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Diversity & Inclusion

Northern Trust Celebrates Pride Month 2021

As part of Northern Trust's Pride Month celebrations, business resource councils hosted a panel discussion of "50 Years of Fabulous," documenting the Imperial Court of San Fransisco.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cummins Recognized as Global Leader in Environmental Innovation

Cummins has been named one of the world’s top 100 organizations innovating for a better environmental future based on a review of the company’s “Green Patent Portfolio.”

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Entergy Recognized As One of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies In the United States

Points of Light has named Entergy Corporation a 2021 honoree of the Civic 50 for the sixth consecutive year, recognizing the most community-minded companies of the United States.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Plant-Powered Packaging Protects Products and the Planet

HP’s 3D printing technology is enabling an entirely new way to make custom packaging that’s cost-effective, fast, and eco-friendly.

Diversity & Inclusion

HACR Announces 2021 Cohort of Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) has announced the members of its Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers ™ (YHCA) 2021 cohort.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Evolution of DEI at Deckers Brands

Deckers Brands (NYSE: DECK) today announced the recipients of their annual $500,000 donation to support social and racial justice, along with a comprehensive year in review of their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) corporate initiatives.

Diversity & Inclusion

At the Forefront: Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

As Alexion’s first Chief Diversity Officer, I am tasked with building a market-leading capability to drive our DI&B agenda worldwide. Creating an environment of belonging mandates forward thinking to deliver transformative results.

Health & Healthcare

How Duke Energy Supports COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts

While more than 166 million Americans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccination, rollout has slowed down across the United States. So organizations throughout the country are working to get more people vaccinated.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ScottsMiracle-Gro Celebrates First Graduating Class of The Legacy Project

On a cold January weekend in 2018, 17 high school freshmen began their journey as the pilot class of The Legacy Project

Environment

Juliane Tamura Is Tetra Tech's March 2021 Project Manager of the Month

Project managers (PM) are the face of Tetra Tech to every client and are the people who ensure that our project work is done to the highest standards of quality and fiscal discipline.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane Technologies' Thermo King Manufacturing Production Line Is Among the First in Europe to Be ISO-Certified As Carbon Neutral

Thermo King, a brand of global climate innovator Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT) announced today that its state-of-the-art Thermo King® manufacturing production line in Galway, Ireland

Innovation & Technology

Mastercard, Mercado Libre, Common Cents Lab, and IDB Join Forces to Improve Financial Resilience Among Entrepreneurs and Gig Workers (English)

If you’ve been thinking more and more about saving money during the past year, you're not alone. While the pandemic has upended our personal finance habits, small changes in our routine can make a big difference.

Health & Healthcare

CNH Industrial 'We Care, We Share' Outreach Program in Thailand Continues

The Covid-19 situation remains critical in Thailand. The CNH Industrial team in Bangkok has been supporting communities from the onset.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

EarthX Launches Environmental Justice Fund

International nonprofit EarthX is launching an Environmental Justice Fund. Recognizing the deep-rooted relationship between environmental racism and community issues such as pollution and climate change

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Free Webinar About Business Resources and Loan Opportunities

PSE&G, New Jersey’s largest utility, is hosting a webinar for business customers who may have been hit hard by the pandemic. The free webinar is Thursday, June 24 at 11 a.m.

Research, Reports & Publications

Edison International Launches 2020 Sustainability Report, Publishes Sustainable Financing Framework in Alignment With Clean Energy Strategy

Even amidst pandemic challenges, Edison International continued vital work related to clean energy and DE&I goals

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG Celebrates Graduating Students at 10th Street Elementary School in Los Angeles

AEG, a longstanding community partner of 10th Street Elementary School in Los Angeles, recently surprised graduating fifth-grade students and their families at the Pico-Union campus on Thursday, June 10 with an impromptu culmination celebration.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

United Wins 'People's Voice' Webby Award for Best Travel App

The recently redesigned United Airlines mobile app was voted the Best Travel App in the 25th annual Webby Awards. United's app was one of five nominees in the Travel App and Software category, and was named the "People's Voice" winner.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Henkel Helps Launch U.S. Plastics Pact Roadmap to 2025

Henkel helps launch The U.S. Plastics Pact's “Roadmap to 2025,” an aggressive national strategy illustrating how the U.S. Pact, Henkel and fellow signatories will achieve 4 2025 targets to realize a circular economy for plastics in the U.S. by 2025.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Alexion Launches Formal IT Donation Program

As Alexion continues to Serve Our Communities, the company is proud to announce that it has recently expanded its local corporate giving efforts to include the donation of IT equipment to non-profit organizations

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation and Intrinsyx Environmental Team up to Tackle Contamination

The Arbor Day Foundation and Intrinsyx Environmental are partnering to launch a remediation program to use trees and plants to clean up contaminated land, which is a process known as phytoremediation

Events, Media & Communications

Schneider Electric's Jean-Pascal Tricoire at Leaders Summit 2021

How can we ensure living wages for all? Tune in to the Global Compact Leaders Summit panel with Schneider Electric Chairman & CEO, Jean-Pascal Tricoire, to hear the discussion on how together we can advance decent work globally.

Health & Healthcare

Americares And Xylem - Bringing Clean Water And Sanitation To Communities In Need Worldwide

Xylem joined forces with Americares as part of our efforts to bring water security and sanitation to the world’s most impoverished communities. The partnership is bringing real change to communities in need, already reaching over 3.5 million people.

Innovation & Technology

Episode 47: How a New Mode for Smartphone Cameras Can Stop Disinformation in Its Tracks, Featuring Truepic [Podcast]

Authenticity in photos and videos is an age-old problem, but it’s grown exponentially. From catfishing to manipulated news clips, how can you fully trust what you see online? Qualcomm and Truepic discuss in the latest episode of The Qualcomm Podcast.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Improving Community Resilience Through Disaster Preparedness and Response

International Paper, the world’s leading producer of renewable, fiber-based packaging, pulp and paper, has made a $170,000 donation to the American Red Cross to support year-round humanitarian relief efforts.

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