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Education

Get a Behind-the-Scenes Look at How and Why LabXchange Was Created

Dr. Robert Lue, principal investigator of LabXchange,said the new platform greatly expands support for science learners, which could lead to important discoveries and broader scientific literacy.

Innovation & Technology

Tetra Pak Launches First Virtual Marketplace for Food and Beverage Manufacturers

Tetra Pak has today unveiled the food and beverage (F&B) industry’s first full-scale virtual marketplace.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Northern Trust Included on Newsweek's List of America's Most Responsible Companies 2020

We're proud to be included on Newsweek's list of America's Most Responsible Companies 2020, including a top-ten ranking in the financial services industry.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sodexo Earns 100 Percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Annual Scorecard Assessing LGBTQ Workplace Equality

Sodexo announced it received a score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2020 CEI, the nation’s premier benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

When We All Vote and MTV Team up to Launch the "2020 Prom Challenge" Rewarding Creative Voter Registration Drives in High Schools Nationwide

When We All Vote, in partnership with MTV, announced the official launch of the 2020 Prom Challenge - a grant competition that will recognize high schools from across the country committed to boosting voter registration in their communities.

Events, Media & Communications

The American Heart Association, the National Football League and Discovery Education Team up to Take Students on a Virtual Field Trip

Getting active for 60 minutes a day is critical as kids who are regularly active have a better chance of a healthy adulthood, but only 20% of kids get enough activity.

Environment

Conservation: Ensuring Forestland Stays Forested

Sustainable forestry doesn’t just happen in working forests. International Paper focuses on conserving the biodiversity and health of all forestland, including those that aren’t used to make products.

Education

Wells Fargo, Scholarship America Call for Veterans Seeking Scholarships, Grants

Wells Fargo and Scholarship America seek applicants for the 2020–21 Veteran Scholarship and Emergency Grant Programs. Wells Fargo is committed to assisting veterans and spouses of veterans with disabilities succeed in getting education they need

Sustainable Development Goals

Black & Veatch: Our Commitment to a Sustainable Future

Accelerating change in technology and global challenges like climate change will make this decade pivotal, deepening the need for innovation and sustainable infrastructure, writes Black & Veatch CEO Steve Edwards.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

United Launches Third Round of Miles on a Mission Campaign

Last fall, we announced the launch of Miles on a Mission, a first-of-its-kind crowdsourcing platform that gives MileagePlus® members a simple and easy way to donate miles to charitable organizations in need of air travel.

Events, Media & Communications

Help for Reporters to Understand the New Tax Standard

Free webinar available on the GRI Tax Standard - the first global reporting standard for country-by-country tax transparency

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Benevity Announces Finalists for the 2020 Corporate Goodness Awards

Benevity announced the list of finalists for the 2020 Corporate Goodness Awards, to recognize companies harnessing the power of Goodness through a modern approach to corporate philanthropy, social responsibility and employee engagement.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

United Family Trains Truck Drivers to Spot Human Trafficking

The distribution center for United Family stores, hosted a training session for its employees through "Truckers Against Trafficking."...the purpose of this training is to teach drivers how to identify the signs of trafficking while out on the road.

Innovation & Technology

Microsoft and T-Mobile Hope to Tackle Broadband Gap With Free 4G Plans for US Schools

Microsoft is partnering up with T-Mobile to provide free 4G LTE coverage to help out schoolchildren in underserved or rural areas where broadband isn’t available in the US.

Diversity & Inclusion

Merck Joins ‘The Valuable 500’ Initiative, Reinforcing Commitment to Disability Inclusion

Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, is proud to announce its membership in The Valuable 500, an international initiative striving to put disability on the leadership agenda.

Diversity & Inclusion

CMT Pledges 50/50 Video Airplay for Female Artists

Out of the full 29-hour primetime video hours across platforms, females are guaranteed to account for half, an increase from the 40/60 ratio.

Social Impact & Volunteering

A Million Ways JetBlue Leverages Employee Engagement For Good

Instead of requiring employees to volunteer for a favored company cause, JetBlue encourages crewmembers to follow their personal passions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Carnival Cruise Line and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead Celebrate the Inauguration of ‘Splashy Cove’ Aboard Carnival Splendor

Today, Carnival Cruise Line together with The Children’s Hospital at Westmead celebrated the inauguration of ‘Splashy Cove’, a mini-waterpark onboard Carnival Splendor which is home to a colourful mural inspired by drawings created by patients.

Media & Communications

New Holland Agriculture Promotes the Human Face of Agribusinesses in Brazil

In Brazil, agriculture is currently stimulating intense debate, some of which is not factually based. Given this backdrop, New Holland Agriculture believes it is important to take a stand to demonstrate the benefits of the Industry.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Subaru of America and the American Association for the Advancement of Science Announce the 2020 AAAS/Subaru Book SB&F Prize Winners

Today, Subaru of America, Inc., along with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), announced the winners of the 2020 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aires and Bacardi Awarded Best Vendor Partnership by the Forum for Expatriate Management

For building a seamless world-class mobility experience, Aires and Bacardi were awarded Best Vendor Partnership – RMC by the Forum for Expatriate Management at the EMEA Expatriate Management & Mobility Awards.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

VMware named to Forbes' America's Best Employers for Diversity in 2020

VMware was named as one of America’s Best Employers for Diversity in 2020 by Forbes on its third annual edition of the list, which is based on anonymous employee feedback on the topics of age, gender equality, ethnicity, disability, LGBTQA+...

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Scotiabank is Proud to Partner With the Physician Community

Scotiabank and MD Financial’s commitment to physicians runs deeper than providing outstanding investment solutions and Total Wealth advice. Scotiabank, with the Canadian Medical Association to invest $115 million over the next 10 years.

Environment

Major Companies Join New Alliance to Accelerate Transition to Electric Vehicles

Ceres announces the launch of a new alliance to help companies accelerate the transition to electric vehicles, a key component of tackling the climate crisis.

Innovation & Technology

Is Blockchain Technology the Next Step in Sustainability?

At Domtar, we continue to lead in environmental sustainability, with our work rooted in responsibility. As we move forward in our sustainability journey, we’re exploring blockchain technology as a way to increase transparency in our supply chain.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Communities and People
    Employees are our most valued resource and are at the center of everything we do. Their talent, diversity, and commitment are crucial to our...
  2. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  3. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  4. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  5. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...
  9. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  10. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  11. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  12. FedEx Cares | Overall
    FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...
  13. Enriching Women's Lives
    60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...
  14. Coach Foundation | Dream It Real
    To help break cycles of inequality, we empower the next generation to reach their full potential through higher education.
  15. 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...