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Green Infrastructure

The New Ice Age: Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Debut Climate-friendly C02 Cooling System

For the first time in the history of the Olympic Games, and in China, the Olympic and Paralympic Games Beijing 2022 will use natural carbon dioxide (CO2) refrigeration systems at four of their ice sports competition and training venues.

Diversity & Inclusion

Honoring Black History Month by Celebrating Black STEM Leaders With Career Readiness Resources for Students From the STEM Careers Coalition

The STEM Careers Coalition™ is connecting students to a curated collection of dynamic careers content celebrating Black leaders in STEM during Black History Month and beyond.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Home Depot is Hiring More Than 100,000 Associates

The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, is hiring more than 100,000 new associates ahead of its busy spring season, as customers continue to invest in their homes.

Diversity & Inclusion

Qurate Retail Group Celebrates Black-Owned Brands & Founders With Multiple Black History Month Initiatives

QVC®, HSN® and Zulily®, leaders in building brands through livestream video storytelling and personalized digital experiences, today announced multiple Black History Month initiatives that celebrate and support Black-owned businesses nationwide.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Nielsen Earns Ninth Consecutive Perfect Score in Human Rights Campaign's 2022 Corporate Equality Index

For the ninth consecutive year, Nielsen has earned a 100% ranking on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and was named one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality.

Diversity & Inclusion

Inside the Innovation: Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing Leaders Share Experiences

In the second installment of our “Inside the Innovation” series, Gilead’s Ken Kent and Monica Tijerina discuss our patient-focused approach to developing medicines and the importance of including diverse voices throughout the process.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corp. Earns a Perfect 100 Score on Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Annual Assessment of LGBTQ+ Workplace Equality for 19th Year

Whirlpool Corp. announced today that it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This is the 19th year the company has received a perfect 100 rating from the HRC CEI.

Innovation & Technology

What Does Tech Owe Society? The Intersection of Trust, Digital Ethics and ESG

Tech is playing a bigger role in our world than ever before—and collectively, we’ve never trusted it less. So where do we go from here? Answering this question is a key reason why trust is the third and final outcome we’re pursuing as part of VMware’s 2030 Agenda.

Energy

How Meta Is Approaching Net Zero

When it comes to making decisions about your home, your options are pretty straightforward — you can switch to LED lights to save on energy, choose low-flow fixtures to use less water, or consider rooftop solar to be part of the switch to clean energy.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Black & Veatch Awarded Perfect Score by Human Rights Campaign, Marking Four Years of Highest Level of Recognition

Highlighting its work in advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) in the workplace, Black & Veatch earned another perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), sustaining its designation as a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality” for a fourth consecutive year.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sierra Nevada Launches 'Powder Day' Donation Match Event Benefitting 'Protect Our Winters'

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. today announced a donation doubling drive benefiting their longtime nonprofit partner, Protect Our Winters (POW), in conjunction with the brewery’s latest seasonal beer release, Powder Day IPA.

Diversity & Inclusion

LEADing Change for Employees With Disabilities

When Mary Noe joined Boston Scientific ten years ago as an environmental specialist, she didn’t envision that she would speak in front of hundreds of the company’s vice presidents and C-Suite leaders—let alone advise those leaders about how to make the workplace more inclusive for employees with disabilities.

Innovation & Technology

Using Technology to Better Support Conflict-Affected Families in Nigeria

“We had a better life before and now everything is out of control,” says Hadiza, a mother of 8, whose family has been affected by the humanitarian crisis in northeast Nigeria

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AllianceBerstein Received a Morningstar ESG Commitment Level of Advanced

AB is honored to have received a Morningstar ESG Commitment Level of Advanced and be recognized among other top asset management firms for our commitment to responsible investing.

Diversity & Inclusion

Georgia-Pacific’s Long-term Commitment to Civil Rights

For decades Georgia-Pacific has been doing what’s right by creating meaningful partnerships with organizations that place a focus on civil and human rights and are consistent with our social stewardship efforts.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Owning Safety: A Mindset and a Way of Life

Over the past two years, Kimberly-Clark's manufacturing facility in Afula, Israel has seen its safety performance rise and its incident rate drop

Social Impact & Volunteering

Philly Food Truck Chef Levels up Her Business With Verizon's Free Online Courses

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready is designed to help small business owners like V’Esther Goode, owner of Boomer’s Kitchen & Catering, succeed in today’s digital world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation Grant Supports United Way Worldwide's Launch of MyFreeTaxes in English and Spanish for 2022 Tax Season

Truist supports United Way Worldwide’s launch of MyFreeTaxes in English and Spanish for 2022 tax season to help more people file for free, get help they need this tax season

Innovation & Technology

Alternative Meats Gain Popularity

Alternative meats are taking the food and beverage industry by storm. Currently valued at $20 billion, the market is projected to grow to $155 billion by 2027.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

O-I Glass Sustainability Rating Upgraded; Designated Top-Rated ESG Performer

O-I Glass, Inc. has received two significant acknowledgments for its continued Sustainability transformation.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Listen Up! Doing Corporate Citizenship Better, Together - February 2022

We are thrilled to have Michael Lenczner, the CEO of Ajah, join us for a frank and uncensored discussion about the current data that is available, how it is helpful or unhelpful, and what we can do about it at a national level.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

New Field to Market Report Recommends Opportunities for Financial Innovations to Accelerate Sustainable Agriculture

Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture released today a new report, Financial Innovations to Accelerate Sustainable Agriculture: Blueprints for the Value Chain, highlighting the need for innovative financial mechanisms and incentive strategies to accelerate the transition to sustainable agriculture.

Energy

How Can We Decarbonize Labs, Without Compromising Science?

How can we decarbonize labs without compromising science? Carbon reduction and lab requirements can be opposing forces. But pioneering efforts are revealing a roadmap to a healthier environment and better science.

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank Names Helena Haynes-Carter as Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer

KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) today announced that Helena Haynes-Carter has been named Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer for the company. In this role, Helena will lead the strategy and tactics to improve the acquisition, development, and retention of diverse talent and suppliers.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

International Paper: Circular Economy Leader Sets Production Record at Spanish Recycled Containerboard Mill

International Paper (IP), one of the world’s leading producers of renewable fiber-based packaging and absorbent pulp solutions, achieved a major production milestone at its Madrid Mill in Fuenlabrada, Spain.

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