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Diversity & Inclusion

The Solution to Your Engagement Challenges: Employee Resource Groups

The passionate people who form employee resource groups (ERGs), or affinity groups are part of a company's strategic lever to retain top talent, engage a new generation of workers that want to make a positive impact, and create a culture of belonging.

Events, Media & Communications

Pekka Lundmark at Millennium Innovation Forum 2021

Nokia President and CEO Pekka Lundmark spoke at the Millennium Innovation Forum about how Nokia is helping the world act together to solve global challenges.

Events, Media & Communications

The Complications of Tracking Ambitious GHG Emissions Goals

Many companies are setting ambitious “Net Zero” GHG emissions goals to be reached by the Paris Climate Accord’s goal of 2050 (and some setting their goals even earlier).

Events, Media & Communications

Takeaways From Panel Discussion at Sustainability Summit

I enjoyed hosting a panel discussion as part of the Semicon West Sustainability Summit, within Applied CEO Gary Dickerson’s keynote session. I’d like to highlight three key takeaways from the panel.

Research, Reports & Publications

Yum China Releases First TCFD Report, Advancing Its Commitment to Climate Action

Aligned with Yum China’s commitment to driving towards net-zero value chain GHG emissions by 2050, the Company outlines in the report its approach to addressing climate-related risks and opportunities and highlights key progress it has made on climate action.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From U.S. Army Guitarist to The Home Depot Sales Associate: John Moody Talks Music, Appliances and Career Growth

To his coworkers in Ogden, Utah, John Moody is known as a knowledgeable Home Depot associate who has been with the company for 15 years.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Support From Sands Helps the LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada Expand Health Care Services

Sands has provided critical funding to help The Center achieve its goal of expanding community health services, making contributions through Sands Cares, the company’s community engagement program in 2021 and 2022.

Health & Healthcare

A Robot Playmate for Children With Newly Diagnosed Chronic Illnesses

For Aaron Horowitz, growing up wasn’t exactly easy. He was diagnosed with Human Growth Hormone Deficiency, which means his body could not produce the hormone he needed to grow.

Diversity & Inclusion

Franklin Templeton Celebrates LGBTQ+ Inclusion

Franklin Templeton’s Pride business resource group (BRG), in partnership with the firm’s specialist investment managers, hosted 21 events in honor of Pride Month, celebrated around the world each June.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Driving Efficient & Sustainable Packaging: MilliporeSigma Releases Annual SMASH Packaging Plan Report

MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, is making further strides in its commitment to driving significant sustainability improvements in its packaging through its SMASH Packaging Plan.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Maytag Commercial Laundry Cares About Underserved Communities Through Laundromat Programs

Whirlpool Corp.’s commercial laundry team works very closely with the Coin Laundry Association (CLA), which was founded over 60 years ago and has become the largest trade association for the self-service laundry industry.

Research, Reports & Publications

Agilent ESG Report Highlights Plans and Progress To Ensure Future Sustainable Growth

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today released its inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report

Environment

United Rentals Partners With Turner Construction To Provide Sustainable Solutions

United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) today announced it will provide sustainable solutions to Turner Construction that include all-electric trucks and zero-emission power systems.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mastercard Names Ellen Jackowski Chief Sustainability Officer

Mastercard announced Ellen Jackowski will join the company as Chief Sustainability Officer

Education

Providing Education For Disadvantaged Rural Communities

Musim Mas group believes that education is the key to economic development and better livelihoods. Many of the group’s plantations are in rural areas of Indonesia with limited access to schools.

Diversity & Inclusion

Life at Bread Financial: Columbus Stonewall Pride Parade

We loved seeing our associates loud and proud as they marched in support of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

First Lady of Ukraine Accepts Computer Donation From HP Inc. for Ukrainian Children and Healthcare Workers

HP’s "Digital Equity for Ukraine” initiative is a $30 million partnership with Global Business Coalition for Education that will put computers and learning materials in the hands of people who need them.

Innovation & Technology

Work for Humankind: World of Possibilities Opens Up for Remote Island With Lenovo Technology

Work for Humankind enables Lenovo to support ongoing conservation work from one of the world’s most far-flung workspaces on Robinson Crusoe Island through lasting technology solutions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Tapestry's Community Response and Relief

To encourage employee involvement and recognize their contributions to their communities, Tapestry’s brand Foundations match the personal charitable giving of eligible employees up to $10,000 each year, with up to $1,000 double matched.

Environment

Carnival Corporation's Costa Group Starts Use of Biofuels

A few weeks after announcing a new decarbonization function, Costa Group – Europe's leading cruise operator with its two companies, Costa Cruises and AIDA Cruises, and part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE: CUK)

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cintas Earns Handshake's Early Talent Award

Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) has received a 2022 Handshake Early Talent Award, which recognizes employers for best-in-class talent engagement and celebrates the top workplaces that attract Generation Z.

Health & Healthcare

Enabling Plastics Recycling Solutions in Healthcare Through Cross-Industry Collaboration

Founded in 2010, HPRC engages in pioneering projects designed to help boost plastics recycling efforts in clinical settings of hospitals.

Innovation & Technology

Safeguarding Fuel Integrity in the European Union

At Dow, we are committed to the continued improvement of fuel marking technology. Our range of ACCUTRACE™ forensic fuel markers are helping governments achieve revenue protection and reduce crime and pollution.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Share Your Community Investment Impact Through Storytelling

In Benevity's latest webinar, learn how data-driven storytelling is key to TELUS’ innovative approach to grantmaking. And it’s driving a new era of community investment — stakeholder philanthropy.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gildan Extends World Vision Partnership Into Bangladesh

Gildan is pleased to share that the Company has signed an 18-month long partnership with World Vision Bangladesh representing an investment of US $52,000 to support the economic empowerment of women in the community.

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    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
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