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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Foundation Provides $150,000 Grant To Support COTS Housing Community Enrichment Program

KeyBank Foundation, the non-profit charitable foundation of KeyBank, announces a three-year, $150,000 donation to The Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) to support a new supportive service role in their Housing program.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

People Behind Purpose at Cisco: During World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Everyone Can Be an Advocate

July 30 is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Globally, an estimated 24.9 million people are subjected to human trafficking, which generates an estimated $150 billion annually in illicit profits, per the 2021 National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking White House

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Paychex Earns 2023 Tech Cares Award From TrustRadius

In 2023, the Paychex Charitable Foundation implemented a strategic giving framework to support workers of U.S. businesses with a focus on well-being, addressing mental health, physical health, financial health, and professional skills development.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Georgia-Pacific's Principles in Perspective: Varsha Monick

Listen to Varsha Monick, VP of customer experience and innovation, describe how innovation and Principled Entrepreneurship led to in-transit tracking to meet customers' needs.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

New Holland Awards FMG Young Farmer of the Year in New Zealand

The CNH Industrial brand, New Holland, is a proud sponsor of the Young Farmers contest. Recently, they congratulated the remarkable achievement of Emma Poole for winning the 55th FMG Young Farmer of the Year and emerging as the first-ever female champion.

Events, Media & Communications

Top Tips for Strategic Corporate Conservation

There are many reasons not to engage in meaningful conservation action on corporate lands. There are also many reasons to do so.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

SkysTheLimit.org Spotlights 5 Ways Mentors Can Help Black Founders Thrive This National Black Business Month

As National Black Business Month shines a light on Black-owned businesses, SkysTheLimit.org, a digital platform committed to fostering the growth of historically excluded entrepreneurs, is proud to connect mentors to the resources they need to empower Black founders.

Research, Reports & Publications

Key Updates & Opportunities in the Creation of a Global Comprehensive Reporting System

The global corporate reporting system continues to evolve and there is promise that the result will be a global cohesive corporate reporting system that consists of two distinct perspectives and purposes on materiality.

Research, Reports & Publications

Helping Consumers Reduce Energy Usage and Managing Scope 3 Emissions

Only about 1% of the emissions associated with our gas utility come from our operations, while the other 99% are created when customers use the natural gas we provide.

Diversity & Inclusion

Disney UNCF Corporate Scholars Named for 2023 Cohort

Today, The Walt Disney Company and UNCF (the United Negro College Fund) announced the 2023 Disney UNCF Corporate Scholars, representing students from four-year institutions across the country, including many Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Responsible Production & Consumption

Crown Holdings: International Day for Biodiversity

Crown is offering training in our manufacturing sites (starting in Asia Pacific and the Americas) that supports employees to plant native trees and share information about biodiversity online.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Giving Back With Denny Hamlin, FedEx Volunteers and Operation Warm

On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 1st and 2nd grade children received brand new shoes, manufactured by Operation Warm and funded through the FedEx Cares program.

Diversity & Inclusion

Medtronic Mobile Labs Head to College

Primarily used to train healthcare providers in the latest healthcare technology, the Mobile Lab headed to college for the first time – specifically at Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, a historically Black college and university.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

United's Sustainable Flight Fund Grows to Nearly $200 Million and Adds Strategic Partners

In just five months, the United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund increased in size to nearly $200 million and welcomes American Express Global Business Travel, Aramco Ventures, Aviation Capital Group, Bank of America, Boston Consulting Group, Groupe ADP,

Research, Reports & Publications

WWF Report: How Food Companies Are Incentivizing Reduction of Supply Chain Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Many food companies have begun looking to their supply chains for help in reaching their own emissions targets, offering incentives to their suppliers and, in particular, the farms with which they do business.

Education

Principal® Foundation Launches National Short Story Contest as Part of New Initiative to Destigmatize Conversations About Money

Principal® Foundation, a global nonprofit committed to helping people and communities build financially secure futures, is launching Money Chronicles: A Story Initiative that is using the power of storytelling to help destigmatize and encourage conversations about money.

Environment

Covia Biodiversity Partnership Thrives With the Arbor Day Foundation

At Covia, we are proud to partner with the Arbor Day Foundation, the largest member nonprofit organization dedicated to planting trees.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KFC Donates $250,000 to Tertiary Level Education

As part of its 50th-anniversary celebrations in Trinidad and Tobago, KFC has donated $250,000 towards 50 tertiary-level bursaries for deserving students.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Franklin Templeton’s Futures Program Turns 40

Little could anyone predict that an idea scribbled on a napkin would develop into a global Franklin Templeton program, helping to develop young talent in the investment industry for 40 years and running.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

National Intern Day: HARMAN Summer Interns Reflect on their Experiences

At HARMAN, we have always said that our people are our greatest asset and the drivers of unparalleled innovation. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are also built into our core values at HARMAN, and we recognize how diverse perspectives, ideas, and values make us stronger.

Research, Reports & Publications

Annual Sustainability Report Shares Black & Veatch’s Progress on Environmental, Workplace Goals

Global critical human infrastructure company Black & Veatch has released its 2023 Sustainability Report to update industry stakeholders on the progress it has made, along with its employee-owners and clients, on environmental, social and governance priorities.

Innovation & Technology

Future-Focused Research and Development at Qualcomm

The wireless communications industry is characterized by rapid technological change, evolving industry standards, frequent new product introductions and, with the use of 5G, the expansion into new industries or applications, such as automotive and IoT.

Events, Media & Communications

The National Diversity Council and Michigan Diversity Council Honor the 2023 National Black Men in Leadership Summit Awardees

The Michigan Diversity Council (MIDC) will host the third annual National Black Men in Leadership Summit on Thursday, Aug. 17 and Friday, Aug.18, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at The Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan.

Energy

Iberdrola and Vestas Join Forces in the Energy Transition

A future world in which nine billion people live well, within planetary boundaries, requires a set of systemic changes in production, distribution, and consumption. Only then can the current system move from fossil fuels into an electricity model based on renewable energies.

Environment

Carton Council Announces New Podcast Series

The Carton Council of North America today announced the launch of its new podcast series, “Road to Recycling,” showcasing the journey to grow food and beverage carton recycling and the partnerships made along the way

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