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Nielsen: Engaging Black Audiences

Research, Reports & Publications | Nielsen

SPOTLIGHT: Nielsen Study Connects Culture With the Bottom Line

A Nielsen study, which arrives just in time for Black History Month, serves as a reminder that Black history is being made every day. That’s increasingly true in the economic landscape, where Black America wields an outsized impact thanks to audiences that lead media engagement.

Diversity & Inclusion

Sands Hires Its First Corporate Team Member Through the Hiring Our Heroes Program

Las Vegas Sands

Research, Reports & Publications

Shareholder Activism: 2024 Year in Review

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PotlatchDeltic Contributes to Heyburn Elementary Playground

PotlatchDeltic

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ethisphere Names Southwire One of the 2025 World’s Most Ethical Companies® for the Second Consecutive Year

Southwire, North America’s leading wire and cable company, has received the 2025 World’s Most Ethical Companies® recognition by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Innovating the Future of Plastic Recycling and Sustainability

Join me as I explore the innovative solutions and groundbreaking initiatives that are shaping the future of plastic recycling.

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Education

International Women's Day 2025: Leveraging Our Stories for Purpose-Driven Impact

Now more than ever, Impact Communicators hold the power to use their voice for purpose. We might know how to do this for our brands, but what about leveraging our personal stories? Join us this Thursday, March 13, at 9 am PT //12 pm ET.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Driving Circularity: How Lenovo Is Advancing Recycling and Circular Economy Goals for a Sustainable Future

With a vision for a net-zero future, Lenovo knows the transition to a circular economy is critical. Collaboration and credibility are important to Lenovo during its net-zero journey and advancing a circular economy.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Meet the Winners of the 2024 Purple Totes People’s Choice Award

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Purple Totes Grant Contest. More than 2,500 team members collected and donated over 3,000 totes to nonprofits around the world. Now it is time to meet the winners of this year’s contest and learn about the nonprofits they supported.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third Recognized as One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere for the Sixth Year

Fifth Third (NASDAQ: FITB) is proud to announce it has been named for the sixth time as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Northern Trust Recognizes the Extraordinary Financial Strides Made by Women

In celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day 2025, themed Accelerate Action, we are honored to recognize the extraordinary financial strides women have made over the last half-century.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Principal® Named One of the 2025 World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere

Principal Financial Group® has been recognized as one of the 2025 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aflac Is a World’s Most Ethical Company for 19th Year in a Row

Aflac was once again named by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies, marking 2025 as the 19th consecutive year on this esteemed list. This year, 136 honorees were recognized in 19 countries and 44 industries.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ray C. Anderson Foundation to Sunset by the End of 2030

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation will sunset by the end of 2030.

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Education

Discovery Education Offers Free Guide to Improving Career Readiness

Discovery Education, the creator of essential K-12 solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced the availability of its latest free guide for educators.

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Innovation & Technology

Baker Tilly Case Study: Supporting Strategic Growth for a Property and Casualty Insurer

Discover how a property and casualty insurer drove growth by enhancing technology, leadership and data governance for scalable transformation.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Logitech Joins Prestigious CDP Climate A List

Logitech is proud to announce it has been recognized on the prestigious CDP Climate A List for the first time, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to climate action.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Mastercard: From Gen Z to Gen E: The rise of Generation Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurial spirit is high among women in Europe – particularly younger generations – in a bid to pursue their dreams, gain financial independence, improve work-life flexibility, and make a difference in the world.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: Outcome Bonds: Seeing the Wood for the Trees on Greenwashing Risk

Measuring the effectiveness of ESG-labeled bonds can be a challenge, particularly with “outcome bonds,” which have specific environmental or social goals but lack standardized assessment criteria.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Chemours Joins University of Kansas-Led Collaborative the Environmentally Applied Refrigerant Technology Hub (EARTH) To Advance Sustainable Cooling Technologies

Chemistry plays a pivotal role in enabling our daily lives and global commerce.

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Research, Reports & Publications

How Climate Change Is Reshaping Supply Chain Strategy in the Americas

The backbone of global commerce—supply chains—faces unprecedented disruptions as climate change accelerates.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Free Identity Theft Prevention Workshop Aims To Financially Empower Rockland County Residents

The Community Outreach Center (COC), in collaboration with KeyBank, recently hosted a free identity theft workshop as a service to the community, aimed at empowering individuals with essential knowledge to protect against identity theft.

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Innovation & Technology

Cisco: Keeping Connected, at a Remote Pediatric Camp

Summer camp is an annual rite for many children — and an opportunity to build social connections and a love of nature.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Foundation Donates $40,000 to Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas To Supply Severe Weather Kits for Older Adults

The Duke Energy Foundation announced it has donated $40,000 to the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas (AAAPP) to supply severe weather kits to older adults in preparation for the 2025 hurricane season.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

PSEG Volunteers Support Team Velvet – Horse Therapy for Children

“Team Velvet Inc. relies on volunteers and what PSEG did in one day was magic for the farm … we would not be able to exist without this help, which allows us to spend more time serving children in need.”

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ethisphere Recognizes Trane Technologies as One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies®

Trane Technologies has been named to Ethisphere’s 2025 World’s Most Ethical Companies® list for the second consecutive year.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Cummins Acquires First Mode Assets for Decarbonization Leadership in Mining

Cummins Inc. announced the acquisition of assets of First Mode, a leader in retrofit hybrid solutions for mining and rail operations.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Albertsons® Companies Announces New Goal To Enable 1.5 Billion Meals Across Local Communities by 2030

Albertsons will enable a new goal of 1.5 billion meals by 2030 through a combination of surplus food donations from stores and funds raised by the Foundation, after meeting its original goal of enabling more than one billion meals.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

22-Year-Old Wahine Māori Rises Through Ranks To Buy Her Own Pizza Hut

Across Pizza Hut, we are constantly inspired by the grit and determination shown by the people who operate and work in our restaurants. Congratulations to one of our newest restaurant owners for her remarkable achievement!

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