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Research, Reports & Publications | Care USA

Beyond Financial Inclusion: What Drives Financial Health for Women Entrepreneurs?

CARE’s new Strive Women report finds digital divide, financial stress and household responsibilities limit business success in emerging markets.

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Tapestry Career Spotlight: Eric Chavous, Senior Manager, Counsel

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Innovation & Technology

Innovating for Impact: Trane Technologies Helps Geely Bring Efficiency to Their Electric Car Manufacturing

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Behind the Scenes at HARMAN: 2023 Employee Photo Contest

What makes HARMAN, HARMAN? It’s not just our cutting-edge technologies and ability to deliver powerful experiences that set us apart from the rest… what makes us truly unique are our people.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Positive Luxury’s Breakthrough Business of the Year Nominees: Who Are They, and Why Are They Giving Hope for the Industry’s Transformation?

The luxury goods industry has a long-standing reputation for creating extravagant items and expressing art through craftmanship, but where major brands have fallen short in the past, is where sustainability is considered.

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Events, Media & Communications

The Consumer Goods Forum Releases Executive Summary After Global Summit Kyoto 2023

Over 1,000 CEOs and executives from the world’s leading companies convened in Kyoto this June for the Consumer Goods Forum’s Global Summit, our annual membership gathering to set priorities and move forward as one.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Acer Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report and Starts Using Sustainable Fuel Solutions

Acer Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report and Starts Using Sustainable Fuel Solutions; Since Q4’22, Acer has been reducing its sea logistics emissions thanks to biofuel

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Environment

Mary Kay Highlights the Importance of Women’s Leadership and Private Sector Engagement in Conservation

Mary Kay Inc., a global advocate for corporate sustainability and signatory to the UN Global Compact Sustainable Ocean Principles, continues to play an important role in ocean conservation.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Recognizing Employees for Their Community Impact

To recognize our teams in North America for their community contributions, Tapestry established our first-ever annual volunteer recognition program, the Tapestry Gives Impact Awards. 

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Diversity & Inclusion

Champion Elevates Global Creators in New “Champion What Moves You” Campaign

Today, Champion Athleticwear, makers of authentic athletic apparel since 1919, launched its new global brand campaign “Champion What Moves You.” As a brand whose mission is to provide every Champion a canvas to live their true purpose, Champion is taking action through the camp.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

UWG, Southwire Partner To Elevate Sustainability Initiatives

The University of West Georgia and Southwire, one of North America’s leading manufacturers of wire and cable, have joined forces to advance sustainability efforts and promote the holistic development of their shared community.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Qurate Retail Group Releases Third Annual Corporate Responsibility Report

Qurate Retail GroupSM, a world leader in video commerce (“vCommerce”), which includes video driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social platforms, today announced the release of its third annual Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

TC Energy’s Partnership With New Acre™ Project Empowers Farmers To Fight Climate Change

Through a multi-year pilot partnership with New Acre Project, TC Energy has helped farmers and ranchers produce nature-based climate solutions on 135 acres of marginal farmland to increase biodiversity, improve watershed health and mitigate the effects of climate change.

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Energy

Accelera by Cummins, Daimler Truck and PACCAR Form Joint Venture To Advance U.S. Battery Cell Production

Accelera™ by Cummins, Daimler Trucks & Buses and PACCAR are partnering to accelerate and localize battery cell production and the battery supply chain in the United States.

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Diversity & Inclusion

From Business to Community Impact, Minneapolis Barbershop Finds Success

Wilson’s Image, a barbershop in the heart of North Minneapolis, is known for being more than just a place to get a haircut. It’s been transformed into a place for community.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Awards Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership with $300,000 Grant to Increase Affordable and Sustainable Housing

The KeyBank Foundation has awarded Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership (INHP) a $300,000 grant to continue its efforts to create or preserve affordable housing opportunities near Indianapolis transit lines as part of the city’s first Equitable Transit development.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Value of Chain of Custody Certification: How Retailers Are Meeting Consumer Preference for Responsibly Sourced and Sustainable Goods

In recent years, global demand for sustainable and responsibly sourced wood products has surged. To address this demand and demonstrate their commitment, major retailers such as Wayfair, Costco, H&M, The Home Depot, and Target have embraced third-party certifications.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Forbes Names Cintas Among America’s Best-In-State Employers

Cintas Corporation has been named to Forbes’ America’s Best-in-State Employers 2023 list for the second year in a row.

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Environment

Announcing a New Publication Featuring TrailGuard AI: A Novel AI-Based Camera-Alert System Designed To Promote Coexistence Between Tigers and Humans

For decades, tiger biologists have dreamt of a “smart” camera-alerting system capable of detecting a tiger on the prowl and sending images instantly to a cell phone.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MilliporeSigma’s Dustin Andre Named a GreenBiz 30 Under 30 Honoree for Advancing Packaging Sustainability

Dustin Andre, product and packaging sustainability specialist at the Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, has been recognized by GreenBiz’s 30 Under 30 List for his passion for the environment that led to the pilot launch of MilliporeSigma’s Greener Cooler.

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Events, Media & Communications

Charlize Theron, Chris Rock, Daymond John, Eddie Izzard, Katie Holmes, Liza Koshy, Natasha Lyonne, Nomzamo Mbatha and Vladimir Duthiers To Take the Global Citizen Festival Stage on September 23

The 2023 Global Citizen Festival will broadcast live to the world on Saturday, September 23 from New York City’s Central Park, where 60 thousand global citizens, along with the world’s leading artists and advocates, will gather for a day of action and advocacy.

Energy

Expanding Access to Solar Power

Sheep Creek is SCE’s first community solar project as part of California’s Enhanced Community Renewables program, which allows utility customers to work directly with developers to subscribe to renewable energy projects in their communities.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Foundation Donates Additional $100,000 To Support Communities Following Hurricane Idalia Devastation

To continue assisting our communities with disaster relief, the Duke Energy Foundation is committing an additional $100,000 in grants to support local recovery and disaster relief efforts in Florida.

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Environment

Leveraging Corporate Might to Create a Legacy of Impact

Companies and corporations play a major role in the successful implementation of nature-based solutions to address climate change.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Entergy Volunteers and Quad Area Community Action Agency Partner To Weatherize Homes

A team of Entergy employee volunteers and members of Quad Area Community Action Agency worked together to weatherize the home of Gerry Matherne in Laplace.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Crypto.Com Arena Receives WELL Health-Safety Rating

Crypto.com Arena, one of the most iconic sports and music venues in the world, announced today that it has earned the prestigious WELL Health-Safety Rating.

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Education

McDonald’s Archways to Opportunity Has Awarded More Than $185 Million in High School and College Tuition Assistance

At McDonald’s, we believe opportunity starts with education – which is why we and many participating Franchisees offer avenues for learning to restaurant employees across the globe.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Speaking of Sustainability: Fawn Uhl, Director of R&D, Building Insulation and FOAMULAR®

With a background in chemistry, Fawn Uhl brings a unique perspective to Owens Corning’s research and development initiatives.

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