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For 17th time, Aflac named a World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aflac Incorporated, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S., is once again recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies.

SheaMoisture Renews $25,000 Commitment to Whole Planet Foundation’s Poverty Is Unnecessary Fund

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Suppliers of Whole Foods Market are empowering microentrepreneurs, primarily women, with economic opportunity. These generous brands fund microloans for entrepreneurs living in poverty so they can start or expand a small business, often home-based.

Kimberly-Clark Ranks Third Among Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies of 2023

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark announced that Barron’s ranked the company No. 3 on its 2023 list of the 100 Most Sustainable Companies, which recognizes outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings among the 1,000 largest U.S. publicly traded companies.

Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $75,000 to Banco Alimentare Onlus Foundation

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Baker Hughes Foundation announced Thursday a $75,000 grant to Banco Alimentare Onlus Foundation to fight food waste and feed the hungry.

Trane Technologies Approves Fossil-Free HVO Fuel for Thermo King® Refrigerated Transport Solutions

Innovation & Technology

Trane Technologies has approved the use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fossil-free fuel as a sustainable alternative to diesel fuel in Thermo King® global cold chain solutions, including refrigerated truck and trailer product lines.

Join Points of Light’s Upcoming Webinar on Partnering With Employee Champions To Drive and Scale Social Impact Success

Join How Employee Champions Drive and Scale Social Impact Success, March 23, 2023, 1:00 p.m. ET, with Diane Hauser, sr program manager, Citi; Melissa Abbett, sr program manager, Hewlett Packard Enterprise; and Rachel Kimball, community outreach program manager, Southwest Airlines

Mondelez Takes Next Step in Wheat Sustainability Program

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Mondelez, Europe’s largest biscuits maker, is aiming to play a key role tackling environmental challenges in wheat farming through a robust approach to regenerative agriculture.

Major Student Summit Concludes Inaugural Greater Bay Fintech Talent Initiative

Education

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (‘HKMA’), Bloomberg and the Hong Kong United Youth Association (‘HKUYA’) this week hosted an in-person summit that brought together top student talent, representatives from leading finance and technology companies and senior government officials

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, Tata Consultancy Services, and PYXERA Global: Accelerating Disaster Response

Innovation & Technology

Oxfam and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction estimates the number of climate-related incidents have tripled in the last 30 years, with over 60,000 deaths globally due to natural disasters.

CEO Raul Vazquez Named Finalist for the Fintech Nexus Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Trailblazer Award

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Congratulations to our CEO Raul Vazquez for being named a finalist for the Fintech Nexus Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Trailblazer Award.

Eaton Named One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 12th Time by the Ethisphere Institute

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Intelligent power management company Eaton has again been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2023. The latest data and ranking come from Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Verizon Innovative Learning Reaches 3 Million Students Nationwide

Education

Verizon Innovative Learning, the company’s education initiative supporting digital equity and inclusion, has now provided over 3M students nationwide with digital skills training.

Enlightened and Inspired at the B-Corp Champions Retreat

​With a new year and a new conference season almost upon us; I wanted to reflect on one of my biggest highlights of 2022 – attending the B-Corp Champions Retreat in Philadelphia. 

International Women’s Day 2023

Diversity & Inclusion

At Expedia Group, we’re committed to achieving gender balance across all roles and levels.

Direct Relief’s ReplenishRx Increases Access to Donated Medicine for People Unable to Afford It

Health & Healthcare

Direct Relief is increasing access to donated medicine to people who need it to keep chronic disease at bay but don’t have the means to pay for it.

Female Leaders Share Why Employee Resource Groups Are 'Good for People, Good for Business'

Diversity & Inclusion

What is the biggest challenge facing working women today, and how can employee resource groups (ERGs) help address it? Courtney Hering, Kimberly-Clark’s business development manager and co-chair of the company’s Women’s Inclusion Network (WIN), recently answered this question.

U.S. Bank named one of the 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

For the eighth consecutive year, U.S. Bank has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

How International Paper Promotes Employee Well-Being

Our safety target, which we restated in our Vision 2030 goals, is non-negotiable, and is a shared responsibility: We look out for each other to ensure everyone returns home safely every day.

Medtronic Signs Commitment to Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)

Environment

With this formal commitment to SBTi, Medtronic recognizes the crucial role that the business community can play in minimizing the risk that climate change poses.

Join MTV for Mental Health Action Day

Events, Media & Communications

This movement is powered by a growing coalition of more than 1750 nonprofits, brands, government agencies, and influential leaders from more than 32 countries that spread the message that, just like our physical health, we can take actions to improve our mental health.

Upgrading Health Care in the Heart of North Dakota

Health & Healthcare

For over a century, the Heart of America Medical Center has provided essential medical services to the North Dakota community of Rugby.

D&I Weekly News Round Up: Algorithmic Bias, Pay Transparency, and More

Diversity & Inclusion

Welcome to the latest edition of our Diversity & Inclusion News Round Up. Today we are talking about algorithmic gender bias, the effects of pay transparency, right to disconnect laws, and the powerful short film “Daughter”.

Southern Company Once Again Named One of ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’ by Fortune Magazine

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Southern Company has been named to Fortune magazine’s 2023 World's Most Admired Companies list, a ranking of the world's most respected and reputable companies, based on a survey of almost 3,800 executives, directors and analysts.

Entergy New Orleans Grant To Feed the Second Line Helps Neighborhoods “Stay Lit”

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Feed the Second Line and Entergy New Orleans have partnered to help build stronger, more resilient neighborhoods following major weather events.

Three NGOs for Safer Roads Win the FedEx Road Safety Award

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Three NGO members of the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety have been awarded the FedEx Road Safety Award for their outstanding commitment to road safety.