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McDonald’s donates $1 million towards earthquake relief efforts at Turkey and Syria

We’ve seen tremendous devastation in parts of Turkey and Syria over the last week as a result of earthquakes that rank among the worst natural disasters in recent history. While
Published on March 13, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
Companies

Woman enterprises growing faster compared to men: US Census Bureau

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of women who own small businesses is growing, with 1.24 million employer businesses (those with employees) in the country. And women are
Published on March 13, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
Companies

The relation between DEI and HCM: Podcast

In the latest episode of ESG Talk, Alicia Petross, chief diversity officer at The Hershey Company, joins Workiva’s Steve Soter. Alicia and Steve discuss the labor shortage, the evolution of
Published on March 12, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
Companies

Bacardi promotes Stephanie Macleod to Director of Blending, Scotch Whisky

Stephanie Macleod, Master Blender for Bacardi’s portfolio of Scotch whiskies, has been promoted to a newly created role as Director of Blending, Scotch Whisky, recognizing her talent and 25 years
Published on March 12, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
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Boston Scientific: Nurturing a c culture of equity

If culture were soil, what fertilizers would leaders need to add for equity to grow? I’ve been thinking about this question in light of this year’s International Women’s Day theme:
Published on March 12, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
Companies

Qualcomm Incorporated partners with Telecom ItaliaAcer and WeSchool to provide schools with ultra-broadband connectivity

Qualcomm Incorporated’s 5G Smart School programme, in collaboration with WeSchool, Telecom Italia (TIM), and Acer, provides schools with next generation wireless technology solutions through its Wireless ReachTM Initiative. The programme,
Published on March 9, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
Companies

Whole Foods Market hosts fusion event aimed at alleviating poverty

On March 17, 2023, Whole Foods Market’s flagship store in Austin, Texas, will host an official SXSW event to benefit Whole Planet Foundation, a Whole Foods Market non-profit dedicated to
Published on March 9, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
Companies

Gilead Foundation donates $1M for earthquake relief in Turkey and Syria

The Gilead Foundation is donating $1 million to on-the-ground relief efforts in Turkey and Syria in response to Monday’s devastating earthquake. The funds will be split equally between the International
Published on March 8, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
Companies

US Bank focuses on increasing Black home ownerships

Tracy Egerson noticed a pattern when she and some of her co-workers from US Bank recently represented the bank’s mortgage business at an event in Milwaukee aimed at increasing Black
Published on March 8, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
Companies

Percentage of women entrepreneurs increased since Pandemic: GoDaddy’s Venture Forward

Women entrepreneurs are breaking down barriers and achieving success in business, all while boosting their local economies and paving the way for others to follow. According to GoDaddy’s Venture Forward
Published on March 8, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
Environment

Creating a Genome Atlas could help save endangered species

Woolly mammoth herds once roamed the Northern Hemisphere, from the British Isles to the eastern shores of North America, across the Bering land bridge. The last mammoth died around 4000
Published on March 6, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
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Duke Energy’s pilot solar project Blue River Solar Facility comes online Indiana

Thousands of solar panels have been installed along an 8-acre plot in Shelbyville, Indiana, transforming an undeveloped field into a clean energy factory. The Blue River Solar Facility is the
Published on March 6, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
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Fortune magazine names CACI International amongst World’s Most Admired Company for 2023

CACI International announced that it has been named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies for 2023 by Fortune magazine, marking CACI’s sixth consecutive year on the list and its
Published on March 6, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
Citizenship

How data impacts your daily life

Amber Yandow is a data science subject matter expert, coach, mentor, and instructor who collaborated with Cisco to develop the Introduction to Data Science curriculum, which is now available for…
Published on March 6, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
Companies

GoDaddy’s inclusive workplace culture

GoDaddy upholds a high standard of stewardship in areas where it can have the most impact and influence, such as creating a more inclusive workplace culture and engaging and empowering
Published on March 5, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
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US Bank partners with PGA Tour Golfer Collin Morikawa to support youth

