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Social Impact & Volunteering

This Couple Met on a FedEx Plane and Now Flies on Lifesaving Missions Together

In the years since becoming husband and wife, the Pitzers have been using their piloting skills to help people around the world regain sight.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Ethisphere Names Aflac Incorporated One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 2020

Aflac Incorporated today announced that it is once again included on the Ethisphere Institute’s list of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® for 2020

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ecolab Named One of the World's Most Ethical Companies for 14th Consecutive Year

Ecolab Inc. has again been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. Ecolab has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies every year since the list’s inception in 2007.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Future of Medicine: How Technology Will Shape Patient Care and Improve Outcomes

Doctors, nurses, and patients will see more involvement with medical care, less non-medical overhead, and better health results, along with—hopefully—a reduction in patient costs due to technological advances. Read more in this HPE report.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

JetBlue Foundation e-Newsletter: 2019 Year in Review

Inspiring the future of aviation is a responsibility that the JetBlue Foundation takes seriously. No other airline has gone on record to solely focus on supporting aviation education. Our goal is to increase access to this industry we love so much.

Diversity & Inclusion

Innovation Fueled by a Culture of Belonging and a Diverse Workforce at Johnson & Johnson

For decades, Johnson & Jonson has been partnering with civic organizations to drive innovation that is fueled by a culture of belonging and a diverse workforce.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bringing Nutrition to Children in India

Since 2016, The Hershey Company has been proud to partner with Annamrita, one of the largest providers of the Midday Meal Scheme in India.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Call Is Coming From Inside the House: Private Utility Networks Bring Efficiency, Control and Reliability

Reliable communications networks allow utilities to deliver uninterrupted #power to customers. No longer content to outsource their communications networks to public carriers, utilities are bringing networks in-house via fiber optics and wireless.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Owens Corning Named One of 2020 World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute

For the third consecutive year, Owens Corning has been recognized with this honor. It is one of four honorees in the Construction and Building Materials industry, underscoring its commitment to leading with integrity and prioritizing ethical business practices.

Innovation & Technology

Responsible Business Alliance Enhances Data Analytics Capabilities

The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) today announced it is greatly enhancing its data analytics capabilities with the pending launch of its newly upgraded RBA-Online platform in March and the recent addition of a data scientist on staff.

Environment

The Arbor Day Foundation Partners With Andriaki Shipping to Plant 60,000 Trees in Indonesia

Andriaki Shipping will partner with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 60,000 trees in West Papua, Indonesia. The reforestation effort will help to revitalize West Papua’s local economy and restore natural habitats for area wildlife

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives S2E4: Jeff Senne, PwC

Host Danielle Holly interviews PwC Responsible Business Leader Jeff Senne, a key leader in PwC’s shift from corporate responsibility to responsible business leadership.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

United Nations Global Compact Launches New Tool to Improve Working Conditions in Global Supply Chains

The United Nations Global Compact today launched a new toolkit to help procurement teams improve working conditions for millions of people working in global supply chains.

Environment

How HP Is Funneling Plastic From Haiti Into Laptops and Printer Supplies

The next ink cartridge or computer gear you buy might have an invisible but noteworthy history: Some part of it may once have been an empty soda bottle plucked from a distant shoreline.

Health & Healthcare

Novartis and DNDi to Collaborate on the Development of a New Oral Drug to Treat Visceral Leishmaniasis

Novartis and the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) have signed a collaboration and licence agreement to jointly develop LXE408, as a potential new oral treatment for visceral leishmaniasis, one of the world’s leading parasitic killers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Global Citizen: Powering the Movement to End Poverty

As a technology company, we have a powerful opportunity to create an inclusive future by sharing our skills and capabilities with others. Through a new partnership with international antipoverty organization Global Citizen, we’re equipping...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Manchester City and Xylem Tackle Water and Education Issues in Bangalore With Fan Volunteers

Five Manchester City fans from across India were given an exciting volunteering opportunity to team up with the Club’s Official Water Technology Partner, Xylem, to increase access to safe water for primary schools in Bangalore.

Environment

American Forest Foundation Welcomes International Paper as a Family Forest Carbon Program Partner

The American Forest Foundation announced today that International Paper has joined AFF and its partner, The Nature Conservancy, in supporting the Family Forest Carbon Program to enhance carbon sequestration in family owned forest land across the U.S.

Diversity & Inclusion

2020 Catalyst Award Winner Medtronic Hires Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer

Medtronic is hiring its first Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer, underscoring its continued focus and significant investment in inclusion and diversity as a business priority. Sally Saba, M.D., will assume the position effective March 2, 2020

Environment

Unlocking the Power of Policy at Ceres 2020 in New York!

At Ceres 2020 in New York, we’ll explore how policy and legislation can serve as real solutions to our most pressing sustainability challenges and how both investors and companies can help shape innovative climate and energy policies

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Connecting Employee Communities at Qualcomm

Qualcomm Employee Networks (ENs) are employee-driven, enterprise-supported networks, promoting the professional growth of our employees. They support the communities in which we do business, offer collaboration and encouragement among employees.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrate Black History Month: For the Love of Baseball and Small-Town Life

On weekdays, you'll find Duke Energy security officer Hugh Gorie helping keep watch over Oconee Nuclear Station near Seneca, S.C. On weekends from April to September, you'll find him on baseball diamonds...

Innovation & Technology

Goodyear Connected Tires Can Reduce Lost Stopping Distance, a Key for EVs, AVs

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company recently eclipsed 3 million miles of data from road tests and field trials with customers derived from its connected tires.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Two New Helicopters Help Support Wildfire Mitigation Efforts

As the helicopter, brightly painted yellow and green, makes its way toward the helipad at Chino Airport, the rotors are noticeably quieter, the size of the aircraft larger than most of the fleet.

Innovation & Technology

The New Energy World:­ Perspectives from Global Leaders

"Our Green Chemistry initiative is as much about driving efficiency in our factories (staring with technology development to design future processes) as it is about sustainability." - Frederick Hellman, Compliance Associate Director, Astra Zeneca

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