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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employee Well-Being: Fostering a Great Place To Work at Jazz Pharmaceuticals

We have a strong commitment to provide a culture of care to our employees through a holistic approach focused on our employees’ financial, physical, mental and emotional health and well-being.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AEG Receives Children’s Hospital Los Angeles' 2024 Courage to Care Award

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) presented its 2024 Courage to Care Award to AEG at the hospital’s gala hosted at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, CA on October 5, 2024.

Green Infrastructure

Climate Concerns Intensify Nationally, But Recovery and Resiliency Vary by Region

Impacts from severe climate events are affecting utilities in all the regions of our country. While the geographical impacts vary from fire to snow, hurricanes and tornadoes, the threats remain the same in the form of outages, damaged infrastructure and widespread disruption.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Wesco 2024 Sustainability Report: Wesco Cares

Corporate giving and employee volunteerism are a part of the vibrant Wesco experience. Employees are actively engaged in local communities through fundraising, volunteering, contributing products and performing advocacy to address local needs.

Innovation & Technology

3M Introduces WorkTunes Connect + Solar Hearing Protector, a First-of-Its-Kind Continuous Solar Charging Headset for Consumers

3M expands its commitment to consumer safety and hearing protection with the launch of 3M™ WorkTunes™ Connect + Solar Hearing Protector. The headset marks the first solar charging wireless Bluetooth hearing protector available in the consumer market.

Environment

ScottsMiracle-Gro: The Truth About Lawns

The bottom line is we see lawns and living things as positive elements in the future. And we think you will, too, after checking out The Truth About Lawns.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Georgia-Pacific Helps Support the Community in Fordyce, Arkansas

On Friday, June 21, the unspeakable occurred at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce, Arkansas, a town of just 3,200 people 65 miles from Little Rock. An armed man shot 13 people, including two law enforcement officers, killing four.

Innovation & Technology

AB: Materiality Check: The Next Stage of ESG and Responsible Investing

Responsible investing has been on a pendulum. Enthusiasm for incorporating ESG issues in investment strategies has given way to a reality check in recent years.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank’s West Valley Branch Celebrates One-Year Anniversary with a $10,000 Grant to Comunidades Unidas

KeyBank commemorated the one-year anniversary of its West Valley City branch recently, with a celebration that included a variety of sweepstakes, networking, a visit from a Real Salt Lake player, family activities and a $10,000 grant to support the mission of Comunidades Unidas.

Social Impact & Volunteering

'GRI Reporting Enhances Corporate Social Performance'

There is a direct correlation between the proper utilization of the GRI Standards and a stronger corporate social performance.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Marathon Petroleum Achievements in ENERGY STAR® Program

As a five-time EPA ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award recipient, we are an active participant in the program, sharing our strategies and successes with other industrial companies.

Education

Baker Tilly Case Study: University Identifies Future State Strategy With Strategic Planning Workshop

Baker Tilly structured and moderated a strategic planning workshop over two days with the executive leadership team, with the objective of identifying tasks the university should focus on to help achieve their organizational goals.

Environment

Cascale Publishes Q3 2024 Global Legislative Update

We're excited to share key insights from our Q3 2024 Global Legislative Update, offering a closer look at the latest regulatory changes shaping the textile and apparel industry. Cascale members can access the full report via Cascale Connect.

Diversity & Inclusion

Sysco Canada Celebrates Legacy Space

This morning, we celebrated the opening of the SyscoToronto Legacy Space through SyscoOntario’s 5-year partnership with The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund.

Innovation & Technology

How AI Is Enhancing Ergonomics, Without Replacing the Human Touch

While AI can revolutionize how we approach ergonomic assessments and risk management, it cannot replace the empathy and human connection that ergonomists provide. Let’s explore how AI is making a difference, but why the human touch remains irreplaceable.

Education

Growing Something Greater in Secaucus, NJ

Quest recently hosted a lunch-and-learn event at our Secaucus headquarters to hear from Stephen Ritz, founder of Green Bronx Machine (GBM).

Environment

Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 4, Episode 11 - Spilling the Tea on Sustainability

In this episode of the Healthy Spaces podcast, women sustainability leaders gather for a “Spilling the Tea” panel discussion during Climate Week NYC.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Forbes Names Bacardi Among “World’s Best Employers” in 2024

Bacardi has been recognized on Forbes' list of the 'World's Best Employers' for 2024, based on independent surveys conducted in more than 50 countries.

Innovation & Technology

CNH Brands on Display at G7 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting

World-class equipment, technology and services company, CNH attended the Divinazione Expo 24, an event organized by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Forestry in Syracuse, Italy, recently.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Viatris Named to Forbes' Annual List of the World's Best Employers for the Fourth Year in a Row

Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS), a global healthcare company, today announced that it has been named to Forbes' list of World's Best Employers 2024.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Dow Announces More Than $9 Million in Community Investments in Alberta

Dow (NYSE: DOW) hosted a partnership event to recognize key business and community partners and government officials for their commitment to the Company’s Fort Saskatchewan Path2Zero expansion project.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Cube Care

To celebrate and honor Hispanic Heritage Month, we spoke with Susana Robledo, Founder and CEO of Cube Care. As a winner of the FedEx Global Entrepreneurship Award, Robledo shares her company's history and mission.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Albertsons Companies Associates Participate in North Texas Food Bank's 24-Hour Volunteer Event

For the second year in a row, a dedicated group of 50 Albertsons Companies associates participated in the North Texas Food Bank’s 24-hour volunteer event on North Texas Giving Day!

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation Announces $1 Million Grant To Assist With Hurricane Milton Relief, Recovery Across Florida

As another hurricane threatens the Florida Peninsula in the coming days, Truist Foundation today announced it will donate $1 million to support relief and recovery efforts in communities most impacted by Hurricane Milton.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Nurturing a Love of Papermaking in Our Communities

The Boy Scouts of America has been a hallmark organization for instilling leadership, character and a sense of responsibility in young people for over a century.

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