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Research, Reports & Publications | The Clorox Company

Leading With Love: The Clorox Company Foundation Publishes Annual Report

As I reflect on another year of delivering meaningful impact in our communities, our work has hewed closely to our mission and The Clorox Company’s purpose — we champion people to be well and thrive, every single day — always leading with love.
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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Pepco Donates Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms to DC Fire and EMS as Part of Fire Prevention Month

October is National Fire Prevention Month and Pepco is marking the month by donating 650 smoke alarms and 350 carbon monoxide alarms to the DC Fire and EMS Department.

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Health & Healthcare

‘Verizon Took Care of Me During the Toughest Time in My Life.’

V Teamer and breast cancer survivor Jill Stair shares her journey to recovery. On today’s edition of Up To Speed, meet V Teamer Jill Stair, a Senior Analyst in Verizon Global Services who first joined the company in 1991.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Parker’s FY23 Sustainability Report Highlights Progress in Protecting the Environment, Advancing Clean Technologies and Strengthening Communities

Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, today released its fiscal year 2023 Sustainability Report.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Empowering Entrepreneurs: Interview With Frank Gaspari, CEO of FlexPrint

Frank Gaspari, CEO of FlexPrint, is stewarding FlexPrint’s presenting sponsorship of Whole Planet Foundation’s Party With A Purpose on October 25, 2023.

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Events, Media & Communications

Whole Planet Foundation In-Person and Virtual Auction Donors and Advocates Are Alleviating Poverty

Whole Planet Foundation is grateful for the support of so many advocates who made our 2023 Party With A Purpose Annual Benefit and Auction a success!

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Verizon Foundation Commits $2 Million to Relief Efforts Amidst International Humanitarian Crises

In response to the humanitarian crisis that is unfolding in the Middle East affecting civilian communities in Israel and the Palestinian territories, Verizon Foundation has committed to a $2 million donation to organizations supporting relief efforts.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation Contributes $500,000 to Community Ventures To Strengthen Small Businesses in Kentucky

Today, Truist Foundation announced a $500,000 grant to Community Ventures Corporation Inc. (Community Ventures).

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Empowering Entrepreneurs: Interview With Matthew Wemple of Coca-Cola North America

Matthew Wemple, Head of Natural Business for Coca-Cola North America, is stewarding Smartwater’s a presenting sponsorship of Whole Planet Foundation’s Party With A Purpose on October 25, 2023.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MAC Sponsors National Trans Visibility March in Fight for Equality

M·A·C Cosmetics was proud to serve as a Presenting Sponsor for the fifth annual National Trans Visibility March on October 21st in New York City.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast NBCUniversal at Diversity Week 2023

The annual media, entertainment and technology Diversity Week took place in New York City September 18 - 20, celebrating the advancement of diversity, equity and inclusion in the industry.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Kenai’s Catching for a Cause Fishing Event Nets $80,000 for Food Bank

Marathon Petroleum’s Kenai refinery in Alaska held a two-day fishing fundraiser that netted more than $80,000 for the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank (KPFB), and leaders from the nonprofit organization say it couldn’t have come at a better time.

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Energy

Michigan Lawmakers Have Historic Opportunity To Create Jobs, Cut Pollution With Clean Energy Legislation

Ceres celebrated the Michigan Senate passage of ambitious clean energy legislation and called on the Michigan House to promptly take up and pass the legislation that is highlighted by a 100% clean electricity standard in 2035.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Unifying Climate Data in Financial Disclosures

Steve Manocchio, senior director, financial compliance and operations at Cisco, joins ESG Talk host Steve Soter in a conversation around unifying climate data in financial disclosures. Listen in as they explore the financial impact of ESG, the evolving role of accountants.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Cultivating Inner Peace: Meet Deepthi Bhoopathi

Working at GoDaddy has been an exceptional experience for me. The dynamic environment has allowed me to continuously learn and embrace new cultures. What sets this workplace apart is the way they value my input — it’s not just about validation.

Events, Media & Communications

A Look Back at World Water Week With Kohler

World Water Week 2023 was a platform for innovation amid unprecedented water challenges. The theme "Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Waterwise World" inspired fresh approaches to water management. 

Diversity & Inclusion

Play for All – Logitech G Introduces Adaptive Gaming Kit for Access™ Controller for the PS5 Console

Logitech G, a brand of Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) and leading innovator of gaming technologies and gear, announced that the award-winning Logitech G Adaptive Gaming Kit will be available for the Access™ controller for PS5 in January.

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Diversity & Inclusion

How a U.S. Bank Fraud Analyst Made It Easier To Open an Account on Tribal Lands

About three or four times a month, Brittany Goettlich would see a case from a Native American tribal resident cross her desk that had been declined or flagged for fraud because the applicant didn’t have a validated physical address.

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Health & Healthcare

HARMAN Launches New Private Large Language Model for Healthcare Industry - HARMAN HealthGPT

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Energy

Southwire Joins ENERGY STAR® Program in Partnership With the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Supporting the company's intent to be a leader in sustainability, Southwire has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR® Program.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tom Bartlett and Jill Brannon Appointed to Otis Worldwide Corporation Board of Directors

Otis Worldwide Corporation, the world's leading company for elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service, announced today that Tom Bartlett and Jill Brannon have been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective October 27, 2023.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Key4Women Celebrates Second Annual Forum in Pittsburgh

It was an evening full of inspiration, networking and connection. On October 4th more than 150 people attending the second annual Key4Women Forum in Pittsburgh at The Circuit Center. Melinda Colaizzi, founder of Women Who Rock, served as the keynote speaker for the event.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CNH Ag Tech Wins Big at Agritechnica Innovation Awards

CNH Industrial continues advancing its technology to make farming easier, more efficient, and more sustainable for its customers.

Diversity & Inclusion

Georgia-Pacific Celebrates Women in Manufacturing

This Manufacturing Month, Georgia-Pacific celebrates the success of women in the forest products industry and recognizes the important role they play.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Viatris Named to 3BL’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2023 Ranking

Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS) announced it has been named to 3BL's annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking, recognizing outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Essity Reuses More Than Half of France’s Recycled Food and Beverage Packaging

The hygiene and health company Essity has inaugurated the world’s first production line for professional hygiene tissue products where the raw material consists of used food and milk packaging.

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