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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainable Apparel Coalition CEO Transition Announced

Today, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) announced its CEO, Amina Razvi, will leave the organization as of December 29, 2023.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CFE Fund and the Wells Fargo Foundation Expand Bank On Fellowship to Connect Unbanked Households to Safe Banking, Build Financial Stability

CFE Fund announced today $1 million in funding from the Wells Fargo Foundation to expand the Bank On Fellowship program to a fourth cohort and work to expand banking access for unbanked residents living in Arizona, California, Ohio, Kentucky, Louisiana, and New Mexico.

Diversity & Inclusion

Yum! Brand’s Women Leaders Represent at the Women’s Foodservice Forum

We're incredibly proud of the representation of our brand leaders at the Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) Leadership Development Workshops in Orange County and Dallas last month.

Energy

Latest Top500 List Highlights Several World’s Fastest and Most Efficient Supercomputers Powered by AMD

AMD now powers 140 supercomputers on the latest Top500 list representing a 39% year-over-year increase. Additionally, AMD powers eight of the top ten most energy efficient supercomputers in the world based on the latest Green500 list.

Innovation & Technology

Ray of Hope Prize® Awarded to Sparxell for Plant-Based Alternative to Toxic Colorants

The Biomimicry Institute has awarded the 2023 Ray of Hope Prize® to Sparxell, a UK-based startup creating the next generation of colors and effects with vibrant, metal-like pigments, all from plant-based cellulose.

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank Honors Local Entrepreneur at Annual Key4Women Awards in Syracuse, NY

KeyBank’s Key4Women Syracuse Chapter held its annual awards breakfast on Thursday October 19th at Bellevue Country Club. Susan Crossett, President and CEO of CPS Recruitment, a certified Women Owned Business, was the keynote speaker.

Sustainable Development Goals

Global Water Challenge and the Starbucks Foundation To Improve Water Access and Boost Community Livelihoods in Tanzania Under New Collaboration

Today, The Starbucks Foundation and Global Water Challenge (GWC) inaugurated the second phase of the WASH & Women Empowerment (WAWE) project in Tanzania, East Africa, marking the expansion of activities of their collaboration which started in 2021.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Pizza Hut China Partners With Beijing Aita Animal Protection Foundation To Promote Stray Animal Caring and Adoption

For the second consecutive year, Pizza Hut China has teamed up with the Beijing Aita Animal Protection Foundation, known in Chinese as "Tajijin."

Events, Media & Communications

Arthur Nkusi, Ariel Wayz, Azziad Nasenya, DJ Toxxyk, Jackie Lumbasi, and Sherrie Silver Join the Move Afrika: Rwanda Lineup With More Artists To Be Announced

The event will feature a citizen-led advocacy campaign calling for urgent action and bold commitments from world leaders on major issues across the continent.

Health & Healthcare

kate spade new york and the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation Bring the First-of-Its-Kind “She Care Wellness Pods” to a Second HBCU Campus

The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF) and kate spade new york proudly announce the expansion of their joint program, the “She Care Wellness Pods”, which aims to reach over 25,000 Black women on HBCU campuses with frontline mental wellness care.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sysco Launches First Ever Global Purpose Month

We are excited to launch Sysco’s first ever Global Purpose Month in November to mobilize colleagues around the world in connecting the world to share food and care for one another.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cisco Networking Academy Helps Veterans With Career Transition Programs

We’re proud that Cisco Networking Academy partners with organizations around the world looking after the unique needs of current and former military service people.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Carton Council and Kelly Green Products Announce Fully Commissioned End Market for Cartons

The Carton Council and Kelly Green Products announced today that the Kelly Green Products manufacturing facility in Connecticut is now fully operational, recycling food and beverage cartons 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Research, Reports & Publications

Carbon Emissions From U.S. Power Sector Decreased Slightly in 2022, Nineteenth Annual Benchmarking Report Finds

Due to a drop in coal generation, the U.S. power sector saw a marginal reduction of less than 1% in carbon emissions in 2022, according to the latest analysis of air emissions for the country's top 100 power producers.

Health & Healthcare

Medtronic: A Majority of Americans Are Optimistic That AI Will Improve Healthcare in 2024

More than half (51%) of U.S. adults are optimistic new applications of artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to major advancements and breakthroughs in healthcare in the year ahead, according to a new survey from Medtronic and Morning Consult.

Diversity & Inclusion

Mastercard Strive USA: One Year Later

One year after the launch of Strive USA, Mastercard’s U.S. small business initiative is now supporting small businesses in 43 states and working closely with 16 prominent organizations. Here we provide an update on our work and progress — and where we go next.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Ceres Applauds CalPERS Bold $100 Billion Investment in Climate Solutions

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) announced a bold investment of $100 billion in climate solutions by 2030 to support its overall goal of achieving a net zero emissions portfolio by 2050.

Diversity & Inclusion

CNH Industrial Celebrates International Day of Rural Women

New Holland Agriculture, a brand of CNH Industrial, celebrates International Day of Rural Women by recognizing three hardworking women in the company. Their stories prove that gender is no barrier to a successful career in Australia’s agriculture sector.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

BIoomberg Intelligence Survey Finds Investors and C-Suite Embrace ESG, Despite Concerns

Despite geopolitical risks and macro economic factors, 85% of investors and companies surveyed plan to boost ESG investment over the next five years.

Health & Healthcare

Assembly OSM Joins IWBI’s WELL for Residential Program

To help catalyze and spur leadership in health and well-being across the residential sector, Assembly OSM is participating in a first-of-its-kind program aimed at establishing IWBI’s new global standard for healthier and more resilient homes.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rayonier Provides Grants to 35 Nonprofit Organizations in Washington

Rayonier announced the award of $74,380 to 35 local nonprofit organizations serving communities across Washington. The company hosted their annual special awards breakfasts in Aberdeen and Forks to honor and celebrate the recipients.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Episode 5 | Capital Meets Purpose in Community Economic Development | the Sustainable Finance Podcast

The latest episode of The Sustainable Finance Podcast is now live.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Our Commitment to Caregivers

This month, Alkermes acknowledges the important role of family members who are caregivers for their loved ones.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Four Key Takeaways From the 2023 Responsible Business Alliance Annual Conference

The 2023 Responsible Business Alliance annual conference in Santa Clara, California focused on challenges associated with managing global supply chains and the desire to be good global citizens. Check out Antea Group's key event takeaways.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

New Product Donation Program Supports Domestic Violence Survivors

Our newest product donation initiative is dedicated to providing survivors with the information and tools to help them lead their online lives safely and confidently.

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