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Research, Reports & Publications

Microbusinesses Mean More Money for More Than Their Owners

Venture Forward, a GoDaddy one-of-a-kind research initiative established in 2018 to quantify the impact of online microbusinesses on their local economies, defines microbusinesses as businesses with fewer than ten employees, a unique domain and an active website.

Research, Reports & Publications

Long-Term Carbon Offsets Outlook 2023

A turbulent year hasn’t thrown off the long-term prospects for the carbon offset market, which could be valued at half a trillion dollars annually by 2050.

Diversity & Inclusion

Industry Insights Presents Paramount’s Content for Change With Tiffany Smith-Anoa'i

For season 2 of Industry Insights, Fresh Films teamed up with Paramount Company through their Content For Change Initiative to bring you conversations between future storytellers and industry professionals that pull back the curtain on the entertainment industry.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

IOC Announces Shortlist for Inaugural Climate Action Awards

Celebrating those in the Olympic Movement who are taking tangible steps to tackle the climate crisis, the International Olympic Committee has announced the shortlisted athletes, International Federations and National Olympic Committees for the inaugural IOC Climate Action Awards.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

KeyBank Central Indiana Market President Honored on Indiana 250 List of Influential Hoosiers

Juan Gonzalez, KeyBank’s Central Indiana Market President and Business Banking Sales Leader, has been named to the second annual Indiana 250 list. The list represents the state’s most influential and impactful business and community leaders.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Amy Keiser: ‘It’s OK To Learn From the Ground Up.’

Lucky for Principal ®, Amy Keiser lasted just 90 days in her first job in 1999. “It was in sales for another financial institution, and I quickly realized it was not the right role for me,” Keiser says.

Health & Healthcare

Illumina and Pillar Biosciences Partner To Improve Access to Personalized Cancer Treatment Options

Illumina and Pillar Biosciences Inc., the pioneers of Decision Medicine™, announced a strategic partnership to make Pillar's suite of oncology assays commercially available globally as part of the Illumina portfolio of oncology products.

Education

Upskilling Underrepresented Communities for Jobs in Tech

Lydia Logan, IBM VP of Global Education and Workforce Development joins Dr. Nehemiah Mabry at the STEMedia podcast for an interview about the future of education and the workforce.

Environment

Sappi Works With Landowners To Manage Sustainable Forests

Sappi North America’s forest management programs in both Maine and the Upper Midwest offer a wide range of services to landowners to help them manage their forests sustainably.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Tackling Sustainable Packaging: The Life Science Business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Wraps Up Its First Four Years of SMASH Packaging

Four years after it began SMASH Packaging, MilliporeSigma continues to drive significant improvements in sustainable packaging while exceeding customer expectations. The company will soon announce the next generation of its SMASH Packaging plan to reduce resource consumption.

Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third Bank’s Military BRG Launches New Challenge Coin Recognition Program

The Cincinnati Military Business Resource Group recently launched the Military BRG Challenge Coin program, allowing Military BRG leaders across the footprint to award a coin, and an accompanying Spirit of the Pin award, in acknowledgment of military or veterans efforts

Environment

New Subaru Creative Celebrates Access to the Outdoors for All

Subaru of America, Inc. today unveiled a new creative spot focused on the automaker’s efforts to expand access to the outdoors for all.

Innovation & Technology

Beneficial Electrification League Demonstrates Combining Efficiency and Electrification Can Make Single-Family Home Retrofits Affordable in California

For California households participating in the project, combining weatherization and electrification dramatically reduced overall energy consumption. A cost analysis shows one family’s monthly energy bill was cut in half.

Research, Reports & Publications

Beneficial Electrification League Demonstrates Combining Efficiency and Electrification Can Make Single-Family Home Retrofits Affordable

Our research shows combining weatherization and high-efficiency appliances can overcome economic barriers to whole home retrofits when combined with rebates, such as those expected to be available as part of the Inflation Reduction Act.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comcast NBCUniversal Named A Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion

For the ninth consecutive year, Comcast NBCUniversal was recognized as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion, receiving a top score of 100 on the annual Disability Equality Index (DEI).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Helping Associates Become Homeowners

Regions wants to make it easier for our associates to achieve the dream of owning a home. That’s why we offer a variety of homeownership benefits to help make that happen.

Diversity & Inclusion

Intern Turned Employee: Meet Thelma Gomes

What was your favorite part of your GoDaddy internship? I loved the interactive Zoom events that were regularly organized, which helped us bond with other interns — especially considering my internship was fully remote.

Education

Youth Skills Development: The Path of Education to Employability

As we approach World Youth Skills Day 2023 on July 15, the strategic importance of equipping young people with the skills they need for employment, decent work, and entrepreneurship is crucial.

Research, Reports & Publications

“A Solid Foundation for ESG Integration” NBK’s 2022 Sustainability Report

The 2022 Sustainability Report marks NBK’s seventh consecutive report. NBK’s 2022 Sustainability Report summarizes the Bank’s material ESG/Sustainability-related issues, risks, and performance data

Research, Reports & Publications

Doing Our Part: Highlights From the Home Depot’s 2023 ESG Report

The Home Depot is committed to its three environmental, social and governance (ESG) pillars – focusing on our people, operating sustainably and strengthening our communities. The latest ESG Report details the progress made. Here are some of the highlights:

Research, Reports & Publications

Overcoming Challenges in ESG Reporting

When the sea of data is tamed, ESG reporting turns from overwhelming to opportunity. Maura Hodge, partner and ESG audit leader at KPMG, and Neetha Ravikumar, global director, sustainability partner solutions at Microsoft, join host Mandi McReynolds to discuss common hurdles.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

KeyBank Supports Pittsburgh-Based Neighborhood Allies To Help Build Financial Stability

At KeyBank our mission is to empower our clients, communities and employees to thrive. That means we’re regularly supporting local organizations dedicated to bettering the lives of their neighbors. In the Greater Pittsburgh area, Key is proud to support Neighborhood Allies.

Education

More Girls Than Boys Explore STEM With goIT in Honolulu, Hawaii

TCS partnered with St. Andrews School in Honolulu, Hawaii, to bring Go Innovate Together (goIT), TCS' signature digital innovation and career readiness program, to 4th and 6th grade students this spring.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Making Connections and Democratizing ESG: Soojin Lee, Sustainable Finance Solutions

Growing up, Soojin Lee lived in four different countries and has always been drawn to diversity, trying new things, and connecting dots. She was attracted to Bloomberg for those very reasons and has made a career out of connecting people to solve complex problems.

Energy

T-Mobile Delivers Connectivity With Less Energy Emissions

The driving force behind climate change is the energy transition, and T-Mobile operates with 100% renewably purchased electricity to deliver connectivity

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