Order management from origin consolidation to retailer PO...
  13. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  14. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  15. 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...