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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement | Verizon

Entrepreneur Expands Her Thriving Tax Firm With Digital Innovation

Helen Mathis taught accounting as a vocational instructor for 30 years before facing a career-defining moment: The school where she worked closed and Mathis knew she needed a new plan

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employee Resource Group Spotlight: MAXIMO

ERGs Unplugged is Maximus' internal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) podcast, where we take a deeper dive into the power of our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

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Health & Healthcare

Washington, DC’s Secret Weapon for RSV Surveillance

The Next-Generation Sequencing Core in the Washington, DC, Public Health Laboratory (PHL) has a critical job: pathogen surveillance for the nation’s capital. A team of scientists is trying to understand the molecular underpinnings that drive foodborne illnesses.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Pink Changing Lives®: Mary Kay’s Global Commitment to Improve the Lives of Women and Their Families

Mary Kay markets are making a lasting impact worldwide by providing lifesaving surgeries, helping end hunger, protecting survivors from domestic abuse, beautifying our communities, and encouraging children to follow their dreams.

Innovation & Technology

The World Environment Center & Its Partners Seek Organizations That Support Msmes Led by Women Working to Address Climate Change

The Climate Innovation Challenge (CIC) is an online competition open to the Central American region that awards grants to 10 organizations with innovative solutions to support MSMEs led by women and to expand their sustainable businesses with the incorporation

Innovation & Technology

World Environment Center Y Sus Socios Buscan Organizaciones Que Apoyen a MiPYMEs Lideradas Por Mujeres Que Estén Trabajando Para Combatir El Cambio Climático

El Climate Innovation Challenge (CIC), es un concurso abierto para toda la región centroamericana que entrega fondos no reembolsables a 10 organizaciones con soluciones innovadoras de apoyo a MiPyMEs lideradas por mujeres y que se orienten a ampliar sus negocios sostenibles con

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Health & Healthcare

Summer Intern Spotlight: Hear What Our Interns Learned!

The Quest for Health Equity team led a summer internship program by partnering with business leaders across Quest Diagnostics to provide hands-on work experience for students.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The United Family Donates $500,000 Through 33rd Annual Jacky Pierce Charity Classic, Helps 25 Non-profit Organizations

The Albertsons Companies' United Family and its vendor partners have once again raised $500,000 for 25 non-profit organizations through its annual Jacky Pierce Charity Classic (JPCC) golf tournament, which took place on August 25 and 26.

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Events, Media & Communications

3BL’s Platinum Solves Sustainability Communicators’ Biggest Problems With Data and Insights

Changing the world is hard work, and talking about it can be even harder. Platinum empowers companies to turn complex sustainability initiatives into clear, engaging narratives that drive business impact.

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Environment

Strengthening Community Ties: International Paper’s Commitment to Local Stakeholders and Forest Conservation

The future of forests and the future of local communities are closely intertwined. Forests don’t just play a critical role in the local socio-economic fabric; they also directly impact the quality of life of people living nearby.

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Research, Reports & Publications

New Guidance Gives Banks Framework for Climate Finance

Ceres released new recommendations for the U.S. banking sector, highlighting areas of improvement in the design and implementation of their climate finance target-setting and disclosures.

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Environment

How Veolia North America Manages Risk When Treating Hazardous Waste

Managing, mitigating and preventing the risks of hazardous materials are areas of our deep expertise. As a company originally established to meet environmental challenges, we strive to not just meet requirements, but ensure that we are doing as much as possible

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Education

How Can We Change Chemistry Education to Enable Industry Innovation?

Leaders from MilliporeSigma and global non-profit Beyond Benign discuss how integrating green chemistry into higher education curriculum can help future chemists drive innovation and create a more sustainable future.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Home Depot Earns 2024 Partner of the Year Awards From the EPA

The Home Depot was recently honored with three awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These awards recognize The Home Depot for its progress and commitment to choosing products with ingredients that are safer for families, communities and the environment.

Environment

Risk, Reward, and Responsibility in Mergers & Acquisitions

Today on the podcast, you’ll hear from EHS experts in Asia, Europe, North America and New Zealand discuss financial markets and mergers and acquisitions.

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Innovation & Technology

Taco Bell Exec Jamie Harrison Shows the Power of Nurturing Talent and Fostering a Culture of Innovation

Nothing motivates Jamie Harrison more than perfecting Taco Bell’s team member experience, which includes over 260,000 employees.

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Research, Reports & Publications

GoDaddy Venture Forward Quarterly Newsletter Q3, 2024

Venture Forward is a GoDaddy research initiative started in 2018 to quantify the growth and impact of online microbusinesses on their local economies, and to provide a unique view into the attitudes, demographics and needs of these entrepreneurs.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Emergency Response, T-Mobile Style: Mastering the First 72 Hours Post-Disaster

When disaster strikes, the chaos can be overwhelming. But staying sharp and prepared can make all the difference in the first 72 hours.

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Diversity & Inclusion

How This Clorox Teammate Champions Inclusive Hiring

The Clorox Change Makers initiative spotlights people who actively celebrate diversity, promote inclusion and practice allyship, making a positive impact on our business and culture.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Principal Financial Group 2023 Sustainability Report: Advancing Global Inclusion

We believe that a culture of inclusion is foundational to who we are, the change we have driven, and the future we are creating. Our global inclusion strategy contributes to accelerating business outcomes and innovation by creating a more diverse, equitable, & inclusive workplace

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Tork and the Green Bay Packers Team Up on “Tackle Hygiene With Every Catch” Campaign

The Green Bay Packers are teaming up with Tork®, the professional hygiene brand of leading global hygiene and health company Essity, for the 2024 “Tackle Hygiene with Every Catch” campaign.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Mastercard: Growing Africa’s Digital Economy From the Soil Up

There is an economic sector in Africa worth $1 trillion a year, and yet most of the people who work in it are invisible.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Helps Thousands of Shelter Pets Nationwide Through $3 Million Subaru Loves Pets® Initiative

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced updates to the Subaru Loves Pets® initiative, an effort dedicated to improving the lives of as many shelter pets as possible.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ICON’s Initiative 99 Global Architecture Competition Phase Two Winners Revealed

ICON announced today the winners of the second (and final) phase of Initiative 99, the global architecture competition to reimagine affordable housing that can be built for $99,000 or less.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Joins Forces With Stroud Water Research Center in the Brandywine Valley

Stroud Water Research Center today announced a $141,000 sustainability grant from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club for a new 55-kilowatt rooftop solar array system.

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Events, Media & Communications

Cascale Debuts “Source of Good” Podcast

Cascale, the global nonprofit alliance formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, today launched its new podcast, "Source of Good," featuring an exclusive interview with Rick Ridgeway—outdoor adventurer, writer, and Cascale co-founder.

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