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Diversity & Inclusion

Quest Diagnostics' Employees Celebrate Black History Month: Lawrence's Reading List

In celebration of Black History Month, Lawrence is reading Caste - The Origins of Our Discontents – by Isabel Wilkerson.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aramark Corporate Offices Receive WELL Health-Safety Rating

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) today announced three of its corporate offices have received the WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Management by the International WELL Building Institute™.

Events, Media & Communications

Driving Clean Energy Through Material Science Innovation

Global demand for greener, more sustainable, and resilient societies has never been stronger, and the Hydrogen Economy offers a viable path toward clean energy and a low-carbon future.

Diversity & Inclusion

Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Offer Educators and Students No-Cost Resources Supporting Women's History Month Celebrations

Discovery Education and leading social impact partners are offering engaging, no-cost digital learning resources to students, teachers, and families to support Women’s History Month observances nationwide.

Sustainable Development Goals

Role of 'Inclusive Employment' in Achieving SDGs

Employment is almost always seen as a direct consequence of economic growth, but what happens when if it does not translate into more and better jobs, but ‘jobless growth’ instead?

Events, Media & Communications

The Vital Role of Procurement in Climate Action: New Tools and Approaches

The drivers for climate action have never been stronger.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Advancing Racial Equity Through Your Investments

Building a truly inclusive society will require concerted action across governments, nonprofits, corporations and investors.

Innovation & Technology

Unleashing Innovation Through Incubators and Beyond

Bristol Myers Squibb’s commitment to R&D innovation goes beyond its internal drug discovery engine and even beyond a vast network of external partnerships.

Diversity & Inclusion

Tuning Into Radio's Potential: The Power of Black-Owned Radio

Black History Month is frequently the time when brands step up their efforts to connect with Black consumers.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The March Listen Up! Show: Trust-based Philanthropy - a Call to Equity, Humility, and Transparency.

We're thrilled to have John Brothers and Dan Cardinali join the Listen Up! Show to explore how to apply the principles of the trust-based philanthropy initiative " to confront the ways our sector has contributed to systemic inequities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Qurate Retail Group Celebrates Women-Owned Businesses With Series of Women's History Month Initiatives

QVC®, HSN® and Zulily®, leaders in building brands through livestream video storytelling and personalized digital experiences, today unveiled multiple Women’s History Month initiatives that elevate women-owned businesses

Innovation & Technology

Land Betterment's Director, Jennifer Crandall Is the Featured Guest on AgriNovus Indiana's Ag+Bio+Science Podcast

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

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Revenue Grew 3.5% Among Top Thirty Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Programs in 2021

Strengthened by learnings from the first painful year of the pandemic, nonprofits producing America’s top thirty peer-to-peer fundraising programs collectively increased fundraising revenue 3.5% in 2021

Innovation & Technology

Highway Electric Vehicle Charging Networks: 5 Essentials for an Expert Charging Plan

Transportation authorities are long-time innovators. Since 1966 when the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) was formed, transportation authorities have tracked citizen travel habits and changed road management as needed to ensure safe, convenient travel.

Environment

The Arbor Day Foundation and Furniture Startup Branch Partner to Plant Trees in Forests of Need

Now in the second year of their partnership, the Arbor Day Foundation and office furniture company Branch are working together to plant trees in the United States and Canada.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck & Co. Listed as One of the Top 50 Employers by CAREERS & The DisABLED Magazine

We believe in employee potential across all dimensions of ability and are humbled to be listed as one of the Top 50 Employers by CAREERS & the disABLED Magazine.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Innovation to Help Farmers Protect Their Harvests

Weeds, disease, and harmful insects and fungi rob plants of water, sunlight, and nutrients, which can have a devastating impact on food production.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Whirlpool Corporation House and Home Social Responsibility Strategy

Whirlpool Corporation's work with Habitat for Humanity International allows them to use their quality appliances and expertise to make a real, positive difference in their community.

Environment

Corporate ESG Storytelling Focused on “E” in 2021, Reports 3BL Media

Companies were far more communicative on environmental topics in 2021, ahead of stories about philanthropy and diversity, equity and inclusion, according to study from 3BL Media’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) news platform

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Responsible Glove Alliance Launches to Protect Industry Workers in Malaysia

The Responsible Glove Alliance (RGA) today announced its initial launch to help ensure the rights and dignity of workers vulnerable to forced labor in Malaysia’s rubber glove industry are consistently respected and promoted

Research, Reports & Publications

Tetra Pak Invests in Four New Recycling Facilities, Enabling Global Carton Packaging Recycling to Exceed Fifty Billion a Year

Once fully operational, the latest recycling solutions in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine and Australia are expected to recycle up to 45,000 tonnes of post-consumer carton packages, or over 1.4 billion pack units, ensuring all components are given a new lease of life.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Supply Chain Due Diligence Pioneer Sourcemap Raises $10 Million to Meet Global Demand for Transparency and Traceability

Sourcemap Inc., the leading provider of end-to-end supply chain due diligence software, today announced it has raised a $10 million Series A funding round, led by Energize Ventures with participation from E14 Fund.

Environment

IPCC Issues Its Starkest Warning yet on the Climate Crisis; Ceres Urges Government and Capital Market Leaders to Respond With Stepped-up Action

Today’s alarming and sobering assessment from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) details the impacts of climate change as a threat multiplier that exacerbates risks to ecosystems, biodiversity, economies, and society.

Education

Meet the 2021 Winners of Cadence's Black Students in Technology Scholarship

We are spotlighting the recipients of Cadence’s Black Students in Technology Scholarship program, sharing their inspirational stories to highlight the importance of supporting underrepresented groups in technology.

Research, Reports & Publications

Ten Steps to Create a Successful Decarbonization Roadmap

Last year saw significant activity as governments, utilities, businesses and other entities zoned in on mitigating climate change by setting aggressive decarbonization goals in an effort to lower carbon emissions.

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  6. Financial health
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  8. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  9. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  10. Health and Safety by Antea Group
    Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...
  11. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Whirlpool Corporation has several CSR partners including United Way, Habitat for Humanity International, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Consulada...
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    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
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