U.S. Bank has announced a special birdie challenge with PGA Tour golfer Collin Morikawa to benefit Youth on Course. U.S. Bank will donate funds to cover the cost of five
Published on March 3, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
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United Airlines creates investment vehicle towards decarbonizing air travel

United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund SM, a first-of-its-kind investment vehicle designed to support start-ups focused on decarbonizing air travel by accelerating research, production, and technologies associated with sustainable aviation
Published on March 2, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
Citizenship

Home Depot supports Historically Black Colleges and Universities through Retool Your School program

Anika Clement Wharton, senior director of supply chain at Home Depot, is a fourth generation Atlantan and a third generation Spelman College graduate. She has notable family members who have
Published on March 2, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
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Women are increasingly gaining recognition in gymnastics

While the Olympic Games have become more gender equal, with women accounting for 48% of athletes in Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 expected to achieve full equality, the number of
Published on March 2, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
Companies

Cummins Inc bags several ESG recognitions in 2023

Cummins Inc. has received a number of sustainability-related awards and recognitions for 2023, including high marks from two major ESG rankings. The global leader in power technology was ranked 35th
Published on March 1, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
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Fifth Third Bank opens full service banking centre at Historic West End

Fifth Third Bank, National Association recognises the need for banking centres in Charlotte’s Historic West End and has committed to this community for the long term. In an ongoing effort
Published on March 1, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
Companies

Baker Hughes invests $50M in Black-owned banking institution

Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, announced a $50 million investment Monday to support Texas’ only Black-owned banking institution as part of its commitment to supplier diversification and racial equity
Published on March 1, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
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Arbor Day Foundation planted more than 500,000 trees in the United States in 2022

The Arbor Day Foundation announced a focus on planting trees in low-income neighborhoods in the United States and around the world in 2022. More than 500,000 trees have found new
Published on March 1, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
Companies

Forest Positive Coalition releases commodity roadmaps for fiber based packaging

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition of Action has released guidance for businesses to use in implementing the Coalition’s Forest Positive Commodity Roadmaps for soy and paper, pulp,
Published on February 28, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
Environment

Nature based solutions make good business models

Elizabeth Shirt is the President of GLOBE Series, an organization that brings together innovators and change agents who are driving the green economy forward. Elizabeth has spent her career working
Published on February 28, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
Companies

United Airlines partners with Virgin Australia to connect US travelers to world’s largest Pride celebration in Sydney

United Airlines is collaborating with Virgin Australia to connect US travelers to the world’s largest Pride celebration in Sydney via a special flight staffed entirely by LGBTQ+ community members and
Published on February 28, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
Companies

Antimicrobial resistance key to fighting decease

Antibiotics have been widely hailed as one of the greatest medical breakthroughs of the twentieth century, allowing people to survive previously fatal bacterial infections. Unfortunately, addressing disease resistance to antibiotics
Published on February 28, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
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International Olympic Committee commits $1M to earthquake hit Turkey

Following the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria recently, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), the European Olympic Committees (EOC), and the Olympic Refuge
Published on February 28, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
Companies

Black owned small business learn from historic struggles

From the attacks on the Freedom Riders to the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter From Birmingham Jail,” Birmingham, Alabama, has been
Published on February 28, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
Companies

International Paper contributes $50k towards earthquake relief in Syria and Turkey

The countless lives lost, families displaced, and overall devastation caused by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have shocked and saddened us. International Paper has contributed $50,000 USD to the
Published on February 27, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
Companies

Paychex’s corporate culture reaffirms commitments towards sustainable inclusion

Marty Mucci, our then-CEO, signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge in October 2020. By signing the pledge last week, current president and CEO John Gibson reaffirmed our
Published on February 27, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
Companies

Webster partners with citizen advocacy group Bronx People’s Federal Credit Union

As the Bronx People’s Federal Credit Union mobile branch officially opened, Webster announced an innovative partnership with a Bronx-based citizen advocacy group. The opening of the mobile branch is the
Published on February 27, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
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Cisco partners with Mercy Corps for climate adaptation and resilience

