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Health & Healthcare

Newark Mayor Baraka Recognizes Choose Healthy Life for Its Major Role in the Success of the City’s COVID-19 Vaccination Effort

Feb 25, 2022 2:50 PM ET

Newark Mayor Baraka Recognizes Choose Healthy Life for its Major Role in the Success of the City’s COVID-19 Vaccination Effort.

Sustainable Development Goals

The Shadow of War: A Reflection on Leadership and Systems Change

Feb 25, 2022 2:35 PM ET

Given the dangerous and deadly crisis that is unfolding with Russia's invasion of the Ukraine, I want to share some reflections on leadership and systems change.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Michigan Diversity Council to Host 2022 Women in Leadership Symposium Virtual Series

Feb 25, 2022 2:15 PM ET

The Michigan Diversity Council will host its annual Women in Leadership Symposium (WILS) virtually on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 from 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ET.

Environment

5 BIER Publications Supporting the Advancement of Environmental Sustainability in the Beverage Sector for 2022

Feb 25, 2022 12:10 PM ET

As the world hastens its speed in the race against climate change, members of the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) have been acting as the model of industry collaboration.

Diversity & Inclusion

Employees Lead the Way in HP's Racial Equality and Social Justice Task Force

Feb 25, 2022 12:05 PM ET

In 2020, hundreds of HP employees joined the inaugural Racial Equality and Social Justice Task Force to help shape the company’s antiracism action. Here’s what they’ve been up to.

Diversity & Inclusion

Vision 2030 & Diversity and Inclusion at International Paper

Feb 25, 2022 11:40 AM ET

Sit down with International Paper’s Blanch Kibble, manager, Diversity and Inclusion, to learn how the company’s Vision 2030 goals are making IP’s commitment to diversity and inclusion a global one.

Diversity & Inclusion

A Conversation With Our Heads of DEI and Corporate Responsibility

Feb 25, 2022 11:00 AM ET

NortonLifeLock’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Corporate Responsibility teams work together to create successful DEI programs and outcomes. The leaders sat down to discuss their collaboration and celebrate their successes in 2021.

Diversity & Inclusion

Agent of Change: Dr. Yang Xiuhan

Feb 25, 2022 11:00 AM ET

One of the Dow Asia Pacific Analytical Science Team’s experts is Dr. Yang Xiuhan (Grace Yang). Yang is a true game changer who is passionate about teaching and inspiring the next generation of chemists.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Learning and Leading: Austin Fontenot

Feb 25, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Fontenot believes his experience working at a smaller, rural refinery early in his career, understanding regime changes, and his skills bringing teams together will help him fulfill his purpose. Today, he's focused on learning and leading.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

VMware Lands on Clean 200 List for Third Year in a Row

Feb 25, 2022 10:30 AM ET

VMware's sustainability commitments and actions have landed us on the Clean 200 list for a third consecutive year.

Energy

This Year, Ask for More

Feb 25, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Like many of you, I have read year-ahead predictions about our industry for years.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Forbes Recognizes Regions Financial Among America's Best Large Employers 2022

Feb 25, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Regions is a great place to work and employees say they would recommend Regions to friends and family. Those are the findings of a recent survey from Forbes and Statista.

Research, Reports & Publications

GoDaddy Releases 7th Annual Diversity and Pay Parity Report

Feb 25, 2022 9:00 AM ET

Today GoDaddy published its 2021 Diversity and Pay Parity Report, and the data show GoDaddy continues to make meaningful progress to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.

Diversity & Inclusion

AllianceBernstein Celebrates Inspirational Employee Avery Saffold

Feb 25, 2022 8:45 AM ET

AllianceBernstein is proud to celebrate employee Avery Saffold, who participated in this NFL Network interview about finding courage and inspiration to come out as his college football team’s first openly gay player.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck & Co. Is Honored to Be Named to Forbes America's Best Employers List for the Eighth Year in a Row.

Feb 25, 2022 8:45 AM ET

Merck & Co. Is honored to have been named to Forbes America's Best Employers list for the eighth year in a row!

Environment

Lynn J. Good, Chair, President & CEO of Duke Energy Corporation Met With Business Roundtable to Discuss Climate Change

Feb 25, 2022 8:45 AM ET

CEO Lynn Good met with Business Roundtable to discuss our leadership in addressing climate change by building renewables, continuing to operate nuclear, and retiring coal assets.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Three Reasons Why Tackling Deforestation Is a Business Priority in 2022 and How to Prepare

Feb 25, 2022 8:05 AM ET

With new regulations, investor pressure, and disclosure requirements coming online, deforestation is a challenge that consumer goods companies can no longer afford to ignore. Fortunately, there is a clear path that can help all companies prepare.

Sustainable Development Goals

Americans Are Increasingly Looking to Third-party Certifications As a Shortcut to Align Purchases With Their Values

Feb 25, 2022 8:05 AM ET

Fairtrade America, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and the Non-GMO Project today announced plans to co-host an in-person, educational panel at the annual Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, Calif.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

O-I Glass' Support of 'Recycle for Pennsylvania' Makes Glass Recycling Easy

Feb 24, 2022 4:10 PM ET

Recycle for Pennsylvania was born as a collaborative effort to facilitate commercial glass collection for recycling that’s a little like a bottle deposit system.

Innovation & Technology

CNH Industrial Ventures Established to Accelerate New Technology Adoption and Nurture Disruptive Innovation

Feb 24, 2022 4:00 PM ET

CNH Industrial announces the formation of its strategic investment arm, CNH Industrial Ventures.

Green Infrastructure

Blackstone Real Estate Announces Formation of April Housing and Appoints Alice Carr as Chief Executive Officer

Feb 24, 2022 3:55 PM ET

Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today announced its new portfolio company, April Housing, which will serve as a leading provider of solutions and capital for the creation and preservation of high-quality affordable housing throughout the United States.

Diversity & Inclusion

D&I Weekly News Round-Up: Class Diversity, Gender and More

Feb 24, 2022 3:25 PM ET

Today we are talking about first-generation-professionals, how Swedish parents are paid to look after sick children, why the gender of a surgeon might matter, and the #STEMTheGap campaign from Olay.

Diversity & Inclusion

Honoring Black History Month with Action

Feb 24, 2022 3:20 PM ET

The 2022 theme for Black History Month is Black Health and Wellness, which aligns perfectly to our Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE) program.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

WSP Provides Program Management Support to SFO Harvey Milk Terminal 1 Boarding Area B, the First LEED v4 Platinum Airport Project

Feb 24, 2022 3:00 PM ET

WSPUSA is proud to be providing project management support services for San Francisco International Airport's (SFO) $2.4 billion reconstruction of its Harvey Milk Terminal 1.

Diversity & Inclusion

Helping Homeless Atlanta Veterans Restore Their Lives

Feb 24, 2022 2:30 PM ET