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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Our People: Q&A With Marine Terminal Operator Roxanna Barrera

Roxanna Barrera has worked for Marathon Petroleum for six years and enjoys the challenges and opportunities that she’s accepted during her career. We asked her six questions about her journey and plans for the future.

Education

IBMer and Veteran Marqueta Pomare Embodies the Spirit of National Mentoring Month Through Volunteering for IBM SkillsBuild

In honor of National Mentoring Month, meet IBM’s Marqueta Pomare, a Business Transformation Consultant and military veteran, who volunteers for IBM SkillsBuild as a mentor to fellow veterans and members of communities who are historically underrepresented in technology.

Innovation & Technology

It’s Time for Industry Leaders To Start Using AI for Good; Here’s How

When it came time for 17-year-old Esther Egbe – an aspiring engineer living in Texas – to attend college, like millions of students, she needed financial aid to pay for it.

Education

University of Chicago Policing Leadership Academy Hosts Second Cohort of Rising Police Leaders From 35 Departments Across the Globe

This week, the University of Chicago Policing Leadership Academy (PLA) welcomed its second cohort of leaders from police departments across the globe.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Northern Trust, Limerick Welcomes 2024 Co-Operative Students

Allow us to introduce our 2024 co-operative students, over 50 of them, who have started with the teams at the Northern Trust, Limerick office. We wish them the very best of luck over the coming eight months with us.

Innovation & Technology

Flexible ATMP Facility Designed To Reflect Company Culture With Integrated Approach

Umoja Biopharma, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, sees a different future for oncology and autoimmunity treatment—a future that provides improved patient access and alleviates the burdens of traditional treatment paths.

Innovation & Technology

Unleashing the Power of AI: University of Illinois and IBM Join Forces To Anticipate Flash Floods

Among the projects its working on, IBM partnered with the University of Illinois to develop a foundational model capable of anticipating heavy rainfall and flash floods in the Appalachian Mountains.

Diversity & Inclusion

HSN Champions Emerging Designers Through Exclusive Collaboration With Harlem’s Fashion Row

HSN®, a leader in livestream shopping and video storytelling, today announced an exclusive collaboration with Harlem's Fashion Row (HFR), tapping four of the agency’s top designers, each with their own fresh, distinct perspective. Debuting next month will be collections from bran

Innovation & Technology

10 Executive Predictions on How AI Will Shape Technology in 2024

In this article, Keysight’s executives weigh in with their predictions about how AI’s influence will strengthen and impact technologies across industries as we come into 2024.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Empowering Yvonne With Psychological First Aid Training

Yvonne Groenhout, an intensive-care unit (ICU) nurse for over 26 years and an International Medical Corps first responder, is just one of the thousands of people who have completed and employed the Principles of Psychological First Aid training in their work.

Sustainable Development Goals

Waste Not: Henkel North America Operations Sites Embrace Zero Production Waste to Landfill Initiative

When it comes to sustainability, Henkel’s corporate vision provides the roadmap. But in many ways, the operations sites are where the rubber hits the road.

Diversity & Inclusion

KaShala Smith Brews a Successful Business with Empower by GoDaddy

KaShala’s entrepreneurial spark ignited during her time in the U.S. Army. Inspired by friends launching their businesses, she found the courage to transform the tea concept into a tangible business.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Nickelodeon Animation Community Efforts (NiCE) Programming Highlights

Nickelodeon Animation Community Efforts (NiCE) team engages in a wide variety of projects focused on promoting Arts Education Advocacy and civic engagement such as mentorship programs, classroom visits from artists and writers, equipment donation, and general volunteerism.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Chemical Industry: What Investments Need To Be Made To Get to Net Zero? | LyondellBasell

The chemical industry cannot change its image without a deliberate and significant sustainability transformation. This agenda must be both broad and deep.

Green Infrastructure

DP World Welcomes First LNG-Powered Container Vessel at Brazil’s Port of Santos

In a significant step towards sustainable maritime operations, DP World welcomed the CMA CGM BAHIA, a container vessel powered liquefied natural gas (LNG), into the Port of Santos, Brazil, on January 22, 2024.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Avesta Housing Receives $400,000 Grant Commitment From KeyBank Foundation

Avesta Housing has received a four-year, $400,000 grant commitment from KeyBank Foundation to enhance services provided to residents in Avesta’s affordable housing properties.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Listen: How Koch Is Removing Barriers for Talented, yet Overlooked People To Further Their Careers

Listen to Derly's story above and hear the details about how the Koch Accounting Apprenticeship Program helped remove barriers and provide an opportunity to find and develop his talents and skills.

Sustainable Development Goals

Schneider Electric Increases Support for Host in Ireland’s “Orchards in the Community” Initiative, Planting 2,500 Trees Across Ireland

Schneider Electric™, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced its participation in the DCs for Bees initiative, in association with Host In Ireland, for the third successive year.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark Malaysia Wins Two Awards From HR Asia

HR Asia selected us as one of the ‘Best Companies to Work for in Asia - Malaysia’ for the 7th time, and we won the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award. Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is essential to our success.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Area Nonprofits Receive $20,000 While Honoring Atlantic City Electric Employees’ Outstanding Volunteer Efforts

Several Atlantic City Electric employees have been recognized with the company's highest achievement for volunteerism and community involvement.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Griffith Foods India and Bangalore Food Bank Partner To Create and Distribute Food to Those in Need

Recently, Griffith Foods India partnered with Bangalore Food Bank to create and distribute food to those in need. Our culinary team made sandwiches, sweet treats and other goodies and packed them in boxes to serve children from low-income communities.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Our Planet Can’t Wait. The World Needs F-Gases.

F-gases sit at the intersection of performance and sustainability, which is why the world needs F-gases now more than ever.

Environment

Latin America Local Expertise Through Our Global Alliance

Inogen Alliance has recorded a short documentary in Brazil and Argentina focusing on our local expertise in the Latin America region.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mondelēz 2022 Snacking Made Right Report: Leadership & Growth Culture

Building a winning culture across Mondelēz International is one of the four strategic priorities at the core of our long-term business growth strategy.

Research, Reports & Publications

Climate Change: PotlatchDeltic's Physical Risk Analysis - Idaho Timberlands

PotlatchDeltic’s timberland climate analysis evaluates the potential physical impacts that changes in atmospheric CO2, temperature, and precipitation could have on our timberlands under various greenhouse gas (GHG) scenarios.

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. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  3. Cascale Governance
    Cascale shares updates from its Board of Directors who serve as the principal governing body and are responsible for setting the strategic direction...
  4. PSEG People & Communities
    PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...
  5. Making the World a Better Home | Our Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
    We believe diversity strengthens us and the best ideas come from diverse teams working together. Creating a positive workplace for everyone means...
  6. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
  7. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  8. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  9. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  10. 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...
  11. FedEx | Empowering Entrepreneurs
    Advancing women and minority-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs around the world. Small to mid-sized businesses power their local economies and...
  12. 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...
  13. 2025: Entergy helps customers 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...