Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

In Honor of National Homeownership Month, Fifth Third Bank Outlines Steps to Buying a Home

Jun 24, 2022 12:15 PM ET

Each first-time homebuyer wants something different. Some care about the quality of schools, others value nearby shopping and restaurants.

Diversity & Inclusion

'It's Important to Not Just Listen to All Perspectives in the Room - But to Really Hear Them'

Jun 24, 2022 12:00 PM ET

Regions' Legal department hosted a webinar with local and state bar association leaders about how they’re contributing to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Diversity & Inclusion

T-Mobile Pride Spotlight: I Am an Advocate

Jun 24, 2022 12:00 PM ET

“The reason I started at T-Mobile, and it’s a reason that I hear a lot of people say that they are at T-Mobile, is because it is a place that they are able to truly be themselves,” says Jason.

Innovation & Technology

Arrow Electronics Rewards Innovative Girl Scout With Ride in SAM Car

Jun 24, 2022 12:00 PM ET

Arrow Electronics has a well-established reputation of teaming with the world’s top innovators to improve life and inspire change. Now the company can add a Colorado 12-year-old to that list.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

WSP USA Wins Resilient NJ: Innovation Award Competition

Jun 24, 2022 11:45 AM ET

As part of its work on the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Resilient NJ program, WSP USA recently won the Resilient NJ: Innovation Award.

Research, Reports & Publications

The U.S. Tire Industry Seeks to Better Understand and Mitigate Road Wear Particles

Jun 24, 2022 11:35 AM ET

In addition to supporting a vehicle’s weight, absorbing impacts and withstanding weather conditions, tires are a car’s only connection to the road — and as such are essential to vehicle safety and performance.

Diversity & Inclusion

MAC Cosmetics Canada is Make-Up Partner at Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival

Jun 24, 2022 11:30 AM ET

This June, MAC Cosmetics Canada proudly partnered with the Indigenous Fashion Arts Festival, which illuminates and celebrates Indigenous people and cultures, as the festival’s official Make-Up Partner.

Health & Healthcare

Australia's PrOSPeCT Project Is Sequencing Thousands of Cancer Patients

Jun 24, 2022 11:00 AM ET

This March, Australia launched the Precision Oncology Screening Platform Enabling Clinical Trials (PrOSPeCT), which will sequence the genomes of more than 20,000 cancer patients, many with rare and challenging tumors.

Diversity & Inclusion

DuPont Celebrates International Women in Engineering Day

Jun 24, 2022 11:00 AM ET

On International Women In Engineering Day, DuPont celebrates the women who are changing the world through the tireless pursuit of innovation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Heroes Work Here: Meter Reader Administers CPR To Save a Life

Jun 24, 2022 11:00 AM ET

PSE&G Meter Reader Kyle Ginley was traveling on Mount Empraim Avenue in Camden, New Jersey, when he noticed a group of people trying to flag down help, while dragging someone out of the back of a car.

Innovation & Technology

GoDaddy 2021 Sustainability Report: Innovation

Jun 24, 2022 11:00 AM ET

The needs of everyday entrepreneurs are constantly changing — and no two entrepreneurs’ needs are identical. We keep up by evolving our products and services to make sure they’re versatile, easy-to-use and ready for those big ideas.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Franklin Templeton's Employee Volunteers Join in Person to Support Local Initiatives

Jun 24, 2022 11:00 AM ET

After two unique and challenging years, many Franklin Templeton’s sites have returned to the office and employees continue to settle in.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Griffith Foods: Purposefully Repurposed

Jun 24, 2022 10:55 AM ET

Up next, PurposefullyRepurposed! More and more food companies are approaching their business with a sustainability mindset, assessing how their practices can help to nourish the world—making upcycling a path towards the future.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bayer - Headlines of the Future: Farming on the Front Lines

Jun 24, 2022 10:55 AM ET

Often described as the breadbasket of Europe, agriculture is a central component to Ukraine’s economy and employs nearly 17 percent of the country’s working population.

Environment

Duke Energy Caps Off Monthlong Focus On Sustainability Efforts Across South Carolina With $100,000 Grant to PowerPlantSC

Jun 24, 2022 10:55 AM ET

This funding is part of a monthlong initiative by Duke Energy to highlight organizations and programs that enhance and promote a sustainable future for South Carolina.

Social Impact & Volunteering

A Successful Season for Whirlpool Corp. Sponsored FIRST Robotics Teams

Jun 24, 2022 10:55 AM ET

Whirlpool Corporation’s local FIRST Robotics teams were back with a full season of competition. Whirlpool supports seven different teams in its headquarters community with funding, coaching and mentoring.

Research, Reports & Publications

Schneider Electric's Guide to ESG Reporting

Jun 24, 2022 10:50 AM ET

Schneider Electric’s new guide to corporate ESG reporting was developed to provide a practical resource to help businesses understand the state of ESG reporting and make an action plan to build or mature their ESG reporting practice.

Social Impact & Volunteering

VolunteerMatch and Kambeo Partnership Offers New Ways to Connect Companies and Communities

Jun 24, 2022 10:45 AM ET

Environment

EarthX Celebrates National Pollinator Week

Jun 24, 2022 10:25 AM ET

EarthX is celebrating National Pollinator Week.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

KKR Completes Sale of C.H.I. Overhead Doors

Jun 24, 2022 10:00 AM ET

KKR, a leading global investment firm, recently announced that KKR has completed the previously announced sale of C.H.I. Overhead Doors (“C.H.I.” or “the Company”), a leader in the garage door industry, to Nucor Corporation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Boston Scientific Reaffirms Its Commitment to Employee Mental Health and Well-Being

Jun 24, 2022 9:45 AM ET

I’m pleased to sign my name on behalf of Boston Scientific to Thrive and SHRM's Mental Health Pledge and reaffirm our commitment to employee mental health and well-being.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein's Guide to ESG Strategies for Municipal Bond Investors

Jun 24, 2022 9:45 AM ET

Municipal bond investors increasingly want to apply environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations to their portfolios.

Diversity & Inclusion

Finding the Courage To Come Out After 20 Years of Marriage

Jun 24, 2022 9:45 AM ET

Wright was in his late 40s when he began coming to terms with his identity as a gay man. “You can’t fight nature; it will always win. And I was exhausted from fighting,” Wright says. By the beginning of 2019 he came out to his wife.

Diversity & Inclusion

Gilead's Social Justice Experience Helps Raise Awareness of the Black Journey in the United States

Jun 24, 2022 9:45 AM ET

The Social Justice Experience is a virtual, interactive platform that examines the Black American experience with a timeline of Black history in America dating back to 1619.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

New Paychex Research Shows Growing Importance of Technology and Training To Support Remote and Hybrid Workers

Jun 24, 2022 9:45 AM ET

Annual Paychex Pulse of HR Report reveals challenges and opportunities for HR leaders and their companies as they navigate today’s business and hiring environment