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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Powering Hope: Compassion in Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

Pepco and IBEW Local 1900, our local union representing line workers and other field personnel, have sponsored the organization’s annual Out of the Darkness Community Walk in Washington, D.C. since 2022, raising more than $16,000 to support their work.

Environment

Sustainable Apparel Coalition and Worldly Host Higg FEM 4.0 Informative Webinars for Global Stakeholders

Celebrating the launch of the Higg Facility Environment Module (FEM) 4.0 tool, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition and Worldly hosted a series of webinars for global stakeholders.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Southwire Announces Partnership With READY Robotics

Southwire is pleased to announce a partnership with READY Robotics, a pioneer in cutting-edge automation solutions that overcome the obstacles faced by manufacturers, to deploy automation at five of the company’s facilities.

Environment

How Is BMS Making Progress on Its Renewable Energy Goals?

This week, BMS announced a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with National Grid Renewables for 145 megawatts (MW) of solar at the Texas-based Blevins Project. Combined with the 15-year VPPA with EDP Renewables secured in 2022, this move puts BMS another step closer.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Duke Energy Kicks Off Monthlong Campaign Providing Nearly $400,000 To Help Fight Hunger in South Carolina This Holiday Season

Duke Energy will kick off a monthlong campaign to support organizations in South Carolina that address food insecurities and inequities across the state.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Mary Kay Recognized for Leadership in Conservation and Sustainability in the 2023 Texan by Nature 20

Mary Kay Inc., a global leader in skin care innovation and sustainability, is honored to announce its inclusion in the 2023 Texan by Nature 20 (TxN 20), a prestigious recognition by the conservation non-profit, Texan by Nature.

Diversity & Inclusion

Black Women Helping Close the Gender Gap As the Fastest Growing Group of Entrepreneurs

According to a new report from GoDaddy's Venture Forward research initiative, Black women remain the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs, more than doubling since August 2019.

Innovation & Technology

NucleoTide Wins the Arrow Electronics People’s Choice Award at the 2023 Collegiate Inventor’s Competition

A student innovator from Duke University was selected for special recognition in the 2023 Collegiate Inventors Competition for his technology to rapidly identify potentially catastrophic algae outbreaks in the environment.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Florida Council of 100 Recognizes Rayonier's Chris Corr as Recipient of the 2023 Governor’s Business Leader Award

The Florida Council of 100 is pleased to announce veteran real estate executive Chris Corr as the recipient of the Council’s 2023 Governor’s Business Leader Award. The award recognizes long-term excellence in business, civic service, and philanthropy.

Sustainable Development Goals

Pizza Hut Opens Its Most Sustainable Store in India at Mahim

Pizza chain Pizza Hut has opened its most sustainable store yet in India at Mahim, Mumbai.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Energy Independent Farm: Kate Hoare Wins Women in Ag Award

CNH Industrial recently awarded Kate Hoare, New Holland’s candidate to the Women in Ag Award, the first prize in the “Agriculture” category at the first edition of the international Women in Ag Awards.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Four Boise Organizations Receive KeyBank Grants Totaling $50,000

KeyBank has awarded $50,000 in grants to four Boise-based organizations: Northwest Association for Blind Athletes, Women and Children’s Alliance (WCA), First Tee Idaho and Boise State University Foundation. The grants will help each organization continue their mission of support.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cintas Corporation Earns 2024 Military Friendly® Employer Designation

Cintas Corporation announced that it has earned two 2024 Military Friendly® designations, including the designation as a 2024 Bronze Military Friendly Employer and a Military Spouse Friendly Employer.

Diversity & Inclusion

Tera Ladner Named Women in IT Security Power Player

In October, Tera Ladner, vice president of Risk Management and Governance with Aflac Global Security, was named one of SC Media’s 2023 Women in IT Security Power Players, a distinction among cybersecurity leaders in North America.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Redefining the Role of the CSO

A leading authority on integrated reporting, Robert Eccles joins Mandi McReynolds to explore how the role of the chief sustainability officer is evolving. They discuss the concept of trade-offs and resolving conflicts of interest between stakeholders.

Education

Otis Elevator invests in STEM with Hartford Boys & Girls Clubs

More than 100 students at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford took part in hands-on activities and collaborated with members of the Farmington-based Otis Elevator Co. executive leadership team.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MAC Cosmetics Partners With Burghàlie Academy To Support Under-Resourced Youth in the Arts

M·A·C Cosmetics was proud to partner with The Burghàlie Academy of Visual Arts for a series of events this fall, most recently supporting the Atlanta Art Awards Fashion Gala.

Events, Media & Communications

ENERGY STAR® Industrial Showcase Comes to Robinson Refinery

Marathon Petroleum’s Robinson refinery earned the opportunity to host an ENERGY STAR® Industrial Showcase in September in recognition of its achievements in energy management practices.

Diversity & Inclusion

SkysTheLimit.org Empowers International Entrepreneurs Through 'Sky's the Limit Marketplace' During Global Entrepreneurship Week

SkysTheLimit.org is empowering international entrepreneurs this Global Entrepreneurship Week through Sky’s the Limit Marketplace. The marketplace showcases over 100 creator-led brands, emphasizing founders from diverse backgrounds.

Education

CNH Inaugurates New TechPro² Program in Harbin, China

CNH Industrial has launched the latest edition of its Technical Professional Program dedicated to agricultural equipment at its Harbin plant.

Diversity & Inclusion

Mastercard and CARE Partner To Launch Strive Women

At the APEC CEO Summit today, Mastercard’s Center for Inclusive Growth (the Center) and CARE, an international humanitarian organization, announced the launch of Mastercard Strive Women

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AccountAbility To Be Included in the Renowned United States Library of Congress Web Archive

AccountAbility website chosen for inclusion in the U.S. Library of Congress Climate Change Web Archive with its research, standards, and rich content that address ESG and Sustainability matters.

Health & Healthcare

5 Ways Walgreens Supports Those Living With Diabetes

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to a chronic health condition that impacts more than 37 million Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Events, Media & Communications

Private Industry, Arizona Governor’s Office of Resiliency To Discuss Clean Energy Investment at Honeywell Facility

The Hobbs administration will hold a media availability on Monday, November 27, at 3:30 PM MST (AZ local) at Honeywell’s Advanced Air Mobility Lab in Phoenix, following a private roundtable discussion with major employers about recent and upcoming clean energy investments

Events, Media & Communications

Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator Incepted by Mary Kay Inc. Holds 4th Year-Anniversary Event at the United Nations Headquarters, NYC

On September 21st, 2023, in conjunction with the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, the Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator (WEA) organized a high-level event titled “Inclusive Capital: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs on a Global Scale”

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Whirlpool Corporation has several CSR partners including United Way, Habitat for Humanity International, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Consulada...
  3. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...
  4. 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...
  5. CACI Celebrates Veterans and Military Families Month
    This Veterans and Military Families Month, we celebrate the strength, dedication, and sacrifices of former service members and their loved ones. CACI...
  6. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
  7. Southwire Giving Back
    Our neighbors depend on us, just as we depend on them, so we are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities in which we work. At...
  8. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  9. Community Impact
    The communities where Chemours operates are also where we live, work, and play, and our mutual success is one and the same. We have a vested interest...
  10. 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...
  11. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  12. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  13. GoDaddy | Customers
    GoDaddy is the world’s largest services platform for entrepreneurs around the globe. We’re on a mission to empower our worldwide community of 20+...
  14. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  15. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...