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Alkermes to Showcase Data From Psychiatry Portfolio at Upcoming Scientific Conferences Throughout Mental Health Awareness Month

Events, Media & Communications

Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) recently announced plans to present clinical data and outcomes research from its psychiatry portfolio at three scientific conferences during Mental Health Awareness Month in May.

John Deere Named a Winner of Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards for the Rayuwa Project in Nigeria

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fast Company selects PYXERA Global partner John Deere as winner of the CSR Award for its 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards in recognition of the Rayuwa project. Rayuwa is launched with John Deere, PYXERA Global and smallholder farm families in Nigeria.

American Doubles Cold Chain Capabilities, More Flight Options

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

As the world continues to fight the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, this expansion will further support the airline's already important role in distributing temperature-critical cargo like vaccines, pharmaceuticals and other life science products.

The ESG Evolution: How (and Why) Two Tech Companies Are Tackling ESG

Environment

In our webinar hosted by Carolyn Clemmens, Senior Sustainability Project Manager with Antea Group, two guest speakers took a deep dive into how environmental, social, and governance (ESG) topics are emerging in the tech industry.

Planet Water Foundation and The Starbucks Foundation Extend Partnership to Deliver Clean Water Access to Communities Across Eight Countries

Social Impact & Volunteering

With the partnership entering its 11th year, the two orgs have committed to deliver community-level clean water projects across 8 countries in 2021, reaching a combined total of 18k people in Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Mexico, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

Sourcing to Protect Pollinators, Merchants Move Toward a Greener Future

Environment

Restoring pollinator habitats is key to feeding the future in a greener, more sustainable way. Walmart and its merchants are improving and expanding pollinator habitats while minimizing the use of pesticides that can harm pollinators.

GRI Backs Mandatory EU Reporting on Sustainability Impacts

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has welcomed that the European Commission is maintaining its ambition to achieve progress in corporate transparency on sustainability impacts, following publication of the proposed new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

Podcast: Securing the Future of Food Safety Auditors

In this episode, host Linda Okpala speaks to GFSI Senior Technical Manager Marie-Claude Quentin on the latest public consultation from the GFSI.

Comcast NBCUniversal Named to LinkedIn's 'Top Companies' List for 2021

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comcast NCBUniversal ranked among the top 20 companies this year on LinkedIn's 2021 'Top Companies' list, honored for the fourth time because of its commitment to employee growth and development.

Listen To Truist’s Money and Mindset Podcast: Controlling What You Can in Life

At Truist, we understand everyone’s financial journey and goals are unique. But when you reframe your relationship to money, a positive mindset can lead to positive changes — in more than just your financial life. We’re helping with inspiration and guidance.

KeyBanc Capital Markets Adds Renewable Energy M&A Team to Expand Its Utilities, Power and Renewables Practice

Energy

KeyBanc Capital Markets, the corporate and investment banking arm of Cleveland-based KeyCorp, announced the expansion of its Utilities, Power & Renewables Group through the addition of a six-person renewable energy investment banking team.

Five Teachers Who Make a Difference Around the World

Education

Imagine having a job where you constantly need to adapt your work to accommodate the different learning styles of your staff. Imagine you’re trying to meet expectations of many people outside of your organization, including parents and regulators.

Progress Together for an Equitable Future

Diversity & Inclusion

In a year defined by change, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) remains a key business priority at VMware. VMware’s executive leadership team recognize our DEI work as important and necessary in the broader evolution of our company.

Bacardi in Canada Celebrates Great Place to Work-Certified™ Achievement

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bacardi, the world’s largest privately-held spirits company, has received high praise for its bold acts of leadership in the last year, earning the family-owned company a coveted spot on the 2021 Best Workplaces™ in Canada List.

Best Practices for Workplace Giving Campaigns

In today's episode, we discuss best practices for workplace giving campaigns and how to increase participation and employee engagement.

International WELL Building Institute Wins Top Workplaces 2021 Award

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) received today the amNewYork Top Workplaces 2021 Award, an honor to recognize IWBI’s leading workplace culture validated by employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey. The award was presented by Schneps Media, the publisher of amMetroNewYork newspaper.

Taco Bell Goes Beyond Meat — Literally and Figuratively

Health & Healthcare

As for those colorful sauce packets that either end up in landfill or in the condiment morgue of your refrigerator, change is also on the horizon. Last week, Taco Bell said it would work with TerraCycle to find those sauce packets a second life.

Leveraging our Resources to Make our Communities Stronger

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

From large-scale volunteer efforts driven by Sands Cares to sustainability initiatives spearheaded by Sands ECO360, we approach this mission at the granular level, and also leverage our resources to affect change on a much larger scale, as well.

Black & Veatch Promotes CIO Irvin Bishop Jr. to Executive Vice President

Innovation & Technology

Having intensified Black & Veatch’s focus on deployment of data optimization and other transformative technologies to bolster decision-making and value to clients, Irvin Bishop Jr., CIO, has been promoted to executive vice president.

Schneider Electric Earns 2021 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence Award

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management, automation, and sustainability, today announced that it has received the 2021 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.

Women in Leadership: Mentorship, Progression and Confidence

Diversity & Inclusion

Women’s History Month may be over, but our recognition of women’s contributions isn’t. In this continuation of our women’s leadership blog series, we share more of our women leaders’ pledges for equality and commitments to challenging the status quo.

Superheroes of Social-Emotional Learning Honored on National Teachers' Day

Social Impact & Volunteering

Celebrating educators across the United States for their heroic efforts to support youth mental health and wellbeing, the Life’s Good: Experience Happiness program is honoring America’s superhero teachers in recognition of National Teachers’ Day, May 4.

PSEG & TechUnited Look to Entrepreneurs for Innovative Solutions That Promote Electrified Transportation

Events, Media & Communications

The Challenge is open to startups that are working on innovative solutions for promoting electrified transportation and will provide the winner with a $50,000 prize and mentorship from PSEG executives.

How Technology Is Achieving Better Natural Disaster Preparedness, Recovery, and Resilience

Innovation & Technology

Lenovo is the Technology Partner for second edition of the SAFE STEPS D-Tech Awards, in partnership with Prudence Foundation, together with Humanitarian Partner International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

Mohawk Group Launches Data Tide: Innovative Carpet Collection Supports Nature With Data

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Data Tide is one part of Mohawk Group’s larger sustainability effort, The Waterways Project. This project highlights new products, technologies and initiatives to give back to and restore the living rivers that sustain life.