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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

EPA Recognizes Marathon Petroleum Corp. Refinery for One of the 12 Top Projects in Energy Efficiency

Using steam to lower electricity demand and emissions has earned a Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) refinery recognition from companies inside and outside the refining industry.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Paramount Mobilizes to Promote Civic Engagement and Strengthen Voter Awareness

We are proud to support the participation of our audiences, employees and communities in the democratic process. Paramount and our brands are mobilizing around a number of key moments to promote civic engagement and strengthen voter awareness.

Events, Media & Communications

Fair Trade USA™ Welcomes Two New Board of Directors

Fair Trade USA™ announces two organizational changes. Sean Foote and Natasha Chand have been recently appointed to its Board of Directors.

Sustainable Development Goals

The Calavo Way: Sustainable Agriculture

As climate change increases the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, we are beginning to integrate climate adaptation strategies into our business model.

Events, Media & Communications

What Drives Innovation? Black Tech NOLA 2022

Entergy was proud to sponsor Black Tech NOLA, an annual innovation conference created to raise awareness around building an accessible and equitable technology talent pipeline in the New Orleans region.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Acer and Partners Motivate Over 7,000 Employees on 21-Day “Green” Challenge, Cutting Equivalent of 152 Tons CO2

Acer recently held an eco-conscious campaign to motivate its employees, partners, and suppliers to reduce carbon footprints during a “21-Day Challenge.”

Diversity & Inclusion

Anything Is Possible Through Sport

On 28 October, the Olympic Refuge Foundation and the IOC Refugee Olympic Team will be honoured with the 2022 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports at a ceremony in Oviedo, Spain.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast Announces Exclusive Premiere of 'The Return' - A Documentary on the HBCU Experience

Comcast NBCUniversal is excited to announce the exclusive premiere of the documentary film The Return from record-breaking film and Emmy-nominated TV producer Will Packer.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Milwaukee Bucks Foundation, Kohler Co., and the Holidays Announce Commitment to Domestic Violence Support and Shelters Across Wisconsin in Honor of Purple Thursday and National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

The Milwaukee Bucks Foundation, Kohler Co., and Jrue and Lauren Holiday are partnering to bring more than $200,000 of bathroom product upgrades and additional help to shelters and domestic violence issues across Wisconsin.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Donates More Than 20,000 Meals to Individuals Impacted by Hurricane Ian

As a part of humanitarian relief efforts following Hurricane Ian, FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) has donated 20,400 meals ready-to-eat (MREs) to the American Red Cross to support those impacted by the natural disaster.

Diversity & Inclusion

From the Fifth Third 2021 ESG Report: Our Multicultural Recruitment Strategy

Recruiting and engaging an inclusive and diverse workforce is a top priority.

Environment

Georgia-Pacific's Christian Fischer Champions Sustainability

The paper and wood products industry is filled with sustainability leaders. This includes AF&PA’s Board Chair, Christian Fischer. As President and CEO of Georgia-Pacific, he champions sustainability daily, and has supported it throughout his career.

Research, Reports & Publications

Expedia Group 2021 Global Impact Report: Climate Action

Through the dedication of everyone at Expedia Group – and a combination of internal emission reductions, renewable energy credits (RECs), and verified carbon offsets – we achieved carbon neutral status in 2017. It’s something we have proudly maintained to this day.

Diversity & Inclusion

USIPA Applauds Diversity Pledge Update

Meta and Lenovo shared their gender baseline data after the first year, with the hope that their efforts will encourage greater transparency of inventorship data by all companies.

Diversity & Inclusion

'We All Need To Share Our Knowledge and Experiences To Help Others'

The power of people coming together to support one another in Central and Southwest Florida is even more visible now.

Events, Media & Communications

Global Water Challenge Recognized by the Hilton Global Foundation for Efforts To Improve Travel Destinations for Future Generations, Positively Impacting the Environment and Their Local Community

Global Water Challenge is proud to announce their selection as a 2022 Hilton Global Foundation grant recipient for their efforts to promote water security and expand universal access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene.

Diversity & Inclusion

Yum China: Promoting Traditional Chinese Culture Through Theme Restaurants

Leveraging its own influence to promote local culture to consumers is an integral part of Yum China’s way of working. Throughout Yum China’s thirty-five years of operations in China, it has always been committed to promoting the local culture.

Diversity & Inclusion

Showing the World Self Care Isn't Selfish | Made in America, Season 4, Ep 3

The Harpers are looking to land their wellness company Harp Vision a brick-and-mortar location. The business began during COVID-19 lockdowns, when the Harpers, who both live with chronic pain, decided to launch a wellness business, while promoting the message that self-care is not selfish.

Diversity & Inclusion

American Banker Names U.S. Bank Leaders to 2022 Most Powerful Women in Banking

American Banker has recognized U.S. Bank leaders in its 2022 Most Powerful Women in Banking, naming vice chairs Gunjan Kedia and Kate Quinn and senior vice president Vanessa Angeles among 75 individual honorees.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Regional Food Bank Receives $50,000 Grant from KeyBank Foundation

The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York was awarded a $50,000 grant from the KeyBank Foundation to support children through its BackPack Program.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Collegiate Inventors Competition 2022

Student innovators from Clemson University swept to victory in the 2022 Collegiate Inventors Competition with a wireless device that protects patients from dangerous fluid pressure in the brain.

Responsible Production & Consumption

In New Project, Consumer Goods Companies Team Up With Palm Oil Companies to Fight Forced Labour in Malaysia

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Human Rights Coalition – Working to End Forced Labour (HRC) has launched its People Positive Palm Project, designed to drive collaboration between consumer goods companies and palm oil suppliers in Malaysia

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Make-a-Wish North Texas Celebrates Facility Sustainability Upgrades, Thanks to Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Grant

Thanks to a sustainability grant from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club, Make-A-Wish North Texas installed a new energy management system in its building.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Purpose 360: NFTs for Good

Non-fungible token. Seed phrase. Ethereum. Cryptocurrency. These are terms that have emerged in recent years and may still leave you puzzled.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CNH Industrial's Education Programs in India Are Making a Difference

CNH Industrial is committed to developing lasting partnerships that provide the communities where it operates with environmental and social benefits.

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