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Health & Healthcare

Rarebase Is on the Hunt for Therapeutic Opportunities

San Francisco Bay Area residents Jainu and Shruti Jogani had their newborn daughter, Reyna, at home for nearly three weeks when they noticed her exhibiting seizure-like symptoms—episodes so quick they weren’t able to capture them on video.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mondelēz International Doubles Down on Cocoa Life Program With Total Investment of $1 Billion by 2030; Calls for More Sector-Wide Action

Mondelēz International announces the next phase of its Cocoa Life program, backed by an additional $600 million through 2030, with the goal to increase cocoa volume at scale and work with about 300,000 farmers in the program by 2030.

Sustainable Development Goals

How to Operationalize ESG

Karen Snow, Senior Vice President and Head of East Coast Listings and Capital Services at Nasdaq, interviews veteran board member Betsy Atkins to get her insights on how to operationalize ESG.

Research, Reports & Publications

What Is ESG? Everything You Need To Know About Environmental, Social, and Governance

Here’s the introductory ESG guide you’ve been looking for. We’re keeping things simple in hopes that by the time you’ve finished reading this, you’ll better understand the basics of the ever-changing ESG landscape.

Energy

Cummins' Technology To Help Power Ontario's First Green Hydrogen Facility

Global power leader Cummins Inc. will design and manufacture the electrolyzer system for the first 20-megawatt green hydrogen facility in the Canadian province of Ontario.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aflac CEO Dan Amos Honored by Georgia 500

Dan Amos earned his insurance sales license at age 18 and worked as a sales agent in the summers while attending the University of Georgia.

Innovation & Technology

Okeanos® Introduces Global Governments to Made From Stone™, the Affordable, Scalable Plastic and CO2 Reduction Technology at COP27 Climate Change Conference

Okeanos, developer of Made From Stone technology designed to immediately reduce plastic content and CO2 in everyday items, announces official participation in this year’s COP27 conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt from November 7-November 18.

Diversity & Inclusion

Novartis: Leadership and a Reimagined Approach to Equity

Hear from a Global Fortune 500 CEO who is reimagining the ways his company uses innovative science, technology, and an “inspired, curious, unbossed” culture to deliver greater access to medicines.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Christian Appalachian Project: Enabling People in Impoverished Communities to Seek, See, and Secure New Opportunities

Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) operates 17 human service programs in 11 of the 38 most distressed counties in Eastern Kentucky and extends support to nonprofits across the entire Appalachian region.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

International Paper Ranked 9th in The American Opportunity Index

International Paper was named a leading company on the American Opportunity Index, which uses publicly available data to analyze companies’ performance in the areas of worker access, mobility and wage.

Innovation & Technology

RESOLVE and Insight Terra Announce a Strategic Partnership To Launch an AI-Enabled Solution to Monitoring Tailings From Active and Abandoned Mines

RESOLVE, a Washington, DC based international non-governmental organization (NGO) known for its innovative solutions to environmental and health challenges and Insight Terra, a London based start-up providing

Responsible Production & Consumption

Pizza Hut Grow Local Initiative - From Urban to Rural, From Farm to Table

Contributing to poverty alleviation has always been a primary focus for Yum China. The company believes that both its scale and expertise can create the greatest positive change.

Diversity & Inclusion

Employees Host Events in October To Support Those Affected by Breast Cancer

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Aramark employees across the company joined events designed to raise awareness about and support people affected by breast cancer.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

International Paper Awarded AF&PA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award for Fighting Period Poverty in Our Communities Initiative

The American Forest & Paper Association today announced its Better Practices, Better Planet 2030 Sustainability Award winners, which recognize exemplary sustainability programs and initiatives in the paper and wood products manufacturing industry.

Energy

ADNOC, Baker Hughes Sign Agreement To Explore New Technology for a Clean Energy Future

The agreement aims to support the development of technology proofs of concept, technology scale-ups and technology pilots while exploring the feasibility of their deployment across key projects at ADNOC.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tapestry Talks: Being My Authentic Self

In this week's "Tapestry Talks" Torra Haynes, Sr. Executive Assistant at Stuart Weitzman, describes how the leadership team encourages Tapestry employees to bring their Authentic Self to work.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Carnival Corporation Again Named One of World's Top Companies for Women

Carnival Corporation & plc, the world's largest cruise company, announced it has been named for the second consecutive year as one of the World’s Top Female-Friendly Companies of 2022 by Forbes, a leading source of business news worldwide.

Diversity & Inclusion

D&I Weekly News Round Up: Work-life, Gender Inclusive and More

Today we are talking about the impact of hidden overwork, Virgin Atlantic’s new uniform policy, the 4-day school week, and how hybrid environments might hold back women’s career progression.

Innovation & Technology

Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile US Launch New T Challenge Seeking Web3 Development Through 5G

Deutsche Telekom AG and T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) have teamed up to launch the third annual T Challenge, the global stage for innovators and disruptors to compete for an award on the best Public Blockchain Protocol solutions for Web3.

Health & Healthcare

Historically Black Colleges and Universities STEM Students Selected for Health Care Program

According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, only 8% of medical students and 5% of physicians are Black and African American.

Sustainable Development Goals

American Airlines' Climate Strategy

More than 90% of American’s total carbon footprint comes from our use of jet fuel, so our strategy for reaching net zero emissions by 2050 is focused on running an ever more fuel-efficient operation.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2022 SAGE Awards: Celebrating the Inspirational Leadership That Is Transforming Our World

P&G celebrates Brent Miller, Senior Director of Global LGBTQ+ Equality, for receiving the Jack Watters Corporate Advocate Award at the 2022 SAGE Awards & Gala

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Hormel Foods Recognized Again for Leading Internship Program

Hormel Foods Corporation announced its internship program has been honored once again, having been named in the 2023 Vault Best Internships ranking.

Education

Advancing Young Innovators Through Support of STEM

FedEx also supports a variety of FIRST student teams to help them advance their knowledge and collaboration of STEM.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Verizon Expands Free Home Internet Program To Help Bridge Digital Divide

As part of its ongoing mission to help ensure equal and affordable access to internet for all Verizon has announced select 5G Home and LTE Home Internet services are available for free to qualifying households through the new Verizon Forward Program.

Latest Campaigns

  1. AMD Environmental Sustainability
    Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship
  2. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  3. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  4. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  5. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
  6. Impacting Today and Tomorrow
    What we do matters and our associates can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in the community.
  7. International Paper | SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Improve our climate impact and advance water stewardship
  8. Sustainability by Antea Group
    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...
  9. PSEG People & Communities
    PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...
  10. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  11. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  12. Sustainability- Carnival Corporation's Way of Doing Business
    Carnival’s approach to sustainability is a full-time commitment; it is not a cost of doing business, it is a way of doing business. We at Carnival...
  13. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  14. Enriching Women's Lives
    60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...
  15. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...