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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives | Aflac Incorporated

Aflac Voices — Kathelen Amos: Building a Bridge to a Brighter Future

It all started nearly three decades ago with a $3 million pledge to establish the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center — the first step in a long-standing commitment to supporting the treatment and cure of childhood cancer and blood disorders.

Innovation & Technology

United Airlines Invests in Battery-Maker Natron Energy With Eye Toward Further Electrifying Ground Operations

United Airlines announced a strategic equity investment in Natron Energy, a battery manufacturer whose sodium-ion batteries have the potential to help United electrify its airport ground equipment like pushback tractors and operations at the gate.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Edison Volunteers Pack Holiday Cheer

Some 240 Edison International volunteers spent Saturday morning alongside several other organizations packing food boxes for low-income families at the Orange County Food Bank.

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Innovation & Technology

Dow Features Seven New High-Performing and Sustainable Technologies at In-Cosmetics Asia 2022

Dow will showcase seven high performing and sustainable new technologies to expand its personal care portfolio at in-cosmetics Asia 2022.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Renewing our Commitment to our Pledge Partners

The Peloton Pledge is our plan to become an antiracist organization and tackle systemic inequities surrounding physical and mental wellness in our communities.

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Environment

City of Charleston, Hilton Grand Vacations and Arbor Day Foundation Team up to Plant Trees in Hampton Park in Observance of Arbor Day

On Dec. 2, 2022, the City of Charleston will partner with Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV) and the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 13 trees in Hampton Park, in observance of Arbor Day.

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Innovation & Technology

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, Tata Consultancy Services, and PYXERA Global: Narrowing the Digital Gender Gap

Over 90 percent of jobs worldwide have a digital component, yet a large digital gender gap persists.

Responsible Production & Consumption

China's Livestreaming Farmers Harvest Views This 11.11 Shopping Season

During the world’s largest retail event earlier this month, over a million eyes turned to a chestnut farm in rural China as 37-year-old Han Wenliang livestreamed sales of her produce.

Events, Media & Communications

Live From UNGA 77 - September 23

This Friday, we wind down the conversations around the UNGA. But the conversations around the important issues at the heart of these days continue on.

Diversity & Inclusion

KFC China Brings More Local Products to Its Menus - Boosting Rural Revitalization

Yum China has recently launched the Trio Black cereal drink - a hot breakfast drink - at more than 270 KFC stores in Sichuan province and Chongqing.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Southwire 2021 Sustainability Report: Employee Engagement & Retention

Southwire recognizes that to retain employees and develop leaders, we must cultivate a culture focused on employee success and implement opportunities to grow job contentment, accomplishment, satisfaction and motivation.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy New Orleans' Annual Golf Tournament Raises More Than $70,000 for The Power to Care Program

Entergy New Orleans hosted its annual golf tournament at English Turn Golf & Country Club, raising more than $70,000 for Entergy’s The Power to Care program, which is administered by the New Orleans Council on Aging.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Kings Bring Holiday Cheer to Families in Need Across Los Angeles

AEG's LA Kings are helping to bring holiday cheer to families in need across Los Angeles with the return of the LA Kings Holiday Ice Presented by Coca-Cola.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

'Tear the Paper Ceiling': A New Campaign Wants Companies To Ditch 4-Year Degree Requirements

IBM also has pledged to remove the four-year degree requirement for half of their U.S. job listings.

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm in Partnership With MTM Technology and Campina Grande's City Hall Launches Platform for Supporting Pregnant Women

Through the mobile app, pregnant women, along with their healthcare providers can monitor their health, track pre-natal appointments, and be alerted of any pregnancy-related issues.

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Diversity & Inclusion

GoDaddy Celebrates Native American Heritage Month With Entrepreneur Spotlight on Brother-Sister-Duo Lehi ThunderVoice Eagle and Rachel SummerRain of Buy Native

GoDaddy customer Lehi ThunderVoice Eagle and his sister, Rachel SummerRain, founders of Buy Native – who both identify as Diné (Navajo) and Totonac – always understood the significance and beauty of Native-owned businesses and Native-made goods.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sands China Hosts Third Annual Sands Shopping Carnival to Support Local Businesses in Macao

Sands China hosted the third annual Sands Shopping Carnival September 10-12 at The Venetian Macao, welcoming more than 100,000 visitors this year to what is now the largest sales event in Macao.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

PSE&G Ranks First In Customer Satisfaction in the East among Large Utilities According to the J.D. Power 2022 Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study

PSE&G has been recognized for delivering award-winning customer satisfaction and ranked the highest in residential customer satisfaction for natural gas service among the twelve large gas utilities in the East.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Companies With Over $1 Trillion in Annual Revenue Report the Reduction of 83 Million Pounds/38 Million Kilograms of Hazardous Chemicals in the 6th Chemical Footprint Project Report

Today, Clean Production Action released the 6th Chemical Footprint Project (CFP) Report. The CFP is the first-of-its-kind initiative to measure chemical footprints and assess business progress away from hazardous chemicals to safer solutions.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Franklin Templeton Employees Read for the Record

Franklin Templeton employees joined Jumpstart’s 16th annual Read for the Record to celebrate the power of reading and support early literacy.

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Events, Media & Communications

TCS' Digital Empowers 2023 Summit

Registration is now open for TCS’ annual Digital Empowers 2023 Summit held virtually on January 10-11, 2023 starting at 12:00 p.m. ET.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Principal® Joins First Women's Bank As Mission Partner

Principal Financial Group® is proud to announce its support today for First Women’s Bank (FWB) as a Mission Partner, providing capital to fuel growth for women-owned businesses.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Calumet Offers New Carbon-Neutral Candle Wax Blend

Calumet Specialty Products Partners, will begin selling its new TitanZero wax candle blend product in December. TitanZero is a soy and paraffin candle wax blend that has been independently certified as a Carbon Neutral product by SCS Global Services.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

In Burkina Faso, a Personal Mission To Make a Difference in One Community

Merck colleagues found non-profit to provide critical resources for a village in one of the poorest countries in the world

Diversity & Inclusion

How Technology Helps Remove Barriers to Equity in the Workplace

At Medtronic, our commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) means thinking innovatively about solutions.

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Environment

Nature-Based Solutions: Innovative Approaches To Increase Impact and Reduce Risk

Jason Coccia, Tetra Tech’s Director for Sustainability and Nature-based Solutions, discusses the importance of nature-based solutions frameworks.

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