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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Buzz Around the ScottsMiracle-Gro Beehives

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Corporation Employees Help Improve Homes and Lives in Colombia

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Environment

How Is BMS Making Progress on Its Renewable Energy Goals?

This week, BMS announced a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with National Grid Renewables for 145 megawatts (MW) of solar at the Texas-based Blevins Project. Combined with the 15-year VPPA with EDP Renewables secured in 2022, this move puts BMS another step closer.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Duke Energy Kicks Off Monthlong Campaign Providing Nearly $400,000 To Help Fight Hunger in South Carolina This Holiday Season

Duke Energy will kick off a monthlong campaign to support organizations in South Carolina that address food insecurities and inequities across the state.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Mary Kay Recognized for Leadership in Conservation and Sustainability in the 2023 Texan by Nature 20

Mary Kay Inc., a global leader in skin care innovation and sustainability, is honored to announce its inclusion in the 2023 Texan by Nature 20 (TxN 20), a prestigious recognition by the conservation non-profit, Texan by Nature.

Diversity & Inclusion

Black Women Helping Close the Gender Gap As the Fastest Growing Group of Entrepreneurs

According to a new report from GoDaddy's Venture Forward research initiative, Black women remain the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs, more than doubling since August 2019.

Innovation & Technology

NucleoTide Wins the Arrow Electronics People’s Choice Award at the 2023 Collegiate Inventor’s Competition

A student innovator from Duke University was selected for special recognition in the 2023 Collegiate Inventors Competition for his technology to rapidly identify potentially catastrophic algae outbreaks in the environment.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Florida Council of 100 Recognizes Rayonier's Chris Corr as Recipient of the 2023 Governor’s Business Leader Award

The Florida Council of 100 is pleased to announce veteran real estate executive Chris Corr as the recipient of the Council’s 2023 Governor’s Business Leader Award. The award recognizes long-term excellence in business, civic service, and philanthropy.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Redefining the Role of the CSO

A leading authority on integrated reporting, Robert Eccles joins Mandi McReynolds to explore how the role of the chief sustainability officer is evolving. They discuss the concept of trade-offs and resolving conflicts of interest between stakeholders.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Four Boise Organizations Receive KeyBank Grants Totaling $50,000

KeyBank has awarded $50,000 in grants to four Boise-based organizations: Northwest Association for Blind Athletes, Women and Children’s Alliance (WCA), First Tee Idaho and Boise State University Foundation. The grants will help each organization continue their mission of support.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cintas Corporation Earns 2024 Military Friendly® Employer Designation

Cintas Corporation announced that it has earned two 2024 Military Friendly® designations, including the designation as a 2024 Bronze Military Friendly Employer and a Military Spouse Friendly Employer.

Sustainable Development Goals

Pizza Hut Opens Its Most Sustainable Store in India at Mahim

Pizza chain Pizza Hut has opened its most sustainable store yet in India at Mahim, Mumbai.

Diversity & Inclusion

Tera Ladner Named Women in IT Security Power Player

In October, Tera Ladner, vice president of Risk Management and Governance with Aflac Global Security, was named one of SC Media’s 2023 Women in IT Security Power Players, a distinction among cybersecurity leaders in North America.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Energy Independent Farm: Kate Hoare Wins Women in Ag Award

CNH Industrial recently awarded Kate Hoare, New Holland’s candidate to the Women in Ag Award, the first prize in the “Agriculture” category at the first edition of the international Women in Ag Awards.

Education

Otis Elevator invests in STEM with Hartford Boys & Girls Clubs

More than 100 students at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford took part in hands-on activities and collaborated with members of the Farmington-based Otis Elevator Co. executive leadership team.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MAC Cosmetics Partners With Burghàlie Academy To Support Under-Resourced Youth in the Arts

M·A·C Cosmetics was proud to partner with The Burghàlie Academy of Visual Arts for a series of events this fall, most recently supporting the Atlanta Art Awards Fashion Gala.

Events, Media & Communications

ENERGY STAR® Industrial Showcase Comes to Robinson Refinery

Marathon Petroleum’s Robinson refinery earned the opportunity to host an ENERGY STAR® Industrial Showcase in September in recognition of its achievements in energy management practices.

Diversity & Inclusion

SkysTheLimit.org Empowers International Entrepreneurs Through 'Sky's the Limit Marketplace' During Global Entrepreneurship Week

SkysTheLimit.org is empowering international entrepreneurs this Global Entrepreneurship Week through Sky’s the Limit Marketplace. The marketplace showcases over 100 creator-led brands, emphasizing founders from diverse backgrounds.

Education

CNH Inaugurates New TechPro² Program in Harbin, China

CNH Industrial has launched the latest edition of its Technical Professional Program dedicated to agricultural equipment at its Harbin plant.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AccountAbility To Be Included in the Renowned United States Library of Congress Web Archive

AccountAbility website chosen for inclusion in the U.S. Library of Congress Climate Change Web Archive with its research, standards, and rich content that address ESG and Sustainability matters.

Diversity & Inclusion

Mastercard and CARE Partner To Launch Strive Women

At the APEC CEO Summit today, Mastercard’s Center for Inclusive Growth (the Center) and CARE, an international humanitarian organization, announced the launch of Mastercard Strive Women

Health & Healthcare

5 Ways Walgreens Supports Those Living With Diabetes

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to a chronic health condition that impacts more than 37 million Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Events, Media & Communications

Private Industry, Arizona Governor’s Office of Resiliency To Discuss Clean Energy Investment at Honeywell Facility

The Hobbs administration will hold a media availability on Monday, November 27, at 3:30 PM MST (AZ local) at Honeywell’s Advanced Air Mobility Lab in Phoenix, following a private roundtable discussion with major employers about recent and upcoming clean energy investments

Events, Media & Communications

Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator Incepted by Mary Kay Inc. Holds 4th Year-Anniversary Event at the United Nations Headquarters, NYC

On September 21st, 2023, in conjunction with the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, the Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator (WEA) organized a high-level event titled “Inclusive Capital: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs on a Global Scale”

Environment

Leaders Share Their Long-Term Business Strategies on Climate at CECP's CEO Investor Forum

CECP’s CEO Investor Forum, the premier platform that brings CEOs and investors together to discuss Integrated Long-Term Plans, hosted eight CEOs from the world’s largest companies

Sustainable Development Goals

Global Consumer Goods Companies Release First Collective Baseline Study, Putting Increased Transparency at the Forefront of Action To Reduce Food Waste and Loss

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)’s Food Waste Coalition of Action has today released its first baseline report, presenting operational food surplus and waste aggregated data from sixteen of its retailer and manufacturer members.

Events, Media & Communications

WBDC Expands to Waterbury With New Office Location

The Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) officially opened the doors to its brand-new office in downtown Waterbury with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring many prominent government officials and community leaders.

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