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Environment

Bloomberg Joins Leading Global Businesses in Count Us In Employee Challenge

Bloomberg joins the Count Us In Employee Challenge alongside eight new participating organizations.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Alliance Data Upholds ‘Pay it Forward’ Value

As Alliance Data has grown, they have increased global community investment and volunteerism, recognizing the need for successful companies to employ resources to strengthen communities and create a future where business and economies flourish.

Environment

Johnson & Johnson Announces Significant Progress Towards Its Climate Goals - 100% Renewable Electricity for All Sites in the United States, Canada and Europe by 2023

Johnson & Johnson announced that the Company has executed a power purchase agreement in the United States, showing continued acceleration towards its ambitious goal to procure 100% renewable electricity for all Johnson & Johnson operations by 2025.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CNH Industrial Named One of the Most Innovative Companies in Brazil

CNH Industrial was recognized by the Valor Inovação Brazil ranking as one of the most innovative companies in Brazil.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

GoDaddy Encourages a Spirit of Giving This Giving Tuesday

GoDaddy is sharing the story of three GoDaddy customers whose non-profits are positively impacting their local community to help inspire others on Giving Tuesday.

Green Infrastructure

What Is “Shared Responsibility” When It Comes to Keeping Children Safe Online?

Angie Porow is a marketing strategist and the mother of a very tech-savvy 9-year-old son. Early on, she knew it was imperative that she and her husband explain to their son the rules associated with having a safe and enjoyable online experience.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Future of Purpose-Driven Technology: An Interview With Benevity's Chief Impact Officer

Realized Worth is excited to publish a 3-part series in partnership with the RW Institute (RWI) and their recent launch of the 2021 Corporate Volunteering, Giving and Grants Review. Enjoy Part 1: An Interview with Benevity's Chief Impact Officer!

Health & Healthcare

Engineering Impact: Global Healthcare Access

As we engineer extraordinary medical discoveries, we also develop new ways to expand their reach. See how these innovations transform standards of quality care, drive economic value, and dismantle structural and social barriers to health equity.

Environment

What Is ESG and Sustainability Reporting and Why Is It Important?

ESG reporting has become a key priority for many businesses. Let’s take a short lesson in ESG reporting; what is it and why is it becoming critical for corporations around the world.

Environment

PHMSA Final Rule to Expand Oversight & Incident Reporting to Onshore Gas Gathering Pipelines

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is issuing a final rule that expands oversight and incident reporting to all onshore gas gathering pipelines.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Giving Tuesday Celebration: Six Nonprofits Surprised With $30,000 Grants

In celebration of Giving Tuesday, The Home Depot Foundation is surprising six nonprofit organizations with $30,000 of unrestricted funds totaling $180,000.   

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Illumina Selected As a Best Place to Work in Biopharma

We are excited to share that Illumina was included in BioSpace’s inaugural Best Places to Work list.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Our Promise to Progress

A snack made right consumes less energy and water and produces less waste. It supports sustainable agriculture and renewable energy. It improves the lives of cocoa farmers and their communities and helps shape a more diverse, fair & inclusive world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Together We Give More: T-Mobile Rallies Communities to Raise $1 Million for Pay Away the Layaway

Starting on Giving Tuesday November 30 and through December 14, T-Mobile is inviting everyone to join us in our Season of Giving to help us give even more.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Shareholders Create Cleaner Communities Through $1M in Environmental Grants

Entergy Corporation’s shareholders are helping protect the environment by contributing to partnering organizations through the company’s Environmental Initiatives Fund.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Land Betterment's LBX Token is Hiring Head of Carbon Offset Sales and Marketing

Land Betterment Exchange Token, an ERC-20 token launched off the Ethereum framework providing value for real environmental improvement through the issuance of LBX, is expanding its team and seeking a Head of Carbon Offset Sales and Marketing.

Green Infrastructure

Ørsted and BASF Sign a 25-Year Offshore Wind Power Purchase Agreement in Germany

The offshore wind farm will have a total installed capacity of 900 megawatts and go into full commercial operation in 2025. Ørsted has recently secured planning approval from the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH).

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Mapping a Blueprint Framework for Effective Collaboration

More businesses are taking collective action on issues that threaten sustainable development. And for good reason: Collaborating can spark innovative thinking, reduce risks and grow positive impact.

Responsible Production & Consumption

10 Questions: Reducing the Risk of Highly Toxic PFAS in the Environment

WSP USA’s Matt Burns discusses prevalence of the hazardous chemical, where it’s found, its environmental impact, and how his team helps clients with remediation efforts.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Alkermes in Action: Giving Tuesday

​This #GivingTuesday we recognize the many employees who take time to support members of our communities who are in need.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Giving Tuesday: Reflecting on Need for Breadth and Depth in Community Engagements to Drive More Meaningful Impact

Giving Tuesday is a great time to reflect on corporate community engagement approaches to consider more meaningful community impacts based on learnings from the last couple years.

Events, Media & Communications

Legacy, Collaboration and Commercial Success Drive LA28 Progress

At the meeting held virtually on 17 November, the LA28 Organising Committee team presented a summary of their achievements and developments since the last meeting in October 2020, whilst also outlining their priorities for the coming months.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

SHARP Literacy Honors Rockwell Automation With Annual EDGE Award

SHARP Literacy honored Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) with its 2021 EDGE (Energizing through Dedication, Giving and Engagement) award at the nonprofit’s 20th annual “A Novel Event” earlier this month.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Corporate Citizenship: Good for the Planet and Business, and Essential for Society

I was fortunate enough to attend the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow in November — a key event as the world grapples with the urgent need to slow the pace of global warming.

Diversity & Inclusion

Youth Neurology Program: Building a More Diverse Neurology Workforce

Neurological conditions such as stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease are leading causes of disability and premature death, afflicting women, people of color and low-income communities at much higher rates than average.

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