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Research, Reports & Publications

A Positive Year in Review

Jul 31, 2020 1:30 PM ET

Our positiveNRG program is a central part of our identity. While each of us works hard every day to realize our organizational purpose—bringing the power of energy to people and organizations—positiveNRG gives us an opportunity to answer why.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Alpharetta Teen Gets Surprise Parade to Celebrate Last Chemo Treatment

Jul 31, 2020 1:00 PM ET

She also had help from Aflac. Ethan spent 40 months being treated for lymphoblastic lymphoma at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Melba Wilson Is Keeping Her NYC Comfort Food Restaurant Afloat During COVID-19 With PayPal

Jul 31, 2020 1:00 PM ET

“Harlem has given me wits. It has given me smarts. It has given me style. It has given me courage. It is not just my responsibility but my honor to invest into the community that has poured so much into me,” said Melba Wilson.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AWO Presents Inaugural Safety Award to CITGO Petroleum Corporation's Lake Charles Marine Department

Jul 31, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Yesterday, The American Waterways Operators' Tankering & Barge Operations Subcommittee presented AWO affiliate member CITGO Petroleum Corporation's Lake Charles, La. Marine Department and facility with the subcommittee's inaugural safety award.

Education

CIT Supports Educational Equality With Donation to NAACP Ventura County Chapter

Jul 31, 2020 12:30 PM ET

CIT Group Inc. has announced that it has made a donation to the Ventura County Chapter of the NAACP, an organization dedicated to ensuring the educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Chicago Mom of 4 Donates Bone Marrow to 7-Year-Old Boy She Doesn't Know. 'You Just Want to Protect Them.'

Jul 31, 2020 12:15 PM ET

Months passed and the pandemic began. And then Leone, a lawyer and co-founder of a tech startup, received a call that she was a match for a 7-year-old boy who has Hodgkin lymphoma. She was asked if she was still willing to be a donor.

Events, Media & Communications

Confronting Crisis With Agility & Transformative Partnerships - Lessons From the Health Community

Jul 31, 2020 12:15 PM ET

The global impact of COVID-19 has exposed policies that maintain and even promote structural inequities, and in some cases, indifference to suffering.

Energy

Bank of America Taps Duke Energy to Expand Renewable Energy Commitment

Jul 31, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Education

Cox Enterprises Sponsors Girls Who Code's Code From Home Programming

Jul 31, 2020 12:00 PM ET

As proud sponsors of Girls Who Code's #CodeFromHome programming - we are empowering a generation of change-makers solving our most urgent problems.

Health & Healthcare

Passengers Can Now Text Cleaning and Safety Questions Directly to United Airlines

Jul 31, 2020 11:30 AM ET

United Airlines today launched a new chat function – the United Automated Assistant – to give customers a contactless option to receive immediate access to information about cleaning and safety procedures put in place due to COVID-19.

Research, Reports & Publications

Subaru of America, Inc. Releases Second Annual Corporate Impact Report

Jul 31, 2020 11:30 AM ET

The report details the automaker’s commitment to its customers, commitment to the communities in which Subaru employees live, work, and serve, and commitment to upholding its core values, each and every day.

Innovation & Technology

Cristiano Amon at GSMA Thrive: 5G Is Essential to Building a More Resilient World [Video]

Jul 31, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Like the Internet and electricity, we’re going to rely on 5G as a foundation to connect everything. At GSMA Thrive, Qualcomm President Cristiano Amon discussed what this means for the global economy, society, and users.

Events, Media & Communications

Continue to Day 2 of Porter Novelli Purpose Summit on August 5th

Jul 31, 2020 10:50 AM ET

On the second day, you will gain a greater global perspective on the evolution of expectations for business today, and learn how you can build a more resilient organization.

Green Infrastructure

Believe in Better: How Mohawk Group Successfully Navigates the Living Product Challenge

Jul 31, 2020 10:45 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Wells Fargo Foundation Grants $1.5 Million to Funders for Housing and Opportunity

Jul 31, 2020 10:15 AM ET

Wells Fargo & Company today announced a $1.5 million contribution by the Wells Fargo Foundation in support of the Funders for Housing and Opportunity (FHO) .

Social Impact & Volunteering

MilliporeSigma Virtual Volunteering: Remote Water Filtration Workshops in the U.K.

Jul 31, 2020 10:00 AM ET

In Watford, U.K., MilliporeSigma employee Alexandra Nicolier organized two virtual hands-on water filtration workshops for 8- and 9-year-old students from the Telford Junior School.

Social Impact & Volunteering

'A Labor of Love' to Feed Our Communities

Jul 31, 2020 9:10 AM ET

When thousands of Wells Fargo employees began working remotely in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the cafeterias at some of the company’s offices stopped serving as many people.

Environment

Can Selling Timber Help Communities Maintain Forests?

Jul 31, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Worldwide, local communities in the tropics and subtropics control 22 percent of the forest carbon in those regions.

Diversity & Inclusion

UPS Promotes Laura Lane To Chief Corporate Affairs And Communications Officer

Jul 30, 2020 5:30 PM ET

Energy

Duke Energy Program Helping N.C. Customers and Schools Expand Renewable Energy

Jul 30, 2020 4:45 PM ET

Duke Energy’s Renewable Advantage program is the perfect way for customers to supplement their energy use with renewable energy and help local schools go solar at the same time. For as little as $3 extra a month, residential and small business...

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bechtel Elevates Jack Futcher to Vice Chairman; Appoints Craig Albert President and Chief Operating Officer

Jul 30, 2020 4:20 PM ET

In his new role, Albert will be responsible for overseeing the company’s 4 global business units, as well as the EPC Functions, Strategy & Business Development, Diversity & Inclusion, and Regions & Corporate Affairs organizations.

Research, Reports & Publications

Schneider Electric Sustainability Report 2019 - 2020: Ethics Impact and SDGs

Jul 30, 2020 4:10 PM ET

We advance the following SDGs in support of ethical business practices and human rights — not just within our company, but for suppliers and partners worldwide.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MilliporeSigma's DOZN™ Green Chemistry Tool Named Top Project of the Year by Environment + Energy Leader

Jul 30, 2020 3:25 PM ET

MilliporeSigma won a Top Product of the Year award from Environment + Energy Leader for its DOZN™ system, a quantitative tool that evaluates the relative greenness of chemicals and chemical processes against the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Medtronic: Critical Philanthropic Support at a Critical Time

Jul 30, 2020 3:00 PM ET

With the realization that the pandemic has heavily impacted underserved communities, Medtronic is collaborating with non-profit organizations to provide support.

Sustainable Development Goals

The Path to Zero Hunger Includes Empowering Women

Jul 30, 2020 3:00 PM ET

Women make up 60% of the 821 million people who are food insecure globally. The reasons why women suffer more acutely from hunger are rooted in several complex and often interwoven issues, including culture, gender inequity, access to resources...