Freeport-McMoRan’s 2018 Working Toward Sustainable Development report, titled “Proven Assets. Fundamental Value.” provides information on the company's sustainability programs – including approach, focus areas and performance– and highlights the progress made on key issues affecting the company and its stakeholders.

Thu, 08/01/2019 - 07:40

I’m proud to work for a company that values me for who I am, and that I’m given the opportunity to use my unique skills and perspectives to create better experiences for associates and customers with disabilities. One of the ways Walmart and Sam’s Club are doing just that is by working with En-Vision America, a leader in pharmacy accessibility for blind, low-vision and print-disabled individuals. Through this partnership, Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacy customers who might have difficulty reading their prescription labels can request audible labels that utilize ScripTalk technology developed by En-Vision America.

Mon, 07/22/2019 - 14:40

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) has announced its next generation sustainability strategy, which includes seven ambitious, long-term goals designed to address critical global macrotrends related to the Company’s most important sustainability risks and opportunities.

Mon, 07/22/2019 - 14:05

One of the most dangerous places in the developed world to give birth is the United States, and MTV wants to help create awareness.

Mon, 07/22/2019 - 17:30

Twenty-eight companies with a total market capitalization of $1.3 trillion are stepping up to set a new level of climate ambition in response to a call-to-action campaign ahead of the UN Climate Action Summit on 23 September.

Tue, 07/23/2019 - 02:00

Chevron announced it has been named to the 2019 Disability Equality Index® (DEI) “Best Places to Work for People with Disabilities.” In its first year as a participant in the index, the company earned a top score of 100% for its efforts in promoting an inclusive workplace for people with disabilities.

Mon, 07/22/2019 - 13:20

For the fifth year in a row, Merck was recognized as a Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, receiving a score of 100% on the 2019 Disability Equality Index (DEI). The DEI is a unique, joint initiative of Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). It serves as the nation's most comprehensive annual benchmarking tool for corporations.

Mon, 07/22/2019 - 15:00

Comerica Bank, the longest-serving bank in Michigan for 170 years, and the NAACP will launch a new financial education program beginning Wednesday, Aug. 7, providing Detroit residents with empowerment sessions focused on money management, checking and savings, budgeting, investing and credit management.

Mon, 07/22/2019 - 15:15

While most people were familiar with the general attractions of London, Rio or Vancouver prior to them putting on recent Games, the 2006 Olympic Winter Games radically changed international perceptions of Italy’s industrial north. As a result, Turin 2006 helped unearth the city’s little-known touristic charm.

Mon, 07/22/2019 - 13:35

Some of the oldest trees in the world are rooted along the swampy twists and turns of the Black River in eastern North Carolina. When University of Arkansas researcher David Stahle first saw the bald cypress trees in the 1980s, he knew they were ancient, but he recently proved that one is at least 2,624 years old – making it the fifth oldest living tree in the world.

Tue, 07/23/2019 - 11:30