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Energy

Fifth Third Financial Center's Energy Reduction Strategies Make It “Biggest Loser” at 2022 Michigan Energy Summit

With a nearly 30% reduction in energy use, Fifth Third’s Brownstown Township Financial Center in Michigan was named a 2021 Biggest Loser in the financial institution category of Michigan Battle of the Buildings competition

Health & Healthcare

The Future of Diversity in Clinical Trials

As part of the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation’s $100+ million initiative to increase diversity in clinical trials, Winn CIPP is a six-week immersive summer service-learning experience that aims to train more than 250 diverse clinical investigators.

Innovation & Technology

How Technology Can Help Fight Illegal Wildlife Trade

A few years ago, as a freshly graduated veterinarian, I embarked on my forever dream destination: the African bush.

Green Infrastructure

FedEx Continues Advancing Fleet Electrification Goals With Latest 150 Electric Vehicle Delivery from BrightDrop

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced it has received its first 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop, the technology startup from General Motors (GM) decarbonizing last-mile delivery.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Marketing Leaders Can Connect With Gen Z

Many members of Gen Z seem to want to make a difference and should see their contributions recognized.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Logitech's #WomenWhoMaster Series Celebrates STEM Trailblazers

Inspiring the next generation of makers, creators, and doers is the heart of the Logitech MX movement #WomenWhoMaster. The initiative celebrates the achievements of women in STEM while inspiring the next generation to follow in their footsteps.

Education

AEG’S LA Kings Partners With Blue Shield of California To Engage Young Readers Through “Storytime With the LA Kings”

AEG's LA Kings have partnered with Blue Shield of California to launch ”Storytime with the LA Kings” a new reading program designed to help foster reading comprehension skills among children ages 3 - 9 in Southern California.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Icons of Cincinnati – Entrepreneurs Thriving in the Buckeye State

Cincinnati is a city as diverse as its many nicknames: Athens of the West, Paris of America, Cincy, The Queen City or The Nati. And within that diversity, entrepreneurs are building their flourishing businesses.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Stewardship, With Purpose: By Julie Moret, Global Head of Sustainable Investing and Stewardship

Ultimately, we believe positive economic and societal change, and financial performance, is best achieved when ESG analysis is combined with active stewardship.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Creative Ways To Reduce Food Waste in Restaurants With Adult Fish and Chips

Where there’s an abundance of food scraps, there’s an abundance of opportunities for innovative solutions. It just takes creativity and imagination to turn every morsel of food waste into gold.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A Financial Assist - Outside the Walls of the Bank

Bank associates answered individual questions. They helped people with unique needs or challenges. And they helped address much more than money. Regions teams prepared and distributed lunch and coordinated with other community partners.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Importance of Recurring Giving in 2022

Recurring giving programs have proven to be one of the most effective means of maximizing donations and improving donor engagement year-round. Here are the top reasons you should be offering recurring contributions - and how to do it.

Research, Reports & Publications

Nielsen 2022 ESG Report: A Message From Our CEO

In his CEO letter of Nielsen's 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, Nielsen's CEO David Kenny shares the company’s forward-looking goals and its commitment to innovation, ESG, and moving the industry forward to capture and reflect the changing face of the audience at large.

Environment

Diversity Is More Than Just Gender; Sustainability Is More Than Just Trees

Cristina Palmaka became the president of SAP Latin America and Caribbean in August 2020, after overseeing SAP Brazil, one of the most important subsidiaries for SAP globally.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Logitech Ranked Among Top 1% of Sustainable Companies by EcoVadis

Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI) announced today that it has been awarded a Platinum rating from EcoVadis, one of the world’s largest providers of business sustainability ratings.

Environment

DuPont Commits to Set Science-Based Targets for GHG Emissions Reduction

DuPont's committed to setting science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Science Based Targets initiative, a partnership between CDP, the UN Global Compact, World Resources Institute and the World Wide Fund for Nature.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Illumina Recognized as a Top-Scoring Company on Disability:IN and American Association of People With Disabilities' Disability Index

Illumina is proud to be a top-scoring company on Disability:IN and American Association of People with Disabilities' Disability Equality Index and recognized as a BestPlaceToWork for Disability Inclusion.

Energy

Booster Offers Sustainability Without Compromise

When working to be more sustainable, many fleet owners have to make a choice between investing in sustainable fuels or driving business productivity. With Booster's energy delivery platform, there is no need to compromise.

Diversity & Inclusion

Lisa Morden: Be Bold - Courageous Leaders Change the World

Kimberly-Clark sat down with Lisa Morden, the company's vice president of safety, sustainability and occupational health, to hear more about her career path and advice for young women and girls

Diversity & Inclusion

Aramark Named One of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion; Scores 100% on Disability Equality Index

Aramark, a global leader in food, facilities management, and uniforms, was named one the “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion,” for the sixth year in a row, by the 2022 Disability Equality Index® (DEI), earning a top score of 100%.

Health & Healthcare

Medtronic Expands Health Equity Assistance Program for Colon Cancer Screening With Support From Amazon Web Services; Completes First Installation of Donated GI Genius™ Intelligent Endoscopy Modules

Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) today announced they are expanding the Medtronic Health Equity Assistance Program for colon cancer screening in medically underserved communities

Events, Media & Communications

Dr. Cornel West To Keynote the 2nd Annual National Black Men in Leadership Summit

The Michigan Diversity Council (MIDC) presents The 2nd Annual National Black Men in Leadership Summit taking place on Thursday, August 18 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST at Fort Pontchartrain Hotel.

Diversity & Inclusion

Chevron Earns Top Marks on the 2022 Disability Equality Index

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) announced that it has received a score of 100 for the fourth consecutive year on The Disability Equality Index® (DEI)

Environment

Ceres Joins President Biden in Calling for Urgent Action on the Climate Crisis

Ceres CEO and President Mindy Lubber joined President Biden, members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation, and other business and climate leaders at the site of a former coal plant for an announcement of new executive actions to tackle the climate crisis.

Diversity & Inclusion

Expedia Group Continues To Cultivate an Inclusive Workplace While Reimagining Travel in a Way That Welcomes All

Expedia Group is committed to making the travel industry more inclusive, equitable and accessible to all, starting with its workplace experience. Receiving a 90 percent score on the Disability Equality Index® (DEI).

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  2. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  3. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
  4. Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games
    Vision of Milano Cortina 2026 The Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026 is the first Olympic winter Games planned and organised under Olympic...
  5. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  6. Environmental Sustainability
    Cisco is working not only for a more inclusive future, but a more environmentally sustainable one as well. Environmental issues like climate change...
  7. Employee and Community Engagement
    At MilliporeSigma, we look for opportunities to use employee and community engagement to spark scientific curiosity and breakthroughs. We know that...
  8. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  9. Green Mountain Energy Sun Club
    Since its founding in 2002, the Green Mountain Energy Sun Club has donated more than $4 million to solar and sustainability projects focusing on...
  10. 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...
  11. Emergency Response
    Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med
  12. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
  13. LATAM Growth
    DP World is significantly expanding its operations in Latin America, focusing on enhancing port infrastructure and increasing cargo handling...
  14. Sustainability by Antea Group
    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...
  15. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...