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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Foundation Awards $500,000 to Five D.C.-Area Housing Nonprofits in Honor of National Homeownership Month

Wells Fargo Foundation Awards $500,000 to Five D.C.-Area Housing Nonprofits

Research, Reports & Publications

From the Covia 2023 ESG Report: Materiality Assessment

Covia recently published its 2023 ESG Report. In it, the company detailed the results of its comprehensive materiality assessment. The assessment was conducted to evaluate and update our priority topics, building upon our previous material topics established in 2021.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

T. Rowe Price Listed as One of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune and Most Trustworthy Companies in America by Newsweek

T. Rowe Price, a global investment management firm and a leader in retirement services, today announced it has been named to Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies list for its 14th consecutive year as well as Newsweek’s list of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America.

Events, Media & Communications

Northern Trust Celebrates Reserves Day and Armed Forces Day

In celebration of Reserves Day on June 26th and Armed Forces Day on June 29th, our employee led Military Appreciation and Assistance Business Resource Council (MAARC) joined forces with our Women in Leadership Business Resource Council in our London office.

Education

Webster Bank Welcomes 2024 Summer Interns

Webster welcomes this year’s class of 31 summer interns, who represent 23 universities and supporting 29 different departments throughout Webster, including HSA Bank, a division of Webster Bank, N.A.

Diversity & Inclusion

Finding Her Voice – Misty's Story

This year’s NYC Pride theme is “Reflect, Empower and Unite”. To honor this month and our people, we’re amplifying the voices of those in the LBGTQIA+ community who are growing their careers at Taco Bell.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Nielsen Celebrates 2024 Earth Day and Global Volunteer Month

In April, Nielsen celebrated volunteerism and environmental action by recognizing our first-ever Global Volunteer Month, culminating in our annual Earth Day tradition on April 18, 2024.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Cisco's Chief Social Impact Officer, Brian Tippens, Discusses Cisco's Mission of Social Impact

I'm excited to share my latest conversation on the Tech Talks Daily Podcast with Neil C. Hughes!

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Clorox Company’s Latest ESG Excellence

The Clorox Company’s Latest ESG Excellence

Responsible Production & Consumption

WayCool Builds India’s Sustainable Food Chain With SAP S/4HANA

There’s no better proving ground for the incredible power of digitalized food chains than India, one of the most populated countries worldwide.

Research, Reports & Publications

Cascale Releases 2023 Annual Report Highlighting Progress and Vision for the Future

Cascale has released its 2023 Annual Report, showcasing the milestones, achievements, and strategic direction of Cascale over the past year, reflecting its commitment to sustainability and collective action at scale.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Saint-Gobain Video Series: Success in the Making: Tyra Barry

Saint-Gobain is an industry leader with thousands of talented team members who are dedicated to one unified purpose: we bring well-being to people by creating great living spaces and improving daily life.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Del Monte Foods: Increasing Sustainability From Farm to Pantry

Canned and jarred foods, with their long-lasting nutritional value, affordability and packaging, are nourishing for the planet, people and communities in which we live. The way Del Monte Foods sources and packs foods increases sustainability from farm to pantry.

Innovation & Technology

Innovating for Impact: New HVAC a Beautiful Thing in the Home of Interior Design Celebrity Leanne Ford

When designer Leanne Ford wanted to renovate her family’s 120-year-old Pennsylvania home and studio, she worked with Trane® first to modernize the HVAC system.

Education

3M Young Scientist Challenge Announces 2024 National Finalists

3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) today announced the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist) top 10 finalists.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Corporation Expands “Feel Good Fridge” Program Through Collaboration With HelloFresh and TQL

Whirlpool Corporation is expanding its Feel Good Fridge program by engaging HelloFresh, the world’s leading meal kit company, and Total Quality Logistics (TQL), one of the largest third-party logistics firms in North America.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Wesco Awarded on the USA TODAY America’s Climate Leaders 2024 List

Wesco has been awarded on USA TODAY’s list of America’s Climate Leaders 2024. This prestigious award is presented by USA TODAY and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.

Diversity & Inclusion

Closing the Digital Divide: T-Mobile Takes Action for Digital Equity

Today, digital connectivity is inextricably linked to the personal, economic, and social vitality of people and communities everywhere.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Bloomberg Survey Shows Chinese Firms Embedding ESG Into Investment Strategies

A survey of over 150 responses from market participants in banking, insurance, securities, and technology who attended the Bloomberg Sustainable Finance Forum in Shanghai has revealed new drivers and challenges for embracing ESG data in China.

Research, Reports & Publications

Comcast Announces 2024 Impact Report

Comcast released its 2024 Impact Report highlighting impact stories, along with diversity and environmental data, to illustrate how the company is helping to create a more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable world.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane Technologies Named One of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies by TIME

Trane Technologies has been recognized in TIME’s inaugural rankings of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Importance of Listening: Meet Trish Brown

I am Trish Brown, the Senior Global Recruiting Operations Manager here at GoDaddy. I joined GoDaddy in November of 2021 working with the Talent Acquisition Support Team where I managed the United States day-to-day operations of the candidate journey.

Events, Media & Communications

State of Corporate Conservation 2024: Building a Bridge Across Time with Conservation Action

As the only international NGO focused exclusively on enabling private sector action for nature, WHC has convened professionals working at the intersection of business and nature since 1990.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Marathon Petroleum Earns Perfect Score on Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index for Fourth Year

MPC scored 100% on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fourth year. The CEI is the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ inclusion.

Environment

America’s Dairy Cows Could Soon Have a Less Toxic Effect on the Climate

In May, the Food and Drug Administration said Bovaer met safety and efficacy requirements for use in dairy cows. The feed additive, distributed by Indiana-based Elanco Animal Health, has been shown to cut a dairy cow’s methane emissions by an average of 30%.

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