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AI in 2025

Events, Media & Communications | Gen Digital Inc.

AI in 2025: Gen's Policy Recommendations for U.S. Leadership

Since taking office on January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump’s administration has taken significant steps to strengthen U.S. leadership in AI. Efforts have been focused on accelerating AI innovation while curbing the flow of advanced technologies to geopolitical rivals.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Scotiabank Expands Mental Health Benefit to $10,000 Per Year and Launches Mental Health Workshops for Employees in Canada

Scotiabank announced it will be expanding its mental health coverage from $3,000 to $10,000 beginning April 1, 2022, for all eligible employees and their dependents in Canada. To equip people leaders for the important role they play in supporting mental health in the workplace, Scotiabank is also launching live mental health workshops on November 17 to all people leaders in Canada.

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Environment

In the Forest - 60 seconds

Take a walk in the woods with International Paper’s certified wildlife biologist, one of our fiber specialists and our chief sustainability officer to learn what defines a sustainably managed forest.

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Innovation & Technology

Rockwell Automation's Military Veterans Training Program Authorized as a Department of Defense SkillBridge Program

Rockwell Automation’s (NYSE: ROK) Academy of Advanced Manufacturing™ (AAM) program has been authorized as a Department of Defense SkillBridge Program.

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Sustainable Development Goals

How Can We Solve Hunger When the Global Population Is Rising?

October 16, 2021 was World Food Day. To many people, access to fresh, nutritious food is ‘normal’ – something taken for granted. But today, over 3 billion people don’t have access to a healthy diet.

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Environment

CEO Climate Alliance to World Leaders: We Support You in Taking Decisive Climate Steps at COP26

More than 90 CEOs of large multinational organizations, all members of the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders, are committed to reduce emissions by more than 1Gt* annually by 2030

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Earns Seventh EPA Smartway Excellence Award in a Row for Improved Freight Efficiency and Reduced Environmental Impacts

Whirlpool Corporation’s Integrated Supply Chain team has once again received a Smartway Excellence Award in 2021, recognizing its exceptional freight performance among Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Partners.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GoDaddy Honors Veterans Day with “Veterans in Tech” Employee Resource Group

In honor of Veterans Day, GoDaddy is highlighting the positive impact of GoDaddy Veterans in Tech (GDVET), an Employee Resource Group for employees with the shared experience and values of military service.

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Research, Reports & Publications

At the Heart of "A World Worth Seeing" Is Affordable, Accessible Eye Care

National Vision, Inc., America’s second largest optical retailer, released its first Corporate Responsibility Report, “A World Worth Seeing,” as part of its ongoing efforts to increase transparency

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Kids Foundation and Lettuce Grow Team Up Again to Offer Over $500,000 Worth of Hydroponic Growing Systems to Schools and School Garden-Support Organizations Across the U.S.

Partnership supports record number of K-12 educators who want to start or sustain edible learning spaces with Lettuce Grow Farmstands amidst COVID-19 pandemic

Research, Reports & Publications

Sustainable Procurement for CPG Leaders: The Advantage Your Brand Needs

The Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) – or Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) – industry faces extreme challenges amidst a period of pandemic-related rapid change.

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Innovation & Technology

Dr. José Méndez-Andino Recalibrates R&D at Owens Corning

Dr. José Méndez-Andino leads research and development at Owens Corning, but he’s not just there to make better fiberglass composites, insulation, and roofing products.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Georgia-Pacific Makes a Donation to a Local School

Houston County High School in Columbia recently received a donation of antibacterial disinfectant wipes worth $1,000 from Georgia-Pacific as part of Alabama’s Woods to Goods Week.

Events, Media & Communications

COP26: The Climate Has No Borders

Climate change is accelerating globally. Californians experience its effects with increased drought and wildfires, which are now more intense, frequent and unpredictable.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Alliance Data Celebrates Compliance and Ethics Week

Alliance Data recognizes Compliance and Ethics Week to reinforce our company’s commitment, and remind associates and customers that we offer several ways for them to speak up if they feel we are not operating our business ethically and responsibly.

Diversity & Inclusion

New Program Invests in Hispanic and Latino STEM Students

Medtronic and the Medtronic Foundation just launched a scholarship, internship, and mentorship program aiming to remove barriers for Hispanic and Latino students.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Nourishing People and Planet: Unlocking Opportunities for a Brighter Future

Herbalife Nutrition’s dedication to improving lives and our communities is at the core of everything they do. They combine high-quality nutrition products, social support, and the opportunity to build a business.

Environment

Enbridge Pledges Net-Zero Emissions by 2050

Climate change requires serious solutions. As a leading North American energy delivery company, we’re positioned to help society transition to a lower-emissions future.

Environment

The ISSB: A Game-Changer for ESG Reporting

The announcement of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) at COP26 earlier this week didn’t just create ripples: for those involved or interested in environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting, the news was a tidal wave.

Health & Healthcare

Takeda Celebrates World Quality Week

World Quality Week’s theme this year of Sustainability aligns extremely well with Takeda’s focus on Patient, People and Planet.

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Education

5 Higher-Ed Programs Using XR to Transform How College Students Learn

Colleges and universities are using virtual and augmented reality in courses that range from human anatomy to media as a way to make education more immersive and inclusive.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Appalachian Community Capital Receives $1M Grant From Truist Foundation to Strengthen and Stabilize Diverse Small Businesses

Appalachian Community Capital today announced it received a $1 million grant from Truist Foundation to strengthen and stabilize ACC member community development financial institutions serving small businesses impacted by COVID-19 related losses.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Former Marine Sergeant and Current VP Talks 30-year Home Depot Career

Following in the footsteps of many family members, including his father who served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Pete Capel joined the Marine Corps in 1983.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Kings and Winmark Corporation Launch First-Of-Its-Kind Partnership Benefitting Youth Sports and Hockey Development Programs Across Southern California

The LA Kings, have launched a first-of-its-kind partnership with Winmark – the Resale Company, ™ a nationally recognized franchising business focused on sustainability and small business formation.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

In New Reports, Banks Are Coalescing Around a Blueprint for Climate Action

During just the past month, two new reports were released that were notable not just for their recommendations urging banks to get serious about implementing their commitments to ending financing of climate pollution and shifting to a clean economy

Green Infrastructure

Maryland Steel Workers Will Help Build the New American Offshore Wind Industry with Ørsted

With our investment, the plant will become a state-of-the-art steel fabrication facility and the lead supplier of specialized components for the offshore wind farms we’re building in the mid-Atlantic region.

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