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PNC Volunteers Bring Basic Financial Knowledge to New Volunteer Opportunity

May 27, 2025 4:25 PM ET

For about two years now, the PNC Center for Financial Education (CFE), an effort led by Community Development Banking, has been collaborating with community-based nonprofits to offer financial education to individuals, first-time homebuyers and small businesses.

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Traditional Medicinals Launches Herbs for All To Expand Access to Herbal Wellness

Traditional Medicinals

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A $9.6 Million Campaign To Make Chattahoochee Nature Center More Inviting

Georgia-Pacific Corporation

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Cocoa Market Turmoil: How Hershey Is Innovating Through Unprecedented Challenges

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Events, Media & Communications

Register Today for Ceres Global—Join Al Gore, John Kerry, and Other Leading Experts in NYC To Set the Course for a More Just and Sustainable Economy!

Mar 8, 2023 9:15 AM ET

Join us for Ceres Global, Ceres’ flagship event taking place in New York City in just a few weeks (March 22–24).

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Webster Bank Invests in Community Success Through Outreach and Innovation

Mar 8, 2023 9:15 AM ET

A modern bank is much more than just a vault. Today’s financial institutions know that they have a responsibility to reach beyond the secure walls of their physical buildings.

Education

Cisco Networking Academy Offers Inclusive and Equitable Education to Power Global Development

Mar 8, 2023 9:15 AM ET

Cisco’s purpose is to Power an Inclusive Future for All. Purpose has driven Cisco Networking Academy—one of the world’s longest-running IT skills-to-jobs education programs—for the last 25 years.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Boys and Girls Club in Puerto Rico Shares Gratitude for HNF

Mar 8, 2023 9:15 AM ET

Over the last few years, Puerto Rico has been affected by two major hurricanes, plus the global pandemic.

Diversity & Inclusion

Embracing Equity: Highlighting Gildan’s Women Empowerment Initiatives for International Women’s Day

Mar 8, 2023 9:00 AM ET

Today, Gildan pays homage to the International Women’s Day global theme of Embracing Equity by highlighting some of the Company’s efforts that promote a culture of equity within the organization.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Makes $12,500 Donation to The Next Door

Mar 8, 2023 9:00 AM ET

KeyBank has announced a $12,500 donation to The Next Door. The gift will be used to support its foundation and Financial Beginnings educational programs designed to empower economically vulnerable adults with financial strategies.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Planet Water Foundation Airlifts Emergency Water Systems in Urgent Response to Earthquake Suffering in Türkiye

Mar 8, 2023 9:00 AM ET

Planet Water Foundation, a leading non-profit organization focused on providing access to clean, safe water, is deploying 12 of its disaster response water filtration systems in Türkiye as the country continues calls for global support to provide drinking water.

Diversity & Inclusion

ESG Talk: DEI’s Role in Human Capital Management

Mar 8, 2023 9:00 AM ET

Alicia Petross, chief diversity officer at The Hershey Company, joins Workiva’s Steve Soter in the latest episode of ESG Talk. Alicia and Steve discuss the labor shortage, how ESG reporting has evolved, and the connection between DEI and HCM.

Education

Applied Materials Makes Space for Girls in Tech

Mar 8, 2023 9:00 AM ET

Over the past four years, Applied Materials and the Applied Materials Foundation have centered three primary tenants in our approach to girls’ empowerment – funding, employee volunteering and capacity building.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Putting Equity at the Heart of Sustainability This International Women’s Day

Mar 8, 2023 8:05 AM ET

Today, we celebrate International Women's Day. In this blog post, Amina Razvi, CEO of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition shares her thoughts on the importance of putting equity at the heart of sustainability.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bacardi Promotes Stephanie Macleod To Drive Premiumization and Growth of Its Whisky Business

Mar 8, 2023 8:00 AM ET

Stephanie became the first female Master Blender for DEWAR’S in 2006, following her official three-year training with the then Master Blender. This International Women's Day, Bacardi celebrates Stephanie by showcasing her next career move.

