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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

PFAS Regulation: The Time to Act Is Now

It’s finally happening. In a culmination of its deliberate “research, remediate and regulate” strategy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its final rule regulating PFAS chemicals in drinking water supplies on April 10, 2024.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Qurate Retail Group Celebrates Diversity Month Through Team Member Resource Groups

Throughout April, Qurate Retail Group has been celebrating our Annual Diversity Month.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Otis India Volunteers Create Urban Forests of Native Trees and Plants

Otis India, a subsidiary of Otis Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: OTIS), the world’s leading manufacturer of elevators, escalators, and moving walkways, has embarked on a volunteer tree planting initiative in major cities across India.

Research, Reports & Publications

Bloomberg Publishes 2023 Impact Report

Bloomberg today published its 2023 Impact Report, which outlines how the company continues to address climate change through its operations, philanthropy and collaborations with partners and industry peers.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Focuses on Taking Actions To Positively Impact the Planet This Earth Month

At Jazz, Earth Month provides an opportunity to reflect on steps we can take to become more conscious of our actions to positively impact the planet.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

General Motors Names HARMAN a 2023 Supplier of the Year

HARMAN has proudly earned this prestigious award for the third time. The Supplier of the Year award recognizes distinguished global suppliers that exceed GM’s requirements, in turn providing GM customers with innovative technologies and among the highest quality in the industry.

Environment

Griffith Foods Celebrates Water Stewardship

Griffith Foods is working to make a difference in water stewardship.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Top Women Employer & Top Supplier Diversity Program Recipient by DiversityComm Magazine!

Sysco is proud to have recently been recognized as a Top Women Employer & Top Supplier Diversity Program recipient by DiversityComm Magazine!

Social Impact & Volunteering

Making Play Accessible for All With Team UP and Easterseals

In recognition of Global Volunteer Month this April, we are proud to highlight the thousands of Comcast volunteers who are positively impacting their communities all year long through our national volunteer program, Team UP.

Innovation & Technology

Carnival Corporation Completes Fleetwide Rollout of LR OneOcean Environmental Compliance & Passage Planning Software

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, today announced it has completed the fleetwide rollout of LR OneOcean’s EnviroManager+ software

Research, Reports & Publications

Global Report: 2024 ESG Practitioner Survey

Released today, the 2024 ESG Practitioner Survey polled more than 2,000 people involved in corporate reporting, including sustainability, finance and accounting, and internal audit professionals across North America, Europe, and Asia.

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Innovation & Technology

HempWood® Named Coolest Thing Made in Kentucky

HempWood® flooring is manufactured in Murray using fiber hemp grown within 100 miles of Calloway County for this specific purpose. It is renewable, sustainable, and USDA Certified BioBased. HempWood® contains no VOCs and is non-toxic.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cadence Named by Fortune and Great Place to Work as One of 2024’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, Ranking No. 9

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) today announced that Fortune and Great Place To Work® named the company to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® List.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Redefining the Supply Chain: Embracing Sustainability, Resilience, and Efficiency in a New Era

As the supply chain industry stands at a crucial juncture, the lessons from global disruptions pave the way for transformative change.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Faces of the Cube: The Curiosity Cube’s New Look Inspires the Next Generation of Scientists

This year, MilliporeSigma's Curiosity Cube—a shipping container turned mobile science lab—adorns the bright, eager faces of the next generation of scientists. These kids, with their infectious smiles, are the children of MilliporeSigma employees.

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Education

Truist Launches “Truist Life, Money, and Choices™” Financial Education Program for High School and College Students

Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) is proud to announce the launch of Truist Life, Money, and ChoicesTM – its new, financial education program for community organizations tailored specifically for high school and college students.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Celebrates Earth Day With $500,000 in Grants To Boost Environmental Resiliency Across North Carolina

This Earth Day, the Duke Energy Foundation awarded $500,000 in grants to local nonprofits in North Carolina focused on environmental justice and climate resiliency.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

A Sartorial Take on Social Impact

Stuart Weitzman, part of Tapestry’s iconic house of brands, is proud to partner with Mercado Global, a women’s empowerment and ethical fashion non-profit, for their Spring 2024 Collection.

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Education

Mastercard Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of Girls4Tech

Yesterday marked a monumental milestone as we celebrated the 10th anniversary of Girls4Tech at the NYSE.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Vanguard’s Roadmap to Circularity Through Renewable Natural Gas

Vanguard’s birth was spurred by the convergence of two policies in Massachusetts: a ban on the landfilling of food waste and a net metering law that incentivized biogas projects.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Building a Future for Students in South Jersey

With Jason’s recognition, the Linwood PTO also received a $5,000 grant from Exelon to support its future endeavors within the Atlantic County, New Jersey school district.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Giving Back Takes Us Forward: A Look at Entergy Mississippi’s Centennial

At the top of 2023, Entergy Mississippi set a big goal for itself. With April marking 100 years since the utility began serving the state, ‘the power of 100’ became the backdrop for its volunteerism and community-centered efforts.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Ceres Launches New Tool for Small to Medium-Sized Companies To Improve Their Sustainability Performance

Ceres launched a new sustainability assessment tool designed to help small to medium-sized companies assess and improve their sustainability performance. 

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Environment

California Companies Call for Full Funding for Historic Climate Disclosure Laws

Leading businesses today called on California lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom to fully fund the implementation of the state’s landmark corporate climate disclosure legislation.

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Environment

Dozens of Trees Take Root at Galveston Bay Refinery

Dozens of employees from Marathon Petroleum’s Galveston Bay refinery in Texas City, Texas, recently teamed up with students from Texas City Independent School District (TCISD) to plant over 80 trees in the facility’s greenbelt across the street.

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