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Diversity & Inclusion

Can Snow Clearing Be Sexist?

In honor of International Women's Day 2020 #IWD (Sunday, March 8), FSG's gender team shares thoughts on gender equity: Sweden recently realized that their snow clearing routine was typically benefiting men over women.

Diversity & Inclusion

Empowering Women Through Sustainable Cocoa Farming

Meet Rebecca Mensah, a farmer in Ghana who is part of CARE's cocoa sustainability initiative. Because of the program, she is able to provide for her children’s education and has the strength and opportunity to contribute to household decision-making.

Diversity & Inclusion

Sysco Celebrates International Women’s Day; Launches Inaugural Gem Award to Recognize Sysco Champions of Gender Diversity

As part of its global celebration, Sysco invited prominent women leaders from within their organization, as well as from customer and supplier organizations, to participate in a special panel discussion at the Company’s headquarters in Houston.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Makers of HORMEL® Chili Partner with Mower County Humane Society on Adoption of “Chili” and Her Six Puppies

In addition to covering adoption fees for the dogs, the makers of Hormel® chili will donating $1,000 to the Mower County shelter and will be providing each canine with branded collars, T-shirts, dog toys and treats to enjoy.

Social Impact & Volunteering

We Are Citizen Philanthropists – Service Learning in Munich, Germany

Every waterfall begins with a single drop of water. That’s the idea behind VMware’s Citizen Philanthropy approach to giving—VMware’s waterfall of impact is the result of the collective actions of VMware people. Core to our ethos is the belief...

Diversity & Inclusion

We'll Never End Extreme Poverty Without Tackling Gender Inequality, Too

Not a single country has achieved economic equality between women and men. As of 2019, women only had equal rights in six countries.

Diversity & Inclusion

How 3 Memphis Companies Are Making Diversity and Inclusion a Priority

"Diversity inclusion is one of the enablers for driving the sustainability of the organization."

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating the Achievements of Women in the Workplace Every Day

International Women’s Day celebrates the accomplishments of women, while recognizing the ongoing need to close the gap in gender equality.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Accelerates Small Business Loans and Lines of Credit

With a focus of serving its customers and keeping them at the center of every decision, Fifth Third’s partnership with Fundation allows the Bank to provide a streamlined application process and faster access to funding.

Education

Bringing STEM to Students With Help From Cox Enterprises

Imagine a world where Netflix makes your kids smarter, and Youtube is safe. A world where K-12 children can live-stream classes from the very best instructors in courses like robotics, microbiology, chemistry and engineering.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Beyond Women on Boards: How Gender Lens Investing Can Transform Your Impact Strategy

Understanding on how to unlock the power of capital to support gender equality commitments remains limited. Gender lens investing is a powerful new approach with the potential to change that.

Health & Healthcare

4 Questions for a Scientist Working on a Revolutionary CAR-T Therapy for Multiple Myeloma

The early data results seemed almost too good to be true.

That's what Sen Zhuang, M.D., Ph.D., Vice President, Oncology Clinical Research, Janssen Research & Development, was thinking at a meeting of the ASCO last summer.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

NRG’s CEO Talks Sustainability to Investors

Sustainability is embedded in our culture, aligned with our strategy and necessary for our long-term success.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating ON Semiconductor’s Women’s Leadership Initiative

WLI became ON Semiconductor’s first corporate diversity and inclusion affinity network group in 2014. Developed by several female leaders within our corporate headquarters to promote awareness of women and the importance of having women in leadership.

Diversity & Inclusion

Q&A With Leila Stansfield, VP of Global Strategy and Champion for Women in Leadership at Bacardi

Leila Stansfield, VP of Global Strategy for the world’s largest spirits company in the world, is also responsible for promoting a diverse and inclusive environment, one that reflects the communities the Bacardi operates in.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist to Donate $225,000 for Disaster Relief in Middle Tennessee

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aramark Building Community Organizational Leadership Award Goes to Woods Services

Woods Services was awarded the 2019 Aramark Building Community Organizational Leadership Award in recognition of its efforts to provide innovative, comprehensive, and integrated health and case management services

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Women Who Make Positive Change in the World

Diversity & Inclusion

By Celebrating Women Every Day, Can We Innovate for Good Faster?

International Women’s Day, fast approaching on March 8, is a powerful reminder to celebrate women in our lives.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

NPHY, Sands Highlight Progress in the Movement to End Youth Homelessness

With support from Las Vegas Sands for the Movement to End Youth Homelessness in Southern Nevada, Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) continues to spearhead the community effort to address the high rates of youth homelessness.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Group, Inc. Named One of the World's Most Ethical Companies for Seventh Consecutive Year

CBRE has been recognized as one of the 2020 World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. This is the 7th year in a row CBRE has been recognized.

Diversity & Inclusion

These Women Found Fulfilling Careers in Energy

Women make up about 20 percent of the country’s utility industry workforce, and at Duke Energy, we're on a mission to increase diversity and strengthen a culture that supports it.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Freeport-McMoRan United Way Campaign Tops $11 Million

Freeport-McMoRan employees continued the tradition of giving back to the community by pledging more than $4 million in 2019, which raised a record-setting $11.1 million with the company match program for United Ways across the U.S.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Nature Needs Heroes: Actor Yo Yang on Supporting Eco-conscious Projects

Timberland is proud to feature Yo Yang in the brand’s “Nature Needs Heroes” campaign, which celebrates heroes around the world who are making positive change for the planet, and calls on the global community to join the movement.

Education

Meet the Reinventor: Yamilée Toussaint Beach, Founder of STEM from Dance

Yamilée Toussaint Beach is easily described as a polymath. Growing up on Long Island, she excelled in math and science in school, and after class dedicated herself to jazz, ballet, and modern dance.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  2. 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...
  3. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  4. Fifth Third's Commitment to Small Businesses
    Fifth Third believes that small businesses form the foundation of our communities – and when they succeed, we all succeed. Supporting them through...
  5. FedEx | Volunteer Campaigns
    Giving back is part of the FedEx culture. Team members support our charitable investments and local community needs by dedicating their time where...
  6. Social Progress
    Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...
  7. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  8. 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...
  9. Digital Safety
    We provide tools and guidance so people can manage digital content in a way that’s right for them and their families. Learn more >>
  10. 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...
  11. Nutrition and Health
    Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...
  12. 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...
  13. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  14. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  15. Sustainable Operations
    ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)