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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Whole Planet Foundation Managing Seven New Projects in the Americas & Caribbean Since 2021

In the first days of 2022, Whole Planet approved its 1st new project of the year, after having closed 2021 with 21 new projects.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Helps Minority Business Owners Recover From Hurricane Ida With $500,000 in Grants

As part of our commitment to support our communities as they rebuild following Hurricane Ida, Entergy is awarding $500,000 in shareholder-funded grants to organizations helping minority small business owners recover from the devastating storm.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Andrew Winston: The Case For Doing Business Differently

In 1970, the economist Milton Friedman wrote a controversial piece for the New York Times Magazine entitled “The Social Responsibility of Business Is To Increase Its Profits."

Education

National Mentoring Month: Dr. Maricela Becerra on Why Mentorship Matters in Education

As a first-generation immigrant turned college professor, I believe you can do anything you put your mind to. However, having a support system while one is chasing their goals makes a significant difference. This is why mentorship is so important.

Media & Communications

World Environment Center Elects 2022 Board Officers

The World Environment Center (WEC) Board of Directors has elected new Officers to lead the organization in 2022.

Innovation & Technology

Cadence Software Boosts Clemson's Capabilities Across Campus

Clemson University announced an agreement with Cadence Design Systems, Inc., offering students, faculty and staff access to a vast array of computational software products.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Heavyweight Firefighting Aircraft Knocks Out Emerging Wildfires

As Kyle Gordon drives past downtown Santa Barbara the Pacific Ocean beckons. Barely two months into his new job as a fire manager for Southern California Edison he has been on the road for 36 days hopscotching a state peppered with hundreds of fires.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Delivering for Good: How FedEx Uses Its Global Network and Logistics Expertise to Help People and Communities in Need.

At FedEx, we are experts in complexity. We organize, store and safely move millions of packages every day, to nearly every corner of the globe.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Walt Disney Company Reinforces Its Commitment to Use Its Broad Global Reach and Unique Platforms to Promote Social Responsibility

At The Walt Disney Company, we strive to inspire a better world through the power of stories.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Salt Lake City 2002: A Springboard for the Growth of Winter Sport

The Olympic Winter Games Salt Lake City 2002 served as a springboard for growing winter sport and bringing more major sporting events to the state of Utah.

Energy

On the Road to Carbon Neutrality

Reducing carbon emissions isn’t just the responsible thing to do. It also can be the smart thing to do to contribute to economic growth, while mitigating climate change.

Green Infrastructure

Sapporo 1972: 50 Years of Olympic Legacy

The first Olympic Winter Games to be held in Asia, Sapporo 1972, created wide-reaching benefits for the city, for Japan and even for the continent at large. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Games.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Outside of Work, This Taco Bell Employee Helps Aspiring Public Relations Professionals Snag Their First Job

Taco Bell Public Relations & Brand Experience Senior Manager Matt Prince knows how hard it is to land a job. Originally an English major at California State University, he switched to public relations after attending an introductory course.

Health & Healthcare

A Message From Steve Rusckowski

At Quest Diagnostics, our vision is “Empowering better health with diagnostic insights.” Our goal is to make this a healthier world – not just for some, but for all.

Diversity & Inclusion

Engineers Power Innovation With Diversity

If you have a problem, we know an engineer with a solution.

Diversity & Inclusion

AISES Awarded $200,000 Grant by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

Today AISES announces the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) has awarded a $200,000 grant to advance racial equity that supports Indigenous students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Schneider Electric Appoints Gwenaelle Avice-Huet as Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has appointed Gwenaelle Avice-Huet as its new Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer, starting from 1 April 2022.

Energy

Energy-Saving Water Technologies Could Bring the World Closer to Net Zero

Water is one of the most visible signs of climate change, whether it is too much or not enough. But until recently, it mostly was seen as primarily a climate adaptation and resilience concern.

Diversity & Inclusion

"My Mother Hid Her Racial Identity": Revisiting The Secret Album

In 2017, my filmmaking partner Tom Mason and I developed an award-winning series of films for HP about the power of printed images, and the immense effect they can have on our lives.

Health & Healthcare

Understanding Hepatitis D: 4 Questions With Professor Maria Buti

Most people are familiar with the hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) viruses that attack the liver. But not many have heard of hepatitis D (HDV), the most severe form of viral hepatitis

Diversity & Inclusion

Rockwell Automation Employees Embrace Opportunity to Educate During Black History Month

In a new video from Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK), employees share their perspectives on Black History Month, the value of membership in the company’s African American Professional Network employee resource group.

Diversity & Inclusion

How the Finance Sector Can Boost Sustainability and Inclusivity All at Once: A Conversation With Jamie Jones Ezefili

Northern Trust presents a conversation about how the finance sector can boost sustainability and inclusivity all at once with Jamie Jones Ezefili, Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility.

Environment

Skis, Skincare, and More: Making Better Products With Algae

Molecular biologist Scott Franklin has spent the last 25 years in awe of the secret properties of microalgae—what he calls “the mother of all higher plants.”

Research, Reports & Publications

Norwegian Supply Chain Transparency Act: What Norway's New Due Diligence Law Means for Your Business and How EcoVadis Can Help

From July 1, 2022, the Norwegian Transparency Act will impose extensive new due diligence obligations on large companies selling products and services in Norway.

Diversity & Inclusion

Alliance Data Black History Month Employee Spotlight: Nicole Blackwell

This week, we continue to partner with our African American Resource Group (AARG) in spotlighting associates at Alliance Data who are making important contributions to our business in observance of Black History Month.

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