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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement | Verizon

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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Health & Healthcare

Disparities in Breast Cancer Mortality and Treatment Underscore the Importance of Testing

Quest was proud to sponsor Sisters Network Inc. and its first-ever State of Black Breast Cancer Crisis: a National Townhall Virtual Discussion and Call to Action.

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Innovation & Technology

ekō Solutions and Its Eco-Friendly Structures

Under Land Betterment’s suite of solutions the Company offers a stable of sustainable brands and industries atop restored land.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

From the Fifth Third 2021 ESG Report: Community Development Co. Fills Gaps in Neighborhoods

The Fifth Third Community Development Co. invests in real estate projects across our footprint to help communities thrive. These investments can include affordable housing, small business spaces or commercial projects.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

GoDaddy Empowers Employees To Make a Difference This Holiday Giving Season

Nearing the end of 2022, GoDaddy for Good recently reminded employees of the opportunities available to volunteer their time, donate to worthy causes and empower entrepreneurs.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gen Listed on the 2022 Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Gen, a global leader dedicated to powering Digital Freedom, today announced that it has been included on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, one of the world's most trusted ESG benchmarks, on both the World and North America lists.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Southwire 2021 Sustainability Report: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

A focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is critical for Southwire and our continued success.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Walmart Teams Up with Customers To Give Away Up to $5 Million in Local Communities

Walmart announced the launch of a new giving campaign as part of its Spark Good initiative, supporting local organizations across the country with up to $5 million going to nonprofits this holiday season.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

PSE&G: Two First Place J.D. Power Rankings in 2022

PSE&G has been recognized again for delivering award-winning customer satisfaction. As New Jersey’s largest combination utility, PSE&G provides electric service for 2.3 million customers and natural gas service for 1.9 million customers.

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Energy

Duke Energy Collaborates With AWS To Develop Smart Grid Solutions To Better Serve Customers and Drive Its Clean Energy Transition

Duke Energy and AWS are entering into a multiyear strategic collaboration to accelerate the utility’s development of industry-leading grid solutions that will benefit customers and help advance Duke Energy’s clean energy transition.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tapestry Inc. Named to America's Most Responsible Companies List for Work on Sustainability, Social Impact and Equity, Inclusion & Diversity

Tapestry, Inc. (NYSE: TPR), a global house of brands including Coach, kate spade and Stuart Weitzman, has been named to Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies 2023 List.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Nielsen's 2022 ESG Report: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

In all that we do, we aim to embed the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I). To truly measure everyone, across all channels and platforms, we must uncover new insights into and about diverse, often overlooked communities and the content they watch.

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Innovation & Technology

St. Louis Region Emerging as a Global Hub for Innovation in Indoor Agriculture

The St. Louis region is positioned to become the global center for innovation in indoor soilless agriculture thanks to a cooperative effort from dozens of experts over the past two years. This work, which aims to realize the full potential of a burgeoning industry while benefiting the local community, is detailed in a new report released today from World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) Markets Institute.

Education

How To Get Free Cybersecurity Training From Industry Leader IBM

As part of IBM’s commitment to skill 30 million people globally by 2030, we are providing free education on key technologies like cybersecurity, with a focus on underrepresented communities.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Family Promise of Southern Chester County Receives $300,000 Grant From KeyBank Foundation

Family Promise of Southern Chester County (FPSCC) has received a charitable grant from KeyBank Foundation in the amount of $300,000 payable over three years.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

From Kleenex to Kotex: Inside the ICE House Podcast with Alison Lewis and Robert Long

Robert Long, Kimberly-Clark’s chief R&D officer, and Alison Lewis, the company’s chief growth officer, recently sat down with host Josh King for an Inside the ICE House Podcast interview at the New York Stock Exchange to discuss Kimberly-Clark’s 150-year legacy of purpose-led innovation and what comes next.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Donates Former Tucker, Georgia Branch to Operation HOPE

Operation HOPE announced that it is receiving the donation of Truist Financial Corporation’s former Tucker, Georgia, branch. This donation is part of Truist’s $20 million investment to Operation HOPE for financial education and support of significant initiatives.

Environment

COP15: Momentum for Corporate Transparency

With the UN Convention on Biodiversity (COP15) underway, over 20,000 delegates from 190 countries are meeting in Montréal, Canada, with the goal of setting the essential targets and commitments

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Managing Supply Chain Volatility: The Importance of Keeping People at the Center

As the last few years have shown so dramatically, a strong supply chain organization is at the heart of business continuity.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Baker Hughes Recognized by Forbes as One of the World's Top Female Friendly Companies 2022

Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR), an energy technology company, has been recognized by Forbes as one of The World’s Top Female-Friendly Companies.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

4 Company Benefits of Strong CSR Programs

A well-built corporate social responsibility program has a lot of moving parts. The benefits of CSR that stem from these efforts are good for your company, your employees and your community.

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Environment

Understanding and Measuring the "S" in ESG

In this episode, you'll learn about the "S" in ESG and why it needs clear reporting standards to measure its business impacts. We explore the importance of social impact data and discuss the Impact Genome Registry.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

From the Fifth Third 2021 ESG Report: Affordable Housing

Affordable housing, or the lack of it, continues to be a persistent problem in many communities across the Fifth Third footprint. Introduced in 2016, our Down Payment Assistance program

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Health & Healthcare

Direct Relief Announces $7.9 Million Humanitarian Aid Package for Ukraine

Direct Relief today announced its broadest financial package of medical aid for Ukrainians to date through $7.9 million in financial support to organizations providing critical health and rehabilitation services to Ukrainians and Ukrainian refugees.

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Innovation & Technology

CNH Industrial Debuts World's First Liquefied Natural Gas Tractor Prototype

CNH Industrial unveiled the next step in alternative power for agriculture at its Tech Day event in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Metal Pre-Treatment Paves the Way for Greater Sustainability in Automotive Industry

From cars and appliances to office furniture and aluminum cans, pre-treatment of metals before painting paves the way for improved adhesion, increased corrosion protection, and long-term durability.

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