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Health & Healthcare

IWBI Policy Roundup: Policymakers Leading the Way for Healthier Buildings

Both federal and city leaders are taking action, prioritizing the health and well-being of buildings and the people within them.

Diversity & Inclusion

Shamina Singh Talks Financial Inclusion on NPR

At this year’s Aspen Ideas Festival, Shamina Singh sat down with NPR’s Jenn White, host of the WAMU program 1A, for a conversation about financial inclusion.

Education

Qualcomm's Approach to Transforming Education

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the depth of a digital divide that’s long existed in education, put a halt to traditional classroom education and accelerated the urgency for equitable solutions.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Yum China Engages Suppliers to Promote a Green and Sustainable Supply Chain Ecosystem

Supply chain decarbonization is critical to achieving Yum China’s stated net zero ambitions, including reaching net zero value chain emissions by 2050.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

In Ukraine, Whole Planet Foundation Is Supporting Entrepreneurs and Internally Displaced People

Whole Planet Foundation is supporting Concern Worldwide with a $50,000 grant to provide food kits to internally displaced peoples (IDPs) in Ukraine who are living in shelters or hosted in private homes in Western Ukraine.

Diversity & Inclusion

In Her Own Words: Stacy Cline Advocates for Inclusive Entrepreneurship

Bridging the digital divide was challenging pre-pandemic but when work from home became the new normal, that divide widened. Stacy Cline and her GoDaddy colleagues are determined to bridge the gap.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AllianceBernstein Recognized By ESG Clarity UK Awards

At AllianceBernstein, we’re fully invested in actively pursuing responsibility—from the way we work, our community service, and the investment solutions we deliver to our clients.

Energy

Prepare for Summer and High Heat Days

According to the National Weather Service, “on average, extreme heat has killed more people in the last 10 years than any other weather phenomena.”

Diversity & Inclusion

The Home Depot Expands Partnership With the Human Rights Campaign Foundation

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation works to make transformational change in the everyday lives of LGBTQ+ people.

Education

SD2 Students Receive Illumina STEM Scholars Award

Applications for the Illumina/SD2 STEM Scholars Award opened in the Fall, and closed in January with a total of 36 student applications. The scholarship was open to all 10th through 12th grade students in San Diego County.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Together We Can Make an Impact: How a Beach Clean-Up United a Community

The Lisbon Cisco Green Team has been organizing beach cleaning activities as one of our staple events. We have numerous events and examples that we could share with you, but today I’m going to talk to you about one of my favorite past activities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Scott Cabral, Group Leader at Whirlpool Corp.'s Fall River Operations, Gets Fit While Helping To Raise Money for United Way

To help encourage a healthier lifestyle, Whirlpool Corp.’s Fall River Operations started a step challenge in the month of June to encourage employees to try to reach a goal of 35,000 steps a week.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Helping Our Heroes Who Live Bravely and Sacrifice Readily

They're the ones running toward the flames. In a medical emergency, you’ll see them. If there’s a car accident, they’ll be there. For those reasons and more, Georgia-Pacific is proud to support firefighters.

Health & Healthcare

Youth Can't Wait - Empowering Young People in the Fight Against Hepatitis

Listen to episode 2 of our Hepcast as we follow the journey of a young man living with HepatitisB. He’s joined by Arafat Bwambale from the Great Lakes Peace Centre in Uganda and Manal El Sayed from Ain Shams University in Egypt.

Environment

EarthX Supports Sustainable Fishing

According to MSC, sustainable fishing means leaving enough fish in the ocean and protecting habitats and threatened species.

Innovation & Technology

Bayer: Using Unprecedented Insights in Unexpected Ways on the Farm

On the farm, even the smallest improvement can lead to big gains in efficiency. This is where digital insights make a massive difference. By revealing new layers of information, farmers can make more informed decisions.

Events, Media & Communications

How Electrification Fits in the World of Cleaner Energy

Affordability and low carbon are main topics for Duke Energy leaders at the Electrification 2022 conference

Environment

Boeing Unveils Model to Show Best Routes to Zero Carbon Future

Boeing unveiled a new data modeling tool to show the most effective scenarios for reaching the destination by 2050.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Why Land Remediation Is the Future of Carbon Offsets

In pulling carbon offsets from neutral to positive, LBX improves negatively impacted lands & helps corporations meet their carbon pledges in verifiable ways.

Environment

Massachusetts Set To Turn Ambitious Targets Into Action With Key Climate Package

Ceres Senior Director of State Policy Alli Gold Roberts issued the following statement in response to the Massachusetts Legislature’s approval of a climate bill

Sustainable Development Goals

New Project Helps Case IH Customers From Bosnia and Herzegovina to Operate Safely and Sustainably

Case IH, a brand of CNH Industrial has been running an innovative mechanisation and training initiative to support orchard farmers in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Environment

2022 BIER Stakeholder Spotlight: Dan Bena

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations.

Sustainable Development Goals

Enbridge's ESG Goal Progress: A Message From Pete Sheffield, VP and CSO

I’m pleased to share our 2021 Sustainability Report, which reflects the tangible progress Enbridge has made since our announcement of ESG goals in late 2020.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Southwire Launches 2021 Sustainability Report

Southwire’s long-held commitment to sustainability has been evident throughout its history and was formalized with its first official sustainability report in 2007.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation Grants $5 Million to First Step Staffing To Aid in Paving a Path Out of Poverty and Homelessness

Truist Foundation announced it has awarded a $5 million grant to First Step Staffing, the largest nonprofit employment agency in the country dedicated to providing a path to self-sufficiency for individuals with barriers to employment.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  2. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  3. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  4. FedEx Cares | Overall
    FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...
  5. Enriching Women's Lives
    60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...
  6. Coach Foundation | Dream It Real
    To help break cycles of inequality, we empower the next generation to reach their full potential through higher education.
  7. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  8. IWBI | Workplace Wellness
    A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...
  9. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  10. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  11. 2025 Global Inclusive Growth Summit
    This annual event hosted by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth will explore how we can build strong growth and economic opportunity for all...
  12. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  13. AMD Environmental Sustainability
    Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship
  14. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  15. Whirlpool Corporation Diversity and Inclusion
    Celebrating D&I events, stories and wins