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Environment | International Paper

National Forest Week: How International Paper Helps Restore Longleaf Ecosystems

National Forest Week, held annually during the second week of June, raises awareness for the 193 million acres of National Forests across the United States and the benefits these landscapes provide.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Abbott Recognized as the Industry Leader in S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook for the 10th Year

For the 10th year, Abbott was named the top performing company in its industry in S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook 2023. The annual Sustainability Yearbook recognizes the world’s leading companies based on their sustainable business practices.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Taco Bell Honors Black History Month: Meet Jasmine B., District Excellence Leader

At Taco Bell, we empower our teams to be fearless, embrace different and drive change. We believe that each one of us has a story to tell.

Education

One Man’s Passion Inspires the Power of Flight for Local School Kids

In October 2022, the American Airlines Aviation Recruiting team and New York Flight office partnered with the Ronald E. McNair Public School 5 to rebrand the school’s aviation center.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Entergy Celebrates HBCU Night With the New Orleans Pelicans

​On Saturday, Jan. 28, Entergy hosted Dillard University faculty, staff and students, and other Historically Black College and University leaders from across Louisiana during The New Orleans' Pelicans HBCU event at the Smoothie King Center. 

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Diversity & Inclusion

Black History Month: ‘Building an Inclusive Culture With Care and Consideration’

Growing up in a mostly Black church, Capris Olson recalls gospel songs and programs that filled up February in recognition of Black History Month. “These memories are special to me because they show the lasting impact of celebrating Black History Month with children at a young ag

Education

STEM + Financial Education = Success

Regions collaborated with CGI and a community partner to host a fun and enlightening day for Birmingham-area students.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AccountAbility Recognised as a Financial Times Leading Management Consultant 2023

AccountAbility, the trusted global ESG consulting and standards firm with a close to three-decade history in helping leaders build better companies, announced today that for a sixth consecutive year it has been recognised by the Financial Times as a Leading Management Consultant

Responsible Production & Consumption

All-Electric Buildings: Clean Energy’s Next Frontier

SCE's plan to replace gas-powered appliances can help save the planet – and lower your bill.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Viatris Employees Act on Commitment To Improving the Health and Well-being of Our Communities

Ten years ago this month, Viatris’ Ashlea Currey completed the steps to become a licensed foster parent and adopted a son. The joy of welcoming a first child into her family was quickly soured by the sight of two garbage bags full of everything the little boy owned.

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Health & Healthcare

Tork Announces Strategic Partnership With APIC

Tork, an Essity Brand, has announced a strategic partnership with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) for 2023. APIC is the largest association for infection prevention and control (IPC) professionals.

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Environment

Birds in Palm Oil Plantations: The Fruits of Sustainable Agriculture

Musim Mas’ plantations operate in Indonesia, home to a diverse range of flora and fauna. As a leading sustainable palm oil corporation, Musim Mas believes that biodiversity can co-exist with its responsible business operations.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Aramark Named a 2023 Top 50 Employer for People With Disabilities

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a global leader in food, facilities management, and uniforms, was named a Top 50 Employer by CAREERS & the disABLED Magazine, for the ninth consecutive year, for providing a positive working environment for people with disabilities.

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Health & Healthcare

Mobile Clinics Expand Access to Cancer Screenings in the U.S. South

Sharneitha Bradford spends her days helping people access cancer diagnostic care, a role she embraces as a nurse navigator.

Energy

Counting the Cost of Carbon: Why IT Efficiency Matters

Climate change is the most pressing global issue of our time, and businesses’ financial costs will become increasingly linked to the impact they have on the environment.

Environment

Clean Heating at Cool Costs

When Katherine Parks’ furnace started to fail, she knew replacing the unit was nonnegotiable. She needed heating to endure Chicago’s frosty winters — and to continue operating her home day care center.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Receives $225,000 Grant From KeyBank Foundation

The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts has received a community impact grant from KeyBank Foundation in the amount of $225,000 payable over three years.  The funding will support the Food Bank’s goal of increasing the availability of culturally appropriate food.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Finding Your People at Tapestry

At Tapestry's recent EBRG Fair, representatives from each group were onsite to welcome new members and share how they are making Tapestry a stronger, more dynamic place to work.

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Education

Coppin State University Unveils Eagle Achievement Center, Announces $2 Million Grant From Truist for Black Economic Mobility Hub

Coppin State University, today, unveiled the Eagle Achievement Center (EAC), a centralized hub for resources that will support their academic, personal, and professional success, as well as enhance their experience on campus.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mai Thi Le Quyen’s Story: From Lawyer to Entrepreneur

Mai Thi Le Quyen is a lawyer and CEO at Finch Law in Vietnam. She felt confident in her legal knowledge but wanted to boost her entrepreneurship skills to strengthen her business.

Environment

Keeping Up With the Pack

Scientists study wolves so they can better understand them – and a small Medtronic device is helping them do so.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CNH Industrial Achieves Top 1% Ranking in S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook 2023

“Sustainability is one of our key strategic priorities and we create profitable growth through environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives."

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Team Members Across Qurate Retail Group Named 2023 BEYA Modern-Day Technology Leaders

Qurate Retail GroupSM is proud to announce that 22 team members have received the BEYA Modern-Day Technology Leader award at the 37th Annual Black Engineer of the Year (BEYA) STEM Conference.

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Energy

Innovation at Southern Company

Southern Company leads the U.S. utility industry in the development, funding and demonstration of innovative research necessary to provide clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Order Up! Michigan’s Feed the City Tour Nourishes Stomach and Soul

In recent months, Enbridge sponsored the Feed The City Tour through a $50,000 grant to Bridge The Gap as part of our commitment to building sustainable communities near our operations.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How Alibaba Empowers Brand Partners To Be Carbon Neutral

Alibaba Group is leveraging its platform power and joining forces with its ecosystem partners to promote carbon neutrality in the consumer industry.

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    Vision 2030 Goal: Lead forest stewardship efforts globally