Diversity & Inclusion

Boston Scientific: Three of My Teachable Moments on Embracing Equity

Mar 8, 2023 7:58 AM ET

If culture was soil, what are the fertilizers that leaders would need to mix in for equity to blossom? I’ve been mulling over this question to recognize the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day: Embrace Equity.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sappi North America Shows Continued Commitment to Promoting Employee Engagement

Mar 7, 2023 5:30 PM ET

Every two years, the entire Sappi group undertakes an employee engagement survey, from which we have established two metrics: participation and sustainable engagement.

Events, Media & Communications

SXSW 2023 Official Event at Whole Foods Market in Austin, Texas to Benefit Whole Planet Foundation

Mar 7, 2023 5:25 PM ET

Whole Foods Market’s flagship store on 6th Street and Lamar Boulevard will host an official SXSW event to benefit Whole Planet Foundation, a Whole Foods Market non-profit dedicated to poverty alleviation through microcredit loans.

Diversity & Inclusion

With New Digital Tools, Millions of Women Entrpeneurs Are Building Resilience

Mar 7, 2023 4:59 PM ET

After many years of little progress, we’re finally narrowing the gender gap in financial account ownership. According to the most recent Findex, the gap narrowed from 9 percent to 6 percent across developing economies as more women gained access to financial tools.

Diversity & Inclusion

together we advance_women in tech

Mar 7, 2023 4:00 PM ET

We want to see more women in the semiconductor industry, and AMD is committed to helping make that happen.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cintas Partner Business Resource Groups: Supporting Employee-Partner Development

Mar 7, 2023 4:00 PM ET

Cintas' Partner Business Resource Groups (PBRGs), the company's workplace affinity groups, are an important element in its overall human resources and human capital strategy.

Education

Steyr Supports Austrian Fire Brigade School With Tractor

Mar 7, 2023 4:00 PM ET

CNH Industrial brand STEYR has been supporting training at the Upper Austria State Fire Brigade School with a STEYR® 4135 Profi. The machine means that technical operations can be conducted with a current agricultural vehicle.

Innovation & Technology

Booster’s Fleet Data Portal Offers Real-Time, Actionable Insights

Mar 7, 2023 3:15 PM ET

With Booster's Fleet Portal, fleet managers can access real-time fleet data insights, customizable reporting, industry-leading finance management, and customer support.

Diversity & Inclusion

Sima Bahous: “Sport’s Full Potential as a Driver for Gender Equality Has Yet To Be Fulfilled”

Mar 7, 2023 3:00 PM ET

Ahead of International Women’s Day 2023, Sima Bahous, UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director, explains why sport is critical in moving towards Goal 5 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Climate Change: Hong Kong To Pay 30 Percent More for ESG Jobs As Companies Fight for Talent To Meet Sustainability Targets • With Commentary From Acre’s Paddy Balfour

Mar 7, 2023 1:25 PM ET

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) jobs in Hong Kong could command salary premiums of more than 30 per cent as companies strive to meet their sustainability targets and tackle climate change, according to headhunters.

Research, Reports & Publications

Henkel Drives Progress in Sustainability With Improvements in Climate Protection and Social Engagement

Mar 7, 2023 12:15 PM ET

Henkel published today its 32nd Sustainability Report, outlining its performance and progress on implementing its sustainability strategy and targets.

Diversity & Inclusion

Canadian Tire Corporation Champions Gender Equity in Sport

Mar 7, 2023 12:00 PM ET

Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC) announced its new Women's Sport Initiative (WSI), a multi-million-dollar investment, earmarking a minimum 50% of its sponsorship dollars towards women's professional sport by 2026.

Innovation & Technology

Top 5 Health and Safety Findings From Data Center Audits

Mar 7, 2023 12:00 PM ET

Antea Group has been conducting health and safety audits at data centers for years. We've consolidated and analyzed the information obtained from decades of audits and assessments of operational data centers to identify the top five most common health and safety findings.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Women at IP: Chiara Notargiacomo

Mar 7, 2023 11:50 AM ET

Meet Chiara Notargiacomo, EHS manager, Pomezia Plant, Italy. Chiara, like all women at IP, provides valuable insight and a unique perspective to our organization.

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License to Operate

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Whirlpool Corporation has several CSR partners including United Way, Habitat for Humanity International, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Consulada...
People: Belonging

We have committed to making the next ten years the best yet for Bacardi, and part of that journey includes creating a unified global community of...
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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...
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...
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...