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Goodyear Ventures Invests in EV Charging and Software Company AmpUp

Goodyear announced today that its venture capital arm, Goodyear Ventures, has added AmpUp, a leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging, to its investment portfolio.

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2020 ESG Report: Employee Engagement

The Fifth Third Compass guides four strategic priorities. Each priority helps our culture to evolve and strengthens employee engagement.

Alkermes Announces Launch of 4th Annual Alkermes Pathways Research Awards® Program

Alkermes will begin accepting applications for its annual Alkermes Pathways Research Awards® program on 9/13/2021. This competitive grant program supports researchers working to advance understanding & awareness of disease states in neuroscience.

Carnival Corporation Releases Annual Sustainability Report

Sustainable Development Goals

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company, today released its 11th annual sustainability report, developed in accordance with the widely recognized Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standard.

Rockwell Automation India Funds Solar-Powered Lighting and Fans for 550 Low-Income Families

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

In partnership with Habitat for Humanity India, Rockwell Automation India has funded solar-powered lighting and fans in 550 low-income homes with no electricity in Uttar Pradesh, Nagaland, West Bengal, Karnataka, and Maharashtra.

Verizon Completes Final Allocation of Its Second $1 Billion Green Bond

“To date, we have issued $2 billion in green bonds that support the transition to a greener grid and help us achieve our ambitious goal of net zero emissions in our operations by 2035,”

Alliant Energy Crews Continue to Assist With Power Restoration in Louisiana

Green Infrastructure

Alliant Energy posted on Facebook that their crews joined over 27,000 workers from 41 states.

Global Citizen Adds Mumbai to Global Citizen Live's Worldwide Broadcast on September 25, 2021, in Partnership With Wizcraft

Events, Media & Communications

International advocacy organization, Global Citizen, in partnership with Wizcraft, is proud to announce that Mumbai, India will be represented in Global Citizen Live’s broadcast

Why Second-Chance Hiring Benefits Society

Social Impact & Volunteering

In a new Washington Examiner op-ed, John Buckley, Koch Industries’ director of outreach, discusses the mutual benefit of providing opportunities to formerly incarcerated people.

M·A·C VIVA GLAM Supports Local Organizations Fighting for Women's Equality

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

For Women’s Equality Day (Aug 26), M∙A∙C recognized a few M∙A∙C VIVA GLAM partners that are fighting for equal rights and healthy futures for women and girls around the globe.

Grace Wu: Bringing Diversity to Our Screens

Executive Vice President of Entertainment Casting at NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, Grace Wu has been at the forefront of hit shows. She is also known as a fierce advocate of greater diversity on our screens.

Aflac, Coach Deion 'Prime' Sanders and Coach Nick Saban Kick Off College Football Season While Supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities Company and Coaches Share Mutual Commitment to Filling Gaps for Customers and Communities of Color

Diversity & Inclusion

Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental insurance in the U.S., today announced its new partnership with football legend and coach Deion "Prime" Sanders to celebrate the return of college football this fall. I

onsemi Employees Volunteer Through Visit.org During Global Virtual Volunteerism Week

Social Impact & Volunteering

For the second time this year, onsemi employees will be engaging in virtual volunteer and team building activities for many causes through Visit.org.

How Women Entrepreneurs are Flipping the Switch in Africa

Energy

Because power in Nigeria’s Enugu State is unpredictable and expensive, it can be dangerously dark at night. That’s starting to change thanks to the inexpensive and easy-to-use solar-powered lanterns through the nonprofit Solar Sister in Africa.

Responding to the Bigger Picture: Telstra's 2021 Sustainability Report

Research, Reports & Publications

Telstra has released its Bigger Picture 2021 Sustainability Report, detailing the company’s progress in implementing its new Responsible Business Strategy and responding to the issues that matter most to its stakeholders.

HACR Announces Lineup for Its Flagship Forum: The 2021 CEO Roundtable

Diversity & Inclusion

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) is pleased to announce that Joseph Dominguez, CEO of ComEd and Tom Greco, President and CEO of Advance Auto Parts, will take part in the annual CEO Roundtable at the 2021 HACR Symposium.

Acre & Diversity in Sustainability | Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in Sustainability - Survey Results Webinar

Events, Media & Communications

Join Diversity in Sustainability's, Heather Mak, and Acre's, Chloë Hunt, as they discuss the results from the inaugural Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in Sustainability Survey on September 15th at 11am EST.

International Paper Honors 20th Anniversary of 9/11

In observance of the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, and the federally recognized September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, which is also known as “9/11 Day” in the U.S., International Paper is helping #ShineALight by sponsoring a meal-packing program on Saturday to help people in need in the communities where we live and work.

As Part of Its Commitment to Sustainability, GLS Updates Its Fleet With 120 IVECO S-WAY LNG and Bio-LNG Powered Vehicles

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

GLS has updated its fleet with a greater focus on environmental sustainability, thanks to its partnership with IVECO which will see 120 new IVECO S-WAY LNG and Bio-LNG powered vehicles joining its fleet.

Kohler Co. Receives Business Intelligence Group's Sustainability Leadership Award

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kohler Co. was recognized for its efforts around KOHLER Believing in Better, the company’s sustainability and social impact strategy across three pillars: better planet, better communities and better lives.

Enbridge: Inclusive Society

Diversity & Inclusion

By living our values—everywhere we operate and in everything we do—we can advance Indigenous reconciliation, strengthen local communities and build bridges to a more inclusive and prosperous future.

Brands Lean-In on Values in Wake of Texas SB 8 Bill

Today we examine how three brands are reacting to the latest abortion law as they lean-in on their values to guide them for quick decision making

9/11 Remembrance: A Firefighter's Oath, a Daughter's Story

Social Impact & Volunteering

On the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, T-Mobile's Shawna Ryan recounts how her retired FDNY father remembers those who were lost, and shares a video of their trip to pay respects to difficult memories born that day and after.

Chain Reaction: Why Supplier Diversity Matters

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Public pressure on businesses to adopt more ethical supply management practices, which had been growing steadily over the preceding years, has intensified significantly since the eruption of Black Lives Matter protests in 2020.

Truist and EVERFI Launch No-Cost Early Literacy Program for Educators, Families and Community-Based Organizations

Education

Truist is excited to share WORD Force, a no-cost digital early literacy program created with our strategic partner EVERFI, is now available for educators, families and community-based organizations to use at home and outside of the classroom.