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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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Diversity & Inclusion

Why Supplier Diversity Matters

When companies harness the power of supplier diversity programs, they can have a transformative impact on their own businesses as well as underserved communities.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Improving Heart Health Is the Focus for KeyBank’s Mannarino As He Leads American Heart Association Metro Detroit Heart Challenge Campaign

The need is greater than ever before to ensure that everyone, everywhere has the opportunity for a longer, healthier life. The American Heart Association, a global force for healthier lives for all, has named David Mannarino, president, Michigan Market of KeyBank as chairman.

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Innovation & Technology

3 Reasons Fleets Should Swap the Gas Station for Mobile Fueling

Gas station trips are costly, unsustainable and inefficient. Mobile fuel delivery offers a more flexible, efficient system in which service professionals bring fuel directly from the terminal to the fleet yard to fill vehicles in their non-operating hours. 

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Chemours Unveils Ti-Pure™ Sustainability (TS) Product Series, Designed to Advance Company & Customers’ Sustainability Goals Through TiO2 Innovation

Chemours Titanium Technologies recently announced a new Ti-Pure™ titanium dioxide (TiO2) product portfolio: the Ti-Pure™ Sustainability (TS) series, which includes two high-performance grades.

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Environment

How 'Turtle-Friendly' Streetlights Protect Hatchlings and Motorists

Duke Energy’s Outdoor Lighting team is working to keep sea turtles moving in the right direction – to the ocean, not to beachfront houses or highways.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Good Institute Names Karen Johns as Chief Executive Officer

GOOD Institute, home of Net Impact and leaps.org, is pleased to announce Karen Y. Johns as the organization's Chief Executive Officer effective January 3, 2023.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How To Use ESG Risk Analysis To Identify Investment Opportunities

For many it may be unclear how an ESG rating – which is based on non-financial performance metrics – is used to identify sound investment opportunities. Let’s examine what gap and risk analysis looks like in the age of ESG.

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Health & Healthcare

Quest for Health Equity Teams Up With the American Heart Association To Help Indigenous People Through Community-Based Health Centers

Since 2021, the Quest Diagnostics Foundation has supported the AHA’s commitment to addressing these health disparities in indigenous communities by helping to provide hypertension and COVID-19 resources to be used at Federally Qualified Health Centers.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bath & Body Works Honors the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King With Service to Our Community

On this National Day of Service, Bath & Body Works honors the life, legacy and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as we uphold his work through self-reflection, volunteerism and giving back.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Our 2022 Day of Understanding Recap

How can we ensure everyone at NRG feels safe to bring their whole selves to work? We explored this question at our second annual Day of Understanding, a day dedicated to fostering open conversation and discourse around Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Controller's Guide to Selecting ESG Data Management and Disclosure Technology

We have reached a critical milestone in ESG data management and reporting where expectations for verification and assurance of ESG data are nearing those of financial reporting. Therefore, many organizations are taking steps to align existing processes and responsibilities for ES

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A Week of Service: Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy at The Home Depot

The Home Depot is committed to building a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organization within our enterprise. To honor and celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, and to help drive sustainable change and social equity across communities, The Home Depot Foundation and

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T‑Mobile Heads to Alabama and Georgia Following Powerful Tornados

We are saddened by Thursday's devastating tornados across Alabama and Georgia as a dangerous storm passed through the South, and our thoughts are with those impacted.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Musim Mas Pledges S$5 Million to Charitable Causes

Palm oil giant Musim Mas is donating S$5 million to six worthy causes spanning health, youth, family, community, and seniors. This significant pledge brings its philanthropic activities here to more than S$10 million since 2019.

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Environment

In a Fragmented World, It’s Technology That Brings Us Together

This is not about replacing people with tech. It's about giving people back the freedom to do what they do best: being creative.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Unlocking Potential: How Financial Inclusion Can Create a Better Tomorrow

Through CARE’s Ignite Program – a partnership with the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth – Thao was able to obtain affordable financing through the programme’s access to essential digital tools and training, which helped her expand her business to online sales.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Ranks Number Three in Newsweek's List of America's 500 Most Responsible Companies for 2023

Whirlpool Corporation announced today that it has moved into the No. 3 overall spot on Newsweek’s 2023 list of America’s Most Responsible Companies (up from No. 4 overall in 2021).

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Named One of America’s Most JUST Companies by JUST Capital and CNBC, Industry Leader in Pharmaceuticals and Biotech

Merck was named one of America’s Most JUST Companies, making this the sixth consecutive year that Merck has been recognized for its commitment to serving its workers, customers, communities, the environment, and shareholders.

Diversity & Inclusion

D&I Weekly News Round Up: Neurodiversity, LGBTQ+ and More

Today we are talking about ADHD in the workplace, research about anti-racism, a new work-life balance campaign from Heineken, and an advert from J&B celebrating transgender acceptance.

Energy

SCE's Pre-Owned EV Rebate Has Nationwide Impact

One of the provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act- Opens in new window that was just signed into law by President Biden is a $4,000 credit for buyers of pre-owned electric vehicles.

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Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank Recognizes Martin Luther King Jr. Day With Donation to the King Center for Nonviolent Social Change

KeyBank is proud to celebrate the achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr who influenced and shaped our nation and society. Recognitions such as MLK Day help Key underscore its promise in Key’s promise to recognize, understand and celebrate the wide variety of cultural.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Foundation Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Atlanta Habitat for Humanity; Announces $1 Million Grant

Atlanta Habitat for Humanity transforms communities through neighborhood revitalization, education, innovative development and partnerships. Since its launch in 1983, the nonprofit affordable home developer has served more than 2,400 families.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Supporting Smallholder Farmers on the Way to a More Sustainable Palm Oil Supply Chain

Henkel, a global leader in consumer goods and adhesive technologies, and the nonprofit Solidaridad have worked together for almost a decade to scale up sustainable palm oil production and help smallholder farmers improve and diversify their incomes.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Insights From the Purpose Collaborative: Predictions for 2023

Purpose is under pressure.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Two Weeks Left To Submit a Nomination for Sofidel’s Sustainable Hygiene Heroes Contest

There are only two weeks remaining to nominate a hardworking individual of a small business or facility for the 2022-2023 Sustainable Hygiene Heroes awards, hosted by Sofidel, a leading global provider of paper for hygienic and domestic use.

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