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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

2022 Global Citizen Festival Campaign Culminates in $2.4 Billion To End Extreme Poverty

Global Citizen is proud to announce the 2022 Global Citizen Festival campaign has culminated in over $2.4 billion in commitments to end extreme poverty NOW.

Environment

Partnering With Plastic Bank to Help Stop Ocean Plastic

By partnering with Plastic Bank, Herbalife Nutrition aims to prevent over 180,000 kilograms of plastic from entering the oceans through 2023.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Crews Head East to Respond to Hurricane Ian's Aftermath

Entergy is sending an initial wave of more than 820 restoration workers to support a safe restoration effort in anticipation of widespread damage from Hurricane Ian, including vegetation and line crews.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Norton Wins Gold in the Corporate Engagement Awards

We are honored to announce that we have won Gold in the 2022 Corporate Engagement Awards Best Educational Programme category for Surf Smart 2.0, a program co-created in partnership with the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating the Impact of Kohler's Latino/a/x Associates: Dana Morales

With a fearless drive and endless creativity, Dana is making history as Kohler’s first female Principal Industrial Designer.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Regions Helps to Repair Cars - and Lives - in Atlanta

Automotive Training Center is changing lives, and Regions Bank and the Regions Foundation are supporting ATC’s mission.

Innovation & Technology

Spectro Pop-Up Book Highlights Premium Paperboard and Sustainability in Fun, Dynamic Way

After Sappi completed the extensive rebuild of Paper Machine 1 at the Somerset Mill to expand into the packaging business, we wanted to celebrate the engineering feat and showcase Spectro, our premium line of paperboard, in an equally impressive way.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

ESG Shapes Every Part of The Hershey Company's Business. Here's Why That Matters.

Our annual reports have highlighted our community support, something that has been true since our founding and long before reporting. We have helped build communities, create sustainable value chains and helped children and youth thrive.

Diversity & Inclusion

Northern Trust's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion

Historic Milestone: Equal Number of Men and Women Appointed by President Bach for Positions in IOC Commissions

For the first time in history, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has appointed an equal number of women and men to the IOC commissions for 2022.

Diversity & Inclusion

Arrow Electronics Presents Women in Technology 2022

Presented by Arrow Electronics, the Colorado Technology Association hosted its long-running Women in Technology Conference that celebrates women across the industry.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Hormel Foods Provides Food for Hurricane Ian Relief Efforts

Hormel Foods Corporation, a Fortune 500 global branded food company, announced that it has provided support to Convoy of Hope’s disaster recovery response in the wake of Hurricane Ian.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Foundation Commits Up to $1 Million To Support Communities Impacted by Hurricane Ian

The Home Depot Foundation is committing up to $1 million to support immediate disaster relief and long-term recovery efforts in communities impacted by Hurricane Ian.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation Donates $1 Million for Hurricane Relief in Florida

Truist Foundation has announced donations totaling $1 million to support relief and recovery efforts for communities impacted by Hurricane Ian in Florida.

Diversity & Inclusion

AEG's LA Kings Host Ball Hockey Clinic for Special Olympics Southern California's (SOSC) Floorball Team

To help prepare the Special Olympics Southern California’s floorball team for their upcoming 2022 – 2023 season, AEG’s LA Kings hosted two ball hockey clinics at the El Segundo Parks and Recreation hockey rink.

Energy

Natural Gas and LNG Are Essential for the Energy Transition, Says Baker Hughes

Rod Christie, the President & CEO of Turbomachinery & Process Solutions at Baker Hughes, spoke to Energy Connects during Gastech 2022 about how natural gas will remain vital in providing reliable and efficient energy going forward.

Education

Why the Skills Mismatch Is a Global Challenge

Research, Reports & Publications

ESG on the Earnings Call: Nasdaq Data Shows Huge Quarterly Jump in Conversations

In current market conditions, ESG can help position companies for longer term, say Nasdaq ESG Advisory experts.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Provocateurs, Lodestars, Futurists, Multipliers & Collaborators Shaping the Future of Global Health

On September 22nd in New York, GBCHealth - a 20+ year old NGO with a strong history in bringing businesses, investors, governments & NGOs together to fight malaria, TB & HIV/AIDS - announced the winners of its inaugural 'future united' awards.

Diversity & Inclusion

Equity in Action: T-Mobile's Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

It’s not enough to say we support DE&I—we have a responsibility to put our words into action every day.

Responsible Production & Consumption

This Locally-Formed Partnership Helps Two Companies Reduce Waste and Cut Emissions

When you enter a building, you probably don’t think much about what it took to build it. But the reality is that buildings comprise around 40 percent of global carbon emissions, much of it embodied in the building materials themselves.

Energy

Keeping Cool: 7 Household Tips to Reduce Strain on Your AC

There are several actions air conditioner users can take to reduce the strain on cooling systems in addition to adjusting thermostats.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation To Join DraftKings in Fourth Annual Charity Initiative To Raise $100,000 for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

DraftKings Inc. today announced that this October, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the company will host its fourth annual Pink ‘Em charity initiative in collaboration with The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation.

Innovation & Technology

Illumina Unveils Revolutionary NovaSeq X Series To Rapidly Accelerate Genomic Discoveries and Improve Human Health

llumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, today announced the launch of the NovaSeq™ X Series

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bayer: A Global Crisis Brings Food Security to the Table

Bayer is taking action by investing heavily in our partnerships with biotech organizations.

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