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Research, Reports & Publications

Bringing the Power of Diversity to Life

DEI is integral to our company values, and we know that when we integrate DEI across our business we are best-positioned to accelerate a clean energy future.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Americans' Credit Scores Rise With Help From KeyBank Secured Credit Card

KeyBank announced its May 2022 graduating class of the Secured Credit Card, which include 4,343 clients whose credit scores and financial stability have significantly risen as a result of participating in the program.

Research, Reports & Publications

Oportun Releases 2021 Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Report

Oportun, a mission-driven fintech and digital banking platform, has published its 2021 Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Report.

Events, Media & Communications

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Joins HPRC Advisory Board

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) to its Healthcare Facility Advisory Board (HFAB).

Environment

Bounty's Mission Includes Its Most Important Roll - Responsible Forestry

For Bounty Paper Towels, green has always been their color but beyond that, it’s also been part of their mission to keep forests green. This World Environment Day, The Quicker Picker Upper is furthering efforts to protect, grow and restore forests.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AMD Expands High Performance Compute Fund to Aid Researchers Solving the World's Toughest Challenges

AMD announced the expansion of its High Performance Compute (HPC) Fund with the addition of 7 petaflops of computing power to assist global researchers working to solve the most demanding challenges facing society today.

Research, Reports & Publications

Bread Financial Releases 2021 ESG Performance Report; Introduces Renewed & Enhanced ESG Strategy

Bread Financial (NYSE: BFH), a tech-forward financial services company that provides simple, flexible payment, lending and saving solutions, has released its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Performance Report

Sustainable Development Goals

8 Leaders at Davos 2022 Explain How Business Can Deliver on ESG Promises

Despite growing momentum toward a coherent system for corporate disclosure, tracking and measuring ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) commitments and performance remains uneven.

Diversity & Inclusion

Ralph Lauren Continues More Than 30 Years of Support for LGBTQIA+ Communities

This year, we celebrate #RLPride through the perspectives of unique LGBTQIA+ luminaries, each writing a new chapter of the American dream.

Events, Media & Communications

Ceres CEO Joins Vice President Harris for Launch of White House Action Plan on Global Water Security

Ceres CEO and President Mindy Lubber joined Vice President Kamala Harris and leaders from the U.S. Department of Defense, the Millennium Challenge Corporation and USAID for the launch of the White House Action Plan on Global Water Security.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From Competition to Collaboration: Pyxera Global Partners With MovingWorlds To Expand Pro-Bono Support to World-Changing Social Entrepreneurs

The TRANSFORM Support Hub has created a meaningful opportunity for MovingWorlds and PYXERA Global to collaborate directly in service of a more integrated and impactful pro-bono consulting sector.

Innovation & Technology

Latest CNH Industrial Investment Reinforces the Global Leadership of Case IH in Crop Protection Equipment

CNH Industrial has acquired Specialty Enterprises LLC (Specialty), North America’s largest manufacturer of premium aluminum spray booms for agricultural applications.

Diversity & Inclusion

Meet the Girls Who Are Saving the World

The future truly is female, especially when it comes to leadership in solving for the climate crisis and a more just society. And HP's Girls Save the World program for aspiring female environmentalists and social entrepreneurs is proof.

Innovation & Technology

ekō Solutions Receives Licenses for Modular Home Manufacturer Status

In Alabama and Kentucky ekō Solutions now has modular home manufacturer status. These modular homes are built to specific code requirements.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

TXU Energy Commits $250,000 in Support of Uvalde Community

Vistra’s flagship retail electricity brand, TXU Energy today announced a $250,000 commitment to the community of Uvalde and the organizations working to provide critical aid in the aftermath of the Robb Elementary School shooting.

Diversity & Inclusion

Be Seen, Be Heard - Can't Cancel Pride

Meet the People and Organizations Driving Visibility and Making Impact Toward Equality & Inclusion During Pride Month.

Environment

EHSxRetail on Revitalizing Health and Safety in a “Post-Pandemic” Workplace

Antea Group recently hosted our EHSxRetail event in-person (and virtually)! The lively discussion focused on how EHS has changed over the pandemic years and what the rising focus on ESG means for the retail industry.

Health & Healthcare

Innovators in Senior Living Redefine Leadership in Health and Safety

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announced today that more than 600 senior living communities around the world are enrolled to pursue or have achieved the WELL Health-Safety Rating or WELL Certification, representing more than 30 million square feet and a more than fourfold adoption increase in the sector since a year ago.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cummins Receives Top 5 Ranking on Best Employers for Diversity List

Global power leader Cummins Inc. was recently named a top 5 performer in Forbes magazine’s “Best Employers for Diversity 2022” ranking.

Diversity & Inclusion

Qurate Retail Group Elevates LGBTQ+ Communities and Creators With Pride Month Initiatives

Qurate Retail Group, which reaches hundreds of millions of homes worldwide through video commerce across TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming, and social platforms, is celebrating LGBTQ+-led brands

Sustainable Development Goals

BCG Builds New Partnerships To Accelerate Sustainability Transformations

Given that nine out of ten organizations have failed to cut their emissions in line with their own ambitions over the past five years, SAP and BCG have joined forces to bridge this gap and transform companies into sustainable enterprises.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Employee Spotlight: An Intersectional Experience of May

May brought with it much to reflect on & celebrate, from Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month to Military Awareness Month to Mental Health Awareness Month. Here we speak with a T-Mobile employee who experiences the intricacies of all three.

Diversity & Inclusion

Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2022: The Importance of Innovating for All

Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) was born out of the belief that every user deserves a first-rate digital experience on the web - and that starts with getting more people talking, thinking, and learning about digital access and inclusion.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Making a Difference for Special Olympics Illinois

As part of Nielsen’s Data for Good program, a team of Nielsen employees volunteered their talents and expertise to help Special Olympics Illinois (SOILL) answer those specific questions, focused on improving the organization’s volunteer engagement.

Health & Healthcare

Substance Use Disorders Impacted 8.3% of American Adults in 2020

The 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health reports that 8.3% of American adults, or 20.9 million people, in the United States had a substance use disorder in 2020.

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