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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

BLOG: Walls Come Tumbling Down

Walls never used to interest me that much. But ever since we launched our partnership with the MasterPeace organization four months ago, I’ve discovered how amazing they can be.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

LVS Senior Vice President Named 2017 Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business

Las Vegas Sands’ senior vice president, global human resources, Amy Lee, was selected as a recipient of the 2017 Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award by the Asian American Business Development Center.

Diversity & Inclusion

Meet Karen Blackwell: Leveling the Playing Field to Bring Opportunity to Diverse Businesses

We are committed to developing meaningful and mutually beneficial business relationships with diverse suppliers, and we recognize the value these relationships add to our company.

Research, Reports & Publications

Done and Said: Gas Natural Fenosa Publishes Its Corporate Responsibility Report

Gas Natural Fenosa is a leading multinational group in the energy sector and a pioneer in gas and electricity integration, with a balanced business mix, which supplies gas and electricity to nearly 22 million customers, in over 30 countries.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

New York High School Students Win 2017 U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize

The competition empowers students to identify and research water issues, pursue careers in water sustainability, and raise awareness of global water challenges. The showcase contains a wide spectrum of projects that may include improvements in water quality, water resource management, water protection, drinking water and wastewater treatment.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Wadette H. Bradford Receives Cox Automotive and NAMAD Rising Star Award

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Youth Group Wins $10,000 Grant for Inspiring Confidence Among Homeless and Foster-Care Youth

High school may be the most important fashion runway in a teenager’s life, but when you’re homeless or in foster care, owning a confidence-inspiring wardrobe is difficult.

Research, Reports & Publications

Experian Unlocks the Power of Data to Help Create a Better Tomorrow

Using its extensive data and analytical expertise, Experian is helping people get the essentials they need to make their lives better – whether that is paying for healthcare and education, buying or renting a home, building their business or getting a loan.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fourth Annual Chase Return the Serve Fun Day Event to Take Place on Friday, July 14 at AEG's StubHub Center

First Break Academy, in partnership with JP Morgan Chase Bank and the USTA Foundation, will serve as the local L.A. host of the event, which is a celebration of Chase’s continued commitment to the USTA Foundation and to the National Junior Tennis & Learning Network. The USTA announced earlier this week that the USTA Foundation, in partnership with Chase, is contributing $100,000 total to 10 NJTL chapters nationwide.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Duke Energy Receives Top Award for Supplier Diversity

The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) today awarded Duke Energy the top honor in the electric utility association’s 2017 Business Diversity Awards program. The annual awards program recognizes companies for their efforts in advancing purchasing opportunities for diverse suppliers – including minority-, female-, veteran- and LGBTQ-owned businesses within the electric power industry.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

FSR Names The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. a Winner of Corporate Social Responsibility Leadership Awards

FSR member companies strengthened their local communities by supporting over a million volunteer projects, donating over $1.1 billion dollars for the second year in a row, volunteering nearly 8 million hours, and completing close to 700,000 financial literacy projects.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How to Measure Social Impact of Community Collaborations

Innovation & Technology

From Combat to Home Front, Voice-As-Password Makes Banking Simple

Thousands of customers — including many in the military — are discovering the ease of banking with voiceprint technology

Diversity & Inclusion

‘Wells Fargo Is My Safe Zone’

Wells Fargo senior leaders and team members look at how the company has created a more diverse and inclusive environment over the past five years.

Green Infrastructure

Black & Veatch-Designed Microgrid to Power Innovation at Shell Technology Center in Houston

Black & Veatch, a leader in the design and deployment of clean energy-producing microgrids, has been selected by Shell International Exploration & Production Company, Inc. to perform engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) on a new microgrid system at Shell’s Technology Center in Houston.

Energy

National Grid’s US President, Dean Seavers, Talks the Future of Energy at ETS

ETS (Energy Thought Summit) interviewed Dean Seavers, National Grid U.S. President, in Boston, Massachusetts where he discussed who has influenced him the most, attracting new talent, and our industry's greatest challenges in his executive profile

Environment

LG Solar Releases Two-step Solar Panel with Enphase Energy

LG Electronics USA announced the NeON® 2 ACe in collaboration with Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH) at Intersolar 2017 this week. The partnership between LG Electronics USA and Enphase Energy, Inc. was forged last year and aimed at making the solar solution an easier one to invest in. LG NeON® 2 ACe is the first of the partnership for residential installation and reduces installation time by half, compared with conventional modules, while also offering cutting edge technology.

Media & Communications

Action Team National Youth Volunteer Program Unveils New TV PSA During MLB All-Star Game on Fox

The Action Team national youth volunteer program, created and administered by the Major League Baseball Players Trust and Volunteers of America to help train and inspire the next generation of volunteers, debuted its latest TV PSA on FOX during the broadcast of the 88th annual Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

California Diversity Council Announces 2017 Top 50 Women Lawyers

The California Diversity Council is proud to announce the 2017 Top 50 Women Lawyers, a definitive list of female executives, influencers and achievers impacting the technology industry.

Sustainable Development Goals

Banorte and Global Investors Call on the G20 to Uphold Paris Agreement Commitments

• GFNorte, the only Mexican institution forming part of the collective of 390 global investors concerned about climate change.
• The collective group represents $22 trillion US dollars in assets.
• The group is committed to mitigating climate change as an imperative to safeguarding the global economy.

Sustainable Development Goals

Banorte E Inversionistas Globales Llaman Al G20 a Sostener Compromisos Del Acuerdo De ParíS

 GFNorte, única institución mexicana que forma parte del colectivo de 390 inversionistas globales preocupados por el cambio climático.
 El colectivo representa en su conjunto 22 billones de dólares en activos.
 Están comprometidos con la mitigación del cambio climático como imperativo para salvaguardar la economía global.

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm Engineers Empower Micro-Entrepreneurs in the Philippines

To celebrate 10 years of changing lives, Qualcomm® Wireless Reach™ is launching a new video each week showcasing one of its impactful projects and highlighting the engineers behind the technology.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Growing Sustainable Business Leaders

Business leaders across all sectors are feeling the tug, the dip and pull of something deep beneath their feet. A future so uncertain they can no longer ignore it.

Latest Campaigns

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    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...
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    Our neighbors depend on us, just as we depend on them, so we are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities in which we work. At...
  3. Carbon Footprint
    We are accelerating our efforts to help build a low-carbon economy and avert the worst impacts of climate change. Our goal to reduce our GHG emissions...
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  12. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
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    At Green Mountain Energy Company, we share our customers’ commitment to the environment and sustainability. We are inspired by the success that we...
  14. KeyBank's Community Investment
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  15. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
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