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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Before, During and After: Preparing for Severe Weather

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the United States experienced 28 weather and climate disasters with losses exceeding $1 billion each in 2023. It’s a stark difference to the three separate billion-dollar weather disasters reported in 1980.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Authentic Team Building: 4 Tips For Skills-Based Volunteering

My organization has been creating special volunteering experiences for companies for 20 years, but in all that time, we had never done one of our own.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gen Wins Recognition for Its Commitment to Inclusion

Inclusion isn’t just a box to check off. For me, inclusion is a central point of focus every day, and my team continues to work on blending it into everything we do at Gen. Inclusion is (and should always be) woven into our culture.

Diversity & Inclusion

T-Mobile Un-Carrier All-Star Spotlight: Dr. Jie Hui

Part of a series looking at five T-Mobile women of 5G - tech standouts who are creating a promising future for wireless connectivity.

Events, Media & Communications

Bonnie St. John Inspires at Kohler's International Women's Day Event: Embracing Resilience and Inclusion

“Everyone falls down. Winners get up. And sometimes, the gold medal winner is just the person who gets up the fastest.” Simple but profound words from the incomparable Bonnie St. John, who we were honored to have with us to celebrate International Womens Day!

Social Impact & Volunteering

Could Your Pooch Be a Therapy Dog?

Together, you and your pup could make a difference in the lives of others.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth Named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024

We are incredibly proud that the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth has been named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024 in the Corporate Social Responsibility category.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Scores ‘Excellent’ Green Rating for Glasgow HQ

CBRE has announced its new headquarters in Glasgow has achieved one of the UK’s highest sustainability ratings.

Education

China’s Clean-Truck Surprise Defies the EV Slowdown Narrative

For all the headlines about automakers dialing back their plans for electric vehicles, there have been some pockets of surprisingly positive news on EV adoption the last few months.

Environment

Earth Hour 2024: WWF Give an Hour for Earth

On March 23rd at 8:30 pm local time, WWF’s Earth Hour will return to unite millions worldwide in support and celebration of our planet. In an increasingly divided world struggling with the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss, Earth Hour provides much-needed positivity

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Regions Foundation Grants To Support Louisiana Small-Business Ecosystem

The Regions Foundation, a nonprofit funded primarily by Regions Bank, on Thursday announced major grant funding to support small-business growth in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

Diversity & Inclusion

Cisco: Investing in Partnerships for Inclusion and Innovation - A Spotlight on Astia and Kiva

Cisco Social Innovation Investments (SII) and the Cisco Foundation partner with nonprofits globally to invest in equitable and innovative tech-enabled solutions that provide meaningful and scalable impact, especially in underserved communities.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AB: Governance Matters - The Proof Is in the Proxy

Investors have long theorized that companies with poor corporate governance practices may be more prone to mismanagement and weak returns. To investigate further, we’ve looked inward to a key data source: our proxy votes.

Environment

Access to Clean Water—Confronting a Deadly Inequity

Insufficient global progress on water & sanitation means cholera is surging, with a new case every 45 seconds and more than 4,000 deaths reported in 2023. Cholera is a disease of inequity. We must close the water funding gap to save lives.

Diversity & Inclusion

Georgia-Pacific Celebrates International Women's Day

Being a part of a team that ‘makes stuff’ is pretty awesome. Hear from some of the women from across our company who share how being motivated to contribute and partnering with others has helped them advance their careers.

Education

CNH Shakes Hands on Supportive Partnership With Tocal College in Australia

CNH has announced a new partnership with leading agricultural training provider Tocal College, which gives students access to the latest in precision ag technology. The company presented Tocal with two tractors, a Case IH Puma 165 and a New Holland T7.230 tractor.

Environment

DP World Commits CAD$350,000 for Fraser River White Sturgeon

The Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society (FRSCS) and global logistics leader DP World are pleased to announce a $350,000.00 commitment over the next four years towards the conservation of juvenile White Sturgeon.

Health & Healthcare

In Times of Complex Crises, Ongoing Health Needs Require Frontline Interventions

Frontline healthcare workers' role is essential in treating chronic diseases both before and during emergencies

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

FedEx Invests USD 350 Million in New State-of-the-Art Hub at Dubai World Central Airport in Dubai South

FedEx Express (FedEx) and the world’s largest express transportation company, is expanding its footprint in the Middle East with its new Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa (MEISA) state-of-the-art hub at Dubai World Central (DWC) Airport in Dubai South.

Research, Reports & Publications

Owens Corning Publishes 2023 Sustainability Report

Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) today published its 2023 Sustainability Report, Making the Difference, outlining the company’s progress toward its 2030 sustainability goals.

Diversity & Inclusion

Otis Brazil Joins U.N. Companies With Refugees Forum

Otis Brazil has joined as a Participant Company of the U.N.-affiliated Companies with Refugees Forum as part of its commitment to promoting inclusion.

Diversity & Inclusion

LA28’s Youth Sports Programme PlayLA Reaches Over Half-A-Million Children in Five Years

Even before the handover from Paris 2024 to the Olympic and Paralympic Games Los Angeles 2028 late this summer, children across Los Angeles are already enjoying more opportunities to play sport.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Essity Once Again Awarded Supplier Engagement Leader by CDP

Global hygiene and health company Essity has, for the fifth consecutive year, been recognized for its leadership in sustainability by the global non-profit environmental organization CDP.

Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third Bank: Celebrating Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day

This year, Fifth Third Bank’s Cincinnati Women’s Business Resource Group planned the Women’s Enterprise BRG event commemorating International Women’s Day. The virtual event was for all employees – regardless of gender.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bacardi HR Business Partner: A Role With the Perfect Mix

Laura Jenkins is UK & Ireland Lead HR Business Partner at global spirits giant Bacardi. She tells Personnel Today how no two days in the HRBP role are the same, and how a commitment to inclusion means staff stick around.

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    Fifth Third has a proven track record of success in community development through its neighborhood program, which creates and implements innovative...
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    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
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    Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...
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    Employees are our most valued resource and are at the center of everything we do. Their talent, diversity, and commitment are crucial to our...
  10. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
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    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  12. Environment: Building a More Sustainable Future
    For Bacardi, environmental sustainability is good business – an approach that dates to the very beginning of the company more than 158 years ago. When...
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    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.
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