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Northwestern Mutual Receives Ninth Consecutive Score of 100% on Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Northwestern Mutual announced that the company earned a 100% for the ninth consecutive year in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index – a national benchmarking survey that assesses corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

Baker Tilly Announces Its Next Class of Now for Tomorrow Scholars

Education

The Now for Tomorrow Scholarship, launched in 2021 by the Baker Tilly Foundation, supports students of color with a three-year scholarship of up to $30,000 per student, reflecting the firm’s commitment to empowering the next generation of accounting professionals and advancing eq

Gurneys With Built-In Scales Take Guesswork out of Emergency Medical Care

Health & Healthcare

While attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as an engineering student, Tristen Hazlett had a conversation with his brother that would change the trajectory of Hazlett’s life.

World Economic Forum Showcases IBM SkillsBuild as a “Skills-First Lighthouse”

Education

At its recent annual meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, The World Economic Forum (WEF) cited IBM SkillsBuild as one in a select group of “Skills-First Lighthouses.”

Executive Predictions 2024: ESG Comes into Focus

Innovation & Technology

Here are some predictions from Keysight executives on how the technology world will consider ESG in 2024.

Virginia Companies Support SAVE Act To Improve Energy Efficiency Across the State

Energy

Businesses with major operations in Virginia today called for state lawmakers to pass the Savings Achieved Via Efficiency (SAVE) Act (HB 746 / SB 565), to ensure the Commonwealth’s utilities achieve robust energy efficiency targets.

The 2023 Sands Cares Global Hygiene Kit Build Produces 57,000 Kits for Clean the World and People in Need

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sands Team Members around the world collectively assembled 57,000 hygiene kits from October through December as part of the 2023 Sands Cares Global Hygiene Kit Build.

KeyBank Invests $150,000 in Center for the Homeless To Support New Next Program

KeyBank and the KeyBank Foundation announced an investment of $150,000 in South Bend’s Center for the Homeless, aimed at bolstering its brand new NEXT (Neighbors Excelling as Tenants) Program.

Olympic Solidarity Scholarship-Holders Welcomed to Olympic House Ahead of Paris 2024

Events, Media & Communications

Twelve athletes from seven African countries, all recipients of Olympic Solidarity Scholarships for Paris 2024, were welcomed at Olympic House and the Olympic Museum during a two-day visit to Lausanne.

The Wall Street Journal Names Merck Among Top 10 Best-Managed Companies

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Our company has been recognized for our leadership and strong performance powering the work we do for patients and everyone who depends on us.

KOCH INVESTS: Building an Energy-Efficient Recycling Steel Rebar Mill

recently participated in a $700 million debt and equity financing round for Hybar, a newly formed company that plans to build, start up and operate a technologically advanced and energy-efficient scrap metal recycling steel rebar mill in Arkansas.

Vanguard Renewables Welcomes Foremost Farms USA to the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance

Responsible Production & Consumption

Vanguard Renewables®, a national leader in organics-to-renewable energy production, is excited to announce the addition of Foremost Farms USA®, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the United States, to the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance (FPSA).

Corporate Granting Surges Across Benevity’s Growing Client Community

Corporate granting surges across Benevity’s growing client community. The Benevity platform saw 38% year-over-year growth in grants processed. Read the full press release.

‘A Futuristic Take on Farming’: CNH’s CR11 Combine Features in Auto & Design Magazine

Research, Reports & Publications

The new CR11 combine harvester, product of CNH brand New Holland, was recently featured in the famed Auto & Design magazine for its new design language introduced by the company and David Wilkie, Head of Design at CNH.

Albertsons Companies Partners With Triscuit To Donate Over $160,000 to Local Food Banks

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Through Albertsons Companies' #NourishingNeighbors program, they are thrilled to have partnered with Triscuit to donate over $160K to local food banks throughout the communities we serve.

Northwestern Mutual Donates $500,000 to Childhood Cancer Survivors and Siblings To Help Fund Higher Education

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Northwestern Mutual, through its Foundation, announced its continued commitment to helping alleviate the financial cost of college for families affected by childhood cancer through $500,000 in combined scholarships to 50 childhood cancer survivors and childhood cancer siblings.

Gaza Starves As Israel Presses War on Hamas

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Children in Gaza are at risk of severe malnutrition.

NRG People Power: Get to Know Jamie Guinn

Diversity & Inclusion

Happy New Year! We’re back with another NRG People Power blog, and we’re pleased to introduce you to more of the people behind our products and services. In this edition, we’re excited for you to get to know our Managing Director of Integrated Channels, Jamie Guinn.

Unexpected Inspiration for More Sustainable Drug Development at Merck

Innovation & Technology

Inspiration for a greener world can come from unexpected places. For Merck scientist, François Lévesque, it came from the pet store. This is the amazing story of how creativity and Green Chemistry made drug development more sustainable.

How Indigenous Perspectives Can Guide Climate Innovation for a Just Transition: IBM Teams Up With Net Zero Atlantic in Canada

Innovation & Technology

To support a just transition, IBM® joined forces with nonprofit Net Zero Atlantic through the IBM Sustainability Accelerator to help enable informed climate decision-making and empower participation in the clean energy transition for Indigenous communities in Atlantic Canada.

Building a New Life: From RAF Medical Discharge to a Thriving Career at Leidos

The combination of her academic qualifications, on top of a decade plus worth of military service, made Newby an ideal candidate to join Leidos as a project security officer in July 2023. But what stood out to Newby was how much Leidos presented the perfect fit for her in turn.

Walgreens Boots Alliance 2023 ESG Report: Enabling Healthy Communities

Research, Reports & Publications

Today Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) released its 2023 ESG Report, an annual report on the company’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy, approach and performance across four key pillars.

Principal® Charity Classic Renews Investment in the Legacy Project

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Principal® Charity Classic with support from Sammons Financial Group will work with the Greater Des Moines Partnership to evolve the Legacy Project, into a community-driven, work-based learning program (Program) to prepare youth for future employment.

International Day of Education: Spotlight on GRI Standards' Contributions

Education

The UN International Day of Education, commemorated each year on January 24th, serves as a crucial acknowledgment of education as a fundamental human right and a shared public responsibility.

Finding My Light in the Darkness of Cancer

Health & Healthcare

For those of you who have heard the words “you have cancer” or been there with a loved one who has heard them, my heart goes out to you. Because I know. I know the fear, confusion, anger and, of course, uncertainty. After additional testing, my doctor confirmed it was cancer.