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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

211 Glendale: The Home Depot Foundation Combats Veteran Homelessness in Detroit

The Home Depot Foundation, in partnership with Community Solutions, Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries and Rocket Community Fund, recently announced the conversion of 60 transitional units into permanent housing units for veterans exiting homelessness in Detroit, Michigan.  

Education

Discovery Education and Boeing Present a New Virtual Field Trip for Students Exploring STEM and Robotics in Aviation Manufacturing

Discovery Education and Boeing present a new virtual experience – Manufacturing the Future of Aviation Virtual Field Trip – to show students how STEM makes aviation manufacturing more efficient and safer.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Look Back at ESG at Gildan in 2022

As a leading apparel manufacturer, Gildan has long stood by its vision of Making Apparel Better®, one that continued guiding Gildan in 2022.

Sustainable Development Goals

How Retailers Use Sustainability and Modern Marketing to Drive Brand Loyalty

Consumers, investors, and governments are finally recognizing the link between fashion and the detrimental impacts of climate change, sparking a growing market for sustainable shoes and apparel.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Foundation Grants $300,000 in Funding to Support Innovative 3D Printed Housing Solution

Penquis is receiving $3.3 million to support a project that may transform housing construction methods in Maine and across the nation while addressing the state’s housing crisis.

Research, Reports & Publications

Walgreens Boots Alliance Releases 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report

Walgreens Boots Alliance today published its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance Report showcasing its work to positively impact people, planet and communities around the world.

Energy

Duke Energy Responds to Constructive Carbon Plan Decision by North Carolina Utilities Commission

Duke Energy issued the following statement in response to today’s order by the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) on its carbon plan, an outcome prescribed by North Carolina state law (Energy Solutions for North Carolina, HB951).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

ImpactAssets Kicks Off 2023 With New Leadership In Key Roles

ImpactAssets, a leading impact investing firm, today announced four new appointments that are designed to foster the firm’s rapid growth of new clients and expanded services, and to reinforce its commitment to accelerate impact for meaningful change.

Diversity & Inclusion

Paychex Report: We Believe We Must Be Intentional About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Being intentional with our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at Paychex is a commitment we must adhere to for our employees, clients, and stakeholders.

Innovation & Technology

Whirlpool Corp. Female Engineers and Designers Put Up Big Patent Numbers

Whirlpool Corp. Female Engineers and Designers Put Up Big Patent Numbers

Education

Students Use Robotics Skills To Increase Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity

The robotics competition is about four months out of each year. The rest of the time, the students do community outreach and build skills like coding, graphic design, and writing.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

4 Tips for How to Create a Sense of Community in the Workplace

As flexible work arrangements and technology tools increase and tangible work connections decrease, creating an environment that fosters belonging becomes essential. It’s clear that the onus is on companies to figure out how to create a sense of community in the workplace.

Socially Responsible Investing

Data-Driven Philanthropy: The Future of Giving

Don't let your donations go to waste. Join us as we explore the power of social impact data and discover how it can revolutionize your giving decisions. learn how to make the most impact with your charitable contributions. Watch or listen today

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How We're Addressing Food Insecurity in Latin American Countries

As a global leader in nutrition, we have a unique opportunity and responsibility to help those who need nutritious food and vital resources. That’s why we took it upon ourselves to make a difference in a big way.

Sustainable Development Goals

Spotlight: Reducing International Paper's GHG Emissions Across All 3 Scopes

We are committed to investing strategically in pursuit of our Vision 2030 goals.

Innovation & Technology

How Virtual Reality for Teachers Can Improve Quality of Education

Can technology improve access to quality education for children and youth around the world?

Environment

Countries Sign Up To Urgently Address Climate Change

Leaders from more than 50 of the world’s largest corporations signed up to a joint initiative, during COP27, to accelerate climate action.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

New House Sustainable Investment Caucus Will Provide a Key Voice in Congress for Smart Investing

Today’s launch of a newly formed congressional caucus within the U.S. House of Representatives marks a key moment of support and oversight for smart investing practices that recognize sustainability issues like the climate crisis as major financial concerns.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

YourCause From Blackbaud Releases First-of-Its-Kind Employee Engagement Benchmark Tool

Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good, released an employee engagement benchmark calculator, which allows companies to see where their employee volunteering and giving programs align with peers.

Education

The Home Depot Quadruples Commitment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities Through Campus Enhancements and Innovative Career-Development Programs

The Home Depot® will increase its investment in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to $4 million in 2023 by launching an expanded range of community projects and career resources for students in its Retool Your School program.

Diversity & Inclusion

Henkel's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Journey: Progress Guided by Our Pioneering Spirit

As we ready ourselves for what I believe will be a significant year in our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) journey, it is also important to reflect on our progress in 2022.

Diversity & Inclusion

Digital Navigators: Bridging the Digital and Generational Divide

Digital Navigators – individuals who are trained to help get more people connected – make a clear, measurable impact in helping to close the digital divide.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Southwire 2021 Sustainability Report: Talent Attraction

By investing in our employees, we believe that we can create a positive environment that helps ensure the long-term sustainability of Southwire.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Launches Child Savings Account Program at the Children’s Foundation of Mississippi Summit

Entergy Mississippi, LLC has kicked off a new child savings account program at the Children’s Foundation of Mississippi Summit. Kids to College, powered by Entergy, in partnership with the Children’s Foundation of Mississippi, announced the program will donate $60,000.

Innovation & Technology

The Role of Infrastructure Technology in Driving a Sustainable Future

As a global corporate citizen, we understand the decisions we make, big or small, impact future generations and determine our tomorrows. Lenovo has a duty to make a positive impact wherever we do business.

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