Most conversations around proxy voting focus on shareholder proposals and executive compensation. Meanwhile, the most significant votes tend to fly under the radar: director elections.
Federal Express Corporation, one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, together with Junior Achievement (JA), announced the winners of the 2025 FedEx/JA International Trade Challenge Asia Pacific finals held at a live event in Singapore.
Four years ago, Taylor Brown received a bone marrow transplant at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta as treatment for severe aplastic anemia.
Aflac, working with sports broadcaster, fashion entrepreneur and cancer survivor Erin Andrews, today launched Check for Cancer, a national movement aimed at boosting U.S. cancer screening rates by 10% over the next decade.
In fall 2024, Hurricanes Helene (Category 4) and Milton (Category 3) struck Florida's Gulf Coast within weeks of each other, causing widespread flooding and power outages affecting over three million people across the Southeast.
The 10 finalists for the 2025 3M Young Scientist Challenge have spent the summer working with 3M scientist mentors to refine their projects ahead of the final contest at the 3M Innovation Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, Oct. 13-14.
Aflac employee Cyronn Herrington had a unique childhood, starting at birth. He was diagnosed with hemophilia B, a chronic bleeding disorder that keeps blood from clotting properly.
Continuing its leadership in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and carbon reduction, BNY Mellon has been named to CDP's global Climate “A” List for climate performance leadership and its S&P Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI). For the third consecutive year, BNY Mellon has received perfect scores on both climate change disclosure and performance.
Chevrolet Meets Community-Based Carbon-Reduction Goal
Chevrolet over the last five years has prevented 8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide from entering the earth’s atmosphere, roughly equivalent to the CO2 emissions from the annual energy used in every home in Detroit.
For the second consecutive year, Accenture (NYSE:ACN) is recognized as a global leader for its actions and strategies in response to climate change and is named to the “Climate A List” by CDP, an international not-for-profit that drives sustainable economies. The “Climate A List” is produced at the request of 822 investors who represent more than a third of the world’s invested capital.
Alion Belau, the first pilot from the Moni people, graduated from the Genesah Flight Academy in Jakarta with the highest academic rank. Mr. Belau’s education was funded by PT Freeport-Indonesia’s Partnership Fund for Community Development (LPMAK).
So, with just about six months until the filing deadline, preparation for Conflict Minerals Reporting is taking front seat for publicly traded companies and their upstream supply chain. Just released, a Comprehensive Guide to Conflict Minerals Reporting can help you or your customers comply with Dodd-Frank 1502 (Conflict Minerals Rule).
Just in time for #GivingTuesday, a day dedicated to giving back, the ConAgra Foods Foundation today unveiled Hunger Volunteer Connection. This initiative seeks to arm volunteers and organizations with tools to take action to end hunger in the U.S., an issue that impacts 48 million people across the country.
MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) was honored for achieving 27 percent female representation on the company’s board of directors by the Women’s Forum of New York at its third biennial Breakfast of Corporate Champions. The Women's Forum of New York recognizes forward-thinking companies such as MGM Resorts International that have achieved at least 20 percent female representation on their boards. More than 500 business leaders, including CEOs and Board Directors, government officials, media and thought leaders attend the annual recognition event in New York City.
For some, the knowledge that 165 million people in Latin America are living below the poverty line (ECLAC), might leave them wondering how they could ever make a difference.
Mirvac’s 2015 Sustainability Report, “Stories of Change”, is the Group’s first interactive report that lets readers pick the story they are interested in reading, watching or listening to, and lets them create their own report.
So what would the Olympics look like in non-sports form? Let’s assume the whole world was willing to gather for some other purpose, sending official delegations, national leaders, support staff and even fans to one city for two weeks. What if that gathering captured the same spirit of hope and enthusiasm that permeates the Olympic Games? Perhaps the focus could even be something as ambitious as solving climate change.
Utah State University receives donation from Republic Services for ongoing support at the USU Tooele campus. Republic was recognized for its donation at the October 30th Utah State University vs. Wyoming football game on the Merlin Olsen Field at USU’s Maverik Stadium with University leadership.
The team of experienced lawyers at Zamler, Mellen & Shiffman, P.C. has teamed up with Forgotten Harvest, Metro Detroit’s only food rescue operation, to help feed Metro Detroit’s food-insecure individuals and families. Through its participation in CBS EcoMedia’s WellnessAd program, the law offices of Zamler, Mellen & Shiffman will fund needed equipment upgrades and food supplies to support Forgotten Harvest’s food rescue and distribution efforts.
From November 30 through December 11, Bloomberg is providing dedicated coverage of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 21) conference under our Sustainable Finance Brief newsletter. Subscription to the Brief is complimentary and subscribers will receive all of the latest news from the conference, including in-depth analysis on G-20 nation pledges, what to watch for in terms of carbon markets, China's 5 year plan, impact on the 2016 U.S. presidential election, emerging markets, renewable targets, and more.
A new coffee from Nespresso has provided a much-needed boost to South Sudan’s farmers and, says agronomist Jennifer Poni, given women a stake in the country’s economy
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