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Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank Invests $300,000 in Cincinnati Minority Business Accelerator to Give Emerging Minority-Owned Businesses Resources to Grow, Scale, and Create Jobs in Southwest Ohio

KeyBank and the KeyBank Foundation announced an investment of $300,000 in Cincinnati’s Minority Business Accelerator (Accelerator), an affiliate of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, to grow, scale and create jobs and economic vibrancy.

Education

Bridging the Gap: Duke Energy Powers Students With Laptops

By donating used laptops to E2D, corporations can help close the opportunity gap between those who have computers and those who do not

Environment

Cascale Members Are Key Speakers at Sourcing Journal x Rivet Sustainability Summit LA

Cascale members were key speakers at the inaugural Sourcing Journal x Rivet Sustainability Summit in Los Angeles. The event was held at the historic Herald Examiner Building, now home to one of Arizona State University’s two Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising campuses.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Griffith Foods: All APAC Region Plants Achieve ISO 14001 Certification

Griffith Foods APAC is the first region to have achieved ISO 14001 certification across all sites for their Environmental Management System (EMS), marking a significant milestone in our global sustainability efforts.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Arkansas Donates Nearly $380,000 To Help Vulnerable Customers This Summer

This summer, Entergy Arkansas provided nearly $380,000 through our “Beat the Heat” efforts, helping our low-income customers and communities stay cool and pay their bills throughout the summer.

Events, Media & Communications

Rayonier Launches New Website To Inspire the Next Generation of Forestry Professionals

Rayonier, a leading timberland real estate investment trust (REIT), today announced the launch of ForestryCareers.com, a new website designed to educate students and career seekers about the diverse and rewarding opportunities available in the forestry industry.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

International Women in AI Day: Creating More Opportunities for Women in AI

In the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI), diversity is not just a value—it's an imperative. International Women in AI Day, celebrated on October 1, shines a spotlight on the contributions and challenges faced by women in this expanding field.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employee Engagement at Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Cultivating Our Unique Culture

The founders of Jazz created a company based on culture, a strong sense of purpose for delivering life-changing medicines and the ambition to create a great place to work. More than two decades later, Jazz remains a purpose-led, people-centric and performance-driven company.

Health & Healthcare

Leidos Awarded CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network Modernization Contract

Leidos, a Fortune® 500 innovation company, was recently awarded the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Development, Maintenance, Support, and Modernization contract.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employee Resource Group Spotlight: MAXIMO

ERGs Unplugged is Maximus' internal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) podcast, where we take a deeper dive into the power of our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

Health & Healthcare

Washington, DC’s Secret Weapon for RSV Surveillance

The Next-Generation Sequencing Core in the Washington, DC, Public Health Laboratory (PHL) has a critical job: pathogen surveillance for the nation’s capital. A team of scientists is trying to understand the molecular underpinnings that drive foodborne illnesses.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Pink Changing Lives®: Mary Kay’s Global Commitment to Improve the Lives of Women and Their Families

Mary Kay markets are making a lasting impact worldwide by providing lifesaving surgeries, helping end hunger, protecting survivors from domestic abuse, beautifying our communities, and encouraging children to follow their dreams.

Innovation & Technology

The World Environment Center & Its Partners Seek Organizations That Support Msmes Led by Women Working to Address Climate Change

The Climate Innovation Challenge (CIC) is an online competition open to the Central American region that awards grants to 10 organizations with innovative solutions to support MSMEs led by women and to expand their sustainable businesses with the incorporation

Innovation & Technology

World Environment Center Y Sus Socios Buscan Organizaciones Que Apoyen a MiPYMEs Lideradas Por Mujeres Que Estén Trabajando Para Combatir El Cambio Climático

El Climate Innovation Challenge (CIC), es un concurso abierto para toda la región centroamericana que entrega fondos no reembolsables a 10 organizaciones con soluciones innovadoras de apoyo a MiPyMEs lideradas por mujeres y que se orienten a ampliar sus negocios sostenibles con

Health & Healthcare

Summer Intern Spotlight: Hear What Our Interns Learned!

The Quest for Health Equity team led a summer internship program by partnering with business leaders across Quest Diagnostics to provide hands-on work experience for students.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The United Family Donates $500,000 Through 33rd Annual Jacky Pierce Charity Classic, Helps 25 Non-profit Organizations

The Albertsons Companies' United Family and its vendor partners have once again raised $500,000 for 25 non-profit organizations through its annual Jacky Pierce Charity Classic (JPCC) golf tournament, which took place on August 25 and 26.

Events, Media & Communications

3BL’s Platinum Solves Sustainability Communicators’ Biggest Problems With Data and Insights

Changing the world is hard work, and talking about it can be even harder. Platinum empowers companies to turn complex sustainability initiatives into clear, engaging narratives that drive business impact.

Environment

Strengthening Community Ties: International Paper’s Commitment to Local Stakeholders and Forest Conservation

The future of forests and the future of local communities are closely intertwined. Forests don’t just play a critical role in the local socio-economic fabric; they also directly impact the quality of life of people living nearby.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Guidance Gives Banks Framework for Climate Finance

Ceres released new recommendations for the U.S. banking sector, highlighting areas of improvement in the design and implementation of their climate finance target-setting and disclosures.

Environment

How Veolia North America Manages Risk When Treating Hazardous Waste

Managing, mitigating and preventing the risks of hazardous materials are areas of our deep expertise. As a company originally established to meet environmental challenges, we strive to not just meet requirements, but ensure that we are doing as much as possible

Education

How Can We Change Chemistry Education to Enable Industry Innovation?

Leaders from MilliporeSigma and global non-profit Beyond Benign discuss how integrating green chemistry into higher education curriculum can help future chemists drive innovation and create a more sustainable future.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Home Depot Earns 2024 Partner of the Year Awards From the EPA

The Home Depot was recently honored with three awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These awards recognize The Home Depot for its progress and commitment to choosing products with ingredients that are safer for families, communities and the environment.

Environment

Risk, Reward, and Responsibility in Mergers & Acquisitions

Today on the podcast, you’ll hear from EHS experts in Asia, Europe, North America and New Zealand discuss financial markets and mergers and acquisitions.

Innovation & Technology

Taco Bell Exec Jamie Harrison Shows the Power of Nurturing Talent and Fostering a Culture of Innovation

Nothing motivates Jamie Harrison more than perfecting Taco Bell’s team member experience, which includes over 260,000 employees.

Research, Reports & Publications

GoDaddy Venture Forward Quarterly Newsletter Q3, 2024

Venture Forward is a GoDaddy research initiative started in 2018 to quantify the growth and impact of online microbusinesses on their local economies, and to provide a unique view into the attitudes, demographics and needs of these entrepreneurs.

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