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Diversity & Inclusion

LogiTalk | Aisha Bowe on Breaking The Bias

LogiTalk welcomes Aisha Bowe, a former NASA engineer turned Founder & CEO of STEMBoard.

Responsible Production & Consumption

One Year In, FedEx Continues To Build Toward a More Sustainable Future for All

When FedEx set its 2040 carbon-neutral operations goal on March 3, 2021, we knew we were blazing a path that would impact not only our industry, but generations to come.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Stanley Black & Decker Named One of Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies

Sustainability is an integral part of our culture. We work actively toward cleaner water, curtailing waste generation and landfilling, and reducing our greenhouse gas emissions—goals we encourage all to share.

Sustainable Development Goals

Working With Water: Identifying Risk, Enhancing Resilience

Resilience is a journey, not a destination.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Decision of a Lifetime: How Margaret Opened Doors Across QSR & Broke Glass Ceilings

As one of Taco Bell’s first 100 franchisees, Margaret Jones paved the way for women to thrive as leaders of the multi-billion-dollar brand.

Diversity & Inclusion

Making Impact: Mentorship for Black Youth Brings Rewards for Both Mentors and Mentees

Kenneth Cottrell and Antonio Fargas became youth mentors for 100 Black Men Las Vegas for very different reasons, but they agree on many of the rewards mentorship for Black youth brings for both mentors and mentees.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Home Depot Foundation Teams Up With Girl Scouts of the USA for Local Construction Workshops Around the U.S.

There are more than 300,000 open jobs requiring skilled plumbers, carpenters, electricians and HVAC specialists nationwide, but according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 11% of construction workers are women.

Research, Reports & Publications

Essity Green Response Report Shows Substantial Change in Consumer Behaviour Towards Environment

The COVID-19 pandemic forced a sudden and disruptive change in the everyday behaviours and attitudes of communities throughout the world.

Responsible Production & Consumption

An All-of-the-Above Approach to Feeding a 21st Century World

For all the advances in modern agricultural productivity, the world still faces a huge challenge if it is to feed 10 billion people by mid-century, using the same amount – if not less – available land.

Diversity & Inclusion

David Kenny Renews Lead Network CEO Pledge to Increase Women in Leadership at Nielsen

On International Women’s Day this year, Nielsen CEO David Kenny has renewed our company’s commitment to the LEAD (Leading Executives Advancing Diversity) Network CEO Pledge to reach 46% of women in senior leadership roles by 2024.

Innovation & Technology

Baker Hughes to Provide Hydrogen-Ready Turbo-Compression Technology for Pipeline in Greece

Baker Hughes has been awarded a contract by TERNA to supply gas turbines and compressors that can run on a blend of natural gas and hydrogen for a new compression station of the Greek Natural Gas Transmission System.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Moderna Launches New Charitable Foundation

Moderna, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today announced the launch of the Moderna Charitable Foundation to promote public health, access to quality healthcare and educational opportunities, particularly in underserved populations.

Health & Healthcare

MHC SDOH Symposium: “Partnering to Close the Health Equity Gap: Lessons Learned From the Frontlines”

During the Modern Healthcare Social Determinants of Health Symposium, we sponsored the virtual session, “Partnering to Close the Health Equity Gap: Lessons Learned from the Frontlines.”

Events, Media & Communications

Kirk Dominick Named President and CEO of World Federation of Youth Clubs

The Chairman and Co-founder of the World Federation of Youth Clubs (WFYC) Rick Goings announced today that Kirk Dominick has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of the global organization.

Environment

Ceres Welcomes Release of Global Climate and Sustainability Disclosure Standards for Public Comment

Ceres welcomes today’s release of the climate and sustainability reporting standards by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)

Research, Reports & Publications

BAE Systems Publishes Its 2021 Integrated Annual Report

We are a business that operates responsibly and sustainably, addressing our material Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks and opportunities via our sustainability agenda.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Financing a Net Zero Economy: Banks Must Grapple With Asset-level Data

As the lynchpin of the global economy, financial institutions not only carry a responsibility to help mitigate climate change, they are also vulnerable to its financial risks.

Environment

Three Prominent Pension Fund Leaders Join Ceres Board of Directors

The sustainability nonprofit Ceres announced today that four new leaders - including three from the largest U.S. pension funds - joined its Board of Directors and President’s Council.

Events, Media & Communications

Workiva Inc. Strengthens Its Transparent Reporting Leadership Position With the Acquisition of ParsePort

Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK), the company powering transparent reporting for a better world, announced today that it has acquired Denmark-based ParsePort.

Events, Media & Communications

2022 AISES Leadership Summit to Be Held on the Ancestral Lands of the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians

AISES and the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians will host the 2022 AISES Leadership Summit in Temecula, Calif., from April 10 to 12, at the Pechanga Resort Casino.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Parks Conservation Association and Desert Door Distillery Celebrate National Park Week

To celebrate National Park Week (April 16th - 24th) Desert Door has partnered with National Parks Conservation Association to create cocktails inspired by the park system.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Big News From Verizon on Bridging the Digital Divide!

Today, Verizon announced that for the first time, we are offering free Internet through our Fios Forward program to customers who qualify for the Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).

Diversity & Inclusion

Entergy Sponsors American Heart Association Go Red Events

Entergy was the presenting sponsor of the American Heart Association’s 2022 STEM Goes Red event on March 24 at Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans. The event encourages young women to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and math.

Diversity & Inclusion

Citizen Philanthropy in Action - Celebrating Women's History Month

At VMware, we believe everyone has something unique to contribute to our society. Our culture of service influences the way we interact with others – inside and outside of work – fostering empathy and building connections.

Diversity & Inclusion

How Inclusion and Diversity Lead to Innovation and Progress at CooperCompanies

We know that an inclusive work environment that truly appreciates the diversity of employees’ talents, experiences, and ideas leads to more innovation and progress. Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) starts at the top.

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