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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement | Verizon

Entrepreneur Expands Her Thriving Tax Firm With Digital Innovation

Helen Mathis taught accounting as a vocational instructor for 30 years before facing a career-defining moment: The school where she worked closed and Mathis knew she needed a new plan

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Sustainable Development Goals

Speaking of Sustainability: Isabel Fernandez, EHS Leader, Tlaxcala, Mexico

As Owens Corning has worked to reduce our environmental impact at our plant in Tlaxcala, Mexico, Isabel Fernandez has played an essential role. She has been with Owens Corning for eight years, serving first as an environmental engineer and then as an EHS leader.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

$682,000 in Duke Energy Grants Provide Economic Boost to Florida Communities

Duke Energy and the Duke Energy Foundation are investing $682,000 in grants to support 35 local economic development agencies and businesses dedicated to bringing new jobs and investment in Florida.

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Research, Reports & Publications

A Message from Dow's Chair and CEO

At Dow, our ambition is clear – to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world.

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Environment

Covia 2022 ESG Report: Committed to Addressing Climate Change

In addition to improving our data collection methods, we closely monitor our year-over-year emissions to guide resource allocation, take corrective action as needed, and ensure we are making progress against our 2030 goal.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Speaker Spotlight: The Heroic WELL AP

Part of the DNA of the WELL Summit is bringing our community closer, and one way to do that is getting to know more about our speakers and what personally drives their commitment to the movement.

Diversity & Inclusion

United Becomes First U.S. Airline To Add Braille to Aircraft Cabin Interiors

New tactile signage will help people with visual disabilities better identify row numbers, seat assignments and lavatory locations independently

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Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Create Opportunity

FedEx has a long-standing commitment to fully embrace DEI throughout our organization, from the Board of Directors to every employee.

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Innovation & Technology

CSRHub's ESG Rankings Used in Site Selection's "The Greenest Locations in the World"

Our CSR Ranking Data was used in the recent article, The Greenest Locations in the World, which reveals which countries, U.S. states and metro areas are creating a sustainable economy.

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Environment

How High Tech Helps S.Oleum Deliver ESG Metrics You Can Trust

How can a three-year-old agroforestry company produce trustworthy, sustainable feedstock – raw materials for finished goods, energy, and more – while reducing the amount of carbon in the atmosphere?

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Research, Reports & Publications

2022 Sustainability Report: Promoting Sustainability and Improved Well-Being Through Offices and Operations

MetLife is proud to have been the first U.S.-based insurer to reach carbon neutrality across our global corporate office portfolio, vehicle fleets and employee business travel, and we have maintained this designation for seven consecutive years.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Navigating Climate Change: Heat Wave Safety Tips for EHS Professionals

Heat illness can have serious consequences, but EHS professionals can make a difference. Familiarize yourself with the four main types of heat illness and learn which preventative measures to take to protect workers from heat-related risks.

Health & Healthcare

When ‘Pain Outweighs the Ability To Cope’

Two teens are sitting outside their high school at lunch. One is having a tough time, feeling disconnected and hopeless. The friend recognizes they need help. But in their rural community, in-person mental health services are hard to come by.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Stakeholder Capitalism: A New Business Imperative

Stakeholder capitalism is slowly becoming more dominant as companies and investors realize that being a force for good in the world is actually a business imperative.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Entergy Named a Top 50 Most Community-Minded Company and 2023 Utilities Sector Leader

Points of Light named Entergy as a 2023 honoree of The Civic 50, the prestigious list recognizing the top community-minded companies in the United States.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Applied Materials EarthWorks 2023: Inspiring Action for Environmental Sustainability Around the World

At Applied Materials, our drive to Make Possible® a Better Future is integral to our business and our culture, and one of the ways we bring this vision to life is through our annual global EarthWorks campaign.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Black & Veatch Planning Insights Help Guide Florida Electric Utility’s Strategy in Fast-Evolving Sector

Black & Veatch, announces its completion of a comprehensive integrated resource plan for Jacksonville, Florida-based JEA, the community-owned electric utility looking to cut its carbon emissions by 80 percent over 2005 levels by the end of this decade.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Live Well, Work Well at Qualcomm

In 2022, we consolidated our signature well-being and benefit programs under the Live+Well, Work+Well program. It is our goal for our employees to be equipped to unlock their full potential at home, work and everywhere in between.

Events, Media & Communications

Chola Risk, Delta-Simons and Tonkin+Taylor Additions to the Leadership Team

The Inogen Alliance Leadership team is growing! We are pleased to announce the addition of three new members: Ramesh Ramalingam from Chola Risk, India; Charlotte Buffoni from Delta-Simons, UK; and Casey Giberson fromTonkin+Taylor, New Zealand.

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Environment

Otis Factories in Spain: Leaders in Sustainability

In line with Otis' global objective of reducing the environmental impacts of our products, services and operations, its manufacturing centers in Spain have implemented important energy, water and waste initiatives.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Taco Bell Awards $59K to Rochester’s Boys and Girls Club

Thursday, Taco Bell awarded Rochester’s Boys and Girls Club $59,110 to fuel the city’s young people’s bold ambitions.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Spotlight on Henkel's ERGs: Empowering Emerging Talent (EmERGE)

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are an important part of company culture. They help build community and engage different perspectives with the goal of encouraging positive change within and outside of the company.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Baker Hughes Earns Top Safety Award From Nevada’s Safety Consultation and Training Section

The Safety Consultation and Training Section of the State of Nevada's Division of Industrial Relations recognized Bently Nevada, a Baker Hughes business, for successful renewal as a Voluntary Protection Program participant for its headquarters facility in Minden, Nev.

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Diversity & Inclusion

U.S. Bank Helps Double Affordable Housing in One Bay Area Development

In 1966, Light Tree Apartments opened in the community of East Palo Alto, California, with 94 townhomes. Today, the 3.9-acre site has been redeveloped to offer nearly double that in affordable housing units in an area facing a heightened affordable housing crisis.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

KeyBank Colorado Honored by Mile High United Way With 2023 Community Champion Award

KeyBank is proud to announce it recently was named a Community Champion by Mile High United Way, the highest corporate partner recognition by the Denver nonprofit.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Global Citizen and the Waislitz Foundation Announce the 2023 Waislitz Global Citizen Award Winners

The world’s leading international advocacy organization Global Citizen working to end extreme poverty, and the Waislitz Foundation, today announced Peter Njeri from Kenya as the 2023 Waislitz Global Citizen Award winner.

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