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Awards & Rankings

Northwestern Mutual Awarded Highest-Available Financial Strength Ratings for 34th Consecutive Year

Northwestern Mutual’s superior financial strength remains a hallmark of the 167-year-old company. Fitch Ratings, one of the nation’s leading financial ratings agencies, awarded Northwestern Mutual its top-available designation – ‘AAA Exceptionally Strong’ and a ‘stable outlook.’

Environment

SEC Loses a Key Advocate for Investor Rights and Corporate Transparency

Ceres is profoundly disappointed that the U.S. Senate refused to vote on the reappointment of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw, an advocate for investor protection and climate risk disclosure, to serve another term.

Philanthropy

Leidos Donates $2.5 Million to the Children’s Inn at NIH To Expand Support for Pediatric Research

Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) announced a $2.5 million donation to The Children’s Inn at the National Institutes of Health.

Philanthropy

LA Galaxy and Major League Soccer Partner on MLS Cup Legacy Project

Ahead of this year’s MLS Cup presented by Audi, AEG’s LA Galaxy and Major League Soccer (MLS) joined forces to give back to the local community through the 2024 MLS Cup Legacy Project.

Corporate Responsibility

Advancing Environmental Stewardship: Lenovo’s Global Environmental Management System and Innovative ESG Data Solutions

Lenovo has developed and tested an innovative ESG data management system called Lenovo ESG Navigator that helps monitor key ESG metrics and deliver near-real-time insights.

Philanthropy

Albertsons Companies Distributed $200,000 in Safeway Gift Cards at 12th Annual Christmas with the Currys Event

Albertsons Companies joined Stephen and Ayesha Curry’s 12th Annual Christmas with the Currys event, in partnership with Eat. Learn. Play., to bring joy to the Oakland community.

Energy & Infrastructure

Ohio Lawmakers Must Consider Efficiency Programs in 2025 To Bring Savings, Reliability to Ohio

The Ohio state Senate today failed to act on a key energy cost-saving measure by not voting on HB 79.

Corporate Responsibility

Dow Announces Appointment of Karen S. Carter as Chief Operating Officer

Dow (NYSE: DOW) announced that Karen S. Carter, currently president of Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics, has been appointed to the role of Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.

Environment

The Power of Soil

Healthy soil is a superhero in the fight against climate change. As a critical carbon sink, it acts as a natural reservoir, absorbing and storing more carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere than it releases.

Energy & Infrastructure

Advanced Clean Cars II Approval Provides Market Certainty As Businesses Plan Fleets

Ceres issued the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved California’s implementation of the Advanced Clean Cars II policy, which will support the development of the clean light-duty vehicle market in the 12 states that have adopted it.

Energy & Infrastructure

Delmarva Power Enhances Winter Readiness of Energy Grid, Urges Customer Preparedness

As winter nears, Delmarva Power is conducting essential infrastructure upgrades and maintenance to help ensure reliable energy service.

Environment

Inside COP29: Outcomes and Insights From Azerbaijan

In this podcast episode, you will hear from three Inogen Alliance members who attended COP29 and have been heavily involved in the negotiations as they share their insights and learnings from this year's gathering.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Sip, Return, Repeat: What One City’s Reusable Cup Trial Taught Yum! Brands About Sustainable Packaging

Habit Burger & Grill, KFC and Taco Bell customers in Petaluma, California, recently participated in the United States’ first city-wide reusable cup program, and their parent company is using data collected from that project to inform future packaging decisions.

Environment

Balancing Protection and Resources: Right-Sizing Environmental Incident Response

Incident response can be intense and expensive, but with careful planning, businesses can address emergencies effectively without exhausting their resources.

Awards & Rankings

Logitech Named World’s Best Employer by Forbes

Logitech is proud to be named one of the World’s Best Employers by Forbes in its 8th annual ranking. The company ranked #20 globally on the list and #1 in Switzerland, out of 850 companies. This is the first time Logitech has been included on the list.

Volunteering & Community

Magic City Classic: More Than Just Football

Regions once again served as the Official Bank of the Magic City Classic and this year expanded its role as the first Official Volunteer Sponsor. Almost 200 Regions associates were on the ground at several events throughout the city helping ensure a successful weekend.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Raising the Bar for Security Excellence: Meet Jai Sharma

Joining GoDaddy has been a pivotal milestone in my journey. It's provided me with opportunities to not only grow technically but also to contribute meaningfully by aligning security practices with business goals.

Events

Top Stories of 2024

CrowdStrike’s outage quickly demonstrated the severe risk associated with heavily integrating large service providers into an organization’s operations. Organizations are now starting to evaluate their recovery strategies, pinpointing where they have single points of failure.

Volunteering & Community

Hidden Valley Ranch Celebrates 70th Anniversary With a Gift to Others

A coordinated nationwide campaign in honor of Hidden Valley Ranch’s 70th anniversary brought teammates across the U.S. together to volunteer their time with nonprofit organizations working to address food insecurity.

Corporate Responsibility

Video: Asking Our Employees Why They Choose Illumina

How would it feel to know the work you do each day is impacting human health on a global scale? As genomics enables a new era of heath care, Illumina technology is empowering personalized care – improving health outcomes for all.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: Human Rights and Portfolio Risk: Why Investors Should Think Big

With human rights regulations expanding, investors need a broader approach to assessing risk and opportunity.

Health & Healthcare

One Community at a Time: Enabling Early Lung Cancer Detection Across the U.S.

Early detection through screening is key to improving lung cancer survivorship – when lung cancer is discovered early enough to be surgically removed before spreading, a patient's chance of surviving five years jumps from 4% to 55%.

Philanthropy

Subaru Shares the Love With Seniors

This holiday season, you can share the love and support our aging neighbors nationwide. With every new Subaru vehicle purchased or leased, Subaru and its retailers are donating a minimum of $300 to charity, like Meals on Wheels.*

Corporate Responsibility

Taking the Next Steps: Progress on the Industry Decarbonization Roadmap

In this latest blog Cascale’s Senior Vice President of the Higg Index, Jeremy Lardeau, shares progress on Cascale and Aii’s Industry Decarbonization Roadmap (IDR), which was launched at our Annual Meeting in Munich Lardeau.

Health & Healthcare

Advancing Stroke Diagnosis With En Route Care and 5G-Enhanced Technology

No one can predict when an emergency will strike, but being prepared can make all the difference. When every second matters, first responders need equipment they can trust to perform without fail.

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Advocacy

Position Action Against Hunger as a leading advocate for policy change and investment—calling for increased public health spending, improved nutrition...

Health and Safety by Antea Group

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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...

Community Impact at Chemours

Chemours aims to be a trusted neighbor who makes a positive impact in the communities where it operates by actively listening to community members and...

Guiding Stars blog: Health & Wellness

About the Guiding Stars Health & Wellness Blog The Guiding Stars Health & Wellness blog is your place for the latest in health and nutrition news...

Policy and Regulation

Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

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...

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...