At just 8 years old, Kelly’s world changed forever. Diagnosed with leukemia, she began treatment at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., embarking on a journey that would test her strength, resilience and spirit.
AI-enabled smart home and accessibility solutions designed to address the unique challenges faced by individuals with disabilities were demonstrated for the first time by global home appliance innovator LG Electronics at the 2026 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference.
Comcast NBCUniversal and Telemundo Station Group, in partnership with the U.S. Soccer Federation’s Soccer Forward Foundation, is awarding $600,000 in Vamos World Cup Initiative grants to 17 nonprofits.
Workforce development is finally getting the attention it deserves. But one group is often still left out of the conversation: the workers we already have. Mid- to late-career adults—individuals in their 40s, 50s and beyond, often with decades of experience—are navigating career.
Ericsson and Mastercard today announce a collaboration to reshape how money moves across the world. By integrating the Ericsson Fintech Platform (Mobile Financial Services) with Mastercard Move, Mastercard’s portfolio of money movement solutions,
The United States has made tangible progress connecting homes to high-speed internet, yet there are still gaps to be filled. BEAD, the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program, was created to make sure every American has reliable broadband
When you think about eating a nutritious diet, you probably focus on what is on the plate. Are there enough vegetables? Is there some protein? What about a whole grain? But the fact is that nutrition is not just limited to the food on your plate.
In India, there is a subtle but tangible shift in the digital economy. In a society of diverse languages and communities, questions of informal work, uneven access to opportunity and who remains unseen come to the fore.
As the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games get underway, Comcast is helping keep American flags flying proudly in communities across the country through Operation Old Glory.
GRI’s Reporting 2025 is designed to promote an international discussion about the purpose of sustainability reporting and disclosures looking ahead to 2025. Watch this interview with Luca Crisciotti, CEO, DNV GL – Business Assurance.
Companies are actively pursuing alternative approaches to the linear take-make-waste model that decouple economic growth from resource constraints—such as the circular economy.
AccountAbility has released the final version of the AA1000 Stakeholder Engagement Standard (AA1000SES) 2015. Part of the AA1000 Series of Standards, the AA1000SES (2015) provides practical guidance on how to assess, design, implement and communicate effective stakeholder engagement.
Tahmim Siddiquee was assigned to research recycling initiatives as part of his GM Student Corps internship this past summer. A resident of Hamtramck, Michigan all his life, Tahmim didn’t even know his hometown had a residential recycling program.
With colder weather in the north and shorter days throughout the country, it’s a great time to snuggle in front of your TV set. TerraPass has you covered with our environmentally-minded movie recommendations!
UK start-ups are demonstrating the greatest survival rates in three years, according to the Barclays and Business Growth Fund (BGF) Entrepreneurs Index, a bi-annual series tracking the UK entrepreneurial lifecycle.
"I have been studying Japanese for eight years, and the ability to use my language skills and conduct science is incomparable to any other experience I have ever had."
While working in rural northern Thailand in 2013, Erin Zaikis met children who didn’t know what soap was, so she brought them some, trying to conduct an impromptu hand-washing workshop. She was stunned to see the children smacking their faces with the bars of soap, unsure of what to do with it. Soap is something that so many of us take for granted; however, there are many people in the world who can’t afford it and don’t understand the benefits of hand washing.
21st Century Fox and the National Geographic Society have completed the transaction to form National Geographic Partners, a new media company combining the National Geographic television channels with the remainder of the Society's commercial assets, including National Geographic magazine, National Geographic Studios, and more. The new company will have a shared governance structure, and both entities will have equal representation on the board of directors. On November 16, the company announced the appointment of its senior leadership team.
“There is a concentrated outreach effort around increasing recruitment of females, especially in operations. Having women in our workforce who are successful helps, because that makes it easier for us to recruit and retain more women. It doesn’t matter where you are in a company, if you can’t look around and see people like yourself, you’re going to ask, ‘Is this the place for me?’” ~ Cindy Earhart
Executive Vice President, Administration, Norfolk Southern http://nssustainability.com/culture/diversity.php
Symantec received the ICARUS Outstanding Achievement Award from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s premier business travel and corporate meetings organization.
Antea Group is excited to announce that consultant Anna Blitz has earned the Sustainable Accounting Standard Board (SASB) Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA) Level One Credential.
As we sharpen our lens on climate in advance of the COP21 Summit in Paris, we all await whether or not agreements reached will result in transformative changes and ultimately in how businesses operate.
First Green Bank (FGB) CEO Ken LaRoe reflects on the midpoint of the bank's collaboration with Capital Institute on the Year in the Life of a Regenerative Bank project, acknowledging both the progress FGB has made and the inevitable setbacks it has encountered as its values bump up against real-world constraints.
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At Whirlpool Corporation, we have a history of advances in sustainability founded on a simple principle: "Do the right things, the right ways. Always...
Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
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