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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 Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2021 ESG Report: Sustainable Home Improvement Financing

By relying on the innovative financial credit structures developed by Dividend Finance, Fifth Third can support homeowners through their project from initial sale to ongoing post-project servicing.

Research, Reports & Publications

Edison International 2021 Sustainability Report: Climate Adaptation

Our approach to addressing climate change focuses on adaptation in addition to mitigation. As we have experienced firsthand in California, the effects of climate change have become undeniable.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Yum China's Commitment to Respecting and Protecting Human Rights in the Workplace and Communities

Yum China firmly believes that a sustainable business must be built on principles of respect and protection of human rights and the company endorses the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

“Partnering in Good” To Support Ukrainian Refugees

This year the theme of World Humanitarian Day is “it takes a village”, highlighting that collaboration is essential in times of crisis.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Credit Viewpoints: How the ESG 2.0 Framework Enhances Our Private Credit Investment Process

As outlined in our April Credit Viewpoints paper, the management of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues is a rapidly evolving, increasingly important component of investing.

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Education

NortonLifeLock Relaunches The Smart Talk With Focus on Inclusivity, Accessibility, and Content

Norton and National PTA have launched an updated version of The Smart Talk! Since 2015, the organizations have collaborated on this free, interactive online resource that lets families set healthy tech limits together.

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Education

Connecting Students to the Power of STEM on National Aviation Day

National Aviation Day empowers students to think about how aviation connects to various elements of life including through careers like drone pilots, payload logistics, aircraft assembly mechanics, or mechanical engineers.

Environment

Bayer Showcases Leadership in Breakthrough Innovations and Sustainable, Tailored Solutions to Meet Global Challenges in Agriculture

Bayer puts its industry-leading offerings in crop protection, seeds & traits, and digital farming tools on display today at its Fields of Opportunity Technology Showcase.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

NRG Energy 2021 Sustainability Report: Stockholder and Stakeholder Engagement

To help identify and pursue potential opportunities to decarbonize our business and better serve our customers, we engage with various stakeholders, non-government organizations, and community and industry groups, among others.

Research, Reports & Publications

EcoVadis Inaugural Carbon Maturity Report: More Than 15,000 Carbon Scorecards Issued in First Year Following Carbon Action Module Launch

EcoVadis, the leading provider of globally trusted business sustainability ratings, today released its Carbon Maturity Report exploring the state of climate action in the EcoVadis Network.

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Environment

Franklin Templeton Signs on to Ceres Valuing Water Finance Initiative

Franklin Templeton became one of the 64 institutional investors representing $9.8 trillion in AUM that have signed on to the Valuing Water Finance Initiative from Ceres.

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Health & Healthcare

Illumina Genomics Forum to Feature Bill Gates and Distinguished Health Leaders Addressing Need for Global Access to Genomics

Illumina, announced that on September 30, its Illumina Genomics Forum (IGF) will feature Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, who will deliver a keynote address on the remarkable potential of genomics to change the trajectory of global health.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Meet Kristy Lilas, GoDaddy's Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

This Sunday, Aug. 21 GoDaddy recognizes World Entrepreneur’s Day. GoDaddy understands the importance entrepreneurs play in the economic growth of any country by bringing new ideas and innovation to the market.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Ashley Innes Relishes Opportunity to Make Her Mark on HIV Epidemic in Southern U.S.

Read more to discover how Ashley has been able to broaden her impact on the HIV epidemic while working in an environment where she feels comfortable being her full, authentic self.

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Energy

Boeing Becomes Founding Member of UK Innovation Hub To Drive Sustainable Aviation Fuels Development

Boeing has become a founding member of the University of Sheffield’s Energy Innovation Centre (EIC) to drive the development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF)

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Foundation Awards More Than $175,000 in Microgrants To Support Indiana First Responders

The Duke Energy Foundation is awarding more than $175,000 in microgrants to support 47 local emergency management agencies across the company’s Indiana service territory.

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Innovation & Technology

AI Chatbot Speeds Answers to Customers

The Tetra Tech’s Federal IT Innovation Lab recently launched Auxilium, a high-end artificial intelligence (AI) solution.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Logitech Joins the Human Rights Campaign To Urge the U.S. Senate To Pass the Respect for Marriage Act

Logitech has joined the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), and more than 170 companies, to support the Respect for Marriage Act (RMA) by releasing a sign-on letter urging U.S. Senators to vote in favor of the bill.

Environment

The Ice Age Is Proving a Very Hot Topic

Planet Ice may be coming to a museum near you.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Back-to-School Boost for Teachers in St. John the Baptist Parish

As part of its ongoing Celebrating Resiliency & A Brighter Tomorrow initiative, Marathon Petroleum’s Garyville, Louisiana, refinery announced its latest investment in St. John the Baptist Parish—a $350,000 workforce development grant.

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Green Infrastructure

Hydrogen’s Time in the Energy Mix Has Come

National Grid has advanced this technology for years through more than two dozen research projects with academic and industry partners because we believe this is a fuel that will keep the Earth from getting warmer.

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Education

Coming Full Circle: How a Scholarship Recipient Gives Back to Her Community

Brenda Rios Brombacher earned a full scholarship from Verizon as a teenager; now she pays it forward by providing middle school students with access to Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers.

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Environment

IP, NFWF and Partners Award $2.4 Million to Restore Iconic Longleaf Pine Ecosystem

With the recent announcement of seven new grants totaling $2.4 million awarded with support through the Forestlands Stewards partnership, International Paper and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation are expanding

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sport for “Everyone, Anywhere, Always” - Tokyo 2020 Keeps the City Moving

With the ambitious aim of getting 70 per cent of adults in Tokyo participating in sport at least once a week, city authorities are creating opportunities for citizens to be more active.

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Green Infrastructure

Advancing Low Carbon Mobility

DuPont provides solutions that enable vehicle electrification and expansion of the electronic vehicle market, including thermal management, battery assembly and enhanced connectivity.

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