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Entrepreneur Expands Her Thriving Tax Firm With Digital Innovation

Helen Mathis taught accounting as a vocational instructor for 30 years before facing a career-defining moment: The school where she worked closed and Mathis knew she needed a new plan

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Diversity & Inclusion

The Home Depot Supports Women and Non-Binary Entrepreneurs With Ladies Who Launch Partnership

Ladies Who Launch (LWL) became a nonprofit in 2017 and is dedicated to elevating and empowering women and non-binary business owners and entrepreneurs.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Meet Some of the Amazing Women of FIRST

In honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we are please to introduce you to some of the amazing women of FIRST.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Opinion: Building an Inclusive World Through Sports, Art, and Culture

How big could the impact of a simple sporting event be on the lives of thousands of LGBTQ individuals in Asia?

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Diversity & Inclusion

CRB Celebrates International Women's Day 2022

On this International Women's Day, we're reflecting back on what Sarah Lanning, Process Engineer II, said on stage at CRB's Annual Leadership Meeting earlier this month.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

New Video Series on Park Protection From National Parks Conservation Association and Limestone Branch Distillery

In their new video series, National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) and their partner Limestone Branch Distillery are telling the stories of three people, the role that national parks play in their lives and the actions they have committed to take to ensure our parks are protected.

Energy

Can EVs Power the Grid?

By 2030, up to half of new electric vehicles could be capable of charging their batteries while they’re plugged in and discharging electricity stored in their batteries back onto the power grid.

Innovation & Technology

iPoint and fors.earth Enter Into Strategic Partnership

iPoint-systems is happy to announce a strategic partnership with fors.earth, one of Germany's leading strategy consultancies specializing in sustainability.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Forest Positive Coalition Launches Palm Oil Deforestation Monitoring and Response Framework

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition has today published a Framework to proactively monitor and address deforestation and peat non-compliances linked to palm oil supply chains.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Regions Bank Expanding Sustainable Finance Opportunities

Regions is exploring more opportunities to provide additional sustainable offerings and consultation to our customers to cultivate new business opportunities.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

What Are the New Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Regulatory, Resource, and Policy Demands?

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) encompasses a broad category of topics with wide implications for how companies and industries manage and disclose on these topics.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Land Betterment's ekō Villages of Hope Moves Into Phase 3 of Home Placement

Land Betterment Corporation announced that ekō Villages of Hope has expanded its impact through its private sponsorship model and its associated corporate donations.

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Energy

New Black & Veatch eBook Explores Hydrogen's Role in Long-Duration Energy Storage

Unprecedented amounts of renewable energy are being integrated onto the grid, but with intermittency a major barrier to large-scale decarbonization, the world needs cost-effective long-duration energy storage.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Black-Owned Media: Making the Case for Better Brand Partnerships

The role of Black-owned media has continued to evolve in the nearly 200 years since Freedom’s Journal–the first Black owned and operated newspaper in the U.S.–went to print.

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Events, Media & Communications

Registration Is Now Open for 3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands® - Now What?

3BL Forum returns this October with a live stage in New York City. Complementing the New York stage will be a virtual one available on a device wherever you are.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AMD Canada Gains Momentum as a Leading R&D Spender and Top Place to Work

AMD Canada has a longstanding commitment to Research & Development (R&D) and is pleased to be ranked #12 on Canada’s Top 100 Corporate R&D Spenders in 2021.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile Offers Support to Those Impacted by Events in Ukraine

We recognize that many T-Mobile customers and their loved ones may be impacted by the events taking place in Ukraine. As this situation evolves and the need for reliable connectivity increases, we are offering support to those who need it.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Exchange and Comcast NBCUniversal Team Up to Provide Service Members With Free Streaming of the Beijing Paralympic Games

No matter where they are in the world, service members and honorably discharged Veterans can stream NBCUniversal’s coverage of the 2022 Paralympic Games from their personal devices and computers through ShopMyExchange.com.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Verizon Expands Humanitarian Crisis Relief

Today, Verizon extended its relief efforts to help keep its customers connected during the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

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Diversity & Inclusion

HP Indigo and The Hershey Company Bring Women's Stories to Life, One Chocolate Bar at a Time

The Hershey Company has been leveraging the power of digital printing technology to transform its iconic chocolate bar packaging into a celebration of women.

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Environment

What Is a Materiality Assessment?

Check out our latest video where Jessica Atar, Sustainability Project Manager from Antea Group, gives an overview of materiality assessments. She describes the materiality assessment process which is the baseline of our 7 Step ESG Program.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Customers and PSE&G Team Up to Tackle Overdue Bills

We want every PSE&G customer to understand that, if they are struggling to pay their bills, we’re here to help.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

EPA Honors LG for Sustainable Materials Management Leadership

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized LG Electronics USA for leadership in Sustainable Materials Management (SMM).

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Webinar: Explore Insights, Innovations and the Future of Collective Action on Critical Sustainability Issues

Join ISEAL and sustainability leaders in a webinar to explore how insights and innovations from the last 20 years are shaping the way we achieve collective action on critical sustainability issues and what is needed to deliver breakthrough impacts going forward.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

What Is the Gig Economy and How Will It Change the Future of Work?

The Covid-19 pandemic certainly has had a profound impact on both private and work life for many of us.

Diversity & Inclusion

Alberta Society Provides STEM Education, Support and Hope for Youth of the Black Diaspora

After enduring racial bullying, a 15-year-old immigrant from Sudan took her own life. In tribute to her, and in response to the community’s shared sorrow of losing one so young, the Realize Your Potential (RYP) Youth Society formed in 2020

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