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Illumina Foundation and Discovery Education Launch New DNA Decoded Resources for Teachers to Help Students Nationwide Learn the Real-World Impacts of Genomics

Education

DNA Decoded, an educational program created in partnership with the Illumina Foundation and Discovery Education, launched new classroom-ready lessons & activities to help educators teach students the real-world applications and impact of genomics.

Looking Back on Climate Week NYC 2019: Helping the World Move Faster Toward a Zero-Carbon Footprint

Environment

Looking back on Climate Week NYC 2019: Helping the world move faster toward a zero-carbon footprint

Utilities That Take This Approach to Battery Storage Will Maximize Future Market Share

As more U.S. states offer incentives for renewable energy investment and costs for solar photovoltaic (PV) panels continue to decrease, it seems utility-scale battery energy storage is positioned to take charge of the next renewables revolution.

ON Semiconductor Cares About Giant Panda Conservation Efforts in China

Environment

For more than 10 years, ON Semiconductor adopts a panda each year at the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Foundation in Sichuan, China.

SCS Global Services Launches Sustainability Pilot for Leading Growers and Retailers of Lab Grown Diamonds

Responsible Production & Consumption

SCS Global Services (SCS) announces the launch of groundbreaking pilot to audit and analyze lab grown diamonds against a stringent set of sustainability criteria.

Let’s Hear it For: 'The Boys'

According to a study by the Institute of College Access and Success, 65 percent of college seniors in the U.S. who graduated from public and private nonprofit colleges have student loan debt, with borrowers owing an average of $28,650.

The New Climate for Business in the 2020s: Challenges of the Decisive Decade

As we approach a new decade, companies are facing a fundamentally new climate for business. At the BSR Conference 2019, we will explore the transformations affecting our economy and start to build a shared understanding of what comes next.

Freeport-McMoRan’s Technical Training Programs Prepares Indigenous Papuans for Careers in Mining

Sustainable Development Goals

Hiring talent from regions where Freeport-McMoRan operates allows the company to incorporate local cultures and knowledge into its business systems while supporting local economies.

National Grid Statement on the Transportation Climate Initiative’s Framework for a Draft Regional Policy Proposal

Energy

"National Grid is committed to achieving deep decarbonization across the Northeast. The transportation sector, which is currently the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, is poised for meaningful and necessary reductions."

Comerica Receives Best in Class - Excellence in Supplier Diversity Award

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Great Lakes Women’s Business Council, at the organization’s 19th annual conference held in Novi, honored Comerica Bank with “Best in Class” for Excellence in Supplier Diversity Award.

Arrow Electronics Summer Internship Program Offers More than 100 College Students Real-World Experience

The program is part of Arrow’s larger commitment to invest in talent and build a diverse pipeline of employees.

Your 20-minute education boost is here: Forum for Women Entrepreneurs launches a new podcast series in collaboration with The Scotiabank Women Initiative™

Diversity & Inclusion

Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE), in collaboration with The Scotiabank Women Initiative™, launched a podcast series: The Go-To: For Entrepreneurs in the Know, bringing accessible, free and tangible education to women entrepreneurs across Canada.

A Chip Off the Old Block…Boeing Benefits From Geology Genealogy

Environment

Katie Moxley’s mom placed a rock hammer in her hand at age 10. It felt right. Little did she know that geology tool would end up chiseling her future as an environmental leader at Boeing.

The PayPal GIVE Program Partners with Nonprofits to Strengthen Communities

Social Impact & Volunteering

The PayPal employee GIVE Teams around the world partner with local nonprofits to make a positive social impact, encouraging employees to volunteer their time to strengthen the communities where they live and work.

United to Host Record Number of Events Promoting Aviation Career Opportunities for Women

Diversity & Inclusion

United Airlines is celebrating Women in Aviation International's annual Girls in Aviation Day with an airline record total of 14 locations around the world.

Helping Save Lives for a Quarter of a Century: 25 Years of Magirus Articulated Turntable Ladders

Innovation & Technology

In 1994, the specialist firefighting company introduced the first turntable ladder with an articulated arm – a paradigm shift in turntable ladders – and one which has, quite literally, helped save numerous lives over that period.

Bayer Committed to Shaping a More Sustainable Food System

Events, Media & Communications

Bayer welcomed farmers, academics, leading global industry experts, journalists and other stakeholders for its 2019 Future of Farming Dialogue, to engage in a collaborative discussion on the future of agriculture.

Disney Conservation Fund Awards $6 Million in Grants to Support Wildlife and the Environment

Environment

The Disney Conservation Fund (DCF) has awarded $6 million in grants to 80 nonprofit organizations working to save wildlife, inspire action and protect the planet.

Cyber is Not For You Because You Are a Mom

Innovation & Technology

This blog is the personal story of one of our NPower Symantec C3 graduates who got a job working in cyber security at Citi after graduating from our program. Symantec is proud to work with nonprofit partners to help prepare the workforce of tomorrow.

A Springboard for Inclusion and Diversity

Diversity & Inclusion

Hormel Foods has for years been dedicated to creating a culture of inclusion and diversity, uniting an extensive and global workforce focused on feeding the world.

A Forever Home at Brookfield Zoo: FedEx Delivering for Good

Social Impact & Volunteering

When FedEx received the opportunity to assist two orphaned and injured California sea lions, all hands were on deck to help.

IWBI Event Addresses Positive Business Impacts of a People + Planet Approach

Events, Media & Communications

When it comes to the health of the business, environmental sustainability and climate action go hand-in-hand with human health.

American Manufacturing Is Missing Something: Half A Million Women

Diversity & Inclusion

Nearly 80% of American manufacturers can’t find the skilled workers they need—part of this gap could be addressed with women. Women make up nearly half of the U.S. workforce, but hold less than a third of the manufacturing jobs.

General Mills Employees Pack 500 Relief Kits for Feeding America

Social Impact & Volunteering

Employees at our World Headquarters recently packed 500 relief kits for Feeding America’s disaster preparedness program. The kits will be used to help those affected by natural disasters, such as hurricanes.