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Diversity & Inclusion

Employees’ Military Expertise Helps SCE Manage Risks to Grid

From a small town in southern Louisiana to the jungles of Latin America, Bryan Landry had quite the journey before joining Southern California Edison- Opens in new window. At 17, he enlisted in the Louisiana Army

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Albertsons Companies' Associate Selected as a 2023 Progressive Grocer GenNext Winner

We're pleased to celebrate Melissa Kral, Sr. Manager of Sustainability, for being selected as a 2023 Progressive Grocer GenNext winner! The GenNext program honors emerging grocery leaders who have demonstrated a high level of commitment to a career in the food retailing industry

Innovation & Technology

Lenovo Opens New Global Innovation Centre in Budapest

Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) announced the Europe based Innovation Centre specializing in HPC and AI, will now operate with enhanced customer experience from the in-house manufacturing facility in Budapest.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Leaders in Sustainability Needed: Judge the Environment+Energy Leader Awards

Environment+Energy Leader, a leading B2B news website dedicated to sustainability and energy management, is currently seeking a handful of seasoned executives to join this year’s prestigious panel of judges for the current E+E Leader Awards season, now in its 12th year.

Responsible Production & Consumption

A Better Way To Manage Produced Water

A key partner in recycling produced water is Endpoint Industrial Controls. Headquartered in Loveland, Colorado, the company is part of the Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) PartnerNetwork™ program and uses Rockwell technologies to create end customer solutions.

Events, Media & Communications

Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders Share Open Letter to World Leaders for COP28

This letter is being released ahead of COP28 by the World Economic Forum on behalf of the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders.

Research, Reports & Publications

What US Companies Need To Know About Shifting Global ESG Landscape (and, Yes, That New SEC Rule)

The recent passage of climate disclosure legislation in California is shining a spotlight on the need for U.S. companies to prepare now for increasingly stringent reporting regulation.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Regions Bank Named Military Friendly® Employer for the Fourth Consecutive Year

Regions Bank on Friday announced it has been designated as a 2024 Military Friendly® Employer by Military Friendly®, an organization that measures the commitment of companies to create professional opportunities that leverage military experience.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whole Planet Foundation Announces 2023 Hall of Fame Honorees

Whole Planet Foundation’s Hall of Fame recognizes the volunteers, fundraisers, supporters and microfinance partners who have gone above and beyond to help us reach more entrepreneurs living in poverty.

Innovation & Technology

How Small Business Entrepreneurs Can Level Up With AI

GoDaddy thinks GenAI has democratized access to this information, and by using this technology, small businesses now have a resource that provides them with precise information collected from vast amounts of data that they can use to propel their business forward.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Scotland Women in Technology Awards 2023 Winners Revealed

Scotland’s women in technology and diversity champions were celebrated at a prestigious awards ceremony in Glasgow, compèred by STV’s Laura Boyd.

Diversity & Inclusion

Wesco Joins DOD SkillBridge Program for Active Military

Wesco, a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, has joined the Department of Defense (DOD) SkillBridge program.

Research, Reports & Publications

G&A Institute’s New Research Shows Big Jump in Sustainability Reporting by Mid-Cap U.S. Public Companies in 2022

Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc. (G&A), a leading consulting and research firm on corporate sustainability and ESG, today announced the findings of its 2023 Sustainability Reporting in Focus research on companies in the S&P 500® Index and the Russell 1000® Index.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainable Apparel Coalition CEO Transition Announced

Today, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) announced its CEO, Amina Razvi, will leave the organization as of December 29, 2023.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CFE Fund and the Wells Fargo Foundation Expand Bank On Fellowship to Connect Unbanked Households to Safe Banking, Build Financial Stability

CFE Fund announced today $1 million in funding from the Wells Fargo Foundation to expand the Bank On Fellowship program to a fourth cohort and work to expand banking access for unbanked residents living in Arizona, California, Ohio, Kentucky, Louisiana, and New Mexico.

Diversity & Inclusion

Yum! Brand’s Women Leaders Represent at the Women’s Foodservice Forum

We're incredibly proud of the representation of our brand leaders at the Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) Leadership Development Workshops in Orange County and Dallas last month.

Energy

Latest Top500 List Highlights Several World’s Fastest and Most Efficient Supercomputers Powered by AMD

AMD now powers 140 supercomputers on the latest Top500 list representing a 39% year-over-year increase. Additionally, AMD powers eight of the top ten most energy efficient supercomputers in the world based on the latest Green500 list.

Innovation & Technology

Ray of Hope Prize® Awarded to Sparxell for Plant-Based Alternative to Toxic Colorants

The Biomimicry Institute has awarded the 2023 Ray of Hope Prize® to Sparxell, a UK-based startup creating the next generation of colors and effects with vibrant, metal-like pigments, all from plant-based cellulose.

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank Honors Local Entrepreneur at Annual Key4Women Awards in Syracuse, NY

KeyBank’s Key4Women Syracuse Chapter held its annual awards breakfast on Thursday October 19th at Bellevue Country Club. Susan Crossett, President and CEO of CPS Recruitment, a certified Women Owned Business, was the keynote speaker.

Sustainable Development Goals

Global Water Challenge and the Starbucks Foundation To Improve Water Access and Boost Community Livelihoods in Tanzania Under New Collaboration

Today, The Starbucks Foundation and Global Water Challenge (GWC) inaugurated the second phase of the WASH & Women Empowerment (WAWE) project in Tanzania, East Africa, marking the expansion of activities of their collaboration which started in 2021.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Pizza Hut China Partners With Beijing Aita Animal Protection Foundation To Promote Stray Animal Caring and Adoption

For the second consecutive year, Pizza Hut China has teamed up with the Beijing Aita Animal Protection Foundation, known in Chinese as "Tajijin."

Events, Media & Communications

Arthur Nkusi, Ariel Wayz, Azziad Nasenya, DJ Toxxyk, Jackie Lumbasi, and Sherrie Silver Join the Move Afrika: Rwanda Lineup With More Artists To Be Announced

The event will feature a citizen-led advocacy campaign calling for urgent action and bold commitments from world leaders on major issues across the continent.

Health & Healthcare

kate spade new york and the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation Bring the First-of-Its-Kind “She Care Wellness Pods” to a Second HBCU Campus

The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF) and kate spade new york proudly announce the expansion of their joint program, the “She Care Wellness Pods”, which aims to reach over 25,000 Black women on HBCU campuses with frontline mental wellness care.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sysco Launches First Ever Global Purpose Month

We are excited to launch Sysco’s first ever Global Purpose Month in November to mobilize colleagues around the world in connecting the world to share food and care for one another.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cisco Networking Academy Helps Veterans With Career Transition Programs

We’re proud that Cisco Networking Academy partners with organizations around the world looking after the unique needs of current and former military service people.

Latest Campaigns

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    To help break cycles of inequality, we empower the next generation to reach their full potential through higher education.
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    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  3. IWBI | Workplace Wellness
    A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...
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    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
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    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
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    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
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    Vision 2030 Goal: Improve our climate impact and advance water stewardship
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    The Hershey Company is committed to publishing annual environment, social, and governance reports that give updates on our publicly stated goals and...