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Philanthropy

Mariela Poleo Appointed President of Simón Bolivar Foundation

Seasoned manager with extensive experience in international oil & gas is the first female president of the Foundation and latest in a series of recent steps elevating women in key leadership roles at CITGO

Volunteering & Community

Johnson & Johnson Goes All out to Fight Against Epidemic

It was 9pm, January 22, one day before the Spring Festival holiday.

Wang Donghua, a Johnson & Johnson China employee in Wuhan, the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak, received a message from Will Song, chairman of Johnson & Johnson China.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Veterans Bring Experience, Dedication to Workforce

Goodyear made it their goal in 2012 to hire 1,000 U.S. military veterans in three years. Having surpassed that goal long ago, Goodyear prides itself on exceeding the national average of veterans in its U.S. workforce.

Philanthropy

P&G Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program's Impact Country to Country

P&G's Children's Safe Drinking Water Program impacts people around the world and brings light to the issue of safe drinking water.

Inclusion & Opportunity

From Program to Possibility: Lily Akter, Quality Assurance Coordinator at Gildan

Today, Lily shares the impact that one of Gildan’s professional development programs has had on her and discusses the importance of supporting women’s development in Bangladesh.

Environment

CITGO E-Recycle Day Keeps 9 Roll-Off Boxes of Unwanted Electronics Out of Landfills

Hundreds of Southwest Louisiana residents recycled their unwanted electronics at the annual CITGO E-Recycle Day Saturday at the McNeese Cowboy Stadium parking lot.

Philanthropy

Biogen Foundation Commits $10 Million to Support COVID-19 Relief Efforts in the U.S. and Around the World

The Biogen Foundation has committed $10 million to support global response efforts and communities around the world impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Philanthropy

National Grid Temporarily Suspends Collections-Related Activities to Lessen COVID-19 Hardship on Customers

National Grid has temporarily suspended collections-related activities, including service disconnections, to lessen any financial hardship the COVID-19 pandemic may have on our customers.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Stanley Black & Decker Joins Paradigm for Parity® Coalition To Address Leadership Gender Gap In Corporate Leadership

In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, Stanley Black & Decker announced that it has joined the Paradigm for Parity® movement, a coalition of business leaders dedicated to addressing the leadership gender gap in corporate America.

Corporate Responsibility

Verizon Will Help Customers and Small Businesses Disrupted by Impact of Coronavirus

Verizon will waive late fees and keep residential and small business customers connected if negatively impacted by global crisis.

AI & Technology

FPT Industrial Creating a Sustainable Future Through Innovative Research Project Involvement

FPT Industrial a global powertrain brand of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI/ MI: CNH), is participating in the European battery research project SeNSE.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Cox Partners With Girls Inc.

Today’s girls face very real and profound issues as they navigate gender, economic and social barriers. But Girls Inc. is working to ensure positive outcomes for all girls, and Cox has committed itself to the cause.

Inclusion & Opportunity

It’s Impossible for Us to Flourish as a Digital Nation Without Workplace Gender Diversity

Diversity is a critical piece of the puzzle and one that also makes good business sense – McKinsey Global Institute estimates that getting more women into the workforce could create up to $12 trillion in additional GDP globally in 2025.

Philanthropy

Introducing Distrito T-Mobile: Un-carrier Deepens Commitment to Puerto Rico with 10-Year Investment in New Entertainment Complex

T-Mobile — in partnership with PRISA Group and ASM Global — unveiled Distrito T-Mobile, a massive new entertainment complex in Puerto Rico, underscoring its commitment to the island as it rebuilds following Hurricane Maria and recent earthquakes.

Philanthropy

SC Johnson Contributes $1 Million to CDC Foundation’s Emergency Response Fund to Fight COVID-19

As the global community continues its fight to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, SC Johnson announced a $1 million contribution to the CDC Foundation’s Emergency Response Fund to strengthen domestic and global public health infrastructure and responses.

Inclusion & Opportunity

She Works Behind the Scenes to Help Customers

When Chipo Mkandla moved to the United States from Zimbabwe to work in hospitality, she never imagined she’d end up at an energy company. It turns out the roles had more in common than she thought.

Philanthropy

Bayer Animal Health Launches Global Care4Pigs Grant to Advance Swine Well-Being

Ensuring the well-being of animals is an area of growing emphasis for livestock professionals across the world. To support and advance their efforts, Bayer Animal Health has launched the new global Care4Pigs grant initiative.

Education & Workforce Development

Adobe Enables Distance Learning Globally for Schools Impacted by COVID-19

The past few weeks have shown us that, even in times of uncertainty, our schools and business communities remain strong and resourceful, all while continuing to find creative ways to maintain learning and business continuity.

Health & Healthcare

Johnson & Johnson Announces Collaboration With the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center to Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccine Development

Johnson & Johnson has announced that its Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies have entered a collaboration with the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) to support the development of a preventive vaccine candidate for COVID-19.

Philanthropy

Voting Early Is Easier Than Ever — So MTV Is Making It a Holiday

Whether your state allows you to vote absentee, or if you simply want to show up to your local polling place a few days early, Saturday, October 24, is a great day to do it.

Philanthropy

COVID-19: How Companies Are Responding

As we all seek to better understand how companies can be a positive force during uncertain times, we’ve rounded up a few examples of companies stepping up to support coronavirus mitigation.

Corporate Responsibility

Sodexo Announces Extended Paid Sick Leave for All Employees in the US Impacted by COVID-19

Sodexo today announced that it will ensure sick pay for all employees, either full time or part time, for up to 21 workdays if they have a confirmed case of COVID-19 or are asked not to come to work for COVID-19 related symptoms.

Awards & Rankings

International Women’s Day 2020: How Keysight Is Acting for Equality

The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day was ‘an equal world is an enabled world.’ As well as celebrating women’s achievements, the day is also a CTA to raise awareness against gender bias & accelerate efforts to realize equality globally

Philanthropy

FedEx Helps The Salvation Army Provide Nashville Area Tornado Relief

Salvation Army teams are working across the community to serve our neighbors who have been affected by the tornadoes from March 3rd, 2020.

Latest Campaigns

IWBI | Workplace Wellness

A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

Leadership

Cascale demonstrates industry leadership and collaboration to drive collective action, by sharing insight into key sustainability topics inside and...

PSEG People & Communities

PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...

The Ray

News and information about The Ray, Georgia's restorative, sustainable highway of the future.

Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...

EVP Campaign

Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...