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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Foundation Donates $500,000 for Hurricane Relief in Florida; Bank Deploys eBus to Support Local Communities

The Fifth Third Foundation has contributed $500,000 to support relief efforts for those impacted by Hurricane Ian, which made landfall in Florida on Sept. 28.

Events, Media & Communications

Complimentary Webinar on Improving ESG Measurement Through Stakeholder Perceptions on October 11

Experts from Mattel, Twitter, 3BL Media Inc. and Converseon will join to discuss bridging the ESG stakeholder measurement gap.

Events, Media & Communications

Bayer Completes Sale of Its Environmental Science Professional Business to Cinven

Bayer has completed the sale of its Environmental Science Professional business to the international private equity firm Cinven, after the two companies had entered into a corresponding agreement in March.

Diversity & Inclusion

Tapestry's Strategy to Increase Equity and Diversity at All Employee Levels

The parent company of Coach, Kate Spade New York and Stuart Weitzman seeks to expand diversity within its leadership teams and tackle gender and racial inequality in the workplace within its 2025 goals. BoF finds out more.

Innovation & Technology

Global Battery Alliance Launches Greenhouse Gas Rulebook for Battery Passport

Global Battery Alliance Launches Greenhouse Gas Rulebook for Battery Passport

Energy

On Energy Efficiency Day, Commit To Cost-Saving Home Upgrades

As the cost of living continues to rise, one of the best things you can do is plan now to replace items throughout your home with those that are energy efficient, saving you money and helping protect the environment at a time when it is important to do so.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rockwell Automation Supports Relief Efforts for Hurricane Ian, Other Natural Disasters

As hurricane season continues, and in anticipate of continuing destructive storms, Rockwell Automation has committed $50,000 to the American Red Cross to support disaster relief for Hurricane Ian and other storms.

Green Infrastructure

Inspiring Others To Adopt Sustainable Transportation in India

FedEx is investing in supporting local communities to move people and goods more sustainably. This includes our support of the Akshaya Patra Foundation’s (APF) “Go-Green Initiative” where we are helping to transform their fuel bikes into electric bikes in Bellary, India.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Receives Top AA+ Rating in 2022 Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index - Receiving the Best Score in the IT Industry for Second Year in a Row

The AA+ score reflects Lenovo’s continuous commitment and efforts on environmental, social, and governance aspects.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Scientific and Hiking Adventures To Inspire the Next Generation of Researchers

From backpacking through the California mountains with a renowned physician-scientist to developing a hypothesis, collecting, analyzing and presenting data, the R&D internship program prioritizes recruiting interns from diverse backgrounds.

Energy

Aldi's Drive to Fill Fleet with Renewable Biomethane Fuel

CNG Fuels, Europe’s largest supplier of renewable biomethane fuel, has added Aldi to its list of clients who are striving for low carbon transport within their heavy goods vehicle (HGV) fleets.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Baltimore Community Lending Receives $600,000 Grant From Truist Foundation To Support Minority- and Women-Owned Small Businesses in Baltimore

Truist Foundation announced a $600,000 commitment to Baltimore Community Lending, a nonprofit community development financial institution that provides loan capital to small business owners.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Juanita Baranco Honored by Southern Company in This Year's Evening of Excellence

Juanita served on Southern Company’s Board of Directors and is the co-founder of Baranco Automotive Group, one of the first African-American-owned car dealership in metro Atlanta.

Social Impact & Volunteering

LA Kings Partner With Southern California Gas Company, TreePeople and One Tree Planted to Plant Trees in Celebration of California Clean Air Day

In celebration of California Clean Air Day, AEG's LA Kings employees planted trees in Lynwood, CA as part of team’s ongoing efforts to promote responsible use of natural resources and advance sustainable practices.

Health & Healthcare

Supporting the Wellness of Tribal Communities Through Nutrition Education

Q4HE has allowed Cooking Matters to expand the program’s reach to communities it may have historically lacked the funding to serve but where the need is great.

Education

World Teachers Day: How to Support Teachers in Today's Educational Environment

On this World Teachers Day I want to take a moment to honor the special place that teachers hold in our communities.

Innovation & Technology

Is Causality the Missing Piece of the AI Puzzle?

At Qualcomm AI Research we are exploring various ways in which causal models can be used to solve long-standing fundamental open problems in AI and ML.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A 'Landmark Collaboration' in Northern Alberta

Enbridge and partners proudly unveiled the largest energy-related Indigenous economic partnership transaction in North America to date today in Edmonton.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Good Governance: Responsible Sourcing at International Paper

International Paper relies on the daily actions and personal accountability of each of our employees and business partners for our success.

Diversity & Inclusion

Closing the Digital Divide, Ericsson's Erik Ekudden Discusses How

With the benefits of modern connectivity and digitalization clear, these are two concrete ways to help get networks up and running and give people the skills to benefit from digital technologies.

Social Impact & Volunteering

5 Years On: The Home Depot Foundation and ToolBank Disaster Services Continue To Restore Homes Damaged During Hurricane Maria

Earlier this year in Puerto Rico, The Home Depot Foundation teamed up with ToolBank Disaster Services to repair homes damaged during Hurricane Maria.

Health & Healthcare

The Critical Role of TCS Tech in Building Capacity for International Medical Corps

At TCS, we are building on the belief that business can be a catalyst for change. Our purpose is to connect people to opportunities in the digital economy and that mission is central to the way we operate as a business.

Education

Sounding the Alarm on Global Learning Poverty

As the executive director and co-creator of NABU, a New York-based nonprofit publisher of multilingual books on a free digital app,

Environment

Rayonier 2021 Sustainability Report: Third-Party Certifications and Forestry Regulations

We are dedicated to meeting the highest standards of sustainable forestry established by SFI, Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®), and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification™ (PEFC™).

Diversity & Inclusion

Employee Spotlight: What Is Possible

This National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Susan Jolly is sharing her story to highlight the important Equity In Action efforts that T-Mobile has accomplished and is committed to continue in the space of accessibility.

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