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HARMAN Scores Big at CES 2024 Innovation Awards

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Building on a consistent record of receiving honors and awards at the annual CES Trade Show, HARMAN performed especially well this year, taking home nine Innovation Awards for connected audio products and one Best of Innovation Award.

Yum China Leads the Restaurant & Leisure Industry for the Fourth Consecutive Year on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Yum China", NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987) today announced that the Company has been ranked number one globally for the Restaurant & Leisure Facilities Industry in the S&P Global 2023 Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA).

What 5000 Ancient Human Genomes Can Reveal About European Health and Heritage

Research, Reports & Publications

Call it archaeology by other means. Rather than sifting through tons of dirt and carefully cataloguing human artifacts, Eske Willerslev and his colleagues have used Illumina NovaSeq Systems to sequence 5000 ancient human genomes, revealing previously unseen historical nuance.

Principal® Announces New Presenting Sponsorship of the John R. Wooden Award

Diversity & Inclusion

Principal Financial Group® and the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced a new presenting sponsorship of the John R. Wooden Award. The sponsorship reflects the dedication of Principal® to celebrate expertise, excellence, and equality in sports.

We Are All Human Foundation and Paramount’s Content for Change Join Forces To Launch Industry in Progress Study

Research, Reports & Publications

We Are All Human Foundation and Paramount’s Content For Change unveiled their collaborative Industry in Progress Study at the Hispanic Leadership Summit held at the United Nations.

Paychex Earns Top Awards in 6 Categories From Sapient Insights Group

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated human capital management software solutions for human resources, employee benefits, insurance services, and payroll, has earned spots as a “Top Five” vendor solution from small and medium businesses.

KeyBank Names Rachael Sampson Head of Community Banking for the Consumer Bank

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank has named Rachael Sampson Head of Community Banking for its Consumer Bank. Sampson will lead teams responsible for the strategy, implementation and execution of a variety of consumer products and services designed to acquire and deepen relationships with clients.

ESG Talk: Strength in Numbers

Research, Reports & Publications

Mandi McReynolds, Steve Soter, Andie Wood, and Ernest Anunciacion are back to kick off the third season of ESG Talk. The group revisits thought-provoking conversations from season two — including insights on sustainability, regulation, and ESG reporting.

ARCHETYPE Investments Joins IWBI’s WELL for Residential Program

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) and ARCHETYPE Investments announced today that Charlotte, NC - based dynamic investment and development company specializing in retail and multifamily properties became an early adopter of IWBI’s WELL for residential program.

Duke Energy Completes Its First Floating Solar Project in Florida

Energy

Duke Energy’s first floating solar project in Florida is now producing clean, renewable energy while helping the company better understand the capabilities of innovative clean energy technologies to benefit Florida customers and communities, now and in the future.

Mondelēz International Advances Progress Toward 2050 Net Zero Emissions Goal

Sustainable Development Goals

Mondelēz International (Nasdaq: MDLZ) announced a significant milestone toward its goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its full value chain by 2050.

CNH Tractor Design Wins 2024 German Design Award

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CNH was recently recognized by the 2024 German Design Awards, presented by the German Design Council (est. 1953).

Revising GRI Climate Change and Energy Standards To Integrate Input and Enhance Value for Stakeholders

Research, Reports & Publications

The new GRI Climate Change and Energy Standards aim to be the blueprint for sustainability reporting on climate change-related impacts, with a broader perspective including impacts on people.

Fifth Third’s Kala Gibson Appointed National Board Chair of National Minority Supplier Development Council

Diversity & Inclusion

Kala Gibson, executive vice president and chief corporate responsibility officer at Fifth Third Bank, has been elected Board Chair of the National Minority Supplier Development Council’s 2024 National Board of Directors.

Arrow Electronics Helps Startup Oyika Establish Electric Motorbike Ecosystem

Energy

Arrow Electronics is helping technology startup Oyika roll out battery charging stations in Southeast Asia cities to support a new generation of clean and quiet electric motorbikes.

Russian Missile Attacks Driving Destruction, Death, and Injury in Ukraine

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Recent attacks on Ukraine have left families displaced, inured, and even dead.

Safety in Design: The First Step in Controlling Workplace Risks

Safety in Design, though not a new concept, is gaining momentum in the US to improve safety for employees and reduce costly and sometimes ineffective workarounds to control risks in the workplace. 

What Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Societal Impact Has Meant at Baker Tilly

Diversity & Inclusion

Recently, Whitney Harvey, Senior Director of Workforce Diversity and Inclusion of the Minnesota Chamber Foundation sat down with Shane Lloyd, Chief Diversity Officer for Baker Tilly.

WPI Enables More Accurate, Non-Invasive, and Remote Patient Monitoring with Cadence

Health & Healthcare

According to Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), the future of medicine is the ability to remotely monitor patients in a simple and accurate way. The new sensor that they’ve developed does just that.

The Northern Trust Sustainability Network

Sustainable Development Goals

The Sustainability Network, Northern Trust’s global employee environmental engagement program, aims to increase awareness of sustainability issues, promoting best practices and unifying environmentally focused business operations.

Regions Delivers ‘Miles of Smiles’

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Toting green sacks, Regions’ market executives and associates delivered thousands of fidget toys this month to 21 different children’s hospitals.

Empowering the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Community: Anthony Imafidon’s Motivated Express Revolutionizes Fashion With MLK’s Vision of Equality

Social Impact & Volunteering

Anthony Imafidon, the visionary force behind Motivated Express, is reshaping the fashion landscape by empowering the deaf and hard-of-hearing communities to embrace their dreams.

COP28 UAE Key Takeaways

Sustainable Development Goals

Looking back on COP28 in Dubai, it's clear that this conference generated its fair share of controversy and raised concerns about the perceived lack of action. However, amid the debates and discussions, significant outcomes and progress did emerge.

Comcast NBCUniversal Awards $500,000 Grant To Elevate 215 in Support of Philadelphia Education

Education

The investment in Philadelphia education will provide support for a number of Elevate 215’s core initiatives, which aim to improve schools in Philadelphia that primarily serve Black and Hispanic/Latinx students and students from low-income backgrounds.

Shattered Silos: 2024’s Top Technology Trend

Innovation & Technology

In this blog, we explore the way cross-disciplinary innovation is redefining the metaverse, transforming the automotive industry, augmenting communication, and improving the accessibility and quality of healthcare.