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Diversity & Inclusion

GoDaddy Employee Advocates for the Future of Technology’s Enablement of Black Success

GoDaddy holds itself to a high standard of stewardship in areas where it can have the greatest impact and influence, from building a more inclusive workplace culture to engaging with and empowering its customers regardless of age, race, gender, location or background.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Champion Europe Supports Special Olympics and Young Athletes

Champion Europe donated personalized apparel to 240 athletes, volunteers and members of the Special Olympics committee at the first European Unified Youth Basketball Tournament in Sansepolcro, Italy.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating the Journey of Black Leaders in Our KFC Family

In celebration of Black History Month, we’re shining a light on some incredible leaders throughout our KFC family who are playing a role in advancing a more equitable and inclusive KFC for future generations.

Events, Media & Communications

Keysight To Showcase Solutions That Accelerate the Wireless Evolution at Mobile World Congress 2023

At Mobile World Congress 2023, Keysight's technical experts will highlight the advanced solutions that are helping customers accelerate the wireless evolution.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

U.S. Bank Teams With PGA Tour Golfer Collin Morikawa To Support Youth on Course

U.S. Bank announced it is teaming up with PGA Tour golfer Collin Morikawa to support Youth on Course through a special birdie challenge. For each birdie made during the 2023 PGA Tour regular season and playoffs, U.S. Bank will donate funds to cover the cost of five memberships.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Book, The Ballot, The Buck: 20-Year Home Depot Associate Talks Family History, HBCU Experience and Career

Anika Clement Wharton, Home Depot’s senior director of supply chain, is a fourth generation Atlanta native and a third generation Spelman College graduate. She has notable family members who dedicated their lives to civil rights.

Energy

Eaton Joins EU-Supported InterSTORE Consortium To Support Energy Transition With Unified Energy Storage

Intelligent power management company Eaton announced its involvement in a pan-European research and innovation project to develop seamless IT infrastructure for energy storage systems.

Green Infrastructure

United Rallies Businesses and Consumers With New, First-of-Its-Kind $100+ Million Sustainable Flight Fund

In an effort to rally businesses and consumers, United launched the United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund SM, a first-of-its-kind investment vehicle designed to support start-ups focused on decarbonizing air travel.

Diversity & Inclusion

Women Are Finally Starting To Get the Recognition They Deserve, Says Olympian and Simone Biles’ Coach Cecile Landi

While the Olympic Games have become more gender equal, with women accounting for 48 per cent of athletes at Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 expected to reach full equality, the number of female coaches at elite level remains remarkably low.

Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third Bank Announces Location for Historic West End Branch

Fifth Third Bank, National Association, recognizes the need for banking centers in Charlotte’s Historic West End and has made a long-term commitment to this community.

Diversity & Inclusion

Baker Hughes Invests $50 Million To Support Unity Bank of Houston, Texas’ Sole Black-Owned Banking Institution

Baker Hughes announced Monday a $50 million investment to support Texas’ only Black-owned banking institution as part of its commitment to supplier diversification and advancement of racial equity through meaningful change across four key values.

Diversity & Inclusion

QVC and HSN Launch New Black-Owned Brands During Black History Month

Throughout the month of February, Qurate Retail GroupSM has been celebrating and supporting Black-owned and –founded businesses across on-air broadcasts and digital platforms in honor of Black History Month.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

China Suzhou Plant Recognized by WEF

Congratulations to MDLZ China's Suzhou plant for joining the esteemed league of manufacturers recognized as the Global Lighthouse Network by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Collaborating for Impact: Lessons Learned From Years of Partnership With Qualcomm® Wireless Reach™

The Foundation initially collaborated with Qualcomm Incorporated to support the expansion of our online Mentoring Women in Business programme across Asia.

Research, Reports & Publications

T‑Mobile Report: Customers Protected From More Than 40 Billion Scam Calls in 2022

T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today released its second annual Scam and Robocall Report, sharing new data looking back at 2022 to uncover insights related to scam, spam and robocall activity, as well as underscore how the Un-carrier helps to keep customers protected

Diversity & Inclusion

United and Virgin Australia To Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride on Flight From San Francisco to Sydney

United Airlines is partnering with Virgin Australia to connect U.S. travelers to the world's largest celebration of Pride in Sydney with a special flight staffed entirely by members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

‘What My Soul Needed’

For the past year, Mykola and Olena and their three children lived with the constant cacophony of war – sirens, gunfire and missile strikes back home in L’viv, Ukraine.

Sustainable Development Goals

LyondellBasell and KIRKBI Invest in APK To Develop Recycling Technology

LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), a global leader in the chemical industry, and KIRKBI A/S announce they have signed an agreement to make an investment in APK, which specializes in a unique solvent-based recycling technology for low density polyethylene (LDPE).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T‑Mobile Responds to Winter Storm Olive

As Winter Storm Olive continues to have significant impacts on several areas of the United States including the Northeast and Midwest, our thoughts are with those impacted.

Diversity & Inclusion

LA Galaxy and Dignity Health Sports Park Hosts Career Exploration Panel in Recognition of Black Heritage Month

LA Galaxy and Dignity Health Sports Park Hosts Career Exploration Panel In Recognition of Black Heritage Month

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

World Sleep Day

World Sleep Day, which takes place on March 17th in 2023 (March 15, 2024 and March 14, 2025 for those who like to plan ahead), was founded by the World Sleep Day Committee to educate the public on ways of lessening the burdens of sleep problems.

Diversity & Inclusion

Taco Bell Honors Black History Month: Meet Mardoche C., Team Member & Live Más Scholar

As long as he could remember, Mardoche had a great desire to make a difference in people’s lives. This dream, along with several significant moments throughout his life, propelled him to where he is now.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Advancing Social Impact Today: How Employee Champions Drive and Scale Social Impact Success

Join Points of Light's upcoming webinar: How Employee Champions Drive and Scale Social Impact Success,  March 23, 2023, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

SoLa Impact Announces PNC Bank’s $7.5M Investment Into Its “Black Impact Fund” as Part of the PNC Community Benefits Plan

SoLa Impact announced a $7.5 million investment by PNC Bank’s Community Development Banking group in SoLa Impact's Black Impact Fund, also known as SoLa Fund IV.

Education

Sky Pledges £1 Million in Apprenticeship Funding to Small Businesses

Sky has partnered with the tech start-up Multiverse to gift £1 million of its unspent apprenticeship levy to organizations looking to develop digital, data and technical skills within its workforce.

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