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Entrepreneur Expands Her Thriving Tax Firm With Digital Innovation

Helen Mathis taught accounting as a vocational instructor for 30 years before facing a career-defining moment: The school where she worked closed and Mathis knew she needed a new plan

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Events, Media & Communications

Celebrating Legacy at the 5th Annual National Latino Leadership Conference

The Council for Latino Workplace Equity (CLWE) an initiative under the National Diversity Council (NDC) will host their 5th Annual National Latino Leadership Conference on October 16, 2019, in the heart of Los Angeles

Diversity & Inclusion

Scotiabank Recognized as Top 25 Most Diverse & Inclusive Companies

Today, Scotiabank was recognized with 20th place in the global “Top 25 Most Diverse & Inclusive Companies” ranking, as part of the 2019 REFINITIV Diversity & Inclusion Index.

Diversity & Inclusion

Turning ‘Girls Who Code’ Into Women Who Work at Viacom

To address the dearth of females in technology, Viacom established a goal four years ago to hire select college graduates who completed the company’s multi-year summer internship program into the company’s Media and Technology Services group.

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Health & Healthcare

Survey Details Employees' Struggles to Eat a Healthy Lunch; Aramark's Health and Wellness VP Explains Why

More than half (56%) of employed Americans who typically eat lunch during work hours struggle to eat a healthy lunch at work

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and National Head Start Association Welcome Applications for Gro More Good Garden Grants

Too many children and families living in at-risk communities don’t have access to enough fresh, healthy food. And far too many of them have never had the opportunity to see, taste or eat some of the garden’s best-tasting, good-for-you produce.

Diversity & Inclusion

LIXIL to Strengthen Diversity and Inclusion

LIXIL has established a Global Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Department within its HR Function. Akane Odake has been appointed as General Manager of the Global D&I Department to implement a unified strategy across the organization.

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Environment

Ready, Set, Go: Creating a Climate Action Plan to Reach Your Science-Based Targets

Our blog describes the steps that will enable you to reach your science-based targets to reduce emissions and transform your business.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Our Money Stories: From Brooklyn to Asia with Love

Growing up as a little girl in Brooklyn, I had no idea that we were low to middle income. Our community was rich and full. We loved and respected each other, our neighbors and our friends. We never talked about money but somehow we managed to “manage.” Then at age 11, I experienced what not having money meant.

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Environment

ANGEL'S ENVY® Calls on Fans to Help Meet Increased Goal of Planting 30,000 White Oak Trees Through 6th Annual "Toast the Trees" Initiative

ANGEL'S ENVY® announced its goal of planting 30,000 new white oak trees through its annual "Toast the Trees" initiative, hosted in honor of National Bourbon Heritage Month each September.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PSEG Long Island Employees Help Local Kids Start School Year Off Right

Hundreds of area school children are heading back to class in style thanks to the generosity of PSEG Long Island employees.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sodexo Earns International Recognition at Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Sodexo partnered with Hobart and William Smith (HWS) Colleges to earn ISO 55001 certification from the International Standards Organization (ISO) for its Asset Management Framework methodology for facilities.

Research, Reports & Publications

Letter from Connie L. Lindsey and Michael G. O’Grady, Northern Trust's Enduring Principles for CSR

Since the time of our founding, Northern Trust has been shaped by a deep belief in the enduring principles of service, expertise and integrity. From our roots as a Chicago-based trust bank to our global presence today, these principles have served as the foundation upon which our company was built. Northern Trust values corporate responsibility as an essential element of our corporate culture and inextricable underpinning of our enduring principles.

Environment

American Express and Parley for the Oceans Announce First-Ever Card Made Primarily With Reclaimed Plastic From Parley and Launch a Global Campaign to #BackOurOceans

Today, American Express is proud to announce an expanded commitment to combat marine plastic pollution through several company-wide programs

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Environment

Interview With Martin Pleau, Process Control Expert

Martin Pleau holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Queen’s University with a specialization in process control. During his 25 years with Tetra Tech, he pioneered the development of Csoft®, a model-based control software designed to improve the management of urban drainage systems and protect human health and the environment.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Common Impact Launches Disaster Response Program to Help Communities Prepare for and Recover from Crises

A new disaster response and resiliency report from Common Impact details how the private sector can take a larger, more strategic role in disaster preparedness for communities through skilled volunteerism.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

GreenBiz Names 2019 VERGE Vanguard Award Winners

GreenBiz Group today named the 2019 VERGE Vanguard, honoring 20 dreamers, pioneers, entrepreneurs, designers, engineers, business leaders, policymakers and investors on the cutting edge of sustainability and technology.

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Health & Healthcare

Walgreens and Vitamin Angels Reach 200 Million Women and Children with Life-Changing Vitamins

Walgreens and non-profit Vitamin Angels announced today that they have supported more than 200 million women and children in the U.S and around the world through their partnership to improve child and maternal health.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month: Q&A With Erika Carrillo Lopez, HR Generalist at Gildan

This week marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage month in the United States. In honor of this event, we interviewed Erika Carrillo Lopez who works at our yarn-spinning facility in Salisbury, North Carolina to find out about her career growth at the company and what her heritage means to her.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sell Globally, Grow Locally: Tech Can Boost Small Businesses, Expand Marketplace

eBay launched its Retail Revival program in January 2018. Retail Revival is a comprehensive 12-month program executed in partnership with select cities focused on connecting their Main Street businesses to the global marketplace.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Merck Foundation Launches Five-Year Initiative to Reduce Disparities in HIV Care for Vulnerable and Underserved Southeastern US Communities

The Merck Foundation (the Foundation) has launched HIV Care Connect, a $7 million, five-year initiative to help reduce disparities in access to care and improve health outcomes for persons with HIV living in vulnerable and underserved Southeastern U.S. communities.

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Sustainable Development Goals

United Nations Global Compact Launches Principles for Sustainable Ocean Business

The United Nations Global Compact today launched a set of nine Sustainable Ocean Principles, calling on companies around the world to commit to securing a healthy and productive ocean.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ON Semiconductor Awards Over $267k in Grants to 15 Nonprofits Globally

Part of the community impact work that ON Semiconductor supports is through its Global Corporate Giving (GCG) Program, which strategically leverages our resources, talent and efforts to support non-profits and educational institutions.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Schneider Electric: Time for Climate Impact Disclosure

Introducing a new standard to disclose and measure climate impact for capital goods and consumer durables

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Wells Fargo Donates $600,000 for Revitalization Efforts in Los Angeles County

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced $600,000 in donations to local nonprofits to support housing, education and neighborhood revitalization for Los Angeles residents.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comerica Bank and Detroit Lions Team Up to Empower Metro Detroit Youth

With each Detroit Lions first down gained this season at Ford Field, Comerica Bank will aid Winning Futures and the empowerment organization’s mission to prepare youth in metro Detroit for the workforce.

Latest Campaigns

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    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...

  2. Southwire Giving Back
    Our neighbors depend on us, just as we depend on them, so we are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities in which we work. At...

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    We are accelerating our efforts to help build a low-carbon economy and avert the worst impacts of climate change. Our goal to reduce our GHG emissions...

  4. Environmental Sustainability
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  6. International Paper | HEALTHY & ABUNDANT FORESTS
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  8. Social Impact at Mastercard
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  9. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

  10. License to Operate
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  11. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...

  12. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.

  13. Green Mountain Energy Commitment to Sustainability
    At Green Mountain Energy Company, we share our customers’ commitment to the environment and sustainability. We are inspired by the success that we...

  14. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...

  15. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...