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Diversity & Inclusion

The First of Many: Women in Tech Ops

Every year, aircraft maintenance crews from around the United States test their skills and knowledge during the Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC).

Social Impact & Volunteering

Regions Bank Honored by Junior Achievement

Junior Achievement USA recently announced that Regions Bank has been honored with a Bronze level 2020-21 U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award. The award acknowledges the contribution of more than 3,000 volunteer hours by Regions associates.

Diversity & Inclusion

The National Diversity Council Launches DiversityFIRST™ Executive Certification Program for C-Suite Leaders

The DiversityFIRST™ Executive Certification Program, an initiative of the National Diversity Council (NDC), will host its first virtual session of the year April 7 to 8. The deadline to register online is Friday, March 25.

Health & Healthcare

Benefits of Good Sleep Habits

Our recent survey conducted with The Harris Poll and Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance – National Headquarters found that sleep quality is a top concern among the adults with bipolar I disorder who participated in the survey.

Energy

How Is the Energy Transition Transforming What We Do?

At a crucial tipping point, we have a unique role to play in defining tomorrow’s power systems. In this two-part series, we examine how the energy transition is transforming both what we do for customers and how we work together.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Georgia-Pacific Celebrates Women's History and National Ethics Awareness Month

Together, as we strive to create a more inclusive environment, each employee's different perspectives, aptitudes, skills, knowledge, experience, and background come to identify opportunities, solve problems, and create greater value for others.

Green Infrastructure

New Project in Greater Boise Turns Hard-to-Recycle Plastics into Community Infrastructure

Reynolds Consumer Products and Dow announced the Hefty® EnergyBag® program is collaborating with ByFusion on a pilot project to introduce a new creative use for hard-to-recycle plastic items collected by local participants in the Greater Boise area.

Energy

Building New Jersey's Smart Electric Infrastructure

If you are like me, you have come to expect the power to be there when you need it.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Give Her Credit: Expanding Women's Access to Finance

In December 2019, Pham Phuong Thao set up a small shop selling flowers and ornamental plants in her home district in northern Vietnam. Four months later, the pandemic hit, devastating her fledgling storefront business.

Diversity & Inclusion

Arrow Electronics Supports Women Employees Through Women in Electronics Sponsorship

Arrow Electronics is providing opportunities for its women employees to grow their leadership skills and industry networks through its sponsorship of Women in Electronics.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

DraftKings-Backed International Center for Responsible Gaming Fund to Support Research on Sports Betting Awards Grant to Bowling Green State University

A first-of-its-kind, the ICRG created the Fund to focus on responsible gaming in sports betting, with the goal of developing peer-reviewed, scientifically based research that contributes meaningfully to the understanding of responsible gaming.

Events, Media & Communications

Editorial Webinar: The Green Credentials of 5G and IoT—Can Technology Help Save the World?

Can this technological confluence deliver meaningful business outcomes while also advancing global sustainability priorities?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Deckers Brands Proudly Announces Results From Its March 2022 Art of Kindness Event

Deckers Brands recently held its fourth biannual Art of Kindness week of volunteering where employees across the globe united to make a collective impact on their local communities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HanesBrands Named One of the 2022 World's Most Ethical Companies

HanesBrands Inc., a global leader in iconic apparel brands, has been recognized as one of the 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies for the second year in a row by Ethisphere, an industry leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Innovation & Technology

Ripe for Robots

Agriculture must become more efficient: Robots and autonomous supertractors are one important solution.

Sustainable Development Goals

Whirlpool Corp. Outlines Progress on Net Zero Targets as Part of Long-term Commitment to Sustainability

Whirlpool Corporation today issued an update on progress towards achieving Net Zero targets the company first announced in May of 2021.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Honored as a 2022 VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer

Merck honored to have earned the designation VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer, as part of the 2022 VETS Indexes Employer Awards.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

An Open Letter on Ukraine From Daniel O'Day, Chairman & CEO

Our teams have been working with urgency to mitigate any impact on the supply of our medicines to patients who depend on them in Ukraine.

Innovation & Technology

When Disaster Strikes, Digital Technologies Save Lives

For more than 40 years, Mercy Corps has been responding to the world’s worst disasters, offering food, clean water, shelter, and support to all who are afflicted.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: ESG Risks Are Real Credit Risks

Patrick, many investors say that ESG—environmental, social and governance—concerns, are too specialized, too difficult to quantify, especially in emerging markets. What’s AllianceBernstein’s view?

Energy

Cainiao Taps Rooftop Solar Panels to Power Bonded Warehouses

Alibaba Group’s logistics arm Cainiao Network has started to use energy generated by rooftop solar panels.

Innovation & Technology

Supporting Survivors and Creating Safer Digital Spaces

We are continuing our celebration of Women's Month by sharing the incredible work accomplished by one of our nonprofit partners, the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV).

Research, Reports & Publications

NN Group Releases 2021 Annual Report: Serving Customers in Times of Change

NN Group, a financial services company active in several European countries and Japan, published its 2021 Annual Report. It provides an integrated overview of our strategy, and financial and non-financial performance.

Diversity & Inclusion

Buying Black: Reinvesting in Community

On this episode we hear from Bernard Bronner, President and CEO of Bronner Bros., one of the largest Black-owned beauty companies in the U.S.

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