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Integrating Stewardship, Investing and ESG at Northern Trust

We employ a rigorous analytical investment approach, leveraging quantitative and fundamental research and expertise to uncover financially relevant information on ESG that can impact a company’s performance.

Regions Bank Recognized as a “Best Place To Work for Disability Inclusion”

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Regions Bank is pleased to announce that it has received the highest possible score of 100 on the 2022 Disability Equality Index® (DEI), the leading nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion worldwide.

How We're Supporting the Advancement of Women of Color at Our Company

We’re committed to closing the gender gap and supporting the global advancement of women in our company. To help achieve that goal, our global diversity & inclusion center of excellence, alongside other companies, partnered with Paradigm for Parity.

The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation Celebrates Sports Matter Day in Chicago by Donating Equipment to 10,000 Youth Athletes

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation partners with basketball stars Kahleah Copper, Allie Quigley, and legend Scottie Pippen to support youth athletes; commits $500,000 to DonorsChoose's Equity Focus initiative

Illumina Supports Enhanced Genomics-Enabled Discovery and Training Programs at UC San Diego

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego announced today that Illumina, a global leader in development and application of genomic technology to improve human and environmental health, has provided researchers at the Center for Marine Biotechnology and Biomedicine at Scripps new scientific equipment to build genomics and laboratory automation-enabled discovery and training programs.

KeyBank and the First Niagara Foundation Donate $100,000 to Matt Urban Hope Center's Initiative to Provide Healthy Meals for Community Residents

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank, in partnership with the First Niagara Foundation, is providing $100,000 in grant funding for the Matt Urban Hope Center Urban Diner. The Urban Diner soup kitchen provides healthy meals for people in the community free of charge to ensure all residents have access to fresh, nutrient-rich food.

Do What You Can To Serve Every Day

Diversity & Inclusion

Recently, I was selected as one of the Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York’s (KALAGNY) Trailblazer honorees, and I’m incredibly humbled and honored by this recognition.

Eliminating Food Waste Through Repurposed Products

Responsible Production & Consumption

Experts believe reducing food waste is a viable solution to fighting climate change. Pursuing a more sustainable food system must begin from the top-down, but there’s evidence that consumers are on the brink of getting on board.

How Duke Energy Plans for a Reliable, Affordable, Low-Carbon Future

Green Infrastructure

Energy companies, including Duke Energy, have goals to generate electricity with less carbon emissions and more renewables while still providing reliable, affordable power. Duke Energy has already reduced its carbon output by 40 percent since 2005.

Georgia-Pacific's Leaf River Cellulose Mill Earns Second Consecutive EPA Energy Efficiency Certification

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

For the second consecutive year, Georgia-Pacific’s Leaf River Cellulose Mill in New Augusta has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR certification.

Whirlpool Corp. Sponsors Forward-Thinking Approaches, Improving Life at Home Through Housing Innovation

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool has partnered with Habitat for more than 22 years to help improve and broaden the ways that people around the world can achieve housing stability.

KFC Little Migratory Birds Fund - Giving Left-Behind Children a Helping Hand

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Yum China seeks to foster happy and healthy childhoods and improve the future prospects of children. Its funds and programs focus predominantly on supporting underprivileged children living in remote areas and children who migrated to cities.

Chemours Takes the Next Step in Its ESG and Sustainability Journey; Commits To Set Science-Based Emissions Reduction Targets

Environment

The Chemours Company (“Chemours”) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company with leading market positions in Titanium Technologies, Thermal & Specialized Solutions, and Advanced Performance Materials, today announced the latest step in its journey

CASE and Country Music Superstar Jon Pardi Launch Contest to Promote Careers in Construction

Education

CASE Construction Equipment, a CNH Industrial brand, is working with CMA and ACM Award-winning singer/songwriter/producer Jon Pardi to bring greater attention to careers in construction through the “Get Down Up North” contest.

T-Mobile Offers Support to Those Impacted by California Wildfires

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

We are saddened to see the devastation caused by the McKinney Fire. As the fire causes overwhelming damage, T-Mobile is closely monitoring the situation, working with relief agencies and taking steps to provide support to customers and communities.

First in the World: Irish-Owned Ethos Engineering Earns Well Performance Rating for Dublin HQ “Living Lab”

Green Infrastructure

Ethos announced it is the first business in the world to achieve the WELL Performance Rating through the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI).

Advanced Recycling for Healthcare Plastics: Debunking Four Common Myths

Innovation & Technology

HPRC is seeking to answer key questions while debunking common myths around advanced recycling, with a specific focus on unique opportunities to recycle healthcare plastics.

Qualcomm Technologies Are Enabling a More Reliable, Resilient, Sustainable, and Affordable Grid [Video]

Innovation & Technology

The utility industry is in the midst of a transition that is driven by decarbonization, decentralization, digitalization, and the need to harden grid infrastructure to make it more resilient to natural disasters.

High Rates of Chronic Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis Co-Infection Observed in Nationally Representative Quest Diagnostics Study

Research, Reports & Publications

Concurrent testing for chronic hepatitis B and tuberculosis occurs in a minority of patients who test positive for either condition, according to a new Quest Diagnostics Health Trends® study.

D&I Weekly News Round-Up: Bias, Gender Equality and More

Diversity & Inclusion

Today we are talking about the WEF Global Gender Gap Report 2022, how nudges can improve performance reviews, a new UN Women gender equality study, and how remote working can negatively impact promotions.

Enbridge's Solar Self-Power Projects Charging Forward

Green Infrastructure

As demonstrated by Enbridge’s diligent, safe and innovative move towards solar self-power, our commitment to providing lower-carbon energy solutions that don’t strain existing resources is clear.

Increased Job Security as Green Auto Tech Receives £43.7M Funding

Green Infrastructure

Sustainable automotive technology is to receive a £43.7million boost in joint funding from industry and government, which is expected to secure hundreds of jobs.

Tapestry's Approach to Equity, Inclusion and Diversity

Diversity & Inclusion

We believe that difference sparks brilliance and are building a culture where all our employees are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. We know that we do our best work when we embrace difference by design.

FedEx Business Spotlight: Dog & Whistle

"The FedEx E-Commerce Learning Lab experience was very eye opening. I was able to learn about the customer experience and what works best for my customers logistically."

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2021 ESG Report: Serving Customers

Since Fifth Third was founded over 160 years ago, empowering our customers and clients to achieve what matters most has been at the heart of what we do.