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La Red de Innovación e Impacto - Meet Wakami

Environment

Through the La Red de Innovación e Impacto program, WEC and our partners support small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) and women that are accelerating business development and promoting sustainable economic growth in Latin America.

The Important Role of EHS&S Support for Production

Environment

Lights, Camera, Action…Sanitize! Television and film production has evolved in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure a safe working environment. COVID-19 Compliance Officers have become fixtures on production sets for the foreseeable future.

Tetra Pak Joins Business and Government Leaders for Conversation on Meeting Biden's Climate Goals

Events, Media & Communications

Jeff Fielkow, President & CEO, U.S. Canada, at Tetra Pak will be participating in the event in person and will offer a CEO perspective on circular business in the United States via a moderated fireside chat.

Alliance Develops Shared Diversity and Inclusion Goals

Diversity & Inclusion

Intel, Snap Inc., Nasdaq, Dell Technologies and NTT DATA announced a new industry coalition today, Alliance for Global Inclusion, and have developed shared diversity and inclusion metrics.

Q&A with Sanjeet Pandit, Qualcomm Technologies' Head of Smart Cities [video]

Innovation & Technology

We recently sat down with Sanjeet Pandit, who leads Qualcomm Technologies’ smart cities initiatives and ecosystem through the Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program.

T‑Mobile and Western Governors University Work to Keep College Students Connected

Education

T-Mobile and WGU are providing up to 2,000 WGU students with a free hotspot and wireless connectivity on T-Mobile’s nationwide network through WGU’s Online Access Scholarship, available across the country.

Australis Achieves Fair Trade Certification to Expand Community-focused Programs in Vietnam

Responsible Production & Consumption

Australis Aquaculture announced that it has achieved Fair Trade Certification™ and will commit 100% of its Barramundi sales to the program. The company is the world’s first Barramundi farmer and Asia’s first aquaculture finfish producer to be Fair Trade Certified. The initiative will support the expansion of Australis’ community-focused programs in Vietnam.

Workiva Cloud Platform Simplifies and Accelerates ESG Reporting for Companies Across the Globe

Innovation & Technology

Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK) today announced it has extended its cloud platform capabilities to help companies meet the rapidly changing landscape of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting with a fit-for-purpose ESG solution.

United Airlines to Lead Industry Switch to Sustainable Aviation Fuel With Global Corporations, Customers

Green Infrastructure

United Airlines continues to lead the industry towards a more sustainable future with the launch of the first-of-its-kind Eco-Skies Alliance SM program.

Oportun Joins the Human Rights Campaign Business Coalition for the Equality Act

Diversity & Inclusion

Oportun announced that it has joined the Human Rights Campaign Business Coalition for the Equality Act (H.R.5).

Bloomberg Continues Progress Towards Net Zero Emissions by 2025, According to Annual Impact Report

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bloomberg LP continues to make progress towards its commitment to net-zero emissions by 2025, according to the company’s 2020 Impact Report.

PNC Bank Celebrates 11th Annual Women In Business Week

Diversity & Inclusion

PNC provides female financial decision makers – from business owners and executives to women who may be managing their finances for the first time – with an opportunity to glean valuable insights for themselves, their families and businesses.

Solidia Technologies Closes $78 Million Fundraise and Names Bryan Kalbfleisch CEO

Solidia Technologies® today announced a $78 million fundraise and named concrete industry leader Bryan Kalbfleisch as CEO.

Creating China's First “Milk Bottle Road”

Green Infrastructure

Dow has teamed with dairy brand Shiny Meadow to construct China’s first road made with recycled plastic milk bottles. The project gives hard-to-recycle plastic a second life and helps keep plastic waste out of oceans, landfills, streets and rivers.

Hammering Home Americans' Need for Supplemental Insurance

Health & Healthcare

In the U.S., 48% of employees say they can’t pay for an unexpected out-of-pocket expense of $1,000 or more without taking on debt, according to the 2020-2021 Aflac WorkForces Report.3

Stellantis Named Among Top Employers for Latinas

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The editors of LATINA Style magazine have selected Stellantis as one of the 2020 Top 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work in the U.S. The company ranked No. 15 overall and was the highest rated automaker in the 2020 report, featured in the magazine’s September 2020 issue.

Rockwell Automation Employee Builds African Maternity Center to Honor Late Wife

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

In 2015, Rockwell Automation employee Craig Haache decided to honor his late wife, Makena Marangu, by building a maternity center in Africa near her childhood home.

Oregon Craft Brewery Loves Refillable Glass Beer Bottles

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

If you love beer, you probably think a lot about which beer to buy based on flavor profile. You might not put a ton of thought into the package that protects the beer.

Research Informs Business Strategies for Elevated Societal Expectations and Actions

Research, Reports & Publications

New research of employees, consumers and senior business leaders informs strategy for navigating the increasing risks, expectations and value of corporate character.

Gilead Presents: Episode 3 - Championing Possible

Diversity & Inclusion

As conversations about racial equity began across the United States and around the world last summer following the killing of George Floyd, Gilead’s Leadership Team started a dialogue with the company’s Black employees.

Stanley Black & Decker and Discovery Education Announce 2021 Making for Good Challenge Winners

Education

Today, three students across the United States are recognized for innovative solutions to societal and environmental issues as winners of the Stanley Black & Decker and Discovery Education 2021 Making for Good Challenge.

Nonprofit Partner Spotlight: 10 Years of Partnership With Volunteers of America

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Supporting former service members is a cause that runs deep at The Home Depot. To help, The Home Depot Foundation has been partnering with Volunteers of America (VOA) since 2011 to provide housing solutions for military veterans and their families.

Being Part of the Climate Change Solution Means Going Beyond the Obvious - Now!

Corporations such as Schneider Electric are major economic players. Their global footprints, business ecosystems and R&D budgets makes them poised to innovate and work towards a more climate secure future.

Fifth Third Finance Academy Prepares Students to Manage Their Financial and Entrepreneurial Lives

Fifth Third and Everfi have collaborated to increase the financial knowledge of 500,000 students through two Fifth Third Finance Academy courses.

Keeping the Spirit of Volunteerism Strong

Social Impact & Volunteering

In the last days of Global Volunteer Month, Common Impact celebrates all that volunteers have done for their communities and what they'll accomplish next.