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Environment

DuPont Commits to Set Science-Based Targets for GHG Emissions Reduction

DuPont's committed to setting science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Science Based Targets initiative, a partnership between CDP, the UN Global Compact, World Resources Institute and the World Wide Fund for Nature.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Illumina Recognized as a Top-Scoring Company on Disability:IN and American Association of People With Disabilities' Disability Index

Illumina is proud to be a top-scoring company on Disability:IN and American Association of People with Disabilities' Disability Equality Index and recognized as a BestPlaceToWork for Disability Inclusion.

Diversity & Inclusion

Lisa Morden: Be Bold - Courageous Leaders Change the World

Kimberly-Clark sat down with Lisa Morden, the company's vice president of safety, sustainability and occupational health, to hear more about her career path and advice for young women and girls

Research, Reports & Publications

Nielsen 2022 ESG Report: A Message From Our CEO

In his CEO letter of Nielsen's 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, Nielsen's CEO David Kenny shares the company’s forward-looking goals and its commitment to innovation, ESG, and moving the industry forward to capture and reflect the changing face of the audience at large.

Energy

Booster Offers Sustainability Without Compromise

When working to be more sustainable, many fleet owners have to make a choice between investing in sustainable fuels or driving business productivity. With Booster's energy delivery platform, there is no need to compromise.

Environment

Diversity Is More Than Just Gender; Sustainability Is More Than Just Trees

Cristina Palmaka became the president of SAP Latin America and Caribbean in August 2020, after overseeing SAP Brazil, one of the most important subsidiaries for SAP globally.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Logitech Ranked Among Top 1% of Sustainable Companies by EcoVadis

Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI) announced today that it has been awarded a Platinum rating from EcoVadis, one of the world’s largest providers of business sustainability ratings.

Diversity & Inclusion

Aramark Named One of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion; Scores 100% on Disability Equality Index

Aramark, a global leader in food, facilities management, and uniforms, was named one the “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion,” for the sixth year in a row, by the 2022 Disability Equality Index® (DEI), earning a top score of 100%.

Health & Healthcare

Medtronic Expands Health Equity Assistance Program for Colon Cancer Screening With Support From Amazon Web Services; Completes First Installation of Donated GI Genius™ Intelligent Endoscopy Modules

Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) today announced they are expanding the Medtronic Health Equity Assistance Program for colon cancer screening in medically underserved communities

Events, Media & Communications

Dr. Cornel West To Keynote the 2nd Annual National Black Men in Leadership Summit

The Michigan Diversity Council (MIDC) presents The 2nd Annual National Black Men in Leadership Summit taking place on Thursday, August 18 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST at Fort Pontchartrain Hotel.

Diversity & Inclusion

Chevron Earns Top Marks on the 2022 Disability Equality Index

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) announced that it has received a score of 100 for the fourth consecutive year on The Disability Equality Index® (DEI)

Environment

Ceres Joins President Biden in Calling for Urgent Action on the Climate Crisis

Ceres CEO and President Mindy Lubber joined President Biden, members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation, and other business and climate leaders at the site of a former coal plant for an announcement of new executive actions to tackle the climate crisis.

Diversity & Inclusion

Expedia Group Continues To Cultivate an Inclusive Workplace While Reimagining Travel in a Way That Welcomes All

Expedia Group is committed to making the travel industry more inclusive, equitable and accessible to all, starting with its workplace experience. Receiving a 90 percent score on the Disability Equality Index® (DEI).

Diversity & Inclusion

Exclusive: How United's Aviate Academy First Class Is Helping Women and BIPOC Soar

In an exclusive interview with People Chica, pilot Natalie Villalpando dishes on what she hopes the future of aviation will look like.

Diversity & Inclusion

“New Roots” Initiative To Support Mothers in Setting Up Their Own Businesses Opens Applications for Its Third Cohort Until 31 July

For the third year in a row, GoDaddy is running its signature philanthropic program, Empower by GoDaddy under the title "New Roots" in cooperation with Impact Hub Munich. The free program is aimed at mothers who have a start-up idea.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Brookhill Industries, Inc. Provides Individuals With Developmental Disabilities Sub-Assembly Work Through Whirlpool Corp.'s Ottawa, Ohio Plant

“We have approximately 65 people who attend our ‘day habilitation/vocational habilitation’ facility every day,” she says. “Out of those, about 50 do work in sub-assembly for Whirlpool Ottawa.”

Responsible Production & Consumption

Zero-Waste Mills: Overcoming Sustainability Challenges

The pursuit of Zero Waste is an essential cornerstone of our sustainability policy. Musim Mas is proud to report significant success and mills with plantations that are 100% zero-waste.

Innovation & Technology

Eaton Joins Forces With EU-Supported Flow Consortium to Develop and Demonstrate Integrated Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Intelligent power management company Eaton has announced its involvement in a pan-European research and innovation project to deliver integrated technologies and business models to support mass deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Diversity & Inclusion

Global Citizen Release Impactful Short Film Calling for Urgent Action to End Gender-Based Violence Across Nigeria and the World

Today, Global Citizen released an impactful short film highlighting the call to action to combat gender-based violence across Nigeria, and urging all states to immediately implement the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act of 2015 (VAPP Act).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Orange at Heart: The Homer Fund Helps Home Depot Pro Account Sales Associate Angie After House Fire

Angie Richardson is a store associate in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Her home recently caught fire, causing the entire building to become unsuitable for living. Here’s how The Homer Fund helped in her time of need.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

From Building Digital Banks for Black Small Business Owners to Creating Investment Clubs on Your Phone, Seven Startups Join Mastercard Start Path Program

Mastercard is expanding its award-winning Start Path startup engagement program to include seven early and late-stage startups hailing from the United States, Canada and Latin America.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

NortonLifeLock Expands Partnership To Help End Domestic Violence

NortonLifeLock has been a longtime supporter of the National Network to End Domestic Violence. We're proud to announce that we’ve expanded our partnership to provide a $100,000 grant for each of the next three years to address domestic violence.

Diversity & Inclusion

Employees With Disabilities Drive Changes at Medtronic

For the fifth consecutive year, Medtronic has been named a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” by Disability:IN and The American Association of People with Disabilities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Grow Your Lunch Business With Take Back the Lunch Break

Despite 91% of people surveyed working just as much, if not more, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a majority of workers are still skipping their lunch break.

Diversity & Inclusion

Taking Pride in the Journey to Authenticity

When Emily Barrow-Sparkman first joined American Airlines, she was on a journey to finding her authentic self. At that time, she was unsure what the reaction of her friends, family and colleagues would be around sharing her sexual orientation.

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