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Innovation & Technology | U.S. Soy

New Documentary Sheds Light on the Surprising Scope of Soy’s Sustainability Benefits

From food to fuel to plastic, soy is making the Earth more sustainable in thousands of surprising ways. In the years ahead, it might even do the same on Mars.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

My Special Aflac Duck® Makes New Friends at the General Meeting of the Japan Medical Association

With nearly 24,000 My Special Aflac Ducks delivered free of charge in the United States, Northern Ireland and Japan to date, it’s no surprise to see one in the hands of a pediatric cancer or sickle cell patient. But in April, the cuddly companion was a special guest.

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Health & Healthcare

How Genetic Technologies Can Empower More People With Information

After earning a graduate degree in genetic counseling, Zoë Milgrom’s first job immediately exposed her to the difficult reality of putting her education into practice. In various obstetric and pediatric units at a major public hospital in Sydney, she supported families.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Principal® Survey Finds Businesses Are Growing While Employees Are Less Confident

A recent survey from Principal Financial Group® shows a disparity between U.S. employers and their employees in financial health and well-being. As employer sentiment and business health remains steady, there are opportunities for employers to support employee financial health.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gildan To Donate $150,000 To Empower Canadian Students To Address Global Sustainability Issues Through McGill University

Gildan is pleased to share that it has partnered with McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management in support of their Sustainable Growth Initiative, a venture that unites academics, students, and industry leaders towards building sustainable practices for businesses.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Awards Three Toledo Area Organizations with Grants Totaling More than $50,000

Some of the most important work KeyBank does happens in the communities we serve. To make a lasting difference, Key teammates make it a priority to engage with community members and community leaders to understand their needs and ideas, develop plans and then take action.

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Environment

Leading U.S. Businesses Urge EPA To Finalize Strong Standards To Curb Climate Pollution From the Nation’s Power Plants

Dozens of U.S. companies and investors, along with leading national power providers, are backing the Environmental Protection Agency’s efforts to address greenhouse gas emissions from new and existing fossil fuel-fired power plants under the EPA's iron-clad authority in the CAA.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Nancy Richards Farese To Be Inducted Into the 2023 Class of the Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame

Southwire is proud to celebrate Nancy Richards Farese, board member, shareholder and daughter of Southwire founder, Roy Richards Sr., who has been named as one of 10 outstanding women leaders who make up the 2023 class of Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame inductees.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Preparing Our Country for a Cyber Future

IBM is committed to help skill 150,000 people in cybersecurity by the end of 2024.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Truist Foundation Announces Deadline Extended for Second Inspire Awards Challenge

In collaboration with MIT Solve, Truist Foundation announced the deadline for its second Inspire Awards Challenge has been extended to Friday, Aug. 11, 2023.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fairway Subaru Selects Make-A-Wish As Hometown Charity

Fairway Subaru in Hazleton recently presented a check of $15,995 to Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia as part of the 2023 Subaru Share the Love Event.

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Research, Reports & Publications

The State of Corporate Purpose 2023 Trend 4: ERGs Are Now a Must-Have Strategy in DEI

Now that we’ve passed the early groundswell of employee-led action on DEI, we’re entering a new phase where affinity and employee resource groups are a must-have — and possibly a more effective — component of a corporate DEI and culture strategy.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Junior Achievement, United Way Recognize Webster Bank for its Philanthropic Support in Region

Webster takes pride in its long-standing partnership with United Way and strongly believes in its mission to ensure people have access to a broad safety net of human services.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

KFC's First Annual People, Culture & Purpose Conference: Feeding People’s Potential & Celebrating Progress

KFC has long been a purpose-driven business. Today more than ever, our ambition is for purpose to be the the center of everything we do – the food we serve, the people we employ and the communities we’re a part of.

Events, Media & Communications

Pioneering the Future of Flavor: Griffith Foods and Worldchefs Renew Partnership

Griffith Foods, a world-class family-owned global developer and manufacturer of customized food ingredient solutions, has renewed as a Worldchefs Global Partner.

Gilead Sciences

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences: A Cut Above the Rest: Innovative Barbershop Program Educates Indigenous Men About HIV

Gilead provided a grant for the innovative partnership as part of its overall efforts to advance health equity and reduce stigma and disparities in communities of greatest need.

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Innovation & Technology

Land Betterment’s ekō Solutions Debuts Latest Model: Mobile Merchant Container

Land Betterment’s ekō Solutions division recently debuted it’s newest up-cycled shipping container model, the Mobile Merchant Container at United Way of Central Alabama’s Centennial Celebration on June 24, 2023.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third Bank Hosts Seventh Annual Supplier Diversity Summit

Fifth Third Bank today hosted its seventh annual Supplier Diversity Summit.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Mondelēz 2022 Snacking Made Right Report: Climate & Environment

Mondelēz International is joining the race to net zero and setting a goal of net zero emissions by 2050.

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Education

CNH Industrial Empowers Young Indian People With Up-Skilling Initiatives

CNH Industrial, a global leader in agricultural and construction equipment, reaffirms its commitment to prioritize skill development and education as key drivers for sustainable growth on Youth Skills Day.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bath & Body Works Named One of 'America's Greatest Workplaces’ by Newsweek

Today Bath & Body Works announces its inclusion on Newsweek’s list of America's Greatest Workplaces.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Speaking of Sustainability: Isabel Fernandez, EHS Leader, Tlaxcala, Mexico

As Owens Corning has worked to reduce our environmental impact at our plant in Tlaxcala, Mexico, Isabel Fernandez has played an essential role. She has been with Owens Corning for eight years, serving first as an environmental engineer and then as an EHS leader.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

$682,000 in Duke Energy Grants Provide Economic Boost to Florida Communities

Duke Energy and the Duke Energy Foundation are investing $682,000 in grants to support 35 local economic development agencies and businesses dedicated to bringing new jobs and investment in Florida.

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Research, Reports & Publications

A Message from Dow's Chair and CEO

At Dow, our ambition is clear – to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world.

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Environment

Covia 2022 ESG Report: Committed to Addressing Climate Change

In addition to improving our data collection methods, we closely monitor our year-over-year emissions to guide resource allocation, take corrective action as needed, and ensure we are making progress against our 2030 goal.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Speaker Spotlight: The Heroic WELL AP

Part of the DNA of the WELL Summit is bringing our community closer, and one way to do that is getting to know more about our speakers and what personally drives their commitment to the movement.

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