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Diversity & Inclusion

Shaking Things Up in Cincy With American Rocktails | Icons of Cincinnati

After working together at a fast-paced bar creating cocktails inspired by musicians, MayaLou Banatwala and Kristen Kreft realized they could turn their passion into a business. Meet the badass women behind American Rocktails as they reveal the magic behind launching an original business in Cincy. Brought to you by GoDaddy.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Top 10 Big Pharmas for Their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts in 2022

Pharma’s reputation may have soared amid the pandemic, but that came with a brighter spotlight on diversity, equity and inclusion issues. In recent years, pharma has been trying to incorporate DEI more deeply into its corporate psyche.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Can I Recycle This? Prevent Wishcycling by Knowing What Is and Isn't Recyclable

You make recycling possible. Without consumer participation, recycling programs can’t function. If you already recycle, you’re playing a critical role in reducing waste in your area.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CACI Employee Spotlight: Bill Thetford Receives U.S. Army Service Cross

CACI Project Manager Command Sgt. Maj. William F. Thetford, U.S. Army (Ret.) awarded second highest military decoration for heroism in combat.

Energy

The Three Pillars of Booster's Mobile Fueling Service

Not everyone understands the intricacies of mobile fueling. Here's how Booster — the leading mobile energy delivery company — gets the job done with a blend of technologies, processes, knowledge and people.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Eaton Announces First $1.3 Billion Sustainability-linked Bond

Eaton’s sustainability-linked notes offering represents a significant step in aligning the company’s long-term financing structures with its ambitious environmental targets.

Research, Reports & Publications

NRG Releases 2021 PositiveNRG Social Impact Report

In 2021, we showed the power of our people and dedicated the year to reconnecting with each other and our communities. With our return to the office, positiveNRG served as the motivation behind what we do, how we operate, and how we stay connected with one another.

Green Infrastructure

Harnessing The Power Of Renewables: Two Exemplary Companies Share Their Evolution

With SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), Farys can obtain meter indexes, view volume of water used, receive alerts, and use water usage data to build new services for its customers.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AB: Sustainable Challenges Sharpen Equity Investing Opportunities

Listen to Dan Roarty, AB’s CIO of Sustainable Thematic Equities, as he discusses how sustainable challenges sharpen equity investing opportunities.

Innovation & Technology

How Merck Is Using 3D Printing To Create Innovative Solutions

3D technology is helping optimize workstreams, shorten turn-around times, reduce costs and drive innovation

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Our Relief Partner Convoy of Hope Aiding in Kentucky Communities

Georgia-Pacific regularly supplies Convoy of Hope with consumer products to help them serve areas devastated by natural disasters and other tragedies.

Events, Media & Communications

3BL Forum: 1 Day - 50 Speakers - New Location

This year’s 3BL Forum’s fast-paced conversations will take place on October 25 at New York’s iconic Pier Sixty with its sweeping views of the Hudson River.

Education

Trane® Announces 2022 Trane Technician of the Future Scholarship Recipients

Trane® by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, is proud to announce the recipients of the Trane Technician of the Future Scholarship for 2022.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Employee Resource Group Software Improves Employee Engagement

Learn what is employee resource group (ERG) software, why it can improve employee engagement, and when to know it's time to invest. We discuss benefits of ERG software, resource requirements and advice on getting started.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

South Dallas Innercity Community Development Corporation Is Going Solar, Thanks to Green Mountain Energy Sun Club

The South Dallas/Fair Park Innercity Community Development Corp. is taking another step toward sustainability by installing a solar array on the roof of its building. Green Mountain Energy Sun Club donated $130,000 for this eco-friendly upgrade.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Schneider Electric Announces Additional Participation in First-of-Its-Kind Supplier Program To Advance Climate Action

Schneider Electric today announced that both Amgen and Bristol Myers Squibb have joined Energize – a program designed to increase access to renewable energy for pharmaceutical suppliers.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Profile in Innovation: Jeroen Bello, The Man at the Wheel

The electrification of cars comes with new requirements and opportunities for materials. Bello and his team recently developed battery fire protection foam sheets for electric vehicles in response to a need by car brands to ensure safety.

Innovation & Technology

Introducing Nokia's 6 Pillars of Responsible AI

Nokia has defined six principles that should guide all AI research and development in the future. We believe these principles should be applied the moment any new AI solution is conceived and then enforced throughout its development.

Environment

Ralph Lauren Recommits to Safeguarding Water Resources

This World Water Week, we reaffirm our commitment to reducing our water consumption and safeguarding water resources in our communities.

Environment

Maersk Withdraws Board Member from ICS for Climate Change Reasons

One of the largest shipping groups in the world, A.P. Moller-Maersk, has withdrawn its board member from an industry organisation after a decade, for reasons understood to be related to climate change.

Education

Watch: Norton Shows You How to Have The Smart Talk With Your Family

Krista Todd and her daughter walk users through The Smart Talk, Norton and National PTA's free,
interactive resource that helps families set healthy tech limits together, in this video blog.

Research, Reports & Publications

Edison International 2021 Sustainability Report: Climate Change Mitigation

With its headquarters and primary footprint in California, Edison International has aligned its climate commitment with California’s statewide climate goals and aims to achieve net-zero GHG emissions across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 by 2045.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Calavo Way: A Letter From CEO Brian Kocher

Over the last few years, teams across Calavo have worked overtime to launch, improve and align sustainability activities to meet evolving customer, investor, and internal expectations.

Education

Qualcomm's STEM Community Partnerships: Million Girls Moonshot

Qualcomm’s support of the Moonshot’s inaugural year during a global pandemic was instrumental in building a successful foundation towards empowering one million girls with an engineering mindset.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Henkel Recognized by Forbes as One of America's Best-in-State Employers

Best-In-State Employers were identified in an independent survey of 70,000 U.S. employees across 25 industry sectors that considered many aspects of an employee’s experience.

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