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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Duke Energy Corporation Named to Fortune's 'World's Most Admired Companies' List for the Fifth Consecutive Year

We're proud to be named to Fortune's 'World's Most Admired Companies' list for the fifth consecutive year as we lead the industry's most ambitious clean energy transformation.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Mark Dresser Elected First Openly-LGBTQ+ President of American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Mark Dresser, Gilead’s Senior Vice President of Biomarker Sciences and Clinical Pharmacology, has been elected President of the ASCPT. As the first openly LGBTQ+ president in ASCPT’s 122-year history, Mark is an exemplary leader for our industry.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Atlanta Community Food Bank Collaborates With Whirlpool Corp. to Expand 'Feel Good Fridge' Program, Helping to Fight Food Insecurity

Atlanta Community Food Bank and Whirlpool Corp. have come together to bring “Feel Good Fridges” to dozens of food pantries in the Food Bank’s partner network across metro Atlanta and northern Georgia.

Research, Reports & Publications

Finance Leaders Outline Top Priorities for 2022

The ongoing uncertainty driven by the pandemic means moving towards long term flexibility in the new year is more important than ever, according to Jill Klindt, CFO at Workiva.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The 2nd Annual NRG Demand Response Customer Awards

Congratulations to this year’s winners! They saved on energy expenditures, got paid for meeting goals, helped stabilize the grid, and looked good doing it.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Essity Honors Employees: Barrier Breaker Award 2021

We received 157 incredible nominations for the Essity Barrier Breaker Awards 2021.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

What Could Go Wrong? The Case for Governance

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are all important to the sustainability of an investment. Governance may be listed last, but it should never be an afterthought for fixed-income investors.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

When Good Intentions Aren't Good Enough: Delivering on ESG Commitments

Corporate Responsibility programs have long functioned like New Year’s resolutions—born in a flurry of excitement and commitments that eventually give way to periodic reports and a few feel-good events.

Green Infrastructure

Bloomberg Sustainable Operations

Bloomberg's Princeton offices are now powered by 100% on-site renewable energy! View this short video featuring our colleagues from the Facilities Operations, Infrastructure and Hospitality team

Diversity & Inclusion

Aramark Recognizes Black Leadership and Excellence at Second Annual Lead Summit

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) today announced the recipients of the 2022 Aramark Leaders & Employees of African Descent (LEAD) Awards, recognizing the commitment and contributions of exceptional Black and African American team members across the company.

Education

World Day of Social Justice: Cisco Networking Academy Builds a More Inclusive Future for Workforce Development

At Cisco, our purpose is to Power an Inclusive Future for All. While technology drives overall economic expansion, digital connectivity more specifically determines access to economic and social opportunity.

Education

How Georgia-Pacific Supports Education

Georgia-Pacific believes that every student should have equal opportunity and access to quality education.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck & Co. Named as a 2022 Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality

We are honored to be recognized by The Human Rights Campaign Foundation as a 2022 “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality.

Health & Healthcare

How Digital Wellbeing Tools Can Help Teens

World Teen Mental Health Day is March 2.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CNH Industrial Donates $500,000 to Support Ukrainians in Need

CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI) today announces a $500,000 donation to support Ukrainians impacted by the current crisis.

Diversity & Inclusion

History in the Making: Ryan Watson

As the newly appointed communications chair, Ryan Watson works with senior leadership to identify ways we can work together to support and advocate for Black associates.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Infographic: Whole Planet Foundation and Microfinance Partners Are Alleviating Poverty Worldwide

Each quarter Whole Planet Foundation compiles field metrics from our microfinance partners who are disbursing and collecting microcredit loans to low-income entrepreneurs living in countries where Whole Foods Market sources products.

Environment

Climate Innovation Down Under: Saving Australia's Ocean Inspires Gen Z Entrepreneurs

From mass bleaching events devastating the coral ecosystems of the Great Barrier Reef to January temperatures in Sydney that spurred record-breaking warm waters, Australia’s ocean is ground zero for the effects of climate change.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CNH Industrial and FPT Industrial Team Up with WeWorld Onlus in Mozambique to Boost Resilience Against Climate Change and Support the Community

CNH Industrial and FPT Industrial, the global powertrain brand of Iveco Group, have joined WeWorld Onlus in their common effort to mitigate the effects of climate change.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

NAIHC Launches Housing Assistance Resource Hub for Native Homeowners

The National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC), in partnership with Wells Fargo, launched a Tribal Housing Assistance Resource Hub that lists mortgage,

Environment

Throw Me Something Recyclable, Mister

Entergy is working with Grounds Krewe to increase recycling efforts and expand the use of eco-friendly throws and goods. Their efforts have proven to be the most successful parade waste reduction and recycling effort in the history of New Orleans.

Environment

Ban Ki-moon, 8th United Nations Secretary, Commends UAE's Leadership for Climate Action and Calls for International Collaboration Leading up to COP28

Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon commended the leadership of UAE on climate action and sustainability and underlined the importance of ever stronger global cooperation for COP27 in 2022 in Egypt and COP28 hosted by UAE in 2023

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Principal® Earns #7 Rank on Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies List

Principal Financial Group® was named one of Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies, appearing as number seven – a jump of 59 spots from its 2021 ranking. Principal® was the highest-ranking financial services company to appear on the list.

Environment

Webinar: Pursuing Alliance for Water Stewardship: Building Resilience for Our Shared Water Resources

Join us Thursday, March 31, at 10:00am EDT (15:00 BST), as we facilitate a live panel discussion, Pursuing Alliance for Water Stewardship: Building Resilience for Our Shared Water Resources.

Diversity & Inclusion

Behind the Bite: Silver Spoon Desserts Fly High With American Airlines

As American Airlines continues to roll out its new menu, there is a story behind a delicious dessert customers can find on board select American Airlines flights starting today.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  3. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...
  4. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  5. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  6. Kids to College Powered by Entergy
    Entergy believes in the dreams of the families we serve. Everyone deserves the opportunity to continue their education and, as a corporate leader and...
  7. Financial health
    At Wells Fargo, we're opening pathways to economic advancement for racially and ethnically diverse and low- and moderate-income individuals and...
  8. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  9. 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...
  10. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  11. Health and Safety by Antea Group
    Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...
  12. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Whirlpool Corporation has several CSR partners including United Way, Habitat for Humanity International, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Consulada...
  13. Arbor Day Foundation News
    Stay up to date on the latest news and events from the Arbor Day Foundation. Subscribe to the Arbor Day e-news arborday.org/accounts/optin.cfm
  14. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  15. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...