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Events, Media & Communications | Wildlife Habitat Council

New White Paper Highlights Air and Water Quality Conservation Efforts

WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council) offers a new white paper available for download today, Protecting Earth’s Most Valuable Resources | Conservation Activities to Benefit Water and Air Quality.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Uniting to Restore Glad Plant Operations After Arkansas Tornado

The Clorox Company

Environment

Partnering for a Cleaner Port of Long Beach

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Diversity & Inclusion

Medtronic Recognized for Disability Inclusion in U.S., U.K.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2022 Sustainability Report: A Message From Leadership

Fifth Third published its 2022 Sustainability Report on June 30. In it, President & CEO Tim Spence and Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer Kala Gibson shared a message regarding the Company’s commitment to sustainability.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comcast NBCUniversal Makes Donation to Roybal Film and Television Production Magnet

On May 31, Comcast NBCUniversal donated 90 iPads to the Roybal Film and Television Production Magnet, a specialized secondary school curriculum whose mission is to build a more inclusive pipeline of historically underrepresented, college, and career ready students.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Empowers Greater Cincinnati’s Workforce With $265,000 in Foundation Grants

The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded 11 grants totaling $265,000 to organizations in southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky focused on workforce development and job training programs.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Food Safety 3 Part Webinar Series: Presented by Land Betterment’s Board of Director Jennifer Crandall Founder of Safe Food En Route

Land Betterment Board Member, Jennifer Crandall, Founder and CEO of Safe Food En Route participates in food safety culture webinar series hosted by PJR-FSI.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Launches 2022 Annual Report

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), an impact-driven global convener of around half of the apparel and footwear industry, has today released its 2022 Annual Report, sharing the Coalition’s progress on driving collective action towards a more responsible industry.

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Education

Fifth Third Bank Answers Question: Buy Versus Rent?

Should you rent or should you buy? There are a variety of factors to consider, says Fifth Third Bank. Surprising to some, buying a home is typically cheaper than renting, depending on the location.

Diversity & Inclusion

D&I Weekly News Round Up: Inclusion and Tech, LGBTQ+, and More

Welcome to the latest edition of our Diversity & Inclusion News Round-Up. Today we are talking about a new campaign encouraging girls to stay in sports, traditional gender roles among the super-rich, Pride month campaigns, and a VR headset simulating visual impairments.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Moving From Sustainability Talk to Action

Anyone who’s been in the commercial and industrial business for a while is familiar with the usual sustainability topics: why it’s important, decarbonization and sustainability concepts, and how to set goals.

Environment

New Energy Technologies Group

Enbridge’s investments in renewable energy and low-carbon fuels extend back more than two decades. We’ve explored these energies both to provide them to customers and to power our own equipment and operations.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Sharing Pride, Love and Allyship, Henkel Employees Celebrate Pride Month

Henkel believes that belonging means never having to hide your true self and is committed to creating an environment where all employees feel they belong and are empowered to be themselves.

Diversity & Inclusion

Paramount’s Content for Change Initiative: From Intention to Action

How do you transform how the world sees people while thoughtfully bringing advertisers along on your journey?

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Research, Reports & Publications

Fifth Third’s 2022 Sustainability Report Shares Progress on Priorities, Goals

Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) today published its 2022 Sustainability Report.

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Health & Healthcare

Building Families through GoDaddy Benefits: Meet Lanie Moser, Jenny Oliveira, and Renee + Mike Deines

Infertility can be a challenging issue for many Americans, with millions grappling with the difficulties of building a family. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that approximately one in eight Americans are affected by infertility.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Takeaways From the Black Economic Success Trust (B.E.S.T.)

KeyBank recently sponsored the Black Economic Success Trust (B.E.S.T.) in downtown Denver on June 9 and 10.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

United Nations Global Compact Network USA Recognizes Cristina Villalón and Raven Adams for Championing the Sustainable Development Goals

UN Global Compact Network USA is proud to recognize Cristina Villalón, Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Álvarez-Díaz & Villalón, and Raven Adams, Sustainability Manager at Granite Construction, as its 2023 USA SDG Pioneers.

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Health & Healthcare

Orbis and FedEx Team Up To Train Eye Care Professionals in Vietnam

On Monday, May 8th, in Can Tho, Vietnam, Orbis International, with generous support from FedEx, launched its first surgical program since 2020 on board the Flying Eye Hospital –a fully accredited ophthalmic teaching hospital on board a plane.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Celebrating Flag Day: An Initiative by Comcast Military Veterans Respects and Renews Our National Symbol

Every year on June 14, we proudly display the Stars and Stripes in honor of Flag Day. This year, Comcast celebrated this important day in an especially meaningful way with a unique initiative to replace worn or tattered flags in communities across the nation.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Clorox’s VP of Total Rewards Talks Pay Equity

Working to achieve pay equity is one of the ways we live our values. It’s not only the right thing to do, but it’s foundational to our IDEA strategy (inclusion, diversity, equity and allyship) to create a fair and equitable workplace for all our teammates.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Americans Are Facing a Gap in Racial and Generational Wealth. Northwestern Mutual Is Working To Help Close It.

The racial wealth gap isn’t closing as it should be. After years of modest gains, it began to widen again in the 1980s and continued at a rate of .01 percent per year through 2020.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

ESG Talk: Preparing for an Internal Audit

Whether it’s your first time or you’re a seasoned pro, this quick primer from ESG Talk host Mandi McReynolds will help you prepare for your organization’s next internal audit.

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Education

Birch Aquarium Distributes $375K in Scholarships to 22,000 Students

Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego announced Wednesday it distributed more than $375,000 in scholarships to tens of thousands of students during the 2022-2023 school year, representing a new record for the organization.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bloomberg Celebrates Pride Throughout 2023

This year, building on decades of support for its LGBTQ+ employees and the community at large, Bloomberg celebrated Pride at offices around the world. Inclusion has long been a tenant of its foundation.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T‑Mobile Celebrates 200 Hometown Grants, Transforming Small Towns Across America

T-Mobile just named 25 more recipients of its Hometown Grant program, marking 200 towns supported throughout the United States since the start of 2021. The initiative is part of the Un-carrier’s greater effort to connect rural areas and empower communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Pride Month: VMware Employees on the Meaning of Pride and Allyship

Every year, June marks Pride Month, a time dedicated to celebrating and uplifting the LGBTQIA+ community. The theme for 2023, ‘Strength in Solidarity’, highlights the community’s cultural significance while also highlighting each individual’s uniqueness.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Georgia-Pacific's Principles in Perspective: Lori B. Chennault

Hear Lori B. Chennault, senior vice president of strategic sourcing and procurement, speak on how we seek to create opportunities based on each individual’s unique gifts and potential to contribute.

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