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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Kids Foundation to Provide 153 New Salad Bars to Schools Across U.S. with More Than $500,000 in Grants

Whole Kids Foundation, a nonprofit focused on children’s nutrition and wellness, announced today that 153 new salad bars will be provided to schools in the U.S. this year.

Health & Healthcare

Could the Answer to Preventing Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Be as Simple as Better Oral Care? This Nurse Thinks So

Would you believe that lowering the number of hospital-acquired pneumonia cases has a lot to do with ... a toothbrush?​

Research, Reports & Publications

5G Implementation Comes Down to Communication, Collaboration

The lure of 5G digitalization is strong, promising new connectivity and cost savings. But implementing 5G at scale will require collaboration among carriers, utilities, communities, state and local regulators and technology integrators.

Research, Reports & Publications

International Research Partnership and EDCTP to Invest €44m in Next-generation Antimalarials to Combat Drug-resistant Malaria in Africa

The European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) awarded a new grant to the new PAMAfrica research consortium led by Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Pushing Beyond the Ordinary in Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate social responsibility—the practice of companies holding themselves accountable to serve a social purpose and make a positive impact—was not always the main focus of business leaders

Energy

Smithfield Foods, Inc. and Roeslein Alternative Energy Continue Development of Manure-to-Energy Projects in Missouri

The additional $45 million investment will enable the continued implementation of “manure-to-energy” projects on Smithfield’s farms, resulting in renewable natural gas generation across 85% of the company’s hog finishing spaces in the state.

Events, Media & Communications

Registration Now Open! Join Employee Engagement and Giving Experts at America's Charities' 2020 Collective Impact Conference June 12th in D.C.

America's Charities' Collective Impact Conference empowers nonprofits & employers to interactively discuss best practices, explore latest trends, & engage with experts & peers about tackling real-world challenges & creating sustainable social impact

Sustainable Development Goals

A Roadmap to Growing Good Jobs

The U.S. economy is continuing the continuing the longest expansion in history — unemployment is at record lows and wages are creeping up, but national averages can hide a lot of variety. Local policymakers in struggling cities certainly know this...

Environment

Domtar Joins American Forest Foundation’s Family Forest Carbon Program

As an extension of their sustainable forestry principles, Domtar has joined the American Forest Foundation as a partner in its Family Forest Carbon Program to enhance carbon sequestration in family-owned forestland across the United States.

Innovation & Technology

Keysight Technologies and Riscure Collaborate to Advance Development of Secure, Resilient 5G Networks, Devices, and Services

By combining Keysight's end-to-end test and visibility solutions with Riscure's suite of security test tools, these companies will deliver enhanced value in transportation, industrial internet of things, public safety, utilities, and healthcare.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hormel Foods Hosts Top Student Winners of Its Annual MLK Essay Contest

Three top winners of the ninth annual Hormel Foods Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest visited the Hormel Foods corporate office to read their winning essays to employees of the global branded food company.

Innovation & Technology

Tech Companies Take Down 3 Million Online Listings for Trafficked Wildlife

New report shows online technology companies in the Coalition to End Wildlife Trafficking Online reported removing or blocking over 3 million listings for endangered and threatened species and associated products from their online platforms to date.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Be Alert! Scammers Are Back!

Callers who ask you to pay in a few hours or have power disconnected are not legitimate. But scammers are getting more sophisticated. Alliant Energy wants you to know the difference between a scammer and a call from your provider.

Education

P&G, GE Join Forces to Encourage Girls to Consider STEM Careers

Procter & Gamble joined forces with GE Aviation to hold a STEM workshop for about 200 girls, grades six through nine, last month in Cincinnati.

Health & Healthcare

The Arbor Day Foundation Recognizes Inaugural Class of Tree Campus Healthcare Facilities

The Arbor Day Foundation today recognized sixteen hospitals across the United States as the first-ever Tree Campus Healthcare facilities.

Energy

Plugging-In in Port Hueneme

Robert Bromber looks forward to the day when his very own ID Buzz, Volkswagen’s all-electric microbus, is parked and charging outside his condo in Port Hueneme.

Innovation & Technology

Trane Technologies Completes Reverse Morris Trust Transaction and Begins Trading Today on NYSE

Trane Technologies plc (the “Company”) formerly known as Ingersoll-Rand plc today announced that it has successfully completed its Reverse Morris Trust transaction with Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc (“Gardner Denver,” now known as Ingersoll Rand Inc)

Events, Media & Communications

Call for Abstracts Open for Renewable Energy Markets 2020

Renewable Energy Markets (REM) 2020 is seeking abstracts for presentations and/or panels that are timely, engaging, and informative. Apply Now through March 31st at www.renewableenergymarkets.com/speak.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Truist Foundation Launches to Inspire and Build Better Lives and Communities

Diversity & Inclusion

One Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

If a picture is worth a thousand words, this one team photo shows why Cisco is such a great company to work for. Yes, it’s all about people – working with super bright minds who come from all over the world is a great honor and privilege.

Education

Illuminating the Power of STEM in Hopkins, Minnesota With UnitedHealthcare

Science. Technology. Engineering. Math. The building blocks of our world and today’s childhood education. Even with the big focus, STEM can still be intimidating for students, teachers, and families alike.

Events, Media & Communications

Insights From Goodness Matters: 5 Ways to Engage Employees for the Greater Good

This week, more than 400 companies and nonprofits gathered at Benevity’s annual Goodness Matters conference in Palm Springs, California to share insights and best practices around creating social impact for good.

Sustainable Development Goals

Contributing to a Sustainable and Inclusive Future

Businesses are part of the global ecosystem. And ecosystems, by definition, require balance and diversity. They also require a point of view larger than oneself and longer than the immediate future. They require an understanding that we are stronger

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sodexo Achieves 100% Responsibly Harvested White Fish in Maine, Announces New Commitment

Sodexo, a food services and facilities management company committed to improving Quality of Life, has achieved serving 100% Gulf of Maine Responsibly Harvested® white fish at all of its Maine locations.

Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third Hosts ‘The Continual Struggle’ Art Exhibit During Black History Month

Brian Washington, who also is an award-winning attorney, arts advocate and thinker, is a self-taught artist who specializes in works that depict the civil rights movement and American society.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  2. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  3. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  4. Climate Stabilization
    SCS is working to advance climate accounting and reporting based on the latest climate science to help stabilize climate below temperature thresholds...
  5. Food Systems and Livelihoods
    Illustrate how resilient food systems and economic empowerment enable long-term food security. Cover climate-smart agriculture, local market access...
  6. Katrina 20th Anniversary
    This year marked the 20th anniversary of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Katrina, one of the worst, deadliest and most costly natural disasters to ever...
  7. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  8. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  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. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  11. FedEx | Delivering for Good
    Doing what we do best for those who need it most. When disaster strikes, and there’s not a moment to lose, our people mobilize the FedEx global fleet...
  12. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  13. Antea Group Brand
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  14. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
  15. Corporate Social Responsibility
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