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Innovation & Technology

CNH Industrial Invests in Advanced Engineering Center in Arizona

CNH Industrial announced recently that it has opened a new engineering center in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Innovation & Technology

To Reduce Marine Pollution, Innovation Is in the (Plastic) Bag

The amount of plastic trash that flows into the oceans every year is expected to nearly triple to 29 million metric tons by 2040.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

PRWeek Names Carol Cone a 2022 Women of Distinction Honoree

Out of over 250 nominations, PRWeek selected 26 women to be inducted into the 2022 Women of Distinction class, including Carol Cone, CEO of Carol Cone ON PURPOSE.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Antea Group USA Launches Strategic Advisory Board With Global ESG and Corporate Purpose Leaders

Antea Group USA announced today the formation of a Strategic Advisory Board, comprised of leaders across multiple business sectors and applied academia.

Energy

Sustainable Jersey and PSE&G Partnering to Support Energy Efficiency in Our Communities

Sustainable Jersey is joining forces with PSE&G to help communities become more energy efficient and reduce their energy consumption, lower their energy bills and shrink their carbon footprint.

Events, Media & Communications

Chemours' Chief Procurement Officer Michelle Moore Speaks at EcoVadis' Sustain 2022 Conference

Chemours’ Chief Procurement Officer, Michelle Moore, discussed how procurement and sustainability have a tremendous influence, through the supply chain, to drive maturity, capability, and impact at scale.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Schmidt's Personal Care Commits Another $25,000 to Alleviate Poverty Through Whole Planet Foundation

Since xx, Schmidt’s Personal Care has donated $xx to Whole Planet Foundation to fund xxx microloans and created xxx opportunities for low-income entrepreneurs – mostly women.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Future of the CSO | Vodafone | Episode 2

Co-hosted by Acre's Rufus Bullough, Head of Tech & Media, Sustainable Business team, the second episode of our 'Future of the CSO' series features Dorothée D'Herde, Head of Sustainable Business at Vodafone.

Diversity & Inclusion

12 Women Founders Who Have Raised More Than $1M

According to recently published research, startups with all-female founding teams raised just 2.2 percent of all venture capital in the first eight months of 2021, a lower share than any of the previous five calendar years, while teams with male and female founders raised 11.7 percent of the total.1

Health & Healthcare

WEBINAR: Partnering to Close the Health Equity Gap: Lessons Learned From the Frontlines

During the Modern Healthcare Social Determinants of Health Symposium, we sponsored the virtual session, “Partnering to Close the Health Equity Gap: Lessons Learned from the Frontlines.”

Diversity & Inclusion

KOHLER BOLD Ability Is Creating A Disability-Friendly Workplace

Together, we are committed to providing the tools for equal access, opportunity and success for our associates with diverse abilities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Celebrates $24.9 Million in Donations From 2021 Subaru Share the Love® Event

Subaru of America, Inc. and its nationwide network of retailers announced that through the 2021 Subaru Share the Love Event® the automaker and its retailers donated a combined $24.9 million to charities, with $18.8 million donated by Subaru of America and $6.1 million donated by Subaru retailers.

Responsible Production & Consumption

In the Push to Net-Zero, Scope 3 Emissions Are Increasingly on the Radar. Here's Why They Put Companies in a Tricky Spot

Enbridge Inc., the first midstream company to commit to net-zero, has a long history of addressing Scope 3 emissions — those generated not through operations but across the value chain.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Hormel Foods Named One of America's Most Trustworthy Companies by Newsweek

“Trust in our company has been built by doing what we say we are going to do, and we will continue to live up to our commitments as a thought leader and a trusted partner for our customers, consumers and communities.”

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Flagship Valor: A Flying Tribute to Medal of Honor Recipients

On National Medal of Honor Day, American Airlines debuted a new livery dedicated to recipients of the Medal of Honor.

Diversity & Inclusion

Applied Materials Employees Break the Bias for Women's History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month, Applied Materials’ employees shared how they #Breakthebias and take action for equality. Here’s what they had to say.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Safe Reopening Measures

As of July 2021, employees can work onsite as many days as they choose, provided they comply with all onsite safety protocols and requirements.

Diversity & Inclusion

Asian Community Development Council Addresses Language Barriers to Critical Services With Sands Cares Funding

Vida Lin didn’t plan to become an advocate for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities in Southern Nevada. Born in San Francisco, she grew up working in her family’s restaurant business and built a career as an insurance broker.

Diversity & Inclusion

Learning and Leading Through Relationships: Kendra Byrd's Formula for Success at The Home Depot

“I didn’t know what I wanted to be when I grew up, and then along came The Home Depot,” shares Kendra Byrd, a Home Depot installment services (HDIS) divisional general manager.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Meet Lenovo's North America Leaders: Video Series

In this video series, you’ll hear from executives and up-and-coming leaders at Lenovo, as they share their thoughts on leadership and how they implement those principles into their daily work.

Education

Discovery Education Offers Educators, Students, and Families New Resources for Financial Literacy Month

Discovery Education—the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—is offering educators, students, and families a host of dynamic digital resources focused on financial literacy for Financial Literacy Month and beyond.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

LA Galaxy Player, Julian Araujo, Honored as Mayor's Community Athlete of the Year at 17th Annual LA Sports Awards

Julian Araujo, a soccer player for AEG’s LA Galaxy, received the Mayor’s Community Athlete of the Year Award from the LA Sports Council at the The 17th Annual LA Sports Awards

Environment

Land Betterment Impact Minute #35: John Lanier of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation Discusses Drawdown Georgia - A Model for Other States to Identify Climate Solutions

In this episode, John Lanier, Executive Director at the Ray C. Anderson Foundation discusses one of the Foundation’s initiatives, Drawdown Georgia. Inspired by Project Drawdown®, the first state-centered effort to crowd solve for climate change,

Events, Media & Communications

Leaders From 50 Countries Convene at GFSI 2022 to Deliver Impact for Safe Sustainable Food

The first in-person GFSI Conference in two years closed this afternoon following three days of discussion around the theme of Delivering Impact for Safe Sustainable Food.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Into the Clouds: IT Product Manager Is Inspired by a Challenge

With each step higher, the air became colder and thinner for Rajani Bhakta, an IT product manager with Koch company Flint Hills Resources, as she worked her way up the side of Mount Rainier in 2015.

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