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2025 Principal® Charity Classic Raised Record $10.6 Million for Iowa Youth

The Principal Financial Group

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

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Software-Defined Vehicles: The Critical Road to a Secure Future

Keysight Technologies

Innovation & Technology

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Northwestern Mutual Sustainability and Impact: Delivering Financial Security

Northwestern Mutual

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Innovation & Technology

Transformation at the Crossroads: Impact Investing in South Africa

Twenty-two years ago, when apartheid fell, South Africa pointed the way from disinvesting to reinvesting in one of the landmark nonviolent social transformations of our time. A number of international investors decided then to put their money to work in building a more equitable South Africa. Today South Africa is the largest impact investment market on the African continent, with US $24 billion disbursed for impact investments by development financial institutions (DFIs), and US $4.9 billion by organizations other than DFIs.

Energy

Conserving Through the Cold Winter Months

Winter can be beautiful and tons of fun, but it also means icy roads, snow storms, and high heating and electrical bills. Things no business looks forward too. That said, there are many “quick fixes” you and your property can do to help conserve, and keep those costs under control:

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Lost in Translation: Why Cultural Competency is an EHS Essential for Global Expansion

From language barriers to religious traditions to culture of time to women in leadership roles, there are numerous cultural variances that exist from country to country and even region to region. Navigating and understanding those differences is key to a company’s success as they integrate their corporate culture into a new host country.

On the Antea Group blog, we explore five ways cultural competency plays a critical role in the development of a company’s EHS programs during a global expansion.

Innovation & Technology

Techstars Atlanta: Get to Know Joonko

Techstars Atlanta, in partnership with Cox Enterprises, selected 10 companies to participate in the program's 2016 class. Applications for the 10 coveted spots came from around the globe, including 69 countries and six continents.

Diversity & Inclusion

At 87, Olive Garden Server Shows All of Us How It’s Done

Hazel Thompson, a server at Olive Garden for 26 years, sees no reason to retire. She said her team members look out for her – and they had better, because ‘Freight Train Hazel’ is fast.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Barclays Named in Top 100 Companies for Working Mums

Barclays has reaffirmed its status as a family-friendly business after being named in the ‘100 Best Companies’ list published by Working Mother magazine.

Innovation & Technology

After ‘Jeopardy,’ Next Target for IBM’s Watson? Third-Grade Math

Social Impact & Volunteering

AkzoNobel and Partners Map out Urban Vision at Habitat III Conference in Quito

People living in one of the world's highest capital cities will experience the positive impact of creative collaboration this weekend as part of AkzoNobel's involvement in the Habitat III Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Employee E-Recycling Reaches 25 Tons at FCA US

For the second time this year, FCA US hosted an electronics recycling (e-recycling) event, collecting 25 tons of broken and outdated equipment from employees at the Auburn Hills Complex in Michigan on Sept. 8.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Social Days at Daimler

Daimler is using social projects as a team development possibility with increasing frequency.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CBRE Video: Workplace Transformation | Come See Our New Canadian HQ

Events, Media & Communications

Tetra Tech’s DNA | Solving Complex Problems

Providing the highest level of technical expertise and dedication to resolve the unique challenges of each project

Innovation & Technology

India to Spend $580 Million to Develop First 20 'Smart Cities'

Social Impact & Volunteering

Rebuilding Together to Provide Critical Home Repairs to Women-Owned Homes During She Builds Event

Rebuilding Together will join together with its affiliate, Rebuilding Together Seattle to host a She Builds event. Volunteers will renovate four homes in the Allentown neighborhood of Tukwila, while home renovation and design professionals will lead home repair workshops for the community.

Diversity & Inclusion

Without more Women in Technology, the Year 2050 Could be our Most Backward in a Century

From pacemakers to personal computers and the internet, there is no doubt that there has been more technological advancement in the last century than ever before in history.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Tata Steel, TCFD Organise Programme on Issue of Climate Change

Innovation & Technology

D4GX 2016: Closing Thoughts

We want to thank everyone who participated in Data for Good Exchange 2016: speakers, presenters, panelists, audience, and all the staff and coordinators. Once again we had an amazing array of content, audience interaction in every session, and some engaging and thought-provoking keynotes.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

21st Century Fox Launches 21CF Impact Week, Gives Colleagues Opportunities to Volunteer in Local Communities Across the U.S.

As part of 21st Century Fox's commitment to making a positive impact in the local communities where its colleagues live and work, the company is launching 21CF Impact Week. The inaugural week of nationwide service starts today.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CSX Employees & Volunteers Host Day of Service in Philadelphia

As a part of the company’s tour of volunteer service events across its network this fall, many CSX employees gave up their Saturday morning to volunteer at Cook-Wissahickon Elementary School in Philadelphia, Pa. They were joined by the company’s national service partners City Year and Action for Healthy Kids, along with teachers, students and families from the school.

Diversity & Inclusion

How I Became a Techie: Amy Villasenor

“Sometimes, you run into a road block and you’re stuck, but that’s what engineering is all about: finding a better solution.” — Amy Villasenor

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

City of Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman Recognizes Republic Services of Southern Nevada at "Get Outdoors Nevada" Day

City of Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman recognized Republic Services of Southern Nevada today at the Outdoor Las Vegas Foundation - Get Outdoors Nevada Day for being a "Committed Community Partner"

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Changing the Way the World Fights Cancer

Responsible Production & Consumption

Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG Conference) Highlights IMDS & Product Chemical Compliance Challenges and Solutions

On October 11, the AIAG IMDS & Product Chemical Compliance Conference brought together representatives from various tiers of the automotive supply chain to learn tools and strategies for tackling the compliance challenges faced by the automotive industry.

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