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2020s Will Be Decade of ESG

Marie Dzanis, head of Europe, Middle East and Africa for Northern Trust Asset Management, said 2019 was the year that environmental, social and governance strategies came to the fore, but the industry is now entering the decade of ESG.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Aces the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

For the 17th time, Hewlett Packard Enterprise has received a 100% ranking on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index- the gold standard in measuring LGBTQ+ inclusion among U.S. companies.

Schneider Electric included in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index for The Third Year in a Row

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has for the third year in a row been ranked in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI)

Impact Makers: Schneider Electric Foundation

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Schneider Electric Foundation (under the aegis of the Fondation de France) uses social innovation and community engagement to invest in education, reduce the energy gap, and increase sustainability awareness.

Stepping Up for Climate Action

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

In today’s landscape, it’s critical for businesses to step up as global corporate citizens, and that means reducing environmental impact and mitigating climate change.

Report: Comprehensive Reproductive Health Care Essential for Employees and Corporate America’s Bottom Line

Research, Reports & Publications

A groundbreaking new report, Hidden Value: The Business Case for Reproductive Health, released today connects how access to comprehensive reproductive health care impacts a company’s bottom line and the corporate workforce.

USC Shoah Foundation and Discovery Education Invite Students to Promote Empathy, Understanding, and Respect Through the ‘Stronger Than Hate Challenge’

Social Impact & Volunteering

In observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, USC Shoah Foundation—The Institute for Visual History and Education (USC Shoah Foundation), and Discovery Education announced today the second annual Stronger Than Hate Challenge.

Our Indispensable Problem: The Paradox of Modern Plastics

Environment

Here’s an environmental riddle: When is the plastic waste issue not a plastic waste issue? Answer: When it’s also a carbon and climate change issue, a social issue, and a circular economy issue. Read Dow CEO, Jim Fitterling, take.

Children’s Books Come Alive Onstage

Education

Since 2003, the Arden Children’s Theatre has received nine grants through the Subaru of America Foundation.

Encouraging Workplace Giving: 4 Best Practices for Companies

Workplace giving is the starting point for building a generous, positive work environment. When you implement a comprehensive giving program, employees will naturally want to participate. Here are four best practices to guide you on your way.

Gilead Earns 100% Score on HRC Corporate Equality Index for Third Consecutive Year

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

We’re proud to share that, for the third consecutive year, we’ve earned a 100% score on the @HRC Corporate Equality Index.

Duke Energy Named One of Fortune’s ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’ for Third Consecutive Year

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

After a year in which the company continued providing cleaner energy to its customers, shifting to more flexible, low- and no-carbon sources while maintaining high reliability and rates below the national average, Duke Energy...

CBRE Supports ABA Well-being Pledge

CBRE Group's in-house legal team has signed the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Well-being Pledge during its first-ever Legal Well-being Symposium on January 16, 2020.

Xylem Watermark Recognizes Ambassadors' Leadership, Dedication

Social Impact & Volunteering

From rolling out new signature events such as Plogging and the disaster response campaign, to adopting our new strategic focus of engaging Xylem stakeholders in Watermark, 2019 was a busy year for Watermark Ambassadors.

How One NGO Helps Farmers Use Mobile Phones to Invest in a Better Harvest

Innovation & Technology

In Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, smallholder farmers manage 80 percent of farmland and provide up to 80 percent of the food supply. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, about two-thirds of the developing...

Scotiabank, a Leading Bank in the Americas, Recognized by CDP for Its Climate Change Efforts

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The CDP has recognized Scotiabank with a climate change score of 'B,' for its strong results in the areas of climate change governance; climate change risk management; and greenhouse gas emissions reduction initiatives.

Schneider Electric’s Commitment to Sustainability Recognized in Two Leading Rankings

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Schneider Electric, has been given two significant rankings - including a top place on among the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations ranking of Clean Capitalism magazine Corporate Knights, and a place on the Carbon Disclosure Project A-List.

STEYR Konzept: Forward-looking Tractor Concept on Display at the Event Farm, International Green Week 2020 (IGW) in Berlin, Germany

Innovation & Technology

The STEYR Konzept, a forward-looking tractor concept unveiled in November 2019, will be displayed at the Event Farm, fair hall 3.2, of International Green Week 2020 in Berlin, Germany.

Aflac Incorporated Appears on Fortune's List of World's Most Admired Companies for 19th Time

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aflac Incorporated today announced that it is included on Fortune's annual list of the World's Most Admired Companies for the 19th time. The company ranks No. 1 among its peers for innovation, compared to No. 7 in 2019.

Merck for Mothers Launches New Report: Innovative Financing For Better Maternal Health Outcomes

Research, Reports & Publications

The cost to end preventable maternal deaths by 2030 is an estimated $115.5 billion, according to the United Nations Population Fund. With just $11.9 billion in development assistance coming to 120 priority countries over the next 10 years...

Alliance Data Included in 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for Second Consecutive Year

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Alliance Data Systems Corporation today announced that it is one of 325 companies across 50 industries included in the 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index.

SC Johnson and Milwaukee Brewers Team Up to Take on Plastic Waste; Stadium Cups to Become New Scrubbing Bubbles® Bottles

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

SC Johnson is teaming up with the Milwaukee Brewers to create a new market and new recycling model for one of the biggest sources of waste at their ballpark – the more than 1 million plastic cups used each season.

Tragedy to Triumph: How T-Mobile’s Tuition Assistance Program Helped One Employee Regain Confidence and Earn an MBA

Each year, there is a benefits fair at the T-Mobile Customer Experience Center in Nashville that acquaints employees to the benefits the company offers. And one that particularly piqued Qadirah Bridgeman’s interest: the Tuition Assistance program.

IBMers Serving Others: Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Earlier this week for MLK Day, IBMers honored the legacy of Martin Luther King by serving together in the first of IBM’s two annual Days of Service.