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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement | Verizon

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

History in Motion: J. Mason Davis Jr.

Regions honors the Birmingham, Alabama, civil rights attorney and civic leader for a lifetime of achievement.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How to Guide a Conversation Around Sustainable Investing

Climate change; racial and gender diversity; stakeholder capitalism—several years ago, investment advisors might have been surprised to hear these terms come up in conversations with clients.

Diversity & Inclusion

History in the Making: Kamille Donley

As she completes training for the next step in her professional journey, she’s found Kohler’s BLK Catalyst business resource group as a space to develop leadership skills

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How Humane Society International Is Taking Action for Ukraine and Its Animals and How You Can Help

Amid the conflict in Ukraine, shelters, rescue groups and veterinary clinics in Ukraine are trying to keep their operations going, making every effort to provide safety and urgent care to animals caught up in the conflict.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Truist Stands Strong in Commitment to Ensure a More Equitable Society for Women

In March, Truist heightens our focus on the diverse voices, journeys and perspectives women provide to our company and nation as we celebrate Women’s History Month.

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Environment

Illumina's Technology Supports Biodiversity and Conservation Initiatives

Illumina’s innovations transcend beyond improving the health of humans to improving the health of all living things.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Good Towns: Nashville

Nashville: From music to down-home food to the leaders who took on Jim Crow, we look at this city’s contributions to Black history.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sands Launches the Sands Cares Accelerator in Macao

Las Vegas Sands has expanded its flagship Sands Cares Accelerator program to Macao by welcoming local NGO Green Future to the three-year exclusive membership program that serves as a catalyst for greater nonprofit impact in the community.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Mark Dresser Elected First Openly-LGBTQ+ President of American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Mark Dresser, Gilead’s Senior Vice President of Biomarker Sciences and Clinical Pharmacology, has been elected President of the ASCPT. As the first openly LGBTQ+ president in ASCPT’s 122-year history, Mark is an exemplary leader for our industry.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Atlanta Community Food Bank Collaborates With Whirlpool Corp. to Expand 'Feel Good Fridge' Program, Helping to Fight Food Insecurity

Atlanta Community Food Bank and Whirlpool Corp. have come together to bring “Feel Good Fridges” to dozens of food pantries in the Food Bank’s partner network across metro Atlanta and northern Georgia.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Duke Energy Corporation Named to Fortune's 'World's Most Admired Companies' List for the Fifth Consecutive Year

We're proud to be named to Fortune's 'World's Most Admired Companies' list for the fifth consecutive year as we lead the industry's most ambitious clean energy transformation.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The 2nd Annual NRG Demand Response Customer Awards

Congratulations to this year’s winners! They saved on energy expenditures, got paid for meeting goals, helped stabilize the grid, and looked good doing it.

Research, Reports & Publications

Finance Leaders Outline Top Priorities for 2022

The ongoing uncertainty driven by the pandemic means moving towards long term flexibility in the new year is more important than ever, according to Jill Klindt, CFO at Workiva.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Essity Honors Employees: Barrier Breaker Award 2021

We received 157 incredible nominations for the Essity Barrier Breaker Awards 2021.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

What Could Go Wrong? The Case for Governance

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are all important to the sustainability of an investment. Governance may be listed last, but it should never be an afterthought for fixed-income investors.

Green Infrastructure

Bloomberg Sustainable Operations

Bloomberg's Princeton offices are now powered by 100% on-site renewable energy! View this short video featuring our colleagues from the Facilities Operations, Infrastructure and Hospitality team

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

When Good Intentions Aren't Good Enough: Delivering on ESG Commitments

Corporate Responsibility programs have long functioned like New Year’s resolutions—born in a flurry of excitement and commitments that eventually give way to periodic reports and a few feel-good events.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Aramark Recognizes Black Leadership and Excellence at Second Annual Lead Summit

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) today announced the recipients of the 2022 Aramark Leaders & Employees of African Descent (LEAD) Awards, recognizing the commitment and contributions of exceptional Black and African American team members across the company.

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Education

World Day of Social Justice: Cisco Networking Academy Builds a More Inclusive Future for Workforce Development

At Cisco, our purpose is to Power an Inclusive Future for All. While technology drives overall economic expansion, digital connectivity more specifically determines access to economic and social opportunity.

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Education

How Georgia-Pacific Supports Education

Georgia-Pacific believes that every student should have equal opportunity and access to quality education.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck & Co. Named as a 2022 Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality

We are honored to be recognized by The Human Rights Campaign Foundation as a 2022 “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality.

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Health & Healthcare

How Digital Wellbeing Tools Can Help Teens

World Teen Mental Health Day is March 2.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CNH Industrial Donates $500,000 to Support Ukrainians in Need

CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI) today announces a $500,000 donation to support Ukrainians impacted by the current crisis.

Diversity & Inclusion

History in the Making: Ryan Watson

As the newly appointed communications chair, Ryan Watson works with senior leadership to identify ways we can work together to support and advocate for Black associates.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Infographic: Whole Planet Foundation and Microfinance Partners Are Alleviating Poverty Worldwide

Each quarter Whole Planet Foundation compiles field metrics from our microfinance partners who are disbursing and collecting microcredit loans to low-income entrepreneurs living in countries where Whole Foods Market sources products.

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