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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

‘What My Soul Needed’

For the past year, Mykola and Olena and their three children lived with the constant cacophony of war – sirens, gunfire and missile strikes back home in L’viv, Ukraine.

Sustainable Development Goals

LyondellBasell and KIRKBI Invest in APK To Develop Recycling Technology

LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), a global leader in the chemical industry, and KIRKBI A/S announce they have signed an agreement to make an investment in APK, which specializes in a unique solvent-based recycling technology for low density polyethylene (LDPE).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T‑Mobile Responds to Winter Storm Olive

As Winter Storm Olive continues to have significant impacts on several areas of the United States including the Northeast and Midwest, our thoughts are with those impacted.

Diversity & Inclusion

LA Galaxy and Dignity Health Sports Park Hosts Career Exploration Panel in Recognition of Black Heritage Month

LA Galaxy and Dignity Health Sports Park Hosts Career Exploration Panel In Recognition of Black Heritage Month

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

World Sleep Day

World Sleep Day, which takes place on March 17th in 2023 (March 15, 2024 and March 14, 2025 for those who like to plan ahead), was founded by the World Sleep Day Committee to educate the public on ways of lessening the burdens of sleep problems.

Diversity & Inclusion

Taco Bell Honors Black History Month: Meet Mardoche C., Team Member & Live Más Scholar

As long as he could remember, Mardoche had a great desire to make a difference in people’s lives. This dream, along with several significant moments throughout his life, propelled him to where he is now.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Advancing Social Impact Today: How Employee Champions Drive and Scale Social Impact Success

Join Points of Light's upcoming webinar: How Employee Champions Drive and Scale Social Impact Success,  March 23, 2023, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

SoLa Impact Announces PNC Bank’s $7.5M Investment Into Its “Black Impact Fund” as Part of the PNC Community Benefits Plan

SoLa Impact announced a $7.5 million investment by PNC Bank’s Community Development Banking group in SoLa Impact's Black Impact Fund, also known as SoLa Fund IV.

Education

Sky Pledges £1 Million in Apprenticeship Funding to Small Businesses

Sky has partnered with the tech start-up Multiverse to gift £1 million of its unspent apprenticeship levy to organizations looking to develop digital, data and technical skills within its workforce.

Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third Asian & Pacific Islander Business Resource Group Welcomes Lunar New Year

Members of the Fifth Third Bank Asian & Pacific Islander Business Resource Group hosted a 2023 Lunar New Year celebration featuring a performance by World Championship Kung Fu Master Sen Gao and a Gu Zheng (traditional Chinese instrument) musical demonstration.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation Unlocks the Power of More Than 500,000 Community Trees in 2022

New year-end data shows 535 successful community tree plantings in total—more than any year in the Arbor Day Foundation’s history.

Education

A Tech Transformation at Tucson Middle School

Secrist students Damon Foster and Gabriel Guayante use their Verizon-provided tablets to respond to their teacher’s prompts during class.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ABI Research’s “Sustainability Assessment: Telco Technology Suppliers” Technology Analysis Report

Ericsson was named the overall sustainability leader in the study conducted by ABI Research to assess the capabilities of telco technology vendors in designing and creating equipment, software and services that reduce energy use and waste across the telecom industry.

Education

Worries Run High About Digital Credentials’ Expense, Academic Degrees’ Relevance for STEM Jobs, Survey Finds

“There are many misconceptions about what’s needed to pursue a rewarding and lucrative career in today’s rapidly advancing workplace,” Justina Nixon-Saintil, IBM’s chief impact officer, said in a statement.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Jonathan Rose Honored with Golden Pulaski Award from North Kitsap Trails Association

North Kitsap Trails Association (NKTA) has announced Jonathan Rose, vice president of real estate for Raydient Places + Properties—a taxable real estate investment trust subsidiary of Rayonier—as the recipient of its first Golden Pulaski Award.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Empower by GoDaddy UK Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Katherine Islim and Dinkar Jaitly

Empower by GoDaddy is GoDaddy’s global social impact program equipping entrepreneurs with training, tools and peer networks to accelerate their journeys. Together with its nonprofit and community partners around the world, Empower by GoDaddy works to understand local communities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Creating Calm Spaces for Air Travelers Through Art

A new art exhibit called Capturing Calm invites air travelers to de-stress within a busy terminal of Reagan National Airport.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

7 Best Practices for Creating an Impactful CSR Strategy

Whether you’re new to CSR or looking to refine existing initiatives, understanding the ins and outs of CSR strategy is a prerequisite for creating successful programs with lasting impacts.

Diversity & Inclusion

St. Louis Banker and Entrepreneur Build Friendship and Businesses

Tony Dansberry and Johnny Little’s friendship grew from what started out as purely a business relationship. In 2016, Dansberry, now a U.S. Bank District Manager in St. Louis, was a branch manager and met with Little when he came to the branch to talk about his business goals.

Education

Inspiring the Next Generation of STEM Pioneers

It’s no secret that children are fascinated with science, technology, engineering, and math – or STEM.

Energy

Key Takeaways From the Baker Hughes Annual Meeting 2023

On 30th - 31st January 2023, Baker Hughes held its annual forum hosting energy and industry thought leaders from around the globe in Florence, Italy.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MetLife Among the World’s Most Admired Companies, According to Fortune Magazine

MetLife, Inc. announced that it once again has been named to Fortune magazine’s 2023 list of the “World’s Most Admired Companies.” Eight life insurers were included in the annual report card of the best-regarded companies.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

SAIC Honored To Be Recognized by Forbes in America’s Best Large Employers 2023

We’re honored to be recognized by Forbes in America’s Best Large Employers 2023!

Health & Healthcare

IFPW Launches Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) Framework To Serve as a Resource for the Pharmaceutical Industry

The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Wholesalers (IFPW), in partnership with member companies including global healthcare company AmerisourceBergen and IQVIA, a leading provider of advanced analytics and technology solutions, today launched an ESG framework and toolkit

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

3 Simple Ways To Get More From Your Career and Life

From wide-eyed kid dreaming of a career in STEM to my current role as Manager of New Product Development for KOHLER Residential Power, I’ve spent a decade and a half in pursuit of a fulfilling career, passions, and personal life.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  2. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  3. Community Impact
    The communities where Chemours operates are also where we live, work, and play, and our mutual success is one and the same. We have a vested interest...
  4. Planet
    Minimizing our environmental footprint and being part of the solution to climate change.
  5. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  6. EVP Campaign
    Driving awareness of DP World’s Employee Value Proposition across the Americas, showcasing the company’s purpose-driven mission, talent strategy, and...
  7. Subaru Love Promise: Education
    Subaru believes that all students deserve an equal and fair opportunity at a quality education. Through our partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org...
  8. Small Business Growth
    We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...
  9. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  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. SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights
    Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...
  12. 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...
  13. PSEG People & Communities
    PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...
  14. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...