Education

From the Fifth Third 2021 ESG Report: Developing Employees

Dec 5, 2022 5:25 PM ET

Fifth Third’s learning platform, Degreed, provides a single, fluid skill-development experience that empowers employees to expand their knowledge and skills on demand.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Direct Relief and FedEx Fight Cholera Outbreak in Haiti

Dec 5, 2022 4:00 PM ET

In November, FedEx helped Direct Relief move more than 2,000 pounds of critically needed cholera treatment supplies to Haiti.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Tapestry Achieves 2025 Goal of 100,000 Volunteer Hours Two-and-a-Half Years Early

Dec 5, 2022 3:55 PM ET

Today Tapestry is proud to announce we have achieved our 2025 goal of completing 100,000 volunteer service hours globally in our communities – two-and-a-half years early!

Social Impact & Volunteering

Volunteerism: Engaging With Our Communities for the Good of Generations

Dec 5, 2022 3:00 PM ET

Volunteering is part of a legacy of care upon which Henkel was founded, and it remains our mission to reimagine what communities can look like and find ways to improve lives and help people thrive.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Bread of Life, Inc. Teams Up With the Quest Diagnostics Foundation and Local Community Partners To Improve Access to Healthcare and Create Job Opportunities for Underserved Communities

Dec 5, 2022 2:15 PM ET

Bread of Life, Inc. announced the launch of the Healthy Houston Collective program, in partnership with the Quest Diagnostics Foundation, to improve access to affordable healthcare in underserved communities and reduce health disparities in Houston.

Education

Next-Level Networking in the Digital Business World

Dec 5, 2022 1:30 PM ET

As busy entrepreneurs, Jevon Wooden and Samantha Sinclair know to focus on what matters. Wooden is the founder of the coaching business Live Not Loathe in Houston, Texas; Sinclair’s college prep company is Pathway to Purpose in Brooklyn, New York.

Diversity & Inclusion

Women Making Small Gains, but Still Troublingly Under-Represented in the C-Suite

Dec 5, 2022 1:05 PM ET

Pipeline giant Enbridge Inc., which won an award from the global non-profit Catalyst earlier this year for its work increasing women's representation and inclusion across its work force.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How a Box Is Made

Dec 5, 2022 11:55 AM ET

We are proud to present *How a Box is Made* by International Paper. In the video, we take a deep dive into the manufacturing of a corrugated box from forest to customer.

Diversity & Inclusion

Helping People Get to the Top of Their Tree To Enjoy Their View

Dec 5, 2022 11:50 AM ET

As part of our celebration of Diversity and Inclusion Awareness Month, our Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Emma Birchall, interviewed Selina to find out what she’s learned along the way and how she drives inclusion in her work.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

IKEA on the Circular Economy: Consumer Behavior Must Change

Dec 5, 2022 11:45 AM ET

Mountains of mattresses in landfills are becoming a global environmental nightmare. According to The Guardian, the U.S. alone throws away 18.2 million mattresses a year, but there are only 56 facilities available to recycle them.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Design Miami/ 2022 Installation Features Sustainable Kohler WasteLAB Tiles

Dec 5, 2022 11:45 AM ET

The hammam highlights Debs’ ability to distill culture and craftsmanship to create emotional resonance married with Kohler’s design and material expertise and commitment to environmental sustainability.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sands Aims to Reduce Food Waste Through Comprehensive Strategy

Dec 5, 2022 11:15 AM ET

The United Nations has designated September 29 as International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction to raise awareness about the prevalence of food loss and educate on ways to reduce food waste and build more resilient food systems.

Environment

What Is Remediation: Terminology and Approaches (Part 1)

Dec 5, 2022 11:15 AM ET

In this series of articles, we explain some basic remediation terminology and different approaches as well as offer a response to the common question of remediation costing.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Gender Is an Untapped Opportunity for Climate-Smart Investors

Dec 5, 2022 10:10 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

U.S. Bank Expands Leadership in Environmental Financing With Solar Debt Launch

Dec 5, 2022 10:00 AM ET

U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation (USBCDC) – one of the most active renewable energy investors in the nation – introduced a debt product and closed its first loan.

Diversity & Inclusion

AEG's ASCSC Foundation, National Association of Black Female Executives in Music & Entertainment and Women Helping Women in Entertainment Host Ninth Annual Women in Entertainment Luncheon

Dec 5, 2022 10:00 AM ET

On December 2, AEG's ASCSC Foundation held its ninth annual Women in Entertainment Luncheon in Carson, CA, where more than 260 women from the film, television, music, sports and fashion industries gathered for a day of empowerment and discussion.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Regions Bank Introduces Tuition-Free Education Benefits to All Associates Through Guild

Dec 5, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Regions Bank associates can now earn a degree, tuition-free. The education benefits are available to all full-time and part-time associates on their first day of employment, enabling associates to further their education while building their career.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Tetra Pak U.S. and Canada 2022 Sustainability Report: Food

Dec 5, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Milk is an important part of school meals — it can benefit students’ overall health and is packed with 13 essential nutrients, including protein, to combat hunger. Educators

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Mars and Rubicon Team Up for 'Trick-or-Trash' Recycling Program on Halloween

Dec 5, 2022 9:30 AM ET

This Halloween, Mars and Rubicon are coming together to offer trick-or-treaters an easy way to collect and recycle their candy wrapper waste.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Value of Giving Back: Honoring IBM Volunteers Around the World

Dec 5, 2022 9:00 AM ET

IBM’s Volunteer Excellence Awards have been presented annually by our Chairman and CEO since 2005. Today, I’m honored to announce the 15 winners of the 2021 IBM Volunteer Excellence Awards and the impact of their accomplishments.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Keysight Technologies' Crisis Management Plan Enables Quick Response

Dec 5, 2022 9:00 AM ET

Keysight has defined policies, procedures, and decision-making practices across critical functions to help quickly and effectively manage crisis incidents in real-time.

Diversity & Inclusion

Duke Energy Announces $1 Million in Grants To Support Organizations Focused on Social Justice, Racial Equity in North Carolina

Dec 5, 2022 8:05 AM ET

Duke Energy today announced the recipients of $1 million in grants through the Duke Energy Foundation for North Carolina nonprofits working to advance social justice and racial equity.

Health & Healthcare

Medtronic Podcast: Krista Sugerman Explains How Medtronic Is Developing New Innovative Technology To Make Its Fight Against Diabetes Is Personal

Dec 5, 2022 8:00 AM ET

In this episode, Krista Sugerman, VP, Global Marketing & Comm. of the diabetes business at Medtronic, shares how diabetes has impacted people close to her and why the company is keeping focused on how living with diabetes is a constant balancing act.

Education

Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $1 million to Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Dec 5, 2022 8:00 AM ET

The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced $1,000,000 in grants to four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) for the 2022-23 academic year, part of the Foundation’s long-running mission to promote education and opportunity

Energy

AMD Advances Performance-Per-Watt to Benefit Gamers

Dec 5, 2022 8:00 AM ET

The demand for immersive, realistic gaming experiences is constantly pushing the boundaries of technology, driving enhancements to support features like raytracing, variable rate shading, and advanced upscaling technologies.