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AI in 2025

Events, Media & Communications | Gen Digital Inc.

AI in 2025: Gen's Policy Recommendations for U.S. Leadership

Since taking office on January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump’s administration has taken significant steps to strengthen U.S. leadership in AI. Efforts have been focused on accelerating AI innovation while curbing the flow of advanced technologies to geopolitical rivals.
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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

International WELL Building Institute Announces the WELL AP Exam is Now Online

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announced today that the WELL AP (accredited professional) exam is now available online. The WELL AP credential denotes expertise in the WELL Building Standard (WELL) and a commitment to advancing...

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Events, Media & Communications

MetLife’s Earth Day and Arbor Day Celebrations Go Virtual

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which underscores the importance of protecting the health of our communities, MetLife employees celebrated Earth Day and Arbor Day in healthy, innovative, and meaningful ways — while maintaining social distancing.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Tetra Pak Joins the European Alliance for a Green Recovery

Tetra Pak has joined the European Alliance for a Green Recovery, launched by the European Parliament on April 14, with a view to build a better future post the COVID-19 pandemic.

Events, Media & Communications

The BSR Conference Reimagined

The health and safety of our community and society at large is our top priority. For this reason, the BSR Conference 2020 is going virtual.

Health & Healthcare

The Role of Infrastructure in Re-Opening the Economy

One way to help achieve the country’s goals is to prioritize investments in roads, bridges, airports, transit systems, power, telecommunications and other long-overdue construction projects.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Anthem, Inc. Releases 2019 Integrated Annual and Corporate Responsibility Report

At Anthem, we believe that our business and social responsibility stories are one — better health is our social responsibility. Recognizing the important role we play in improving health and society at large, we are pleased to share our integrated 2019 Annual and Corporate Responsibility Report.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tetra Tech is #1 in Water for 17 Years

Tetra Tech is Leading with Science® to deliver innovative solutions for its clients’ most challenging water problems around the world. In 2020 Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranked Tetra Tech #1 in Water in its “Top 500 Design Firms” issue for the 17th year in a row. ENR also ranked Tetra Tech #4 out of 500 firms in the 2020 Design Firms list.

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Research, Reports & Publications

AEP Releases 2020 Corporate Accountability Report

American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) issued its 2020 Corporate Accountability Report, an annual assessment of its performance as a public company and a community partner. This is the 14th year of AEP’s report, which details developments in energy and technology, social responsibility, community investments and environmental stewardship.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Join Social Value Canada for the Social Value Certification Webinar

Join #SVC May 21 at 1PM EST to learn which one you may have already achieved and how to access the next step!

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Health & Healthcare

Whirlpool Corporation, Dow, and Reynolds Consumer Products Collaborate to Manufacture and Donate Much-Needed Respirators Through WIN Health Labs, LLC

Whirlpool Corporation, Dow and Reynolds Consumer Products are pleased to announce a collaboration to provide much-needed respirators to the heroic men and women in healthcare who are working on the frontlines to combat the spread of COVID-19.

Events, Media & Communications

Sixth Annual 'Red Nose Day Special' Airs May 21 on NBC

The two-hour television event raises awareness and life-changing funds for children in need in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and some of the world’s poorest communities.

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Innovation & Technology

data.org Issues an Open Call for $10MM Inclusive Growth and Recovery Challenge

Today, data.org issued an open call for breakthrough ideas that harness the power of data science to help people and communities rebound and remain resilient in the wake of Covid-19 and its economic impact. Launched in partnership...

Research, Reports & Publications

A Post-COVID-19 Agenda for Sustainability Reporting

The world of sustainability reporting after COVID-19 will be very different than the world that preceded it. What should change?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Helping the Southeast Texas Food Bank Deliver 120,000 More Meals

Bechtel Group Foundation is helping to fill kitchen shelves around Southeast Texas with a $30,000 gift to the Southeast Texas Food Bank through the new Bechtel COVID-19 Relief Fund.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Tracking Technologies. The Perfect Recipe for Efficient Logistics.

Advanced tracking technologies are a cornerstone of efficient and sustainable logistical and production processes.

Diversity & Inclusion

IOC Young Reporters: Spreading the Word for Gender Equality

Approximately 80 per cent of accredited journalists and photographers at the Olympic Games Rio 2016 and the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 were male, underlining the gender imbalance that currently exists in the sports media.

Health & Healthcare

How to Kill Germs in Carpet to Reduce Your Family’s Risk of Illness

At this very moment, everyone around the world is practicing responsible social distancing in a collective effort to prevent the spread of germs. Although these times can feel uncertain and create anxiety, for most it is reassuring to digitally connect with friends and family and safely quarantine in the comfort of your home.

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Education

T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert’s Commencement Speech for 2020 Virtual Graduates: “Follow Your Passions!”

Today, the magenta commendations continue as T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert joins other impactful leaders and luminaries through the company’s partnership with iHeartMedia and its “Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020” series.

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Events, Media & Communications

Leading Global Companies Gather Virtually to Drive Solutions to Society's Greatest Challenges

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP) is virtually hosting hundreds of corporate leaders from across the U.S. and around the world for the 2020 CECP Summit: Strength in Solutions.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Johnson & Johnson Supporting Frontline Health Workers

COVID-19 demonstrates the essential and often undervalued role of health workers. The Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies and Johnson & Johnson Foundation committed $50 million to support and supply health workers.

Energy

Alliant Energy’s West Riverside Energy Center Goes into Service

Alliant Energy customers in Wisconsin are now receiving energy from the newly constructed West Riverside Energy Center. The 730-megawatt, highly efficient, combined-cycle natural gas generating station is located near Beloit, Wisconsin.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Leadership and Fundamentals Key in Uncertain Times

“You have to be intentional in connecting and communicating, but it’s certainly easier to do when you have a culture that already has that kind of dynamic,” he says from Chicago, in an interview ranging from culture and leadership to market volatility and the COVID-led changes that may be here to stay.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Daytona 500 Champion Austin Dillon Supports Keep America Beautiful

Thanks to a long-standing partnership with Dow, Richard Childress Racing will feature Keep America Beautiful® on the No. 3 Chevrolet driven by Daytona 500 Champion Austin Dillon when NASCAR races at Darlington Raceway on Wednesday, May 20.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives S2E11: Chris Ide, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Foundation

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Chris Ide, VP of Corporate & Community Partnerships at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Foundation, joins Danielle Holly for a candid conversation on mental health during COVID-19.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

No Wasted Opportunities: Enabling Full Disclosure

Organizations now have the means to disclose a complete picture of the waste impacts in their activities, products and services – following the launch of a new reporting standard by GRI, provider of the leading global sustainability standards.

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