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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy | Lenovo

Customers Empowered To Participate in the Circular Economy Through New Lenovo Offering

Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is rolling out a new solution to help customers extend the lifecycle of their devices with cost-efficient IT choices for a more sustainable future.

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Bacardi Cocktail Trends Report 2024: Conservation Concoctions

Bacardi Limited

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Eastman and Reformation Team Up To Launch New Sustainable Bridal Styles

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Diversity & Inclusion

Lori Shaffer Shares Insights on Inclusion as a Strategic Advantage in Supply Chain

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PNC Bank Invests $20 Million in Local Initiatives Support Corporation To Fuel Growth in Under-Resourced Communities Nationwide

PNC Bank has invested $20 million in the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) to expand the organization’s efforts to boost economic opportunity and growth in thousands of rural counties as well as across 38 metro areas in the United States.

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Education

Giving Students a New Window on Genomic Technologies

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) provides amazing insights into health care, agriculture, food safety, and many other disciplines, making it increasingly essential for students to have access to this technology to enhance their career options.

Research, Reports & Publications

Qualcomm’s 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report: Our Approach to Operating Sustainably

We work to be a positive force in protecting the environment by continually looking for ways to develop our ESG programs.

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Events, Media & Communications

Eastman Naia™ Showcased at Première Vision Paris

The Naia™ from Eastman team was present at this year’s Première Vision Paris, the fashion industry’s most anticipated annual event. Eastman featured its latest sustainable textile innovation as well as its newly achieved Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certification.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Veteran Homeowner Finds Community and Partnership Through Home Donation

Oscar Perez III, a U.S. Army veteran medically discharged after being injured while deployed in the Middle East, said his journey to homeownership came with both joy and disbelief.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Principal Financial Group Employee Spotlights: What It's Like To Be a Customer Experience Specialist at Principal

At Principal®, we invest in what matters. And building talented teams is where it all begins. Nahla is a customer experience specialist in the Participant Contact Center in Des Moines, Iowa. In this video, Nahla takes us through her typical workday.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Gilead Sciences Champions Equal Pay

Women represent more than half of Gilead’s workforce, and our weighted salary ratio for women to men globally in 2023 was 99.93:100. We'll continue our efforts to champion an environment of equality and inclusion for all.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Gildan’s Sign Language Training Program: Encouraging Inclusive Communications in the Dominican Republic

In 2021, Gildan initiated a Spanish sign language training program in three of its facilities in the Dominican Republic.

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Energy

Solving the Big Data Energy Crisis

To unleash energy efficient innovation for data centers, we encourage you to call on government to pursue smart, science-based regulations that ensure access to the critical technologies of the future.

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Energy

How Duke Energy Plans To Power the Carolinas’ Energy Growth

In a recent update to North Carolina and South Carolina regulators, Duke Energy proposed significant investments in solar, energy storage, and nuclear, along with more hydrogen-capable natural gas facilities.

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Energy

Push Is On To Open Power Grid to Intermittent Solar and Wind Projects

In a bid to fix a growing problem throttling solar development throughout the state, lawmakers are pushing to open the electric grid to absorb significantly more clean-energy projects.

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Research, Reports & Publications

The Hot Topic on Everyone’s Mind: The SEC Climate Disclosure Rules

After a period of uncertainty, the final SEC ruling is now picking up speed shifting from mere discussion to tangible action for brands.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mastercard: Access to capital - and childcare: How this program for Ukrainian women entrepreneurs helped them thrive in Poland

Spotting an advertisement for a small business program for Ukrainian women entrepreneurs run by Poland’s Impact Foundation and supported by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, Khlibanovska decided to apply and got a spot.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Baker Tilly’s Buzzhouse Podcast: Commercial to Residential Conversions: Challenges and Opportunities

On this episode of BuzzHouse, hosts Don Bernards and Garrick Gibson sit down with Dyke Nelson, the founder and managing partner of DNA Workshop.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

My Quest Story – Pauline Chaves

started working for Quest Diagnostics in 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. I started as a weekend and holiday driver. I enjoyed working my route. I know it sounds crazy, but after my weekend shift, I couldn’t wait to go back to work.

Education

Bridging the Gap for Students of Color Through Funding and Mentorship

The opportunity gap for students of color is a nationwide problem in the United States, but it is particularly prevalent in Minnesota.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Women of Excellence Unplugged – Sharing Maximus ERG Member Stories and Perspectives

The mission of the WE ERG is to support gender equity through empowering and inspiring women and our allies in all aspects of life.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Celebrating Three Years of Partnership With Wine To Water on World Water Day

Lenovo’s global philanthropy works to share the company’s greatest strengths – diversity and innovation – with communities. We’ve been able to guide Lenovo to share these strengths in new and different ways for their philanthropy program.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Spring Into Giving: Powered by the Aflac Nation

Kordell was diagnosed with sickle cell disease at birth and, following his diagnosis, his family began coming to the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center for his treatment, care plan and for support during multiple pain crises.

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Events, Media & Communications

Last-Minute Tax Season Tips for Making the Most of Your Tax Return

Tax season isn’t just a time to gather all your necessary paperwork together in time for the filing deadline. It’s also a chance to review your financial wellness and make plans for the year ahead.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Foundation Kicks Off National Volunteer Month With Nationwide Service Projects

For more than 30 years, Team Depot, The Home Depot’s associate volunteer force, has been making a difference in local communities thanks to dedicated Home Depot associates who give their time off to serve others and address the needs of their individual cities.

Innovation & Technology

ONiO Creates Sustainable, Battery-Free Solutions with Cadence Technology

Learn how ONiO is stepping up and providing a green IT solution with Cadence’s Tempus Timing Solution and Virtuoso Studio.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

The PNC Community Benefits Plan, Two Years Later and $56 Billion Worth of Impact

In the second year of transformational investments, PNC continues to improve outcomes for communities nationwide.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Northwestern Mutual’s All-Time-High Dividend, Revenue and Surplus Underscore Company’s Exceptional Business Results and Financial Strength in 2023

In a year marked by inflation, market volatility, geopolitical conflict and other uncertainties, Northwestern Mutual thrived and generated revenue of more than $36 billion and ended the year with surplus that surpassed $38 billion.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Empire State Realty Trust Receives Well Health-Safety Leadership Award; Becomes Among the First Commercial Office and Multifamily Portfolios in the U.S. To Achieve the Well Equity Rating Through Well at Scale

International WELL Building Institute and Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. announced today that the New York-based real estate company is among the first commercial office and multifamily portfolios in the U.S. to achieve the WELL Equity Rating.

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