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The Home Depot Earns Top Spot As Most Culturally Inclusive Brand of 2023

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Established by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA), the Alliance for Inclusive and Multicultural Marketing (AIMM) recently awarded The Home Depot as #1 on their list of Most Culturally Inclusive Brands of 2023.

Walgreens Boots Alliance’s Integrated Approach to Medication Adherence

Health & Healthcare

The failure to take medications as prescribed is associated with adverse health outcomes and rising healthcare costs. Walgreens Boots Alliance strives to improve medication adherence by addressing systemic barriers to care.

American Airlines, Make-a-Wish® and Disney Host Wish Flight in Support of 28 Children Battling Critical Illnesses

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

American Airlines, Make-A-Wish and Disney will grant the wishes of children battling critical illnesses in celebration of World Wish Month.

Kingsport Pollinator Gardens Receive Keep America Beautiful Innovation Award

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

A network of pollinator gardens — the brainchild of an Eastman engineer — has been recognized by Keep America Beautiful with a 2023 Innovation Award, one of only 10 presented across the country.

US Entrepreneurs Skew Older Than Counterparts in the UK

Research, Reports & Publications

Microbusiness owners in the U.S. skew older than those in the U.K. In the U.S., 63% of microbusiness entrepreneurs are Generation X (age 40-54) or baby boomers (age 55+), compared to 49% in the U.K., where millennials (age 25-39) take the lead.

Required Water System Update: Resilience Assessments and Plans

Green Infrastructure

A record 28 “billion-dollar” weather and climate disasters struck the U.S. in 2023, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), causing an estimated $92.9 billion in damages.

No Doubt About It: EVs Really Are Cleaner Than Gas Cars

Research, Reports & Publications

As electric vehicles become a bigger part of the global car fleet, a contrarian take seems to surface every few months: are electric vehicles really that clean?

Qualcomm’s 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report: Resource Management - Energy

Research, Reports & Publications

As renewable energy becomes more accessible and the global electricity grid becomes more resilient, it is essential that we shift our strategy-driven efforts towards more climate conscious behaviors.

Baker Tilly’s Insights on How To Capitalize on the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for Renewable Energy

Energy

What implications does the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) hold for the renewable energy landscape, and how can organizations strategically prepare for it?

KeyBank Provides $54.9 Million of Financing for Affordable Multifamily Housing in Jersey City

KeyBank secured $54.9 million for Hudson Valley Property Group to refinance Grandview Terrace Apartments, a 283-unit affordable multifamily property located in Jersey City, New Jersey. Grandview Terrace will target family households with incomes between 60% and 90% of area media.

Regions Bank Teams Celebrate Financial Literacy Month by Sharing the Good

Social Impact & Volunteering

Regions Bank on Tuesday announced the launch of its 15th annual Share the Good® initiative, a company-wide volunteer effort that benefits communities served by Regions throughout the Southeast, the Midwest and Texas.

Not Seeing Themselves in STEM Careers, 48% of Students Don't Realize They Are Already Great Scientists, According to a New MilliporeSigma Survey

Research, Reports & Publications

According to a new global survey from MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, kids already have the qualities and interests of scientists, they just don't realize it.

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Thurgood Marshall College Fund Founder Dr. N. Joyce Payne Discusses Equity in Education and Corporate America

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

As part of Women’s History Month 2024, Sands is spotlighting women leaders who are driving success in their organizations while advancing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

Atlantic City Residents Earn Energy Career Opportunity Following Atlantic City Infrastructure Program Graduation

Education

The second cohort of 20 Atlantic City residents has completed the 16-week Atlantic City Infrastructure Program (ACIP), an energy workforce training program for City residents provided by the City of Atlantic City and Atlantic City Electric.

Georgia-Pacific's Innovative JumpStart Program: Inside Look at Paper Product Manufacturing and Recycling

How are Georgia-Pacific LLC’s paper products made? Just ask the interns and employees participating in our JumpStart Program – a hands-on program providing learning opportunities in GP's Consumer Products division for those early in their careers.

Promoting Sustainable Livelihoods in South America and the Amazon

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rather than continuing an aged paradigm of “hands-off” conservation, these three Cisco Foundation partners working in and around the Amazon are prioritizing the integration of economic livelihoods and environmental preservation.

Duke Energy Celebrates Opening Day With the Tampa Bay Rays by Pledging To Raise Funds for Florida Customers Facing Financial Hardships

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy to donate $1,000 to its Share the Light Fund® agencies each time the Rays win a game

Dayforce Highlights Impact Through Innovation in Annual ESG Report

Research, Reports & Publications

Dayforce, Inc., a global human capital management (HCM) leader that makes work life better, today released its annual ESG Report, Impact Through Innovation.

Fifth Third and UNC Kenan Institute Launch “Empowering American Cities” Initiative

Fifth Third today announced the launch of Empowering American Cities, the outcome of a collaborative relationship with the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Free Tax Prep Services Secures Nearly $43M in Tax Refunds for Entergy Customers in 2023

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

An annual sponsorship of free tax preparation services has been a cornerstone of Entergy’s corporate social responsibility initiatives to help customers facing financial challenges and uplift our communities out of poverty.

Thousands of Covid-19 Vaccines Reach Patients in Mexico

Health & Healthcare

Last week, Direct Relief distributed 14,500 Covid-19 vaccines, donated by Pfizer Mexico, that will be administered to patients free of charge as part of an effort to protect people over the age of 12 in the State of Mexico from the Omicron variant.

From Code to Care: AI Is Healthcare’s Most Significant Disruptor and HARMAN Is Looking To Harness It with HealthGPT

Health & Healthcare

Digital transformation enabled healthcare organizations to collect and store vast amounts of patient data — but there's a downside. As much as 90% of this data is unsearchable, and even searchable data is commonly stored in unconnected silos.

How U.S. Soy Farmers Innovate for the Future of Farming

Responsible Production & Consumption

U.S. Soy farmers use sustainable solutions to meet our growing populations’ needs, producing essential nutrients while using fewer natural resources.

Bacardi Supports Restoration of La Esperanza Park in Puerto Rico

Giving back to communities has been part of the legacy of family-owned Bacardi since it began the business more than 160 years ago.

The Road to Recycling: Carton Council Origin Story – Part 2: The Evolution

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

The Carton Council’s podcast series continues with its fourth episode, “The Road to Recycling: Carton Council Origin Story – Part 2: The Evolution.”