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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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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bread Financial Strengthens Commitment to Environment, Partners With the Nature Conservancy

Bread Financial announced a gift to The Nature Conservancy to support its efforts to sustainably manage, restore and protect our forests.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Habitat for Humanity and Whirlpool Corp. Study Illustrates How Energy-Efficient Appliances Can Help Low-Income Families Lower Their Utility Bills

Whirlpool Corp. (NYSE: WHR) recently collaborated with Habitat for Humanity International to produce a study that demonstrates the potential savings low-income households may save with the use of energy-efficient appliances.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Arrow Electronics' Employees Mark Earth Day With Tree Planting

In honor of Earth Day, employees at Arrow Electronics’ global headquarters gathered to plant and stake trees at Berkeley Lake Park in Denver. Nearly 40 trees were planted as part of Denver Parks and Recreation’s Game Plan for a Healthy City.

Environment

Deckers Brands and UGG Partner With the Savory Institute and Land to Market on Regenerative Farming

In celebration of Earth Month, Deckers Brands is proud to spotlight the UGG brand’s partnership with the Savory Institute and Land to Market.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

ESG Ratings: Solution or Starting Point?

ESG ratings are a popular way to search for companies that meet specific criteria in a responsible investing agenda. But third-party ratings don’t tell the whole story for investors seeking a comprehensive view of how ESG issues affect return potential.

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Health & Healthcare

Alcohol-related Deaths Increased by 25% in 2020

A new study from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism shows alcohol-related deaths increased by 25% in 2020 and remained elevated in 2021.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Reflecting on the 2022 GFSI Conference

In the latest episode of the CGF Podcast, host Louise Chester speaks to Global Food Safety Initiative Director Erika Sheward to hear her reflections on the recent 2022 GFSI conference which took place in Barcelona.

Responsible Production & Consumption

3 Household Appliances to Consider When Converting to Green Energy

While you may grow your family or upsize your home over time, we’re happy to share that the energy use in your household is only expected to go down.

Diversity & Inclusion

United Partners With OneTen to Help Create One Million Family-sustaining Jobs for Black Talent Over Ten Years

United Airlines today announced a new collaboration with OneTen, a coalition of leading chief executives and their companies committed to creating one million family-sustaining careers for Black talent with opportunity for advancement over the next 10 years.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Traditional Medicinals Commits Another $50,000 to Alleviate Poverty Through Whole Planet Foundation

Traditional Medicinals is again renewing its $50,000 commitment to the Foundation’s Supplier Alliance for Microcredit. In 2022, Traditional Medicinals is funding essential microbusinesses to alleviate global poverty.

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Research, Reports & Publications

ClearBridge Investments Releases Annual Stewardship Report

It has never been more important for asset managers to understand their portfolio companies and address the long-term environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks within them, says ClearBridge Investments.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Defining Purpose: Any Road Will Take You There, If You Don't Know Where (or Why) You're Going

CSR, ESG, social impact, corporate citizenship … The more accepted “purpose” becomes as a core business strategy, the more challenging it becomes to define “it.”

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Events, Media & Communications

“It's Now or Never” on Global Warming - IPCC's Working Group III Makes Findings Public

The Sixth Assessment Report (AR65) of the United Nations Intergovernmental Report on Climate Change (IPCC) is nearing publication later this year after being delayed for two years.

Energy

Powering Customers Forward in an Era of Data, Digitization, and Decarbonization

The energy market is in transition. Change and disruption are at hand. For the businesses we serve, I see that as a good thing.

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Environment

NortonLifeLock Wishes You a Happy Earth Month!

In honor of Earth Month, learn how NortonLifeLock launched its newest planet-focused employee resource group N-EARTH, supported the installation of 800 kW hours of clean energy in partnership with GRID Alternatives' National Tribal Program, and more.

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Energy

DuPont Joins Apple's Supplier Clean Energy Program

By participating in the program, DuPont has committed to use 100% renewable electricity, including renewable energy credits (RECs) in its manufacture of all products for Apple.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

This Earth Day, Whirlpool Corp. Reflects on Its Commitment to Sustainability With Recent Investments in Its Operations and the Planet

The theme for Earth Day this year is “Invest in our planet,” and that is exactly what Whirlpool Corp. is doing, with investments in its company and the planet as part of its commitment to sustainable operations.

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Green Infrastructure

Georgia-Pacific Building Products Joins Innovative Mass Timber Construction Category With Ponce City Market Project

GP’s lumber business is collaborating with leaders in the mass timber industry on a new office building in Atlanta’s famous Ponce City Market development to support the construction of a four-story mass timber loft office building.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Duke Energy Renewable Energy Growth Soars by 20% in 2021

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) had its best year ever for adding renewable energy as the company posted a 20% jump in wind and solar power in 2021.

Innovation & Technology

Bayer: Connected Technology Helps Farmers Care for the Land and Protect the Environment.

Similar to many 21st-century industries, agriculture faces the challenge of compatibility. The advanced technology used on the farm works well but could benefit by working better together.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Unifying Talent in Support of Nonprofits Addressing Domestic Violence

The Allstate Foundation sought to support domestic violence nonprofits by partnering with Common Impact for a day of skills-based volunteering that would apply the professional expertise of its employees toward solving critical nonprofit infrastructure challenges.

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Health & Healthcare

Abbott Strengthens Its Connected Care Technologies With Latest Neurosphere™ Mypath™ Digital Health App

More than 50 million Americans live with chronic pain.1 SCS and DRG therapy can help address chronic pain by interrupting the pain signals traveling along the spinal cord or the dorsal root ganglia, a cluster of nerves along the spine, before they can reach the brain.

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Environment

On Earth Day, Gilead Marks Strides in Environmental Sustainability

This Earth Day, we’re highlighting our longstanding commitment to environmental stewardship. We’ll continue to accelerate our efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, minimize waste generation and operate responsibly.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AccuWeather Channel's Heroes Series Features Land Betterment's ekō Homes

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”) announced that their ekō Solutions division’s Villages of Hope continues to expanded its impact through its private sponsorship model and its associated corporate donations.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

QVC and HSN Celebrate 10th Annual Beauty With Benefits Event to Support Cancer and Careers

QVC, HSN and Cosmetic Executive Women are celebrating the 10th annual livestream shopping event, Beauty with Benefits. The milestone event supports Cancer and Careers.

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