Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Local CITGO Marketer Graham Enterprise, Inc. Raises $123,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association

Feb 13, 2020 12:45 PM ET

Local CITGO Petroleum Corporation (CITGO) Marketer, Graham Enterprise, Inc. (GEI), today announced it raised $123,000 in 2019 to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).

Health & Healthcare

Keysight Cares About Your Heart Waves!

Feb 13, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Keysight cares about your heart waves! February is American Heart Month, see our infographics on tips to keep heart healthy.

Innovation & Technology

Lifting Others as a Role Model in Tech

Feb 13, 2020 11:30 AM ET

I love that Comcast provides me an opportunity to volunteer. I recently joined about 20 other Comcast engineers, digital media designers and business intelligence analysts to mentor more than 100 students from Philadelphia public schools.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Love Me Nots of Valentine’s Day Recycling

Feb 13, 2020 11:25 AM ET

As our national day of love approaches, you’re probably thinking about what and how you’ll express your affection on Valentine’s Day. In fact, Americans are expected to spend a record $20.7 billion this Valentine’s Day¹ – that’s a lot of love.

Innovation & Technology

Equal Access to 5G Will Accelerate Economies and Propel Social Development Globally

Feb 13, 2020 11:20 AM ET

Qualcomm is working to bring the full potential of 5G to fruition by making the technology accessible to everyone on the planet.

Environment

New Flagship EU Project Focused on Replacing Toxic Solvents with Renewable Alternatives

Feb 13, 2020 10:45 AM ET

Biotechnology company Circa Group has announced it is leading the consortium for new EU project ReSolute

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Blackbaud Receives Charleston Animal Society’s Community Ambassador Award

Feb 13, 2020 10:30 AM ET

Blackbaud thanks the Charleston Animal Society for honoring them with the Community Ambassador Award and they will continue to dispel myths about at-risk shelter dogs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Growing a Regenerative Renaissance

Feb 13, 2020 10:05 AM ET

The project also includes a major emphasis on documenting and evaluating soil health improvements, crop profitability and biological diversity benefits derived through the regenerative agriculture transition process.

Diversity & Inclusion

HERproject Announces Five-Year Strategic Partnership With BESTSELLER

Feb 13, 2020 10:00 AM ET

HERproject announces today a new five-year strategic partnership, focused on workplace empowerment and improved life skills for women workers, with BESTSELLER, an international, family-owned fashion company.

Environment

Water Crises Are a Top Global Risk, But We Have the Power to Prevent Them

Feb 13, 2020 10:00 AM ET

The World Economic Forum releases the Global Risk Report each year in advance of its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Water crises ranked among the most serious risks facing society in each of these reports since 2012, with the exception of one.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bechtel’s Brian Reilly Begins Term as Board President of Engineers Without Borders USA

Feb 13, 2020 9:55 AM ET

Bechtel senior vice president Brian Reilly has begun a one-year term as president of the board of directors for Engineers Without Borders USA, a nonprofit organization that delivers engineering projects to solve pressing global challenges.

Education

American Nuclear Society and Discovery Education Introduce Virtual Field Trip to Reimagine Nuclear at the World’s Most Powerful Nuclear Test Reactor

Feb 13, 2020 9:30 AM ET

In celebration of National Engineers Week, the American Nuclear Society (ANS) and Discovery Education announced the Nuclear Reimagined Virtual Field Trip, premiering on February 18, 2020.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow named 2020 Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by Human Rights Campaign Foundation

Feb 13, 2020 9:30 AM ET

In recognition of its inclusive workplace, Dow has been named by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation to its 2020 list of the “Best Places to Work” for LGBTQ+ equality.

Environment

Science Profile: Health Physicist Hattie Carwell

Feb 13, 2020 9:10 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Bacardi Limited Paves the Way For A Good Spirited Future

Feb 13, 2020 9:00 AM ET

From responsible drinking efforts, to driving a positive and diverse culture, to hurricane disaster relief and reducing the impact on natural resources, the Good Spirited CR Report outlines progress in FY 2019, alongside commitments for the future.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Recognized as Top Employer in UK and Europe

Feb 13, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Whirlpool UK Appliances and Whirlpool EMEA have been named as top employers by the Top Employers Institute for the third year running.

Green Infrastructure

5 Questions With... The Design Team Behind Mohawk Group's Owls Collection

Feb 13, 2020 8:45 AM ET

Mohawk Group, an innovator in the flooring space, recently introduced its Owls carpet collection, which has a net positive impact on the planet given innovations in materials, manufacturing processes, and community initiatives.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Providence Animal Center Offering Adoption Discount for Auto Show

Feb 13, 2020 8:30 AM ET

The Providence Animal Center in Delaware County is offering discounted adoption fees in honor of the Philadelphia Auto Show.

Research, Reports & Publications

Sustainability Reporting at Center of Europe's Green Deal

Feb 13, 2020 8:30 AM ET

Global Reporting Initiative welcomes the European Green Deal as a global game changer that other economies should follow.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Freeport-McMoRan Named Best Corporate Citizen by Forbes

Feb 13, 2020 8:20 AM ET

Congratulations to Freeport-McMoRan for being named to the 2020 Just 100: America's Best Corporate Citizens by Forbes! This is the fourth consecutive year Freeport-McMoRan has made the list, which is now in its fourth year.

Diversity & Inclusion

I'm a Bank Exec Who Grew up in the South During Desegregation. Here Are 3 Lessons About Being Black in America That Have Guided My Life and Career Choices.

Feb 12, 2020 5:15 PM ET

I'm a bank exec who grew up in the South during desegregation. Here are 3 lessons about being black in America that have guided my life and career choices.

Health & Healthcare

Unpacking the Popularity of Plant-Forward

Feb 12, 2020 3:55 PM ET

According to a 2019 report by Aramark partner Datassential, nearly 40% of Americans say they are eating less red meat. Meanwhile, about half (49%) seek to eat more vegetables.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The World’s Most Sustainable Companies Revealed

Feb 12, 2020 3:30 PM ET

They may not have the glitz and glamour of the Oscars or the Golden Globes, but two significant corporate sustainability award rankings were released this week, and Cisco was recognized in both.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HanesBrands Global Corporate Social Responsibility Achievements Earn Two Highly Recognized Awards for Work in Latin America

Feb 12, 2020 3:05 PM ET

HanesBrands, a leading global marketer of everyday basic apparel under world-class brands, has earned two of the most prestigious awards in Central America and the Caribbean for best practices in corporate social responsibility.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Circular Economy Webinar - Redesigning Products Through a Circular Lens

Feb 12, 2020 2:00 PM ET

Join senior executives from WBCSD, Fenix Outdoor International and MAFH – Sustainability for the one-hour webinar discussion on 19th February at 12.00 GMT