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Health & Healthcare

AAA Chooses T‑Mobile as Exclusive Wireless Partner

Legendary for their best-in-class roadside assistance and an unwavering commitment to safety, AAA is working with T-Mobile to help reduce response times and get people out of harm’s way more quickly.

Diversity & Inclusion

Making the Coldplay Music of the Spheres World Tour App Accessible for Blind and Visually Impaired People

The Coldplay Music Of The Spheres World Tour app, developed in partnership with SAP, combines an immersive experience along with features to help fans make more environmentally friendly decisions when attending Coldplay shows.

Environment

Universal Filmed Entertainment Group To Launch GreenerLight Program

Universal Filmed Entertainment Group announced it has launched the GreenerLight Program, an initiative focused on embedding sustainability across the entire filmmaking process through development, production and distribution.

Diversity & Inclusion

First Woman To Lead Sales Group Wants Others To Follow in Her Footsteps

When Anita Colvin took a job as a part-time teller at a U.S. Bank branch in the greater Portland, Oregon, area, she had no idea it would lead to a career in financial services.

Innovation & Technology

Aflac Takes On Claims Challenges To Scale AI Efforts

For Aflac, which provides supplemental insurance to more than 50 million people worldwide (and is well-known for its duck mascot), delivering AI at scale across the organization has become a top priority since the pandemic.

Events, Media & Communications

New EcoVadis Carbon Heatmap Accelerates the Supplier Decarbonization Journey

Pioneering Feature Provides Accurate & Efficient Supplier Carbon Emissions Risk Identification to Prioritize Decarbonization Engagement Initiatives

Research, Reports & Publications

SEC Climate Disclosure: Predictions and Preparation

In this episode of ESG Talk, David Kanarek, vice president and managing counsel at American Express, joins Workiva’s Mark Mellen and Steve Soter to discuss the SEC’s climate disclosure proposal.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PNC Community Benefits Plan

Launched Jan. 1, 2022, PNC’s Community Benefits Plan pledges to provide $88 billion in loans, investments and other financial support to bolster economic opportunity for low- and moderate-income (LMI) individuals, communities and people of color.

Environment

The Arbor Day Foundation and POWER Engineers Partner To Support US Forests

The Arbor Day Foundation and POWER Engineers Inc., a global consulting engineering firm, are expanding their partnership to impact forests around the United States through strategic reforestation efforts.

Diversity & Inclusion

It’s Time for Women: New Holland Brings Together Women in Agriculture To Talk About Leadership and Innovation

Recently, CNH Industrial brand New Holland Agriculture hosted a special event in São Paulo, Brazil, focused on female leadership and innovation in agriculture. Titled “It’s Time for Women”, the event took place at Cubo Itaú – the largest innovation hub in Latin America.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ICYMI: Ethisphere Announces Fifth Third Bank as One of the 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies® for the Fourth Time

Fifth Third Bank was recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies.

Responsible Production & Consumption

CRB’s Moses Featured in the Washington Post

Tony Moses, Ph.D., Fellow – Product Innovation, contributes to the conversation around alternative proteins, specifically precision fermentation for lab-grown dairy, in a recent article with The Washington Post.

Energy

SAP and GIZ Cooperate on Digital Solutions for Green Hydrogen Certificates

Green hydrogen, or hydrogen generated by renewable energy, is fast becoming a strategic commodity for regions such as the European Union (EU) and Latin America as they transform into carbon-neutral economies.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Southern Company Again Is Top-Ranked Utility on Forbes Magazine’s Best Large Employers in America List

Southern Company has been named the top utility on Forbes magazine’s Best Large Employers in America 2023 rankings.

Environment

BIER Stakeholder Spotlight: Yu-Ting (Eileen) Lo

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations.

Innovation & Technology

ESG in the Tech Industry: What’s Coming Next

As an innovation leader, the tech industry is set to take a more prominent role in ESG spaces. Let’s take a look at what’s happening now and what’s coming next for ESG in the tech industry.

Sustainable Development Goals

12 Companies Making a Real Difference in Corporate Water Stewardship

How we care for our water will significantly impact the global community across the coming decades. Fortunately, there are already organizations who are committed to being strong stewards of our most precious natural resource. 

Innovation & Technology

Why AI-Powered RAN Is an Energy Efficiency Breakthrough

Ericsson experts have found that efficient monitoring and tracking supported by revolutionary AI can identify optimization areas to reduce RAN energy use by up to 12 percent annually.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Eaton Strengthens Commitment to Global Supply Chain Sustainability by Joining the Sustainable Procurement Pledge’s League of Champions Program

Intelligent power management company Eaton has joined the Sustainable Procurement Pledge’s (SPP) League of Champions program, further demonstrating the company’s commitment to sustainable business practices.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Podcast: Constructing a Purpose-Built Career

Angela Parker, CEO and co-founder of Realized Worth, shares insights about what skillsets are most in demand, how to pitch and get approval for your ideas, and how to keep your life’s purpose front-and-center, no matter what your career throws at you.

Health & Healthcare

Seeking Answers About Transgender Heart Health

Chances are you know someone who's ended up in the emergency room for chest pain. Millions of people find themselves in this situation every year.

Education

Cadence Recognizes Women as the Future Faces of Innovation

Cadence is committed to building a culture that fosters inclusion and embraces diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas.

Diversity & Inclusion

Southwire Named Top Diversity Employer by DiversityJobs.com

For the fourth consecutive year, Southwire has been recognized as a Top Diversity Employer by DiversityJobs.com.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

American Airlines, Dallas Mavericks and Nick & Sam’s Steakhouse Host 16th Annual Seats for Soldiers Night

American Airlines, the Dallas Mavericks, the Neal and Jamie Hawks Foundation and Nick & Sam’s Steakhouse were proud to partner for the 16th annual Seats for Soldiers, a one-of-a-kind experience to honor our nation’s heroes.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

New £7M Fund To Steer Freight Along a More Sustainable Journey

The government-backed freight innovation fund (FIF) will help support up to 36 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) over the next three years to ensure freight solutions are efficient to help improve transport links and decarbonise the sector.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  2. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  3. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  4. 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...
  5. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    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...
  6. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...
  7. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  8. Fifth Third's Commitment to Small Businesses
    Fifth Third believes that small businesses form the foundation of our communities – and when they succeed, we all succeed. Supporting them through...
  9. FedEx | Volunteer Campaigns
    Giving back is part of the FedEx culture. Team members support our charitable investments and local community needs by dedicating their time where...
  10. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  11. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  12. PSEG Environmental Stewardship
    PSEG’s environmental stewardship is evident in programs and strategies that reflect our commitment to clean air, clean water and waste management...
  13. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    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...
  14. Digital Safety
    We provide tools and guidance so people can manage digital content in a way that’s right for them and their families. Learn more >>
  15. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...