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Environment

Why We Should Be Paying More Attention To Water Consumption - An Oil Palm Perspective

While water conservation might not seem like a pressing issue, it’s important to recognize that higher rainfall does not equate an abundant water supply.

Environment

Better Planet: Creating More Sustainable Products and Services

As part of our commitment to supporting green building and environmental design, Kohler has over 5,000 Environmental Product Declarations available — more than any other building products manufacturer.

Environment

Hershey Is Reducing Their Emissions - Find Out How

Learn the latest on how we’re reducing Direct & Indirect emissions by 50% and Value Chain emissions by 25% by 2030.

Diversity & Inclusion

Cigna CEO David Cordani and FedEx CEO Frederick W. Smith Join Together to Highlight the Unique Value Veterans Bring to the Workforce

Cigna CEO & President David Cordani & FedEx Chairman & CEO Frederick W. Smith have joined together to promote a powerful message: companies that recruit, hire, support & retain veterans will benefit from their unique skillsets & perspectives.

Research, Reports & Publications

Introducing Porter Novelli Focus: Health Equity

In this research, we explore American perceptions and understanding of inequities in our healthcare system – and which organizations are responsible to solve for these inequities.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Illumina's Shanghai Employees and Families Help Conserve Wetland Reserve

On October 23, more than 30 Illumina employees and their families volunteered at Shanghai Chongming Dongtan Wetland Reserve, cleaning up marine litter and plastic bottles and learning about wetland biology and the severity of marine litter.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Entergy's Economic Opportunity and Empowerment Program Recognized by U.S. Chamber Foundation

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation named Entergy the winner of the Best Economic Opportunity and Empowerment Program during its 22nd Annual Citizens Awards.

Innovation & Technology

Holiday PSA: How to Thank Someone Best? Just Text!

A simple text, research shows, can help us feel more connected and boost feelings of well-being, thereby making people feel less lonely — truly positive news after the last two years of so many of us being separated and feeling so apart.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CITGO Donates Meals to Houston-area Healthcare Workers

To show its appreciation for the herculean efforts of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, CITGO is providing 5,000 meals to healthcare workers at Ben Taub Hospital in partnership with Baylor College of Medicine and Harris Health System.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Media Alert: Ready for What's Next: Palo Alto Networks Releases Environmental, Social, and Governance Supplement

“Our business vision and ESG strategies are closely aligned. By respecting our planet, investing in our people, uplifting our communities, and advancing our industry, we believe we can make the world safer and more secure.”

Diversity & Inclusion

Alliance Data Recognized at 2021 Breakfast of Corporate Champions

Alliance Data is honored to have been recognized at the Nov. 10 Women’s Forum of New York Breakfast of Corporate Champions for surpassing the 35% threshold for female directors on our corporate board.

Diversity & Inclusion

Reflections From Pentair’s Charting Career Paths Panel Hosted by the Pentair Women’s Resource Group

The Pentair Women's Resource Group recently hosted three notable women from its Board of Directors to offer insights on navigating careers. Pentair General Counsel, Secretary and CSRO Karla Robertson shares key learnings from the discussion.

Environment

Major Companies Are Calling for Federal Standards Ensuring Open Access and Simple Payment Methods for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Members of the Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance are calling on the U.S. government to establish federal standards and protocols that will streamline and speed the adoption of electric vehicles by ensuring that publicly-funded

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Pro Bono Week 2021: Taproot Foundation Doubles Impact for Social Good

This year to celebrate Pro Bono Week, Taproot set out to create 100+ pro bono connections, doubling our average weekly impact. We are thrilled to announce that YOU helped us surpass our goal! Learn more about how Taproot Foundation celebrated Pro Bono Week 2021.

Diversity & Inclusion

My Path to Champion NortonLifeLock's Black Employee Resource Group

NortonLifeLock's LeShawn Woods discusses her path to co-leading NOBLE (NortonLifeLock Black Life Empowerment) Employee Resource Group, and how she is taking action to create space, fellowship, and support for Black employees.

Health & Healthcare

ViacomCBS Is Prioritizing Mental Health

Media & Communications

COP26 - Five Years on From the Paris Agreement, Where Are We?

This week the COP26 news reports coming out of this city seem to be everywhere. The Conference of the Parties (“COP”) is the annual gathering sponsored by the United Nations (this is the 26th) of world leaders in public, private and social sectors

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hormel Foods Donation Helps Fight Hunger in Chicago

Fontanini Foods, the local manufacturing facility owned by Hormel Foods Corporation, announced that it has donated to the Greater Chicago Food Depository to help fight hunger in the community as part of the company’s Hunger Action Month efforts.

Environment

Get Your Feet Wet in These New Jersey Habitat Conservation Efforts

Wetlands—as you may guess—are mostly covered by water. But they do so much more, providing some of the most biologically diverse ecosystems for thousands of organisms.

Research, Reports & Publications

KeyCorp Releases TCFD Report

KeyBank today announced it has issued a Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) report.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Helping Teens Navigate the "New Normal"

The teenage years mark a period of social and emotional growth that can be difficult to navigate even in the best of times.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Republic Services Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Sixth Consecutive Year

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG), a leader in environmental services, was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for North America for a sixth consecutive year.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM)

Since 1996, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has been recognizing STEM mentors from across the country through the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM)!

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

PSE&G Named Recipient of the 2021 ReliabilityOne® Award for Outstanding Metropolitan Service Area Reliability Performance in the Mid-Atlantic Region; Honor Marks 20th Year

Public Service Electric & Gas, New Jersey’s largest utility, was recognized by PA Consulting as the recipient of the 2021 ReliabilityOne® Award for Outstanding Reliability Performance in the Mid-Atlantic Metropolitan Service Area. ReliabilityOne® Awards are given annually to the utilities that have achieved outstanding reliability performance and have excelled in delivering the most reliable electric service to their customers.

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