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Innovation & Technology

What Type of Turbocharger Do Natural Gas Engines Need?

Cummins Inc.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Stay Alert: Protect Yourself from Energy Scams

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Energy

Entergy Mississippi Offers Bill Management and Assistance Options for Winter Season

This winter, Entergy Mississippi’s service area endured multiple days of extremely cold temperatures, causing many customers to turn up the heat to take the chill out of the air.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gilead Announces Funding Initiative To Support HIV Prevention, Anti-Stigma and Health Equity Efforts for Black Cisgender and Transgender Women and Girls in the U.S.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) announced it is providing a total of $12.6 million in grant funding to 19 organizations working to improve the HIV landscape for Black women and girls in the United States.

Health & Healthcare

Direct Relief’s Fund for Health Equity Awards $7 Million to 38 Organizations Across the U.S.

Direct Relief today announced the latest round of grants awarded from its Fund for Health Equity.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Top Insights From the 2024 Corporate Service Council Winter Summit

On February 21 and 22, 2024, Points of Light convened its Corporate Service Council in New York City for the annual Winter Summit, hosted by Points of Light and KPMG U.S. Foundation. Get key insights from this innovative CSR event.

Diversity & Inclusion

Reliving Aflac’s Early Days With Company’s First African American Officer

As Black History Month comes to a close, Aflac shares a key moment in company history by highlighting James Jackson, a distinguished veteran who spent his second career with Aflac, becoming the company’s first-ever African American officer.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Farmers for Soil Health

Farmers for Soil Health was established with the United Soybean Board (USB) and other supporters to advance the use of cover crops to improve soil health, advance sustainability throughout the food value chain and improve farmer profitability.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Tri-State Diversity Council Announces Its 2024 New York Women in Leadership Symposium Woman of the Year Awardee

The Tri-State Diversity Council (TSDC) announces Patricia Gomez, Corporate Vice President at New York Life as its 2024 New York Women in Leadership Symposium Woman of the Year awardee.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Tri-State Diversity Council Announces Its 2024 New Jersey Women in Leadership Symposium Woman of the Year Awardee

The Tri-State Diversity Council (TSDC) announces Dr. Ida G. Jackson Woods, AVP and Chief Diversity Officer of ETS, as its 2024 New Jersey Women in Leadership Symposium Woman of the Year awardee.

Environment

Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council Publishes Guiding Principles on Advanced Recycling

HPRC announced today the release of its Guiding Principles on Advanced Recycling, marking a significant stride in its ongoing efforts to evaluate applicability and effectiveness of advanced recycling technologies in creating a circular plastics economy for the healthcare industry

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

PNC Bank Commits $10 Million To Support Affordable Housing in Austin

PNC Bank announced a commitment to invest $10 million in the Austin Housing Conservancy fund, an innovative solution to address Austin’s housing crisis through a collaboration between investors, nonprofit and community partners.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bath & Body Works Associates Reflect on Visit to D.C.’s National Museum of African American History and Culture

In celebration of Black History Month, Bath & Body Works sponsored a special associate visit to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Associates traveled from Columbus, Ohio and New York and were met by local D.C. colleagues

Diversity & Inclusion

KFC’s Ashleigh Griffith Celebrates Family Tradition of Learning in Honor of Black History Month

As we continue celebrating Black History Month, we asked Black and African American employees across our teams at KFC what family traditions make them Original.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Designing Dreams: Nurko Kucevic’s Remarkable Journey From War-Torn Homeland to Packaging Innovation in the U.S.

Behind all the products we make are talented team members, like Nurko, with incredible stories and a drive to deliver value to our customers, at every moment and in every experience.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Canteens Drive Hope and Nourishment to Communities in Need

With support from FedEx through their Charitable Giving Program, The Salvation Army co-branded FedEx canteens deployed to 40 events in the 3rd Quarter of 2023.

Education

Baker Tilly’s Insight on how to Create your School District's Financial "Story" for Better Decision-Making

Engaging district leadership effectively involves a combination of communication strategies and a thorough understanding of the district's financial landscape.

Diversity & Inclusion

GoDaddy’s Love & Business Series: Harp Vision

GoDaddy chatted to the Harpers, the couple behind Harp Vision, a Black-owned social enterprise offering natural, luxury self-care products.

Here’s a glimpse into how Tyron and April Harper navigate the grand adventure of being both business partners and a match made in heaven.

Education

Bacardi Offers Unemployed a Fresh Start With Free Bartender Training Program

Family-owned spirits company, Bacardi is once again changing lives in Madrid and Barcelona as it invites 30 young adults to take part in its free bartender training program, Shake Your Future.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Vestas: Powering Quality in the Supply Chain

SAP Business Network enables Vestas to run all its procurement and supply chain collaboration processes online – even beyond company boundaries.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

After Nearly One Year of Conflict in Sudan, 18 Million People Face Food Insecurity

The last ten months of conflict in Sudan have left millions in need of humanitarian assistance.

Environment

Brightening Our Corner - February 2024

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has issued its quarterly newsletter, including stories from Drawdown Georgia, the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business and the Biomimicry Institute.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

New Look, Same Vision: SAC Is Now Cascale

Yesterday, Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), celebrated its rebrand with members, partners, stakeholders, and co-founder Rick Ridgeway at an event in London.

Energy

Gas Demand Response Program Creates Savings for Glens Falls Hospital | National Grid

For a full decade, Glens Falls Hospital has partnered with National Grid on energy efficiency projects, leading to increased sustainability and energy savings.

Events, Media & Communications

Sustainable Procurement Is the Cornerstone for Business Resilience and Growth

The Barometer Report, A Joint Study by EcoVadis and Accenture, Uncovers Five Strategies to Transform Sustainable Procurement From Value Protection to Value Creation

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Love Your Neighbor With Your Investments

Over the past few years, a growing number of investors have started leaning into their faith to guide their investment choices.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Henkel Signs Agreement To Acquire Seal for Life Industries

Henkel has signed an agreement to acquire the US-based Seal for Life Industries LLC (“Seal for Life”) from Arsenal Capital Partners (USA). Seal for Life is a specialized supplier of protective coating and sealing solutions in a broad variety of infrastructure markets.

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