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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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Diversity & Inclusion

Helping Homeless Atlanta Veterans Restore Their Lives

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Environment

Our 10 Must-Read ESG and Sustainability Books for 2022

We asked our experts as well as polled Antea Group clients and friends about their favorite books on the topics of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), and sustainability. Check out our 10 must-read books of 2022.

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Education

Lenovo Boosts Children's Access to Education Across Europe, Middle East, and Africa During Global Month of Service

At Lenovo, we are proud to have many employees in our business who are passionate about empowering underrepresented communities and fostering positive change.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty with Engineers Without Borders

Xylem Watermark’s Emma Housman spoke with Vinesan Govender to learn about his work with Engineers Without Borders, and his experience working with a team of Xylem volunteers & engineers in Malawi to secure running water for rural health clinics.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Bradley's Jewellers Named First Female-owned GB Business to Be Accredited Retailer of Sustainability Rated Diamonds

Independent jewellery retail business, Bradley’s Jewellers York has been named an Accredited Retailer under the SCS 007 Certified Sustainability Rated Diamond Standard by SCS Global Services

Health & Healthcare

Getting Real About Black Healthcare

It’s no secret that there’s a complex relationship between the Black community and the healthcare system, dating back to the days of slavery.

Energy

Cadence Computational Fluid Dynamics: Lowering Fuel Consumption Through Robust Design Optimization (RDO) of Ship Propellers

Even the smallest improvement in the design of the propellers can save ship operators millions of dollars across an entire fleet... and make shipping a bit more sustainable

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Events, Media & Communications

The Consumer Goods Forum Successfully Holds 4th CGF China Day in Shanghai

On 17th and 18th February 2022, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) successfully held the fourth edition of its annual China Day series of events in Shanghai to discuss collaboration and actions to drive positive change in the region..

Diversity & Inclusion

Home Depot Operations Supervisor Khareem Talks Heritage, Work Style and Leadership

When Khareem Mitchell started with The Home Depot in 2018, he quickly discovered that he joined an organization where his personal principles seamlessly aligned with the company’s values.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Gilead Launches Pharmaceutical Education Program to Increase Workplace Diversity (Black Enterprise)

Gilead has launched a first-of-its-kind educational partnership with historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs).

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Research, Reports & Publications

Rockwell Automation Releases First TCFD Report

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) announced today the release of its first Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Analysis & Report.

Diversity & Inclusion

Impacting Lives, Modeling Resilience: Nathaniel Zinah Cooper

Liberian-born Nathaniel Zinah Cooper faced adversity as a child in a civil-war-torn country.

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Energy

Global Power Leader Cummins Sees Growth Opportunities in Decarbonization

At a meeting this week with analysts and shareholders, the leadership team at Cummins Inc. said decarbonization is a growth opportunity for the company.

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Innovation & Technology

A Fireside Chat With Land Betterment's Co-founder and President, Kirk Taylor

Hello – I’m Stephanie Conzelman, Stakeholder Engagement Director with Land Betterment. In this week’s Fireside Chat, I sat down with Kirk Taylor, Land Betterment’s Co-founder and President.

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Education

Antioch University Receives $1 Million Gift to Create the Tom Wessels Environmental Scholarship

Antioch University is pleased to announce a $1 million gift from an anonymous donor to create an endowed student scholarship fund.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Black Leadership Spotlight: Patrice Berry, AssistHub

In celebration of Black History Month, Common Impact is proud to highlight some of the outstanding Black nonprofit leaders we collaborate with. Hear from Patrice Berry, Co-Founder of AssistHub, a nonprofit that helps people access public benefits.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Continuing Support for Those Affected by COVID-19

Our employees are passionate about many causes and embrace opportunities to make a difference.

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Diversity & Inclusion

AI Bias Harms Black Families and Businesses. Howard University Is Working to Change That

“There are potential dangers when we don’t have diversity in the skills of individuals creating algorithms,” says Howard Provost Anthony Wutoh.

Health & Healthcare

Engineering Accessible Experiences from the Ground Up

Comcast's approach to inclusive design is driven by a simple principle: inclusive products deliver a better experience for everyone.

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Health & Healthcare

“The World Expands”: Celebrating Rare Disease Day in Japan

The kids in Kanade Kawagoe’s elementary school class were excited to see a Polaroid camera for the first time.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Whirlpool Foundation Names Deb O'Connor As Managing Director

Deb was the perfect choice for this role due to her strong ties to the local community and track record of work on donations and volunteerism.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Enterprise Community Partners to Help Houses of Worship Build Thousands of Affordable Homes With $8.5 Million in Grants From Wells Fargo

Joined by Mayor Andre Dickens inside Atlanta First United Methodist Church, Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise) today announced $8.5 million in grants from the Wells Fargo Foundation to help houses of worship across the U.S. convert underutilized land into affordable homes and community facilities.

Research, Reports & Publications

Driving Positive Change Through Business Sustainability

The time for signaling “ambition” has expired; “planning” and “target setting” are no longer enough.

Diversity & Inclusion

Access & Opportunity Podcast: Building Black Generational Wealth

On this episode, we hear from farmer Eddie Slaughter, who comes from a long line of Black farm owners and was determined to not let discriminatory lending practices make him the last.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Incorporating Site-Specific Data Can Add Value to Offshore Energy Assets

Offshore energy assets are gaining in popularity, but as more companies invest in this technology, it is important they understand all the factors that may contribute to operations and maintenance (O&M) costs.

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