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Research, Reports & Publications | Kenvue

Kenvue Drives Climate Action Strategy Forward

Kenvue Inc. (NYSE: KVUE) (“Kenvue” or the “Company”), the maker of iconic brands such as Aveeno®, Listerine®, Neutrogena® and Tylenol®, is advancing progress toward the climate change goals outlined in its Healthy Lives Mission environmental, social and governance strategy

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The FedExCup Playoffs Will Leave a Legacy of Trees in Three Host Cities

FedEx Corporation

Environment

A Perfect Time to GroMoreGood Through Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz

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Diversity & Inclusion

2024 SAIC Corporate Responsibility Report: Inclusion

Science Applications International Corp.

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Green Infrastructure

Jubilee Becomes the First Texas Community To Join IWBI’s WELL for Residential Program

The Johnson Development community of Jubilee is the first Texas community to become an early adopter of the WELL for residential program by the International WELL Building Institute

Education

‘First-Job Experience’: A Summer Camp Like No Other

Like a typical first day of summer camp, the youth attending those hosted by Canada’s Outland Youth Employment Program (OYEP) start their six-week experience with a touch of apprehension.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Five Drivers Take Home Top Honors at the 2023 National Truck Driving Championships

NTDC is a competition between professional truck drivers in written and skills examinations on their driving knowledge and experience. FedEx had 14 drivers finish at the top of their respective driving class at this year’s championships.

Diversity & Inclusion

Four Deaf Cintas Employee-Partners Find Success in Union, N.J. Rental Location

The Cintas Rental location in Union, N.J. is filled with employee-partners who make communication an inclusive and sometimes creative endeavor.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Alkermes CEO Reflects on Living Company Purpose

Alkermes’ mission is to research, develop and commercialize important new medicines for patients suffering from complex medical conditions, including those who are often unfairly marginalized or stigmatized because of their illness.

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Innovation & Technology

Glass Innovation Relies on Recycling

Someone once discovered that certain kinds of sand, melted at a high temperature, can become glass. That initial discovery opened the window for continuing innovation that has made glass one of the most important materials in modern life.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

‘Reactive’ Hiring for ESG Roles Plagues a Nascent Green Fintech Industry in Asia: Experts | With Commentary From Acre’s Paddy Balfour

​The recruitment of professionals for sustainability roles in Asia’s nascent green financial technology, or fintech industry has been mostly “reactive”, and a knowledge gap has resulted in start-ups scrambling.

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Environment

Vanguard Renewables Hosts Annual Meeting of Farm Powered Strategic Alliance

Our Farm Powered Strategic Alliance, founded in 2020 along with Unilever, Starbucks, and Dairy Farmers of America, has since grown to 15+ members and held its annual meeting in Colorado last week.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Wesco Reports Progress on 2030 Goals in Latest Sustainability Report and Appoints Glynis A. Bryan to Its Board of Directors

Wesco recently issued its annual sustainability report. The report outlines Wesco's progress and key initiatives for advancing its environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals set in the 2021 report .

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

KeyBank to Present Community Lending Days in Utah

KeyBank will present Community Lending Days across the State of Utah in October. Various KeyBank Community Development Loan Officers will offer advice and details on products and assistance programs available to homebuyers.

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Innovation & Technology

EY Helps Refugees With EY ERA, a Mobile Emergency Response App on SAP BTP

In February 2022, the world witnessed a humanitarian crisis due to the unthinkable Russian war on Ukraine. Overnight, millions of Ukrainians fled their country and became refugees, with the vast majority pouring into Poland in search of asylum.

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Events, Media & Communications

Actress Kristin Davis Honored by Action Against Hunger As Humanitarian Needs Rise

Action Against Hunger raised both awareness and funds at its New York gala last week.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Back on Track: East Palestine School District Receives 75for75 Sports Matter Grant

That’s how residents in the small community of East Palestine, Ohio felt following the February 2023 freight train derailment that spewed hazardous chemicals into the air. The derailment impacted all aspects of life in East Palestine, including school sports.

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Energy

Novelis Partners With Southern Company in Pursuit of Decarbonization Goals

Novelis Inc., a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider and world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, and Southern Company, have announced plans to partner on decarbonization efforts.

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Environment

The Future of Sustainable Mining Belongs to the Microbe

For generations, the metals and minerals that the mining industry produces have been integral to improving quality of life. And the industry is on the cusp of a staggering increase in demand for materials critical for low-carbon and renewable energy technology.

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Diversity & Inclusion

U.S. Bank Business Access Advisor Program Expands Into Hispanic Market

Born and raised in Peru, Chio Scott knows what it’s like to be new to the U.S. and having to forge a new career path. She also knows how difficult that can be while having to navigate a new banking system.

Innovation & Technology

Empowering Farmers Across the Digital Divide in Malawi With OpenHarvest

The landlocked country of Malawi, located in southeastern Africa, is home to rich, arable land and a subtropical climate suitable for farming.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comcast NBCUniversal Named 2023 Leading Disability Employer

Disability inclusion continues to be at the heart of how Comcast NBCUniversal creates experiences that everyone can enjoy. This distinction reflects the company’s dedication to fostering a culture of inclusion across all areas of the business.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Oceans and Climate: Investable Solutions

Oceans have continuously regulated our climate in ways beyond our control, from absorbing and storing large amounts of heat that impact weather patterns and water circulation to mitigating dynamic aspects of climate change through various channels.

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Energy

Shaw’s Chosen Among the Sponsors of Mass Save’s New Cohort of Climate Leaders

Shaw’s Supermarkets was named one of the Sponsors of Mass Save’s latest Mass Save Climate Leaders. The designation honors 14 Massachusetts organizations for their ongoing efforts to reduce energy use and lead the Commonwealth to a net-zero future.

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Innovation & Technology

HARMAN Audio Talks Podcast: AI Ate My IP

Evolution, revolution or the downfall of the music industry?

In this episode of the AudioTalks podcast we speak to two AI visionaries about the impact of AI on IP, creativity and the business in general.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

VolunteerMatch and Crisis Text Line Partner To Highlight the Long-Term Effect of High-Impact Volunteering

VolunteerMatch, a nonprofit that provides a national digital infrastructure to serve volunteers and Crisis Text Line, a national nonprofit that provides free, 24/7, confidential mental health support

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Diversity & Inclusion

2022 .gay Impact Report | Introducing GoDaddy Registry

GoDaddy’s offering of .gay domains empowers the LGBTQIA+ community to establish a 
secure online presence that fully expresses their unique identities, values and contributions. The .gay domain extension represents a vibrant online hub for celebrating and connecting.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Viatris 2022 Sustainability Report: Water and Waste

Guided by our Global Water Policy and global EHS management system, we work to advance responsible water stewardship in our operations and support communities’ access to clean water and sanitation.

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Education

Verizon and Discovery Education Present New Virtual Field Trip Exploring Extended Reality

Discovery Education and Verizon today announced a new virtual experience – Bridge to the Future: A Virtual Field Trip into Extended Reality – showing students in grades 6-12 the possibilities of the immersive world.

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