Denise Larell was always a good student and a great hair stylist. She started making extra cash braiding hair at the age of 16. But two years later, struggling with realities of life under the poverty line, she was forced to make a tough choice, and temporarily dropped out of school to focus on making money.
This panel will explore how companies can redefine their business purpose to better connect climate goals and their people-centered mission statements.
Solving big problems requires thinking big and setting goals that seem audacious. Cisco has achieved many bold goals over its 38-year history by relying on smart people, innovation and science.
While Duke Energy employees volunteer in their communities throughout the year, the company makes a big push every September with its Power of Giving campaign.
Fairtrade America, the world’s most recognized label for social justice and sustainability, is honored to announce that partner Guylian, the premium Belgian chocolate brand famous for its chocolate seashells sold across four continents and in 120 countries, has committed to sourcing 100% of the cocoa used to make its premium chocolates on Fairtrade terms.
Whole Cities Foundation, a nonprofit expanding community access to fresh, healthy food and nutrition education, announced today that it will award 57 Community First Grants to nonprofit organizations in the U.S. and Canada.
Trane Technologies today announced it will further reduce the carbon impact of its industry-leading, sustainable HVAC solutions by purchasing low-carbon steel from Nucor Corporation and U.S. Steel.
Abbott recently released two overview reports – its 2021 Global Sustainability Summary Report and 2021 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Report – highlighting efforts to help the greatest number of people to live better, healthier lives.
According to IFIP, Indigenous Peoples constitute the largest minority in the world, yet receive only 1.25% of all philanthropic giving globally. Episode 3 of Benevity's Speaking of Purpose podcast explores this "blind spot" in philanthropy.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation will host its 2022 Corporate Citizenship Conference & Awards: Business Solves on November 16-17 in Washington, D.C.
Demonstrating a commitment to focusing on stakeholder needs as part of the core business strategy, leading CEOs who are a part of a coalition of more than 200 corporations attended CECP’s Board of Boards.
Groundswell will launch and host a demonstration of the LIFT Solar Toolkit – a groundbreaking new online resource for expanding solar access to LMI households.
Andrew Carnegie Middle School in Carson, California, looked like new when the doors opened for the 2022–2023 school year, following a months-long beautification project.
Liquefied natural gas joint venture Egyptian LNG has awarded a feasibility study contract to the Bechtel-led Coalition for Decarbonization to assess the implementation of a zero-flaring system at its export terminal in Idku, east of Alexandria.
This distinguished recognition honors 19 recipients across Massachusetts for their ongoing efforts to curb energy use and lead the Commonwealth to a net zero future.
Since 2020, more than 134 million children worldwide have missed more than half of their in-person school instruction. Now, more than ever, today’s students need support, encouragement, and guidance.
Organizations looking to lead into the future must attract the new generation of purpose-focused workers and doing so, will require thoughtful and deliberate action to build a culture that promotes DEI.
The Electric Highways Study provides a blueprint for the strategic buildout of fast-charging sites along highway corridors to meet an upcoming surge in demand from the electrification of passenger vehicles and commercial trucks.
A Tour of Possibilities is an African American history tour of Memphis. Tours include visits to multiple historical areas, including a site that documents the history of the Underground Railroad.
This week’s installment of “Tapestry Talks” highlights some of our corporate values and describes how we work to cultivate an environment where people are heard, seen, and recognized for who they are and their contributions.
Our teams from all corners of the globe gathered together throughout the month of October to walk in solidarity of our Pink Pony initiative, our worldwide effort in the fight against cancer.
Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
The Hershey Company is committed to publishing annual environment, social, and governance reports that give updates on our publicly stated goals and...