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Innovation & Technology | Logitech

Logitech’s One-of-a-Kind Accessible Gaming Rig

Two years ago, while awaiting surgery to address a unique medical condition, 12-year-old Daire Gorman desperately needed to find a new way to game.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sucking up to Business Is a Certain Path to Ecological Collapse

In a recent conversation with a fellow sustainability strategist it was suggested that the efforts of sustainability and CSR professionals, while not perfect, are based on good intentions. That got me thinking. Are good intentions enough?

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Environment

Arbor Day Foundation Launches Wildfire Restoration Collaborative

The Arbor Day Foundation today announced the launch of its Wildfire Restoration Collaborative, a group of corporate and non-governmental partners dedicated to the long-term restoration of forestlands devastated by wildfires.

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Events, Media & Communications

With 2 Weeks Until the 2020 Election Here's How Business Leadership is Getting-Out-the-Vote

We are standing on the precipice of a consequential moment in history – the 2020 election.

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Events, Media & Communications

The Antidote Is the Change That We Want to Be In This World: Join VolunteerMatch's Upcoming Special Screenings and Community Conversations

So many of us have been asking this year what will it take to make things sustainably better in this country? The Academy Award-nominated and multi-Emmy Award-winning team of Kahane Cooperman and John Hoffman, respectively, believe they have...

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Research, Reports & Publications

Arrow CSR 2019 in Review: Impact by The Numbers

We collaborate with innovators to develop solutions that make life more fulfilling and prosperous. In doing so, Arrow does more than extend technology’s influence and grow our market share — we become part of the humanitarian solution.

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Health & Healthcare

IWBI and Power the Polls Collaborate to Offer Free Safety Education on COVID-19 for Poll Workers Across the U.S.

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) and Power the Polls are pleased to announce a collaboration to offer evidence-based health and safety education on COVID-19 to the more than 650,000 people who have said they want to be...

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Education

Fifth Third Bank Offers Career Development Programming for HBCU Students

While many companies stopped or limited their internship programs due to COVID-19, Fifth Third has kept its internship & 2-year leadership programs running, and continues to provide educational & career development programs for its college recruits.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Serving All of Our Stakeholders

NortonLifeLock has been named one of America’s Most JUST Companies by Forbes and JUST Capital. The Forbes JUST 100 recognizes companies doing right by all their stakeholders – employees, customers, communities, the environment, and shareholders.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

What Cocoa Sustainability Means at Hershey

Nearly 70 percent of the world’s cocoa comes from West Africa, and cocoa is a critical and often sole source of cash for millions of smallholder farming families

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Chart: Childcare Access Key for Women in the Workforce

The Prime Minister has announced a range of economic measures aimed at setting Canada on the path to recovery from the staggering economic impact of the pandemic, which has disproportionately impacted women.

Environment

Putting Purpose into Action: Environmental Stewardship

Today, it’s more important than ever that we acknowledge and plan for the challenges caused by climate change. That is why Medtronic has set a goal to be carbon neutral in our operations by FY30.

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Health & Healthcare

OSMS Launches Voter Safety Guide to Help Voters Mitigate COVID-19 Transfer Risks

OSMS teams up with RESOLVE, Mission for Masks, and VoteSafe to launch Gear Up to VoteSafe voter safety guide.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

How Innovation Drives Social Impact

Innovation is a key driver for success and a critical component of our multi-disciplinary approach to tackle the global challenges of hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition through Herbalife Nutrition’s Nutrition for Zero Hunger initiative.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Wins Out & Equal's 2020 Workplace Excellence Outie Award

Amy E. Wilson, executive sponsor for our LGBTQ+ and ally employee resource group, shares a bit more on Dow’s ongoing commitment to LGBTQ+ equality.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

eBay Joins EPA's Green Power Partnership

In our efforts to help advance a sustainable future, at eBay we strive to integrate environmental best practices in the communities where we work and live.

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Research, Reports & Publications

MSD Issues 2019/2020 Corporate Responsibility Report

MSD (tradename of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., USA (NYSE: MRK)) has issued its 2019/2020 Corporate Responsibility Report. The report highlights the company’s performance and progress in its four corporate responsibility priority areas of Access to Health, Employees, Environmental Sustainability and Ethics & Values.

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Events, Media & Communications

Accelerate the Clean Economy at VERGE 20

Climate change is the most significant global threat we face today. It also represents an unprecedented opportunity to build a clean economy by electrifying and decarbonizing our world, equitably and profitably.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Timberland Finds New Ways to Engage Employees During the Pandemic with its 23rd Annual Serv-a-palooza

Over 150 employees pull on their boots to help strengthen local communities through in-person or online volunteer events

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Stretch Your Professional Skills While Making a Difference

Make a difference alongside social causes you’re passionate about from the safety of your own home by volunteering your professional skills virtually. Learn how at Taproot Foundation's free Pro Bono Week webinar on October 28.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

First-of-its-kind Report Finds U.S. Banking Sector Far More Exposed to Climate Risk Than Previously Understood by Stakeholders, Disclosed by Banks

The U.S. banking sector is far more exposed to the systemic and financial risks of climate change than previously understood by investors or disclosed by banks—according to a major new report released today from the Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets.

Diversity & Inclusion

S&P Global/AARP Report: Companies Expanding Family Care Leave Due To COVID-19; Pandemic Severely Impacting Women in the Workforce

Nearly 60% of employees working for large U.S. companies are spending increased time on childcare and family caregiving since the outbreak of COVID-19, according to a new joint study commissioned by S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) and AARP.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Vistra and Dynegy Donate $100,000 to Fund Critical Urban League Programming in Chicago and Pittsburgh

Vistra (NYSE: VST) and Dynegy have announced two $50,000 donations to the Chicago Urban League and the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh. The donations are part of a $10 million commitment from Vistra to support organizations that grow...

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

FedEx Distributes $1 Million #SupportSmall Grants to Entrepreneurs

Two-hundred business owners were chosen out of almost 50,0000 applications to receive a $5,000 check as well as a $500 credit for FedEx Office® print and business services to help support their small business during the COVID-19 global pandemic.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Making Luxury Goods Sustainable: 3 Challenges and 3 Leaders

You could be forgiven for failing to join the dots between luxury brands and sustainability. How can the latest season’s must-haves be friendly to the planet?

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Energy

Green Mountain Energy Launches New “Riding on Sunshine™” Initiative to Advance Clean Transportation

Green Mountain Energy is rolling out Riding on Sunshine™, an initiative to support electric vehicle (EV) adoption by offering customers in Texas two new electricity plans, an EV-shopping tool and a free EV charger to promote home charging through the use of emission-free solar energy.

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