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3% Conference Heads to Atlanta in Effort to Solidify Commitment to Intersectionality

Diversity & Inclusion

Atlanta native Shannon Watkins, senior vice president of brand and creative services at Aflac, said that the city’s diversity and its stance as a sort of an outsider to traditional Madison Avenue advertising drive more creativity.

GM Earns Top Honors at BEYA STEM Conference

Diversity & Inclusion

GM is on a mission to shape the future of mobility by empowering all employees to infuse unique perspectives in their work, thus enabling GM to remain in the forefront of an ever-changing automotive industry.

Qualcomm Offers Returnship Program to Prospective Employees

Diversity & Inclusion

Just as there are many reasons for taking a career break, there are many reasons for choosing to come back to work. But re-entering the workforce, as you may be discovering, isn’t always easy. Let Qualcomm help.

International Paper Names First Chief Sustainability Officer

International Paper (NYSE: IP), a leading producer of renewable fiber-based packaging, pulp and paper, has named its first-ever chief sustainability officer as it prepares to advance its contributions to the circular economy.

Wichita Falls Arts Council Celebrates LED Lighting at Home and Garden Festival

Sustainable Development Goals

Wichita Falls Arts Council will be hosting a dedication ceremony as part of the Arts Alive! Home & Garden Festival to celebrate the switch from its legacy lighting to energy-efficient LED lighting of its two historic buildings: The Kemp and The Forum

Worldwide Olympic Partner Dow Announces 5m Tonnes CO2e Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions Verified From Its Carbon Programs

Environment

Following the completion of annual third-party verification, Dow announced the reduction of 655,000 tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent of greenhouse gas emissions achieved in 2019 through their carbon program with the International Olympic Committee.

P&G’s Push for Diverse Voices Doubles as Brand Building

Diversity & Inclusion

In his quest to change advertising as we know it, Procter & Gamble’s chief brand officer Marc Pritchard has once again turned his attention to documentaries made by young, diverse female filmmakers.

Ecocentricity Blog: The Best Laid Schemes

Environment

Doing right by the planet is a complicated and nuanced endeavor. It’s important that we all keep learning, doing our best, and not beating ourselves up when our best laid schemes go awry.

FedEx to Receive Corporate Visionary Award From USHLI at 38th National Conference

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

USHLI is pleased to announce that FedEx will receive the CORPORATE VISIONARY AWARD at our 38th National Conference, which will be held February 20-23, 2020.

Celebrating Black History Month: Hazel O'Leary

Diversity & Inclusion

In 1993, President Bill Clinton nominated her as Secretary of Energy — a monumental accomplishment as she became the first female and the first African American to serve in the position.

Subaru Is Creating Furniture From Recycled Coffee Pods and Candy Wrappers

Environment

Move over, Outbacks, Foresters, and Imprezas. Subaru of America has gotten into the outdoor furniture business.

How Net Zero Energy Electrified Learning at This Oregon School

Green Infrastructure

Alex Baumgardner, marketing and commuications manager with Tetra Tech’s High Performance Buildings Group, wrote an article for the International Living Future Institute’s Trim Tab magazine.

Congratulations to the 2019 Construction Excellence Awards Winners

Green Infrastructure

To ensure a quality demolition, Gilbane, Subaru, and Geppert Bros., Inc. collaborated to minimize waste and environmental damage. The project successfully diverted 97 % of the total construction demolished materials from going to landfills.

UPS Longitudes | What Companies That Excel at Innovation Get Right

Innovation & Technology

Innovation labs, technology scouting outposts and accelerator programs to invest in startups have become ubiquitous in large companies, as have regularly-scheduled hackathons or idea challenges that invite employees to develop and pitch new ideas.

CITGO Sponsors First Responders’ Entries to 2020 Boston Marathon

Events, Media & Communications

CITGO Petroleum Corporation, the official fuel sponsor of the 124th Boston Marathon, is sending 10 first responders from its operational areas to run the historic race on April 20, 2020.

Geronimo Energy, a National Grid company, and Basin Electric Power Cooperative Announce Power Purchase Agreement for 128 MW South Dakota Solar Project

Energy

Geronimo Energy (Geronimo), a National Grid company, and Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin Electric) announced today the execution of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the Wild Springs Solar Project (Wild Springs).

The Circular Economy is Coming Our Way. Here Are Some Things to Think About for Product and Product Delivery…

Media & Communications

During your travels, or even going about your usual business and personal activities, do you recall the days when… Pilots remember having to use cockpit instruments when flying over large cities because the “smog” eliminated visibility below.

New Holland Brings Accessibility to the Countryside

Diversity & Inclusion

CNH Industrial, global agricultural brand New Holland Agriculture, unveiled an accessible tractor concept at the Show Rural Coopavel, in Cascavel, Brazil; the concept TL5 tractor model had been specifically adapted for people with reduced mobility

Sustainable Business in Asia: Three Environmental Drivers of the Decisive Decade

Environment

Companies with operations in Asia will face a unique set of challenges and opportunities as we enter the 2020s. BSR has identified the following climate and environment trends likely to impact how companies do business in the region.

Avenue’s New Community Center Gets Sustainable Upgrades in Near Northside

Green Infrastructure

Avenue, a local nonprofit dedicated to developing affordable homes and strengthening communities, will be getting an environmentally-friendly upgrade thanks to a near $200,000 gift from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club.

Introducing the Initiative Empowering Students to Be Vape Free

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Discovery Education has recently partnered with CATCH Global Foundation and the CVS Health Foundation to launch an initiative to help combat the teen vaping crisis called The Be Vape Free initiative.

Beverage Brands Road Test Circular Footprint Formula

Environment

Leading beverage companies have been at the forefront of a global transformation taking place: The shift from the traditional take-make-use-dispose mindset to a society built around circular economy models.

American Express Ranked Ninth on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For List

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

American Express has been ranked ninth on the 2020 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list in the U.S., a recognition of the company’s continuous focus on enhancing the colleague experience.

Fan Wins $24k in Surprise Loan Payoff From Fifth Third Bank

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Surprise and Delight contest is one way the Bank is working to make life a Fifth Third better for people who have taken on debt to pursue a college education.

Bacardi Honors ABERFELDY's Barrels & Bees Program With Hive Installation at Global Headquarters

Environment

The global headquarters of Bacardi welcomes new tenants – honeybees who are moving in as part of the ABERFELDY Barrels and Bees program and the company’s ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability.