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Education | Discovery Education

Discovery Education Sends Teachers and Students Nationwide Back to School With a Host of Free New Resources

Global edtech leader Discovery Education and a selection of partners are sending students across the country back to school with a host of new, free dynamic digital resources that nurture student curiosity and support student achievement.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversifying the Medtronic Sales Force

Advancing diversity in the sales team meant looking at not just gender and ethnic demographics, but also diverse backgrounds and experience.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Conservation Fund: Finding Sustainable Solutions That Balance Economic and Environmental Outcomes

Since 1985, The Conservation Fund has worked to find sustainable solutions that balance economic and environmental outcomes.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dentsu Recognized as a Global Good Company of the Year 2022

Dentsu Group Inc. today announced Dentsu International has won the Bronze Award for Global Good Company of the Year 2022 at a recently-held ceremony in London, UK.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Kimberly-Clark Celebrates 150 Years of Purpose-Led Innovation

Kimberly-Clark is marking the 150th anniversary of the company’s first product sold and celebrating its ongoing leadership in category-defining innovation that led the company to create

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Out & Equal Honors Medtronic PRIDE

The premier global organization advocating for LGBTQ+ workplace equality awarded Medtronic with its New Employee Resource Group (ERG) of the Year Award in recognition of the company’s bold efforts to create an inclusive environment.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

EPA Recognizes Marathon Petroleum Corp. Refinery for One of the 12 Top Projects in Energy Efficiency

Using steam to lower electricity demand and emissions has earned a Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) refinery recognition from companies inside and outside the refining industry.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Paramount Mobilizes to Promote Civic Engagement and Strengthen Voter Awareness

We are proud to support the participation of our audiences, employees and communities in the democratic process. Paramount and our brands are mobilizing around a number of key moments to promote civic engagement and strengthen voter awareness.

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Events, Media & Communications

Fair Trade USA™ Welcomes Two New Board of Directors

Fair Trade USA™ announces two organizational changes. Sean Foote and Natasha Chand have been recently appointed to its Board of Directors.

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The Calavo Way: Sustainable Agriculture

As climate change increases the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, we are beginning to integrate climate adaptation strategies into our business model.

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Events, Media & Communications

What Drives Innovation? Black Tech NOLA 2022

Entergy was proud to sponsor Black Tech NOLA, an annual innovation conference created to raise awareness around building an accessible and equitable technology talent pipeline in the New Orleans region.

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Education

14-Year-Old From California Named America's Top 3M Young Scientist

3M and Discovery Education have named Leanne Fan, a 9th grader at Westville High School in Poway Unified School District in San Diego, Calif., the winner of the 2022 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation’s premier middle school science competition.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Acer and Partners Motivate Over 7,000 Employees on 21-Day “Green” Challenge, Cutting Equivalent of 152 Tons CO2

Acer recently held an eco-conscious campaign to motivate its employees, partners, and suppliers to reduce carbon footprints during a “21-Day Challenge.”

Diversity & Inclusion

Anything Is Possible Through Sport

On 28 October, the Olympic Refuge Foundation and the IOC Refugee Olympic Team will be honoured with the 2022 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports at a ceremony in Oviedo, Spain.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast Announces Exclusive Premiere of 'The Return' - A Documentary on the HBCU Experience

Comcast NBCUniversal is excited to announce the exclusive premiere of the documentary film The Return from record-breaking film and Emmy-nominated TV producer Will Packer.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Milwaukee Bucks Foundation, Kohler Co., and the Holidays Announce Commitment to Domestic Violence Support and Shelters Across Wisconsin in Honor of Purple Thursday and National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

The Milwaukee Bucks Foundation, Kohler Co., and Jrue and Lauren Holiday are partnering to bring more than $200,000 of bathroom product upgrades and additional help to shelters and domestic violence issues across Wisconsin.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Donates More Than 20,000 Meals to Individuals Impacted by Hurricane Ian

As a part of humanitarian relief efforts following Hurricane Ian, FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) has donated 20,400 meals ready-to-eat (MREs) to the American Red Cross to support those impacted by the natural disaster.

Environment

Georgia-Pacific's Christian Fischer Champions Sustainability

The paper and wood products industry is filled with sustainability leaders. This includes AF&PA’s Board Chair, Christian Fischer. As President and CEO of Georgia-Pacific, he champions sustainability daily, and has supported it throughout his career.

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Diversity & Inclusion

From the Fifth Third 2021 ESG Report: Our Multicultural Recruitment Strategy

Recruiting and engaging an inclusive and diverse workforce is a top priority.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Expedia Group 2021 Global Impact Report: Climate Action

Through the dedication of everyone at Expedia Group – and a combination of internal emission reductions, renewable energy credits (RECs), and verified carbon offsets – we achieved carbon neutral status in 2017. It’s something we have proudly maintained to this day.

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Diversity & Inclusion

USIPA Applauds Diversity Pledge Update

Meta and Lenovo shared their gender baseline data after the first year, with the hope that their efforts will encourage greater transparency of inventorship data by all companies.

Diversity & Inclusion

'We All Need To Share Our Knowledge and Experiences To Help Others'

The power of people coming together to support one another in Central and Southwest Florida is even more visible now.

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Events, Media & Communications

Global Water Challenge Recognized by the Hilton Global Foundation for Efforts To Improve Travel Destinations for Future Generations, Positively Impacting the Environment and Their Local Community

Global Water Challenge is proud to announce their selection as a 2022 Hilton Global Foundation grant recipient for their efforts to promote water security and expand universal access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Showing the World Self Care Isn't Selfish | Made in America, Season 4, Ep 3

The Harpers are looking to land their wellness company Harp Vision a brick-and-mortar location. The business began during COVID-19 lockdowns, when the Harpers, who both live with chronic pain, decided to launch a wellness business, while promoting the message that self-care is not selfish.

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Diversity & Inclusion

American Banker Names U.S. Bank Leaders to 2022 Most Powerful Women in Banking

American Banker has recognized U.S. Bank leaders in its 2022 Most Powerful Women in Banking, naming vice chairs Gunjan Kedia and Kate Quinn and senior vice president Vanessa Angeles among 75 individual honorees.

Diversity & Inclusion

Yum China: Promoting Traditional Chinese Culture Through Theme Restaurants

Leveraging its own influence to promote local culture to consumers is an integral part of Yum China’s way of working. Throughout Yum China’s thirty-five years of operations in China, it has always been committed to promoting the local culture.

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