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Diversity & Inclusion

Cisco Co-Innovating With Historically Black Colleges and Universities

A future defined by AI, hyper security, and constant change has brought into focus the importance of ensuring subsets of our world’s population aren’t left behind.

Education

Elementary Educators Nationwide Invited to Help Develop Discovery Education’s New Writing Product for Grades K-5

Global education leader Discovery Education today announced that it is offering elementary educators nationwide the unique opportunity to participate in the development of its latest product, Mystery Writing by Discovery Education

Diversity & Inclusion

How Bloomberg Supports Hispanic and Latino/a Professionals

Hispanic and Latino/a professionals are an integral part of the workforce and deserve reciprocal support from their employers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Making Connectivity More Accessible With T-Mobile’s Project 10Million

In 2023, we continued to go all in to tackle this issue through Project 10Million and other education initiatives — underscoring our commitment to support families across the U.S. who are disproportionately affected by the digital divide.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Working Harder and Smarter — at Work and in the Community

Aflac is firmly rooted in a culture of caring — for employees, policyholders and throughout the communities where we live and work. Giving back is at the heart of the company and our employees who lend their time, talents and passion to help those in need.

Research, Reports & Publications

Webster Bank President and CEO John Ciulla Introduces the 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report

Our 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report is a demonstration of our ongoing commitment to environmental, social and governance principles. It summarizes our strategic approach to creating a positive social and environmental impact within an effective governance framework.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Principal Financial Group® 2023 Sustainability Report: A Letter From Our CEO

Principal is committed to expanding the population of those living in financial security through long-term, responsible actions like advocating for financial inclusion and creating new opportunities for generations to come.

Innovation & Technology

RBA Launches Chemical Management Leadership Program for Global Supply Chains

RBA Launches Chemical Management Leadership Program for Global Supply Chains

Energy

Atlantic City Electric Celebrates Infrastructure Week

As we celebrate Infrastructure Week, we want to highlight our Beach Haven Battery Storage Project. This initiative, located at our decommissioned substation in Beach Haven, NJ, represents our commitment to a smarter, stronger, and cleaner energy grid for South Jersey.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Georgia-Pacific Diboll Employees Build Wheelchair Ramp for Cancer Patient

For over 35 years, employees at Georgia-Pacific’s Particleboard plant in Diboll, Texas have been participating in Operation Clean Sweep, a project by the Diboll Service Club.

Responsible Production & Consumption

That Deforestation-Free Product May Not Be What You Think

Think your "deforestation-free" products are truly guilt-free? Think again. Discover the critical difference between farm-level and plot-level monitoring and how misleading claims could be hiding ongoing deforestation. Learn more about real solutions for sustainable agriculture.

Innovation & Technology

Trane Technologies Completes the U.S. Department of Energy’s Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge With Exceptional Performance

Trane Technologies today announced its successful completion of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump (CCHP) Challenge for high-efficiency heating in extremely cold temperatures.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Whirlpool Corporation Supports Jobs for Michigan Students With Mentorship Program

This year, the Whirlpool Corp. x Benton Harbor High School mentorship program with Youth Solutions, Inc. Jobs for Michigan Graduates supported 30 students through workplace simulations, style and presentation tips, handshake practice, and dining etiquette.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $100,000 To Support Urban Regeneration in Italy

The Baker Hughes Foundation announced Tuesday a $100,000 grant to Angeli del Bello Foundation in support of urban regeneration and social inclusion in Italy.

Research, Reports & Publications

Kenvue Releases Inaugural Healthy Lives Mission Report

Kenvue Inc. (NYSE: KVUE) (“Kenvue” or the “Company”), the world’s largest pure-play consumer health company by revenue, today released its first-ever Healthy Lives Mission Report and shared how the Company advanced the well-being of both people and planet in 2023.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Suntado Opens First Vertically Integrated Class 1 and Class 2 Dairy Processing Plant in Idaho

Tetra Pak, a pioneer and world-leading food processing and packaging solutions company, is pleased to share that Suntado LLC, a contract manufacturer in dairy and other beverages, has opened a state-of-the-art facility in Burley, Idaho.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation Grants Aim To Catalyze Innovation and Scale Successful Solutions

Truist Foundation announced philanthropic funding for 11 nonprofit organizations working to pilot emerging solutions or scale existing successful initiatives into new regions.

Diversity & Inclusion

Albertsons Companies' Southern Division Celebrates Juneteenth

Albertsons Companies' team at Tom Thumb in DeSoto, Texas hosted an amazing Juneteenth community celebration! The team partnered with local, black-owned businesses, brands, musicians, performers and more to showcase the diversity and richness of our culture.

Diversity & Inclusion

Rescuing Diversity From the DEI Backlash

At IBM, the holistic approach extends beyond company walls to deepening the talent well from which it can draw. For example, its SkillsBuild free education programme focuses on communities that have traditionally been under-represented in the tech sector.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Four Dow Leaders Recognized on INvolve’s 2024 Empower Role Model Lists

Four Dow leaders have been honored on INvolve’s Empower Executive Role Model List and Empower Future Leaders Role Model List.

Diversity & Inclusion

Junior Achievement Accelerates Outreach to Indigenous Students in New Mexico

The magnitude of the work done in schools by Junior Achievement (JA) of New Mexico can be seen in this note from a student: “Thank you for your help with what I want to be when I grow up. I also want to thank you for giving me more confidence to graduate high school.”

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Schneider Electric Expands Global Private Equity & Financial Services Practice With Comprehensive Consultancy + Data Management Solution

Schneider Electric, a global leader in sustainability, today announced that it has expanded the capabilities of its global private equity and financial services consultancy within its Sustainability Business.

Energy

Shedding Some Light on Fox Squirrel Solar in Ohio

Enbridge, project partner EDF Renewables in North America and guests are celebrating today in Madison County, Ohio, with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the recently completed first phase of Fox Squirrel Solar.

Diversity & Inclusion

Helping Neurodivergent Customers Gain More Financial Confidence

For most people, making a deposit at an ATM or using a debit card to purchase something is almost second nature. But that isn’t the case for everyone.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Goodness in Action: How Hershey Is Working Toward a More Resilient and Sustainable Future

ESG means different things to different people. But one thing I find to be true regardless of how you interpret that acronym is that when I talk to colleagues, consumers, customers and partners about the work we are doing, it matters.

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