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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ICYMI: Fifth Third Named Among Ethisphere's Most Ethical Companies for Third Time

Fifth Third Bank is committed to doing the right thing in order to create a great customer experience, maintain an engaging workplace and contribute to healthy, vibrant communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

'Homeownership is a Game Changer'

As the community market sales process executive at Regions Bank, Channing D. Thornton collaborates with associates in Community Affairs, Financial Wellness, Retail and Mortgage Banking to help others achieve their American Dream of homeownership.

Education

Principal® Foundation Sponsors EVERFI Financial Literacy Bee and Launches New Online Financial Education Center

To mark National Financial Literacy Month, Principal® Foundation is encouraging high school students to participate in the 2022 EVERFI Financial Literacy Bee, which provides an opportunity to explore financial decision-making topics and win a college scholarship.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

WSP Exits Russia Projects Amid War in Ukraine, Sanctions

The firm in its quarterly earnings report – released on Wednesday – said it will exit the limited number of ongoing projects it has in Russia and will no longer be pursuing projects in Russia and Belarus.

Diversity & Inclusion

Meet the Women Who Make Pizza Hut Restaurants Possible

In honor of Women’s History month, these Restaurant General Managers (RGM) and Area Coaches shared what’s most rewarding to them about working at Pizza Hut, their best advice, and their favorite menu items.

Diversity & Inclusion

Closing the Gender Gap in the Oil Palm Industry

Health & Healthcare

How Andy Smith Makes a Difference in the Battle Against Opioid Addiction

Duke Energy grants in Indiana helped Smith become a counselor to aid others

Environment

How This IoT Device From Charity: Water Could Advance Water Access for Billions

After years of learning, and with a Global Impact Grant from Cisco, charity: water launched the India Mark II sensor, which can detect things like water flow rate and volume, and can take as many as 13 million readings a day.

Diversity & Inclusion

Why Boeing: Flight Test Conductor Lives Her Dream

Every day is the future for Emily Schnieders. She spends her working hours as a flight test conductor for the Boeing T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer, a digital engineering pathfinder.

Health & Healthcare

Advocating for Black Women With Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Ricki's Story

Triple-negative breast cancer tends to be among the most aggressive forms of breast cancer. But today, Ricki is healthy and working to eliminate racial disparities through Touch: The Black Breast Cancer Alliance, a current Gilead grantee.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Whirlpool Corporation's Brazil Team Receives High Scores for Water Preservation

Water scarcity is thought by some experts to be one of the most pressing problems facing the world in the decades to come. Whirlpool Corp. recognizes the seriousness of this issue, and is working on ways to preserve this precious resource.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Microlending: An Unsung Solution to Boost Engagement in Remote Workplaces?

Employee interaction and engagement can be difficult enough when everyone works in the same building. Factor in the shift to remote work and the challenges of the past two years, and it can feel like connecting with colleagues is a thing of the past — leaving many business leaders looking for new ways to bring everyone together.

Events, Media & Communications

EarthX Looks to Convince MVPDs to Launch Linear Network

The upcoming Earthx2022 Earth Day celebration (April 20-24, Dallas) is also the exclusive host for the United Nations SDG Media Summit

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Subaru of America and Retailers Celebrate Recycling Milestone and 2022 Subaru Loves the Earth Month

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced it has successfully diverted more than 6 million pieces of hard-to-recycle trash from landfills across the country thanks to its continued partnership with international recycling leader, TerraCycle®.

Environment

Georgia-Pacific: Like a Good Neighbor, Our Mills are There

March 22 was World Water Day, a day dedicated to focusing on the importance of water and water-related issues. Georgia-Pacific has a multitude of facilities neighboring various bodies of water.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: Synthetic Biology

Ed Bryan is interviewed about his recently published paper on the topic of synthetic biology.

Events, Media & Communications

Beasley Media Group's 105.9 KISS-FM Unveils “Mason Means Business” to Spotlight Detroit's Small Business and Entrepreneurial Community

Beasley Media Group announced 105.9 KISS-FM Morning Show personalities “Mason & Starr,” in conjunction with GoDaddy, have unveiled “Mason Means Business,” a new program aimed at showcasing small business and entrepreneurial stories in the Motor City.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Legendary Pittsburgh Gym Makes a Comeback

The gymnasium at Centre Avenue Housing in Pittsburgh’s Hill District neighborhood is one of the most important and historic gyms in the city. Throughout the last century, it has hosted sports icons while at the same time developed future stars.

Responsible Production & Consumption

5 Ways to Reduce Food Waste and Help the Environment

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, an estimated one-third of all food produced globally is lost or goes to waste

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

LBX: Using Crypto as an Environmental Force for Good

Across the country, thousands of sites formerly used by fossil fuel companies sit abandoned and polluted, creating a toxic stain on our environment and communities.

Research, Reports & Publications

Points of Light Releases Global Research on Trends in Civic Engagement

Points of Light, the world’s largest nonprofit dedicated to accelerating people-powered change, today released its first global report, revealing key trends in civic engagement and providing actionable takeaways

Environment

Nevada Takes an Important Step to Get More Clean Trucks on the Road

Nevada doubled down on its commitment to tackling transportation-related climate pollution today, signing an agreement with 16 other states to work together to grow the market for zero-emission commercial vehicles like trucks and vans.

Events, Media & Communications

Bayer: The Breakthrough Innovation Forum

What do you get when you combine the best ideas coming out of biology, chemistry and data science?

A powerful tool with the potential to change lives for the better.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Women's History Month at Yum! Brands

From identifying your own biases, to calling them out in others, let’s stay committed all year long to ensuring representation and visibility for women around the world.

Innovation & Technology

CNH Industrial Invests in Advanced Engineering Center in Arizona

CNH Industrial announced recently that it has opened a new engineering center in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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