Duke Energy Receives Highest Honor From the U.S. Department of Defense for Its Support of National Guard and Reserve Employees

Wed, 06/27/2018 - 11:50

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) has announced that it has received the 2018 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the highest honor the U.S. Department of Defense gives to companies for their outstanding support for employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve.

Sodexo-Managed Mess Hall Earns Second Consecutive Top Prize in Annual W.P.T. Hill Memorial Awards for Foodservice Excellence

Wed, 06/27/2018 - 09:30

Sodexo, a food services and facilities management company committed to improving Quality of Life, has been recognized for its work serving the United States Marine Corps through the annual W.P.T. Hill Memorial Awards for Foodservice Excellence. Mess Hall 227 at Marine Corps Camp Lejeune in North Carolina was selected as the winner of the Best Full Food Service Mess Hall category in the 2018 awards. This is the second consecutive year Mess Hall 227 has been recognized with this prestigious honor.

Northern Trust Sponsors the QCF Philanthropy in Focus Photo Challenge

Wed, 06/27/2018 - 17:45

Partner Simon Gaites, Head of Client Servicing for Global Fund Services in Australia, attended the launch of Queensland Community Foundation Philanthropy Week. Northern Trust sponsored the QCF Philanthropy in Focus Photo Challenge. The winning charity was SevGen and the photographer of the winning entry was Jamie Robertson. The photo titled 'Compassion' captured hope, love, loss, and support during an emotional moment.

TCS Named America’s Most Community-Minded Information Technology Company

Wed, 06/27/2018 - 11:05

TCS has been recognized as the Sector Leader for Information Technology in ‘The 2018 Civic 50’ by Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service. This is the second consecutive year that TCS has been honored as one of the most community-minded companies in the United States.

The 20 Most Influential People in ESG Investing

Wed, 06/27/2018 - 16:40

No report about sustainable investing would be complete without a Who’s Who—a record of the people setting the agenda. Over the past few months, we talked to dozens of people, all of them active in sustainable investing, to find out who they thought should make our list. We also talked to our colleagues at Barron’s, who have been watching the rise of the sustainable-investing space.

2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Named Northwest Green Vehicle of the Year

Tue, 06/26/2018 - 12:25

The 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid took home two titles from the Northwest Automotive Press Association’s (NWAPA) 2018 Drive Revolution green vehicle competition, including the Northwest Green Vehicle of the Year, and for the second year in a row, the Northwest Family-sized Plug-in Hybrid of the Year.

Aflac Recognized as One of America's 50 Most Community-Minded Companies Company Honored by Points of Light with Civic 50 Award

Tue, 06/26/2018 - 12:45

Aflac, the leading provider of voluntary insurance at the worksite in the United States, announced that Points of Light has named Aflac to its 2018 Civic 50 list. According to their website, Points of Light is the world's largest organization dedicated to volunteer service. The Civic 50 provides a national standard for superior corporate citizenship and showcases how companies can use their time, skills and other resources to improve the communities in which they do business. The award recognizes Aflac as one of the most community-minded companies in the United States.

Forbes Names Republic Services One of the World’s Most Innovative Companies

Tue, 06/26/2018 - 11:00

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) has been recognized as one of most innovative companies in the world by Forbes Magazine. Ranked 89th, Republic is one of only two recycling and solid waste management companies on the 2018 list. Forbes selects its annual 100 World’s Most Innovative Companies list by identifying companies that investors believe to be forward thinking, who will continue to achieve profitable new growth through future advances.

SC Johnson Europe Earns Best Multinational Workplace Recognition

Tue, 06/26/2018 - 10:15

Camille Cunningham Pierce Named to Black Enterprise's Top Executives in Corporate Diversity

Thu, 06/21/2018 - 15:45

We’re thrilled to share that Camille Cunningham Pierce, senior director, Global Diversity and Inclusion, has been named to Black Enterprise’s list of Top Executives in Corporate Diversity.