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Corporate Responsibility

Investing in the Future of Work: How IBM Is Tackling the Credentials Dilemma

This week I had the pleasure of participating in JFF Horizons, where I spoke about the importance of a skills-first approach to workforce development.

Education & Workforce Development

Comcast Awards More Than $4.3 Million in 2022 To Advance Digital Adoption, Skills Training in Philadelphia

Comcast announced it has awarded more than $4.3 million in grants in 2022 to 30 nonprofit organizations across Philadelphia that support digital adoption and skills training for residents.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Does Your ESG Story Click With Consumers? How To Craft Messaging That Stands Out

As the calendar moves toward 2023 and inflation continues to influence consumer purchasing worldwide, massive banks of data make clear that companies should not scale back their environmental, social and governance (ESG) programs

Inclusion & Opportunity

GoDaddy’s Pilot You Empower Cohort Proves Power of One-on-One Personalized Coaching for Entrepreneurs

Leveraging its deep expertise as the world’s largest services platform for entrepreneurs around the globe, GoDaddy Inc.’s You Empower pilot cohort has proved the power of one-on-one personalized coaching for entrepreneurs eager to enhance their small business’ digital presence and branding.

Corporate Responsibility

Sofidel: Building a Better Future

Within Agenda 2030, the action program for people, the planet and prosperity (signed in September 2015 by the governments of the 193 member countries), Sofidel intends to contribute to pursuing the following Sustainable Development Goals.

Health & Healthcare

With Support From Sands Cares, the Asian Community Development Council Opens the Healthy Asians & Pacific Islanders Medical Center in Las Vegas

On August 8, the Asian Community Development Center (ACDC) celebrated the grand opening of its Healthy Asians & Pacific Islanders (HAPI) Medical Center.

Inclusion & Opportunity

From Algorithms to Ice Hockey: Finding Ways To Make Equity a Reality

There are no quick fixes to leveling the playing field for women, people of color or the LGBTQ community. Real change requires deliberate steps that start with discovering what people need and then helping them reach those goals.

Philanthropy

Subaru Share the Love® Event To Enter Its 12th Year of Partnership With Make-a-Wish

For the 12th consecutive year, Make-A-Wish has been selected as one of the national charity beneficiaries of the 2022 Subaru Share the Love® Event.

Philanthropy

Whole Planet Foundation Receives $150,000 Donation From Whole Foods Market's Donor Advised Fund

Given the first average loan size of $181 funded by Whole Planet Foundation, this generous contribution will fund microloans creating 4,200 income-generating loans.

Corporate Responsibility

CCOP's Top 10 of 2022

Our readers (and listeners) have spoken: CCOP's Top 10 of 2022 covers the most popular content we created this year, from episodes of Purpose 360 Podcast to editions of Purposeful Connections Newsletter.

Health & Healthcare

Multiple Testing Options To Get- and Keep- Employees Working Safely

Our Employer Population Health program helps employers streamline workforce COVID-19 testing and care for their employees.

Philanthropy

J. Wayne Leonard Prosperity Center Reopens After Sustaining Damage From Hurricane Ida

Wayne Leonard, former chairman and chief executive officer of Entergy, is recognized as the center’s namesake for serving as a champion for underprivileged customers during his 14 years of leadership with the company before retiring in 2013.

Corporate Responsibility

Alkermes and Corporate Responsibility: Our Guiding Principles

“I joined Alkermes because I believe that the work we do every day has the potential to meaningfully improve the lives of people like my family member and so many others living with serious mental illness.”

Corporate Responsibility

ESG Talk: Season Finale

That's a wrap! Check out this new highlight reel featuring some of our most memorable moments from ESG Talk season one. In season two, we're bringing together more diverse perspectives to simplify ESG, one conversation at a time.

Inclusion & Opportunity

D&I Weekly News Round Up: Women at Work, Equal Pay and More

The latest edition of our Diversity & Inclusion News Round-Up: Today we are talking about pay-transparency, Microsoft’s latest D&I report, the new Women in the Workplace report from McKinsey and LeanIn.Org, and a TED talk about inclusion rock stars.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Lenovo Precious Metals: Breathing New Life Into Old Technology

A ring made of recovered platinum from end-of-life hardware through Lenovo’s Asset Recovery Services was on auction as part of ‘Lenovo Precious Metals’, an initiative to drive awareness of Lenovo’s ARS and harness the power of the circular economy.

Inclusion & Opportunity

I Found My Dream Job in Science, and It's Helping Other Black Women Find Theirs

Today, I oversee all Corporate Social Responsibility efforts for IBM, where I make meaningful investments in education and skills initiatives, many of which were created to aid communities of color.

Inclusion & Opportunity

'Safety, Quality and Efficiency': Supplier Diversity Far More Than Tokenism

This designation aligns with Enbridge’s Supplier Diversity Policy, which seeks to drive diversity and inclusion within the supply chain, providing an equal opportunity for qualified businesses on both sides of the border.

Philanthropy

SCE's Kernville Star Lights the Way During the Holidays

For decades, SCE’s Western Operations Generation team has looked forward to a special annual task: electrifying the 20-foot star at the Kern River No. 3 Hydroelectric Project- Opens in new window.

Volunteering & Community

Rayonier 2021 Sustainability Report: Community Affairs

Our communities are home to both our forestlands and the employees who are entrusted with their care, so our success as an organization is inextricably linked to the health and well-being of our broader communities.

Education & Workforce Development

Olympic Values Education Programme Introduces More Girls to Sport in India, and Prepares Volunteers for Dakar 2026

The Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP) launched in India and Senegal earlier this year is creating a positive impact, with a marked increase in attendance in some schools in India, and a new programme to scout volunteers

Socially Responsible Investing

KeyBank Supports Norristown Community With Grants to the Enterprise Center and Genesis Housing Corporation

KeyBank announces two recent charitable grants to organizations serving low-income individuals, families, and businesses in the Norristown community.

Corporate Responsibility

How To Design Workplace Programs for Mental Health, According to One Chief Medical Officer

Shifting culture toward employee engagement and productivity often integrates well-being strategies systematically across work, workplace, and workforce.

Socially Responsible Investing

AllianceBernstein: Cybersecurity for Investors: Why Digital Defenses Require Good Governance

For companies of all sizes, investors should scrutinize cyber systems in place and dig deeper into the governance, resourcing and reporting on security.

AI & Technology

Leaps by Bayer Leads Investment Round in AgTech Pioneer NuCicer To Bring Unique and Cost-Effective Plant-Protein Ingredients to Market by 2023

NuCicer, an agri-food technology company pioneering ultra-high protein chickpeas by harnessing the rich biodiversity of wild chickpea relatives, today announces the closure of an additional seed investment round.

Latest Campaigns

Accelerating access to healthcare technology

We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...

KeyBank: Responsible Banking

Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...

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...

Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...

Special Economic Zones

Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.

Integrated Tools

Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

Wells Fargo Social Impact and Sustainability

Wells Fargo & Company is a leading financial services company that has approximately $1.9 trillion in assets and proudly serves one in three U.S...

Small Business Growth

We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...

PSEG Environmental Stewardship

PSEG’s environmental stewardship is evident in programs and strategies that reflect our commitment to clean air, clean water and waste management...