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Diversity & Inclusion

KFC Marks Milestone 25,000th Restaurant With an All-Women Team

The restaurant, located in the scenic and historic city of Hyderabad in southern India, is a testament to KFC’s undeterred speed of unit growth. The new restaurant is led and operated by an all-women team, reflecting the brand’s global commitment to championing a culture of equity, inclusion and belonging as it expands across the globe.

Education

Educator SEL Resources to Empower Students with Life-Long Confidence

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that while we’ve made great strides in improving equity in schools, gaps remain. It also demonstrates the fact that student’s social and emotional well-being is inextricably linked to success in school.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Meharry Medical College Announces $1.1 Million Truist Foundation Grant to Limit Spread of COVID-19 Through Innovative Technologies

Meharry Medical College has announced the receipt of a $1.1 million grant from the Truist Foundation to develop a national model for COVID-19 contact tracing through advanced technology solutions to limit the spread of the virus, especially among minority populations most impacted by the pandemic.

Diversity & Inclusion

Rachel May: “Combating Inequality by Creating a Safe and Empowering Environment”

One of the current cohort of IOC Young Leaders, Rachel May is at the forefront of a new generation of women pioneering inclusive sports initiatives.

Education

Aflac Named SEC MBA Case Competition Title Sponsor

Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental insurance products in the U.S, will serve as title sponsor for the Eighth SEC MBA Case Competition, hosted virtually April 15-17 by the Raymond J. Harbert College of Business.

Diversity & Inclusion

Takeda Pledges to Make the World More Gender Equal

The Takeda Executive Team has joined with our employees around the globe to pledge to make the world more gender equal.

Environment

Celebrating Women in Sustainability

World Wildlife Fund is celebrating women in sustainability with a blog series featuring some of the incredible female leaders who are working to transform business for the good of the planet.

Research, Reports & Publications

Qualcomm Drops 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report

Take a look at how Qualcomm exemplifies the change it wants to see in the world.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Schneider Electric Recognized during Renewable Energy Markets Asia Awards for Renewable Energy Leadership in Asia

The Center for Resource Solutions (CRS), today recognized Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, for its leadership in building renewable energy markets and green power procurement in Asia.

Diversity & Inclusion

Introduce a Girl to Engineering

WSP USA's Lauren Taylor shares her experience: "Growing up, I got the opportunity to learn a lot about people in the STEM field, including historical figures. But for me, inspiration really comes from everyday people."

Research, Reports & Publications

Essity Publishes Its Annual and Sustainability Report for 2020

During 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on people and the global economy. Essity has had three priorities: care for our people, contribute to society and secure business success.

Innovation & Technology

Detox: An AI System To Detect and Prevent Toxic Speech

Cyberbullying is everyone’s business and the best response is a proactive one. Our new research project Detox is a step forward in figuring out how to help children and parents navigate today’s complex digital universe.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Georgia-Pacific's Leaf River, Miss., Facility Becomes First Pulp Mill to Earn EPA Energy Star Certification; Other Georgia-Pacific Facilities Also Receive Recognition for Sustainable Efforts

Efforts to reduce water use, use energy efficiently and streamline resources used to ship products across the U.S. earned employees and GP facilities a variety of awards from the EPA.

Diversity & Inclusion

Rockwell Automation’s Dawn Cappelli Reflects on Pioneering Cybersecurity Career

During Women’s History Month, trailblazing women are top of mind at Rockwell Automation, including leaders like Dawn Cappelli, who is a wife, mom, a grandma of 2, and serves as vice president of global security and chief information security officer.

Research, Reports & Publications

Our Purpose in Action: NatWest Group Publishes New 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance Supplement

We’ve published our first Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) supplement. In response to stakeholder interest in more detailed disclosures around non-financial matters, the supplement is a key new addition to our annual reporting suite.

Events, Media & Communications

VolunteerMatch Announces Star Panel Line-up for Phenomenal Women!

In celebration of Women’s History Month, VolunteerMatch announced today a virtual panel packed with powerhouse speakers: Phenomenal Women! Bringing More Wellness, Joy and Ease into Our Busy Lives.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hubert Connects Candidates to Careers at SAIC

Hubert is a recruiter with SAIC, a technology integration company that works across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets.

Health & Healthcare

Pink Tomatoes & Petite Peppers: Innovating for Taste and Nutrition

If you have children, or if you remember when you were one, you know that tastes change. A child’s favorite foods are sacred, until they aren’t. And if the wrong food is even remotely close to their plate, dinner can be ruined — until they taste it.

Social Impact & Volunteering

“Never Enough”: A Navy SEAL Commander on Living a Life of Excellence, Agility and Meaning

Mike Davis: Leadership is leadership, no matter the setting. And solving difficult problems involves the same kinds of skills and considerations in just about every scenario.

Sustainable Development Goals

MilliporeSigma Brings New Renewable Energy to the Grid Through Virtual Power Purchase Agreement With Enel Green Power

As part of its ongoing commitment to renewable energy, MilliporeSigma has signed a 12-year, off-site, virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Enel Green Power for the construction of a future wind and storage project in Texas.

Diversity & Inclusion

Choose to Challenge: How Investing in Women Strengthens Families and Communities

This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is “choose to challenge,” which encourages every one of us to call out gender bias and inequality, and to seek out and celebrate women’s achievements.

Health & Healthcare

International Medical Corps and FedEx Team-Up to Support COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts in California

International Medical Corps launched its COVID-19 vaccination activities in Los Angeles during the first week of March at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital (MLKCH) and Kedren Community Health Center (KCHC).

Innovation & Technology

Global Workplace Standard for Mica Processors Released

Responsible Minerals Initiative and Responsible Mica Initiative release Global Workplace Standard for Mica Processors

Research, Reports & Publications

CLP Achieves 2020 Carbon Intensity Target on Path to Climate Vision 2050

CLP Group has achieved a key milestone in its decarbonisation journey amid the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out more in its latest Sustainability Report.

Environment

Environmental Justice in Los Angeles

For communities such as West Long Beach, Wilmington, San Pedro, and Carson - a 30-minute drive south of downtown Los Angeles — environmental injustice stems from the fossil fuel industry which, for impacted communities, is right on their doorstep.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  2. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  3. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  4. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...
  5. Sustainable Operations
    ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)
  6. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...
  7. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...
  8. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  9. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  10. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...
  11. 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...
  12. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  13. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    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...
  14. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...
  15. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...