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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The FedExCup Playoffs Will Leave a Legacy of Trees in Three Host Cities

FedEx is committed to environmental sustainability and has been working with One Tree Planted to plant trees in areas that need them most. These trees will help to improve air quality, reduce heat, and create healthier, more livable communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mental Health Heroes: Celebrating Action Against Hunger’s Psychosocial Workers

Mental health crises are often invisible, but in times of conflict, they’re almost always there. War and violence turn lives upside down, leading to displacement, loss of livelihoods, trauma, and the grief that soon follows. 

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Provides $3M To Help Vulnerable Customers “Beat the Heat” and Save Money This Summer

With soaring high temperatures this summer, Entergy donated $3 million to help its low-income customers become more energy efficient and save money on their energy bills.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

In Europe, Packaging Site Takes Flight as a Bird-Friendly Workplace

In addition to packaging operations, Viatris’ Komárom site is also home to the European Center of Excellence, the company’s largest Quality organization in the region. The location has a long history of commitment to advancing sustainability.

Diversity & Inclusion

Meet Guillermo Güereque: Driving Change for the Next Generations Through Representation

As Senior Communications Manager for Joico – one of Henkel's professional haircare brands – Guillermo’s impact expands beyond his day-to-day responsibilities of guiding creative strategy for digital marketing and communications.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AEG’s Ted Tanner Named to Sports Business Journals Power Players List

Ted Tanner, Executive Vice President of Real Estate Development, AEG, has recently been named to Sports Business Journal’s (SBJ) Power Players list, recognizing his influence and leadership in shaping the landscape of sports and entertainment venues across the globe.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Paying a Debt of Gratitude to America’s Veterans

Enbridge has been a VETLIFE supporter since the organization’s early days. Last year, we awarded the non-profit $12,000 in Fueling Futures grants to help put on Vet Fest, an annual event that attracts 4,000 Veterans and helps celebrate their service and get them connected.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Managing Climate Risks: International Paper’s Strategy for a Resilient Future

As one of the first North American pulp and paper companies to have an approved Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) target, we continue to use the SBTi-approved methodology to inform the strategies we need to implement.

Environment

Mary Kay Enhances Global Resource Conservation With 1.4 Million Trees Planted and Forest Stewardship Council® Certification

Mary Kay celebrated International Day of Forests by highlighting its certification from the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®). The certification applies to Mary Kay’s Print and Digital Imaging Center in North Texas (FSC® C181627).

Responsible Production & Consumption

How the EEE Standard Promotes Recycled Content and Sustainability in the Electronics Industry

In this blog, we will explore the details of the EEE standard, why it is important, and how certification can benefit businesses that manufacture products in the covered categories.

Events, Media & Communications

Sappi North America Announces Strategic Leadership Changes Across Key Business Divisions

Sappi North America, Inc., a leading producer and supplier of diversified paper, packaging products and pulp, today announced the retirement of Deece Hannigan, Vice President Paper Business and several key leadership appointments, effective Oct. 1, 2024.

Education

The Peace Corps and Discovery Education Launch New Program to Support Global Citizenship and Service

The Peace Corps and Discovery Education are partnering to launch Global Learners, a free digital program that provides educators with standards-aligned lesson plans to foster students’ understanding of world cultures and global issues.

Health & Healthcare

How You Can Lend a Hand When It’s Needed Most

September is National Childhood Cancer and National Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. Sadly, nearly 10,000 children in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer this year, and about 1 in every 365 Black or African American babies in the U.S. are born with sickle cell disease.

Research, Reports & Publications

Viatris 2023 Sustainability Report: Health and Safety in the Workplace

With a global workforce in a variety of settings including offices, laboratories and manufacturing plants, maintaining a safe and healthy workplace for our Viatris colleagues regardless of their location is imperative.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

John Hargrove: Encouraging a Safety-First Mindset

Covia takes time to acknowledge the dedication and leadership of Team Members who have made a significant impact on the job or in their communities by sharing their stories. Today we recognize John Hargrove, Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

From Dream to Reality: How One Client Is Growing His Kansas City Restaurants

From working in sales in Mexico to being in construction in the Kansas City area, every job Jose Barrios has held has propelled him closer to his dream of opening his own restaurant.

Diversity & Inclusion

Advancing Women in Tech: AMD Commitment to Building an Inclusive Culture

Promoting equal opportunities for women is part of our broader work to build a more inclusive culture, and this requires intentional effort and continuous change.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

House Bill To Limit Responsible Investing Would Harm Nation’s Capital Market System

Yesterday the U.S. House of Representatives passed the first of two bill packages aimed at restricting the ability of investors to act on climate risk.

Diversity & Inclusion

Saint-Gobain Video Series: Success in the Making: Willie Hodges, Plymouth, WI

As an Operations Support Supervisor for CertainTeed Architectural in Plymouth, WI, Willie Hodges can't say enough about his inspiring career journey at Saint-Gobain, and the family he's made along the way.

Innovation & Technology

Innovating for Impact: Creating Conditions for Growth With Pure Harvest Smart Farms

Pure Harvest and Trane join to install the first sustainable, electrified cooling and heating plant in the UAE inside a desert greenhouse.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Principal Financial Group 2023 Sustainability Report: Maintaining an Ethical Culture

We have built a strong reputation for being an ethical and trustworthy company. That’s why we enforce anti-bribery and anti-corruption practices and policies, and show honesty and integrity as we interact with our customers, business partners, and each other.

Innovation & Technology

T-Mobile Introduces ‘T-Priority’ Featuring the World’s First Network Slice for First Responders

First responders deserve the most advanced connectivity solutions in the world, and T-Mobile is stepping up to answer the call.

Environment

A Perfect Time to GroMoreGood Through Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz

Earlier this summer, ScottsMiracle-Gro reinforced its commitment to pollinators by opening an apiary on its Marysville campus.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Joins the Industry We Want and Initiative for Global Solidarity To Discuss Responsible Purchasing Practices

Cascale’s Andrew Martin, executive vice president, and Maravillas Rodriguez Zarco, senior director, Higg Index strategy & operations, joined critical stakeholders in Munich, Germany, at the “Building Trust and Equity: Responsible Purchasing as the New Norm” event.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cisco: A Journey of Resilience and New Beginnings

Cisco is a company where you can learn about different jobs and careers, and the support from my teammates, my peers in the TOP team, and the EMEA Customer Experience leadership has made everything possible.

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