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Diversity & Inclusion

#Creators4BIPOC Wins Silver Anthem Awards for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The #Creators4BIPOC movement from Logitech For Creators has won a Silver Anthem Award in the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion category.

Environment

Land Betterment Impact Minute #34: Anna Noucas of Sol Systems Discusses Innovative Ways to Build Sustainable Energy Projects

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining and industrial sites to create sustainable community development and job creation

Green Infrastructure

The IWBI Special Report Chapter Series: “Engineering Focus Is Key to Lowering Risk, Improving Safety”

In 2021, IWBI released an in-depth report that lays out research approaches and specific operational strategies as the world continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and prepares for acute health threats into the future.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Burberry Steps Out With New £300m Sustainability Loan

Burberry has strengthened its resolve to be climate positive by 2040 by refinancing a credit facility to a £300m Sustainability Linked Loan.

Events, Media & Communications

STEM Alliance, Scientix & Qualcomm Webinar: Bridging STEM Gaps Among Students Globally

On March 10 at 17:00 CET, the STEM Alliance, Scientix and Qualcomm are will be presenting a webinar about Qualcomm’s role in STEM education at the global level.

Education

A Matter of Kiskêyihtamowin - Learning Through Experiences

In Saskatchewan, Wanuskewin Heritage Park reignites First Nations culture, boasts a premier destination for Indigenous teachings

Diversity & Inclusion

D&I Weekly News Round-up: Inclusion, Bias and More

Today we are talking about racial bias in communication, gender inclusion in software, role incredulity and the impact on women, and a sign language app that makes movies more accessible.

Research, Reports & Publications

JFF and Comcast NBCUniversal Release New Report Highlighting Innovators Advancing Black Talent in Tech

Developed with support from Comcast NBCUniversal, the report—Purpose-Built to Advance Equity: Expanding Opportunities in Tech for Black Americans—is focused on the development of Black talent in technology.

Energy

International Paper Joins the U.S. Department of Energy's Better Climate Challenge

As a partner in DOE’s Better Climate Challenge, International Paper is one of more than 80 organizations across the U.S. economy that are stepping up to the Challenge and driving real-world action toward a low-carbon future.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Chevron Donates $1 Million to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) announced a donation of $1 million to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Recovery of the SHEconomy

If you graphed women’s economic progress over recent history, you’d see their share of the U.S. labor force rose slowly, from 30% in 1950 to 47% today.

Health & Healthcare

Newark Church Celebrates COVID-19 Resiliency With 'Day of Hope and Healing'

Sunday’s celebration is not just a celebration of testing and vaccinations for COVID-19. They are also celebrating a healthy life. Through Choose Healthy Life, they have addressed other medical issues that hurt the African American community at higher rates.

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank Helps Advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts in Rochester with $100,000 Investment in Nursing Workforce Development Program

KeyBank is investing $100,000 in Rochester Regional Health (RRH) to support its Nursing Workforce Development Program.

Events, Media & Communications

MTV Solidifies Mental Health Youth Action Forum Plans Including May Event At The White House

MTV Entertainment announced the first phase of its partnership with the administration last October. At the time, Chris McCarthy, president/CEO of Paramount Media Networks and MTV Entertainment Studios,

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Fifth Third Elevates Kala Gibson

Fifth Third announced that Kala Gibson, EVP and chief corporate responsibility officer, has assumed additional oversight of sustainability and inclusion and diversity, and will serve as the chair of the Fifth Third Foundation distribution committee.

Innovation & Technology

Adding a Personal Touch to Automation with Workiva

There are few more frustrating and menial tasks in modern life than sorting through the endless pile of promotional emails that clog up our inboxes.

Diversity & Inclusion

Growing Black Tech Leaders: It Takes a Village

How parents and technology can work together to create the next generation of Black tech innovators.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Donates to Humanitarian Relief in Ukraine, Support for U.S. Service Members

Wells Fargo announced today $1 million in donations across three nonprofits to enable humanitarian aid for Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees, as well as support services for U.S. service members and their families across the globe.

Innovation & Technology

Responsible Minerals Initiative Announces Next Steps on ASM Cobalt Sourcing

The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), an initiative of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), has confirmed its next steps in supporting the responsible sourcing of artisanal cobalt from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Research, Reports & Publications

How << Improvement Magnitude >> Can Help Drive Positive, Sustainable and Scalable Impact

A strong sustainability management framework provides companies with the foundation needed to drive positive, scalable impact in the real world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aflac Kicks Off March Madness® With the "Pre-Pain Show" Featuring Lil Rel Howery and Wanda Sykes

Life, like the NCAA® March Madness® Tournament, is filled with unexpected moments. That's why Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental insurance in the U.S. and an Official Partner of the NCAA and March Madness Tournament, is launching the "Pre-Pain Show" campaign featuring Lil Rel Howery and Wanda Sykes. Together, the comedians are showing fans the gap between what health insurance covers and where medical bills begin to pile up.

Energy

New Technologies Will Speed and Ease Development of Transmission Infrastructure

Congress, the U.S. Department of Energy and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission are all working to modernize the grid by stimulating development of new transmission infrastructure and improvement and expansion of existing transmission assets.

Education

World's Leading Sustainability Standards Setter and Top Business School Team Up

GRI has welcomed an agreement with the France-based IÉSEG Business School of Management, to help Masters students become certified sustainability professionals during their studies.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Initiatives in Art and Culture and the World Gold Council Announce an International Women's Day Webinar, Considering the Role of Women in Gold Mining

“Digging Deep: Women’s Roles in the Gold Mining Sector and the Quest for Equity” will feature insights from women in leadership across the mining sector.

Diversity & Inclusion

Three Black CEOs Turn Obstacles Into Opportunities

Although Black business owners were disproportionately affected by the impact of Covid-19, a year into the pandemic, the number of Black CEOs had increased by 38%.

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