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Research, Reports & Publications

Growing Stronger Through Collaboration and Technology

-10% GHG emissions and moving closer towards gender parity – Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany has published its 2022 Sustainability Report.

Environment

5 Ways to Champion Sustainable Practices With Points of Light Research This Earth Day

Here are tips for how you can leverage strategies for sustainability, tackle climate change and work toward a healthier environment.

Diversity & Inclusion

Generation Change's Hands Off Presents: Bel Priestley

In this video, Actress and content creator Bel Priestley opens up about how online trolls attacked her for her weight while she was transitioning, and reminds us that we are all fighting for the same thing.

Education

CNH Industrial Is Sparking Interest in Agriculture Careers

The CNH Industrial Foundation – the company’s US-based charitable arm – has provided major funding to help launch a new tool for promoting student awareness of career opportunities in agriculture.

Diversity & Inclusion

When Kate Kirwin Couldn’t Find a Coding Community Where She Belonged, She Built One

Kate’s story is the latest feature in the Logitech MX #WomenWhoMaster series. Here, she talks about struggling to find community, her drive to bring fresh ideas to life, and how she hopes to leave the world a better place than she found it.

Diversity & Inclusion

D&I Weekly News Round Up: Bias, LGBTQ+ and More

Welcome to the latest edition of our Diversity & Inclusion News Round-Up. Today we are talking about kindness bias, the four-day workweek, students building a robotic hand for a classmate, and a campaign against “conversion therapy”.

Diversity & Inclusion

Kyle Pierce Named 2023 Head of Diversity Honoree by the Houston Business Journal

LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) announced Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Director, Kyle Pierce, is a recipient of the Houston Business Journal's 2023 Head of Diversity Awards.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

As 2023 Proxy Season Begins, Investors Seek To Deepen Corporate Engagement on GHG Targets, Governance, Lobbying and Just Transition

With the 2023 proxy season underway investors are highlighting proposals and other votes at North American and European focus companies to inform their fellow shareholders about priority issues at companies that are lagging behind peers

Green Infrastructure

SAP Labs India: A Pioneer in Transitioning to Electric Vehicles

SAP E-Mobility can enable companies and governments to manage charging infrastructure networks to drive the transition to sustainable electric mobility.

Events, Media & Communications

United Hosts Cleantech Startups To Pitch Electric Ground Service Equipment Solutions

On April 5, 2023, United hosted the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) for a day-long event at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Women Are Inherently Powerful: Spotlight on The Habit Burger Grill CFO Tiffany Furman

The Habit Burger Grill is featuring the female voices in our company that make The Habit Burger a more remarkable place to work. Meet our Chief Financial Officer, Tiffany Furman.

Environment

How Qualcomm Is Assessing and Managing Its Water Footprint

As water sources around the world become increasingly stressed, we are acutely aware of the need to treat water as the precious resource it is.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bath & Body Works Joins Open to All, a National Coalition Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Retail

Today Bath & Body Works announces its signing of the Open to All pledge which brings retailers together to implement actions to mitigate racial biases and create more welcoming retail environments for all.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Northern Trust Honored With 2023 Humanitarian Award

Participating in, and giving back to, the community have been core values for Northern Trust since the company’s founding in 1889.

Diversity & Inclusion

Own Your Career Podcast — Taking the Leap: Meet Felicia Green

Hello, and welcome to the Own Your Career podcast. My name is Janelle Jordan and I’m a Program Manager on our talent, Performance and Engagement Team and I’m so excited to be here with you.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Galaxy Host 14-Year-Old Ivan As Honorary Team Member

On April 11, 2023, the LA Galaxy hosted Ivan, a 14-year-old teenager from Sylmar, CA, at the club’s first-team training session at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA. Ivan is bravely battling cancer and the LA Galaxy hosted him as an honorary team member for the day.

Environment

Rayonier's Carbon Report

Rayonier grows and manages an abundant and renewable resource that provides many benefits to society: trees. This uniquely positions Rayonier (NYSE: RYN) to offer natural climate change solutions.

Green Infrastructure

Leading the Charge: Walmart Announces Plan To Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Network

As our customers and members continue to look for ways to save money and live better, I am excited to announce our plans at Walmart and Sam’s Club in the U.S. to make electric vehicle (EV) ownership more accessible, reliable, convenient and affordable for them across the country.

Responsible Production & Consumption

HARMAN Sustainability Report: Achieving Excellence Through Safety, Efficiency, and Partnership

HARMAN's Chakan plant in Pune, India overperformed in just about every area throughout 2021. Exceeding the standards yet again for commitment, quality, and teamwork, the HARMAN Pune factory sets an example for all, prioritizing initiatives that better our planet.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Pickleball Pro Pulls From Tennis Background, Competitive Mindset

When Minneapolis-based pickleball professional Aanik Lohani tried the sport for the first time, he needed three things – a paddle, a ball and a snow shovel. Being March in Minneapolis, the court had snow on it, so we shoveled it off and played a couple games.”

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dayton REALTORS® Honors KeyBank’s Kenya K. Taylor with 2023 Marie Kindrick Fair Housing Award

Dayton REALTORS® has honored Kenya K. Taylor, Corporate Responsibility Officer for KeyBank in Central and Southwest Ohio, with its 2023 Marie Kindrick Fair Housing Award for Community Professional.

Sustainable Development Goals

Remarks by Yum China CEO

Despite a very challenging year in 2022, Yum China remained profitable every quarter and expanded our store network, while continuing to make significant progress towards our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals.

Diversity & Inclusion

It All Starts at the Top: Why the Fashion Industry Needs To Embrace Equity in the Boardroom

While 80% of garment workers are women, 75% of CEO roles within the textile and apparel sector are held by men.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Chemours Receives Two Awards From U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Plants Program

The Chemours Company (“Chemours”) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company with leading market positions in Titanium Technologies, Thermal & Specialized Solutions, and Advanced Performance Materials, was honored yesterday

Innovation & Technology

Meet Zeigo™, Schneider Electric’s Innovative Suite of SaaS Sustainability Solutions To Drive Decarbonization

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced the launch of Zeigo, a sustainability software ecosystem built to simplify and accelerate climate action for companies of all sizes.

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    This Veterans and Military Families Month, we celebrate the strength, dedication, and sacrifices of former service members and their loved ones. CACI...
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