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Education

Fifth Third Bank Answers Question: Buy Versus Rent?

Should you rent or should you buy? There are a variety of factors to consider, says Fifth Third Bank. Surprising to some, buying a home is typically cheaper than renting, depending on the location.

Diversity & Inclusion

D&I Weekly News Round Up: Inclusion and Tech, LGBTQ+, and More

Welcome to the latest edition of our Diversity & Inclusion News Round-Up. Today we are talking about a new campaign encouraging girls to stay in sports, traditional gender roles among the super-rich, Pride month campaigns, and a VR headset simulating visual impairments.

Research, Reports & Publications

Moving From Sustainability Talk to Action

Anyone who’s been in the commercial and industrial business for a while is familiar with the usual sustainability topics: why it’s important, decarbonization and sustainability concepts, and how to set goals.

Environment

New Energy Technologies Group

Enbridge’s investments in renewable energy and low-carbon fuels extend back more than two decades. We’ve explored these energies both to provide them to customers and to power our own equipment and operations.

Diversity & Inclusion

Sharing Pride, Love and Allyship, Henkel Employees Celebrate Pride Month

Henkel believes that belonging means never having to hide your true self and is committed to creating an environment where all employees feel they belong and are empowered to be themselves.

Diversity & Inclusion

Paramount’s Content for Change Initiative: From Intention to Action

How do you transform how the world sees people while thoughtfully bringing advertisers along on your journey?

Research, Reports & Publications

Fifth Third’s 2022 Sustainability Report Shares Progress on Priorities, Goals

Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) today published its 2022 Sustainability Report.

Health & Healthcare

Building Families through GoDaddy Benefits: Meet Lanie Moser, Jenny Oliveira, and Renee + Mike Deines

Infertility can be a challenging issue for many Americans, with millions grappling with the difficulties of building a family. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that approximately one in eight Americans are affected by infertility.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

United Nations Global Compact Network USA Recognizes Cristina Villalón and Raven Adams for Championing the Sustainable Development Goals

UN Global Compact Network USA is proud to recognize Cristina Villalón, Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Álvarez-Díaz & Villalón, and Raven Adams, Sustainability Manager at Granite Construction, as its 2023 USA SDG Pioneers.

Diversity & Inclusion

Takeaways From the Black Economic Success Trust (B.E.S.T.)

KeyBank recently sponsored the Black Economic Success Trust (B.E.S.T.) in downtown Denver on June 9 and 10.

Health & Healthcare

Orbis and FedEx Team Up To Train Eye Care Professionals in Vietnam

On Monday, May 8th, in Can Tho, Vietnam, Orbis International, with generous support from FedEx, launched its first surgical program since 2020 on board the Flying Eye Hospital –a fully accredited ophthalmic teaching hospital on board a plane.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Celebrating Flag Day: An Initiative by Comcast Military Veterans Respects and Renews Our National Symbol

Every year on June 14, we proudly display the Stars and Stripes in honor of Flag Day. This year, Comcast celebrated this important day in an especially meaningful way with a unique initiative to replace worn or tattered flags in communities across the nation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Clorox’s VP of Total Rewards Talks Pay Equity

Working to achieve pay equity is one of the ways we live our values. It’s not only the right thing to do, but it’s foundational to our IDEA strategy (inclusion, diversity, equity and allyship) to create a fair and equitable workplace for all our teammates.

Education

Birch Aquarium Distributes $375K in Scholarships to 22,000 Students

Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego announced Wednesday it distributed more than $375,000 in scholarships to tens of thousands of students during the 2022-2023 school year, representing a new record for the organization.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bloomberg Celebrates Pride Throughout 2023

This year, building on decades of support for its LGBTQ+ employees and the community at large, Bloomberg celebrated Pride at offices around the world. Inclusion has long been a tenant of its foundation.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

ESG Talk: Preparing for an Internal Audit

Whether it’s your first time or you’re a seasoned pro, this quick primer from ESG Talk host Mandi McReynolds will help you prepare for your organization’s next internal audit.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Americans Are Facing a Gap in Racial and Generational Wealth. Northwestern Mutual Is Working To Help Close It.

The racial wealth gap isn’t closing as it should be. After years of modest gains, it began to widen again in the 1980s and continued at a rate of .01 percent per year through 2020.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T‑Mobile Celebrates 200 Hometown Grants, Transforming Small Towns Across America

T-Mobile just named 25 more recipients of its Hometown Grant program, marking 200 towns supported throughout the United States since the start of 2021. The initiative is part of the Un-carrier’s greater effort to connect rural areas and empower communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Pride Month: VMware Employees on the Meaning of Pride and Allyship

Every year, June marks Pride Month, a time dedicated to celebrating and uplifting the LGBTQIA+ community. The theme for 2023, ‘Strength in Solidarity’, highlights the community’s cultural significance while also highlighting each individual’s uniqueness.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Georgia-Pacific's Principles in Perspective: Lori B. Chennault

Hear Lori B. Chennault, senior vice president of strategic sourcing and procurement, speak on how we seek to create opportunities based on each individual’s unique gifts and potential to contribute.

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch Appoints Industry Veteran as President, Asia-Pacific and India As Company Continues Growth Across the Regions

Black & Veatch, a leading global provider of critical human infrastructure solutions, has named industry veteran Narsingh Chaudhary as President, Asia Pacific and India.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility Urges Corporate America To Champion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Despite U.S. Supreme Court Rulings Against Affirmative Action in College Admissions

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) calls upon corporate decision makers to reiterate and advance their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Australian Sustainability Platform Awarded Top Billing

Today, ESG data provider FairSupply, co-founded by a human rights lawyer, Kimberly Randle and industrial mathematician, Dr Arne Geschke, was recognised as Sustainability Platform Pioneer in The Australian Financial Review Sustainability Leaders List for 2023.

Innovation & Technology

It Started As Just a Phone... Now We Don’t Leave Home Without It.

Last week, I had the honor of participating in the opening events for Cellphone: Unseen Connections, the new exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Chemours 2021 Sustainability Report Receives High Honors From Public Relations Society of America for Excellence in Annual Reporting

The Chemours Company (“Chemours”) (NYSE: CC) was recognized by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Anvil awards program with an Award of Commendation for the publication of Chemours 2021 Sustainability Report titled, “Chemistry for a Better World.”

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. AMD Environmental Sustainability
    Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship
  4. 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...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. 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...
  7. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
  8. Impacting Today and Tomorrow
    What we do matters and our associates can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in the community.
  9. International Paper | SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Improve our climate impact and advance water stewardship
  10. Shared Goodness Promise - Hershey's ESG Progress
    The Hershey Company is committed to publishing annual environment, social, and governance reports that give updates on our publicly stated goals and...
  11. Sustainability by Antea Group
    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...
  12. PSEG People & Communities
    PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...
  13. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  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. Sustainability- Carnival Corporation's Way of Doing Business
    Carnival’s approach to sustainability is a full-time commitment; it is not a cost of doing business, it is a way of doing business. We at Carnival...