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Inclusion & Opportunity

Principal Financial Group® 2023 Sustainability Report: Our Global Approach to ESG Integration

The consideration of ESG factors is integrated into our sustainable investing approach across all actively managed asset classes. The integration approach is determined by the specific investment process of the investment team within the underlying asset class.

Events

SCS Global Services Names Matthew Rudolf as New Chief Executive Officer

SCS Global Services is excited to announce that its Board of Directors has appointed Matthew Rudolf to serve as the company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer.

Corporate Responsibility

Innovative Feed Ingredient Provides New Value Stream for Dairy Farmers

Feeding dairy cows Bovaer® (3-NOP), Elanco’s newest feed ingredient, provides a scalable and credible way for dairy farmers to benefit from being good stewards of the environment by being financially rewarded for implementing on-farm sustainability interventions.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

DP World Accelerates Decarbonization Efforts Through Net Zero Supply Chain Initiative

DP World, a global leader in supply chain solutions, is pleased to engage as a Pilot Partner in the Net Zero Supply Chain (NZSC) Initiative, a collaborative effort dedicated to advancing the decarbonization of Canada's freight-transportation supply chains.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Eaton Recognized in Three Countries as a Best Place To Work for Disability Inclusion

Intelligent power management company Eaton (NYSE: ETN) today announced its commitment to inclusive strategies and programming for people with disabilities has earned high scores on three Disability Equality Indexes® (DEI), a benchmarking tool that measures workplace inclusion.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Cisco: An Open Letter to Women in STEM on International Women in Engineering Day

We need women in AI now so that AI works for women for years to come.

Awards & Rankings

Regency Center’s The Abbot Wins Historic Preservation Award

The Abbot, an iconic centerpiece in Cambridge, MA, recently received the 2024 Mayor Thomas M. Menino Legacy Award.

Volunteering & Community

Whirlpool Corporation and City of Benton Harbor Team Up To Revitalize Community Park for Third Consecutive Year

Whirlpool Corporation celebrated its third annual “Day of Impact” with more than 100 employees and elected officials volunteering to make improvements to Charles Yarbrough Park in Benton Harbor, Mich.

Volunteering & Community

Atlantic City Electric’s Eco Team Recently Volunteered To Help Safeguard Coastal Waters

Our Eco Team recently participated in a volunteer event with ReClam the Bay to safeguard our coastal waters.

Corporate Responsibility

Monster Energy Cares: Paul Thacker Interview

2006 was my first year with Monster. I started racing Snow Cross, back in the day, and then I kind of did X Games, world record distance jumping.

Awards & Rankings

EEI Announces Duke Energy As Emergency Response Award Recipient

When severe weather strikes, customers count on essential workers to help communities recover, and Duke Energy has been recognized for its efforts during Hurricane Idalia as an Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Emergency Response Award recipient.

Health & Healthcare

Dismantling Addiction’s Silent Killer

According to recent data released by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), nearly 49 million Americans identify as having a substance use disorder.

Environment

Tree Planting Nonprofit Launches Investment Initiative To Back New Climate Solutions

Arbor Day Foundation launches investment fund to help advance innovative climate solutions.

Environment

Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 4, Episode 2 - Nitty Gritty on Net-Zero

In this episode of the Healthy Spaces podcast, Avipsa Mahapatra, Climate Campaign Director at the Environmental Investigation Agency, joins host Scott Tew for a conversation inspired by the “Nitty-Gritty on Net-Zero Roadmaps” discussion held at South by Southwest 2024.

Events

Entergy Louisiana To Host Customer Engagement Event

As summer high temperatures continue to increase energy usage, Entergy Louisiana is taking action to help customers save money and manage their utility bills.

Philanthropy

Abbott and Partners Going Beyond Disaster Relief to Disaster Resilience

Abbott and Feeding America provide nutrition disaster relief packs to local food banks in areas at risk of hurricanes, including Florida, Louisiana, Puerto Rico and Texas.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $64.7 Million of Financing for New Affordable Housing in Salt Lake City

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided $16.6 million in low income housing tax credit equity (state and federal), a $21.3 million construction loan and $6.3 million taxable equity bridge for the construction of Silos Apartments.

Corporate Responsibility

Paris 2024: Setting New Standards in Sustainable and Inclusive Sport Events

The Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 have established new, and elevated existing, international standards in economic, social and environmental sustainability, which look set to transform the future of global sporting events.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Human Rights Across Hershey’s Value Chain

We believe our presence in the communities where we operate is vital. The diverse, exceptional individuals within Hershey and those engaged in our value chain are pivotal to the enduring success of our company.

Research & Reports

Logitech Reports Carbon Reduction Progress in FY24 Impact Report

Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI) published its annual Fiscal Year 2024 Impact Report detailing the Company’s progress toward its sustainability ambition.

Education & Workforce Development

New IBM SkillsBuild Cybersecurity and Data Analytics Certificates To Be Deployed in Community College Systems Across Alabama, California Bay Area, Colorado and Louisiana

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today unveiled two new IBM SkillsBuild certificates in cybersecurity and data analytics, which have been piloted and designed with community colleges.

Volunteering & Community

Cadence Harvests Leafcutter Bees at the Bis-BEE Campus

As featured in the Cadence 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report (Page 61), the #nm-foodshed is a volunteer initiative that was founded by Cadence Molecular Sciences employee, Laura Ward.

Inclusion & Opportunity

AEG Hosts Networking Night To Facilitate Procurement Opportunities for Los Angeles-Based BIPOC, Women and Minority-Owned Businesses

Underscoring its commitment to economic inclusion, AEG hosted a game night at L.A. LIVE that brought together more than 60 women and minority-owned businesses for a chance to secure procurement opportunities with Los Angeles-based corporations

Corporate Responsibility

Upholding Integrity: International Paper's Commitment to Ethics, Human Rights, and Responsible Conduct

The International Paper Code of Conduct serves as a compass for how we conduct ourselves and helps us successfully navigate ethical challenges as they arise.

Volunteering & Community

Empowering a Purpose-Driven Workforce Through Volunteerism: A Skills-Based Perspective 

Millennials and Gen Zs are increasingly driving the demand for greater social impact in today’s workforce. According to a 2024 Deloitte Report of over 22,841 respondents across 44 countries, 86% of Gen Z and 89% of Millennials say having a sense of purpose is important.

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Sustainability Report

Our latest Sustainability Report highlights recent accomplishments and progress toward achieving goals in the environmental, social and governance...

Whirlpool Corporate Citizenship

This category covers areas that aren't our signature charities. Main topics can include Homes For Our Troops as well as smaller charity organizations...

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is embedded in our company values. We actively promote it among our employees, raise awareness, and foster an...

Health in Action

Our Prescription for a Better World framework is organized around three key pillars: building healthy communities (Health in Action), protecting the...

Key Supports Affordable Housing

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment helps fulfill Key’s purpose to help clients and communities thrive by financing projects that...

Subaru Love Promise: Community

Subaru is dedicated to supporting those who need it the most in our communities. From donating food to Feeding America, providing essential items to...

Sustainable Products and Innovation

Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...

GoDaddy | Microbusiness

They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...

Heritage

For more than 160 years, Bacardi has been a family-owned company guided by its heritage. From the revolutionary introduction of BACARDÍ rum, the birth...