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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

United Rentals Honored by Glassdoor as One of Best Places to Work in 2023

United Rentals Inc., the world’s largest equipment rental company, was selected for the Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, recognizing the Best Places to Work in 2023.

Sustainable Development Goals

Podcast: WWD Voices

In the latest WWD Voices Podcast, Meeting HanesBrands’ Sustainability Guru, HBI Chief Sustainability Officer, Chris Fox, talks to WWD’s Arthur Zackiewicz about sustainability, partnerships and the company’s unique position in the apparel business.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

HARMAN: Using the Power of Music Education to Transform Lives

As a global leader in audio innovation and a rich legacy in music, HARMAN has witnessed first-hand the power of music education in helping the next generation reach their fullest potential.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Evolution of Earnings: Seizing the Opportunity for Continued ESG Conversation

Leveraging Nasdaq’s proprietary Natural Language Processing (NLP) tools, we analyzed the prevalence of ESG discussions in the earnings call transcripts of Russell 3000 and MSCI USA ESG Leaders constituents to keep up with the quarterly conversation that goes on between companies.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comcast Celebrates Lunar New Year With a Curated Asian and Asian American Entertainment Collection

For the third year in a row, Comcast teamed up with Gold House to leverage its talent relationships and staff for content recommendations to supplement the Asian American editorial voice on Xfinity’s entertainment platforms.

Innovation & Technology

NexPoint Announces Proposal for TxS District, a 200-Acre Life Sciences District Centered at the Former EDS Campus in Plano, Texas

NexPoint, a multibillion-dollar alternative investment firm, announces plans for TxS District, a proposed 200-acre life sciences development in Plano, Texas.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Added Perks of Boosting Workplace Benefits

When workplace benefits meet the needs of employees, there are as many benefits to employers as there are to employees. Offering the right mix of benefits can lead to increased happiness, satisfaction and overall well-being among employees.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating 7 Extraordinary Black Leaders Helping Shape the Healthy, Sustainable Buildings Movement

Black Americans have played a vital role in helping to advance America’s economic, political and cultural landscape.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

BuildBetter With Whirlpool: Progress and Outcomes

BuildBetter with Whirlpool aims to help deliver an approximate 15% increase in energy efficiency compared to homes built to current government code.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences: 4 Questions With See Phan: Discovering New Therapies in Breast Cancer

See, Vice President of Oncology Clinical Development at Gilead, took a moment to walk us through some of the new innovations in breast cancer and the work underway at Gilead Oncology, where the vision is to help bring more life to people with cancer.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Webster Bank Announces Funding for First Connecticut-based Finance Lab

Webster Bank, together with the Wakeman Boys & Girls Club (BGC), announce the funding for Connecticut’s first Webster Finance Lab, which will be housed in Wakeman’s planned Madison Avenue, Bridgeport location.

Education

CNH Industrial Brand Case IH Bets on Agricultural Education

Case IH, a brand of CNH Industrial, has donated four engines to different agricultural schools in Argentina. The aim is to increase knowledge of the machinery and contribute to regional agro-industrial development.

Environment

By Committing to 100% Clean Electricity by 2040, Minnesota Bolsters Its Role As Midwest Climate Leader

Ceres celebrates Minnesota’s new law committing to 100% clean electricity by 2040, and thanks Gov. Tim Walz and state lawmakers for approving the ambitious measure that will transition the grid in a timely and responsible manner.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Driver Safety System: Using Technology To Improve Safety at Suncor

Within a shift work environment, fatigue is one of the leading causes of risk to operators. According to studies, 40 per cent of nighttime workers nod off during their shift.

Innovation & Technology

What’s Next for the Life Science Industry?

Real talk from the front lines of today’s research and manufacturing landscape

Innovation & Technology

Koch Engineered Solutions and Percepto Join Forces To Bring Cutting-Edge AI and Autonomous Drone Technology to Industrial Customers

Innovate or get left in the dust. That’s the kind of thinking that brought together Percepto, the leading autonomous inspection and monitoring solution provider, and Koch Engineered Solutions into a new collaborative venture.

Energy

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Health & Healthcare

The Virus Hunt: New Video Series Highlights Abbott Pandemic Defense Coalition

The Abbott Pandemic Defense Coalition is working nonstop at the front lines of virus surveillance and prevention to help stop outbreaks before they become pandemics.

Diversity & Inclusion

FedEx and the Women's Business Enterprise National Council

FedEx is a longtime supporter of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), and its Collegiate Accelerator, previously the Student Entrepreneur Program.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T‑Mobile Responds to Earthquake in Turkey and Syria

We are saddened by reports of Turkey and Syria enduring the strongest earthquake in over 100 years.

Responsible Production & Consumption

International Paper's Approach to Renewable Solutions

Products are the primary mechanism through which International Paper can contribute to a low carbon, circular economy.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Black Mental Health Trailblazers

Alkermes celebrates the legacy of Dr. King and countless other Black trailblazers who have persisted in the face of injustice.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Amazin’ Mets Foundation Launches New Website, Releases 2021 Annual Report

The New York Mets announced the launch of the Amazin’ Mets Foundation website and the release of the Foundation’s inaugural Annual Report.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Think Globally, Act Locally: How Businesses Can Support Nonprofits in Their Community

Many companies donate time, money, and resources to help families in their communities through difficult times and ever-growing expenses.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Home Depot Foundation Celebrates Black History Month With New Grants for Atlanta-Based Nonprofit Partners

The Home Depot Foundation works to drive sustainable change and social equity in our local communities all year long. In honor of Black History Month, The Foundation is granting $185,000 to Atlanta-based Black-led and Black-benefitting nonprofit partners.  

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