Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast NBCUniversal Presents New 'Color of Freedom' Exhibit at Military Women's Memorial

Mar 11, 2021 1:00 PM ET

Women of color have a rich legacy of strengthening the United States military and defending our country’s freedom, but their stories have gone largely untold.

Environment

15th Annual Living Future Event Focuses on Greenest Buildings for a Healthy Future

Mar 11, 2021 1:00 PM ET

The world’s greenest developers, architects, and product designers will gather at Living Future 2021, the 15th annual conference hosted by the International Living Future Institute. At this crucial moment in history, the event will gather leaders to examine ways to stop climate change and address the structural inequities in the built environment.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bridgestone Americas Announces $100 Vaccine Support Payment for U.S. Employees

Mar 11, 2021 12:35 PM ET

Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) is providing a one-time, $100 payment to all U.S. employees who choose to get the COVID-19 vaccine. T

Innovation & Technology

Keysight Announces the Innovation Challenge 2021

Mar 11, 2021 11:30 AM ET

This year's Keysight Innovation Challenge focuses on undergraduate engineering and pre-engineering students enrolled in an HBCU to innovate new business opportunities and create videos that demonstrate electronics measurement techniques.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Nye Jones, CDP, named President of the Tri-State Diversity Council Advisory Board

Mar 11, 2021 11:25 AM ET

Congratulations to Nye Jones, CDP (Featured on CIO), Equity and Social Justice, and Climate, Resilience, and Sustainability Business Partner, on being named President of the Tri-State Diversity Council (TSDC) Advisory Board

Diversity & Inclusion

Women Break Ceilings and Conventions in the Workplace and Beyond

Mar 11, 2021 11:05 AM ET

Open, candid conversations about diversity and inclusion in our society and workplace must continue in order to support the fight for equality.

Sustainable Development Goals

Rebond Rebound Event 2021

Mar 11, 2021 11:05 AM ET

Covestro LLC and the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) recently hosted the “Rebond Rebound” make-a-thon event, which was intended as a launchpad aimed at identifying new business models and end-use markets for bonded flexible polyurethane foam scrap

Health & Healthcare

Moderna and IBM Plan to Collaborate on COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Chain and Distribution Data Sharing

Mar 11, 2021 11:00 AM ET

"If ever there was a time to rally around open technology and collaboration, it's now," said Jason Kelley, Managing Partner, Global Strategic Alliances Leader for IBM.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Use Your Skills, Find Something You Love, and Make an Impact

Mar 11, 2021 11:00 AM ET

NortonLifeLock's Bob Shaker spends a lot of his personal time online raising money for kids battling cancer and other life threatening illnesses. Bob has raised thousands of dollars for families with children receiving treatment.

Diversity & Inclusion

International Women's Day

Mar 11, 2021 10:45 AM ET

Women play pivotal roles in all aspects of our business including developing some of Medtronic’s most innovative products, such as an award-winning insulin pump and the world’s smallest pacemaker.

Innovation & Technology

Be on the Lookout: Impact of SolarWinds Orion Compromise on Cloud-Based Solutions

Mar 11, 2021 10:40 AM ET

As the fallout from the SolarWinds Orion platform hack continues, experts have confirmed that the attack targeted specific API keys from Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tork Productivity Guide Outlines How Manufacturers Can Implement a Culture of Continuous Improvement

Mar 11, 2021 10:30 AM ET

Essity published its Equipped to Improve™ - A Guide to Improving Productivity, a free digital resource with recommendations for how manufacturing facilities can increase productivity by following the principles of kaizen.

Environment

Qualcomm Awarded Climate Registered™ Platinum Status and Joins Ranks of US Climate Leaders

Mar 11, 2021 10:30 AM ET

Qualcomm earned this recognition by publicly reporting a third-party verified GHG emissions inventory for our operations. This data will enable us to continue to track and credibly report our climate initiatives and GHG reductions over time.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The 10 Most Innovative Corporate Social Responsibility Companies of 2021

Mar 11, 2021 10:15 AM ET

For its industry-leading transparency about carbon emissions, Logitech has been recognized as one of the 10 most innovative corporate social responsibility companies of 2021.

Diversity & Inclusion

Influential Women at Alliance Data: Dinah Garcia Tolley

Mar 11, 2021 10:15 AM ET

In celebration of Women's History Month, we are excited to spotlight influential women at Alliance Data throughout the month of March. Our first spotlight is Dinah Garcia Tolley.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Mosaic Named to Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies in 2021

Mar 11, 2021 10:10 AM ET

The Mosaic Company has been named by Barron’s as one of 100 Most Sustainable Companies for 2021.

Green Infrastructure

Duke Energy Partners With Five Other Utilities to Push for More Electric Vehicle Charging for Customers

Mar 11, 2021 9:30 AM ET

Six major utilities today announced a plan to ensure electric vehicle (EV) drivers have access to a seamless network of charging stations connecting major highways in the South, Midwest, Gulf and Central Plains regions.

Health & Healthcare

Secret Deodorant | Strength Stories: Superhero Moms

Mar 11, 2021 9:30 AM ET

90% of mom’s feel like they aren’t doing enough, yet they’re shouldering the weight of the pandemic. Secret believes that women and families shouldn’t have to sweat childcare, and we are partnering with YWCA

Education

Financial Literacy Challenge From Jackson Charitable Foundation and Discovery Education Inspires Community Collaboration to Win $10,000

Mar 11, 2021 9:15 AM ET

Jackson Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit with the mission to advance financial knowledge on a national scale, and Discovery Education today opened the 5th annual Cha-ChingTM Money Smart Kids Contest. The contest enables communities to vote for their school to win $10,000 to use toward critical educator resources to teach kids how to earn, save, spend, and donate.

Diversity & Inclusion

Pioneering Black Lineman Lights the Way

Mar 11, 2021 9:10 AM ET

John “Johnny” Lee Willis was born in Spring Hill, Louisiana to a sharecropper father and saw firsthand the impacts of slavery and racism in the Deep South.

Research, Reports & Publications

T. Rowe Price's Judy Ward Offers 7 Tips on How to Close the Gender Gap in Retirement Savings

Mar 11, 2021 9:00 AM ET

The wage and lifetime income gaps between men and women present many challenges for women preparing for retirement.

Diversity & Inclusion

A Message From the Edison International Managing Committee

Mar 11, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Education

Tanimura & Antle and Green City Growers Announce New Partnership & Acquisition

Mar 11, 2021 9:00 AM ET

The merger is based on a common commitment and passion to provide communities, organizations and individuals with a hands-on educational experience to increase awareness, build engagement and provide education about where food comes from.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Deloitte: A Case Study in Inclusive Leadership and Pro Bono

Mar 11, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Taproot Foundation and Deloitte co-created Pro Bono + Inclusive Leadership as free resource for businesses that demonstrates how Deloitte has leveraged pro bono as one way to help develop inclusive leadership traits and how other companies can do the same.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Women in Leadership Spotlight: Lauren Banks, Creative Marketing Resources

Mar 11, 2021 9:00 AM ET

In honor of Women's History Month, Common Impact is spotlighting prominent female leaders who are leaving their mark on their organizations and communities. Hear from Lauren Banks, Vice President of Client Services at Creative Marketing Resources.