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Environment | Medtronic

Healing People and Planet: 3 Things You Need to Know About This Shared Innovation Challenge

When you think about healthcare technology, you may imagine the pacemaker assisting your dad’s ailing heart or the pulse oximeter placed on your finger during your annual physical exam. You probably don’t think about the energy or resources required to manufacture those products.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

ScottsMiracle-Gro 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report: Giving Waste New Life

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Research, Reports & Publications

American Workforce Burnout Reaches Tipping Point

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Events, Media & Communications

An Actionable Roadmap To Streamline Your Sustainability Strategy Webinar Series

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Diversity & Inclusion

Medtronic Among America’s Best Companies for Workplace Fairness

For the second consecutive year, Medtronic is ranked No. 2 on Fair 360’s (formerly DiversityInc) 2024 Top 50 Companies for Workplace Fairness—maintaining our highest-ever ranking on the list. It’s our third straight year in the top 10.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

TCS Named One of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the US

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has been recognized as one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States and named an honoree of ‘The Civic 50’

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Research, Reports & Publications

Blackbaud’s 2023 Impact Report Shows How the Company Is Fueling Change

Blackbaud, the leading provider of software for powering social impact, has published its 2023 Impact Report, sharing how the company has advanced its environmental, social and governance priorities in the past year.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Otis Achieves Four Consecutive Years of “Noteworthy Company” Recognition

Otis Worldwide Corporation, the world’s leading company for elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service, has been recognized by Fair360 for a fourth consecutive year as a “Noteworthy Company” for its commitment to creating and promoting an inclusiv

Research, Reports & Publications

Enbridge Publishes 23rd Annual Sustainability Report

Enbridge Inc. published its 2023 Sustainability Report. This report provides an overview of the Company's strategy and approach on sustainability, and details progress towards achieving its environment, social and governance goals.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

American Airlines Honors Veterans With Special Journey to Normandy for the 80th Anniversary of D-Day

American Airlines proudly announces a historic endeavor to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Power Surge: Local Students Are Left Speechless by Full Tuition Scholarships

We recently hosted several Howard University Students who are 2024 Pepco Power Scholars.

Events, Media & Communications

Travel & Tourism’s Impact on Global Warming

Four decades ago the United Nations projected that the travel and tourism industry would be ranked very high among the world’s top industry categories for economic impact.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Black & Veatch ‘Smart Grid’ Project in Canada Wins Prestigious Innovation Award

Designed and built by global infrastructure solutions leader Black & Veatch, a newly unveiled, technology-driven “smart grid” for the power utility serving Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, has won the Innovation Excellence Award by the Electricity Distributors Association (EDA).

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How Sustainability Leaders Can Ensure Audit & Assurance Readiness

ESG and sustainability data are increasingly used by investors, regulators, customers, employees, and other stakeholders to assess the sustainability and value of a company.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

For the Love of the Game: Teammate’s Passion for Sports Lives on and off the Field

From working as a part-time teammate to being the community and experience director at DICK’S House of Sport in Katy, Texas. Former Minor League Baseball player Ruperto Rojas called his journey with DICK’S Sporting Goods an incredible ride.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Empowering Communities: The KFC Foundation Funds $250,000 in Education & Training Projects

The KFC Foundation is awarding $250,000 in grants to 25 community-based non-profit organization projects focused on education and training.

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Innovation & Technology

Eastman and Lubrizol Collaborate To Enhance TPE Overmolding Adhesion With Sustainable Materials

Eastman and Lubrizol have successfully partnered on improving adhesion strength of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) overmolded onto Eastman Tritan™ copolyester TX1501HF.

Innovation & Technology

Carnival Corporation Rolls Out SpaceX’s Innovative Starlink Across Entire Global Fleet, Rivaling the Best Wi-Fi Experiences Available on Land

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company, today announced that 100% of its ships across the global fleet are equipped with Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency global internet connectivity.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Discover Constructing New Wor(l)ds, a Saint-Gobain Podcast

The construction sector consumes a large amount of raw materials. Resources that are depleting, and whose extraction and use contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. But what about the development of secondary raw materials?!

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Ying Ying Yang Finds a New Life and Career in Australia as a Cisco Networking Academy Instructor

Ying Ying’s determination to help others has extended to volunteering her time to help with a project with Community Corporate to train refugees with Cisco Networking Academy.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Economic Headwinds Abound, KeyBank’s Continued Investment in Local Communities Keeps Small Businesses Resilient

Inflation continues to be a pain point for business owners, and with the likelihood of interest rate cuts still held in the balance, this has only made the economic environment more uncertain for small business owners.

Events, Media & Communications

Georgia-Pacific Celebrates Military History Month

We’d like to extend our sincere gratitude to the courageous men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.

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Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences: Native Health Navigator Program Connects Tribes to Cancer Care

Olivia Sloan was pursuing a career in health policy and research when her father was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The devastating news put her work on hold as she returned home to Santa Fe, New Mexico to help care for her dad.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Eaton Cuts Ribbon on New Dominican Republic Manufacturing Site, Increasing Supply of Fuses for EVs, Data Centers and Renewable Energy Systems

Intelligent power management company Eaton is opening its new 65,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art assembly plant in Santiago de los Caballeros to meet growing demand for its fuses.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AB Received High Designation on Responsible Investment Brand Index

AllianceBernstein is honored to have received the designation of Third Best Company Headquartered in the US by the Hirschel and Kramer Responsible Investment Brand Index 2024.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Atlantic City Electric Is a Partner With the Community in Earth Day Festival

We were proud sponsors and participants of the 32nd Annual ACUA Earth Day Festival, where nine of our departments engaged with our community about the importance of environmental conservation and sustainability.

Diversity & Inclusion

Griffith Foods Celebrates Women’s History Month

During Women’s History Month in March, employees from around the world along with members of Griffith Foods’ Women Innovating, Solving & Excelling (WISE) belonging community, came together to honor and celebrate the contributions of women.

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Health & Healthcare

Regency Centers and Industry Partners Increase Awareness of 988 Lifeline through Signs of HOPE

Regency Centers is proud to partner with 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, Vibrant Emotional Health, and six additional open-air shopping center owners to install 8,400+ "Signs of HOPE," across 1,450 shopping centers in 40 U.S. states.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Baker Hughes Receives 2023 President’s Volunteer Service Award for Houston Food Bank Volunteerism

On April 23, 2024, Baker Hughes was recognized by U.S. President Joe Biden and the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation as an outstanding corporate volunteering organization for the work contributed to the Houston Food Bank in 2023.

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