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Social Impact & Volunteering | Motorola Solutions

Youth Encouragement Services and Motorola Solutions Foundation Renovate Nashville Youth Centers

Youth Encouragement Services (YES), together with the Motorola Solutions Foundation and volunteers from the Motorola Solutions Galvin Masters sales organization, refreshed YES’ Nashville-based youth centers.

Research, Reports & Publications

NRG Energy 2021 Sustainability Report: A Business Structure for Sustainability Success

We are committed to leading our sector in sustainability transparency and disclosure, and we follow the leading globally accepted frameworks and standards to provide key information to all our stakeholders.

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Energy

Baker Hughes Acquires Power Generation Division of BRUSH Group To Enhance Its Electric Machinery Portfolio

Baker Hughes (Nasdaq: BKR) announced it has agreed to acquire the Power Generation division of BRUSH Group (“BRUSH”) from One Equity Partners.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A Free Home Provides a Strong Foundation for a Veteran

The partnership works like this: Truist sources homes from its real estate–owned inventory, and then MWSF identifies veterans who’d be a good fit. The 1,380-square-foot, one-story house on a quiet street was great for Long, who is single.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

T. Rowe Price Leaders Named Most Influential Marylanders by The Daily Record

Rob Sharps, CEO and president of T. Rowe Price Group, and John Brothers, president of the T. Rowe Price Foundation, have been named to The Daily Record’s list of Most Influential Marylanders for 2022

Research, Reports & Publications

The Home Depot Announces Latest Carbon Emission Reductions, Supplier Diversity Spending Goal and Progress on Community Investments in 2022 ESG Report

The Home Depot reduced its combined Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by approximately 172,000 metric tons in 2021, equivalent to taking more than 37,000 cars off the road for a year.

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Green Infrastructure

IWBI Signature Interview Series: Health Leadership at Eden Park

IWBI sat down with Nick Sautner, Chief Executive Officer of Eden Park, to learn more about the stadium’s journey in achieving the WELL Health-Safety Rating—and what it means for fans.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Making Fertility Treatments Accessible for Employees

Kindbody benefit helps Medtronic employees find fulfillment.

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Green Infrastructure

Senate Passage of Inflation Reduction Act Marks a Monumental Moment for U.S. Climate Action

Senate passage of Inflation Reduction Act marks a monumental moment for U.S. climate action.

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Environment

Ceres Calls on Federal Banking Regulators To Strengthen Racial and Climate Equity in the Community Reinvestment Act

Ceres submitted comments today to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (Fed), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency urging the three agencies to modernize the Community Reinvestment Act

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Education

Hispanic Scholars Receive Financial Support for STEM Studies and Research

The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on longer, healthier lives for all, is committed to addressing the lack of diversity and Hispanic inclusion in healthcare careers.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Medtronic Provides New Pathways to Debt-Free Education

Medtronic Advancement Pathways and Skill-building — or MAPS — is a powerful new program for individuals in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to take control of their education and career development.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Olympic Refuge Foundation and IOC Refugee Olympic Team Honoured With 2022 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports

In recognition of the opportunity that they provide to the most vulnerable people around the world, the Princess of Asturias Foundation announced that it has awarded the Olympic Refuge Foundation and the IOC Refugee Olympic Team.

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Diversity & Inclusion

How We're Holding Ourselves Accountable and Being Transparent in Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Goals

In January of 2020, my team at Hershey made a bold and, frankly, scary decision.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Virent Named to 2022 List of Top 50 Hottest Projects in Advanced Bioeconomy

Virent Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Marathon Petroleum, was recently recognized by biofuels publication The Digest for its innovation and achievements in biobased fuels, chemicals, and materials by emerging companies.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tapestry, Inc. Promotes Logan Duran to VP, ESG & Sustainability

Tapestry is committed to driving positive social and environmental impact, and we are excited to share that Logan Duran has been promoted to VP, ESG & Sustainability.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Watch Your Employee Participation Skyrocket With These 5 Giving Trends

Over the past decade, volunteer events and matching programs have become the gold standard for launching and expanding a successful corporate social responsibility (CSR) program, engaging employees, building brand awareness, and driving investment.

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Environment

Corporate Leaders Call on Congress To Promptly Pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

As the U.S. Senate prepares to debate the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), dozens of leading U.S. companies are urging lawmakers to promptly pass this landmark legislation

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Sustainable Development Goals

Sands Charts Its Corporate Responsibility Course With New 2025 Ambitions

In the recently published 2021 ESG Report, Sands outlined three primary ambitions the company will target after completing assessment of its corporate responsibility initiatives and the material issues the company addresses.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Mondelēz 2021 Snacking Made Right Report: Workplace Wellness

We are deeply committed to promoting the physical and emotional health and well-being of all our colleagues around the world.

Research, Reports & Publications

Edison International 2021 Sustainability Report: A Message From Our CEO

Edison International is at the forefront of the clean energy transition. Our vision is to lead the transformation of the electric power industry in a way that is safe, reliable and affordable for all our customers.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Local Entrepreneurs Highlighted in GoDaddy Campaign

The global web-hosting company GoDaddy recently launched a new edition of its digital series Icons, and this time, it’s showcasing Cincinnati’s small business owners.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Regions Bank Recognized as a “Best Place To Work for Disability Inclusion”

Regions Bank is pleased to announce that it has received the highest possible score of 100 on the 2022 Disability Equality Index® (DEI), the leading nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion worldwide.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation Celebrates Sports Matter Day in Chicago by Donating Equipment to 10,000 Youth Athletes

The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation partners with basketball stars Kahleah Copper, Allie Quigley, and legend Scottie Pippen to support youth athletes; commits $500,000 to DonorsChoose's Equity Focus initiative

Diversity & Inclusion

Do What You Can To Serve Every Day

Recently, I was selected as one of the Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York’s (KALAGNY) Trailblazer honorees, and I’m incredibly humbled and honored by this recognition.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How We're Supporting the Advancement of Women of Color at Our Company

We’re committed to closing the gender gap and supporting the global advancement of women in our company. To help achieve that goal, our global diversity & inclusion center of excellence, alongside other companies, partnered with Paradigm for Parity.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Advancing Sustainable Development Goals
    SUMMARY: SCS is working to empower companies, NGOs, institutions and government agencies around the globe meet the United Nation's Sustainable...

  2. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...

  3. Sustainability
    Leading the logistics sector towards a more sustainable future by investing in innovative green technologies, enhancing operational efficiency, and...

  4. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

  5. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

  6. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Corporate Social Responsibility

  7. Goals That Inspire: Positive Social Impact
    Through our Goals That Inspire we strive to make a positive difference in our communities by relying on our ability to understand their needs and then...

  8. Employee Giving & Volunteerism
    We support employees in their desire to give back – connecting them to organizations where they can make a difference.Motorolans are good citizens by...

  9. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...

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  11. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

  12. People: Achieving Excellence Through Safety, Efficiency, and Partnership
    Our vision is simple and clear: to be a best-in-class employer delivering innovative products and experiences for our customers. Our focus on...

  13. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.

  14. Community
    By sharing our time, talent, and technology, we aim to inspire, support, and empower our communities, our employees, and the next generation.

  15. Fem.AI
    Unleash the future with Fem.AI! Cadence's groundbreaking approach propels women and the industry towards a fairer tech sector. By investing in...