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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement | Verizon

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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The life science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany operates as MilliporeSigma in the U.S. and Canada

Responsible Production & Consumption

Driving Efficient & Sustainable Packaging: MilliporeSigma Releases Annual SMASH Packaging Plan Report

MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, is making further strides in its commitment to driving significant sustainability improvements in its packaging through its SMASH Packaging Plan.

Health & Healthcare

A Robot Playmate for Children With Newly Diagnosed Chronic Illnesses

For Aaron Horowitz, growing up wasn’t exactly easy. He was diagnosed with Human Growth Hormone Deficiency, which means his body could not produce the hormone he needed to grow.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Franklin Templeton Celebrates LGBTQ+ Inclusion

Franklin Templeton’s Pride business resource group (BRG), in partnership with the firm’s specialist investment managers, hosted 21 events in honor of Pride Month, celebrated around the world each June.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Maytag Commercial Laundry Cares About Underserved Communities Through Laundromat Programs

Whirlpool Corp.’s commercial laundry team works very closely with the Coin Laundry Association (CLA), which was founded over 60 years ago and has become the largest trade association for the self-service laundry industry.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Agilent ESG Report Highlights Plans and Progress To Ensure Future Sustainable Growth

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today released its inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report

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Environment

United Rentals Partners With Turner Construction To Provide Sustainable Solutions

United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) today announced it will provide sustainable solutions to Turner Construction that include all-electric trucks and zero-emission power systems.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mastercard Names Ellen Jackowski Chief Sustainability Officer

Mastercard announced Ellen Jackowski will join the company as Chief Sustainability Officer

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Education

Providing Education For Disadvantaged Rural Communities

Musim Mas group believes that education is the key to economic development and better livelihoods. Many of the group’s plantations are in rural areas of Indonesia with limited access to schools.

Diversity & Inclusion

Life at Bread Financial: Columbus Stonewall Pride Parade

We loved seeing our associates loud and proud as they marched in support of the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

First Lady of Ukraine Accepts Computer Donation From HP Inc. for Ukrainian Children and Healthcare Workers

HP’s "Digital Equity for Ukraine” initiative is a $30 million partnership with Global Business Coalition for Education that will put computers and learning materials in the hands of people who need them.

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Innovation & Technology

Work for Humankind: World of Possibilities Opens Up for Remote Island With Lenovo Technology

Work for Humankind enables Lenovo to support ongoing conservation work from one of the world’s most far-flung workspaces on Robinson Crusoe Island through lasting technology solutions.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Tapestry's Community Response and Relief

To encourage employee involvement and recognize their contributions to their communities, Tapestry’s brand Foundations match the personal charitable giving of eligible employees up to $10,000 each year, with up to $1,000 double matched.

Environment

Carnival Corporation's Costa Group Starts Use of Biofuels

A few weeks after announcing a new decarbonization function, Costa Group – Europe's leading cruise operator with its two companies, Costa Cruises and AIDA Cruises, and part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE: CUK)

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cintas Earns Handshake's Early Talent Award

Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) has received a 2022 Handshake Early Talent Award, which recognizes employers for best-in-class talent engagement and celebrates the top workplaces that attract Generation Z.

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Health & Healthcare

Enabling Plastics Recycling Solutions in Healthcare Through Cross-Industry Collaboration

Founded in 2010, HPRC engages in pioneering projects designed to help boost plastics recycling efforts in clinical settings of hospitals.

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Innovation & Technology

Safeguarding Fuel Integrity in the European Union

At Dow, we are committed to the continued improvement of fuel marking technology. Our range of ACCUTRACE™ forensic fuel markers are helping governments achieve revenue protection and reduce crime and pollution.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Share Your Community Investment Impact Through Storytelling

In Benevity's latest webinar, learn how data-driven storytelling is key to TELUS’ innovative approach to grantmaking. And it’s driving a new era of community investment — stakeholder philanthropy.

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Health & Healthcare

Why Are Some Black Americans With Bipolar Disorder Going Undiagnosed?

Although Black Americans have the same rate of bipolar disorder as other racial and ethnic groups, they are less likely to receive a diagnosis due to lack of access and cultural stigma.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gildan Extends World Vision Partnership Into Bangladesh

Gildan is pleased to share that the Company has signed an 18-month long partnership with World Vision Bangladesh representing an investment of US $52,000 to support the economic empowerment of women in the community.

Energy

Mobile Telecom - Leading and Enabling the Path to Net Zero

Ericsson recently held a roundtable, “Building efficient 5G networks—the journey to Net Zero emissions”, with the participation of GSMA Intelligence and Omdia.

Education

Cadence Academic Network at 59DAC

The Cadence Academic Network was excited to participate in many activities at the 2022 Design Automation Conference (DAC) held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kathryne Reeves, Illumina's Chief Marketing Officer Among Savoy's 2022 Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America

Illumina is thrilled to announce that Kathryne Reeves, Illumina's Chief Marketing Officer, has been featured among Savoy's 2022 Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ukraine Aid in Action

As of June 2022, FedEx has donated more than $2.3 million in humanitarian aid for Ukrainians affected by Russia’s invasion.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Tetra Pak Collaborates With Mycorena on Ground-Breaking Alternative Proteins Plant

Tetra Pak collaborates with Mycorena to build a greenfield production facility for fungi fermentation towards alternative protein-based food applications.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Steve Rusckowski Honored for Contributions to Humanism in Healthcare by Arnold P. Gold Foundation

Quest Diagnostics Chairman, CEO, and President Steve Rusckowski was honored for his “exceptional contributions to humanism in healthcare by the prestigious Arnold P. Gold Foundation.

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