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Social Impact & Volunteering

CNH Industrial's 'Solidarity at Christmas' Campaign Delivers Joy and Gifts in Brazil

Throughout November and December CNH Industrial brought together, in the name of solidarity, the employees of its four Brazilian plants as part of our traditional end of year campaign ‘Natal Solidário’ (Solidarity at Christmas).

Green Infrastructure

Morgan Richie, Project Manager of the Month, on Supporting Resilient, Sustainable, and Energy Efficient Facilities

Tetra Tech congratulates our Project Manager of the Month for August 2022, Morgan Richie.

Social Impact & Volunteering

A Heartwarming Project Action Grant Recipient, Noel, Created “Thank You” Baskets for Local Veterans

With help from a Heartwarming Project Action Grant, Noel and other student volunteers created "thank you" baskets for local veterans. Teens can receive a $250 grant to help strengthen and support their community. Apply now.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How Boston Scientific Celebrates the Spirit of Giving All Year Round

The months of November and December, with all their holidays and celebrations, have come to be known as a season of giving around the world.

Social Impact & Volunteering

2023 Social Impact, CSR and Sustainability Conferences Guide

Explore this comprehensive list of CSR, Social Impact and Sustainability Conferences at the link below to start planning your 2023 calendar. The guide is updated regularly with new events and registration details, so you'll want to bookmark it!

Innovation & Technology

CNH Industrial Hosts Sustainability Session at Tech Day 2022

At its Tech Day in Phoenix, Arizona, CNH Industrial outlined its commitment to sustainably advancing the noble work of agriculture and construction workers.

Innovation & Technology

Lenovo Celebrates 10 Years of Industry-Leading Lenovo Neptune™ Cooling Technology by Delivering a Broader Range of Sustainable Computing Solutions to Customers Around the World

Designed for the circular economy, Lenovo’s enhanced portfolio delivers advancements in services, packaging and product design geared toward helping customers reach their sustainability goals.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Bath & Body Works Holiday

This holiday, Bath & Body Works associates stacked hands across our home offices, stores and distribution centers donating more than 5,000 gifts to organizations who serve families in need in underserved and underrepresented communities.

Education

With Help From Verizon Small Business Digital Ready, an Entrepreneur Moves From Grief to Growth

When Donna Oti’s business partner, Jared Critchefield, passed away in 2021, she was bereft. The two had been friends since college and together they launched 3C Communication and Culture

Education

A Heartwarming Project Action Grant Helped Tae Purchase Books for Students in Need of Academic Support

Tae founded a non-profit to provide free lessons to students in need of academic support. A Heartwarming Project Action Grant helped Tae purchase books for the program.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Poverty Is Unnecessary $25,000 Fund Donors Are Creating Economic Opportunities for Low-Income Entrepreneurs

Suppliers of Whole Foods Market are empowering microentrepreneurs, primarily women, with economic opportunity. These generous brands fund microloans for entrepreneurs living in poverty so they can start or expand a small business, often home-based.

Events, Media & Communications

Battle Lines Drawn for ESG / G&Sustainable Investment Fights in 2023

As 2022 comes to a close, certain events are shaping up in the U.S. capital markets and corporate sectors for what promises to be a titanic battle in 2023.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Road to Digital Equity: Where We've Been and Where We're Going

The pandemic which began in 2020 drew immediate increased public interest in the digital divide. But this wasn’t a new issue to those of us working day in and day out to achieve digital equity together with partners

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How Do You Cultivate an Innovative Mindset? Invest in Education.

We see an opportunity to continue to imagine better with our Global Citizenship partners by promoting innovation, creativity and problem-solving.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sustainable Salmon Farming and the Future of Digital Procurement

It’s no exaggeration to say that the people at Evonik Industries are committed to innovation, whether it involves sustainable salmon farming, helping to develop COVID-19 vaccines at record speed, or making tires more fuel efficient.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Meaning of Quiet Quitting

The quiet quitting debate provides us with an opportunity to talk about purpose and meaning. About well-being, work life balance, about the future of work, job-crafting and so much more. This is the first post in a series that will explore those subjects and Ericsson as a workplace from different individual perspectives.

Environment

Opinion: Treated Mine Water Release Essential to Oilsands Reclamation

Current global unrest and ongoing impacts from the pandemic have brought the security of supply of energy and resource products into sharp focus, not just for Canadians but our allies around the world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Foundation Surprises Atlanta's Mary Hall Freedom Village With $100,000 To Support Homeless Veterans

This holiday season, The Home Depot Foundation surprised Atlanta-based nonprofit partner, Mary Hall Freedom Village (MHFV), with $100,000 to support local women veterans transitioning out of homelessness.

Diversity & Inclusion

GD Employee + Entrepreneur: Meet Tayler Chambers, Handmade Earring Artist

I recently relocated from Gilbert, Arizona to Wichita, Kansas. I have been with GoDaddy for 7 years and am currently work on the Circuit Breaker team. In my free time, you can find me creating new products for my side hustle.

Environment

Alkermes & the Environment - 2021 Performance Highlights

At Alkermes, our goal is to conduct our business activities in a manner that: Protects the health and safety of our employees.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Entergy Nuclear Volunteers Ensure No Child Goes Hungry at the Holidays

The Entergy Nuclear headquarters team has partnered with its adopted school, North Jackson Elementary School, this holiday season to fight childhood hunger.

Events, Media & Communications

Emerging Sustainability & ESG Topics Garner More Audience Attention in Q4

Consumers, investors, employees and other stakeholders are increasingly interested in the operational details and outcomes of company environmental, social and governance (ESG) programs, according to recent data from 3BL Media.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Abbott Receives Three CES 2023 Innovation Awards for Advancements in Health Technology

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) awards Abbott multiple CES 2023 Innovation Awards for industry-leading health technologies.

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch to Deliver Seawater Desalination Plant in Indonesia Saving Precious Fresh Water Resources at World's Largest Designed Single Line Copper Smelter

The plant will produce over 1,400 cubic meter per hour (m3/hr) of desalinated seawater to support PT Freeport Indonesia’s new copper smelter and refinery

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Tis The Season For Corporate Cause Ads - And I'm Glad!

Kudos for re-upping the biggest and longest-running year-end automotive charity program once again goes to Subaru for its incredible Share The Love program.

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