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Diversity & Inclusion

Tapestry Announces Launch of Latinx Employee Resource Group

We’re excited to celebrate the launch of our Latinx Employee Resource Group, Latinx & Hispanic Alliance.

Environment

BIER Member Spotlight: Erich Yaeger

I am a senior project manager at Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP). I've been with KDP for almost two years. In my role, I work on the climate and environment team, where I wear a couple of different hats.

Diversity & Inclusion

D&I Weekly News Round Up: Inclusive Hiring, Well-Being and More

Today we are talking about Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, the midway results from UK’s four-day work week experiment, why D&I initiatives should focus on changing systems and not people, and a new campaign to remove barriers for workers.

Health & Healthcare

Medtronic Podcast: Why We Need To Stop Ignoring the Equivalent of 747s Crashing Daily and Expand Lung Cancer Screening

This episode shines a light on lung cancer, a deadly killer that isn’t getting the attention it deserves.

Environment

COP27: A Local Egypt Perspective With Environment Analyst

Environment Analyst interviewed our local Associate Amr Abdel-Aziz from Integral in Egypt ahead of COP27 for local perspective and expectations.

Health & Healthcare

Reducing Barriers to Health Care: A Public-Private Solution

Rutgers University is teaming up with Quest Diagnostics to provide no-cost laboratory tests over the next year to diagnose and manage acute and chronic diseases for uninsured and underinsured patients of the university’s H.O.P.E. Clinic.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Consumer Goods Companies Release Practical Guidance on Repayment of Worker-Paid Recruitment Fees

The Consumer Goods Forum Human Rights Coalition has released new “Guidance on the Repayment of Worker-paid Recruitment Fees and Related Costs” to support corporate action around the topic of remediating worker-paid recruitment fees.

Environment

Carnival Corporation Expands Installation of Innovative Air Lubrication Systems

Carnival Corporation announced plans to expand the program for installation of Air Lubrication Systems to a majority of the cruise line brands, which is expected to generate significant savings in fuel consumption and carbon emissions.

Innovation & Technology

From Human to Planet: Why Innovation Is Key to a Sustainable Future

Around the world, Lenovo is harnessing new ideas in everything from biofuels to energy-efficient liquid cooling systems for data centres, and paving the way for a future of more sustainable manufacturing.

Research, Reports & Publications

Groundbreaking Study Finds WELL Certification Boosts Occupant Satisfaction and Perceived Health, Well-being and Productivity

A new study in the Journal of Building and Environment found that WELL Certification drives significant benefits across occupant satisfaction, perceived health, well-being and productivity.

Diversity & Inclusion

IBM Announces the Launch of New Cybersecurity Centers at HBCUs

According to IBM, the program will be available at 20 HBCUs across 11 states to help co-create Cybersecurity Leadership Centers and create talent opportunities for employers and students combined.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Tractor Supply Foundation Announces $5 Million Scholarship Program To Support the Future Generation of Agricultural Leaders

Each year for the next five years, the Tractor Supply Foundation will commit $1 million to the FFA Future Leaders Scholarship Fund by Tractor Supply, making it the largest agriculture scholarship fund of its kind.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Businesses Form Workforce and Justice Alliance To Drive Reform

U.S. businesses have come together to launch the Workforce and Justice Alliance (WJA), a groundbreaking coalition to help deliver criminal justice reform across the country.

Innovation & Technology

Katchi: How Sustainable Fishing Helps Both Fishers and the Ocean

Meet Katchi, a rural Canadian company that won a $50,000 USD Climate Impact & Regeneration Runner-Up Prize. Both Katchi’s CEO and founder, Marc d’Entremont, and CFO, Angela “Angie” Greene’s, families and community are rooted in the fishing industry.

Events, Media & Communications

Blair Beasley to Keynote USGBC Georgia's Chrysalis Awards

Everyone is invited to attend this special event on November 15th as U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Georgia celebrates the winners of the 2022 Chrysalis Awards.

Energy

Electric Vehicles: Fact vs. Fiction (Part Two)

The second episode of our video series “EVs: Fact vs. Fiction” tackles the idea that your electric car will be useless if there’s a power outage.

Research, Reports & Publications

Nasdaq Quarterly ESG Report: Differentiating Amongst the Crowd

With the help of Nasdaq's proprietary Natural Language Processing (NPL) tools, data shows that the earnings call has solidified its spot as a key venue for issuers to communicate their ESG strategy.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How To Support Hispanic Employees During Open Enrollment Season

Many organizations have put significant time and resources into celebrating and recognizing their Hispanic employees, as well as Hispanic culture and Hispanic Americans’ contributions to society. It’s important to remember that supporting your Hispanic employees requires being mindful, empathetic and receptive to their needs year-round.

Health & Healthcare

Can Genomics Stop the World's Leading Cause of Death?

For decades, cardiovascular disease has remained the number-one cause of death. In 2019 alone, nearly 18 million people around the world died from cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), which include disorders such as coronary heart disease, heart failure, and cerebrovascular disease. Most of these deaths result from heart attack or stroke.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Franklin Templeton Launches Nonprofit Board Leadership Program

The Global Citizenship Team at Franklin Templeton has recently launched the firm’s first Nonprofit Board Leadership Program in the US to connect interested Franklin Templeton employees with nonprofit board service opportunities in their communities

Diversity & Inclusion

Supporting the Equity Equation This National Disability Employment Awareness Month: Meet Greg Efthimiou

Our mission is to preserve and enhance GoDaddy’s reputation, and tell stories that inspire and empower entrepreneurs around the world to pursue their dreams of running a successful small business.

Research, Reports & Publications

SEE Releases 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance Report

SEE Releases 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance Report

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Paychex Supports American Red Cross with Donation for Hurricane Ian

Paychex donates $25,000 to the American Red Cross to support Hurricane Ian relief.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Duke Energy Helps Protect, Enhance Natural Resources in Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky With $115,000 in Grants

The Duke Energy Foundation awarded $115,000 in grants to 12 organizations in southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky to fund local wildlife conservation, healthy habitats and environmental projects.

Environment

Georgia-Pacific Supports Almost 50 Forest Conservation Projects in North America

Georgia-Pacific sponsors almost 50 conservation projects in North America.

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