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Diversity & Inclusion

D&I Weekly News Round Up: Women's Rights, Men at Work and More

Today we are talking about men leaving the workforce, new research about menopause, 2022 workplace trends, and the Taliban closing universities to women.

Environment

Paper and Packaging Board Highlights Sustainability Story, Dispels Deforestation Myths

For seven years and counting, Sappi continues to
be a proud sponsor of the Paper & Packaging Board’s
How Life Unfolds® campaign, which highlights our
commitment to innovative and sustainable products.

Energy

Entergy Mississippi Opens Corporation’s First Electric Vehicle Fast Chargers

In preparation for the growing electric vehicle market, Entergy Mississippi has launched a direct current fast charging station pilot project. It is the first company-owned electric vehicle charging station of its kind in Entergy Corporation’s four-state service area.

Health & Healthcare

American Airlines Is Providing Travel Resources To Help Navigate the Persistent COVID-19 Pandemic

As the pandemic extended into its second year — with travel requirements shifting frequently depending on destination and other factors — American provided our customers with the resources they needed.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bread Financial CEO Ralph Andretta Named to Women’s Sports Foundation Board of Trustees

The Women’s Sports Foundation is pleased to welcome four new members to its Board of Trustees, an elite group of cross-sector experts who will help guide the Foundation’s operations and mission, to unlock the possibilities of every girl and woman through the power of sport.

Environment

Kites in the Trees

International Paper has worked alongside the American Bird Conservancy (ABC) since 2020 to develop bird-focused management recommendations for private forest landowners

Research, Reports & Publications

Dow and Bridgestone Partner To Drive Forward Sustainable Mobility Solutions

Earlier this summer, Dow introduced the world's first silicone based self-sealing tire material – an innovation developed in partnership with Bridgestone, a global leader in tires and rubber.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Hershey Company Recognized as One of America’s Most JUST Companies, Number One for Customers in Food & Beverage Category

The Hershey Company recently announced its inclusion on the annual ranking of America's Most JUST Companies by JUST Capital and media partner CNBC.

Environment

Identifying PFAS Risk in Drinking Water

To help you gain a better understanding of corporate responsibility around PFAS, we’ll explain how these chemicals enter the drinking water supply, what is involved in testing for PFAS, and offer insight into what is being done to mitigate existing contamination.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Henkel Signs Agreement With Shell on Renewable-Based Ingredients for Persil®, Purex® and all® Brands

Henkel and Shell Chemical LP have agreed to a five-year collaboration to replace up to 200,000 tonnes of fossil feedstocks used in the manufacture of surfactants with feedstocks that are based on renewable raw materials.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cooking Up Growth Opportunities in Indiana

Recognizing the immediate need to expand educational programs, we awarded OE a $7,500 Fueling Futures grant to support OE’s educational curriculum day programming, including the purchase of adaptive equipment, computer software, art supplies, and tools.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Southwire 2021 Sustainability Report: Community Engagement and Volunteerism

Our engagement focus creates value for Southwire through initiatives helping to build thriving and prosperous communities with talented future employees.

Research, Reports & Publications

Building Citizenship Into How We Do Business

In today’s complex world, we know it has never been more important for P&G to step up as a responsible corporate citizen.

Innovation & Technology

Keysight, Qualcomm Accelerate 5G Non-Terrestrial Network Communication To Support Broadband in Remote Areas

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced it has collaborated with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to establish an end-to-end

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sofidel Awards Circleville Employee With Italy Trip

Sofidel, a leading global provider of paper for hygienic and domestic use, awarded Sam Pusateri, senior processing engineer at Sofidel’s Circleville, Ohio plant, with an all-inclusive trip to Italy.

Diversity & Inclusion

GD Employee + Entrepreneur: Meet Jared Beauchamp, Hot Sauce Maker

I’ve lived in Arizona for nearly two decades, where I met my beautiful wife, Mary. We have two kids together — Archer and Hunter. I am coming up on my seventh year here at GoDaddy, where I have spent most of my time leading our Developer Experience platforms.

Events, Media & Communications

PNC Hosts “Understanding Black Identity in Modern America” With Journalist Michele Norris on Feb. 9

Join PNC Diversity & Inclusion for a Black History Month event featuring Michele Norris, Founding Director of the Race Card Project, which sparks moving conversations about race and identity.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Path to Leadership: A Circular and Low Carbon Solutions Provider

At LyondellBasell, we want to be the change leaders, fostering innovative solutions that will transform the market for plastics.

Education

Building a Pathway to Homeownership With Students in Little Rock, Arkansas

Keith Jackson, a former NFL player and president of the nonprofit Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids, which the organization stylizes as P.A.R.K., was surprised when U.S. Bank called him in early 2022 wanting to discuss a potential partnership opportunity.

Diversity & Inclusion

Why Supplier Diversity Matters

When companies harness the power of supplier diversity programs, they can have a transformative impact on their own businesses as well as underserved communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Improving Heart Health Is the Focus for KeyBank’s Mannarino As He Leads American Heart Association Metro Detroit Heart Challenge Campaign

The need is greater than ever before to ensure that everyone, everywhere has the opportunity for a longer, healthier life. The American Heart Association, a global force for healthier lives for all, has named David Mannarino, president, Michigan Market of KeyBank as chairman.

Innovation & Technology

3 Reasons Fleets Should Swap the Gas Station for Mobile Fueling

Gas station trips are costly, unsustainable and inefficient. Mobile fuel delivery offers a more flexible, efficient system in which service professionals bring fuel directly from the terminal to the fleet yard to fill vehicles in their non-operating hours. 

Responsible Production & Consumption

Chemours Unveils Ti-Pure™ Sustainability (TS) Product Series, Designed to Advance Company & Customers’ Sustainability Goals Through TiO2 Innovation

Chemours Titanium Technologies recently announced a new Ti-Pure™ titanium dioxide (TiO2) product portfolio: the Ti-Pure™ Sustainability (TS) series, which includes two high-performance grades.

Environment

How 'Turtle-Friendly' Streetlights Protect Hatchlings and Motorists

Duke Energy’s Outdoor Lighting team is working to keep sea turtles moving in the right direction – to the ocean, not to beachfront houses or highways.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Good Institute Names Karen Johns as Chief Executive Officer

GOOD Institute, home of Net Impact and leaps.org, is pleased to announce Karen Y. Johns as the organization's Chief Executive Officer effective January 3, 2023.

Latest Campaigns

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    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  2. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  3. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  4. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  5. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...
  6. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  7. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  8. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  9. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  10. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  11. Purposeful Innovation
    We invent breakthrough technologies that enable life-changing products and experiences. We’re building on our legacy of technology leadership with 5G...
  12. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  13. Wesco Cares
    Life-changing events can happen to any of us, often when we least expect them. Employees in need can turn to the Wesco Cares. Its mission is to be an...
  14. SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights
    Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...
  15. Fifth Third’s Neighborhood Program
    Fifth Third has a proven track record of success in community development through its neighborhood program, which creates and implements innovative...