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Education

Medtronic Launches Bold 10-Year Global Initiative To Propel 1M Low-Income Students Into Health Tech Careers

Initiative will address key workforce gaps in global healthcare and technology industries, which will face a combined talent shortage of 15 million by 2030.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Building Hope: Regions Bank Helps Empower Affordable Homeownership

When Latisha Jewett finally walked through the threshold of her new house, the Regions bankers who helped her reach that day were there cheering her on. The dream to have a home for her and her son had become a reality.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Achieves AAA Score in MSCI ESG Ratings for Third Consecutive Year

For the third consecutive year, Lenovo’s Environmental, Social and Governance Rating score was rated at AAA by MSCI, the international ratings agency. The AAA rating represents the highest possible rating for corporations leading in ESG programs (on a scale of AAA-CCC).

Innovation & Technology

How AI Is Amplifying Small Business Impact on Local Economies

2024 saw a huge leap in the adoption of AI and the rollout of new tools, which led to surges in the number of new websites coming online.

Education

New Classroom Resources Supporting Women’s History Month Observances Available From Discovery Education

Discovery Education presents a new collection of engaging, high-quality digital resources to support classroom observances of Women’s History Month.

Innovation & Technology

Biomimicry Institute Invites Startups To Apply for 2025 Ray of Hope Accelerator

The Biomimicry Institute is now accepting applications for the 2025 Ray of Hope Accelerator. This program supports startups drawing inspiration from nature to address pressing environmental challenges.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

PSE&G Named One of America’s Most Just Companies

We’re PSEG Proud to be named one of America’s most JUST companies and to be included in the 2025 JUST 100 list by JUST Capital. We’re honored to be recognized for our work serving our customers, employees, communities, the environment and shareholders.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Mastercard: L.A. Wildfire Diaries: Stories of Relief, Recovery and Resilience

Starting on January 7, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted in the Los Angeles area, burning more than 40,000 acres and causing roughly $14.8 billion in damages.

Innovation & Technology

AllianceBernstein: Early Alert System: One Way AI May Help Improve Investment Outcomes

Artificial intelligence (AI) is taking the world by storm, and for good reason. AI can help automate mundane tasks, improve operational efficiency and enhance human decision-making.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Cisco: Setting a Course for More Sustainable Office Spaces

Sustainability is an important consideration for businesses—and with good reason.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Planet and Me Insights: How To Build and Strengthen the Innovation Muscle

The Planet and Me webinar series helps professionals thrive in today's fast-changing business landscape through focused, expert conversations.

Diversity & Inclusion

Breaking Barriers: Women Leading the Charge in the Spirits Industry

The Modern Face of Whisky is striving for better. With a campaign to challenge the stereotypical image of whisky drinkers, the stock image library (created by OurWhisky Foundation) promotes the many faces of whisky enthusiasts.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Investing in Education = Strengthening Our Communities

On a crisp January morning, an intrepid team of Birmingham associates walked two blocks east from Regions Center to take part in a city-wide event to honor a valuable community partnership and celebrate new opportunities for local children.

Health & Healthcare

Day in the Life: Ansel, DaVita Home Hemodialysis Registered Nurse

Ansel, Home Hemodialysis Registered Nurse at DaVita, is a DaVita Global Nurse from the Philippines and was recruited while working as an international dialysis nurse in Abu Dhabi. He wanted to be a part of DaVita’s culture, benefits, professional and personal growth.

Health & Healthcare

Employers Leveraging Technology To Advance Employee Whole-Person Health, One Interaction at a Time

Sabrina Spitaletta, senior director, Public Health at the Milken Institute, and Alexandra Guenther, chief information officer, Leidos, sat down to discuss ways leadership within organizations can lead with a whole-person health approach in mind.

Education

Bacardi Offers a First Step in Hospitality With Free Bartender Training Program

Family-owned spirits company, Bacardi is changing the lives of young adults in Glasgow who are taking part in its free bartender training program, Shake Your Future.

Innovation & Technology

T-Mobile Wins Landmark Connectivity Deal With the City of New York, Enhancing Public Safety and Affordability

The City of New York selected T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS), America’s 5G leader, as the municipal entity single carrier to support a wide variety of mission-critical operations across the city.

Diversity & Inclusion

Empathy-Driven Innovation: Meet Rachel Beneke

By the time I joined GoDaddy in 2013, Product Management was just gaining recognition as a career path, and I realized my entire career had essentially been PM-ing. My first role here was working on GoDaddy’s Online Store, helping small businesses sell their products online.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Engages in Key Discussions at the OECD Forum

Cascale joined critical conversations in Paris at the recent OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment & Footwear Sector, tackling key challenges in responsible purchasing, traceability, and industry metrics on GHG emissions, wages, and responsible purchasing practices.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Co-Digestion Des Matières Organiques Alimentaires Dans Les Usines De Traitement Des Eaux Usées: Défis Et Opportunités

La co-digestion des matières organiques alimentaires dans les usines de traitement des eaux usées est apparue comme une approche prometteuse pour relever deux défis environnementaux importants : la gestion des déchets organiques et la production d’énergie renouvelable.

Health & Healthcare

The Cost of Inaction: Driving Economic Resilience Through the Built Environment

Imagine a workforce where employees are constantly fatigued, sick days pile up and productivity plummets. What if that workplace could help address these issues with something as invisible as the air they breathe?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Creating Customer Value With a Sustainable Mindset: Dell Technologies

In this episode of ESG Talk, Cassandra Garber, chief sustainability officer at Dell Technologies joins host Mandi McReynolds.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Co-Digestion of Food Organics at Wastewater Treatment Plants: Challenges and Opportunities

Co-digestion of food organics at wastewater treatment plants has emerged as a promising approach to address two significant environmental challenges: the management of organic waste and the production of renewable energy.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Entergy Wins 50th EEI Emergency Response Award

The Edison Electric Institute recently awarded Entergy with its 50th Emergency Response Award, recognizing the dedication and excellence of our power restoration workers during and after Hurricane Francine.

Sustainable Development Goals

CNH Closes Partnership With FIEMG Lab To Boost Open Innovation in Minas Gerais

CNH’s brands, Case IH, New Holland, CASE Construction Equipment and New Holland Construction, have teamed up with FIEMG Lab, an open innovation HUB between industrial-technology startups and industries in Brazil, to boost innovation in the Minas Gerais market.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Communities and People
    Employees are our most valued resource and are at the center of everything we do. Their talent, diversity, and commitment are crucial to our...
  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. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  4. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.
  5. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  6. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  7. 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...
  8. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...
  9. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
  10. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...
  11. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  12. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  13. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  14. FedEx Cares | Overall
    FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...
  15. Enriching Women's Lives
    60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...