Cisco and Mercy Corps recently completed a five-year Technology for Impact partnership aimed at delivering humanitarian and development aid to more people around the world faster, better, and more efficiently
Published on February 27, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
Companies

Alkermes supports employees well being well beyond workplace

It’s no surprise that a growing number of employees are reporting burnout from the demands of work and home, especially as the population ages and requires more care. According to
Published on February 27, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
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Nielsen’s employees share skill development ideas through Data for Good program

Employees of Nielsen are encouraged to participate in it’s Data for Good program, for skill-based volunteering. These projects and initiatives share Nielsen data, solutions, and talent with non-profit organizations (NPOs)
Published on February 27, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
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CMP reducing its carbon footprint in Chile

Mined materials, from coal to gold, have been inextricably linked to the rise of mankind and civilization. The mining industry has profound social, economic, and environmental consequences in a mining
Published on February 27, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
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Chevron New Ventures signs MOU with Egypt on Best Practices to Manage Methane

Chevron New Ventures PTE. LTD. and Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MOPMR) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to share best practices and expertise on methane emissions
Published on February 24, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
Companies

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar raises awareness against atrial fibrillation

As part of the No Time to Wait campaign, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is collaborating with Bristol Myers Squibb and Pfizer to raise awareness of atrial fibrillation (AFib) and its symptoms. In
Published on February 24, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
Companies

Empowering Generations Zers on managing finances

As a family member of Millennials or Generation Zers, you may be concerned about their ability to manage their financial futures. While research indicates that younger generations are interested in
Published on February 24, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
World

Historically Black Colleges and Universities can play pivotal role in STEM

St. Elmo Brady may not be a household name for all Americans, but his impact in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), particularly in chemistry, lives on.
Published on February 24, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
Companies

Assessing damages from power outages during Winter Storm season

In the United States, February is the peak of the winter storm season, and electric utilities across the country are bracing for the possibility of power outages. When ice, heavy
Published on February 23, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
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Kohler Co wins award in 2023 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show

At the 2023 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Las Vegas, Kohler Co., a global leader in kitchen and bath products, luxury decorative brands, energy resiliency, and hospitality, was
Published on February 23, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
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CNH Industrial partners with VIVES Higher Education College of Applied Sciences to train students to become agile professionals

CNH Industrial brand New Holland Agriculture is always on the lookout for bright young minds. One of the reasons they have partnered with VIVES Higher Education College of Applied Sciences
Published on February 23, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
Companies

3M makes presence felt in Netflix’s TV series Full Swing

If you’re one of Netflix’s 230 million subscribers, you might have noticed 3M’s presence in the streaming series “Full Swing.” The show follows a group of diverse professional golfers as
Published on February 22, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
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Medtronic employee Yaya Garber champions rare diseases cause

Yaya Garber, Ron Garber’s daughter, was born with 4H Leukodystrophy, an ultra-rare neurological disease that took her life at the age of 13 months. He recalls the confusion, isolation, and
Published on February 22, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
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A global standard for interoperable product accounting for greenhouse gas emissions

Variability in product-level greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting standards and methodologies, according to a new World Wildlife Fund analysis, can prevent companies from understanding both their true emissions and their progress
Published on February 22, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
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Environmental impact of Tools Rentals at Home Depot

At The Home Depot, we understand that the most sustainable tool isn’t always the one on the shelf; it’s often the one that is rented, serviced, and shared. Tony English
Published on February 22, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
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Discovery Education and partners double down on EdTech during Engineers Week

Discovery Education and its social impact partners present a curated collection of engaging, no-cost digital learning resources designed to engage today’s students in Engineers Week to teachers and families across
Published on February 20, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
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Georgia Pacific equips Corrigan Police Patrol cars with defibrillators

In an emergency, every second counts. No one understands this better than first responders. Corrigan police officers are the first responders on one of Texas’ busiest highway corridors, Highway 59,
Published on February 20, 2023
By Mathieu Maurice
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