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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.
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Innovation & Technology

Cleaning Innovations Company Launches Backpack System To Increase Productivity, Safety, and Sustainability

Cleaning innovations company Tersano launches a new technology that increases productivity, safety, and sustainability: SAO2GO, a backpack that instantly turns ordinary tap water into a cleaner, sanitizer, and deodorizer.

Energy

Keeping Cool: 8 Tips for Air Conditioner Efficiency

With Southern California experiencing hotter summers each year, cranking up the air conditioner is necessary for many Southern California Edison residential and business customers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Regions Awards Record Number of Riding Forward Scholarships

The contest, which entered its 11th year in 2022, honors Black History Month by encouraging young people to share the stories of Black Americans who inspire them.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Lenovo and the Carolina Panthers Boost Small Businesses Again Through Empowering the Carolinas Contest

All small businesses start with a dream and the determination to overcome obstacles. It is no small feat that these and other businesses in the Carolinas continue to thrive given the challenges that come with running your own business.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Illumina Grant Boosts Climate Action and Job Training

As part of Illumina’s long-term commitment to sustainability, the Illumina Corporate Foundation made a one-year, $500,000 grant to support GRID Alternatives (Generating Renewable Ideas and Development Alternatives), a nonprofit committed to increasing access to renewable energy and training people for clean energy jobs.

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Diversity & Inclusion

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2021 ESG Report: Employee Demographics

Talent diversity is of utmost importance at every level of our Company, from our Board of Directors to our executive team to our 18,655 full-time and 849 part-time employees as of Dec. 31, 2021.

Research, Reports & Publications

Stewards of Life Out Here: Governance

Tractor Supply’s Board of Directors believes that strong corporate governance is essential to ensure that the company is managed for the long-term benefit of its stakeholders.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Blackstone Announces Commitment to 2,000 Refugee Hires Across Global Portfolio Companies and Real Estate Properties

Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today announced a commitment to 2,000 refugee hires across its global portfolio companies and at its real estate properties, including 1,500 refugees in the United States alone, by the end of 2025.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

WP's Tyler Sanchez Is 1 of 30 College Students Nationwide Selected for American Heart Association's Hispanic Serving Institution Scholar Program

Funding for the HSI Scholars Program is provided by Quest Diagnostics and its Quest for Health Equity Program.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Home Depot Releases Associate-Focused Docuseries “Behind the Apron”

The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, has announced and released the first episode of a new video documentary series focused on inspirational and emblematic stories from its employees, highlighting the company’s culture, values and ongoing stories of incredible customer service.

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Environment

Biogen Charts Second Year of Progress for Healthy Climate, Healthy Lives Initiative

In year two, we convened a Scientific Advisory Council to guide our program, analyzed the environmental impact of another three products, and strengthened our plan to reduce scope 3 emissions.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KKR 2021 Sustainability Report: Driving Value Creation

We strive to collaborate with companies, bringing operational expertise to enable our shared success.

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Events, Media & Communications

Last Chance To Participate in September's goIT Monthly Challenge!

With school back in session, September is a perfect opportunity to get back into the swing of things with this month’s goIT Monthly Challenge!

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Events, Media & Communications

“Beneath the Surface: The Journey of Water,” Presented by the International Water Association and Produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions Features Two Black & Veatch Projects

Black & Veatch, a leading global provider of critical human infrastructure solutions, today announced that two of its water projects are included in “Beneath the Surface: The Journey of Water.”

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Education

Why Teaching Tech to Teachers Is More Important Than Ever

The Garage talked with HP Teaching Fellows to find out about the digital tools they’re tapping into and how they’re learning about new technologies to bring into their blended classrooms.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How I Got Here: Fernando Claussen

In this #HowIGotHere series, you’ll read about the career path of some of the world-renowned leaders at Yum! Brands. Learn more about Fernando Claussen, Vice President & General Manager of Taco Bell International Ibero-America in this installment.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Applied Materials Taiwan Receives CSR Award

Applied Materials is honored to see its Taiwan team awarded for “Excellence in CSR” by Commonwealth Magazine.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Diversity Research Institute Releases the 2022 Top 20 DRI Texas Fortune 1000 Companies Most Representative in the U.S.

The Diversity Research Institute (DRI) releases the 2022 Corporate Governance Report of Fortune 1000 Companies.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

SAIC Continues Legacy of Mentorship, Scholarship Support for Tomorrow's Space Leaders

SAIC is thrilled to continue its ongoing partnership with the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF). ASF's mission is to support students pursuing careers in STEM-related fields that are essential to our understanding of the Earth and our universe.

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Energy

Schneider Electric Wins Energy Efficient Solution of the Year As It Delivers Climate-Friendly and Energy-Saving Innovations to the Market

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has been recognized at the Greek Energy Mastering Awards 2022 with the award for Energy Efficient Solution of the Year.

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Green Infrastructure

Gas Stations Propagate Environmental Injustice. Mobile Fueling Can Help.

Gas station infrastructure poses risks to human and environmental health, and threaten environmental justice. Mobile fueling may be a solution.

The life science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany operates as MilliporeSigma in the U.S. and Canada

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Named to Reuters Events Responsible Business Awards Shortlist for Leading-Edge Circular Laboratory Solutions

Reuters Events named Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany to its Responsible Business Awards 2022 shortlist in the Circular Transition category for its commitment to creating a circular economy for its customers through greener products and solutions.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Georgia-Pacific Named 2022 SmartWay® High Performer

Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP has been named one of the EPA’s SmartWay® High Performers of 2022.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Kimberly-Clark Employees Celebrate 150 Years of Better Care for a Better World

As Kimberly-Clark celebrates 150 years in business, employees at its manufacturing facility in Beech Island, South Carolina reflect on this important milestone, their hopes for the future, and how they’re delivering the company's purpose of Better Care for a Better World.

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Events, Media & Communications

The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Retail Summit To Unite Hundreds of Industry Leaders To Help Ensure Better Lives Through Better Business

The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Retail Summit will bring together hundreds of the world’s industry leaders in-person in Amsterdam next month, to accelerate action on urgent challenges facing the consumer goods industry.

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