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Environment | International Paper

Celebrating the Role of the Gopher Tortoises in Our Forest

The best way to celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day is to ensure there are more gopher tortoises across their natural range in the southeast United States.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Leadership Spotlight: Q&A With Kim Frankovich, Global VP of Sustainability, Griffith Foods

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Subaru Ranked As Top Automaker in Forbes Best Brands for Social Impact for Third Consecutive Year

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Events, Media & Communications

Otis Publishes 2023 ESG Report

Otis Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: OTIS) published its 2023 ESG Report, describing its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy and outlining progress on its 13 ESG goals.

Diversity & Inclusion

IMPACT Supports, Advances and Strengthens Cintas’ LGBTQ+ Employee-Partners

Cintas embraces and supports its LGBTQ+ employee-partners in part through IMPACT, a Partner Business Resource Group (PBRG) that is focused on fostering engagement and collaboration between LGBTQ+ employee-partners and allies to help amplify their voices.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Southern Company Announces Official Partnership With U.S. UNDERRATED Golf Tour

As part of Southern Company's commitment to promoting inclusion within the communities it serves, this new partnership will enable the organization to support aspiring golfers who historically have been underrepresented in the sport.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Data-Driven Decision-Making With Connected Financial and Carbon Information

What if enterprise decisions considered both profit and planet, empowering every level of a company to make better product, pricing, financial, and investment choices?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Enbridge Celebrates 75 Years With Vision for Sustainable Energy Future and Strategic Expansion Into U.S. Natural Gas

It’s been 75 years since our incorporation as Interprovincial Pipeline and the beginnings of Enbridge’s critical role in delivering energy to people across North America.

Education

Employee Led Black Business Resource Council Welcome Students From New City College Hackney

Last week saw our employee led Black Business Resource Council welcome students from New City College Hackney for the final session of the 2024 ‘Amplify Me’ program which was once again facilitated by the Local Village Network (LVN) team.

Events, Media & Communications

World War II Veterans Visit Normandy and Reflect on D-Day 80 Years Later

The arrival in Normandy started with a heroes’ welcome by school children and World War II re-enactors in Houlgate followed by a visit to Le Memorial de Caen, a museum and war memorial commemorating World War II and the Battle of Normandy.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Women in Science? At Merck, Absolutely

In addition to kudos from colleagues, many of our female scientists have been recognized externally. In the last three years, 12 women in the department have been honored with individual awards or as key contributors in team awards.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Creating Safe Digital Spaces for LGBTQ+ Communities

At Gen, we celebrate Pride Month by honoring the LGBTQ+ community and supporting equality. This year, we mark our first anniversary with The Trevor Project, promoting online safety for LGBTQ+ youth. Discover our efforts and more in our 2024 Social Impact Report.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Albertsons Companies and Uber Partner Together To Deliver Surplus Food to Neighbors in Need

Albertsons Companies and Uber Technologies, Inc. today announced an ambitious food rescue initiative as part of the 2024 White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

My Quest Story - Mark Hamilton

My job is very meaningful to me. Working for Quest has made me a better person. I love what I do and knowing I play a role in helping our patients. That feeling is the reason I don’t want to retire any time soon.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Kohler’s Xinfang Li: Building Connections and Championing Sustainability

As one of more than 900 Sustainability Champions at Kohler, Xinfang supports and guides regional plants on reporting sustainability data, clarifying strategies, and ensuring sustainable operations are in place.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Karl Sather’s Contributions to Social Impact at Fidelity Investments

Common Impact’s collaborative efforts thrive on the commitment of dedicated companies and their corporate volunteers who generously contribute their expertise to nonprofits.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Green Future Charts a New Direction in Recycling Services Through the Sands Cares Accelerator

As its second year in the Sands Cares Accelerator came to a close in 2023, Green Future Macao is continuing to forge new directions in Macao recycling services, leveraging the funding and resources it receives from the three-year nonprofit capacity-building program.

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Diversity & Inclusion

All About Pride Month: Your Pride 101 Guide

There are rainbows and events galore as people from all walks of life celebrate love, diversity, and acceptance. It’s a time of celebration, yes. But it’s also a month for reflection and solidarity, as we commemorate the LGBTQIA+ community and its struggles and triumphs.

Events, Media & Communications

Hydrophil Austria and PMCG International Ukraine Join Inogen Alliance as New Associates

Inogen Alliance is pleased to announce the addition of two new Associate companies: Hydrophil in Austria and PMCG International in Ukraine.

Environment

Bloomberg 2023 Impact Report: Supporting Climate Action

Bloomberg provides data, analytics, indices, news, insights and expertise to investors, lenders, companies, policymakers and citizens seeking to address climate challenges and consider climate factors when making crucial business and investing decisions.

Education

New Grads: Welcome to the Workforce

College graduation season is now in the rearview mirror, and new grads are entering the workforce. Knowing this transition is full of possibilities — and even a little nervousness — Aflac executives are here to offer a few pieces of advice to help grads get started on their new p

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Video: Illumina Employees Share Their “Why”

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity? At Illumina, we believe that, together, we can use genomics to build a stronger world for the greater good.

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Diversity & Inclusion

10 Years Later: Returning to Harlem Lacrosse

A lot can change in a decade. When The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation first visited Harlem Lacrosse in 2014, Dyjae Pearson and Jordany Baltazar were just teenagers looking for guidance in a life surrounded by chaos.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CSRHub and Telemet Orion Partnership Enhancement

Telemet and CSRHub enhance their partnership to provide comprehensive financial data and historical ESG ratings, offering exceptional value for clients.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sappi Wins Telly and TITAN Awards for “The Power of Trees” Video

Sappi North America announces its Silver Telly and Platinum TITAN Business Award wins for "The Power of Trees" video campaign, which demonstrates the sustainable benefits of wood fiber and its renewable, recyclable and remarkable nature within the paper and packaging industry.

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Innovation & Technology

Arrow Electronics and NVIDIA Collaborate on New AI-Based Steering System for SAM Car

With an advanced processor made by NVIDIA, Arrow has designed a first of its kind, AI-powered steering system that uses facial recognition technology to control its latest SAM (Semi-Autonomous Mobility) Car.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third Named to Fair360’s Top Regional Companies List

Fifth Third has been recognized as a top regional company by Fair360. A national leader in data-driven insights, Fair360’s annual evaluation recognizes U.S. employers for their excellence in promoting workplace fairness.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Open House in Bessemer: The NEW Affordable Housing That’s Creating a Brighter Future

The Bessemer Redevelopment Corporation and the Regions Foundation on Wednesday joined community partners to celebrate the completion of three modern homes that represent a series of new investments in Bessemer’s Northside neighborhood.

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