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Diversity & Inclusion

Duke Energy Teammates Show Support for Diversity and Inclusion

Duke Energy teammates are sponsoring and attending Pride Month parades and festivals, but it is far from the only work they do to support the LGBTQ+ community.

Diversity & Inclusion

Whirlpool Corporation's PRIDE Network Employee Resource Group for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Ally Employees Was Established in 1999

Whirlpool Corporation's PRIDE Network employee resource group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and ally employees was established in 1999 as GLOW (Gays & Lesbians Of Whirlpool).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Paychex Named One of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the 14th Time

Paychex, Inc. has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Land Betterment Impact Minute #38: Creating Powerful Change Through Business With Russ Stoddard

How you use your business to make positive ESG change with Russ Stoddard author of “Rise Up” and Founder of Oliver Russell.

Innovation & Technology

10 Ways Autonomy Is Changing Agriculture

In fact, automating agricultural equipment can require more advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities than automating transportation. In addition to safety and object perception/avoidance,

Responsible Production & Consumption

Partnering with O-I Glass, Repeat Glass Launches Recycling Subscription Service in Cleveland

Partnering with O-I, Pennsylvania’s CAP Glass Recycling, and the Glass Recycling Foundation, Jamie Arnold was determined to create a local, closed-loop economy for glass packaging.

Education

Verizon Innovative Learning Celebrates 10 Years and $1B in Contributions to Education

Today, Verizon is celebrating 10 years of its award-winning education initiative focused on addressing barriers to digital inclusion: Verizon Innovative Learning.

Energy

A Decade After Superstorm Sandy, New Jersey's Infrastructure Is Considerably More Prepared for Hurricane Season

Ten years after Superstorm Sandy raged across the East Coast, PSE&G continues to protect customers’ utility service from the damaging impact of extreme weather by strengthening and upgrading its infrastructure.

Environment

See How Medtronic Employees Are Advancing Sustainability

When Shona Kamps first looked to get involved with sustainability efforts at Medtronic, she discovered there wasn’t a central group to connect employees with a shared passion for the environment.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Recognizing 2022 World Environment Day Through Kohler Associate Action

This World Environment Day, we celebrated our associates who are driving key environmental sustainability initiatives both here at Kohler and as part of their personal passions in their own communities.

Research, Reports & Publications

Crestwood Publishes 2021 Sustainability Report Highlighting Authentic ESG Progression and Continued Midstream Leadership

Crestwood Equity Partners LP (NYSE: CEQP) announced today the publication of its 2021 sustainability report, furthering its commitment to lead the MLP midstream industry in sustainability.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Climate Action - Ericsson Owns Their Carbon Emissions

In 2021, Ericsson expanded its carbon neutral target for own operations into the Net Zero emissions target for own activities by 2030.

Energy

Renewables: Clean, Green, Everlasting Power

At Enbridge, we’re actively seeking new and improved ways to deliver energy safely, responsibly and sustainably—and that includes supplying the grid with the clean, green, everlasting power of renewables.

Research, Reports & Publications

Truist's 2021 ESG and CSR Report Highlights Progress, Community Care Across Financial Inclusion, DEI, and Climate Priorities

Truist Financial Corporation has released its 2021 ESG and CSR Report, highlighting the company's steadfast commitment to enhancing ESG and CSR efforts for all Truist stakeholders.

Research, Reports & Publications

Survey of Human Resource Executives and Office Workers Suggests Employee Health May be a Key Ingredient to Addressing the "Great Resignation"

"2022 Health at Work" report from Quest Diagnostics reveals the attitudes and expectations of HR executive decision makers and employees about the changing world of work, employee health and COVID-19.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

World Environment Day: Top Tech Organizations Leading the Sustainability Charge

With global energy consumption anticipated to double in the next 30 years, the tech industry is being called upon to deliver sustainable solutions to reduce its carbon footprint.

Environment

EA Global Business Summit 2022: Q&A With Tom Lewis, WSP USA

Tom Lewis will be a key participant in a panel discussion on embedding ESG into infrastructure development and project delivery at the Global Business Summit (23-24 August, Denver). Here he offers a preview of his insights.

Health & Healthcare

BMS' Commitment to Precision Medicine for Patients Living With Immune-Mediated Diseases

Kellie Calderon, MD, executive medical director at Bristol Myers Squibb, has built her career in both clinical practice as well as in the pharmaceutical industry.

Diversity & Inclusion

Taking Pride in Your Whole Self

Pride Month is a worldwide celebration representing many things to members and allies of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm Unveils Next Generation Powerline Communication Device To Support Expanding Industry Need for Vehicle to Charging Station Smart-Grid Communications

In continued efforts to support the growing electric vehicle (EV) segment, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced a next-generation powerline communication (PLC) device, the QCA7006AQ.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Keysight Technologies Recognized for Supplier Excellence by Texas Instruments

Keysight Technologies, Inc. announced the company has received a 2021 Supplier Excellence Award from Texas Instruments as part of its annual supplier awards program and their highest level of supplier recognition.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Home Depot Supplier Showcase: Bonnie Plants Helps Shape the Future of Gardening With a Focus on Giving Back

“There’s nothing quite like growing delicious, fresh food, right at home,” says Mike Sutterer, president and CEO of Bonnie Plants

Research, Reports & Publications

Essity's Journey to Net Zero: Fossil Fuel Free Production

Going fossil free in a traditionally energy intensive industry is one of our most important and challenging tasks in becoming net zero emitters by 2050. We are committed to redefining the standards of the industry and investing in new technology.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

adidas: Live Your Passion For Sport And Make The Planet More Sustainable

However you pronounce adidas, the company’s CIO, Andreas Hubert, wants you to know that it’s not only possible to sustainably create and deliver over one billion products each year, but the impact on our planet will be exponentially powerful.

Energy

Global Links Celebrates Achieving Energy Independence

On June 9, 2022, Pittsburgh-based nonprofit Global Links celebrates the completion of Phase II of its Energy Independence Project by flipping the switch on its newly installed LED lighting and motion sensor system.

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