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United Officially Opens Flight Academy and Welcomes Historic Inaugural Pilot Class

Diversity & Inclusion

United, the only major U.S. airline to own a flight training school, officially opened United Aviate Academy and welcomed a historic inaugural class of future pilots, 80% of whom are women or people of color.

Wells Fargo Donates $20 Million to Strengthen Small Businesses in Atlanta

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo today announced a $20 million donation to help Atlanta small business owners own more of their businesses’ assets, including property and equipment, and to enable physical upgrades to their facilities. The United Way of Greater Atlanta, in collaboration with Invest Atlanta, will distribute the funding as a mix of grants and loans in the city, with a focus on Black-owned and other diverse-owned businesses.

Lehigh Cement and Enbridge Agree to Advance a CO2 Storage Solution in Alberta

Responsible Production & Consumption

Lehigh is developing North America's first full-scale carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) solution for the cement industry at its Edmonton plant, with the goal of capturing approximately 780,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually.

Ecolab Named Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality by Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index for 10th Consecutive Year

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

For the 10th consecutive year, Ecolab has received a perfect score of 100% on the Corporate Equality Index (CEI), designating it as one of the “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality.”

Lenovo Named One of The Financial Times' 2022 Diversity Leaders

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

For the third year running, The Financial Times published its annual index of companies leading the way in diversity. This year Lenovo ranked #23 in the list of hardware manufacturers.

Opportunities for Alignment of Sustainability and Financial Reporting Standards

Following confirmation of two senior appointments to the IFRS International Sustainability Standards Board GRI has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with the newly established body.

What 'Support Our Troops' Really Means: Hiring a Veteran Is Just the Beginning

Diversity & Inclusion

The list of skills that military veterans bring to the civilian workplace is well known, but employers can also benefit by looking outside the list and cultivating a veteran’s desire to develop new skills in the private sector.

Educational Resources for Data Privacy Day

Education

Every click creates data. As schools continue to grapple with new realities, the growing presence of online learning means an ever-increasing amount of data created by and about youth.

Buckeye Partners Selects Black & Veatch to Build 270-MW Solar Project in Central Texas

Energy

With a clear focus on creating sustainable energy solutions and value for its stakeholders, Buckeye Partners, L.P. will build a 270-megawatt solar project in central Texas. To develop this critical renewable energy project, which adds to the company’s growing and diversified portfolio of lower-carbon solutions, Houston-based Buckeye has selected Black & Veatch to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for the planned Project Parker photovoltaic solar project.

Aflac and Deion Sanders Launch Program Designed to Help Americans Facing Medical Debt

Health & Healthcare

Recognizing that nearly 50 percent of Americans face medical debt, Aflac has announced a national initiative, Close the Gap, designed to help those facing large medial bills.

What We Learned at Career Exploration Day 2021

Education

ASD hosted its Career Exploration Day and Virtual Career Fair, sponsored by Qualcomm. The event served to connect students, who are enrolled in employer-verified training programs, with opportunities across a range of industries and professions.

Clarion Partners Announces Support for the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures

“Becoming a TCFD Supporter and following the TCFD disclosure recommendations reinforce our commitment to being a leader in responsible investing and sustainability,” said Clarion Partners Head of ESG Karen Mahrous.

Field to Market Announces Three-Year Strategic Plan, Welcomes New Board Members

Environment

Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture announced today the launch of a new three-year strategic plan and welcomed new board members.

Clermont Partners and Workiva Offer Companies ESG Strategy Development and Reporting

Media & Communications

Clermont Partners, a leading environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy and communications firm, today announced it has partnered with Workiva to streamline ESG reporting for clients.

Bloomberg Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Corporate Equality Index

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bloomberg has been awarded a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index, earning it the designation as one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality for the sixth consecutive year.

Land Betterment's Entrepreneur Zone Building Is Now 95% Occupied

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it’s Entrepreneur Zone (“E-Zone”), located in Hazard Kentucky, is now 95% occupied.

Strong Security Paves the Path for Data Privacy

Innovation & Technology

VMware is proud to be a 2022 Champion for Data Privacy Week, supporting the principle that all organizations share the responsibility of being conscientious stewards of personal information.

Embracing Nature, Innovation and Collaboration to Brew Sustainable Beer

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

In this month’s episode, we are joined by Preeti Srivastav, Group Sustainability Director at Asahi Europe & International, who shares on how the company is driving positive change through the implementation of their sustainability strategy

GoDaddy at the U.S. Conference of Mayors: Advocate for Microbusinesses in America

As a proud platinum partner and business council member of the US Conference of Mayors, GoDaddy Venture Forward was excited to join the 90th Winter Meeting in Washington, DC on January 20th, 2022.

Principal® Named “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality”

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Principal Financial Group® is proud to announce that it has earned, for the seventh year in a row, the designation as a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

Whirlpool Corporation EMEA Certified Top Employer Europe 2022

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

With a score of over 90% Whirlpool EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) obtained, for the fifth consecutive year, the Top Employer Europe 2022 Certification, being recognized in France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia and the UK.

Freeport-McMoRan Included in 2022 America's Most Responsible Companies List

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Freeport-McMoRan was named one of the top large corporations in the United States for its environmental, social and governance practices in new rankings published by Newsweek in their 2022 World's Most Responsible Companies list.

AllianceBernstein Named one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality in Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index for Seventh Consecutive Year

Diversity & Inclusion

For the seventh consecutive year, AllianceBernstein is honored to have been named one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality in Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index.

SAIC Receives Perfect Score in Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index For Fourth Consecutive Year

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Science Applications International Corp. has received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fourth year running.

CNH Industrial Wins Silver at CSR Times Award 2021 With 'Jal Sanchay' Initiative

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CNH Industrial has been recognized with a Silver CSR Times Award 2021 for its ‘Jal Sanchay’ initiative, a sustainability conservation project to rejuvenate community spaces in areas surrounding its operations in India.