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How Corporate America Is Waking up to Racial Equity

Diversity & Inclusion

June 19th, or Juneteenth, marks the official end of slavery in the U.S. in 1865. But the ugly systemic racism that slavery was built on endures. In 2020, the murder of George Floyd put that racism front and center for the world. And in response, many companies begin publicly addressing race and inequality.

Siemens Foundation and Discovery Education Announce the 2021 Possibility Grant Sweepstakes Winners

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Five schools across the United States have been selected to receive a $5,000 grant each for STEM technology through the 2021 Possibility Grant Sweepstakes.

MAKERS of Change Assistive Technology Challenge: Improving the Lives of Children with Disabilities

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Assistive technology helps people with disabilities in their day-to-day lives, including those who have difficulty speaking, pointing, hearing, learning and more.

Gildan and World Vision on Track to Achieving a Decade-Long Partnership

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gildan and World Vision Honduras have signed onto another two-year partnership, effectively locking in what will soon be a decade-long collaborative effort to support communities in Honduras.

Merck Announces the Kenneth C. Frazier Award for Maternal Health Equity to Accelerate Progress Towards Improved Birth Outcomes for All

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Merck recently announced the creation of the Kenneth C. Frazier Award for Maternal Health Equity, a grant award that will be bestowed annually to one organization in recognition of its commitment to and progress

Fifth Third Bank, Employees, Customers Provide More Than 4.6 Million Meals for Families

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The monthlong effort involved virtual volunteer activities by employees and monetary donations, including customer-purchased Shield of Recognition sales.

United Sweepstakes Gives Vaccinated Customers a Shot to Win Free Flights, a Year of Travel

Health & Healthcare

"Your Shot to Fly" sweepstakes aims to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations in support of the Biden administration's national effort to encourage people to get vaccinated

Clay County, West Virginia Wins CASE Dire States Grant

Social Impact & Volunteering

CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH Industrial, has announced Clay County, West Virginia as the winner of the 2021 Dire States Grant. The county will receive $25,000 in free equipment rental from CASE, supported locally by State Equipment.

Companies Need to Manage the Economics of Impact in Order to Advance Equity

Diversity & Inclusion

Purpose-led companies have enormous potential to advance equity. But commitments are easy to make and hard to keep. This blog shares why managing the economics of impact is needed for companies to authentically live into their corporate purpose.

Koch Industries Joins Coalition to Advance Second Chance Employment

Nearly 70 million Americans, about 1 in 3 adults, have a criminal record. The restrictions that come with a conviction not only make it hard for employers to identify and hire qualified individuals but also leave otherwise qualified candidates on the sidelines of the economy.

Ramona Gardens Natural Park - Air Pollution Reduction Measures

Environment

WSP assisted in the design of a natural park that would act as a buffer between the Ramona Gardens Housing Development and the adjacent transportation corridors.

Clarivate Pledges to Advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Diversity & Inclusion

As a company, Clarivate is magnifying its voice, platform and resources to address injustice and inequity wherever it occurs.

BIER Member Spotlight: Georg Schöner

Environment

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations.

Keysight Releases Diversity & Inclusion Brief

Diversity & Inclusion

To drive change and continuously challenge ourselves, our D&I practices are focused across the career lifecycle, from early access to STEM eduction, to university engagement, job recruiting, fostering of inclusive teams, and individual development.

T-Mobile Upgrades Connecting Heroes: Adds Preemption, Rugged Devices, and New Plans with 5G Phones for First Responders

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile announces important new upgrades to the company’s groundbreaking Connecting Heroes program, a 10-year commitment to provide free service and 5G access to first responder agencies, saving them up to $7 billion.

Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children Announces Legacy Addition to Its Board of Directors

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children announced the addition of Martha Ulman, the grandchild of Clara Spence, Spence-Chapin’s Co-Founder and Spence School in Manhattan Founder, as an Honorary Director to its Board of Directors

IOC Reveals Details of Its “Olympic Forest” Project

Environment

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today the details of its project to plant the “Olympic Forest” in Mali and Senegal, an element of the IOC’s climate-positive strategy.

Comcast NBCUniversal Celebrates Pride Month

Diversity & Inclusion

Pride Month provides a special opportunity for Comcast NBCUniversal to recognize the remarkable contributions of the LGBTQ community to our company and country as we work to create a world of open possibilities for all.

How to Create a Safe Space - Location and Activity - for Your Company's In-person Employee Volunteer and Employee Engagement Events

Events, Media & Communications

Register now and join us June 29th at 3pm ET/noon PT to learn "5 Actionable Steps to Safely Unite Employees at In-Person Workplace Volunteer Events This Year".

A Message from Daniel P. Amos, Aflac Incorporated Chairman and CEO

As we embarked on 2020, we at Aflac were eagerly anticipating a year celebrating an array of significant milestones for the company...

Northern Trust Included in Mind Workplace Wellbeing Index

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Northern Trust is delighted to have been included in the Mind Workplace Wellbeing Index 2020/21. We’re proud to continue supporting positive mental health of our employees across our business.

Soil Health Institute Selected As Soil Science Research Partner for Dairy Feed, Soil and Water Outcomes for the Net Zero Initiative

Environment

The Soil Health Institute (SHI), the non-profit charged with safeguarding and enhancing the vitality and productivity of soils, has been selected as the soil science research partner for Dairy Soil & Water Regeneration, an essential project

Ceres Releases Investor Expectations for Paris-aligned Financial Reporting in U.S. Oil and Gas Sector

Energy

U.S. oil and gas companies, and their investors, are at risk of significant stranded assets because they are not adequately reflecting the impacts of the climate crisis and the clean energy transition in their financial reporting

Recipe for Success: How Retailers and Consumer Goods Companies Can Further Encourage Healthier Living

Health & Healthcare

After more than a year of living through a pandemic, health is at the forefront of consumers’ minds.