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Environment

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Announces Partnership With Apparel Impact Institute at Planet Textiles

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which outlines a new strategic partnership with the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Fifth Third Bank to Celebrate 165 Years of Service, Innovation, Impact

The hallmark of Fifth Third’s success lies with its passionate, diverse and talented employees, who are united around the Bank’s core values.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Discover 'The First Buck': SkysTheLimit.org Unveils Inspiring New Podcast Series

SkysTheLimit.org, is excited to launch its new podcast, "The First Buck". Hosted by Sky's the Limit Co-Founders, Nic Cary and Bo Ghirardelli, this podcast inspires and equips entrepreneurs and business leaders at every stage of their journey to reach their full potential.

Diversity & Inclusion

CACI is Again Among Forbes Best Employers for Diversity

CACI International Inc has been named to Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Diversity 2023 for the second consecutive year.

Social Impact & Volunteering

My Cadence Volunteering Experience With WiTU Uganda: Challenges and Positive Outcomes

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are not just words but values that are exemplified through our culture at Cadence. In the DEI@Cadence blog series, you’ll find a community where employees share their perspectives and experiences.

Innovation & Technology

The Cool Thing About Heat Pumps

With 15% of the world’s GHG emissions coming from heating and cooling homes and buildings, electric heat pumps can help to play a major role in reducing the use of fossil fuels and decarbonizing the built environment.

Education

Summer Interns Welcomed at Northern Trust

We’ve created a variety of programs to support students – helping them identify their interests, hone their skills and meet their goals and our summer internship program is no different.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Upcycled Del Monte Foods, Inc. Products Named Snack Products of the Year by the 2023 Mindful Awards

Del Monte® Gut Love and Boost Me Fruit Cup® Snacks with Infusions have been recognized as the Overall Snack Products of the Year by the 2023 Mindful Awards.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank’s American Fork Branch Celebrates One Year Anniversary

KeyBank recently commemorated the one-year anniversary of its American Fork branch – the company’s first new branch in the Western half of the U.S. in more than a decade.

Diversity & Inclusion

This Legal Superstar Aims To Make a Difference at McDonald's Every Day

Get to know Abiman Rajadurai, an esteemed member of McDonald’s Legal Department and Vice Chair of McDonald’s Asia Pacific Middle East Network (APMEN).

Events, Media & Communications

Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) To Ring the Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell

Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB), a diversified financial services company, will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square. Tim Spence, president and CEO, will ring the Opening Bell to commemorate Fifth Third Bank’s 165th anniversary.

Research, Reports & Publications

Hispanic Inclusion Rates on Fortune 500 Boards Barely Moved in the Past Two Years

Hispanic inclusion rates on Fortune 500 boards increased imperceptibly in the past two years, according to the 7th edition Missing Pieces report: A board diversity census of women and underrepresented racial and ethnic groups on Fortune 500 boards.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

IWBI Awarded InsideOut Award for the WELL Equity Rating

IWBI was recently recognized for Best DE&I for Mental Health Strategy, through development of the WELL Equity Rating, by the InsideOut Awards, a UK-based initiative that honors organizations focused on the mental health agenda at work.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comcast NBCUniversal Named One of America’s Most Community-Minded Companies

For the 10th consecutive year, Points of Light has named Comcast NBCUniversal to The Civic 50, which recognizes the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States.

Sustainable Development Goals

International Paper Is Creating What’s Next Everyday

Every day, the world moves forward with new ideas, new technologies and new priorities. And every day, International Paper is creating what’s next.

Events, Media & Communications

Alkermes Participates in ALPFA’s Latina Summit

Earlier this month, members of Alkermes’ MOSAIC employee resource group and senior Human Resources leaders participated in the 17th annual ALPFA Boston's Latina Summit.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Leidos Has Joined the Fight Against Teenage Depression

Leidos has joined the fight against adolescent suicide and depression, a growing public health crisis in America.

Environment

Creating Solutions To Eliminate Plastic Waste

Later this month, negotiators from 160 countries will meet in Paris to continue work on creating an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AB: Will AI Transform the Healthcare Industry for Investors?

Healthcare companies are beginning to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) might unlock efficiencies for patients and medical systems.

Research, Reports & Publications

Crown’s New Sustainability Report Underscores Continued Progress Toward Achieving Twentyby30™ Goals

Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) (www.crowncork.com) has published its 2022 Sustainability Report to share progress against its Twentyby30™ sustainability strategy and related achievements during fiscal year 2022.

Diversity & Inclusion

Regions Works To Ensure More People Are Seen

Regions Bank strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage those with different ideas to speak up.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Measure What Matters: Are You Optimizing Purpose To Uplift Your Workforce?

If you spend any time on social media, you’ve probably seen the memes about companies offering their burned-out workers a pizza party.

Events, Media & Communications

World Environment Center Is Seeking Gender & Women Empowerment and Business Competitiveness Consulting Services

The World Environment Center (WEC) is pleased to announce two Requests for Proposals (RFPs) seeking qualified consulting firms/consultants specializing in Gender & Women Empowerment and Business Competitiveness issues.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

National Grid Earns Three EEI Awards for New York Emergency Response

National Grid has been named a recipient of three Edison Electric Institute Emergency Recovery and Response awards, which recognize the company’s exceptional emergency storm response and subsequent restoration of electricity service to hundreds of thousands of customers.

Diversity & Inclusion

Inspiring Conversations: Truist Foundation and Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative Leaders Discuss Overcoming Income Inequality

Atlanta, where the majority of the population is Black, ranks first among income inequality in U.S. cities. To overcome the glaring disparity, Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative (AWBI) was created to support accessing and sustaining wealth among Black families.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. AMD Environmental Sustainability
    Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship
  4. 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...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  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. 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...
  8. Impacting Today and Tomorrow
    What we do matters and our associates can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in the community.
  9. International Paper | SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Improve our climate impact and advance water stewardship
  10. Shared Goodness Promise - Hershey's ESG Progress
    The Hershey Company is committed to publishing annual environment, social, and governance reports that give updates on our publicly stated goals and...
  11. Sustainability by Antea Group
    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...
  12. PSEG People & Communities
    PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. Sustainability- Carnival Corporation's Way of Doing Business
    Carnival’s approach to sustainability is a full-time commitment; it is not a cost of doing business, it is a way of doing business. We at Carnival...