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Innovation & Technology

New Holland Agriculture Drives Forward Its Sustainable Agenda

New Holland Agriculture, a global agricultural brand of CNH Industrial, is driving forward its Clean Energy Leader strategy, consolidating its leadership in alternative fuels and extending its scope with innovative solutions in the Specialty sector.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ON Semiconductor: "Outstanding" and Platinum Award Winners!

Our company is committed to achieving continuous improvements in our corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices.

Health & Healthcare

Abbott Announces Its Pandemic Defense Coalition: A Global Network of Expert Collaborators Designed to Help Prevent Future Pandemics, Currently Searching for COVID-19 Variants

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced the formation of the Abbott Pandemic Defense Coalition, a first-of-its-kind global scientific and public health partnership dedicated to the early detection of, and rapid response to, future pandemic threats.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cummins Provides $3 Million to Aid Local Black-Owned Small Businesses

Much needed help is coming to small Black-owned businesses in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Memphis, Tennessee; Indianapolis and Columbus, Indiana.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Fair Trade USA Recognizes Kvarøy Arctic as the First Fair Trade Certified™ Farmed Fin Fish

Today, Fair Trade USA – the leading certifier of fair trade products in North America – announces that Kvarøy Arctic, the third-generation sustainable Atlantic salmon producer from Norway, is the first salmon farm globally to receive Fair Trade USA certification after a rigorous vetting process of the farm’s social, environmental, and economic impacts. The Fair Trade Certified seal will now be carried on all Kvarøy Arctic fresh, frozen, burgers, hot dogs, and smoked salmon sold in the United States.

Diversity & Inclusion

Women's History Month: Passion Meets Purpose

In honor of Women’s History Month in March, UnitedHealth Group is celebrating and reflecting on the many ways in which women have innovated to advance our mission to help people live healthier lives and to help make the health system work better for everyone.

Health & Healthcare

3 Elements of Self-Care During a Pandemic

​Prioritising our wellbeing, as the world reels from the effects of Covid-19, has become a vital tool to aid recovery from the fallout of 2020.

Health & Healthcare

Alkermes Encourages You to Reach Out to Provide Support for Those Suffering From Alcohol Use Disorder

JAMA reports that people are drinking more since the start of the pandemic. Take a moment today to reach out to a friend, family member, neighbor, or colleague who may be struggling with Alcohol Use Disorder.

Green Infrastructure

Fighting Climate Change on the Farm and in the Checkout Line

Behind an increasing number of farmers is Bayer’s new carbon rewards program, which provides the resources and incentives farms need to help repair our planet.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Introducing the Griffith Foods' Global Sustainability Advisory Council

We’re excited for the next chapter in our sustainability journey by introducing the Griffith Foods’ Global Sustainability Advisory Council!

Diversity & Inclusion

Women in Leadership: Growth, Success and Community

At Clarivate, we are committed to empowering and uplifting our women colleagues. A diverse workforce that values every voice assures broader, richer solutions for our customers, and creates a community where all colleagues can succeed.

Energy

National Grid and Standard Hydrogen Corporation Announce Plans for Innovative Hydrogen Energy Station

National Grid is taking additional steps into a clean energy future today by announcing a partnership with Standard Hydrogen Corporation to demonstrate the nation's first multi-use, renewable hydrogen-based energy storage/delivery system in New York's Capital Region, with completion expected by late 2022.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast NBCUniversal Presents New 'Color of Freedom' Exhibit at Military Women's Memorial

Women of color have a rich legacy of strengthening the United States military and defending our country’s freedom, but their stories have gone largely untold.

Environment

15th Annual Living Future Event Focuses on Greenest Buildings for a Healthy Future

The world’s greenest developers, architects, and product designers will gather at Living Future 2021, the 15th annual conference hosted by the International Living Future Institute. At this crucial moment in history, the event will gather leaders to examine ways to stop climate change and address the structural inequities in the built environment.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bridgestone Americas Announces $100 Vaccine Support Payment for U.S. Employees

Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) is providing a one-time, $100 payment to all U.S. employees who choose to get the COVID-19 vaccine. T

Innovation & Technology

Keysight Announces the Innovation Challenge 2021

This year's Keysight Innovation Challenge focuses on undergraduate engineering and pre-engineering students enrolled in an HBCU to innovate new business opportunities and create videos that demonstrate electronics measurement techniques.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Nye Jones, CDP, named President of the Tri-State Diversity Council Advisory Board

Congratulations to Nye Jones, CDP (Featured on CIO), Equity and Social Justice, and Climate, Resilience, and Sustainability Business Partner, on being named President of the Tri-State Diversity Council (TSDC) Advisory Board

Diversity & Inclusion

Women Break Ceilings and Conventions in the Workplace and Beyond

Open, candid conversations about diversity and inclusion in our society and workplace must continue in order to support the fight for equality.

Sustainable Development Goals

Rebond Rebound Event 2021

Covestro LLC and the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) recently hosted the “Rebond Rebound” make-a-thon event, which was intended as a launchpad aimed at identifying new business models and end-use markets for bonded flexible polyurethane foam scrap

Health & Healthcare

Moderna and IBM Plan to Collaborate on COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Chain and Distribution Data Sharing

"If ever there was a time to rally around open technology and collaboration, it's now," said Jason Kelley, Managing Partner, Global Strategic Alliances Leader for IBM.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Use Your Skills, Find Something You Love, and Make an Impact

NortonLifeLock's Bob Shaker spends a lot of his personal time online raising money for kids battling cancer and other life threatening illnesses. Bob has raised thousands of dollars for families with children receiving treatment.

Diversity & Inclusion

International Women's Day

Women play pivotal roles in all aspects of our business including developing some of Medtronic’s most innovative products, such as an award-winning insulin pump and the world’s smallest pacemaker.

Innovation & Technology

Be on the Lookout: Impact of SolarWinds Orion Compromise on Cloud-Based Solutions

As the fallout from the SolarWinds Orion platform hack continues, experts have confirmed that the attack targeted specific API keys from Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tork Productivity Guide Outlines How Manufacturers Can Implement a Culture of Continuous Improvement

Essity published its Equipped to Improve™ - A Guide to Improving Productivity, a free digital resource with recommendations for how manufacturing facilities can increase productivity by following the principles of kaizen.

Environment

Qualcomm Awarded Climate Registered™ Platinum Status and Joins Ranks of US Climate Leaders

Qualcomm earned this recognition by publicly reporting a third-party verified GHG emissions inventory for our operations. This data will enable us to continue to track and credibly report our climate initiatives and GHG reductions over time.

Latest Campaigns

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