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Diversity & Inclusion

Hispanic+Latin Heritage Month: Heberto C.

To celebrate and honor this month, we're amplifying the voices of those within the Hispanic+Latin community. They will share their journey and experiences that led them to where they are today. Read Heberto's story below.

Diversity & Inclusion

AEG Partners With Avion Tequila To Present Fiestón en La Plaza, a Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration for the Downtown Los Angeles Community

On Oct. 1, 2023, AEG partnered with Avión Tequila to present Fiestón en la Plaza, a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month that highlighted the impact that Latin American people and culture have had on the city of Los Angeles, CA.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane® by Trane Technologies Receives European Heat Pump Association's People's Choice Award

Trane® by Trane Technologies has been awarded the European Heat Pump Association’s (EHPA) People’s Choice Award for its Thermal System installation at Broomfield College in Derby, United Kingdom.

Environment

Accelerating Regeneration for a Decade of Action

When Walmart set a goal to become a regenerative company in 2020, we knew that even if we did not have a clear roadmap for every issue, it was our responsibility to set a vision for the kind of future we wanted to help drive.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PNC Bank Expands PartnerUp® Career Pathway Initiative to High Schoolers in New Markets

PartnerUp®, a PNC Bank-led initiative aimed at steering high school graduates into well-paying careers in high-growth industries, is moving into Cleveland and Birmingham after a successful five-year run with Pittsburgh area school students.

Education

Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Present Educators and Students Engaging Resources to Support Cybersecurity Awareness Month Observances

Discovery Education and select social impact partners are offering engaging, high-quality digital learning resources to students and teachers to support observances of Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

Health & Healthcare

Virus Hunters Map How COVID-19 Variants Travel

In a study in Virus Evolution, our Pandemic Defense Coalition partner Institut de Recherche en Santé, de Surveillance Epidémiologique et de Formation and Abbott’s Virus Hunters looked at lineages of SARS-CoV-2 in Senegal over six months.

Diversity & Inclusion

Total Rewards: Inside the HR Strategy That Helps To Foster Inclusive Workplaces

In an effort to recruit and retain talent, companies are increasingly developing employee engagement programs centered on wellness as well as personal and career growth.

Energy

Cummins' Second Largest Solar Farm Goes Live at Rocky Mount Engine Plant

With a mission to power a more prosperous world, global power leader Cummins Inc. continues to make significant investments in solar energy with the installation of Cummins’ second largest solar array

Environment

Working Forests for Birding Field Day at Bembry's Mill Tree Farm

The forestry and birding communities share a passion for being good stewards of the forests in the Southeast, so it was great to bring members of the Georgia Forestry Foundation and Georgia Audubon together for a Working Forests for Birding Field Day at Bembry's Mill Tree Farm in Hawkinsville.

Diversity & Inclusion

Cleveland Flower Walls Wins Key4Women, Score Cleveland Women-Owned Business Pitch Contest

KeyBank’s Key4Women program and SCORE Cleveland announced Cleveland Flower Walls as the winner of the second annual business pitch contest for women-owned businesses located throughout Northeast Ohio

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

McKeesport Girls Basketball Team Joins Swin Cash for HOF Induction

Check out the photo diary and reactions from an unforgettable journey the team shared with a McKeesport legend.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Entrepreneurial Spirit of Baltimore | Made in America, Season 4, Ep 1

Introducing the premiere of Made in America: Baltimore, a YouTube docuseries produced by GoDaddy, the company helping millions of microbusinesses and entrepreneurs succeed, to shine a spotlight on enterprising entrepreneurs in vital American cities.

Energy

Hackensack Meridian Health Saves Money With Energy Efficiency Upgrades

Director of Sustainability at Hackensack Meridian Health Kyle Tafuri understands the link between a healthy environment and overall community health.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility To Ring the Closing Bell Today at the Nasdaq on the Eve of the Final Week of Hispanic Heritage Month

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) will ring the closing bell at the Nasdaq today, Friday, October 7, at 4 pm ET in New York City, on the eve of the final week of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Diversity & Inclusion

Advancing Tetra Tech's Commitment to Gender Equality and Social Inclusion

Tetra Tech is joining 2XCollaborative, a global group driving gender-smart investment in climate, energy, health, and other sectors.

Environment

How Medtronic Supply Chain Teams Are Reducing 25 Tons of Packaging Waste

The project will save five tons of plastic and 20 tons of paper from the landfill over the next year, based on production forecasts for these devices.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Fireside Chat With Peter Rodriguez, President of Land Betterment's ekō Solutions Division

Pete Rodriguez, President of ekō Solutions shares the company’s vision of becoming the leading modular supplier of container based housing in the United States.

Responsible Production & Consumption

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Welcomes Timeless Luxury Brand, Ralph Lauren, as a Member

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol (“Trust Protocol”) is pleased to announce the membership of Ralph Lauren Corporation (“Ralph Lauren”) (NYSE:RL), an iconic luxury brand with an enduring philosophy of creating timeless products

Health & Healthcare

ViiV Healthcare Announces Recipients of Largest Philanthropic Fund in the US Dedicated to HIV Prevention for Black Women

ViiV Healthcare, the global specialist HIV company majority owned by GSK, with Pfizer Inc. and Shionogi Limited as shareholders, today announced the recipients of an $8 million investment to increase awareness and action around HIV prevention and

Education

Applied Materials and the Applied Materials Foundation Are Paving the Way to More Promising Futures

At Applied Materials, we believe that education inspires young minds, opens new doors and paves the way to more promising futures.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ad Campaign Launches in Flushing, Queens to Break the Stigma of Poverty

An unprecedented advertising campaign launched across Flushing, Queens today aiming to break long-standing stigmas surrounding poverty. The campaign, called “Poverty.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

LG Named '2022 Eco-Leader' for Commitment To Waste Reduction and Recycling

Company Recognized by Green Builder Media for Continued Sustainability Efforts Contributing to Circular Economy, Driving Climate Action

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comcast NBCUniversal Donates $2 Million in Cash and In-Kind to Support Hurricane Ian Relief Efforts

Comcast NBCUniversal along with the Universal Orlando Foundation today announced it will donate $2 million to support relief and recovery efforts in Florida following the catastrophic flooding and devastating effects of Hurricane Ian.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CNH Industrial Connects Rural Communities With Fresh Produce for International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste

To recognize International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on September 29, CNH Industrial agricultural brands Case IH and New Holland in the USA have started a program aiming to end food insecurity in the country’s rural communities.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...
  2. FedEx Cares | Overall
    FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...
  3. AEG's Commitment to Sustainable Operations
    AEG's sustainability initiatives are designed to reduce our consumption of the planet’s limited resources. Through our comprehensive sustainability...
  4. 2025 Beat the Heat
    This summer, Entergy helped our customers across our service area beat the heat this summer through a number of initiatives aimed to help them save...
  5. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  6. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
  7. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  8. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  9. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  10. Community Impact
    The communities where Chemours operates are also where we live, work, and play, and our mutual success is one and the same. We have a vested interest...
  11. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  12. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  13. Principal Financial Group: Employee Engagement
    Talented employees are the heart and soul of our company. We believe development inspires individuals to engage, empower, and embrace a growth mindset...
  14. Approach: Our Recipe For Good Growth
    At Yum!, being a good corporate steward is a fundamental commitment and an important part of our success. Our Global Citizenship & Sustainability...
  15. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...