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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

She Is Not Skipping a Beat, and Patients Are Noticing

At Quest for 2 years, Marissa McGhee, Patient Services Representative (PSR 1) in Stamford, Connecticut, has grown to have a bit of a local following amongst some patients.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Inogen Alliance, denxpert and HPC; Antea Group USA and Tonkin + Taylor Shortlisted for Environment Analyst Sustainability Awards

Inogen Alliance, denxpert and HPC have been shortlisted for our ESG Pre Screening Tool in the Environment Analyst (EA) Sustainability Awards for the category of Digital Innovation.

Events, Media & Communications

National Winner Announced for Inaugural NEXTILE: Soy in Textiles Design Challenge

Students Across the Country Competed to Create the Next Great Innovation in Soy-Based Textiles; Winner Chosen for a Moth Designed Textile

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Ana Laura Obregón Jiménez: The Power of Collaboration at Covia

One of my favorite things about Covia is the people. Since I was hired back in 2014, I’ve been able to work alongside such a reliable, open, and supportive group of Team Members.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Violence in Haïti Drives Nearly 5 Million People Into Hunger Crisis

Martine Villeneuve, Haiti Country Director for Action Against Hunger, explains the hunger crisis in Haiti.

Education

‘Say Yes to Opportunities’

Ask for help, keep learning, build a network and be open to new perspectives. These are some of the career tips Regions leaders recently shared with students at University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Collat School of Business.

Innovation & Technology

Lenovo Digitizes ESG Data Management Across the Value Chain

This article explores how the Lenovo ESG management platform is helping Lenovo monitor ESG performance across the value chain—and how businesses across all sectors can leverage a data-driven ESG performance management system.

Health & Healthcare

Walgreens Boots Alliance Expands Digital Healthcare Access To Serve Medically Underserved Communities

Universalizing digital access to healthcare and pharmacy products is an integral component of Walgreens Boots Alliance’s strategy to increase healthcare access, particularly in medically underserved communities.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Emerging Trends and Early Outcomes Signal Impactful 2024 Proxy Season for Climate-Related Proposals

A new analysis by the sustainability nonprofit Ceres indicates investor-driven climate action interest in the 2024 proxy season remains strong.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

ESG Trendsetters: How Applied Materials Prioritizes ESG Through Strategic Governance and Teamwork

In this episode of ESG Trendsetters, we learn about Applied Materials. Founded in 1967, Applied Materials is a leader in designing and manufacturing the machines that make semiconductors, which can be found in virtually all digital devices.

Green Infrastructure

Ride-Hailing Sector Can Lead the Decarbonization of Transport in Europe

The electrification of ride-hailing and other point-to-point, on-demand and shared mobility services must be accelerated to maintain Europe’s decarbonization momentum in line with the Paris Agreement, according to BloombergNEF’s (BNEF’s) report.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Clarion Partners Earns 2024 Energy Star® Partner of the Year Award

Clarion Partners, LLC has been recognized as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for the second consecutive year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy.*

Green Infrastructure

Black & Veatch Perspective: Q&A with Dr. James Barnard

Known in the water treatment world as the “Father of BNR” – biological nutrient removal – Dr. James Barnard recently retired from Black & Veatch after a long, distinguished career as an expert in his field.

Research, Reports & Publications

Arrow Electronics Releases 2023 ESG Report

Arrow Electronics Inc. released its annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report today, available at arrow.com/esg.

Innovation & Technology

Together Toward Digital Inclusion: The Only Route From Here

While most of us take the opportunity benefits of our access to the internet and the devices that connect to it for granted, there are people in our community who lack those advantages completely.

Innovation & Technology

How To Overcome the Five Challenges Threatening NTN Success

Despite the hype over the commercial possibilities of 5G NTN, it also promises to transform capabilities for aerospace and defense. Potential 5G NTN use cases for military and government include coverage for forward battlefields or focused special operations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

“Communications for Good” Provides Maximus Foundation Grantees With Professional Support

Maximus’ Corporate Communications team is finding ways to embody the company’s values of compassion and collaboration through its Communications for Good project in partnership with the Maximus Foundation.

Sustainable Development Goals

Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business Contributes to SDG Action and Awareness Week

Faculty, staff, and partners of the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business participated in the week of events focused on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Material Circularity: Principle No. 2 for Building a Circular Economy

To achieve true material circularity, we need material-to-material molecular recycling. To create a circular economy, we need to invest in better access, collection and sorting within the mechanical recycling system.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mastercard: Models of Impact - Investment, Philanthropy and Market-based Solutions

Mastercard: Social impact and development funding are continuing to evolve.

Health & Healthcare

Merck Foundation Strengthens Its Commitment to Expanding Access to Care in Asia-Pacific Region

The Merck Foundation has made an $11 million, six-year commitment to University of New Mexico Health in support of its new initiative to bring high-quality care to an estimated 11 million people living with cancer in underserved communities

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Duke Energy Supports Florida Customers With $150,000 in Grants to Programs Aimed at Providing Stability

The Duke Energy Foundation is providing $150,000 in grants to support organizations in Florida that help customers with basic needs such as utility bill assistance, housing and more.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Winn Awards Help Physicians Solve Healthcare Disparities

Dr. Thomas Odeny grew up in rural Kenya during the height of the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa. After graduating from medical school at the University of Nairobi, he decided to begin his career in HIV care as a way to give back to his community.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Opens New, Full-Service Branch on Redmond Ridge

To commemorate the new Redmond Ridge neighborhood branch opening, KeyBank also invested in two local nonprofit groups. HopeLink and Together Center each received a $10,000 donation from Key to further their missions to help the local community.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Caryl Stern’s Path to Creating a Better World

Caryl Stern's remarkable journey spans more than 30 countries and several high-impact roles.

Latest Campaigns

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    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  3. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  4. FedEx Cares | Overall
    FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...
  5. Enriching Women's Lives
    60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...
  6. Coach Foundation | Dream It Real
    To help break cycles of inequality, we empower the next generation to reach their full potential through higher education.
  7. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  8. IWBI | Workplace Wellness
    A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...
  9. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  10. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  11. 2025 Global Inclusive Growth Summit
    This annual event hosted by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth will explore how we can build strong growth and economic opportunity for all...
  12. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  13. AMD Environmental Sustainability
    Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship
  14. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  15. Whirlpool Corporation Diversity and Inclusion
    Celebrating D&I events, stories and wins