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Diversity & Inclusion

Newly Formed Beth E. Mooney Center for Transformative Leadership Launches at Cleveland State University

Cleveland State University has launched the new Beth E. Mooney Center for Transformative Leadership. The mission of the newly formed university-wide Center is to develop lifelong learners across Northeast Ohio into leaders who transform the economic, civic and cultural life.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Quest Diagnostics Recognized for Commitment to Closing Boardroom Gender Gap

Quest Diagnostics was recently recognized by the Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ) at the A Seat at the Table Corporate Gender Diversity Awards Breakfast.

Education

Discover How Bloomberg Is Investing in the Next Generation of Leaders

Not everyone has the same starting point in life — and not everyone has the same access to opportunities. In the UK, the poorest children are already 11 months behind their peers at the start of primary school and by the age of 16

Education

National Grid and Boston Children’s Museum Launch Partnership To Bring STEAM to Afterschool Programs Across Massachusetts

In celebration of Massachusetts STEM week, National Grid is pleased to announce a new three-year community partnership with Boston Children's Museum.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Connecting Impact Bonds and the Green Building Movement

When thinking about ways to help the planet and its people, investments in fixed income rarely come to mind — but they should! No longer are bonds just the sleepy, safe, under-attended corner of one’s portfolio.

Social Impact & Volunteering

5 Ways To Make a Difference During the Holidays

Taproot Foundation has kicked off a holiday volunteerism drive to help nonprofit organizations connect with crucial resources during this season of giving. Skill donations are flexible depending on your schedule, virtual, and begin at just one hour.

Green Infrastructure

AstraZeneca To Leverage Its Global Industrial-Scale Manufacturing and Digital Capabilities To Boost US Renewable Natural Gas Productivity

AstraZeneca (AZN) is leveraging its global industrial-scale manufacturing capabilities to boost US renewable natural gas (RNG) productivity through an expanded partnership with Vanguard Renewables.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MAC Cosmetics Aims To Inspire the Next Generation of Trans Makeup Artists

Through its 29-year-old Viva Glam philanthropic program, MAC Cosmetics has a new initiative focused on educating and inspiring the next generation of trans makeup artists.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Verizon Announces Winners of the Second Climate Resilience Prize

Verizon announced the four winners of its second Climate Resilience Prize, an initiative enacted to help scale proven, in-market solutions that are focused on mitigating the disproportionate impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities.

Sustainable Development Goals

Avoiding Greenwashing and Elevating Credibility Through Standardized Sustainability Reporting

GRI’s focus on standardized reporting, improved efficiency and precision in data collection, as well as disclosure auditability helps prevent corporate greenwashing.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Make a Change, Be the Change! Interview With Karol Pacyna

Interview with Karol Pacyna, Co-Packing Material Planner and Volunteer in the Engagement Team.

Events, Media & Communications

CASE Construction Equipment Delivers Sustainable Roadshow Experience

CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH Industrial, completed its 2023 European Roadshow with a two-day, sustainability-certified event, in Derbyshire, UK in September.

Environment

How El Nino Drives Hunger Around the World

El Nino could impact the food security of 110 million people around the world in 2024.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast NBCUniversal Celebrates Native American Heritage Month

Comcast NBCUniversal is proud to celebrate the history, present, and future of Native American communities all year round. This Native American Heritage Month, we are highlighting groundbreaking leaders and cultural trailblazers in Native American communities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sands Named to 3BL’s 2023 Ranking of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens

3BL has named Sands to its annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking, recognizing outstanding environmental, social and governance transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Call for Entries: Environment+Energy Leader Awards Program --Celebrating Innovations for a Sustainable Future

Enter the 2024 Environment+Energy Leader Awards for your chance to celebrate Earth Day 2024 as an E+E Leader Award winner. This annual program recognizes cutting-edge sustainability and energy efficiency innovations, recognizing both products and projects. Submit your entry now.

Environment

Prent Corporation Joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is pleased to welcome a new member, Prent Corporation. Prent is a leading designer and manufacturer of custom thermoform packaging for the medical, electronics, and consumer industries and is headquartered in Janesville, Wisconsin.

Research, Reports & Publications

Preparing for the Double Materiality Assessment: The Next Step in CSRD Reporting

If you joined our webinar or read our blog post on getting to grips with the latest in EU sustainability regulation, you'll know all about the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Managing the Regulatory Complexities of a Global Ergonomics Program

Multinational organizations must navigate a variety of ergonomic standards, which could range from non-existent legislation to generic, or specific technical regulations depending on the country. 

Diversity & Inclusion

Building an Inclusive and Equitable Workplace With Maximus President and CEO Bruce Caswell

Over the last few years, Maximus has embarked on a journey regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) with the goal of integrating and centering DE&I principles in every aspect of our work and the employee experience.

Sustainable Development Goals

Leaders on Purpose CEO Summit Emphasizes Need for Continued Collaboration To Achieve ESG Ambitions

At Lenovo, our approach to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is driven by our vision to provide smarter technology that builds a brighter, more sustainable future for our customers, colleagues, communities, and the planet.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Roundtable Insights on Advancing the Responsible Recruitment of Migrant Workers in Southeast Asia

In collaboration with the Institute for Human Rights and Business, and the Responsible Labor Initiative, the Consumer Goods Forum’s Human Rights Coalition held a one–day conference to promote the responsible recruitment of migrant workers.

Diversity & Inclusion

Active-Duty Military Spouse Uses Job Transfer Program Twice in Three Years

Hailing from a military family, Courtney Coleman, one of six children, was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, one of the largest military bases in the world. “My father proudly dedicated 26 years of his life to serve in the Army,” she shares.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Owens Corning’s Philanthropic Roof Deployment Project Crosses Milestone of Providing 500 Free Roofs to U.S. Veterans

More than 500 U.S. military veterans and their loved ones are protected from the elements under high-quality roofs provided to them at no cost through the Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) Roof Deployment Project,

Health & Healthcare

Mary Kay Ash Foundation℠ Celebrates Five Years Shaping the Future of Cancer Research in Partnership With UT Southwestern Medical Center

The Mary Kay Ash Foundation℠ and UT Southwestern Medical Center are celebrating five years of collaborative success on the International Postdoctoral Scholars in Cancer Research Fellowship program.

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