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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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Research, Reports & Publications

92% of S&P 500® Companies and 70% of Russell 1000® Companies Published Sustainability Reports in 2020, G&A Institute Research Shows

Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc. (G&A) today announced the findings of its 2021 Sustainability Reporting in Focus research on sustainability reporting trends among companies in the S&P 500® Index and the Russell 1000® Index.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Mondelēz International Invests in Circulate Capital's Ocean Fund to Advance Global Efforts in Plastic Waste Collection and Recycling

Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) advanced its commitment to helping create a circular economy for plastic by joining Circulate Capital Ocean Fund (CCOF)

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives S3E23: Grace Bonney, Collective Wisdom & Design*Sponge

Learn how relationships with people from different cultures and ways of life can have a profound impact on your values, happiness, and success as bestselling author Grace Bonney (Design*Sponge) takes you through her new book, "Collective Wisdom."

Environment

American Express: Clean Skies for Tomorrow

Accelerating the supply and use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) is crucial to reaching net zero emissions in the travel industry

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Research, Reports & Publications

Newly Released Horizons Report Finds Biopharma Leaders at a Crossroads

While global demand for life-saving drug treatments, novel vaccines and cell and gene therapies expands exponentially – fueled in no small part by COVID-19

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Environment

Essity Survey Reveals USA Consumers' Increased Focus on Sustainability in a Post-pandemic World

Essity, a leading global hygiene and health company with more than 3,100 U.S. employees, which manufactures and sells the leading Tork and TENA brands, and other strong product brands such as JOBST and Leukoplast, announced today the results of its ‘Green Response’ research project, which focuses on sustainability and the impact COVID-19 has had on individuals’ behaviors toward living sustainably and making environmentally conscious decisions.

Environment

Small Talk: How Bayer Is Keeping an Ear to the Short Stature Corn Conversation

With several successful trials complete and others underway, Short Stature Corn (SSC)* continues to evolve from a “what if?” to a potentially beneficial reality. As more growers take notice

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Abbott Achieves Highest Score in Its Industry for the Ninth Consecutive Year on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)

Top score in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies sector reflects Abbott's 2030 Sustainability Plan focus on innovating for greater access to life-changing technologies and breaking down barriers to health equity

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Look Ahead to 2022 - The Future of Corporate Reporting & ESG Storytelling

As the year comes to a close, 3BL Media is looking ahead to 2022 to understand trends in environmental social governance (ESG) communications. We’ve seen that stakeholders are demanding more from businesses.

Environment

Qualcomm Joins Business Ambition for 1.5ºC, Commits to Net Zero Across All Scopes by 2040

Wireless technology company Qualcomm Incorporated announced today a series of long-term greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals

Green Infrastructure

Trane Technologies' Thermo King® Announces Refrigerated Trailer System With Zero Direct Carbon Emissions

Thermo King®, the transport refrigeration brand of global climate innovator Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), today premiered its trailer refrigeration system with zero direct carbon emissions at the Solutrans International trade show in Lyon, France.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Looking Beyond Net Zero: New Report Challenges Businesses to Adopt ‘Just and Regenerative’ Approaches Capable of Tackling Critical Global Challenges

New report by Forum for the Future and WBCSD, titled ‘A Compass for Just and Regenerative Business', defines ‘just’ and ‘regenerative’ for business and provides a tool to transform how they operate.

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Green Infrastructure

Ceres CEO Joins Signing of Bipartisan Federal Infrastructure Bill

Ceres CEO and President Mindy Lubber joined President Joe Biden, along with U.S. Congressional leaders and members of the U.S. business community, at the White House today as he signed the landmark bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Environment

Kohler Co. Helps Create Safe Water for Students in India

Kohler Co. proudly joined forces with Kohler India Power Group, Rotary India and the Sheboygan County Rotary Clubs in sponsoring a new water and sanitation system to a school in Wagholi, Pune, India.

Education

The Power of Collaboration: Fuel for the Million Girls Moonshot

Over the last five years, Qualcomm has invested $30M towards 160 STEM programs across the world.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Biogen Sets Industry Record with Recognition on Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for 9th Consecutive Year

Biogen’s recognition is a testament to its ongoing efforts to address the urgent & long-term challenges facing humanity, including health equity; the climate crisis; and human capital development with a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cara Garcia-Bou: 2021 Rising Star Purpose Award Recipient

Cara Garcia-Bou of the T. Rowe Price Foundation is the 2021 recipient of the ACCP Rising Star Purpose Award, which is given to a junior or mid-level professional

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Illumina Named to 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices With Highest Score in Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and Life Sciences Industry

We’re honored to be named to the prestigious S&P Global’s Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for a 3rd year in a row.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Medtronic Named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Medtronic today announced its inclusion in the Dow Jones® Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) as one of the world's leading companies for sustainability.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Enviva Honored for Its Support of Forest and Habitat Conservation by Ducks Unlimited

Enviva honored for its support of Forest and Habitat Conservation by Ducks Unlimited.

Black & Veatch

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Awards Black & Veatch's Randy Castro with Top Honor, the Gold de Fleury Medal

Black & Veatch announces that Randy Castro, president of the company’s federal business and a retired U.S. Army major general, will be awarded the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) highest honor – the Gold de Fleury Medal – in recognition of his lifetime achievements and significant contributions to Army engineering.

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Environment

COP26 Progress Must Lead to Even Bolder Action and Ambition in the Coming Months

Ceres CEO & President Mindy Lubber issued the following statement at the conclusion of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland:

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Diversity & Inclusion

Rockwell Automation Diversity Exec: Know the Difference Between Workplace Equality & Equity

Workplace equity and equality are not the same. By knowing the difference between the two, people managers can better support their employees’ career paths and team diversity, according to Rockwell Automation’s

The life science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany operates as MilliporeSigma in the U.S. and Canada

Responsible Production & Consumption

MilliporeSigma Honors America Recycles Day Today and Every Day

On America Recycles Day, and every day, MIlliporeSigma, the US and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, is working toward a future with a reduced dependence on virgin plastic.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Forbes Recognizes SAIC as America's #5 Best Employer for Veterans in 2021

Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) announced that the company has been recognized by Forbes as #5 on its 2021 list of “America’s Best Employers for Veterans.”

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