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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Stakeholder Capitalism Revolution Well Underway

What does adopting ‘stakeholder capitalism’ really mean, and why should companies be accountable for their impacts on society and the environment, and not only the interests of investors?

Education

Yum! Brands, the University of Louisville and Howard University Introduce First-Ever Franchise Accelerator Fellowship to Advance Underrepresented People of Color and Women MBA Talent in Franchising

Yum! Brands, the University of Louisville and Howard University launch the Yum! Franchise Accelerator, a one-of-a-kind MBA elective opportunity supporting underrepresented people of color and women interested in the franchise restaurant industry.

Events, Media & Communications

Tonight: Join NortonLifeLock and National PTA's Safer Internet Week Webinar

NortonLifeLock's Chief of Cyber Safety Education Paige Hanson sits down with National PTA to discuss what's coming up this week and hear about the updated #TheSmartTalk - the free digital safety tool made for families.

Innovation & Technology

Happy Safer Internet Week!

Norton breaks down what internet safety is, why it's important, and offers 20 internet safety tips to help families stay safer online.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CNH Industrial Achieves “S&P Global Gold Class” in Sustainability Yearbook 2022

CNH Industrial has achieved a Gold Class medal in the Sustainability Yearbook 2022, published by S&P Global and based on the assessment of the sustainability profiles of over 7,500 companies

Events, Media & Communications

Entergy Unveils New Brand Identity, Logo With a Focus on the Future

Entergy today revealed its new corporate brand and a refreshed logo. The introduction of the new brand reflects our aspiration to become the premier electric utility and deliver a cleaner, brighter and more sustainable future for everyone.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

University of Texas Institutions Receive $5 Million to Expand Blackstone LaunchPad to Additional Campuses

The Blackstone Charitable Foundation announced an expansion of its signature Blackstone LaunchPad student entrepreneurship programming from 2-8 campuses in the University of Texas, bringing the initiative to a more diverse set of students.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Essity Included in Sustainability Yearbook 2022

The hygiene and health company Essity has been included in S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook 2022.

Energy

Cummins Inc. Leader Sees Promise for No-Carbon, Hydrogen-Fueled Internal Combustion Engines

The President of Cummins Inc.’s Engine business segment says hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines (ICEs) hold tremendous potential in the effort to address the world’s climate challenges.

Diversity & Inclusion

Alibaba's Joe Tsai Explains How Cloud Computing Is Making the Olympic Games More Inclusive

Even though the coronavirus pandemic prevents fans from attending the Games in person, digital connections mean that roughly three-quarters of the world’s population are expected to tune into the blockbuster event.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Applied Materials Named a JUST 100 Company

Applied Materials is named a 2022 JUST 100 leader for its commitment to supporting its employees, customers, communities and the environment. JUST Capital's JUST 100, done in partnership with CNBC, is a comprehensive ranking of ESG and stakeholder performance.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

New White Paper: “Responsible Gaming is Everybody's Business” Features DraftKings

Made up of professionals from across the industry, the Global Gaming Alliance has published a thought leadership piece to educate and inspire the gaming ecosystem.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Qualcomm Scholarships Enrich Lives, Keep Talent Local

As the world’s leading innovator in wireless technology, it may come as no surprise that Qualcomm supports scholarships for San Diego college students studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics, also known as STEM disciplines.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

International Paper’s Commitment to Building a Better Future Recognized by FORTUNE Magazine

International Paper (NYSE: IP) has been named to FORTUNE magazine's list of World's Most Admired Companies for the nineteenth time.

Diversity & Inclusion

HP and Aspen Institute Announce Accelerator to Drive Global Digital Equity Solutions

HP Inc. and the Aspen Institute on Monday announced a new global initiative to accelerate digital equity. Led by the Aspen Digital program, the Digital Equity Accelerator will support participating nonprofits in scaling their innovative approaches to help meet the needs of underserved communities affected by the digital divide.

Green Infrastructure

Albertville 1992: 30 Years of Olympic Legacy in France's Leading Ski Resorts

As the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 draw near, we look at the long-term legacy created by past Olympic Winter Games that are celebrating significant anniversaries this year.

Innovation & Technology

Marek's Take: The Greening of the Gs

Many years ago, I wrote about solar-powered cell sites being used in mobile networks. At that time, the wireless industry was in the early stages of thinking about “green” technologies

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

The Circular Economy Has a Critical Role in Driving Climate Action

At the recent COP26 climate talks, countries and companies largely focused on tackling climate change by decarbonizing the energy sector.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

New Green Financing Framework for the Philippines

A Sustainable Finance Framework has been established by the Republic of the Philippines (ROP) to boost its sustainability commitments.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aflac Incorporated Included in 2022 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index Company Recognized As a Leader in Transparent Gender-Data Reporting for Third Consecutive Year

Aflac Incorporated, announced that it is one of 418 companies across 45 countries and regions to join the 2022 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index [GEI], a modified market capitalization-weighted index that aims to track the performance of public companies committed to transparency in gender-data reporting.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Transformational Investing in Communities of Color

Nowhere do dollars invested make a greater difference than those invested in CDFIs led by and located in communities of color.

Health & Healthcare

Illumina Partners With Centers Across France to Advance a Precision Medicine Approach for Patients With Late-Stage Cancer

Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN), today announced an agreement with the Jean Perrin Center at the Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital in France to assess the clinical value of comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) in cancer therapy options in patients with late-stage disease compared to use of current standard of care, including small panel tests.

Education

MilliporeSigma Sparks Curiosity in the Minds of Future Scientists at KIPP St. Louis

Learn how MilliporeSigma’s partnership with KIPP St. Louis Public Schools has helped nearly 2,200 students prepare for secondary education and careers in STEM through the Curiosity Labs™, Curiosity Labs™ at Home and Curiosity Cube® programs.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Healthy Lives Mission: Lessons Learned

Just one year ago, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health announced our Healthy Lives Mission – a 10-year, $800 million pledge to improve the sustainability and impact of our products and brands.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corp. Named One of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies for Twelfth Consecutive Year

Whirlpool Corp. has once again been recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies.

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