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Diversity & Inclusion

Our 2023 Beya Winners Work on the Cutting Edge

We are proud to highlight our 2023 Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) winners in the “Modern Day Technology Leader” and “Science Spectrum Trailblazer” categories for their outstanding achievements in a STEM profession.

Research, Reports & Publications

Values Driving Value: Reaping the Business Benefits of ESG

A recent Workiva survey has revealed that a majority of senior decision makers surveyed have noted a positive correlation between their ESG practices and tangible business value. While the idea of building corporate value through ESG isn’t new, the path to success in this area is

Events, Media & Communications

Truist Foundation Introduces New Audio Series, Inspiring Conversations, Featuring In-Depth Discussions With Nonprofit Leaders

Truist Foundation is committed to Truist Financial Corporation's purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Foundation Awards $30,000 Grant to The Immokalee Foundation

KeyBank Foundation has committed a charitable grant of $30,000 to support The Immokalee Foundation’s Career Pathways Program, an innovative educational approach that prepares students for well-paying, in-demand professional careers in Business Management & Entrepreneurship.

Diversity & Inclusion

Principal® Recognized in 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for Third Year in a Row

Principal Financial Group® was featured in the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), achieving the highest scores in the industry across all eight categories on progress toward gender equality.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

El Paso Food Bank Continues Partnership With Marathon Petroleum

An average of about 350 families in need have been getting food every month for the past two years at Marathon Petroleum’s El Paso, Texas, refinery through the site’s partnership with the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger (EPFH) Food Bank.

Diversity & Inclusion

GoDaddy Customers Share Inspiring Advice for Entrepreneurs During Black History Month

According to recent results from GoDaddy’s Venture Forward research initiative, Black microbusiness owners are among the most likely to start a business as a way to support their community.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Baker Hughes Contributes Over $170,000 to Kahramanmaras Earthquake Relief

The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced a $100,000 grant to the Turkish Philanthropy Funds' Turkiye Earthquake Relief Fund to support those affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and surrounding areas.

Environment

MetLife Foundation and the Arbor Day Foundation Partner To Improve Global Forests and Communities Through Tree Planting

Over the next two years, MetLife Foundation will support Arbor Day Foundation planting projects in forests and communities of greatest need in Europe.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation and Trees Atlanta Bring Together Corporate, Local Resources for Planting Event in Honor of Late U.S Representative John Lewis

A tree planting event was held on February 24 and 25 to honor John Lewis’ legacy and add to the flowering forest that is growing in his memory in Atlanta, Georgia.

Events, Media & Communications

World Environment Center Launches Challenge: “Empower Innovation Challenge” Inspire and Design the Future

The World Environment Center (WEC) and its partners, Núcleo de Biotecnología de Curauma (NBC) and Baastel, will develop a series of competitions in Latin American and Caribbean countries called "Empower Innovation Challenge"

Events, Media & Communications

Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos Lanza Serie de concursos: “Empower Innovation Challenge” (EIC) Inspira y Diseña el Futuro

El Centro Mundial del Medio Ambiente (WEC) y sus socios: el Núcleo de Biotecnología de Curauma (NBC) y Baastel, desarrollarán la serie de competencias denominada "Empower Innovation Challenge" (EIC) en diferentes países de América Latina y el Caribe con el fin de apoyar la

Research, Reports & Publications

Qualcomm Releases 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report

Qualcomm Incorporated released its annual Corporate Responsibility Report today, reporting on the Company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance in 2022.

Health & Healthcare

Health and Equity – Two Grounding Principles for Designing Places in 2023

In predictions for the new year, many experts and groups are pointing to health and equity as two major focus areas of 2023.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Elizabeth Shirt on Market Solutions for the Environment

As part of the New Acre Project thought leadership series, GLOBE Series President, Elizabeth Shirt, shares insights about the growing market demand and need for nature-based solutions.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast NBCUniversal Celebrates Black History Month by Honoring Black Changemakers

By highlighting Black business owners, sharing the stories of civil rights activists, investing in organizations that promote digital equity and economic mobility for Black youth and adults, and much more, we are helping to create a future of unlimited possibilities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

5 Steps To Build a Corporate Philanthropy Program

From enhanced customer engagement to stronger community relationships, the advantages of creating a corporate philanthropy or corporate social responsibility (CSR) program run the gamut.

Diversity & Inclusion

RuPaul Pays Tribute to 1994 MAC Viva Glam Look on RuPaul’s Drag Race 200th Episode Runway

RuPaul paid tribute to — who else — RuPaul on the runway for the monumental 200th episode of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Sustainable Development Goals

Antea Group Sponsors AWS Global Water Stewardship Forum Through Inogen Alliance

Antea Group is proud to announce that through Inogen Alliance, we will be a sponsor of the upcoming eighth annual AWS Global Water Stewardship Forum with Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) on May 16-17 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cummins Starts 2023 With Several ESG Recognitions

Cummins Inc. has received several sustainability-related awards and recognitions for 2023, including high marks from two prominent ESG rankings.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bloomberg Volunteers Make a Powerful Impact Around the World

Philanthropy and service are an integral part of Bloomberg’s culture, and every employee in every one of our offices makes that commitment possible, giving back to the cities in which we live and work to create lasting impact.

Events, Media & Communications

Edison International President and CEO Pedro Pizarro Presenting the Clean Energy Future at SXSW

Pizarro, the President and CEO of one of the nation’s largest energy holding companies, will offer an insider’s look at the challenges, decisions and players influencing what we need to safely power a clean, reliable and equitable energy future.

Events, Media & Communications

Suncor Sustainability Specialist Shares His Experience From COP15, the UN Convention on Biological Diversity

The convention focused on achieving biodiversity targets and negotiating a global biodiversity framework.

Education

Maximizing the Value of HBCU-Industry Partnerships

Why do academic institutions, government contractors and state and federal agencies often partner together?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Champion Europe Supports Special Olympics and Young Athletes

Champion Europe donated personalized apparel to 240 athletes, volunteers and members of the Special Olympics committee at the first European Unified Youth Basketball Tournament in Sansepolcro, Italy.

Latest Campaigns

AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism

AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...

Aflac Stories

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

Halo Awards

The Halo Awards are the social impact sector’s longest-running recognition of excellence in corporate–nonprofit partnerships. For more than two...

Integrated Tools

Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...

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...

Housing affordability

We drive solutions to enable people to open doors to a safe and affordable place to call home, the foundation for wellness, dignity, and economic...

Sustainable Products and Innovation

Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

License to Operate

Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

Subaru Share the Love® Event

Since the launch of the Subaru Share the Love Event in 2008, Subaru of America and our retailers have donated more than $256 million to charity, with...