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Diversity & Inclusion

Native American Heritage Month: Connecting Our Heritage With Our Commitments

During November, we recognize Native American Heritage Month by acknowledging and celebrating the rich and diverse history, heritage and culture of Native people across the United States.

Events, Media & Communications

Council on Foreign Relations Proposes Agenda: “Renew America” & Strengthen U.S. Global Influence

The United States of America is “in” the world and “of” the world. Where do we stand on global issues – where should we stand on policies and practices (and what should the U.S. “stand for”)?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Powering a New Generation

Internship programs at NRG are designed for graduate and undergraduate students with a genuine interest in the energy industry, business, and/or sustainability.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Nasdaq ESG Trendsetters: Etsy

Etsy, a global marketplace for unique and creative goods, fits the definition of a trendsetter.

Health & Healthcare

Greenwood Genetic Center: Answering the Unanswered

Before next-generation sequencing (NGS) came along, children and families with rare and undiagnosed genetic diseases often faced years-long diagnostic odysseys. By providing comprehensive, unbiased information, NGS has helped diagnose thousands of people with rare diseases, giving clinicians, patients, and families essential information to move forward.

Research, Reports & Publications

CSRD Debrief: Who's Impacted and How to Prepare

On 10 November 2022, the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly to pass the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)—a major ESG regulation that brings together financial data, ESG information and assurance for the first time.

Energy

The Humble School Bus - A Promising V2G Use Case

As the world works on developing renewable energy resources, one growing challenge is how to have enough battery energy storage systems (BESS) to support the increasing number of electric vehicles (EVs) and the evolving smart grid.

Innovation & Technology

Chemours: How Refrigerants Are Crucial to Our Everyday Lives and Can Contribute to Reducing Our Environmental Footprint

While refrigerants are crucial to many aspects of our modern lives, they might not be something that comes to mind as you go about your day.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Franklin Templeton Partners With Cisco for Habitat for Humanity Home Build

On October 14, employee volunteers from Franklin Templeton’s Rancho Cordova, California office joined employees from Cisco in participating in a house build.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Looking for the Secret to Employee Retention? Try Offering More Career Advancement Opportunities

Providing the right career advancement opportunities is crucial for motivating and retaining employees.

Events, Media & Communications

WEC Gold Medal Winner AB InBev Host Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Value Chains Event

World Environment Center (WEC) and AB InBev will host the WEC Gold Medal Symposium on Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Value Chains on Thursday, November 17th in New York City.

Health & Healthcare

Organon Announces Formal Commitment to FP2030 To Help Prevent 120 Million Unintended Pregnancies in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Around the World

Organon announces company’s formal commitment to FP2030 at International Conference on Family Planning in Pattaya City, Thailand

Environment

What Are Carbon Offsets and Why Do Corporations Use Them?

Land Betterment and Land Betterment Exchange (LBX) have found a novel and complete solution for current carbon offset market shortcomings: land remediation.

Innovation & Technology

New Holland Presents Driverless T8 Tractor With Raven Autonomy™ at SIMA in Paris.

CNH Industrial brand New Holland presents the T8 tractor with Raven Autonomy, the driverless grain cart harvest application, at SIMA 2022.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Kohler Alliance of Veterans and Supporters Honors Veterans Day

Director of Corporate Security Richard Rytman understands first-hand the valuable perspectives, unique skills and strong leadership that military veterans bring to our company and our communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Now Flying: JetBlue's Newly Redesigned Vets in Blue Plane

JetBlue is proud to support our U.S. active duty military, retired military and veterans, National Guard and Reserve, and their families year-round, offering several different military discounts & benefits for travel throughout the airline's network.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

We Salute You: Honoring Veterans Day With IP Veteran Garrett Austin

In honor of Veterans Day, International Paper spotlighted Garrett Austin, systems specialist, Unix Services – Operations, to learn about his military background and experience being deployed while working at IP.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hiring, Engaging, and Celebrating Veterans and Military Families

It’s a great time to honor and celebrate those who have served in the US military and their family members by focusing on the work Aramark is doing to hire and support this community.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sappi Improves Safety Rate, Invests in Safety Leadership Training

After a challenging start in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 at our Cloquet Mill, the next three quarters demonstrated sustained improvement in safety at Cloquet and rock-solid performance across the other sites.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Principal® Earns 2023 Military Friendly® Employer Designation

Principal Financial Group® announced today that it has earned the 2023 Military Friendly® Employer designation.

Education

Hormel Foods Announces 2022 Hormel Heroes Scholarship Recipients

The Hormel Heroes Scholarship Program was created by Hormel Foods to support students with military backgrounds pursuing degrees in culinary arts or a foodservice management program.

Environment

African Voices: Governments, Financial Institutions, and Businesses Must Collaborate To Achieve COP27 Climate Goals

Egypt has positioned itself as Africa’s climate leader by hosting this year’s UN climate summit, the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27). The conference aims to secure funds to help developing countries’ adaptation efforts.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: Can Multi-Asset Approaches Balance Sustainable Investing Risks?

Investors who opt for a sustainable approach are aligning themselves with some of the world’s most powerful growth trends. But this can also inhibit diversification.

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank Honors Veterans

KeyBank has been named a top Military Friendly Employer (9x winner) and a Military Friendly Spouse Employer (7x winner) for support of our teammates, military spouses, and clients who wear the red, white, and blue.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cintas Unveils New ESG Branding to Align its Environmental, Social & Governance Ambitions

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  3. Sustainable Products and Innovation
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  6. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  7. KeyBank's Commitment to Diversity
    Promoting inclusive environments by employing systemic changes to improve the access of individuals of diverse backgrounds. Learn more about our...
  8. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  9. Environmental Sustainability
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