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Ninety One Becomes First Investment Manager Founded in South Africa to Sign Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative

Environment

Ninety One, an active global investment manager, is proud to announce that it has joined the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative, which supports investing aligned with the global goal of net zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. This commitment underlines Ninety One’s support for the objectives of the Paris Agreement and global efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C and aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Consider Families With Kids During Benefits Enrollment

Health & Healthcare

It is easy to think of benefits as a decision one makes for themselves. However, if one has children, insurance options are not only about the individual.

Skincare on the RISE in SW Portland

Lani Doser came with her family from Korea to the U.S. when she was two-and-a-half, settling on a ranch in a tiny town way outside of La Grande, Or.

KeyBank Names Jennifer Eastes as Head of Environmental, Social, Governance

Events, Media & Communications

KeyBank today announced that Jennifer Eastes has joined as Head of Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG).

PAXXUS Joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

Health & Healthcare

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council is pleased to welcome PAXXUS, a manufacturer of flexible packaging materials, as the newest member. PAXXUS is a leading supplier of engineered flexible materials for the global healthcare market and is dedicated to supporting the complex regulatory requirements of the medical device, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, and life sciences industries.

Rockwell Automation Addresses Long-Held Biases in Technical Language

Diversity & Inclusion

This month, Rockwell Automation unveiled its Adopting Inclusive Terminology initiative, an effort to create a unified guidance to identify, replace, and avoid offensive and racially biased language in Rockwell’s products and content.

Conservation Is in Bloom at Franklin Park Zoo

Green Infrastructure

Zoo New England’s Franklin Park Zoo is taking sustainability to the next level thanks to a $123,000 grant from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club. The project features two golf carts with active solar charging systems and two ground-mounted Smartflowers, which generate up to 40 percent more electricity, about 8,000+ kWh annually, compared to traditional solar panels.

The Power of Women: How We've Become One of the Most Gender Balanced C-Suite on the CAC40, and Why We Won't Stop Here

Diversity & Inclusion

All of us need to be champions of change and equity. To challenge mindsets and stereotypes. To speak up when you see bias. It takes all diversities to help create a more equitable world together.

Webinar: Plan-Do-Check-Act: How to Build and Maintain an Effective EHS Management System

Sustainable Development Goals

Join our EHS management system experts on Wednesday, July 28 at 2pm EDT for Plan-Do-Check-Act: How to Build and Maintain an Effective EHS Management System. Learn about the foundation of EHS management systems, how to build an effective approach that suits your organization, and how to develop an effective management system.

Employee Spotlight: Colby Hall - Lowering Carbon Intensity

Energy

Meet Colby. She's finding ways to lower carbon intensity of our operations. Read about the difference her work is making in the 2020 Corporate Sustainability Report chevron.com/sustainability

How Estella Tse Uses VR Art to Help the Earth and #StopAsianHate

Social Impact & Volunteering

Estella Tse is a big deal in the VR art world, standing at the intersection of augmented and virtual reality tech with traditional studio culture.

National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) Releases Fifth Full Sustainability Report, Continuing Its Middle East Corporate Sustainability Leadership

Research, Reports & Publications

NBK today released its fifth annual full Sustainability Report, summarizing the company’s continued progress in advancing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) management activities and performance.

ZzappMalaria: Meet the Team That Is Using AI to Eradicate Malaria

Health & Healthcare

Now that the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2021 winners have been officially announced, we are excited for you to learn more about each winning team and the story behind each innovation.

T. Rowe Price Releases 2020 Sustainability Report

Research, Reports & Publications

T. Rowe Price Group (NASDAQ-GS: TROW) has published its 2020 Sustainability Report, A Resolve to Reach Higher, highlighting progress on its sustainability journey, its commitment to increasing transparency and accountability, and plans for developing new environmental targets.

2021 ESG Reporting Details Meaningful Progress in Key Areas

Research, Reports & Publications

While the events of 2020 challenged us all, they reinforced Walmart's desire to accelerate our transformation and commit to becoming a regenerative company — seeking to fulfill our customer mission in a way that restores, renews and replenishes nature and humanity.

Cummins Engaging Employees Across Company to Achieve Environmental Goals

Cummins is working to engage employees in both the company’s 2030 goals to further reduce Cummins’ environmental impact and the company’s aspiration to be carbon neutral by 2050.

10 NHS Staff on How UK Aid Cuts Make Their Jobs Harder

Health & Healthcare

Doctors, nurses, and more across the UK spoke to Global Citizen about how it’s impacted their work.

The Second Wave of Sustainability Is Health and Well-Being

Health & Healthcare

For health and wellbeing in buildings, a wellness certification for a building was a luxury a year ago. Now some consider it a must have, and a way to encourage workers back to the office.

Points of Light Launches Community for Employee Civic Engagement

Global nonprofit Points of Light announced today their latest offering for corporate social responsibility professionals. Points of Light’s Community for Employee Civic Engagement, known as CECE, is an online resource and community for those looking to develop, support and master their approach to employee civic engagement. To become a member, simply create an account with an email address.

Engaging Consumers in Climate Action: Essential Steps for Brands

Events, Media & Communications

As the world emerges from the global pandemic, evidence suggests that a majority of consumers worldwide want to take personal action against climate change.

SB Brands for Good Partners With Ipsos to Uncover Global Insights and Trends on Consumers' Adoption of Sustainable Behaviors

Events, Media & Communications

SB Brands for Good, a multi-brand collaboration led by Sustainable Brands, where leading global brands are working to use their collective influence to drive sustainable behavior change at scale, has announced a new partnership with Ipsos to expand its consumer research globally.

Taking Pride in the Pursuit of Parenthood

For many couples, adoption is not a viable path to starting a family due to the high cost and the length of time it takes to be placed with a child, with same-sex couples often subjected to longer timelines. When it comes to the overall expense, some companies such as American offer an adoption reimbursement benefit to team members to help ease the financial burden of the process.

Finding New Ways to Innovate and Make Operations Safer and More Sustainable

We are always finding new ways to innovate and make operations safer and more #sustainable. We are launching a new commitment to sustainability that we want to share with you.

A Culture of Belonging That Drives Innovation

Diversity & Inclusion

Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity at Medtronic means zero barriers to opportunity and a future where all employees belong, are respected, and feel valued for who they are and for the life experiences that they contribute.

Meet the “Mother of Forests” Advocating for Responsible Forestry Practices

Environment

P&G and our Family Care brands go beyond responsible sourcing and support efforts to keep forests as forests now and for generations to come.