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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

DICK'S Sporting Goods Supports Supplier Diversity by Offering Early Payments

DICK'S Sporting Goods announced it's partnering with C2FO, the world's largest platform for working capital, to support the long-term success of diverse-owned and operated businesses.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Waislitz Global Citizen Award Winners 2022

International advocacy organization Global Citizen and the Waislitz Foundation today announced Kristin Kagetsu, Co-Founder and CEO of Saathi, from India, as the 2022 Waislitz Global Citizen Award winner.

Environment

Carnival Corporation Upgrading Global Fleet With Fuel- and Energy-Saving Technology

Carnival Corporation & plc, the world's largest cruise company, announced the rollout of comprehensive technology upgrades called Service Power Packages across its global fleet to further improve energy savings and reduce fuel consumption.

Health & Healthcare

Today's Cell Therapy Insights Shaping Tomorrow

While cancer remains one of the greatest global health challenges, there have been unprecedented breakthroughs and innovations in cancer research in recent years, and more people are living longer with cancer than ever before.

Diversity & Inclusion

Women of PNC Board: Intentional Policies, Support Will Help Women Thrive

Though the number of women serving on corporate boards at the largest U.S. companies has seen modest gains in recent years, the push for diversity in boardrooms across America continues.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HNF Receives Champion for Childcare Award From Casa Herbalife Nutrition Partner

SOS Children’s Village Philippines has awarded the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation with the Champion for Childcare Award.

Diversity & Inclusion

A Diverse Workforce Enables Businesses to Succeed

The lack of diversity in the pharmaceutical engineering industry is widely recognized. Less well understood is why change is so hard to achieve.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Embracing Weirdness on the Way to Success | Icons of Cincinnati

Jane Malone, a Cincinnati artist, discovered her true self during the pandemic, learning to embrace what made her different.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

QVC Joins Forces With Prominent Home Brands To Support Feeding America Through the Second Annual Living For Giving Shopping Event

QVC and the Housewares Charity Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the home and housewares industry, have joined forces once again to present Living for Giving, a cross-platform shopping event to support Feeding America®.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

The Big Ag Short: Let's Not Hedge Our Bets Against Our Global Food System

As a global supplier of corn, soybean, and wheat seeds, Bayer holds a considerable responsibility beyond our economic sphere of influence; a responsibility to customers, employees, shareholders, and the whole of society.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cummins Receives Honor for Disability Inclusion

Global power technology leader Cummins Inc. has been named a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion in 2022.

Sustainable Development Goals

Booster Can Help As Companies Adapt to the SEC Climate Disclosures Proposal

The SEC's proposed Climate Disclosure Rule stands to reshape the ways transportation companies, as a key component of the supply chain, track and report emissions. As they do so, Booster's online data dashboard can help.

Events, Media & Communications

ESG Talk Podcast: ESG Challengers - Block the Noise and Move On

Join the conversation as we chat about how to deal with ESG challengers. Our inboxes are inundated with hot takes on ESG pushback or backlash, from politicians and their views on pension funds to looking at how companies are involved with ESG funds.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Future Is On: Entergy's Corporate Citizenship

As Entergy continues on a journey with their stakeholders to improve lives, build businesses, and create prosperity—a key sustained focus is helping low-income individuals and families.

Research, Reports & Publications

Myers Industries Launches Inaugural ESG Report

Myers Industries, Inc. is proud to share the release of its 2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report as part of its ongoing efforts to increase transparency around its ESG strategy and initiatives.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Food Security - Access for All Is a Human Right

Ores mined in war zones have long been subject to heightened attention when it comes to sustainability and reputational risks. Yet in 2022, it is the production and sourcing of ‘soft’ commodities, like wheat, that are increasingly under scrutiny.

Research, Reports & Publications

AllianceBernstein 2021 Responsibility Report

At AB, we’re fully invested in being a responsible firm—both in how we act and how we invest on behalf of our clients.

Environment

Plastic Free July: How To Reduce Plastic Use Today and Everyday

Here at Cisco, we are working on our own education campaign around Plastic Free July, encouraging employees to learn more about the plastic crisis and take concrete action to reduce their plastic impact for the month.

Energy

Boeing Unveils 2022 ecoDemonstrator

This week Boeing unveiled its 2022 ecoDemonstrator airplane, marking 10 years of testing technologies through the program.

Health & Healthcare

Mental Health Awareness

As a Global Wellness lead, the mental health of our employees is always at the forefront of my mind. Whether using one of the best practices listed here or another method, be sure to take time out to care for your mental health.

Health & Healthcare

WELL Hits New Milestone, Tops 4 Billion Square Feet of Space

The International WELL Building Institute announced today that it has eclipsed 4 billion square-feet of spaces using WELL, a fourfold increase in the past 18 months.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Quest for Health Equity Supports Kansas City Charity Working to Support Homeless Youth

Serve the World Charities, Inc. (STW), which recently received a grant from Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, hosted its first annual “Friendraiser” event.

Education

American Airlines Education Foundation Makes Higher Education More Affordable for Children of Team Members

The American Airlines Education Foundation is easing the cost of higher education for 452 students who are dependents of the airline’s team members.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mastercard Supports The National Urban League to Preserve U.S. Civil Rights

The National Urban League’s 2022 conference, which took place in our nation’s capital last week as the first in-person since the pandemic started, was energizing, impactful and insightful.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

ESG Is Having Growing Pains. Here's What Comes Next.

You’ve probably read some less-than-flattering headlines about environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives in recent months.

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