HP Inc. Combats Unconscious Bias by Reinventing Mindsets

The cure for systemic unconscious cultural bias in business is a systemic overhaul of corporate values from the top down. Not many companies have managed to immerse themselves in this diversity and inclusion challenge more than HP Inc. In 2015, when the Hewlett Packard Company split into 2 separate companies (Hewlett Packard Enterprise and HP Inc.), HP intentionally created a diverse board of directors that today is made up of 40% women and 50% minorities.

How Much Carbon Dioxide Is Emitted From Smallholders' Farms on Peatland?

Walking on Indonesian peat that has been drained is like walking on a thick, bouncy, rubber mat. There are some 20.6 million hectares of peatland in Indonesia, nearly half the global total. That’s a little more than the area of Belarus and a little less than Ghana.

SC Johnson Turkey Named 2018 Best Workplace

SC Johnson Turkey today announced it has been recognized as a 2018 Best Workplace by the Great Place to Work® Institute. The organization earned the No. 2 spot in the ranking among mid-sized companies. This is the second consecutive year the Turkey operation has been recognized on the Institute’s annual Best Workplace list.

Advisory: US Department of State, US Embassy San Salvador, and the World Environment Center to Host Webinar on ‘Power to Grow’

On Monday, May 7, 2018 at 4:00 PM EST, the US Department of State, US Embassy San Salvador, and the World Environment Center will host a webinar on ‘Power to Grow.’

Aviso: Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos, Embajada de los Estados Unidos en El Salvador y World Environment Center harán un webinar sobre ‘El Poder de Crecer’

El día lunes 7 de mayo del 2018 a las 4:00 PM EST, Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos, Embajada de los Estados Unidos en El Salvador y World Environment Center harán un webinar sobre ‘El Poder de Crecer’.

Merck for Mothers April 2018 Newsletter | Improving Maternity Waiting Homes in Zambia, Addressing Maternal Sepsis and More

Read the Merck for Mothers April 2018 newsletter to catch up on everything being done to help end maternal mortality.

Comcast Donations Continue to Support the Inspiring Work of Community Champion Finalists

We created the Comcast Community Champion of the Year Award at the start of our NASCAR sponsorship to recognize the incredible individuals in the NASCAR family giving back to their communities in remarkable ways. I am proud to say this program has far exceeded all expectations, and the ongoing commitment to giving back within the sport continues to inspire us.

This year, we have introduced an exciting element of the program, allowing fans to weigh in with their nomination for the next Comcast Community Champion of the Year. Fans and members of the industry alike can visit ComcastCommunityChampion.com to nominate.

IFF to Combine With Frutarom to Create a Global Leader in Taste, Scent and Nutrition

Establishes an industry leader in naturals; broadens complementary customer base and expands differentiated product portfolio

•$7.1 billion transaction unlocks significant value creation opportunity; substantial cross-selling opportunities to accelerate long-term profitable growth
•Expected to realize approximately $145 million in run-rate cost synergies by the third full year
•Double-digit cash EPS accretive in second full year
•IFF expects to maintain its quarterly dividend consistent with prior guidance
•Frutarom shareholder representing 36% of shares outstanding has entered into an agreement to vote in favor of the transaction
•IFF and Frutarom to host conference call today at 8:00 am EST (3:00 pm IDT) to discuss transaction and IFF’s first quarter 2018 financial results

The Role of Social Capital in Resilience for Displaced People in Urban Areas

Simon Griffiths, the evaluation and research practice lead for the international development practice of Coffey, A Tetra Tech Company (Tetra Tech), reflects on Tetra Tech’s emerging approach to measuring urban resilience in humanitarian and urban settings. Focusing on Somalia, he looks at the importance of understanding and measuring social capital in building resilience among people who have migrated to urban areas due to drought and within the communities that host them in the short and long term. All opinions expressed in this post are the author’s own.

First Online GLOBALG.A.P. Spanish-Language Training Debuts

SCS Global Services (SCS), a leading food safety training center and certifier, is now offering the first online training course in Spanish for the GLOBALG.A.P. food safety standard, “IFA for Fruits and Vegetables.” GLOBALG.A.P. is an internationally recognized set of farm standards dedicated to good agricultural practices and recognized by the Global Food Safe Initiative (GFSI).