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Philanthropy

USF and Truist Foundation to Launch Smart Manufacturing Certificate Program In East Tampa

With Truist Foundation’s support, USF is developing and will implement an “Introduction to Production Systems” certificate program to train the future manufacturing workforce in high-demand skillsets with the goal of enhancing the economic mobility of participants.

Philanthropy

USF Y Truist Foundation Lanzarán Un Programa De Certificación De Fabricación Inteligente En El Este De Tampa

University of South Florida (USF) y Truist Foundation están atendiendo las necesidades de talento y fuerza laboral de la industria manufacturera a través de un programa de certificación en el este de Tampa.

Awards & Rankings

Seeing the Invisible: Emissions Reduction in Utah Earns Second Award for MPLX

Community leaders in northeastern Utah have honored an emissions reduction program of Marathon Petroleum’s midstream segment, MPLX, that targets leak emissions of methane.

Awards & Rankings

Southern Company Gas Wins Top Industry Honors for National 811 Day Safe Digging Communications Campaign

In recognition of its efforts to promote safe digging near natural gas pipeline infrastructure, Southern Company Gas is honored to win the 2023 Southern Gas Association Corporate Communications Award.

Energy & Infrastructure

Transformation in Global Mobility

The Fourth Industrial Revolution continues to change every aspect of the automotive industry as we know it, from how we invest in research and development, to the way we track our carbon footprints and to how consumers pay for and use their vehicles.

Environment

Ceres Commends the ISSB on Finalizing Its Comprehensive Sustainability and Climate Disclosure Standards

Ceres welcomes the announcement today that the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has finalized its first two sets of reporting standards, one for general sustainability and the other for climate-related reporting.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Bread Financial Associate Creates Kindness on the Corner: Pride on High

This past Saturday, Bread Financial served as a sponsor of both the parade and Pride on High, and as associates marched down High Street, they showed their support for both the LGBTQ+ community and their colleague, who turned an empty patio into a celebration of kindness.

Inclusion & Opportunity

A Bloomberg Reflection on 75 Years Since Windrush

In 1948, HMT Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury docks in England, bringing more than 800 passengers from the Caribbean. This was a historic moment that saw mass migration and shaped modern Britain. June 22, 2023 marks its 75th anniversary.

Philanthropy

Easterseals Announces Two-Year Grant of $1.3M From the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation

Easterseals, the nation's leading nonprofit provider of services and advocacy for 61M individuals with disabilities in the United States, has received a two-year grant of $1.3M from the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation.

Education & Workforce Development

Qualcomm and The Million Girls Moonshot

The Million Girls Moonshot is a transformative, nationwide initiative that’s re-imagining who can engineer, who can build and who can invent.

Inclusion & Opportunity

AEG Presents and Spotify Partner With Gold House To Advance Asian Talent in the Music Industry

Supporting the advancement of API talent in the music industry, AEG Presents, Spotify and Gold House hosted the Gold House Music Futures Showcase at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, on June 20, 2023.

Corporate Responsibility

GoDaddy’s 2022 Sustainability Report: Our Operations – Honest and Ethical Conduct

At GoDaddy, our honest and ethical culture starts at the top, with our Board of Directors, our Chief Executive Officer and our leadership team. We believe we are responsible for earning and maintaining the trust of our stakeholders and promoting a culture of honesty.

Events

New York State’s Common Fund and ESG Principles at Work

And as described in our Top Story below, New York is positioned as a power center for promoting responsible ESG practices through its sustainable investment and activism, led by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Three Trends Driving the Growth of Organic Agriculture

It was a breakout year for organic agriculture in 2022. Consumer demand for organic food continued its steady rise, with strong prices for producers, rising land values and excellent returns for investors.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Bank Notes Programs Available for First-time Homebuyers

Fifth Third's Community Mortgage aims to make homeownership more accessible to more people. Low-income families often face multiple barriers to buying a home, with saving for a down payment and paying for closing costs at the top of the list.

Philanthropy

INROADS, PNC Foundation Announce $1 Million Grant To Benefit Underrepresented Metro Detroit High School Students

INROADS and the PNC Foundation announced that the College Links program will expand to Metro Detroit this fall for the local launch of its successful blueprint designed to help prepare minority high school students for college and successful careers.

Inclusion & Opportunity

‘Translators’ Documentary Shows How Young Interpreters Help Their Families

It is nearly impossible to navigate everyday life in America without being able to speak English, especially when it comes to crucial matters like healthcare and finances, and daily tasks like grocery shopping or reading mail.

Education & Workforce Development

3M and Discovery Education Recognize 24 State Merit Winners and 4 Honorable Mentions in 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge

3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) today announced the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist) 24 State Merit Winners and four honorable mention recipients.

Environment

Sappi North America Improves Delivery Rate While Driving Down Emissions

Although 2022 was a year of many successes, it was also a year like no other for supply-chain disruptions.

AI & Technology

Trane Technologies Advances Transformational Heat Pump Technologies To Decarbonize America’s Industrial Sector

Trane Technologies today announced its participation in three projects accelerating next-generation heat pump efficiency to reduce energy and emissions across multiple industrial sectors.

Research & Reports

New EU Sustainability Reporting Standards That Will Impact North America Companies Coming Soon

GRI welcomes the launch of a four-week public consultation period to gather feedback on the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), which initiated on June 9th and will close on July 7th.

Events

Joint Statement From Global Citizen, Lenny Kravitz, Billie Eilish, ‘Power Our Planet: Live in Paris’ Artists, Climate Activists, and Coalition Partners Re: Outcomes of the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact

The Summit for a New Global Financial Pact could have been a turning point on climate change and the future of our planet.

Health & Healthcare

Continuing Care Beyond Treatment for Childhood Cancers

June is National Cancer Survivor Month. It’s a time to honor those in various stages of their cancer journeys, celebrate those who help patients through their treatments, and raise awareness of the challenges cancer survivors could face after treatment and throughout their lives.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Henkel Teams Up With Special Olympics Connecticut

With a shared commitment to inclusion — and a partnership that spans more than a decade —Henkel and Special Olympics Connecticut (SOCT) make a great team.

Inclusion & Opportunity

D&I Weekly News Round Up: Work Life Balance, Gender Equality, and More

Welcome to the latest edition of our Diversity & Inclusion News Round-Up. Today we are talking about South Korea reversing the plans of a 69-hour work week, a new survey about gender equality, the fridging trope, and an inspiring 102-year old.

Latest Campaigns

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Cascale Events

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Aflac Stories

Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.

Integrated Tools

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Innovation at Truist

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Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship

The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.

Rethinking EHS Podcast

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Collaboration and Partnership

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Accelerating access to healthcare technology

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