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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Franklin Templeton's Global Head of Sustainability Anne Simpson Recognized As NACD Directorship 100™ Honoree

The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) announced the 2022 NACD Directorship 100™. Included among this year’s esteemed honorees is Anne Simpson, Franklin Templeton’s Global Head of Sustainability.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Trane® by Trane Technologies Prepares America's Service Men and Women for Technical Careers With Its Trade Warriors Program

Trane® by Trane Technologies is growing the skilled labor workforce and supporting America’s dedicated military service members through its Trade Warriors program.

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank's Trina Evans Receives 2022 Women of Note Award From Crain's Cleveland Business

KeyCorp Executive Vice President, Chief of Staff and Director of Corporate Center Trina Evans recently received a 2022 Women of Note Award from Crain’s Cleveland Business.

Environment

Chemours Titanium Technologies Uses Responsible Mining to Access Critical Minerals

We use minimally invasive mining techniques, on-site gravity spiral separation processes that do not require chemicals, and continuous reclamation to restore each of our mine sites to its pre-mine condition.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

An Open Letter to All Who Seek Safety

We’re all unique. We’re all different. Often, I feel like it’s the only thing we can agree on. But we all have the same basic needs. We need a safe place to sleep so we can rest easy. Opportunity. Access to information and education.

Sustainable Development Goals

Case IH Supports Digital Literacy Project in Água Boa, Brazil

Case IH, a CNH Industrial brand, opens a Digital Empowerment Center in the city of Água Boa, Mato Grosso, in Brazil.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KOHLER Generators No. 6 Ford Mustang Unveils “Tribute to Veterans”

For the fourth consecutive year, and first with RFK Racing and KOHLER Generators, Keselowski’s Checkered Flag Foundation’s program will honor America’s heroes with a special paint scheme on the KOHLER Generators No. 6 Ford Mustang.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bacardi Launches 'Amor de Barrio' Campaign in Spain To Support Local Bars and Train Bartenders

Family-owned spirits company Bacardi has launched a new campaign in Spain to help one of the world’s hardest hit hospitality sectors as result of the pandemic.

Health & Healthcare

U.S. Mayors Step Up for Healthier Schools

U.S. Mayors Step Up for Healthier Schools with International Well Building Institute.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Let Freedom Ring With Energy Star Sustainable Home Appliances

ENERGY STAR certified clothes washers use about 25 percent less energy and 33 percent less water than regular washers. Over the lifetime of the product, models that have earned the ENERGY STAR can save $370 in energy costs.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cooper Companies Recognized as a Top 50 Inspiring Workplace in North America

Working at Cooper means being part of a purpose-driven, dynamic team that cares about making the world a better place. We are proud of our 12,000+ employees who come from all backgrounds, perspectives, and regions.

Environment

EarthX Celebrates Plastic Free July With a Tip for Recycling

EarthX Celebrates Plastic Free July with Tips for Recycling

Diversity & Inclusion

How Hershey Is Increasing Supplier Diversity and Building a Better Business for All

In Hershey’s newly launched 2021 ESG Report, we’ve made a formal commitment to quadruple our current spend with diverse suppliers by 2030.

Energy

These Next-Gen Batteries Are Low-Carbon, Recyclable and Nontoxic

Energy storage is the key to unlocking Earth’s vast wind and solar energy resources, but limitations associated with lithium-ion batteries, the technology of choice to date, are driving demand for alternatives.

Health & Healthcare

Kohler Celebrates and Enhances Mental Health Support for Associates

Kohler Co. announces this week its expanded Employee Assistance Program. This enhanced offering gives Kohler associates around the globe access to mental health and work/life resources.

Events, Media & Communications

MAC VIVA GLAM Sponsors 30th Annual Broadway Bares Show

M∙A∙C VIVA GLAM was proud to serve as the Presenting Sponsor for this year’s Broadway Bares: XXX show at the Hammerstein Ballroom on Sunday, June 26. Produced by and benefiting

Diversity & Inclusion

Sky Announces £1M Partnership With the Black Equity Organisation to Back Black British Entrepreneurs

Sky has announced a £1m partnership with newly launched civil rights group, the Black Equity Organisation (BEO), to deliver the Future 100 Growth Fund, backing Black British entrepreneurs to launch and grow their businesses.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Galaxy Partners With TUDN and City of Torrance To Modernize Sports Facility

AEG’s LA Galaxy, in partnership with TUDN, the sports programming division of Univision, and the City of Torrance will collaborate to modernize a highly utilized sports and recreational facility at Charles H. Wilson Park in Torrance, CA.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Dallas Startup Using App to Connect Homeless Job Seekers With Work

Spencer’s past could be viewed as a problem, but longtime Dallas developer and philanthropist Trammel Crow sees possibility.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Hormel Foods Announces New Regenerative Agriculture Initiatives

Hormel Foods Corporation is leading the way in supporting farmers who employ regenerative agriculture practices, using techniques such as minimal or no soil tillage, regular crop rotation and cover cropping.

Education

The Future Is Bright Campaign Expands Into China

Every year for DNA Day in April, Illumina teams organize “The Future Is Bright” activities around the world to inspire students’ STEM learning through community partners and educators teaching genomics in their classrooms.

Diversity & Inclusion

Wells Fargo Foundation Aims To Grow Diverse Housing Developers With $40 Million Donation

The roughly $175 billion U.S. housing development market is known for high barriers to entry — and today, real estate developers of color make up less than five percent of the industry.

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank Foundation Invests Half a Million Dollars in the Presidents' Council's Comprehensive Capacity Building Program

The KeyBank Foundation announced it has invested in $500,000 The Presidents’ Council’s Comprehensive Capacity Building Program.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Herbalife Nutrition Nourishes Economic Opportunity Through New Partnership With Village Book Builders, Educating Youth in Mexico and Ghana

Premier global nutrition company, Herbalife Nutrition, announced today it has awarded a $25,000 grant to Village Book Builders, a nonprofit organization committed to ending the cycle of poverty around the world through education

Diversity & Inclusion

Two Whirlpool Corp. Employees Reflect on the Role of Women Engineers on International Women in Engineering Day 2022

At Whirlpool Corp., women in engineering bring a diverse perspective to innovation and improving life at home for all. One way the company fosters its culture of innovation is through developing people in technical career paths.

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